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Conventions: Feb 04, 2008

POWER-GEN Middle East 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
Madrid, Madrid Spain

This year's POWER-GEN Europe promises more than just a glimpse inside the power plant. Co-located alongside two new industry gatherings, Renewable Energy Europe and POWERGRID Europe, the shows together bring three formerly separated areas of power conveniently into one place.

Attendees can wander from a session on carbon emissions to a look at transformers on the grid to an insight into the future of renewables across Europe. And, they don't have to fly all over Europe to do so. Just a quick stop in Madrid this June will give them everything they need: conventional power generation, renewable power generation, and transmission and distribution---even tips on how to connnect them all together.

The Office Exhibition 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, Dubai Emirate United Arab Emirates

The Arabian Gulf is the most exciting and lucrative market for office and commercial developments in the world. The Office Exhibition is the only trend-defining event in the region, an inspiration for specifiers and buyers

"The commercial property market in the Middle East has been moving at an incredible pace, and this has led to an exponential growth in the office furniture business." - Khaleej Times, 2nd June 2006

Aging Population: Primary Care Medicine for the Elderly

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
Hyatt Sarasota Sarasota, Florida United States

NEEDS STATEMENT: There is a great need to maintain and improve the clinical diagnostic skills of the Primary Care Practitioner in view of the fact that America is aging and healthcare costs need to be controlled. This CME activity addresses both of these issues and satisfies the need to improve the knowledge of practitioners regarding common Geriatric conditions. Through greater reliance on clinical skills and knowledge, and by keeping up with the rapid growth of our understanding of aging and the special needs of the geriatric population, we may continue to impact the quality of life and contributions that this sector of the population has to offer.

Day 1 Delirium in the Elderly Current Concepts. Exercise Program in the Elderly. Dementia in the Elderly. Office Orthopedics in the Older Patient.

Day 2 Advanced Nutritional Assessment and Therapy. Treatment of Chronic Pain in the Elderly. Vitamin B-12 Deficiency in the Elderly. Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment in the Older Patient.

Day 3 Osteoporosis: Contemporary Diagnosis and Treatment. Sensible Approaches to Geriatric Infections. Rheumatologic Lab Tests and Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Elderly. Sensible Prescribing Practices for the Elderly.

Day 4 Geriatric Depression: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. Musculoskeletal Exam and Articular and Soft Tissue Injections for the Primary Care Physician. Contemporary Issues in End of Life Care.

Day 5 Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis. Risk Management and Care of the Elderly. Gout and Pseudogout in the Elderly. Improving Communication Skills in Medical Practice.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES: The overall objective is to provide the participant with practical and clinically relevant information. Upon completion of this CME activity, the physician or healthcare provider should be able to describe the current approach to formulating differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive management of the various disciplines presented.

3rd African Conference on Sexual Health and Rights

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008,
International Conference Center, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Action Health Incorporated, under the auspices of the African Federation for Sexual Health and Rights (AFSHR), is pleased to announce the third regional conference on Sexual Health and Rights. The conference seeks to bring together key actors in the field of Sexual Health and Rights to explore how sexuality has affected and can improve development in Africa, especially when working with women and youth.

The conference will consist of plenary sessions, skills building activities, symposia, roundtables, poster presentations and exhibitions.

Training Magazine's Annual Training 2008 Conference & Expo

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia United States

Training 2008 Conference & Expo is gathering e-learning experts, classroom gurus, and strategic minds to help you beat your biggest challenges. At Training 2008, you'll find countless opportunities to explore, learn, evaluate, sample, network, and recharge your energies for the challenges of 2008.

2008 MSS Parallel (Passive Sensors; Battlefield Survivability & Discrimination; Materials, Detectors)

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008,
Nevada United States

2008 MSS Parallel Meetings consisting of MSS Passive Sensors; MSS Battlefield Survivability & Discrimination (formerly Camouflage, Concealment & Deception); Materials; and Detectors.

2008 MSS Detectors

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
United States

MSS Specialty Group on Detectors in held in PARALLEL with MSS Materials; MSS Passive Sensors; and MSS Battlefield Survivability and Discrimination

Sessions:

Advanced Detector Technology
Detector Array Performance Modeling
Large Format FPAs
Photonic Devices
Detectors for Space Applications
Uncooled IR Detector and FPA Technology
Multicolor, Hyperspectral, and Polarization-Sensitive Detectors
Smart FPAs and Advance Readout Circuit Technology
Detectors and FPAs for Active Receiver Systems

2008 MSS Parallel

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
United States

2008 MSS Parallel Meetings consisting of MSS Passive Sensors; MSS Battlefield Survivability & Discrimination (formerly Camouflage, Concealment & Deception); Materials; and Detectors.

2008 MSS Passive Sensors

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
United States

MSS Specialty Group on Passive Sensors. This symposium is held in conjunction with MSS Materials; Detectors; and MSS Battlefield Survivability and Discrimination

Sessions:

Special Session on Persistent Surveillance & Tracking
Laser Hardening/Electro-Optical Counter-Countermeasures
Analysis, Modeling, and Visual Psychophysics
Signal and Image Processing
Future System Concepts
System Test and Evaluation
Sensor System Design & Development
Hyperspectral and Polarimetric Sensors

Dubai Wood Summit 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Dubai Crowne Plaza Dubai, Dubai Emirate United Arab Emirates

“Profiting from the infrastructure & construction boom in the Middle East”

• Market pricing and trading outlook for hardwood and softwood
• Middle East’s booming construction sector and its demand on wood & other building materials
• Regulatory control on building materials usage in the Middle East
• Wood producers’ perspectives – on export markets, production and environmental challenges
• Technological advances & innovation is wood products/applications

3rd Annual Rotating Equipment Reliability Forum

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Rendezvous Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Organisations today are continually striving to improve their machinery reliability. Therefore, this conference is designed to help them increase condition-monitoring practices, gain a better understanding of equipment life cycles and create a comprehensive predictive maintenance plan.

marcus evans Rotating Equipment Reliability Forum will provide you an opportunity to share experiences and learn from industry leaders through case studies, workshops and networking. It will provide a series of the most updated and innovative solutions aimed at minimising risks of possible breakdowns, and maximising Return on Investment.

Retail Competition and Consumer Choice

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Switzerland

The conference will provide an international environment for different professional approaches and discussions on recent cognitions in consumer behavior and retailing.

The aim of this premium conference is to create an ideal platform for delegates to discuss creation of expansion strategy and application of different concepts to different markets.

Middle East Energy 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Chatam House, London, England United Kingdom

The annual Chatham House conference on Middle East Energy will look at the Middle East's continued role as the dominant global energy supplier and how the region will tackle its current and emerging challenges.

This Chatham House conference provides a unique opportunity to hear policy makers, governments, commentators and key industry figures take stock of the developing situation and assess what lies ahead.

Workshop on Martian Gullies: Theories and Tests

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas United States

Considering the potential significance of gullies to NASA's Mars program and spacecraft missions, it is important that hypotheses of gully origin be refined, constrained, and tested. The purposes of this workshop are:

* To provide a venue for scientific interchange on the ideas of gully origins
* To formulate tests of these various ideas

Attendees should be prepared to compare and contrast the various ideas of gully origins, and consider how those hypotheses could be tested with available and prospective data. The workshop will include invited talks, contributed talks, posters as needed, and breakout working groups.

AXAA 2008 Schools, Advanced Workshops, Conference and Exhibition

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

It is an opportunity for those working in the fields of laboratory X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods, complementary synchrotron radiation and neutron scattering techniques; and other related techniques to join with their colleagues for the five days of stimulating discussion, knowledge sharing and networking.

The new-look AXAA Schools and Conference will maintain its traditional emphasis on laboratory XRD and XRF, but will also include substantial coverage of the exciting new diffraction and fluorescence techniques available at synchrotron radiation and neutron beam facilities. The final day of the conference will be a site visit to the new Australian Synchrotron.

Joint ICTP-IAEA Advanced Workshop on Model Codes for Spallation Reactions

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
AGH(Giambiagi Lecture Hall), Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy

This Workshop will facilitate experts and competent practitioners to better understand the physical basis, approximations, strengths and weaknesses of the currently used spallation codes. Presentation of relevant basic experimental data with emphasis on accuracies, detector efficiencies, filters and thresholds will create basis for code validation and inter-comparison.

NANOPARTICLES 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
National Media Museum, Bradford, England, United Kingdom

This unique two day meeting will bring together a range of top speakers showcasing state of the art approaches to nanoparticle science and applications. An evening networking event takes place on day one, in which it is envisaged there will be opportunities to find new collaborations between researchers and for assisting in technology transfer.

Export Controls 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Jurys Great Russell Street Hotel, London,, England United Kingdom

The global challenges posed by terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other concerns related to the transfer of controlled technologies, is leading to governments worldwide toughening up their laws and enforcement activity with respect to the export of goods, technology and services.

For this 2nd advanced conference on Export Controls, focused on critical global export compliance issues, C5 has again assembled an exceptional panel of leading corporate export compliance executives and lawyers, including:

European Commission
Export Control Organisation – Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (UK)
General Secretary of National Defence (France)
Export Group for Aerospace and Defence (UK)
Airbus (France)
Cisco Systems (France)
EADS (Germany)
Emerson Electric (Switzerland)
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (USA)
Infineon Technologies AG (Germany)
Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Limited (UK)
Philips International (Netherlands)
Strategic Shipping (UK)
Thales (UK)
Tyco Electronics EMEA & India (UK)
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP (USA)
Arent Fox (USA)
Baker & McKenzie – CIS, Limited (Russia)
Baker & McKenzie (UK)
Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, LLP (USA)
Bryan Cave (UK)
Clifford Chance (USA)
Epstein Becker Green (USA)
JPMorgan (Germany)
Latham & Watkins (France)
Miller & Chevalier (USA)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (China)
Sidley Austin Brown & Wood (Belgium)

Smart Metering Canada 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The event includes the following key elements:

* Smart Metering Canada
* Pre-conference seminar
* Field visit
* Vendor showcases

Mining Indaba

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008,
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape town, Western Cape, South Africa

Africa is Open for Business!

The world’s largest gathering of miners, explorers, project developers, mining analysts, fund managers, investment specialists, financiers and many other professions will convene from 4-7 February 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa. This 13th annual Mining Indaba offers even more networking and deal-making enhancements!

Mining Indaba 2008 Provides:

• A platform to network with the global mining industry.
• Unmatched opportunities to initiate and close deals.
• The chance to learn from industry leaders and policy makers.
• The opportunity to interact with senior global mining companies, governments and agencies.

Pre-registration is highly recommended to secure a place!

International Congress of Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
Cartagena, Bolivar Colombia

International Congress of Conventional and Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources" to update experiences and share recent work results in the application of conventional and less conventional resources in the national and regional hydrocarbon markets.

Organized in Colombia by the National Hydrocarbon Agency – ANH in conjunction with the Colombian Association of Petroleum Geologists and Geophysicists – ACGGP, this event will take place from February 4 to February 8, 2008 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, world heritage site.

Firm-Wide Risk Management

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Singapore City, Singapore

* “Dirty your Hands” going through a Monte Carlo stock price generation process.
* Be introduced to the quantitative side of risk measurement – Value-at-Risk (VaR) and Conditional Value-at-Risk (C-VaR).
* Learn about Risk-Adjusted-Returns-on-Capital (RAROC) as a management tool.
* Be guided through the various forms of risks i.e. Market Risk, Credit Risk and Operational Risk.
* Gain an insight to various Good Risk Management Practices.
* Be introduced to The Basel Capital Accord.

Customer Service is the New Marketing Summit

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 4, 2008,
San Francisco, California United States

Learn how smart organizations are turning customer service from a cost center into an engine for creating evangelists.

This conference brings together innovative business leaders from several industries to share tips and suggestions about how they got their own organizations to do customer service differently. Confirmed speakers include Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappo's; Marc Hedlund, Chief Product Officer of Wesabe; Brian Oberkirch, Principal at Like it Matters, Tara Hunt, Principal of Citizen Agency; and more to come.

Techshare India 2008 - Breaking the Barriers

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
India Habitat Center, New Delhi, Delhi India

Techshare bring together the entire ecosystem - the government, the corporates, the NGOs, the disabled, the product companies and the education providers for the first time under one roof.

It will help the ecosystem to envision their accessibility roadmap. It would create awareness about the education and training needs for the disabled. In addition, Techshare would provide a platform to experience people with disabilities working with assistive technology.

Techshare offers workshops and presentations. In addition, it provides an opportunity to meet with other professionals working in this area from all over the world as well as browse the exhibition space.

Computer Education Association’s 28th Annual Convention & Exposition

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 8, 2008,
Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas United States

The TCEA annual convention is recognized nationwide for its quality professional development opportunities, fun activities, and chances to meet and network with other education professionals.

TCEA’s five-day convention is one of the largest educational technology conventions in the nation and the largest in Texas. Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity to develop your own technology skills and meet other educators who have similar goals.

3rd World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 9, 2008,
Palacio Municipal de Congresos de Madrid, district of Campo de las Naciones, Leganes, Madrid Spain

The Spanish Minister for the Environment, Cristina Narbona Ruiz, officially announced at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in October 2006 during the 19th session of the MAB International Co-ordinating Council that the Ministry offered to host the 3rd World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Madrid, with the collaboration of the Kingdom of Spain. The aims of the Congress are:

- Analyse the results of the practical implementation of the Seville Strategy and the Statutory Framework of 1995
- Valorise the progress made and the challenges for the future
- Elaborate the Madrid Action Plan for biosphere reserves in this 21st Century

Training 2008 Conference and Expo

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia United States

Whether you are a seasoned training and development professional, or a new trainer who wants to get a grasp on the learning industry, welcome to Training 2008 Conference & Expo. No other conference and expo provides such high-quality content and practical learning as Training magazine's annual event.

WSCG '2008 - The 16th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008,
University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic

The WSCG exhibitions are held during the WSCG conferences and top internationally recognized publishers display books and journals etc. Also top leading Czech and foreign companies present their products.

The exhibition is open to all experts in the field of Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision and to general public free of charge.

Data Governance Europe Conference 2008

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
Royal Garden Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Data Governance has emerged as a new discipline in response to both regulatory requirements as well as business necessity. Following two successful Data Governance Conferences in the USA, IRM UK is pleased to partner with Wilshire Conferences and DebTech International for the Data Governance Europe Conference that will be held in the UK in February 2008. This conference will focus on the “how to's” in getting started, deploying and sustaining a data governance and stewardship programme.

2nd Annual Securitisation in Russia & CIS Conference

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 5, 2008,
Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

The 2nd Annual Securitisation in Russia and CIS Conference follows the great success of the inaugural 2007 event, which attracted over 250 delegates, the majority of which constituted local originating banks. In 2008 we are set to grow the event even further, establishing its reputation as the leading Securitisation event for the CIS and Russia.

The conference offers unrivalled networking potential for all the parties involved in Russian and CIS securitisation: local originating banks, investors, arrangers, insurers, regulators, legal advisors and any other parties involved in this fast moving market.

Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC 2008)

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 6, 2008,
St. Charles Convention Center St. Charles, Missouri United States

METC 2008 brings together a diverse collection of speakers to share their knowledge, experience, strategies and expertise using established and emerging technologies in the classroom. As educators we must prepare our students for new jobs that have not been created by giving them the skills to question, gather, evaluate and finally produce new solutions or products. Technology is a tool that excites and engages students to learn.

7th Annual Islamic Finance Summit

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008,
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Euromoney Seminars’ 7th Annual Islamic Finance Summit is the premier Islamic finance event for the industry. Playing host to the industry’s most senior and distinguished representatives, the summit provides an incomparable platform on which to debate the most pressing shari’ah issues, facilitating the further sophistication of Islamic banking. With the number of banks entering the Islamic finance market growing exponentially, and issuers increasingly looking to raise capital in compliance with shari’ah, the 7th Annual Islamic Finance Summit will be your one-stop-shop to network with the key Islamic finance practitioners

10th Annual California Unified Program Conference

Feb 4, 2008 - Feb 7, 2008,
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, California United States

The California CUPA Forum Board, California Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Fire Marshal and the Office of Emergency Services all welcome you to the TENTH California Unified Program Annual Training Conference.