Organiser:
The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) is a worldwide network of innovation management professionals from research, industry and intermediary organisations. ISPIM's goals are to create a worldwide network of excellence in the field of innovation management, to enhance collaboration between its members and to be at the forefront of research on innovation. ISPIM achieves this via its international conferences and regional events, journal publications, collaborative research projects and other member services.

Host:
Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) is one of the youngest universities in Germany as well as one of the most successful. Between 1982 and today an attractive architectural ensemble was created on the TUHH campus in the south of Hamburg. The campus, with its modern buildings, fits most naturally into the surrounding parkland. With the combination of beauty and function the university has become a landmark in city-planning.

Local Partner:
Technische Universität Berlin The internationally renowned Technische Universität Berlin is located in Germany’s capital city at the heart of Europe. Our academic activities are focused on achieving sharply-defined goals: building a distinctive profile for our university, ensuring exceptional performance in research and teaching, providing our graduates with excellent qualifications and a modern approach to university administration. The TU Berlin strives to promote the dissemination of knowledge and to facilitate technological progress through adherence to the core principles of excellence and quality. Strong regional, national and international networking with partners in science and industry are an important aspect in these endeavors.

Proceedings & Book of Outlines:
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) was established in 1969 as a national university of technology. LUT is a state-run university in Finland and is financed by the Ministry of Education. LUT is specialised in technology and economics. About 5000 students study in the various degree programmes offered by the university, and about 900 new students are admitted each year. There are about 500 postgraduate students, and 900 members of staff. The most outstanding feature of the university is the way in which it has succesfully integrated expertise in technology and economics. LUT's location on the border between the EU and Russia has also had a major impact on the university's activities and orientation.

Awards:
Wiley is a global publisher of print and electronic products, specializing in scientific, technical, medical and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and websites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners.

Submissions Management:
ConferenceSubmissions does everything from abstract collection to proceedings production and invoicing. It is designed by people who run scientific events and understand where automation helps an event secretariat. ConferenceSubmissions is web-based, there is nothing to download and nothing to install. Its flexibility allows you to work how you like to do things and not vice-versa. Set-up takes 30 minutes per event, which we do for you during your free hour of online training. Thereafter, authors, presenters and reviewers access your dedicated page to manage their submissions and bookings while you retain control over deadlines, documents and communications.