Goingtomeet.com: Conventions

Calendar

Calendar of Events

September 2008

M

T

W

T

F

S

S

Sponsor Links

Contact GoingtoMeet.com

Fast Facts

Conventions: Mar 26, 2008

2nd Airport and Airline 2008 Expo

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi India

The Airport and Airline Expo will feature cutting edge equipment and services for airports and airlines alike to ensure the travel experience meets the high expectations of the 21st century traveler. This event will highlight the progress being made in the civil aviation sector and point out the numerous opportunities available moving forward.

Aimed at tackling key issues of business and technology, and strategies in this sector, the Expo will harness global players and Indian private and public corporations to bring together a “total solutions” package for buyers and sellers under one roof.

World Congress of Health Professions

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre Perth, Western Australia Australia

This world congress represents the first time that all health professions across all sectors, have been invited to meet. It is an opportunity to meet those in the forefront of developments in health, to hear experts share their vision of our future and to network with leaders in health from across the world. There will be five themes addressing the challenges and opportunities we face as health shapers and providers in a rapidly changing world.

Advanced Manufacturing Expo

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
International Center, Airport Road, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Assembly Canada is Canada's only trade show dedicated exclusively to the function of assembling discrete parts into finished products.

Canadian High Technology Show® (CHTS) is Canada's only forum for industry professionals to assess and compare the latest products and services for electronics manufacturing.

These two events form the basis of Advanced Manufacturing Expo, an event dedicated to helping you address your manufacturing challenges.

Faraday Discussion 139: The Importance of Polymer Science for Biological Systems

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
University of York, Hensington Campus, Hensington, England, United Kingdom

The meeting will aim to focus on two main strands: the physical chemistry of macromolecules as common ground between biology and polymer science; and the problems associated with biocompatibility and biodegradability of polymers, particularly with regard to their role as therapeutic delivery vehicles.

Ending the International Slave Trade: A Bicentenary Inquiry

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina United States

This conference will be convened in partnership with the International African American Museum to examine the impact the trade, and its legal end, had on the Lowcountry, the American South, and the wider Atlantic world. The purpose of the "Ending" is to indicate to participants that we need to think about the various ambiguities surrounding this moment: asking, for instance, how it was that the young republic could champion the notion of freedom for all and yet maintain the institution of slavery; what impact the abolition of the transatlantic trade had on the internal slave trade; and what lessons we might glean from the qualified success of this first international human rights campaign for contemporary efforts to eradicate slavery as it exists in the world today.

Organisational Behaviour in Health Care

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Citigate Central Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The conference aims to provide researchers with a platform to present research, methodological or theoretical developments in the areas of culture and climate as they relate to organisational behaviour in health care. It will be the ideal opportunity in 2008 to interact with international colleagues in the field.

23rd Annual European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress

Mar 26, 2008 - Jun 29, 2008,
Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Lombardia Italy

The congress venue will be the Milano Convention Centre (MIC), built in 2002 and is known as the largest of its kind in Italy. Milan's historic district, the famed cathedral, La Scala Theatre, Sforza's Castle and the world's top fashion addresses are all easily accessible from the MIC complex. Congress participants will not only have the convenience but will have all the chance to experience Milan's vibrant city life.

In recent years, the EAU has grown and developed into what is now a leading and dynamic force in urology. It is with the same dynamism and expertise that are the hallmarks of a high calibre and carefully arranged scientific programme. A thorough discussion and critical evaluation of the latest advancements in urology are key features of the scientific programme. The sessions, which will include educational courses, state-of-the-art lectures, panel and round table discussions and symposia, will also provide an opportunity for all urologists to exchange views on current issues.

Int'l Studies Assn 49th Annual Convention

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
San Francisco, California United States

The landscape of international relations research is diverse and vibrant, with a wide variety of ontological, epistemological, and methodological perspectives. IR scholarship is empirical and normative, conservative and liberal, systemic and individual, activist and academic, material and ideational, positivist and post-positivist. While these different viewpoints give us great leverage for studying international relations, they often create artificial barriers between scholarly communities. Our theme for the 2008 ISA meeting seeks to bridge multiple divides in the international relations community by creating dialogue and integrative research between scholars from different communities and viewpoints. We encourage the submission of papers, panels, and roundtables that create synergies between disciplines, subfields, theori

Editors Forum

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana United States 70130

The only annual conference designed specifically for college and university magazine editors, the Editors Forum offers an opportunity for you to hear from experts in the field and focuses on improving your peridoicals and publications.

2008 ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanata, Georgia United States

The ACEI Annual International Conference & Exhibition, offers hundreds of exciting professional meetings, workshops and research sessions. Each year, the event attracts leading educators from around the world who enjoy lively presentations, educational exhibits, and informal networking with like-minded colleagues.
The Hall of Excellence, Global Sharing Fair, and Virtual Presentations share the worlds's best practices in whole child education

*
ACEI's Annual International Conference encourages the exchange of diverse opinions.
*
The ideas presented do not necessarily reflect ACEI's official position on the issues.
*
ACEI assumes no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion presented at the Annual International Conference & Exhibition.
*
Acceptance of presentations, advertising, or exhibits does not imply endorsement of any product, service, or opinion by the Association.

16th World Family Therapy Congress

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
Porto Palacio Hotel, Porto, Porto Portugal

'Transformation and Globalization: Family Therapy in the 21st Century' is the theme of the International Family Therapy Association congress. The congress will explore how family therapy contributes to the changes being experienced by families worldwide; the impact of post-modernism on the field; and Intimacy, Desire, and Domesticity.

8th Annual Revenue Assurance and Cost Management in Telecoms

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Royal Grand Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

With a vast selection of networks, carriers, tariffs and content to choose from, revenue is increasingly under attack from a variety of sources.

According to operator estimates, 3% - 15% of revenues still go uncollected, which amounts to around $140bn dollars a year globally.

With the market moving from simply eliminating weaknesses to an end to end revenue maximisation strategy, Revenue Assurance is mission critical for both increasing revenue and encouraging a greater focus on accounting and billing transparency.

In it’s 8th year, this operator lead flagship event will offer you a great opportunity to explore the latest on how you can achieve low cost, high ROI, fast returns with minimal investment by implementing a proactive RA strategy in your department.

With over 150 participants at the 2007 event, the conference has built a reputation as the EMEA’s largest dedicated gathering, and in 2008 will provide even more opportunities for both learning and networking.

4th Southern Conference on Programmable Logic

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Nevada Hotel, Calle Rolando 250, San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Argentina

SPL is the austral meeting point for researchers interested on FPGA technology. The 4th SPL continues the tradition of the previous editions and will be hosted by the INVAP SE , Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia, from March 26-28, 2008.

SPL 2008 organization is pleasured to announce the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CAS) technical co-sponsorship. Accepted papers will appear in the IEEE Xplore electronic library, which provides excellent visibility and accessibility to its contents.

The conference takes place in beautiful San Carlos de Bariloche, a 100 thousand inhabitants city in the province of Río Negro, Argentine Patagonia, situated on the foothills of the Andes. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, it is famous for skiing but also great for sight-seeing, water sports, trekking and climbing.

Latin American Theatre Today

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia United States

The 7th LATT Conference will be held March 26-29, 2008 at Virginia Tech. While abstracts on any aspect of Latin American Theatre may be submitted the general focus of the conference will be the question of the term itself "Latin American Theatre" and what that rubric has come to mean in cultural, political and geographical terms since the first LATT conference was held in 1982. the objective is to erase artificial regional and national frontiers, incorporate theatre people working in many regions and in different languages, and at the same time channel the dialogue toward some of the larger cultural issues that now engage Latin American and US Latino/a theatre scholars and practitioners, such as translation, adaptation, migration and the effects of globalization on cultural identities.

Gastroenterology - Asia CME cruise

Mar 26, 2008 - Apr 9, 2008,
Osaka Japan

The purpose of this activity is to give participants a diagnostic and therapeutic update in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology.

This is a very popular sailing several stateroom categories are sold out.

Conference information

Describe the clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluation,and therapeutic options for microscopic/collagenous colitis
Review new insights in eosinophilic esophagitis
Utilize new diagnostic tests/therapies for IBD
Identify the changing paradigm of irritable bowel syndrome
Describe the emerging role of probiotics in GI disorders
Identify the “silent” celiac disease epidemic
Review the epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic options for hepatitis C
Review the epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic options for hepatitis B
Describe the spectrum of autoimmune hepatitis
Review the emerging NASH/NAFL insights
Describe the spectrum of drug hepatotoxicity
Discuss an international potpourri of interesting/challenging liver disease cases from Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Midwest Sociological Society Annual Meeting

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 30, 2008,
Hilton at the Ballpark, St. Louis, Montana United States

Sociology teaches us there are many ways that people engage in public life, but popular, individualistic beliefs in America obscure most of these activities. Similar beliefs crop up in our classrooms where students show up in introductory sociology courses spouting stereotypes galore and are often unable to recognize the sociopolitical complexity of everyday life. We laugh, grit our teeth and shine our flashlights into the darkness. As we teach about the social reality of institutional racism, social class, gender stratification, community attachment and institutional norms, the beam of our flashlights serves to illuminate sociological insights. Each concept that accurately describes the social origins of family roles, the unfairness of gender discrimination and the impact of ethnic ties on religious beliefs strengthens the stream of light. Although some students refuse to leave the darkness and others turn away and shut off the light, a few are curious and follow the beam of light. Whether in an educational or applied setting, we understand those who turn away, but we celebrate those who join us on our quest to develop ever more illuminating flashlights, expanding the purview of social inquiry. How can we extend our impact not only within educational and applied settings, but to reach more publics and invite informed civic engagement?

ISA 49th Annual Convention

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
Hilton Hotel, San Francisco, California United States

Our international conferences and annual convention attract scholars from all over the world. We cooperate with 53 international studies organizations in 32 countries, and we are a member of the International Social Science Council, and have nongovernmental consultative status with the United Nations.

International Conference for Industry and Academia

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Swissotel, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

The conference, organized by Elgar Fleisch (University of St. Gallen and ETH Zurich), Friedemann Mattern (ETH Zurich), and Sanjay Sarma (MIT), will be the first that brings leading researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry together to facilitate sharing of applications, research results, and knowledge.

The three-day event will feature keynotes from industrial and academic visionaries, technical presentations of cutting-edge research, reports on the user-experience from seasoned practitioners, panel discussions on hot topics, poster sessions summarizing late-breaking results, and hands-on demos of current technology.

UCEA 93rd Annual Conference - University Continuing Education Association

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
New Orleans, Louisiana United States

The 2008 Annual UCEA Conference, Inspiration, Creativity, Innovation — and All That Jazz promises to embody the creativity, innovation and the spirit of renewal that is blossoming anew in our host city, New Orleans.

We know only too well how quickly and dramatically our landscape can change. In continuing higher education, we must respond to a changing environment with agility and flexibility. We need to effectively scan community, national and international environments to develop programming that meets ever changing economic, educational, cultural and social needs.

The 13th China International Exhibition for Building Materials, Building System, Construction Machinery & Architecture

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
Beijing (munic.) China

The 13th China International Exhibition for Building Materials, Building System, Construction Machinery & Architecture will be held in March 26-29 2008. It is a great event for building materials in China and sponsored jointly by “the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade” (CCPIT Building Materials Sub-council) ,“The China Building Materials League”（CBML）and China National Building Materials Exhibition and Trade Center, Supported by China Council for the Promotion of international Trade (CCPIT) and China Building Decoration Association. It is the biggest exhibition in the north of China.

China Building has become the most influential international building exhibition taking place in Beijing every year after 12 years development. It makes a great contribution to the development of building materials industry in China. The exhibition focuses on the issue of “energy-saving and environmental protection” and promotes the new type building material. It offers a communication platform and sets up a tie for the vender and vendee from domestic and abroad.

Community Development and Ecology

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Angliss Conference Centre, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Deakin University's Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights in conjunction with Borderlands Cooperative and the International Association of Community Development (IACD - local networks), is hosting its third Community Development Conference.

There will be two streams to the conference, academic papers and community workshops and forums - these streams will run concurrently
Academic pap

Visual Arts Education:Innovations in Teaching, Learning, and Leading

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 30, 2008,
Hilton New Orleans Riverside New Orleans, Los Angeles United States

The NAEA annual convention is to provide substantive professional development services that include the advancement of knowledge in all sessions, events, and activities for the purpose of improving visual arts instruction in American schools. As such, it is the world's largest art education convention.

The five-day convention includes over 1,000 participatory workshops, panels, seminars for job-alike groups . . . research reports, discussions, exhibits, and tours . . . keynote addresses by world-acclaimed educators, artists, researchers, and scholars . . . a once-a-year opportunity to meet in a major American city and meet colleagues from all over the world.

Each year some 140 to 200 exhibitor booths displaying the latest art textbooks, high-tech software, prints, slides, curriculum materials, equipment, and programs, as well as the latest studio and art history media are made available for examination and review to art educator delegates. It is a professional development opportunity to update yourself on the vista of state-of-the-art materials to advance visual art instruction in your program.

Aging in America

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 30, 2008,
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The nation's two largest professional associations in aging -- the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the American Society on Aging (ASA) -- are collaborating again to offer the most dynamic educational conference and networking opportunity in North America for professionals in the field of aging.

This not-to-be-missed conference will feature sessions covering a diverse range of topics in aging. We will showcase innovative programs, foster policy discussion and advocacy, and share cutting-edge research findings.

Asia Pacific Maritime 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Singapore Expo, 1 Expo Drive, Singapore City, Singapore

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2008 is the one-stop market for the region's maritime community, showcasing the latest in marine engineering and port technology.

Hailed as Singapore's foremost International Maritime Event, APM offers a holistic business experience by combining exhibition, conferences and seminars, and a host of networking sessions that connects quality Asia Pacific buyers to international maritime suppliers.

While saving you precious time in sourcing the products that will put your company at the forefront of the maritime business, APM also allows you to explore new international markets and grow your business globally.

European Robotics Symposium 2008, EUROS 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Diplomat Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

EUROS 2008 2in1 concept represents both the top-quality scientific event as well as promotes extended features for young researchers and PhD students. The young scientists will be offered to come in touch with European leading research labs co-workers and their results, to participate in a Best PhD and Junior Researcher Paper Award.

EURON Ph.D. students and young researchers who would like to share their research achievements are encouraged to bring and display their work on posters throughout the EURON II Annual Meeting. This is aimed to offer a space to establish "Ph.D. to industry" meetings with present robotics companies and research labs representatives via informal presentation of own research, to launch fruitful discussions and even to found future cooperations and other joint R&D activities.

Introducing Very Light Jets into Europe

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Royal Aeronautical Society, No. 4 Hamilton Place, London, England, United Kingdom

The advent of Very Light Jet operations in the corporate, air taxi and private sectors poses significant issues for Europe which are more complex than those in the United States of America, where the first VLJ Air Operator’s Certificate has recently been awarded. Existing VLJ orders currently exceed 2,500 units, with purchasers ranging from private citizens to well known corporate bodies and air taxi operators. The Royal Aeronautical Society will hold a two-day Conference on these issues, drawing on experience from North America and elsewhere, in London on 26-27 March 2008.

The wide-ranging papers, some of which will be novel and contentious, will be presented by leading experts in their fields. The Conference will also provide a unique opportunity for delegates to discuss the issues and to influence the work required to resolve them.

Whether you are involved in manufacturing, operating, regulating airspace management or any other aspect of the introduction of VLJ aircraft then this is an opportunity to become involved before the considerable numbers of VLJ aircraft actually arrive in Europe.

7th National Conference on Adding, Updating and Expanding Orthopedic Services for Hospitals and Health Systems

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

Active baby boomers will enter their 60s in the next few years and will need knee or hip replacements, or maybe an ACL repaired so they can continue the active lifestyle that is their hallmark. Preparation to meet the health needs of an aging population boom is in full swing, with Orthopedic services and care at the forefront of this growing demand.

Now it is more crucial then ever for hospitals, health systems and orthopedic practices to plan effectively for success in this increasingly competitive field. With market forces and the rise of specialty surgical centers, hospitals and health systems in particular need to make careful decisions in order to make their orthopedic service lines appealing to their patients, improve customer service and get on board with technological advances.

To increase patient volume and reach one’s market potential in the orthopedic services market, hospital and physician leaders need to have the knowledge and savvy to leverage emerging trends, treatments and technologies; while implementing cost-effective initiatives and setting the right course to emerge as an orthopedic leader in your market.

Join us March 26-28, 2008 in Washington for our 7th National Conference on Adding, Updating and Expanding Orthopedic Services for Hospitals and Health Systems. With a gathering of up to 100 hospital and physician leaders all striving to grow their orthopedic services, the conference offers invaluable opportunities to learn from leaders, consult with experts, develop partnerships and discuss solutions with decision makers.

V International TAPPI/CETEA Conference on Flexible Packaging

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Auditorium of the Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) Sau Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The technical program will include papers covering marketing trends for flexible packaging; barrier resins and technologies used in food packaging; adhesives, sealants, and primers; conversion technology to include coextrusion and lamination; and processing additives offered by North American, European, and Brazilian suppliers.

This event is a great opportunity for the updating and explanation of doubts, questioning the lecturers and contacting packaging professionals of different areas as production, product development, engineering, equipment representatives and users.

Combating Human Resource Fraud Workshop

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Impiana KLCC & SPA Jalan Pinang Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

It is estimated that 30% of all businesses suffer from fraud. Human Resource Department is the first defenses of an organization to prevent the employees that they have employed are with high integrity. Hence, recognizing the cost of fraud and the value of fraud prevention is crucial to ensure the overall success of combating human resource fraud.

Participants will be able to acquire the skills to prevent and fight fraud and explore ways to mitigate the risks. You will be exposed and learnt how to take control of the situation and able to notice the red flags before it hits your organisation

TechnoMebel

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 30, 2008,
Inter Expo and Congress Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

The biggest specialised exhibition for materials, machines and equipment for wood processing and furniture production in Bulgaria – TECHNOMEBEL, will be held from 26th to 30th of March 2008 at Inter Expo and Congress Center - Sofia. Organisers are Bulgarreklama Agency and the Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industry.

TECHNOMEBEL is a business-to-business exhibition for manufacturers and distributors along the whole chain of the woodworking and furniture industries – from machines and technologies for wood processing, materials and accessories for the furniture industry to the finished product – ready-to-use furniture.

The aim of TECHNOMEBEL is to support the hundreds of companies from the branch not only to demonstrate their achievements, but to facilitate their adaptation and incorporation to the cluster structures connected with the future of the branch. The exhibition is very useful for architects and designers too, whose creativity will increase the competitive power and will enhance the positions of the domestic production on the international markets.

Total 325 companies from 20 countries exh

10th European Workshop on Evolutionary Computation in Image Analysis and Signal Processing (EvoIASP 2008)

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
University of Naples, Napoli, Campania Italy

Evolutionary algorithms have been shown to be tools which can be used effectively in the development of systems (software or hardware) for image analysis and signal processing in complex domains of high industrial and social relevance.

EvoIASP is the first European event specifically dedicated to the applications of evolutionary computation (EC) to image analysis and signal processing (IASP) and gives European and non-European researchers in those fields, as well as people from industry, an opportunity to present their latest research and to discuss current developments and applications, besides fostering closer future interaction between members of the three scientific communities.

2008 International Window Coverings Expo

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 29, 2008,
Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia United States

The International Window Coverings Expo is the number one interior design trade show for window design professionals. Seminars, full size completed window treatments, and more than 250 exhibitors await the industry pros who attend this design world trade show sponsored by Grace McNamara Inc. A wide variety of designer professionals working in the interior design industry will benefit from attending this trade show: interior designers and decorators, retail buyers and managers, installers, manufacturers, suppliers, and many more! Whether you are interested in drawing attention to your window coverings or interior design products business by exhibiting at the trade show or increasing your interior design knowledge and savvy by attending, the International Window Coverings Expo is the interior design trade show that you'll want to be a part of!

* Color trends interior design
* Interior design trade show
* Interior design education
* Trade Show education in window coverings

19th Australian Software Engineering Conference (ASWEC 2008)

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Perth, Western Australia Australia

The 19th Australian Software Engineering Conference will be held in Perth, Western Australia from the 26th to the 28th of March 2008. Situated on the Indian Ocean, Perth is a large modern city boasting a vibrant software engineering community, parts of which serve Western Australia's booming resources, defence and maritime industries.

Established in 1986, ASWEC is a leading technical forum for the exchange of peer reviewed research outcomes and industry best-practice in software engineering. It attracts a wide range of participants including software engineering researchers, practitioners, and educators from across Australia, its regional neighbours, and from other international locations. The overall program will provide numerous opportunities for academic and industry participants to interact and learn from each other.

EvoStar 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Napoli, Campania Italy

Evo* joins the Europe's premier co-located events in the field of evolutionary computing, namely the EuroGP, EvoCOP and EvoBIO conferences and workshops collectively entitled EvoWorkshops. Featuring the latest in theoretical and applied research, the topics will include recent genetic programming challenges, evolutionary and other meta-heuristic approaches for combinatorial optimisation, evolutionary algorithms in the biosciences, in music and art domains, in image analysis and signal processing systems, in hardware optimisation and as applied to a range of industrial and financial optimisation problems.

The 2008 event will take place in Naples/Napoli, Italy (click here for local info pages). Evo* conference and workshop sessions will start on Wednesday morning, 26 March and run until lunchtime on Friday, 28 March to be followed by an optional Friday afternoon social trip to the Roman ruins of Herculaneum, buried under the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.

Programme details will be posted soon.

Nuclear, Hydrogen and Oil Sands: An Alberta Solution

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 26, 2008,
Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta Canada

In November of 2007, Bruce Power, on behalf of Bruce Power Alberta, signed a letter of intent to buy certain assets of Energy Alberta Corporation. With Alberta forecasting the need for 5,000 additional megawatts to meet its power needs by 2017, Bruce Power Alberta will now begin the process of launching a full Environmental Assessment of the Peace Country site for potential nuclear generation. Bruce Power Alberta will also work with the Canadian Hydrogen Association to study the potential of converting electricity generated by nuclear units during off-peak hours into hydrogen. There is a significant and growing demand for hydrogen for upgrader operations in the oil sands.

This workshop will provide insight into the application of nuclear power to Alberta’s growing economy and specifically to its application in the oil sands. The program features prominent speakers in the hydrogen industry:

* Duncan Hawthorne, President & CEO of Bruce Power
* Sermet Kuran, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
* Carl Hunter, Dalcor Consulting
* Greg Naterer, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
* Chuck Szmurlo, Enbridge Power
* Philip Webster, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
* David Scott, author of "Smelling Land: the hydrogen defense against climate catastrophe"
* Bradley Andrews, WorleyParsons
* Speaker TBD, Air Liquide Canada

10th NASA-ESA Workshop on Product Data Exchange (PDE 2008)

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
European Space & Technology Centre Noordwijk, Netherlands

You are invited to participate in the 10th NASA-ESA Product Data Exchange (PDE) Workshop, which is jointly organized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and an international advisory panel. This year the workshop returns to ESTEC – the European Space Research and Technology Centre of ESA – where the workshop was also held in 2002.

We build further on the heritage of nine highly successful annual workshops, alternating between the US and Europe. Over the years the workshop scope has evolved from focussing on a number of ISO 10303 / STEP (related) data exchange standards to a broad range of data exchange and data sharing technologies and standards that enable efficient and effective product life cycles (PLM) for complex systems and facilitate collaboration between organisations and disciplines.

The programme will be similar to previous PDE workshops: an opening evening reception followed by three days of presentations, plenary keynotes and discussions, networking opportunities, and "birds of a feather" meetings.

2nd Annual Women in Mining Conference 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Indaba Hotel, Fourways Johannesburg South Africa

The DME has stipulated that all mining companies should meet the 10% quota of women incorporation by the year 2009. However, many of the mining companies are struggling with the implementation of many of the models and strategies that render this initiative a successful one.

Take advantage of this opportunity to be empowered by attending IQPC’s 2nd ANNUAL WOMEN IN MINING CONFERENCE 2008, which will be held on the 26, 27, 28 March 2008 at, the Indaba Hotel and learn how to improve on the implementation of recruiting, accommodation and retention strategies of skilled women in the mining industry

Credit Management & Debt Recovery Strategies

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The main themes for this year’s conference are demonstrates new tools, techniques, and technologies for managing credit risk. Most importantly, this event will allow you to share experiences and ideas with other professionals as well as hear contributors from leading practitioners and academicians.

Two high-level information-packed forum days will offer you vital information, insightful case studies, networking opportunities, interactive workshop lead by the expert and valuable question and answer sessions. These interactive sessions are extended to ensure that you will really get to the heart of issues pertinent to credit control management and collection strategies. Get the most out of your conference experience and register today!

5th Patent Strategies Conference

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Hilton San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, California United States

Coming this March 26-28 in San Francisco, the International Quality & Productivity Center (IQPC) is proud to bring you the 5th Patent Strategy Conference. Driven by popular demand, this conference seeks to bring the country’s brightest IP experts to Silicon Valley to discuss cutting edge ideas and innovations.

With the advent of KSR, pending litigation of GPL, the FOSS debate and new proposed Congressional reforms, having a sound and efficient IP strategy has never been more important. IP issues are critical when it comes to your business decisions: when should a company use open source software? How vulnerable is the usage of open source to infringement claims? When can cross-licensing provide the most generous returns?

Gartner Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit, USA

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Baltimore, Maryland United States

The Gartner Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit 2008 will explore new ways to access, search, structure, and manage information, and improve your organization's productivity and efficiency through collaboration. We'll bring together a leading-edge group of Gartner analysts, keynote presenters, and industry panelists for more than 40 in-depth sessions focused on the practical uses of recent innovations, new best practices, and the latest independent research.

Find out how to:

* Leverage existing resources for greater productivity.
* Roll out new ways to make your organization more efficient.
* Quantify workplace technology's contribution to the bottom line.

From litigation requests to email volume, disparate content sources, collaboration needs, Web 2.0 warp-speed innovations, and budget scrutiny, we'll address practical ways to handle all your top concerns and much more.

Retail Financial Services Asia 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore City, Singapore

The definitive 2008 forum exclusively bringing key retail financial services players on one platform to:
• Leverage on Asia’s only forum focusing specifically on issues in delivery and distribution of retail financial services
• Profit from the outlook from leading banks in the region on the delivery and distribution of services
• Exclusive access to case studies and experiences from emerging markets in Asia such as India, Vietnam, Indonesia and more
• Take advantage of thought provoking and insightful discussions on key issues and industry challenges with range of panel and roundtable discussions
• Benchmark retail banking practices with the exclusive Asian unveiling of the results of the 2008 World Retail Banking Report
• Gain invaluable insights from over 20+ international and regional presenters who are excelling in this field
• Dedicated networking time of over 10 hours with over 80 forward thinking decision makers from regulators, banks, financial institutions, and service providers on one common event platform to bring you up-to-speed with key industry issues

Conducting Freasibility Studies for Real Estate Development

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 26, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Topics:
- Introduction to Real Estate Development
- The Feasibility Analysis Process
- Static Financial Models
- Discounted Cash flow Analysis
- Required Rate of Return
- Dynamic Measures of Return

Australian Association of Career Counsellors National Career Conference

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Tasmania Australia

Career Landscape: From Island to Global is the central theme of the 2008 AACC conference. This conference is about the environmental context of career development, which will be explored through the key strands of:

> Work location – rural, regional, urban, global
This sub-theme is intended to capture the influence of geographic location on career development and on the work of career practitioners and the ways that career practitioners assist their clients.

> Work patterns – changing ways of working
This sub-theme is intended to capture the different ways of working brought about by changes in the world of work and globalization.

> Work transitions – the career lifespan
This sub-theme is intended to capture career transitions throughout the lifespan and the corresponding need to develop a career culture and equip people with the skills to manage life, learning and work across the lifespan.

With an emphasis on practical tools, techniques and strategies delegates will be exposed to ideas on ways to assist clients living in rural and regional settings as well as urban and global locations to manage career transitions throughout the lifespan. The conference will explore the different ways of working, brought about by changes in the world of work and globalization as inspiration for managing career transitions.

Australian Broadcasting Summit Sydney 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The Australian Broadcasting Summit attracts nearly 300 attendees representing all sectors of the media industry including television, radio, telecommunications, new media, government, regulators, national and international associations and manufacturers. This summit is considered the annual meeting place for Australia’s broadcasting industry and features a two day conference on television and new media, and a one day conference on radio and is the ideal opportunity to present new ideas and projects and discuss industry regulation.

Speakers will represent major Australian and international broadcasters from television and radio, internet and new media, government, national and international associations, and those developing market leading technology.

Access 2008: Building a Tobacco-Free Future

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Westin Hotel Seattle, Washington United States

Access 2008: Building a Tobacco-Free Future will showcase what's new and next in tobacco control. Access 2008 will provide leaders in tobacco control and related fields with motivation and vision to implement successful strategies in their own programs and will reinforce local initiatives by placing them within national and international networks. The conference is open to all tobacco professionals, educators, law enforcement, scientists, researchers, policy-makers, and others who work or learn in a tobacco related field.

The conference features two and a half days of plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, and workshops. Sessions follow three tobacco control themes: Controlling Access to Tobacco, Creating Access to Smoke-Free Living, and Assuring Access to Cessation.

Arctic Science Summit Week 2008

Mar 26, 2008 - Apr 2, 2008,
Syktyvkar, Komi Russia

The summit of influential organizations engaged in Arctic and polar research and planning is to provide opportunities for international coordination, collaboration and cooperation in all areas of Arctic science and to combine science and management meetings. The ASSW also offers insight into Arctic research undertaken by the host country. Previous ASSW meetings have been held in Hanover (USA), Potsdam (Germany), Tromso (Norway), Cambridge (UK), Iqaluit (Canada), Groningen (Netherlands), Kiruna (Sweden), Reykjavik (Iceland), and Kunming (China).

ASSW 2008 falls in the middle of the International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008. In the framework of IPY an intense international program of polar researches is carried out, in which Russia takes an active part.

Optimizing the Implementation of MS-DRGs, Present-on-Admission and ICD-10 Standards

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Las Vegas, Nevada United States

The 10 Hottest Issues Regarding
MS-DRGs, POA, and ICD-10

1. Improving documentation for severity of illness to capture proper reimbursement
2. Obtaining physician buy-in and managing increased coder queries
3. Meeting the demands of the new standards while maintaining coder productivity
4. Controlling case mix and capturing proper reimbursement
5. Managing increased reviews and audits
6. Eliminating unnecessary querying of physicians
7. Building tools to code accurately and completely
8. Identifying preventable complications with POA
9. Assuring medical necessity and proper documentation
10. Overcoming workflow impediments and inaccurate charts

6th Annual Pharma Packaging and Labelling Event

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 27, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Packaging and labelling in the pharmaceutical industry is playing an increasingly important role in the manufacturing process and has diverse implications across the whole value chain. ViB events’ sixth annual Pharma Packaging and Labelling conference will address the critical issues which need to be tackled.

The pharmaceutical industry in Europe is facing an escalating amount of counterfeit medicines, regulations which are being constantly updated, patients who are not being compliant and an increasingly global market. In addition to this, each country is introducing different measures to combat these issues in different timeframes. With these increasingly important and diverse challenges, it is essential that pharma companies stay at the forefront of the latest packaging and labelling developments to meet these obstacles head-on.

International Fair of Glass and Ceramics Production and Processing PROGLASS

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Kielce Trade Fairs, 1Zakładowa Str., Kielce, Poland

The glass industry is recording continuous growth. More than half of the world's glass production is used in Europe and China. Global demand for glass is increasing at a pace exceeding the growth rate of the economy as a whole. This growth is a result of increased restrictions within laws related to energy-saving glass. It also results from the introduction of the obligation to use glass products featuring insulation properties to many European countries. Polish PROGLASS glassworks produce glass wool, which is an insulating material; being used in the construction industry, it significantly contributes to energy saving. What constitutes the largest sector of the glass industry in Poland is glass packaging, mostly bottles and jars made of colourless and stained glass. Flat glass production is also recording increased growth.

Exhibition of Metalworking and Metal Machining STOM

Mar 26, 2008 - Mar 28, 2008,
Kielce Trade Fairs, 1Zakładowa Str., Kielce, Poland

The range of products displayed at this exhibition will encompass state-of-the-art technologies, machines, tools and materials for metalworking and metal machining.

What we make available for you is modern, air-conditioned exhibition pavilions featuring high quality technical floor for presentations of heavy machines and other kinds of equipment. We provide opportunities for making demonstrations of machines in operation by supplying high voltage electricity, compressed air and water to exhibition stands.
In addition, we provide fully equipped conference rooms as well as restaurants and cafés located within the premises. Free Internet access is also ensured.

The programme of the trade fair includes speeches, demonstrations and company presentations.

Page generated in 0.2616 seconds