Project Managers of the World Unite!

On Friday 4th September 2015 come and visit one of the world’s most important projects. Join with more than 200 members of the ITER and Global Projects community to learn, network and share experience.

Be a part of the conference that explains the importance of fusion energy in a world rapidly running out of resources.

Understand how project managers have a significant role to play in delivering the projects that will cope with living in a changing world.

How do you make sure you and your organisation are in the right shape to do this?

The value of the projects required to achieve this will make this THE biggest global project sector ever.

Massive opportunities for your personal and organisational well-being as well as a major investment in the future of the planet.

Speakers of the highest calibre have been selected to tell this story and get you ready for this important journey.

The conference continues with a visit to the ITER site to view latest progress.

Fusing the Project World concludes with dinner at the michelin starred L'espirit de la Violette restaurant those able to stay and network in the most agreeable Mediterranean surroundings.

Aix-en-Provence is the perfect place to stay with great hotels and transport links to and from the venue, including Marseille-Provence international airport.

Conference Programme

0830 : Doors open, networking

0920 : Chairman – Steve Wake

0930 : Welcome and description of ITER
Bernard Bigot, Director General, ITER

0945 : The wonder of fusion
Professor Steven Cowley, CEO, United Kingdom, Atomic Energy Authority

1015 : Addressing the challenge of climate change: The power of portfolio, program & project management
Professor Peter Morris, Bartlett School of Construction Management

1100 : Coffee – Networking

1130 : Managing change
Harley Lovegrove, Chairman, Bayard Partnership

1200 : Implementing a non-project culture
Oleg Tumasov, Editor in Chief, Project Management Magazine, Russia

1230 : Dealing with difficult stakeholders
Benita Cegarra, BJC Europe

1300 : Lunch – Networking

1400 : Powerful communication. Deaf tips.
Bruno Kahne, Head of Research and Development, Airbus Group Leadership University

1430 : How hard can it be? Complexity and response in major projects
Dr Harvey Maylor, Cohort Leader Govt. Leadership Programme, Said Business School

1500 : Creating vision with storytelling
Stephen Carver, Lecturer, Cranfield Business School

1530 : Coffee – Networking

1600 : Routines for success. Organising for innovation and collaboration
Simon Addyman, Programme Leader, TfL Bank Refurbishment

1630 : Project Management at the LHC: a 20 year journey
Roberto Saban, Head of Engineering, CERN

1700 : Close and Tour of the ITER construction site

1830 : Transportation to Aix en Provence