Morning Session

10:00 -11:45

Session

1 A

Session

1 B

Afternoon Session

13:45 - 15:15

2 A

Session

2 B

Afternoon Session

15:45 - 17:15

Session

3 A

Session

3 B

Key Note 1: Challenges in the Industrial Innovation Process
Dr Alfred Seyr, Voestalpine, Austria

09:45

Coffee Break

10:15

Session 1A: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Chair: Blanca Nájera, TermNet, Austria

Ontology and Language Skills, Blanca Nájera, TermNet, Austria

New Communication Strategies Supporting Innovation (ECQA certified Social Media Networker, SIMS),  Ricardo Colomo Palacios, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

European Innovation meets Dissemination Management Skills
(ECQA certified Valorisation Expert, VALO) Kerstin V. Siakas, ATEI, Greece

European Dissemination Platform - How to participate and Experiences, Ingrid Wagenhofer, Business Club Austrialia

Sustaining value in Innovation through effective communication, Geetha Abeysinghe, Middlesex University, London, UK

Schedule of Sessions: 5 x 15 min + 15 min discussion

Session 1B: INNOVATION SKILLS
Chair: Jørn Johansen, DELTA, Denmark

Organizational Innovation and Concepts for Open Innovation
(ECQA certified Innovation Manager), Richard Messnarz, ISCN, Austria

Involving Researchers in Innovation Processes
(ECQA certified Researcher Entrepreneur) Andrea Fenz, Skills International, Austria

Innovation through Cross-Regional Collaborations
(ECQA certified Transnational RTI-Manager for Centrope Region, Centrop_tt), Wolfgang Rupp, Pannonian Development Partners, Austria

EN16114 - Standardizing processes of quality and traceabilty in management consultancy, Ilse Ennsfellner, Head of the EN16114 development team, Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich, Austria

Schedule of Sessions: 4 x 20 min + 25 min discussion

11:45

Lunch - Networking

Key Note 2: Potentials of collaboration in qualification strategies between Europe / ECQA and UK
Margaret Ross, British Computer Society, UK

13:45

Session 2A: FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS
Chair: Janos Ivanyos, Trusted Businesses Partners, Hungary

Trusted Businesses for Improved Business Processes in Europe 
(ECQA certified Trusted Businesses, GOSPEL), Janos Ivanyos, Coordinator of GOSPEL project at Budapest Business School, Hungary

Needs for Social Responsibility and Governance Skills(ECQA certified Internal Financial Control Assessor), Emmanouil Thalassinos, ISCN Group

Compliance Management Techniques for Using Multiple Models, Oliver Hammrich, Method Park AG, Germany

Schedule of Sessions: 3 x 20 min + 45 min discussion

Session 2B: QUALITY OF EXCELLENCE SKILLS
Chair: Miklós Biró, Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH, Austria

Improvement of Software and Service Processes 
(ECQA certified SPI Manager), Jarmo Hallikas, Falcon Leader, Finland

Implementation of Lean Processes for Achieving High Quality 
(ECQA certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow, Orange, green and Black Belt), Jeroen van der Weerdt, Symbol BV, Netherlands

Knowledge Management and Learning as a Core Competence for Leading Industry (ECQA certified E-learning Manager) Knowledge Management and Learning by Using Mobile Technologies  (ECQA certified mlearning Manager), Mihail Milev, TEPOLSoftS Ltd

Strengthening ECQA with EVCET, Samuel Renault and Stéphane Jaquemart, CRP Henri Tudor, Luxembourg

Schedule of Sessions: 4 x 15 min + 30 min discussion

15:15

Coffee Break & Exhibition

15:45

3A: BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Chair: Tomislav Rozmann, Bicero, Slovenia

Innovative processes in organizations (ECQA certified Business Process Manager, BPM) Tomislav Rozmann, Bicero, Slovenia

Joined Certification on University and Industry Level for Business Process Management Skills (BPM-Hei), Iliyana Ruseva-Zaharieva, American University of Bulgaria

Social Responsibility as a Fruitful Ground for Innovation (ECQA certified Social Responsibility Manager, SOCIRES), Adrienne Clarke, ISCN, Ireland

Assuring the Success of EU Projects (ECQA certified EU Project Manager), Andrea Fenz, Skills International, Austria

4 x 20 min + 30 min discussion

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Session 3B: ENGINEERING SKILLS
Richard Messnarz, ISCN, Austria

Innovating the Design of Complex Products (ECQA certified Integrated Design Engineer), Richard Messnarz, ISCN, Austria

Application of Functional Safety in the Design of Complex Systems (ECQA certified Functional Safety Manager, SafEUr), Richard Messnarz, ISCN, Austria

Controlling Costs, Quality and Size in a Supply Chain for Design of Complex Prodcuts (ECQA certified SCOPE Manager), Pekka Forselius, 4SumPartners, Finland

Teaching Design Principles for Engineering at University Level (New Skill Sets for Master of Science Studies in Engineering, PAC) Nevena Mileva, Plovidv University, Bulgaria

Schedule of Sessions: 4 x 20 min + 30 min discussion

17:30-18:30

ECQA General Assembly

20:00

Social Event