Conference Program

Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Venue: City Hall, Aurakatu 2

18:00 - 19:00		Opening Ceremony City Assembly Hall Deputy Mayor of the City of Turku Kaija Hartiala, Honorary Consul Jari Lahteenmaki, CEO, Turku Chamber of Commerce Professor Soili Nysten-Haarala, Head of the Corporate Contracting Capabilities Project Consortium/Tekes
19:00 - 21:00		Welcome reception hosted by City of Turku City Columbus Hall

Thursday, June 14, 2007
Venue: Turku University of Applied Sciences, Lemminkäisenkatu 30,
Auditorium Lemminkäinen

8.00 - 9.00		Registration at the Turku University of Applied Sciences
9:00 - 10.30		Plenary Session & Opening Keynotes Welcome by the Conference Chair: Saara Lampelo, Dr., Vice rector, Turku University of Applied Sciences Proactive Law at Its Best; Beyond Rules and Compliance Edward Dauer, Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Denver Legal risks are like traffic accidents: we can reduce them with clear rules and good enforcement, but law alone can't prevent them all. Many other factors also play a role -- the cars, the drivers, the roadway, even the weather. And so it is with legal risks. Excellent contracting is important, but it is almost never enough. Can we identify these other factors in the businesses we represent; and when we do, how can we integrate "lawyering" with other approaches in order to achieve all that Proactive Law can offer? Taking the Law out of Contracts – and Putting Lawyers into the Contracting Process Tim Cummins, Executive Director, IACCM In many instances, 'the law' is blamed for the complexity facing today’s businesses. In the 21st century company, 'the law' has become a major inhibitor to business performance and competitiveness. The legal team at most corporations is under pressure. There is a need for greater flexibility while maintaining a responsible attitude to risk. The relationship between the lawyers and staff in Sales, Procurement and other commercial disciplines is changing. The new organization must align around business processes and create ‘centres of excellence’.
10:30 -10.45		Tea / Coffee
10.45 - 12.30		From Tangible to Intangible Offerings; the Goals and Roles of Contracting Session Chair: Tim Cummins, Executive Director, IACCM Introduction to the theme, Tim Cummins, IACCM Service Products as Intellectual Property, CCC-case Nari Lee, LL.D, researcher, University of Joensuu Innovative Contracting Helena Haapio, Lexpert Ltd Evolving business needs are not being met by too complex contracts and too bureaucratic procedures. Instead, private and public sector organizations are searching for minimalistic yet sound and legally safe ways to set up and manage successful projects. Innovative Contracting offers a variety of tools and methods that reduce contracting cycle-time, help balance risk with reward, and lessen the workload of both lawyers and clients. A dream? Not necessarily. Implementing principles of Lean Thinking and Proactive Law to contracting and applying existing tecnologies go a long way in the right direction
12.30 - 13.15		Lunch
13.15 - 14.45		Contracts as Management Tools Session Chair: Management Consultant Matti Urho, Partisan Oy The management of partnerships and lifecycle models in today's complex, global business environment requires new and effective tools and methods. The role of contracts and governance becomes crucial in business development and execution. This session demonstrates how organizations can improve revenue and profit and minimize risks and losses with good contract practices, well prepared contracts, and a systematic approach to contract management Introduction to the theme, Matti Urho, Partisan Oy Using contracts to improve revenue and profit Timo Lappalainen, Senior Vice President, Orion Corporation Using contracts to minimize liability risks and losses Mikko Heinonen, Attorney-at-Law, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd Contract and Business Life Cycle – A Venture Capitalist’s View Antti Hannula, Attorney-at-Law, Ace Law Ltd Using new tools and techniques to manage contracts more efficiently Marita Willman, Legal Consultant, Contractia Oy
14.45 - 15.00		Tea / Coffee
15:00 - 18.00		Paper Sessions I and II - see Call for Papers by the Academic Committee Session Chairs: Professor Soili Nysten-Haarala, University of Joensuu, and Juha Tolonen, University of Vaasa
18.30 - 19.30		Company Visit: Wärtsilä Land and Sea Academy: “Life Cycle Support at Sea” Wärtsilä focuses on ship power and energy markets with products and solutions as well as services. www.wartsila.com
20.00 - 22.30		Conference Dinner

Friday, June 15, 2007
Venue: Turku University of Applied Sciences, Lemminkäisenkatu 30,
Auditorium Lemminkäinen

7.30 - 8.15		Registration at the Turku University of Applied Sciences
8.15 - 9.15		Paper Session III: Session Chairs: Professor Soili Nysten-Haarala, University of Joensuu, and Juha Tolonen, University of Vaasa
9:15 - 11.15		Securing ICT Outsourcing Success through Proactive Law Session Chair: Cecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Professor of Law and Informatics, Stockholm University Today’s global markets offer both potentials and pitfalls. This session demonstrates how outsourcing success depends on shared business goals, agreed service quality, contracts, and more. Early legal awareness and legal risk management will be discussed as potential sources of value-add Introduction to the theme, Cecilia Magnusson Sjöberg, Stockholm University Contract Management and Corporate Governance in Practice - Lessons Learned Claude Mayer, Senior Bid Project Manager, Unisys Corporation Utilizing Legal Risk Management to Secure ICT Outsourcing Tobias Mahler, LL.M., Researcher, Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (NRCCL), University of Oslo Panel discussion, Session Chair and speakers
11.15 - 11.25		Break
11.25 - 12.50		Contracting Policies, Principles and Rules – Do They Work? Session Chair: Ralf Lindbäck, Wärtsila Corporation, Director of Legal Affairs, Services business Organizations have their own policies, principles and rules as well as good practices in order to manage their business processes and relationships. These internal rules are aimed to ease the work of the business people but do they work in reality or are they just a dead letter in every day business? This session demonstrates how policies and rules can contribute to competitive advantage, how they function and how they are born Introduction to the theme: Ralf Lindbäck, Wärtsila Corporation Corporate Case: Creation of Policies and Implementation – Best Practises : Karita Salokangas, Associate General Counsel, Spacelabs Healthcare / OSI Case Wärtsilä: Kaisa Sorsa, D.Sc.(Bus.Adm) and Principal Lecturer, Turku University of Applied Sciences The Law - Opportunities or Obstacles for Contracting Parties Jyrki Tala, Professor of Legislative Studies, University of Turku
12.50 - 13.30		Lunch
13.30 - 15.30		Entering a New Contracting Culture Session Chair: Tim Cummins, Executive Director, IACCM Corporate Contracting Capabilities Project Consortium: Case Studies: Wihuri Oy Wipak, Administration Manager, Petri Nieminen Summary of Research Findings Changing the teaching paradigm for business students Marc Lampe, Professor, University of San Diego School of Business Administration Paradigm Shift in Legal Thinking Thomas D. Barton, Professor of Law and Director of the Louis M. Brown Program in Preventive Law, California Western School of Law in San Diego
15.30 - 16.00		Where Do We Go from Here? Concluding Remarks by Edward Dauer, Tim Cummins, and others

Saturday, June 16, 2007
Venue: Turku University of Applied Sciences, Lemminkäisenkatu 30,
Auditorium Lemminkäinen

8.00 - 9.00		Registration at the Turku University of Applied Sciences
		The brunch will be served during the day
9.00 -		Success Stories of Preventive- and Proactive Law Session Chair and introduction to the theme: Thomas D. Barton Professor of Law and Director of the Louis M. Brown Program in Preventive Law, California Western School of Law in San Diego
9.10 - 10.10		Specific measures to be implemented to prevent business distributes, applied to the construction industry James P. Groton, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP (retired partner)
10.10 - 11.00		Preventive law in the context of employment and human resources Rene Snip, (R.J.) HRM Lawyers Amsterdam B.V. and Koen Blom, (C.D.M.), HRM Lawyers Amsterdam B.V.
11.00 - 11.30		Thomas D. Barton, Question and Answer Session with the Audience, plus Concluding Remarks
11.30 -13.30		Brunch Roundtable Discussions