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PMI Research Conference 2008 is bringing together 58 of the foremost thought leaders in project management from around the world. Each day of the conference will feature insightful presentations by distinguished plenary speakers. Sessions featuring the authors of 51 proffered papers, as well as student poster reviews, will round out the daily schedule. With a focus on the Defining the Future of Project Management theme, groundbreaking ideas discussed in this conference will impact the future of the profession—today!

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Plenary Speakers

The PMI Research Conference 2008 features seven plenary presentations by eight internationally recognized experts from varied management disciplines. These distinguished speakers are extensively published and have delivered numerous research presentations across the globe. Join us each day of the conference for presentations by these world-renowned thought leaders as they provide insights into current research in their respective fields of expertise.

Herman Aguinis, PhD “Trends in Research Design, Measurement, and Analysis: The Last Decade”
Monday, 14 July 9.30–10.30	Presenter: Herman Aquinis, PhD Mehalchin Term Professor of Management University of Colorado at Denver Denver, Colorado Editor of Organizational Research Methods Former Chair, Research Methods Division, Academy of Management Topic Area: Research Methods

Janice L. Thomas, PhD & Mark Mullaly, PMP "Researching the Value of Project Management"
Monday, 14 July 11.00–12.00	Presenters: Janice L. Thomas, PhD; Mark Mullaly, PMP Janice L. Thomas, PhD Associate Professor of Project Management Program Director, Executive MBA in Project Management Centre for Innovation Management Athabasca University Athabasca, Canada Topic Area: Value of Project Management Mark Mullaly, PMP President Interthink Consulting President Topic Area: Value of Project Management

Andrew Pettigrew, PhD "Innovative Forms of Organizing - International Perspectives"
Tuesday, 15 July 8.30–9.30	Presenter: Andrew Pettigrew, PhD Dean and Head, School of Management University of Bath Bath, UK Topic Area: Strategic Management

Martin Hoegl, PhD "Team Work and Innovation"
Tuesday, 15 July 9.30–10.30	Presenter: Prof. Martin Hoegl, PhD Professor and Chair, Leadership and Human Resource Management WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management Vallander, Germany Topic Area: Project Teams

Velimir Srica, PhD "The Role of Leadership, Social and Emotional Intelligence in Project Management"
Wednesday, 16 July 8.30–9.30	Presenter: Velimir Srica, PhD Professor of Management and Vice Dean University of Zagreb, Croatia Topic Area: Innovation Management

Shaopei Lin, PhD "Fuzzy-AI Model" for Managerial Science
Wednesday, 16 July 9.30–10.30	Presenter: Shaopei Lin, PhD Professor and Research Director Institute of Engineering Management School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai, P.R.C Topic Area: Decision Analysis

Dov Dvir, PhD "Project Management-Research Agenda"
Wednesday, 16 July 16.55–17.55	Presenter: Dov Dvir, PhD Associate Professor of Management Department Head, School of Management Ben Gurion University Beer Sheva, Israel Topic Area: Organizational (Project) Performance