Call for papers: ERIMA’08

2nd International Symposium on Innovative Management Practices
6-7th, November 2008, Porto, Portugal

Last year, the ERIMA network organised an international conference in Biarritz, France. This innovative event was extraordinarily successful in bringing together participants from all over the world to share their ideas, learn new techniques, and to meet fellow professionals.
The attendee reviews were exceedingly positive and all
participants agreed that ERIMA should organise a similar event on an annual basis. Accordingly, ERIMA '08 will be held in Porto, Portugal on November 6th and 7th 2008.
Once again, the ERIMA'08 symposium will bring together business
leaders of both SMEs and large companies, as well as public sector representatives, researchers, and practitioners of innovation management. The objective is to offer an inspirational background to encourage target-oriented discussions of new concepts in creativity and collaborative working environment, systematic innovations and management, and support of ICT tools and technologies.

Important Dates:
 Short abstract (200 words) 15 June 08
 Short paper (4 pages) 15 July 08
 Review results 1 Sept 08
 Final papers (8 pages) End 2008

Topics:

•  Models, tools and methods for Innovation Management
•  Fieldwork, case studies and storytelling of Innovative Management Practises
•  Creativity/Innovation culture and people
•  Intra and Entrepreneurship initiatives
•  Innovative services
• Creative routines, cultures and behaviours
•  Education, learning and knowledge flows in practise
•  Professional virtual and informal communities
•  Collaborative environment
•  Enterprise interoperability
•  Combining economic social and environmental objectives
•  Innovative sustainable public policies
•  Innovative welfare development
  
  All papers, tutorials, and invited sessions must be submitted on the ERIMA'08 official website: www.erima.estia.fr/2008 
   or contact: erima@estia.fr

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