Chairman Note

It is our great pleasure to warmly invite all members, experts, and academicians worldwide to participate in BENELUX SUMMIT 2024 which will be held at High-Tech Campus Eindhoven.

The event consists of three main parts: a round table, a conference, and workshops. The round table will foster collaboration between academia and industry, to establish the optimal connection between manufacturing systems and project management. The conference will include engaging presentations, keynote addresses, and panel discussions. These sessions will provide valuable insights and facilitate meaningful discussions among the attendees. The workshops are designed to introduce new knowledge and techniques in project management. Participants will have the opportunity to enhance their skills and learn innovative approaches to managing projects effectively.

All accepted abstracts will have an opportunity to be published in a highly reputable journals/proceedings.

Kind regards,

Pawel Stadnik
President PMI Netherlands

Thomas Swaak

Thomas Swaak

Facilitation Capability Lead, ASML

Thomas Swaak is an executive Transformation Manager with a focus on global enterprise wide transformations, complex change & IT programs and outsourcing, as well as HR and project/program management, including strategy, planning & executing training & development. Strategizing & executing change programs, designing/executing training & development strategies/plans, team coaching & one on one coaching for all levels up to senior executive are clear strengths. He is certified as a Lean Expert and has extensive experience in Agile, large-scale, complex transformation/reorganizations, ERP and HR/Finance Shared Service Center projects in both the public and the private sector. Thomas Swaak is strong in project, program and change management, education, training & development, executive coaching, and enabling partnerships/collaboration at all levels to achieve sustainable business results. He is an associate lecturer at Neyenrode University and Leiden University.

Tom Bloemers

Tom Bloemers

Board of Directors, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Tom Bloemers is a passionate project management and transformation professional. He is the founder of Transformation Partnering, an executive coaching, consulting, and training firm focused on increasing the success rate of organizations in realizing their strategic goals.

Mr. Bloemers most recently worked at KLM and Philips in senior transformation roles, covering end-to-end strategy implementation; performance management; portfolio prioritization; finance value creation; and digital, organizational, and operating model transformations.

His expertise is in helping individuals and teams lead and govern projects with energy and impact to deliver truly transformational results. 

Thomas Swaak
Tom Bloemers
 

PMI Summit 2024 is for:

  • Project Management professionals who are looking to connect with other professionals in collaborative settings, while gaining PDUs and learning new expertise to practice in their area of work.
  • Students looking to gain knowledge and skills, and understand how how project management methodologies can support their entry into the workforce.
  • Leaders and industry experts who are looking to support the project management community while representing their organizations.
  • Researchers who are looking to share their findings and discoveries with other specialists.
  • Aspiring Project Managers who want to polish their skills, learn leadership techniques, and interact with professionals.

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