13th International Conference on Productivity and Quality Research
      25th - 27th June 2008, Oulu, Finland
 

Conference Programme

The program schedule and contents

ICPQR 2008 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

DETAILED PROGRAMME

  • The programme has changed a little bit, however now it is better than ever. All presentations are scheduled so that the scientific harmony exists. Some good presentations are parallel, however, all papers are available in the ICPQR 2008 confefrence proceedings (electronic form) and in the ICPQR 2008 abstract book (paper form).
Date Contents
June 23-24, 2008

PhD Student Workshop on Scientific Writing

June, 23    9.00 - 16.30 (University of Oulu, room: TF 211)

  • Binshan Lin, Professor, University of Louisiana State University, USA
    • Strategies for Research Topics and Publications
    • Techniques and Key Consideration for Publishing Academic Journal from the Perspective of Editor in Chief
    • 9 paper presentations
  • PhD Student Dinner (Restaurant Sokerijussi) (dress code: student casual)

June, 24    9.00 - 16.30 (University of Oulu, room: TF 211)

  • Binshan Lin, Professor, University of Louisiana State University, USA
    • Ten Common Mistakes for Research Articles
    • 5 paper presentations
    • Open Discussion on the Publication Trends and Opportunities
    • F2F Instructions on the Targeted Journals for each attended PhD Students
  • ISPQR Party (Restaurant Vänmanni, Oulu City Theatre) (dress code: casual)
    • Music by Antti Piila & Co

22.00 - 23.30 Oulu Sightseeing by the train Potnapekka

(at 23.00 hotel Eden - 23.30 at hotel Radisson SAS)
June, 24 2008

Pre Conference Day - Tuesday

10.00 -12.00 Industrial Visit in Polar Electro Oy

  • guided by Juha Lindfors, Dr, University of Oulu
    • Bus transportation (Eden: 9.00 - Kortteeri: 9.10 - Radisson SAS: 9.30)

  • Raija Laukkanen, Dr, Director, Exercise Sciences
    • Improving health and fitness with Polar products
  • Matti Verkasalo, Dr, Director, Quality and Engineering
    • Key elements to ensure customer satisfaction

17.00 - 19.00 ISPQR Board Meeting 1 (Room Kaleva, Radisson SAS)

19.30 - 22.00 ISPQR Party (Restaurant Vänmanni, Oulu City Theatre) (casual)

  • Music by Antti Piila & Co

22.00 - 23.30 Oulu Sightseeing by the train Potnapekka

    • via hotel Kortteeri and Eden - back at hotel Radisson SAS: 23.30
June 25- 27, 2008

Conference Day 1 - Wednesday

8.00 - 9.00 Morning Jogging along the seaside

  • guided by Janne Puikko, Lic.Tech, University of Oulu

8.00 -9.00  Morning walk at the Market place

  • guided by Minna Kynsilehto, M.Sc, University of Oulu

Both begins in the front of the hotel Radisson SAS

8.00 - 9.30 Nordic Healthcare Group Breakfast (Restaurant UusiSeurahuone)

  • Vesa Kämäräinen, Dr, NHG, Paul Lillrank, Prof, HUT, Kari Nenonen, CEO, HUS, Prof. Paulus Torkki, NHG
  • REGISTRATION: Laura Pitkänen (laura.pitkanen@nhg.fi, + 358 45-633 7703)

9.00 - 10.00 Press Conference (Room KAleva, Radisson SAS)

10.00 - 12.00 Registration (University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, HR 145)

12.00 - 14.30 OPENING (University of Oulu, Saalastinsali HR 145)

  • Rauli Svento, Professor, Vice Rector, University of Oulu
  • David J Sumanth, Professor, President of ISPQR, University of Miami
    • Total Productive Societies for the 21st Century
  • Paul Lillrank, Professor, Helsinki University of Technology
    • Event-Based Approach to Service Production
  • Kari Nenonen, CEO, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
    • Effective Healthcare Organization

14.30 - 15.00 Sandwishes table (Restaurant Kastari)

15.00 - 17.00 Parallel sessions

15.00 - 17.00 Theme panel: Finnish Healthcare Services for 21st Century 

  • Panelists:
    • Aino-Liisa Oukka, CEO, Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District (NOHD)
    • Kari Nenonen, CEO, Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS)
    • Paul Lillrank, Professor, Helsinki University of Technology (HUT)
    • Pertti Karjalainen, CEO, MedOne Oy
    • Martti Kiuru, CEO, Suomen Terveystalo Oy
    • Matti Koivu, CEO, Coronaria Oy
       

19.30 - 21.00 Reception (the Oulu City Hall) (business suite)

  • Host: Matti Pennanen, Mayor, City of Oulu
    • City of Oulu appreciates prompt arrival

21.30 - 23.00  Oulu sightseeing by the train Potnapekka

    • via hotel Kortteeri and Eden - back at hotel Radisson SAS: 23.00

Conference Day 2 - Thursday

8.00 -9.00 Registration (University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, HR 145)

9.00 - 10.00 Keynote speech (University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, HR 145)

  • Mitsuo Nagamachi, Professor, Kyushu University, Japan
    • Shiromiso and Akamiso

10.00 - 10.30 Networking Coffee Break

10.30 - 12.00 Parallel sessions

12.00 - 13.30 Lunch (Restaurant Aula)

13.30 - 15.00 Parallel sessions

15.00 - 15.30 Networking Coffee Break (Restaurant Datania/Kastari)

15.30 - 17.00 Parallel sessions

15.30 - 17.00 Editor's Panel: Insight from Journal Editors

  • Panel Chair: Dr Binshan Lin, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, USA

During the panel session, editors of several journals will address and analyze    opportunities and insights for high quality contributions in our disciplines research. successful publishing is the focus.

19.30 - 24.00 ICPQR Dinner (Restaurant Toivo, Radisson SAS) (summer informal)

Conference Day 3 - Friday

8.00 -9.00 Registration (University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, HR 145)

9.00 - 10.30 Keynote speeches (University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, HR 145)

  • Wim Vanhaverbeke, Professor, Hasselt University, Belgium
    • Open Innovation
  • Waldemar Karwowski, Professor, University fo Central Florida, USA
    • Axiomatic Design for Ergonomics Quality /CANCELLED!

10.30 - 11.00  Networking Coffee Break (Restaurant Kastari)

11.00 - 12.30 Industrial Seminar: Kansei Engineering Seminar (HR 145) / TIME HAS CHANGED!!!

  • Mitsuo Nagamachi, Professor, Kyushu University, Japan
  • This seminar is free for everyone (offered by Prof. Nagamachi)

11.00 - 12.40 Parallel sessions

12.30 - 14.00  Lunch (Restaurant Aula)

14.00 - 15.30 Parallel sessions

13.30 - 15.30 Industrial Workshop: Operation Room Productivity (TS 101)

  • Franklin Dexter, Professor, University of Iowa, USA
  • This workshop is for operation room professionals
  • DISCUSSION

15.30 - 16.30 CLOSING (HR 145)

  • Jaakko Kujala, Professor, University of Oulu
  • David J Sumanth, Professor, President of ISPQR, University of Miami
June 28, 2008

Post Conference Day: Arctic Circle Tour

(From Oulu to Rovaniemi by bus takes about 3 hours)

Departure: Oulu at 8.00

  • The Arctic Circle Tour starts in the front of the hotel Radisson SAS

Rovaniemi at 12.00 (coffee break at the Cafe Tervakuksa)

  • Meet with the guide at Santa Claus Village, magic line of Artic Circle, where Santa Claus has his office. First you enjoy the buffet lunch at the Christmas House Restaurant. After lunch you have time to go shopping and see many wonderful handicrafts of Lapland. You can send letter and postcards from the Santa Claus Post Office and meet Santa Claus in his office. Afterwards, you are transferred to safari house to pick up the life jackets. Then you will cruise by traditional riverboat to the local reindeer farm, where you will learn about reindeer herding and participate in the ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle. at the end of the journey, you receive an Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate.

Rovaniemi 16.30 - 18.00

  • Back to city of Rovaniemi, it is time to say goodbye to Santa's town.     
  • Possibility to shopping in Rovaniemi (if our guests like)

Oulu about 23.00

  • The tour is long - but we are sure you will have a wondeful experience in Lapland's mystery.

 

 

 
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Important deadlines
  • Submission of papers is CLOSED
  • ICPQR 2008 REGISTRATION OPEN: June, 13, 2008
    PhD WORKSHOP REGISTRATION CLOSED