SUCCESS OF THE 15TH ANNUAL BMDA CONFERENCE “YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE BIG TO BE SUCCESSFUL”
The 15th Annual BMDA Conference took place on April 26-28 in Donja Gorica, Montenegro. It was hosted by University of Donja Gorica (UDG). The unique event combined research activities on the topic above, presentations of the Academic and Business leaders, questions-answers sessions, company visits, international networking and cultural events. The Conference attracted more than 70 participants from 16 countries. The Conference partners were “Linas”, “Adizes Institute”, “Plantaže”, “Porto Montenegro”, “Lithuanian Agricultural Advisory Service”, “Institute for Strategic Studies and Prognoses”, and “Azmont Investments”.
The first day of the Conference, “Academic Solutions and Insights”, was dedicated for the academic community. During the first part of the day, students were having discussions on topics related to the theme of the conference “You don’t have to be big to be successful”. After that Prof. Alfons Sauquet and Prof. Edita Gimzauskiene shared their experience about “An Assessment and Mentoring System for Business Schools – EDAF”.
After lunch the sessions were dedicated for Leaders of the Business Schools, Universities as well as Corporate Universities. During it, experienced rectors and deans from all around the world were sharing their successful cases and thoughts for the Future on “How to Lead Business Schools Successfully?”
The second Conference day, “Business Solutions for Leading Organizations”, started with welcome words from Dr. Virginijus Kundrotas, President of BMDA, Prof. Veselin Vukotic, Rector of UDG and Chairman of the Conference – Mr. Andrzej Popadiuk, President of Gdansk Foundation for Management Development. The conference was also welcomed by the Ministry of Education of Montenegro.
During all second day of the Conference experienced international and local academic leaders as well as managers of business and consulting organizations presented their business solutions in the sessions on how to use technologies for understanding our current customers and their needs better, faster and in more efficient way, what technologies could support managerial processes, how to use technologies to increase the speed and quality of changes and what are leadership technologies for keeping the best people and make them to be the team.
During the third day, “Business Solutions from Leading Organizations”, the Conference participants took part in company visits to 2 leading business companies in Montenegro – “Porto Montenegro” and “Plantaže”, where participants were able not only to hear, but also to see the results of the successful management.
At the end of the day, the success of the 15th Annual BMDA Conference was celebrated at the Gala dinner at the unique wine cellar “Šipčanik”, enjoying the magnificent evening atmosphere and international networking!
This BMDA Conference was the unique event which gave the opportunity for its participants to debate, discuss, exchange knowledge and experience, as well as experience many meaningful and joyful moments together.
BMDA teams thanks everyone, who contributed to the success of the Conference and look forward to see you next year!
More photos of the event can be found in BMDA facebook page:
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