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Conventions: Feb 25, 2008

International Symposium on Lead and Zinc Processing

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Luxury cruise liner 'The Melody'. Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

This international forum will provide an opportunity for the lead and zinc processing industries to exchange information about current and future processing technologies for primary and secondary lead and zinc, as well as emerging technologies for both metals. The planned conference will discuss the way forward for our industry.

Topics for the technical sessions could include the following subject areas:

* New processes and technology
* Zinc and lead beneficiation
* Zinc and lead pyrometallurgy
* Zinc electrowinning
* Purification
* Solvent extraction
* Process improvements
* Developments in leaching
* Bioleaching
* Novel reagents
* Environmental aspects of lead and zinc
* Recycling
* Formation processes that lead to deposits
* Markets
* Ore characterisation
* Geology and MRM
* Downstream value addition

International Symposium on Lead and Zinc

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Luxury cruise liner 'The Melody'. Harbor, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

This international forum will provide an opportunity for the lead and zinc processing industries to exchange information about current and future processing technologies for primary and secondary lead and zinc, as well as emerging technologies for both metals. The planned conference will discuss the way forward for our industry.

36th Meeting Ramsar Standing Committee

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Gland, Vaud, Switzerland

Mission Statement: "The Convention's mission is the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world" (Ramsar COP8, 2002).

The Middle East Refining Conference - 9th Annual Meeting

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
HILTON HOTEL ABU DHABI ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

On 4-5 February 2007, over 200 senior executives from all areas of the refining industry convened in Abu Dhabi for the 8th Annual Middle East Refining Conference. After its repeated success, The World Refining Association are delighted to announce their 2008 9th Annual Middle East Refining Conference will take place from 25–26 February 2008 in Abu Dhabi.
For the last 8 years this event has successfully brought together a distinguished audience involved in the refining sector and from the Middle East region and the rest of the world.
Co-Hosted With Takreer, the 2008 Conference will continue to address a comprehensive and up to date synopsis of the Middle Eastern refining sector focusing upon strategic expansion plans, which continue to progress at a rapid pace, ongoing policy developments to upgrade, integrate, modernise and expand refining facilities, enabling them to remain competitive whereas at the same time meeting international standards, especially when it comes to carbon emissions and climate change.

KEY TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• Update on the current position and outlook for the Middle East Refining industry. Focus to include: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, India and Asia.
•Middle East Operator experiences. To include: project updates, including operational maintenance, expansion plans for increased capacity and production and associated safety issues.
•Mega Projects. A review of newly announced projects, ongoing challenges
and a status update of ongoing projects.
•A look at new technologies and process innovations for the Middle East Refining industry.
Case study examples will highlight the use of new technologies and their successes.

Commercial Loans & Security

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands EC2A 4BQ

As adviser to a borrower or lender, be ready to lead your client through the complex maze of cross border loan deals. Be up to date with the latest loan market practices, strategies and documentation at C5's 2nd European Edition of Commercial Loans and Security, 10 & 11 March 2008, Amsterdam.

Make sure you're there for expert advice on:

* What to do to secure a water-tight intercreditor agreement
* Which key clauses to include for an optimal loan agreement
* How to tackle the challenges of negotiating and drafting financial covenants
* How to take out and perfect security in the UK and in Europe
* What to do with a problematic loan
* How to best restructure loans in a European context

Plus unmissable talks on:

* Getting your security documentation right
* Lending to Eastern European emerging markets
* Strategies for effective cross-border enforcement

This conference is an outstanding learning and networking opportunity that should not be missed!

World Mail & Express Americas

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Sheraton Buganvilias, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico

This is the fourth consecutive year of the World Mail & Express Americas Conference and the first time in Central American continent. The conference is a meeting place for postal operators, both public and private, express delivery operators, regulators, strategists and technology suppliers. It is a unique facility for all sides of the industry to meet, network and discuss the past, present and future.

With the Americas offering some of the most competitive markets in the postal world, the conference will focus on competition and how to win it.

EPICC Forum 2008 - 13th ANNUAL PLANNING FORUM

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

The Forum will feature presentations and workshops which will provide information on how organizations can mate¬rially improve their chances of surviving a disaster.

World Fiscal Systems for Oil & Gas – Singapore

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Hilton Singapore Orchard Road, Singapore

World Fiscal Systems for Oil and Gas is a 5 day computer-based interactive training course. It is based on a work book with examples and exercises. Participants will receive, free of charge, the petroleum fiscal software used during the course. This provides a “starter-kit” to solve fiscal issues after completing the course.

Furthermore, the interaction of participants from governments, companies and other organisations is of great value.The questions and discussions provide greater insight in the issues that are of importance within world fiscal systems.

DIS 2008 - ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape town, Western Cape, South Africa

DIS welcomes papers on all varieties of interactive systems - hand-held shopping appliances, immersive toys, head-mounted directional maps, e-commerce Websites, digital books, home entertainment systems, virtual communities. DIS welcomes papers on design analysis, design representations, design methods, design rationale capture, presentation and use, and tools and environments for designing interactive systems. DIS welcomes empirical studies of design practices, including comparative studies, experience-based studies and lessons learned from design projects, investigations and development of formal notations and models, and new theoretical perspectives. DIS welcomes papers exploring, defining, and developing the science of design.

Emergency Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach to Adult Care

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Hyatt Sarasota Sarasota, Florida United States

NEEDS STATEMENT: The specialty of Emergency Medicine affects most Primary Care practices daily by having to diagnose and treat acute patient complaints such as chest pain, vertigo, ingestions, trauma, glucose control and other topics taught in this CME activity. Therefore, Primary Care providers need to review and update their knowledge in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. This activity will help to maintain the level of knowledge needed to keep the Practitioner current in first-response health needs as well as prudent, cost- effective, and practical clinical behavior in the overall practice of EM and urgent care.

Day 1 Disorders of Glucose Control, Parts I and II. As the World Turns: Peripheral Vertigo in the ED. Electrolytes at Panic Levels.

Day 2 Supraventricular Tachycardias. Rapid Sequence Intubation: The Basics. Neuromuscular Weakness. Wrist Injuries Don't Miss That Injury!

Day 3 Thyroid Emergencies. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The Abnormal ECG. Approach to Chest Pain, Pearls and Pitfalls.

Day 4 Congestive Heart Failure: Updates in Diagnosis and Management. Does This Patient Have a PE? Psychiatric Emergencies. The New Toxidromes.

Day 5 Sepsis Syndromes - The Febrile Patient. Headache in the Emergency Department. Abdominal Pain Into the Black Box of the Belly. Facial Trauma.

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.

International Conference on Data Management (ICDM 2008)

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
IMT Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh India

Data Management is the process of planning, coordinating and controlling an organization’s data resources. More often, applications need to store and search a large amount of data, or structurally complex data. Managing Data has been continuously challenged by demands from various areas and applications and has evolved in parallel with advances in hardware and computing techniques.

New applications, issues, and emerging technologies such as Data Warehousing and Data Mining, Bioinformatics, Multimedi Database Object-Oriented Databases, Trust Management, and Security have compelled database specialists to revisit areas of data modeling, query languages, storage, and internet compatibility.

The convergence of high-performance computing, global high-speed communications advanced sensing and data analysis is driving the next wave of information-age business transformation.

Infrastructure Project Management

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Parkrolyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Breakthrough Infrastructure Project Management addresses the full range of activities from the beginning to the end of a project and addresses the management of multiple projects within programs and across organisations. It not only addresses traditional "technical" skills but also encompasses complex disciplines such as

Paramount Strategies for Effective Rostering and Shift Work

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Melbourne Marriott, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Effective planning and management of rostering and shift work is essential for organisations not only to achieve the desired financial outcome, but more importantly in order to maintain their integrity and responsibility as an employer when hiring, motivating, managing and retaining shift workers. This conference will provide methods, techniques and solutions to a number of critical issues surrounding rostering, scheduling and shift work.

Expository Preaching Workshop 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas United States

You can deliver a clear, effective, expository sermon without putting your congregation to sleep. The Expository Preaching Workshop will aid you in clearly communicating the message of Scripture to your congregation while keeping them engaged at every turn.

DBT for Substance Misusers

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Glasgow, England United Kingdom

This two day workshop presents an overview of DBT for substance misusers. Participants will learn how cognitive-behavioural strategies are blended with acceptance and mindfulness approaches to help clients who have serious, chronic mental health problems in addition to substance misuse.

9th Annual Clinical Trial Supply Europe

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center, Rome, Lazio Italy

Back again by popular demand, ViB’s established Clinical Trial Supply conference is entering its 9th year and still delivers up to the minute solutions and case studies from the world of clinical supply.

The challenges facing clinical supply teams are as tough as ever. Conducting trials in emerging countries to reduce the spiralling costs of drug development has become standard, bringing with it the complications of understanding country specific requirements whilst consolidating multiple trial sites into one global strategy.

With this in mind this year’s Clinical Trial Supply conference will provide case study based presentations covering issues such as import and export, packaging, labelling and distribution of clinical products as well as effective outsourcing and current technologies designed to keep you ahead of the latest techniques to manage your clinical trial supply process.

510(k) Submissions Workshop

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Las Vegas, Nevada United States

AGENDA

MONDAY, February 25

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 AM Welcome
Thomas Maeder, Executive Director, MTLI

The Law and Regulations

The legal basis for a 510(k): The potential consequences of not submitting
a 510(k)

* Different types of 510(k)s
* How to determine if a 510(k) is needed
* How to select the appropriate type of 510(k)s
* Review of bundling 510(k)s

Assembling the 510(k)

* How to select a predicate device
* How to collect and organize the data and actually prepare the 510(k)

12 Noon LUNCH

Assembling the 510(k) Exercise

* 513(g) Request for Information

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
5:00 PM ADJOURN
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM RECEPTION
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

DINNER

TUESDAY, February 26
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

Strategy and Planning

* Factors to consider when developing a strategic and regulatory plan
* How to define the role of the regulatory professional
* How to use FDA guidance when planning and organizing the 510(k)

12 Noon LUNCH

Interactive Exercise
Ombudsman, Office of the Center Director, CDRH/FDA

The FDA Review Process

The review process for traditional 510(k)s

* Interacting with FDA before and during the review process
* The role of the regulatory professional in resolving disputes
* How the FDA “holds” process work

510(k) Post-Clearance Process

* Deciding when to submit a new 510(k) for a device modification
* Eliminate the topic on general vs. specific use
* Obtaining information about another company's devices

510(k) Post-Clearance Process Exercise

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
5:00 PM ADJOURN

Packaging and Labelling for Consumer Goods

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Packaging is inevitably part of products we buy and therefore play a major role in our day to day living. We have to take into consideration the needs of the consumers and their ever-changing lifes and incorporate these needs into the packaging design.

Packaging design and development requires manufactures to focus on design and functionality of packaging, quality assurance, legal and regulatory guidelines, logistics, marketing, graphics and sustainability issues. Manufacturers are encouraged to develop packaging which will contribute to achieving European Union’s Sustainable Development Strategy.

This exclusive marcus evans conference will explore innovative packaging design and development, technologies, materials, processes, legal regulations, sustainability approaches, and packaging communication, all of which are leading to consumer and environmentally friendly packaging and labelling.

2nd Annual Optimizing and Securing the Remote Service Infrastructure

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 28, 2008,
The Dana on Mission Bay, San Diego, California United States

Whether used for internal asset management, or for providing value-added services to customers, there is no doubt that Remote Device Monitoring and Management is revolutionizing today’s service operations.

However, implementing the technology is not as easy as flipping a switch. Infrastructure planning, user interface design, security considerations, integration into product design are key to a successful deployment. Indeed, the full benefits of remote service can be realized only if the infrastructure is designed well and implemented properly from Day One.

This conference is the technical counterpart to IQPC’s annual June event, Remote Device Monitoring and Management, which addresses business and strategic issues.

Topics addressed will include:

* Hardware, network considerations
* Strategies for deployment: spiral vs. incremental
* Ensuring system scalability
* Global deployment
* User interfaces
* Wireless vs. wired remote service
* Working with multiple connectivity standards

Training Course: National Oil Companies

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
London, England United Kingdom tbc

The NOCs are the new force of the future petroleum industry. Their new role will lead to changes in the way they operate, deal with their government, relate to international oil and gas companies and in the way they manage relationships with foreign governments and international institutions.

This course will look at the future of the NOCs: their external and internal challenges. It will address their needs for access to technology and management practices to deliver the energy the world needs, and take a close look at the corporate culture of the NOCs and how that will evolve in the years to come.

Development and Implementation of Strategic Business Plans

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This workshop focuses on

* Strategic Business Planning (SBP) Approaches and Methodologies
* The Practice of SBP Consulting
* How to Use Strategic Planning Tools and Techniques
* How to Develop and Implement Strategic Business Plans

The 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.

3rd Space Exploration Conference & Exhibit

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 28, 2008,
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado United States

The 3rd Space Exploration Conference will serve as fertile ground for the best of the space community to gather, review pivotal programs from the past, and synergize its input to forward space exploration for the next 50 years. Dialogue and decisions made at this opportune time in history will help define and meet the challenges that will be faced in the nation’s space programs for decades to come.

Associated with the conference will be Education Alley, featuring dynamic educational outreach activities and associated competitions that will inspire the next generation to continue the exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

NCES Winter forum and 21st Annual Management Information Systems Conference (MIS 2008)

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
San Franciso Airport Marriott Burlingame, California United States

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the U.S Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES), will sponsor a 2-day meeting of the membership of the National Forum on Education Statistics. This will be immediately followed by the 21st Annual Management Information Systems (MIS) Conference.

The MIS Conference is a concentrated 3 days of information about best practices, innovative ideas, current issues, and practical how-to-advice about management information systems for K-12 education. The MIS Conference brings together people who work with information collection, management, transmittal, and reporting in school districts and state education agencies.

This year, the MIS Conference will offer more than 80 presentations, demonstrations, and workshops conducted by practitioners from K-12 information systems.

3rd Annual Summit - Marketing '08

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Grande Dunes Marriott Myrtle Beach, South Carolina United States

Discover how to harness the power of multi-channel marketing and establish genuine customer relationships at Marketing 08. This exceptional event features keynote sessions and case studies of the year’s most innovative marketing strategies and will arm you with the information you need to turn customers into communities. Key topics include: shifting from traditional marketing to online media and measuring return on marketing investment.

7th International Symposium on Advanced Environmental Monitoring

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 28, 2008,
East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii United States

Symposium Topics:

Air Environmental Monitoring

- Optical atmospheric environmental monitoring
- Remote sensing of atmospheric environment
- Monitoring and modeling of trace air pollutants
- Malodor Measurement
... and more!

Asset Allocation Summit Australia 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 28, 2008,
Star City, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Asset Allocation Summit is the only that determines the strategic investment direct of the regions superannuation fund industry. Where pension funds, endowments, and superfund CIOs meet and determine new sources of returns and optimal asset allocation strategies.

What's new for 2008

* Speakers from the world's largest pension funds - TIAA-CREF, CalPERS, OTTP, Future Fund
* 40+ speakers representing over AU$6 trillion in collective funds under management
* 3 Best-in-class case-studies, 8 Strategy presentations and 8 Executive panel discussions - view the programme
* Dedicated panel on investment strategies of endowment funds
* Networking gala dinner on Day One at Star City

9th Workshop on Mobile Computing Systems and Applications (HotMobile 2008)

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Silverado Resort, Napa Valley, California United States

The Ninth Workshop on Mobile Computing Systems and Applications (HotMobile) continues the series of highly selective, interactive workshops focused on mobile applications, systems, and environments, as well as their underlying state-of-the-art technologies. HotMobile's small workshop format makes it ideal for presenting and discussing new directions or controversial approaches.

2008 International Conference On Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2008)

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

ICONN 2008 will bring together the Australian and International community (students, scientists and engineers from academia, govt. laboratories and industry) working in the field of nanoscale science and technology to discuss new and exciting advances in the field.

ICONN 2008 will cover nanostructure growth, synthesis, fabrication, characterization, device design, modeling, fabrication, testing and applications.

The conference will feature plenary talks followed by technical symposia (parallel sessions) consisting of invited talks, oral and poster presentations.

Financing Options for Partnerships

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
The Hatton, London, England, United Kingdom

Are you getting the full picture?

Successful partnerships require a clear insight into the roles of the different options and actors. Through a series of informative presentations and case studies, this conference will deliver a comprehensive analysis of where PPP Financing stands and how it is likely to evolve.

Additionally, the focus of this year’s event will be the role played by Private Equity. Private Equity has become a fundamental component of public private partnerships; therefore, a clear understanding of its role is essential.

What are the different financial options available for financing PPP/PFI?
What are the trends in PPP / PFI financing?
How are secondary markets evolving?
How to valuate PPP / PFI shares in the secondary markets?
What role does Private Equity play in the financing of PPP / PFI?
What are the impacts of floating PPP / PFI portfolios?
What are the best legal practices for PPP / PFI?
What are the risk implications?

This conference will provide a bridge between partners to discuss the options and choices currently made in the financing of PPP /PFI and will set out to clearly explain the role Private Equity.

TradeTech MiFID 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Russell Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

November 1st 2007 marks the beginning of an ongoing process that will change the face of the European markets. TradeTech MiFID Spring 2008 will present the most experienced and well regarded MiFID experts from the European buy and sell sides, Giving you first hand strategic information from leading financial institutions about the future of investing in Europe’s markets post MiFID

Key topics to be discussed:
• How to Generate Alpha While Big Brother is Watching
• Learn What Effect The Liquid List Is Having On Trading Volumes
• Is The Back Office The New Front Office?: The Importance of Clearing & Settlement Costs on Best Execution
• How is MiFID Working in Practice: How Did We Ever Trade Without It?
• Coping With Huge Data Volumes: Where On Earth Are We Going to Put it All?

Make sure that you register one of the limited places at the leading conference in a post-MiFID world. Visit www.tradetechmifid-spring.com for more information and to register.

Pipeline Planning and Integrity Management Summit

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The region’s only essential pipeline meeting place

There’s a reason why delegates and sponsors return to only one pipeline event each year. Oil & Gas IQ’s 18th Annual International Pipeline Summit is the only event to unite only the most proactive and advanced operator case studies with the region’s leading solution providers delivering practical case history of real life applications, not sales pitches.
What the industry says about Oil & Gas IQ’s International Pipeline series:

The Middle East pipeline system is ageing and the clear challenge is to replace the existing network. However, with a shortage of facilities to replace these pipelines, it is intrinsic to maintain the integrity of current pipelines.

This Summit will address both the challenges faced by onshore and offshore pipelines in maintaining current performance and the challenges faced in new projects. Thus making this the must attend event for the Middle East pipeline industry

The Annual Credit Risk Management 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, 27 O'Connell St. Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Credit Risk Management 2008 will provide you with up-to-the-minute, presentations from Basel II Specialist and Project Managers at the heart of their organisation's Basel initiatives.

Conference on Finance, Stochastics and Insurance

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Hausdorff Research Institute For Mathematics (HIM), University of Bonn, Bonn, Nordrhein Westfalen Germany

TThe conference will bring together current research in mathematical finance namely on the development of a new
generation of risk measures (e.g. "coherent risk measures", "theory of no good deals"), on the arbitrage pricing theory including pricing and hedging of complex financial
derivative and on the risk management of long term
insurance contracts. Related topics are the discussion of
reforms of solvency requirements for financial institutions, the development of asset pricing theory in
incomplete financial markets and new approaches to
financial regulation.

Intelligent Energy 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Satish Pai, co-chair of the Intelligent Energy executive conference committee called for for the oil and gas industry to embrace more efficient methods that enable better production performance to meet increased demand, and that it also has to balance how best to meet this challenge with methods that are safe for people and kinder to the environment. “The answer will inevitably lie in combining digital technology, our industry knowledge and expertise, and the vision to take production processes to the next level. Here, our aim is to focus on the vital role that digital technology can play in this equation.”

2008 Linux Storage & Filesystem Workshop

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California United States

The workshop will focus on collaboration and code implementation details. A number of projects under active development will be discussed, along with problem areas in the Linux storage stack.

Developers who are interested in attending can submit a short position statement describing the topics they feel should be discussed. A small number of presentations will be accepted, but the bulk of the workshop will focus on discussions and problem solving. The position statements only need to indicate an area of interest and a desire to participate in topic debates.

Corporate Travel Management EMEA 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Mina A’Salam, Dubai, U.A.E. Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Every year there is an increasing amount of business development and corporate travel movement to and from the Middle East. The region is booming and companies are growing at uncontrollable rates, requiring executives and employees to travel more often and many times on short notice. This has resulted in increasing travel costs that have made a substantial impact on various departments’ budgets.
Because the travel industry in the Middle East is different from Europe, Asia, or the US, this conference will focus on the specific issues regarding corporate travel management in the Middle East.
CTM EMEA 2008 is formed from international research with global MNCs that are striving to improve corporate travel management in the Middle East. We are excited to bring CTM EMEA to Dubai in 2008 to provide the opportunity for Global and Regional Travel Managers to understand, network and interact with key travel experts in the Middle East.
This conference will also provide regional travel coordinators and key corporate travel decision makers to benchmark and network with leading international Travel Managers who have been a crucial part of developing global best practice travel management strategies.
Hottest Issues To Be Addressed:
•Controlling Increasing Prices
•Online Travel Management
•Managing Corporate Accounts And Corporate Billing
•Implementing Corporate Travel Policies
•Developing A Centralized Travel Sourcing System
•How Global Distribution Systems Or Computer Reservation Systems Effect The Middle East Region
•Streamlining The Booking Processes
•Utilizing New Technologies
•Travel Expense Management

Telecom Expense Management 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel, San Francisco, California United States

Workshop Topics:

* Implementing Wireless Optimization Strategies to Increase Your Telecom System’s ROI
* Integrating VoIP in Your Telecom System While Maintaining Cost Control
* Developing Your Service Level Agreement to Monitor Compliance Practices
* Understanding the Impact of International Dispute Resolution on Your IT/Telecom Costs

GSDI 10 - Tenth International Conference for Spatial Data Infrastructure

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
University of the West Indies at St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

The conference program is being designed to accommodate opening and closing plenary sessions with keynote speakers, daily plenary sessions focused on the conference theme and related topics, technical paper sessions in several parallel tracks, pre-conference and post-conference workshops freely open to all registrants, a poster exhibit and competition, an exhibition area highlighting agency initiatives and corporate product and service offerings, and numerous organized round table discussions to allow people from common regions of the globe or with common interests to present, discuss, and share issues, experiences and plans.

Strategic Healthcare Resource Management

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Pan Pacific Hotel, Bangkok Thailand

Health services have come under severe scrutiny in recent years. In order to remain competitive requires affordable and available health care. Health providers have a responsibility to provide health care for the poor and the elderly, and we are meeting that responsibility. Healthcare operators therefore must confront the rising cost of care, strengthen the doctor-patient relationship and the quality care that they need.

To meet these challenges in today’s dynamic environment in which medical directors and CEO’s of a hospital is in need to fulfill responsibility and accountability placed upon them in this environment.

Many hospitals have begun to see how resource waste management processes can deliver better outcomes and experiences for patients and improved working condition for staff while treating more patients without the need for additional resources. Healthcare provider from across the region have begun to glimpse the even greater potential of applying resource waste management and lean implementation across the whole healthcare systems, from redesigning the production and improve the level of overall productivity of your healthcare organisation.

Key Focus:
* Streamlining your medical/internal processes to enhance the effectiveness and efficiencies
* Leveraging cost efficiency and to balance it with the level of productivity – Budget/ Revenue management
* Developing and improving on the internal resources to effectiveness and the efficiencies your healthcare practice
* Managing continuous quality improvement in healthcare reliability and through effective tools and methodologies
* Identifying and prioritising the weak links for improvement for maximum business impact- Redesigning system care delivery

For more information, delegates registration or event brochure, please contact Ms. Kelly Lee
Contact No: +603 2723 6798
Email: KellyL [at] marcusevanskl [dot] com

6th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST)

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 28, 2008,
Centres of Excellence in Science & Applied Technologies (CESAT), Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

The 6th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST) will be held from 14th - 17th January, 2008 at Centres of Excellence in Science & Applied Technologies (CESAT) in Islamabad, Pakistan. IBCAST series of conferences is being organized since 2002.

In last five years, more than 650 papers were presented and above 2300 participants had attended this conference. This is the largest scientific event in Pakistan which is held regularly every year. It covers a wide range of topics in applied sciences and technologies. The organizer of the event is the CESAT (NESCOM), Islamabad, Pakistan.

14th African Water Association Congress

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Cotonou, Benin

Technical session topics:

* human resources management institutional and legal aspects (incl. impact of HIV/AIDS and role of consumer organisations’
* commercial management finance and strategy
* technical management (incl. fighting corruption)
* sanitation and environment management (inc. communication and advocacy)

National Water - New Zealand 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 29, 2008,
Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland City, Auckland Metropolitan Area, New Zealand

The conference will debate policy, reform, business models and technologies, covering the key challenges in the industry. This conference offers you the best opportunity to:

* Analyse the impact of global innovations – what is world’s best practice?
* Achieve efficiency in service delivery
* Outline a balanced strategy for growth and excellence
* Drive business performance and overcome infrastructure limitations
* Address business challenges – implications of utility size, scope and relationships
* Analyse best practice methodologies to transform your utility to “The Utility of the Future”
* Assess water management in rural environment
* Develop long term catchment solutions
* Water governance – arrangements, reforms and future directions

Our conference features:

* Visionary keynote presentations
* International presenters
* Utilities breakfast & Gala dinner to network and relax at
* A case study based program that ensures quality, relevant information
* Dynamic panel sessions
* Presenters that are active participants in the water market
* A premium, leading edge Workshop lead by a water industry expert

7th Annual Independent Planning Practices Conference

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Doltone House, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The 2008 Kaplan Independent Planning Practices Conference is a must attend event for financial planners searching for ways to improve their practice. The more time financial planners spend focusing on their clients, the better it is for their business. So, over two days at IPP 2008, financial planners will learn techniques to augment their expertise in marketing and succession planning, and ensure that they can focus on their core business: financial advice.

Facilities Management Conference 2008

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Find out first hand what's happening in Facilities Management in 2008. With exciting cross-industry presentations and practical case studies from leading organisations, this event further elevates the importance of FM as an integral contributor to Australia's built environment.

12th Annual In-House Counsel Forum

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Crown Plaza, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

At the 2008 In-House Counsel Forum hear the most up to date strategies, legal reviews and foresight from the industries pre-eminent experts. The all-encompassing event has undergone scrupulous research to address the most urgent concerns and challenges facing Australian In-House Legal professionals.

Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investment Summit

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay, 36 College Street, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The Sustainable and Socially Responsible Investment Summit has been specifically put together to provide you with a practical, relevant and timely means of addressing investment critical issues and ensuring that you have the up-to-date knowledge on the sustainable responsible investment industry. This fresh Summit brings together the leaders from across the Australian investment landscape, to examine, debate and discuss how investors and managers alike can benefit from the opportunities available in the SRI industry.

NIH Consensus Development Conferences: Hydroxyurea Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland United States

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects between 50,000 and 75,000 people in the United States, and is most common among people whose ancestors come from sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central America, the Middle East, India, and the Mediterranean basin. Sickle cell disease occurs when an infant inherits the gene for sickle hemoglobin from both parents (Hb SS, or sickle cell anemia), or the gene for sickle hemoglobin from one parent and another abnormal hemoglobin gene from the other parent. Each year, approximately 2,000 babies with sickle cell disease are born in the United States. The condition is chronic and lifelong, and is associated with a decreased lifespan. In addition, approximately 2 million Americans carry the sickle cell trait, which increases the public health burden as this disorder is passed on to future generations.

In order to take a closer look at this important topic, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Office of Medical Applications of Research of the National Institutes of Health will convene a Consensus Development Conference from February 25–27, 2008, to assess the available scientific evidence related to the following questions:

*What is the efficacy (results from clinical studies) of hydroxyurea treatment for patients who have sickle cell disease in three groups: infants, preadolescents, and adolescents/adults?

*What is the effectiveness (in everyday practice) of hydroxyurea treatment for patients who have sickle cell disease?

*What are the short- and long-term harms of hydroxyurea treatment?

*What are the barriers to hydroxyurea treatment for patients who have sickle cell disease and what are the potential solutions?

*What are the future research needs?

Telecoms World

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 27, 2008,
Baltschug Kempinski Hotel, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

The Russia & CIS telecoms wireless sector presents you with a significant growth opportunity with non-voice services accounting for less than 10% of all revenues across the region.

Telecoms World Russia and CIS recognises the rapid development of mobile and broadband services in the region. If you are positioned to offer differentiated services that cater specifically to the Russian/CIS telecom market you cannot afford to miss this event.

3rd SPE/AIChE Joint Workshop

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, California United States

This SPE/AIChE joint workshop draws on upstream and downstream experts to address the boundary-spanning issues that surround greenhouse gas reduction. This workshop will examine current best practices with an eye toward future applications, both domestically and internationally. Attendees will also explore how to implement the strategies for upstream and downstream energy efficiency, CO2 capture, and sequestration. Scientists, engineers, and managers from both industry and academia will share ideas and solutions for executing practical strategies and lessons learned in the arenas of technology, policy, and regulation.

Through brief, informal case studies followed by extended discussion, this workshop will create an atmosphere in which attendees may raise questions and arrive at solutions for the realistic application of CO2 reduction strategies.

2nd Search Engine Marketing for Pharmaceuticals

Feb 25, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008,
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

At the 2nd Search Engine Marketing for Pharmaceuticals conference, we place Search within the greater Web 2.0 context, and closely examine the regulatory component. Wherever SEM takes us, and where we take it, this is clearly the forum to learn, share insights, network and debate this exciting marketing tool.