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Conventions: Feb 18, 2008

VINISUD 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Montpellier - Parc des Expositions, Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Over its years of existence, and in an environment of international competition, Vinisud has attracted a growing number of Mediterranean producers who now use Vinisud as their preferred showcase for displaying the quality of their wines.

Purchasers from the whole world will have three days to discover, taste and negotiate within a professional and friendly environment the whole range of wines produced in the Mediterranean region.

Domotechnica

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Domotechnica, International Trade Fair for Household Appliances. Domotechnica is the only international trade fair to provide a complete overview of the latest developments in the areas of large and small home appliances, as well as components.

Exhibitors include entire range of suppliers to the household appliance industry, Heating, air conditioning technology, cooking, baking, grilling appliances, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, Food processors, small appliances/small heating appliances/cleaning, treatment, appliances/body care appliances/ sanitary equipment, Kitchens, Accessories/components within independent, parallel-scheduled fair for components, Service providers, organisation, publishers.

Agricultural Film 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Fira Palace Hotel, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

Agricultural Film 2008 is an international conference organized by Applied Market Information from 18-20 February 2008 at the Fira Palace Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. On the first evening there will be registration and a drinks reception followed by a 2-day programme of presentations from international professionals.

This conference aims to bring together agricultural and horticultural film users, manufacturers and the supply chain to the industry including researchers. It will be a place to meet up with international experts and the business community.Agricultural and horticultural films - markets, technology and business trends.

Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG8) 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
The International Conference Centre, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

NOG8 will offer a three day conference that will include a one day focus on gas and power. Gas and power is such an integral and increasingly important part of the Nigerian economy and infrastructure and therefore deserves this special focus.

The spectacular opening ceremony on the 18th February 2008 will once again kick off the event with an opening keynote presentation and a tour of the increasingly impressive exhibition. The strategic conference will then be held on the 19th, 20th and 21st of February 2008. We are already receiving high levels of interest in the event and anticipate a lively and interesting conference that will add further value to the industry. There will be interviews, lively panel discussions and up to date case studies

Middle East Alternative Investments Summit 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Al Murooj Rotana Hotel & Suites, Dubai, Dubai Emirate United Arab Emirates

In the quest for new alternative strategies and opportunities marcus evans provides a unique forum for institutional investors in the MENA region to meet with leading service providers in the alternatives community. The Middle East Alternative Investments Summit 2008 provides premium global asset managers and specialists to present their products directly to the key decision makers and gate keepers of this immense market.

Environmental Connection 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Orlando, Florida United States

The brightest minds in the erosion and sediment control industry come together at EC08 to provide unparalleled education that fits your needs. From streams and wetlands to home building and roadways, EC08 has training courses and technical sessions presented by field-seasoned professionals familiar with your issues and concerns.

Tangible and Embedded Interaction 2008 (TEI 08)

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
B-IT Center, Bonn, Nordrhein Westfalen Germany

Research on tangible and embedded interaction has gained substantial visibility and activity over the past decade and it has worn many names, including tangible interfaces, graspable interfaces, physical computing, tangible interaction, IT product design, appliance design, interactive spaces, etc.; and been associated with larger research areas, including mixed, virtual, and augmented reality, and ubiquitous and pervasive computing.

The conference brings together this new field, providing a meeting ground for the diverse communities of research and practice involved with tangibles -- from computing, hardware, and sensor technology, to HCI, interaction design, and CSCW, to product and industrial design and interactive arts.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 22, 2008,
Hyatt Sarasota Sarasota, Florida United States

NEEDS STATEMENT: The specialty of Pediatric Emergency Medicine affects most Primary Care practices daily. Inappropriate diagnosis and treatment of the febrile infant and child continues to be a problem and there are new approaches to treating asthma. The frequent developments in the use of antibiotics and drug resistance, also mandates current knowledge of these topics. Therefore, Primary Care providers need to review and update their knowledge in this discipline regularly. This activity presents commonly seen patient problems that should help maintain the level of knowledge needed to keep the Practitioner current in prudent and practical clinical behavior in the discipline of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

Day 1 Office Management of Mild to Moderate Asthma. ED Management of Severe Asthma. Bronchiolitis. Visual Diagnosis, Part I.

Day 2 Pediatric Dermatology: Common Rashes You Should Know. Fever and Rash. The Red Hot Eye. What's New in Pediatric Emergency Medicine?

Day 3 No Time to Waste Surgical Emergencies in Children. Infants Behaving Badly. Pediatric Status Epilepticus and Febrile Seizures. Animal Bites.

Day 4 Interesting Cases in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. The Febrile Young Toddler. The Febrile Young Infant. Visual Diagnosis, Part II.

Day 5 Pediatric Head Trauma. Pain Management in the Office and ED. Pediatric Orthopedic Pitfalls. Physical Child Abuse.

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.

SecurMiddle East Congress

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
J.W. Marriott Hotel, Dubai, Dubai Emirate United Arab Emirates

With the increasing convergence of business process, which is catalysed by emerging technology on information management and transfer, preventing breaches and manipulation of key business data by internal and external sources is a top priority to business leaders. The inaugural Secur Middle East is a continuation of marcus evans IT security congresses, where experts and practitioners in the field of IT security meet and exchange ideas on latest developments on information security.

The congress features a two-day conference with case studies presentations and interactive sessions combined with a major IT security-specific exhibition.

5th Annual Supply Chain Optimisation for the Hi-Tech and Electronics Industry

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

Revenue performance hinges on extended supply chain efficiency. Ever increasing, global competition in the high-tech and electronics industry compels organisations to conduct operations on a rapidly expanding international scale.

- Bolster extended supply chain performance measurement to optimise revenue
- Expand supply chain resiliency to propel overall risk management
- Propel supply chain strategy effectiveness through enhanced visibility and transparency
- Grasp cutting edge developments to promote efficiency and reduce waste in the field of lean logistics

Service Oriented Architecture 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Sydney, New South Wales Australia

This event will feature expert advice to ensure your organisation institutes an effective SOA system while still meeting the overall goals of the business. You will:

* Learn how to align the IT SOA framework with the overall business objectives
* Discover how to turn investment in SOA into real-time economic benefits for the business as a whole
* Be able to choose the best and most cost-effective SOA implementation method
* Hear the challenges and achievements other companies have encountered during the implementation process

Business Process Re-engineering & Improvement

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Business process re-engineering (BPR) is a management approach aiming at improvements by means of elevating efficiency and effectiveness of the processes that exist within and across organizations.

This workshop is one of the four modules of Graduate Certificate in Management Consultancy (GCMC). If you are looking to persuade your career as a management consultant, having GCMC certified by Institute of Management Consultant (IMC) would be a cornerstone for you to reach your dream profession.

International Astronomical Union Symposium 251

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 22, 2008,
University of Hongkong, Hongkong, Special Administrative Region, China

This symposium will serve to bring together an international interdisciplinary group of researchers to share and discuss a topic of very high current scientific interest. By bringing the astronomical, solar system, and laboratory communities together, the conference hopes to stimulate new ideas and seek solutions to the many unsolved mysteries associated with the origin, evolution, and distribution of organic compounds in space.

7th GTLtec 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Doha, Qatar

Market leaders, world experts in the Gas to Liquids Industry and technology will once again be presenting the latest updates, expertise and progress in the world’s leading conference on the Gas to Liquids Industry – at
GTLtec 2008 in Doha Qatar, the World Gas to Liquids Capital.

GTLtec 2008 promises to be an exposition of the latest trends, progress and the future of the Gas to Liquids industry which is now poised to transform the energy scene in the world. Some of the presentations in this year’s event are Update on GTL projects – a close watch on Oryx performance, progress report on Shell’s Pearl GTL, construction challenges, financing, cost issues, market for GTL products and many more.

2008 World Congress and International Association of Colleges Conference

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, New York United States

This conference is being jointly planned by Bronx Community College, the American Association of Community Colleges, the International Association of Colleges, and the WFCP. The IAC and the World Federation have successfully organized conferences in Canada, the Netherlands, Great Britain, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S. This conference is designed to provide opportunities for developing partnerships with colleagues and colleges from around the world.

2008 World Congress and International Community and FET College Conference

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
The Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue, New York City, New York United States

This conference is being jointly planned by Bronx Community College, the American Association of Community Colleges, the International Association of Colleges, and the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics. The IAC and the World Federation have successfully organized conferences in Canada, the Netherlands, Great Britain, South Africa, and the U.S. This conference is designed to provide opportunities for developing partnerships with colleagues and colleges from around the world.

Working IEEE/IFIP Conference on Software Architecture (WICSA) 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Plaza 500 Hotel & Convention Center 500 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC Canada

WICSA 2008 is the seventh international conference devoted entirely to Software Architecture. Its purpose is to bring together software engineering practitioners and researchers from industry and academia to exchange experiences, results and ideas related to all aspects of software architecture. Its mission is to strengthen and expand its role as the premier conference on architectural issues in software system design, development and maintenance, practitioners as well as academics.

Marketing to SMEs for Retail Banking

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
The Hatton, London, England, United Kingdom

Marketing and selling to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is notoriously difficult. As a group they are disparate, they do not read the same publications, there is no one association they belong to. Entrepreneurs rarely have the time or desire to attend events or interact with the business community outside of their core areas.

Join us for a comprehensive look at these issues and more, drawing on real bank experiences and lessons from the European banking community. In particular we have many case studies from Eastern Europe - currently one of the most exciting SME markets. Hear also from the SMEs direct with a specially commissioned survey of the members of the respected Forum for Private Business (UK).

Hear 9 bank case studies including:

Nedbank Ltd, Managing Director, Head of Small Business Services, Sibongiseni Ngundze

Millenium BCP, Director of SMEs Marketing, Jose Araujo
Bank Pekao SA (Poland), Head of Small and Medium Enterprises, Anna Zmigrodzka-Szymanska

Splitska Bank, Societe General Group, Member of the Board, Vedrana Carevic

Caja Navarra, Head of SMEs and Business Units, Jose Luis Larriu

Banka Transilvania, Romania, Deputy CEO & Head of SME Department, Ionut Patrhau

CIB Bank ZRT, Hungary, Deputy Managing Director, Andras Szekely

Slovenska Sporitelna, Head of SME Business, Tibor Cunderlik

Yapi Kredi Bankasi, Head of SME Marketing Department, Sami Ugur Agilonu

Facilities Management Execution 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai, Dubai Emirate United Arab Emirates

6 event highlights that make the Facilities Management Execution 2008 a must-attend opportunity:

1. Dissect, understand and develop FM vendor relationships in the Middle East with Dan Davies’ experience with the Downtown Jebel Ali development
2. Select only the best FM service providers in confidence with Anthony Abu Hamad of Khalidiya Village, Oyoun Village and other developments
3. Generate substantial cost savings through energy savings with Philip Barnett at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Dubai
4. Guarantee outsourcing efficiency, quality and success with Kenneth Longmuir of Scala Tower
5. Deliver customer-centric FM results to increase customer retention and investor attractiveness with Sanjay Batiya’s insight from Damac Heights, La Residence and other developments
6. Benefit from industry and region leading case-study workshops and masterclass from United Development, Emaar Properties and Sama Dubai

Central & Eastern European IT Leaders Summit '08

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Hilton Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Summit Focus:
- The IT Director as Business Leader
- Aligning IT with Business Strategy
- Achieving Cost Effective IT Management
- The Shift to Service Orientated Architecture
- Outsourcing from a CEE perspective
- Best Practices in IT Governance
- Emerging Technologies & their Business Applications
- Risk Management in IT and Cyber Security
- Managing successful Systems Integration

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Wilton Park, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

What is critical infrastructure in an interdependent global economy? What issues surround transnational resilience and protection, and the security of cross-border infrastructure links? What are the prospects for international and institutional cooperation? How can responsibilities be divided between state, civil authorities and the private sector? What exactly constitutes ‘best practice’ internationally?

Generally Recognised Accounting Practice in the Public Sector

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
The Cape Sun, Cape town, Western Cape, South Africa

Objectives of the Workshop

* Implementing GRAP within your organisation
* Understanding the measurement and recognition requirements of Government Assets, liabilities, income and expenses
* Understanding the reporting requirements under GRAP
* Linking the PFMA to GRAP
* Ensuring that Full Compliance with GRAP is reached
* Improving time lines, accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting
* Analysing Financial Statement under GRAP

43rd Croatian & 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Grand Hotel Adriatic, Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia

You are invited to participate in the 43rd Croatian & 3rd International Symposium on Agriculture with an oral communication, poster presentation, presentation of your institution/company or as a participant.

The main goal of the Symposium is to present to the agronomists and the general public the results of scientific and professional work of Croatian and international specialists and in this way enable a better transfer of scientific and professional achievements into agricultural production. We also wish to establish better collaboration between scientists from the universities, research institutions and specialists from industry, trade and other related activities, that is, producers from Croatia, Europe and the rest of the World in their common field of interest in science and agricultural practice.

1st Alternative Fuels Technology Conference & Exhibition - AFTC 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 18, 2008,
Hotel Marriott, Prague, Capital City, Czech Republic

EPC is delighted to announce its inaugural conference on BIOFUELS, to take place directly prior to our established International Catalyst Technology Conference in the beautiful city of Prague in February 2008.

* Future Outlook for Biofuels in the Czech Republic

* Review of Current Biofuels Technology and Challenges Ahead

* Use of Ethanol and Bio-Diesel in India

* Integrating Biofuels into Refineries

* Status of First and Second Generation Biofuels

* Bioethers and their Impact on the Gasoline Pool

* Latest Technology io Convert Cracked Feedstocks into Biofuels

* Green Diesel and Biodiesel: Technoeconomic and Life Cycle Comparison

* Developments in Syngas-based Alternative Fuels

* Blending Technology for Bio-Diesel and Bio-Ethanol

FIG 3 International Congress of Geomatic and Surveying Engineering

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Campus de Vera Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Objectives
The aim of this workshop is to study the environmental impact of rapid urban growth,nunplanned in many countries, and use international knowledge and experience to assist harmonization of Spatial Data Infrastructure and planning initiatives in order to:
• Emphasize the needs for land-use regulations and spatial data infrastructures (SDIs) to support efficient decision-making
• Examine existing land tools, software, and geospatial data sources, and outline possibilities of use, discovery, integration and exchange of spatial data and methods
• Investigate examples of good practice and propose organizational structures, administrative and legislative tools,
• Explore the future of risk prevention and disaster management, and make suggestions for future research directions, public sector responsibilities and good
governance policies, citizen participation, and substantial contribution of the private sector

Manufacturing Efficiency 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Pan Pacific, Bangkok Thailand

Over the years the manufacturing industry has gone through many changes. These changes are due to the changes in the macroeconomic factors that keep changing from time to time. Manufacturers have now realized that there are increasingly more ways to reduce costs and eliminating waste through applying various manufacturing practices such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and etc.

In light of the world economy embracing globalisation, competition is extremely high and this has force manufacturers around the world to stress on the innovation, quality, speed and costs of their products. For Thailand and the rest of South East Asia, manufactureres are losing their competitive edge as the preferred global production hub, due to the intense competition coming from China and India, which has a lower production cost. Manufacturers in Thailand and Asia are adopting a leaner approach to help improve their overall operating cost and thus become more competitive.

Manufacturing Efficiency 2008 is developed with the aim of highlighting the various best practices and measures that are being undertaken by leading industry practitioners to further strengthen their strive to excellence.

Testimonials from past related events:
“Overall program is very useful in understanding basic of Lean Manufacturing.” Manager – LSL – PR&D, AstraZeneca India Pvt. Ltd.

“It is a very informative training, with different companies presented their experience on lean.” Manager, Primary Processing, Philip Morris (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

“Good, meaningful and value added training.” Assistant QA Manager, Alpha Precision Turning & Engineering Sdn. Bhd.

World Oil & Gas Finance Summit 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Six reasons why attending this conference will make a difference to you and your company:

* Find out what the credit crunch really means to you
* Discover how to successfully finance large-scale and high-risk projects amidst a turbulent credit market
* Explore the advantages of using of new innovative financing methods and strategies
* Learn about new alternative financing structures
* Uncover new investment opportunities in LNG and foreign markets
* Find out how to overcome projects with increased production risk
* Hear about the role that Islamic finance can play

2008 Game Developers Conference

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 22, 2008,
Moscone Center San Francisco, California United States

BIOSHOCK. HALO 3. CRYSIS. MADDEN. SINGSTAR. These are just a sampling of the top games featured at the 2008 Game Developers Conference. The GDC has evolved into the global mecca for game developers - attracting renowned industry luminaries and innovators alike.

International Training Programme on Logical Framework Analysis for Designing Development Projects

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 23, 2008,
New Delhi, India

The consideration for result-orientation and greater accountability has fostered a project based development paradigm with the underlying philosophy of "Say what you do and do what you say."

While the project based approach has ensured optimal resource allocation, various tools of result-based project management have been evolved and adopted for enhancing efficacy of development projects.

Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) is one such analytic tool for result-based management that offers a systematic and logical approach for designing projects.

The LFA process helps to think through all the factors that should be considered for planning a successful project. LFA ensures that the basic premises are probed extensively and the interrelated key elements are analyzed systematically so that necessary, significant and relevant information is provided to decision-makers for arriving at a well-designed project. Although essentially a process undertaken during the planning stage of a project, the LFA summary is a living document consulted and altered throughout the project's life cycle. Further, LFA also facilitates common understanding and better communication between decision-makers, managers and other stakeholders involved in the project. Learning's from projects all across the globe and cutting across sectors has established LFA as one of the most efficient tools for designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluating development projects.

2nd Workshop Robot Vision

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
University of Auckland Aukland, New Zealand

The program (pdf, 40KB) of the workshop starts on Sunday evening, 18.00 - 20.00, with an informal reception (and registration) at the School of Engineering Building, 12th Floor, 20 Symonds Street. Sessions of the workshop take place at lecture theatre SLT1 at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering faculty (city campus of The University of Auckland). The program also includes a bus excursion at the second day of the workshop to Auckland's wild west coast, followed on that day by a special workshop dinner at the Markovina vineyard.

Bioenergy Europe 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

At Bioenergy Europe 2008 you will be brought right up-to-date on the latest
EU legislation and incentive schemes that aim to produce a dramatic increase in the use of biomass and biofuels across the 25 member states. You will benefit from insights and analysis from top-level specialists from a broad range of organisations, including:

* Impacts of legislation, tax incentives and subsidies on biofuels investment
* Food vs fuel – the land-use debate
* Bioenergy and the carbon markets
* Certification and environmental issues
* Byproducts and their economic importance
* Raising finance for bioenergy companies
* Biobutanol and the next generation of biofuels
* Problems and opportunities in biofuels trading
* Developments in eastern Europe

The scientific foundation for sustainable forest biomass harvesting guidelines and policy

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
University of Toronto, Faculty Club, Toronto, Ontario Canada

This workshop provides an opportunity for scientists, government regulators, industry and environmental nongovernment organizations to come together to:
• share what is known about the impacts of biomass removals on forest ecosystems;
• identify research priorities for the scientific knowledge required for guidelines and policies; and
• create synergies and reduce duplication among different agencies across Canada as they conduct work relevant to their own ecosystems and circumstances.

The workshop will consist of presentations by invited national and international experts, summaries of current scientific knowledge and policy contexts in the different provinces in Canada, a volunteer poster session, and facilitated discussion amongst participants.

Texworld

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Paris Le Bourget, Paris, Ile de France France

Once again TexWorld will bring together the best of world output - at the best market price.

It will offer you the wides choice of fabrics and textile accessories in every segment of the range, from the most basic products to the most luxurious materials and always at the best quality price ratio. In addition to offering you the most reliable contacts - that's Texworld's hallmark.

9th ASHRM International Conference & Exhibition

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 21, 2008,
Maritim International Congress Center, Sharm el Sheik, Egypt

The Arabian Society for Human Resource Management (ASHRM), will hold its 9th ASHRM Conference & HR fair which will be held during Feb. 18-21, 2008 at the Maritim International Congress Center, Sharm el Sheik, Egypt.

This year's conference will be held under the theme “Leveraging Human Capital” to reflect the value of the human capital to the business and the empowerment role it plays in maintaining competitiveness.

13th Annual Asia Pacific Cross Border Transactions

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008,
Mumbai, India

In recent years, India is deemed to be a thriving ‘Giant’ of Asia. Increasing participation of outbound cross border activities of companies in India in the global market has given rise to new and complex issues. Stepping into the new outlook of tax regimes, transfer pricing is one of such prominent high risk area that needs to be effectively addressed. Tax authorities in the region are becoming more vigilant and stricter in enforcing transfer pricing regulations through imposing stricter penalties, new documentations requirements and more intense audit and inspection activity. To gain a foothold in the market, it is necessary for corporations in India to focus on transfer pricing policies and strategies or they will risk not doing so at their own peril.

The challenge is facing the vital issues of transfer pricing on all sides and still maintaining the keen competitive edge. Racing ahead from the rest will allow corporations to embrace the next step forward in tax planning and compute reasonable, fair and equitable profits in the long run.

For the 13th time running, Avail Corporation will like to invite you to our Asia Pacific Cross Border Transactions conference in Mumbai, India! This two day power-packed event will bring you latest regulatory updates, expert advice and greater profit making solutions to race ahead of your competitors!

Facilitating Knowledge Transfer and Retention in the Modern Workplace

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Melbourne, Australia

Organisations are experiencing a period of rapid change, with a mass exodus of long-term employees as the baby boomers reach retirement age. This transformation of the employment landscape is highlighting crucial knowledge management and people capital issues, such as knowledge transfer and retention, effective succession planning, and a shift in the way employees transmit information.

The challenge for organisations is to recognise the contribution of the ageing workforce by identifying ways to retain the tacit knowledge gained through years of experience, while maintaining a competitive advantage in passing this information on to the next generation of workers coming through the ranks.

Recognition must also be made of the changing nature of the workforce in this era of low unemployment and the implications this has on knowledge retention and transfer for the organisation, as we move towards an workplace model where high staff-turnover and the use of contractors is increasing.

This two-day conference will examine the pressing issues facing human resource and knowledge management practitioners and stakeholders, arming you with techniques to:

* Improve recognition of the value of knowledge transfer and retention
* Engage relevant stakeholders with initiatives that improve the employee knowledge base
* Understand the changing nature of employee interaction and knowledge dissemination
* Negotiate the specific challenges associated with bringing knowledge out into the organisation

Outsourcing World Summit 2008

Feb 18, 2008 - Feb 20, 2008,
Disney's Contemporary Resort Orlando,, Florida United States

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) in association with FORTUNE® Custom Projects is pleased to present the 11th edition of its world-renowned conference series – The Outsourcing World Summit.

This year’s theme is Built for Change: Reconceptualizing the Corporation in an Era of Outsourcing, Offshoring and Globalization. Outsourcing, offshoring and globalization have proven to be powerful value-creation engines for customers, providers and the economy as a whole. But they’re still too often seen as simple extensions of the company’s basic way of doing business; adding value, but not changing the company at its core.

IAOP believes that tomorrow’s winners will actually be those organizations that truly use these new management models to redesign their businesses from the ground up as change-enabled enterprises – ones with the ability to adapt, respond, anticipate and most importantly capture markets in ways never before thought possible.