09/19/2025
Room DRESDEN
2:00 – 2:45 pm
This special session celebrates sixty years of IPMA and introduces three new books that reflect the past, present and future of project management. In the first part, IPMA leaders walk you through the highlights of the IPMA Anniversary Publication. In the second part, Max Panaro presents hands-on strategies for integrating ESG criteria into project management practice. Finally, Professor Joanna Rzempala introduces the IPMA Kids Book, a creative and age-appropriate way to inspire young minds with project management principles. A concluding Q&A session offers space for interaction and discussion with the authors.
Get first-hand insights into IPMA’s new publications in a compact and exclusive format, presented directly by the authors.
Take away practical tools from the Sustainability Guide to make your projects more responsible and future-oriented. The IPMA Kids Book offers creative approaches to engage children in project management. As a special bonus lucky participants will receive a personal copy of the new publications, signed by the authors and IPMA officials. These signed editions are both a unique collector’s item and a valuable source of inspiration for your work.
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Mladen Vukomanović is President of IPMA and Professor of Construction Management at the University of Zagreb. Prof. Dr. Ronggui Ding is Vice President of Research and Publications at IPMA and Dean at the Shandong University School of Management. Prof. Dr. Reinhard Wagner is an IPMA Honorary Fellow, international project management advisor and long-time programme director. Laura Lasaite is Chief Operating Officer of IPMA and responsible for global programmes and strategic development. Max Panaro leads the IPMA ESG Programme and is Vice President at Maire Tecnimont, a leading engineering firm. Prof. Dr. Joanna Rzempala is Product Manager of the IPMA Kids Book, Professor at the University of Szczecin and a specialist in project management education.