About the User Forum
The Event for PLANTA Users – Experience project management and the PLANTA software live!
On May 14–15, 2025 at Hotel Novotel in Karlsruhe.
PLANTA is looking forward to a personal exchange with you. Take the opportunity to get to know still unreleased software features, exchange ideas and connect with other project managers and learn more about the software and PLANTA.
Book your room in the Conference Hotel, Arthotel ANA Eden or Motel One.
Inspiration for Your Project Management
Experience Success Stories
Find out how other companies successfully use our software — and get inspiration for your projects.
Get More out of PLANTA
Discover new features, practical tips and solutions to make your work more efficient. Test the latest versions on site.
Exciting Presentations by Experts
Get inspiration from speakers who present current project management trends and expand your specialist knowledge.
Exchange and Networking
Make valuable contacts at exciting presentations, industry desks and other networking opportunities.
Program
Wednesday, May 14
| 01:00 pm |
Check-In Welcome aperitiv |
| 01:45 pm
- 02:15 pm |
Opening and Business Development Snezana Spasenovic, Jochen Geißer, Max Kuhn – PLANTA |
| 02:15 pm - 03:00 pm |
New Features of the PLANTA-Software Markus Schreyer, Jana Ganter – PLANTA |
| 03:00 pm
- 03:45 pm |
Coffee break
Meetings at the demo counters and industry desks |
| 03:45 pm
- 04:45 pm |
Project Management in the Era of Disruption: from Controlling to Adaptivity — the Digital Dimension Keynote
Prof. Dr. Helge Fischer – FOM Hochschule für Ökonomie und Management |
| 05:00 pm | Departure tram |
| 05:20 pm | Accompanying program
Guided tour of the old abattoir: historical traces and current use |
| from 07:30 pm | Dinner followed by an evening drink |
Thursday, May 15
| 08:45 am |
Welcome coffee at the foyer outside the conference room |
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09:00 am - 09:35 am |
How Can Human-Centered and Transparent AI Design Succeed? Prof. Dr. Steffen Kinkel – Kompetenzzentrum KARL |
Efficient Budget and Cost Planning with PLANTA Live Demo Jochen Geißer and David Simmonds – PLANTA |
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09:40 am - 10:15 am |
Resource Management – Pilot for IT Capacity Planning at Stadtwerke Rostock Customer Presentation Anne Plischke – Stadtwerke Rostock |
Intelligent Project Management: KI and Other Helpful Features Live Demo Irina Zieger – PLANTA |
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10:15 am - 11:00 am |
Coffee break Meeting at the Demo Counters |
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11:00 am - 11:35 am |
Back to the PLANTA Standard: an Update Based on the Greenfield Approach Customer Presentation Theresa Leite and Benjamin Müller – Julius Blum |
Hybrid Project Management in Practice – Challenges and Solutions Live Demo Mareike Richers and David Simmonds – PLANTA |
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11:40 am - 12:15 pm |
tbd |
PLANTA Software in Containers: Efficient, Scalable, Flexibel Live Demo Thiemo Lüthi – PLANTA |
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12:30 pm - 01:30 pm |
Lunch together at the hotel restaurant | |
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01:30 pm - 02:30 pm |
Platon und Aristoteles – Learning from Project Failures Keynote Mehrschad Zaeri Esfahani – parsQube GmbH |
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02:40 pm - 03:00 pm |
Outlook/Roadmap Snezana Spasenovic and Markus Schreyer, PLANTA |
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03:00 pm - 04:00 pm |
Coffee break Meeting at the demo counters |
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We reserve the right to modify the program.
Copyright: Novotel Karlsruhe City
Location
How to get there by public transport:
There are several trams that take you from the Central Station to Kongresszentrum (ride of approximately 5 minutes).
Parken:
There is a public underground parking garage below the Novotel Karlsruhe City with approx. 500 available parking spaces. Fees: 2€ per hour or part thereof, 24€ per day.
