Conference is organised by University of Latvia in cooperation with Latvian European Community Studies Association, Institut CEDIMES – Lettonie, Econometrists Association of Latvia, Professional Association of Project Managers, Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association, Association of Statisticians of Latvia.

Conference will be held from 5 to 7 May, 2011 at the University of Latvia. The aim of the conference is to discuss research cooperation and discuss scientific research cooperation together with current management issues on regular basis. It is planned, that the problems mainly in Europe will be discussed, however, the representatives from other countries are welcome to participate. The work in the conference will be organised in opening plenary session, parallel sessions, poster sessions and concluding plenary session. Competition for the best poster/presentation will be organised and winner/winners of the best poster/doctoral student presentation will be congratulated at the final plenary session. Publications of conference
proceedings are organised. The best articles will be published in scientific journal International Journal of Trade and Global Markets.

Conference language is English.

Keynote speakers at the conference are:
Gundars Kaupins, Boise State University (USA) – The Global Professional: Implications for the Baltic States,
Maaja Vadi, Tartu University (Estonia) – Creativity and Innovation from the Perspective of Path Dependency,
Peter J. A. Reusch, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Dortmund (Germany) – Leadership – On Harmonizing Instruments, Early Warnings on Harassment at Work, and Managing Organizational Complexity.

The work of the conference will be organised in the parallel sessions:
1. The Development of Globalization and its Impact on Entrepreneurship,
Public Administration and Society
Session moderators: Māris Purgailis, Inga Vilka, Rasa Daugėlienė,
Arto Haveri, Svetlana Saksonova, Irina Solovjova
2. Business Modelling and Quantitative Analysis, Problems and Solutions
Session moderators: Ludmila Bandeviča, Natālija Kuzņecova
3. Organisation Management Problems in the Knowledge Economy
Session moderators: Ērika Šumilo, Andris Putniņš, Maaja Vadi
4. Role of Statistics in Management Decision Making
Session moderators: Juris Krūmiņš, Jānis Misiņš, Gundars Kaupins
5. The Role of Tourism and Environmental Management in Economic Development
Session moderators: Andris Rigerts, Džineta Dimante, Werner Sperling
6. Human Development and Challenges of Management Education
Session moderators: Inesa Vorončuka, Uldis Rozevskis, Eric Schoop, Peter J.A. Reusch
7. Market Research and Marketing in Company and Region Strategic Development
Session moderators: Valērijs Praude, Daina Šķiltere,
Ligita Šimanskienė, Biruta Sloka
8. Comparative Management Research: Interdisciplinary and Business Studies
Session moderators: Baiba Šavriņa, Josef Neuert, Jānis Priede,
Viesturs Pauls Karnups
9. Current Issues in Project Management
Session moderators: Žaneta Ilmete, Rolands Garais, Arvi Kuura

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