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Conventions: May 19, 2008

Pension Fund Investment World Nordic 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Sheraton Hotel, Stockholm, Sweden

Pension Fund Investment World Nordic 2008 is an interactive experience with exciting panels and real-life case studies. And top-level delegates prequalified by premium fees. Speakers and panellists will be market leaders representing all key stakeholders from across the industry.

Pension Fund Investment World Nordic 2008 is...

...the definitive meeting place for the Nordic investor community to meet, debate critical business issues and find solutions by sharing best practice with their peers.

Institutional investors are facing increasing pressure in a turbulent market place to match their growing liabilities. More and more institutional investors are developing advanced investment strategies to empower their existing portfolios whilst seeking new investment opportunities.

Pension Fund Investment World Nordic 2008 will offer an unbiased forum for investors to
address these issues and many others through content driven case studies delivered by leading Nordic institutional investors.

2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Pasadena Conference Center, Los Angeles, California United States

The theme of the conference will be the movement towards robotics technology that aids in the human everyday life.

International Symposium on Effects of climate change on the world's oceans

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Congress Center in Gijón, Gijon, Asturias Spain

Climate change is the most important threat to the Earth. Even if we stabilize CO2 concentrations, the 2007 IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Assessment confirms that warming will continue for decades and sea level will continue to rise for centuries. Some direct effects of climate change in the marine environment are already visible, but others need to be defined by enhanced observations, analysis and modelling. We have a rudimentary understanding of the sensitivity and adaptability of natural and managed ecosystems to climate change. An assessment of the consequences of climate change on the World's Oceans has a high scientific and social relevance and is urgently needed.

2nd World Postal Retail Networks Seminar

May 19, 2008 - May 19, 2008,
Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, Budapest, Hungary

The world's Post Office networks have undergone significant change over the last five years. The advent of electronic transactions has resulted in virtually every postal operator needing to change the way they operate their retail networks. Post Offices all over the world play an important social role in the communities they serve but are struggling to survive due to a decreasing number of customers, core business transactions available elsewhere and against a background of rising costs.

This second international event is specifically organised to address the issues facing senior executives in post office retail networks today. This event is the second only global retail forum for senior executives to network, share ideas, be inspired and develop business opportunities with companies present wishing to profile relevant products and services to decision makers.

Institute for Integrated Marketing & Branding

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Pan Pacific Seattle, Seattle, Washington United States

Designed for professionals who are responsible for marketing their institution’s message, this institute teaches the components of a marketing strategy and plan.

Coastal Environment 2008: 7th International Conference on Environmental Problems in Coastal Regions including Oil and Chemical Spill Studies

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Ashurst Lodge, Wessex Institute, The New Forest, England, United Kingdom

Seventh International Conference on Environmental Problems in Coastal Regions. The Coastal Environment Conference deals with problems related to monitoring, analysis and modelling of coastal regions, including sea, land and air phenomena. An important part of the meeting is the discussion of ecological and environmental problems and the issues of water quality.

International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology (ISFI 2008)

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center and Hotel, 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio United States

ISFI is the biennial professional symposium specializing in the application of modern fire science and technology to fire investigations and analyses.

ISFI 2008 will bring together a cadre of internationally known and respected fire investigation professionals to present and discuss the cutting edge of the profession’s knowledge base in fire investigation science, research, technology, and methodology.

Each day of the Symposium will offer plenary session presentations in the mornings and afternoon breakout presentation lectures. Included in the delegate registration there will be daily continental breakfasts, daily buffet luncheons, and refreshment breaks throughout the day. The Symposium language is English.

The Annual International Conference & Exposition of World Aquaculture Society and Korean Aquaculture Society (World Aquaculture 2008)

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Busan Exhibition & Convention Center(BEXCO) Busan, Yeongnam. South Korea

World Aquaculture 2008 will be the first chance for the international aquaculture community to visit Korea and see the diverse and rapidly expanding aquaculture industry in Korea. Attendees will be able to see what is happening in Korean aquaculture as well as aquaculture developments
in the rest of Southeast Asia and around the world.

A major international trade show at WORLD AQUACULTURE 2008 is the place to learn about the latest in aquaculture, see the newest technology presented by exhibitors from around the world.

3rd International ATALANTE Conference (ATALANTE 2008)

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Corum, Montpellier, France

The ATALANTE conferences provide an international forum for presentation and discussion of the advances for future fuel cycles and waste management which are key topics for a sustainable development of nuclear energy.

ISA Research Committee on Family Research

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Lasell College and the Fuss Center for Research on Aging and Intergenerational Studies , Boston, Massachusetts United States

This seminar of the Committee on Family Research will be hosted by Lasell College and the Fuss Center for Research on Aging and Intergenerational Studies in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It will focus on the sociological implications of global aging. The number of people over the age of 65 is projected to increase from 500 million to one billion world-wide by 2030. This trend, in conjunction with lower birth rates, is impacting demographics all over the world. For the first time in human history the number of people over the age of 65 will be greater than those under age 5.

Smart Business Networks 2008 Beijing

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Firendship Hotel, Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

Increasingly, intelligence is embedded in complex business networks. Organizations are constantly forging new connections to enhance value for customers. We aim to collectively learn about these networks - by bringing together academics, practitioners and leading management thought leaders - that will change the way we look at business.

Be a part of this growing community and collaborate with top universities, companies and government institutions to develop new scientific and practical ideas.

California Fire, Emergency Medical Services & Disaster Conference

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Pala Spa Casino & Resort, San Diego, California United States

On behalf of the planning staff of CFEDWest (California's Fire, EMS & Disaster) conference and expo, we humbly request your participation at California's lone first responder conference, CFEDWest 2008, scheduled May 19-23, 2008.

Built by California's first responders, for California's first responders - CFEDWest was developed to provide an educational forum that would provide dynamic continuing education focal to the needs of the western based first responder, that would provide a milieu for collaboration and cohesion amongst California's various first responder stakeholders, and lastly, that would provide an California first responders with an event to call their own!

9th Annual Six Sigma Leadership Conference

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona United States

The ISSSP Leadership Conference is the premier event for Six Sigma professionals. The conference program addresses current and emerging topics, with tracks and breakouts designed for practitioners, managers, and leaders.

CTS 2008: The 2008 International Symposium on Collaborative Technologies and Systems

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Hyatt Regency-Irvine Irvine, California United States

The symposium is to address, explore and exchange information on the state-of-the-art in collaborative enterprises, their modeling and simulation, design and use, and their impact. Participation is extended to researchers, designers, educators and interested parties in all CTS disciplines and specialties.

The symposium will include invited presentations from experts from academia, industry, and government as well as contributed paper presentations describing original work on the current state of research in collaborative technologies, collaborative systems and all related issues. There will also be tutorial sessions, workshops, special sessions, demos, panel discussions, posters, and exhibits. Conference sponsorships are welcomed.

2nd Cefas Histopathology Workshop

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Cefas Laboratory, Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Following the successful workshop held in 2006, Cefas are pleased to announce the 2nd Cefas Histopathology Workshop.

The workshop will take place at the Cefas Laboratory, Weymouth, UK during May 2008. The workshop will place significant emphasis on "hands-on" practical training and the diagnosis of diseases and pathological changes. The workshop will cover many aspects of disease and pathology in fish and shellfish depending on interest including:

* Salmonids
* Cyprinids
* Mariculture spp. and wild marine fish pathology
* Molluscs
* Crustacea

PowerPlex 2008 User Conference

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan United States

Each year, Plexus Systems brings together a unique group of executives from fast-growth manufacturers around the world to learn more about Plexus Online, to experience best practices as used by their partners and peers, and to learn how Plexus Online can contribute to your business success. The conference will feature presentations on new features and functions supported in Plexus Online, training sessions on existing software modules, industry luminaries as keynote speakers, and “best practices” presentations from Plexus customers. Register today!

IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2008)

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
Beijing International Convention Center Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

ICC2008 is jointly organized by the Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE), Chinese Institute of Communications (CIC), Tsinghua University (THU), and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), under the supports from National Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and major telecommunication operators and industries. The technical program will consist of Tutorials and Workshops on the latest technical and business issues in communications and networking topics, 9 Technical Symposia disseminating the latest research and development results in the areas of Advances in Networks and Internet, Communications QoS/Reliability and Performance Modeling, Communication Theory, Communication Software and Services, Information and Network Security, Optical Networks and Systems, Signal Processing for Communications, Wireless Communications, and Wireless Networking, and one General Symposium addressing the topics not covered by the technical symposia listed above. Panel discussions will also be organized to encourage interactive discussions or even debates on the hottest topics.

4th China International Automotive Electronics Products & Technologies Show and Summit

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Shanghai International Exhibition Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

The annual AES will be held at Shanghai International Convention Center from May 19 to 21. Ater more than three years' development, AES 2008 have become the largest automotive electronics exhibition in Asia. Exhibitors couldn't only show their products, news here, but also find some friends here. Furthermore, It's a good place to discuss the technical solutions and development with experts here. We' re trying to bring you a new sense with the advanced
products and technologies, which is gathered the mordern automotive industry and

electronics industry.

AES provides a highly flexible environment in which a wide range of sales and marketing objectives can be achieved, from generating sales leads and launching new products, to building brand image, maintaining customer relations and appointing new agents. With a wealth of exposure opportunities, from booth presence and sponsorship, to keynotes and technical forums, together with our websites, we provide a dynamic environment for your sales and marketing activities.

China International Automotive Testing Instruments and Technologies Show

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Shanghai International Exhibition Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

China International Automotive Testing Instruments & Technologies Show aims to help automotive design engineers, automotive electronics engineers and testing engineers to find high-efficient and low-cost testing solutions towards engine analysis, driver analysis, vibration analysis, environmental affection, fuel cell efficiency analysis, CAN bus analysis, and other aspects in the different cycles of design, validation and testing.

TERENA Networking Conference (TNC 2008)

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Congress Center Oud Sint-Jan Bruges. Belgium

The TERENA Networking Conference 2008 is organised by the Trans-European Research and Education Networking Association and hosted by BELNET, the Belgian national research and educational network.

This year the conference goes to Bruges, a lively city in the Flemish part of Belgium, offering a balanced combination of history and progress. Conference participants will enjoy one of the world's best-preserved medieval cities while being able to use all their usual network gear at full speed.

Leonard Cheshire International Conference 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
United Nations Conference Center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The meeting will examine what changes are required to combat the poverty, lack of access and discrimination that people with disabilities face. It will also draw up a global call for action to ensure that persons with disabilities have full human rights.

The Conference is the second in a series of joint UN Regional Commission and LCD global meetings on disability. It will provide a platform for debate on policies, barriers to inclusion, best practice and the formulation of concrete strategies for the implementation of the UNCRPD.

International Conference on Heavy Vehicles Paris 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Paris, Ile de France France

The conference will combine the 5th International Conference on Weigh-in-Motion (ICWIM 5) and the 10th International Symposium on Heavy Vehicle Transport Technology (HVTT 10).
ICWIM has been held every three or four years since 1995, in Zûrich, Lisbon, Orlando and Taipei.
ISHVWD has been held every two or three years since 1986, in Kelowna, Cambridge, Ann Arbor, Maroochydore, Saskatoon, Delft, Johannesburg and State College.
In 2008, both conferences will be held in Paris as one conference on Heavy Vehicles with two parts, each of them scientifically managed by its own committee. Common plenary sessions will welcome keynote papers, while each part (ICWIM 5 and HVTT 10) will run in parallel sessions.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, Pennsylvania United States

Following the conference, participants should be able to:

* list three advantages of using science-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention
* name two strategies for building public support to implement comprehensive sex education.
* name two strategies for mobilizing parents to advocate for improved school sex education programs.
* name three characteristics of effective teen pregnancy prevention programs
* incorporate new information, resources, skills, and educational approaches into their work with adolescents
* discuss techniques for effectively advocating policies that promote adolescent sexual health
* name three programs that have been found to be effective in reducing risky sexual behavior among adolescents

Beautyworld Japan 2008 in Tokyo

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo Japan

Beautyworld Japan has been recognized by the beauty industry as the most important beauty event for encountering new products and trends in Japan.

The Beautyworld Japan 2008 will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from 19-21 May on an even larger scale than ever before.

Islamic Finance World - North America 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Bridgewaters, New York, New York United States

Banks, law firms and service providers:

* Identify retail banking opportunities in the North American market
* Generate ideas on how to create Shariah compliant products
* Showcase your innovation in serving Islamic investors to potential partners
* Gain insight on leading banks accessing the
* North American Islamic window
* Hear case studies from the pioneers of North American Islamic finance

» Register now and save $400

Corporate University Summit

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada United States

This year’s event will focus on the Corporate University as the “knowledge broker” for today’s globally dispersed organization. As a key partner with business and with talent management, learning organizations must provide continuous learning and training this to retain workers. Starting with orientation and onboarding and continuing throughout an employee’s career with the organization, your team links the company’s internal knowledge and best practices with the needs of productive employees and the goals of top management.

MGM MIRAGE TRAINING CENTER TOUR
Monday, May 19, 2008
You’re invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of MGM Grand’s award winning employee T&D programs. Enjoy a facility tour, a presentation and Q&A.
Limited space - reserve today!

8th Contract Manufacturing for Pharmaceuticals

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
San Francisco, California United States

Outsourcing the entire manufacturing process or a part of the production involves risks. It is clear that sponsor companies are bearing greater risks and facing potentially more complex challenges when they use a Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs). However, with proper strategies and planning in place to mitigate risks, working with CMOs can surely lower production costs and increase productivity. Therefore, it is especially important for a sponsor company to be able to identify and assess risks, and plan ahead for risk management when working with external entities.

IQPC understands the risks faced by pharmaceutical industry. In our 8th Contract Manufacturing conference, we would like to gather experts in the field to provide insights and solutions for the most common challenges faced by sponsor companies. Topics of discussion include client-CMO relationship management, process development, quality control and assurance, transfer of technology, and also offshore outsourcing.

Advanced Suspension Systems 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Dearborn, Michigan United States

* Get updated with the new technologies regarding suspension systems
* Meet OEM's and Tier One suppliers
* Learn about the regulation updates from NHTSA

1st World Health Professions Conference on Regulation (WHPCR)

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
International Conference Center, Geneva, Switzerland

The WHPA invites you to participate in the World Health Professions Conference on Regulation. This Conference is hosted in cooperation with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy and it will take place prior to the World Health Assembly (19-23 May 2008).
The World Health Professions Conference on Regulation will bring together leaders in health professions regulation to discuss:
1) Different models of health professional regulation
2) Regulatory body governance and performance
3) Trade in services and implications for regulation

Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
The Cafe Royal, London, England, United Kingdom

A secure, safe and efficient pharmacovigilance strategy is the key to ensuring your products get to market safely and swiftly. Pharma IQ’s Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies is the only event which brings together the leading figures and cutting edge research in this fast moving and challenging arena. Offering delegates a unique opportunity to share expertise, gain guidance and network with their peers, this conference has been developed in conjunction with industry experts to ensure it addresses the most relevant, practical and up to date topical issues. Our exclusive case study led presentations will provide delegates with the knowledge they need to implement drug safety strategies and best practices crucial to a successful pharmacovigilance function.

Practical Strategies for Effective Road Safety & Standards

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
Renaissance Hotel, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Created especially for road safety professionals, the agenda will bring together first-rate speakers from the global road safety profession.

* Target and engage the public to achieve long-term attitudinal changes in drivers
* Pinpoint how engineering solutions can help reduce casualties on the roads
* Identify key driving groups of concern and hear what is currently being done to engage them
* Consider how corporate risk management can help in the fight to reduce the general number of accidents on the roads
* Establish best practice through knowledge sharing with you’re counterparts
* Evaluate the latest new technologies

Global Lean Supply Chain Optimisation 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
The Cafe Royal, London, England, United Kingdom

Do you want to drastically reduce the inherent cost in your supply chain processes? Are you looking to reduce resources and inventory but retain your supply chain agility? Is your logistics process causing wasted money and time, and needing to become more efficient?

Then look no further than Global Lean Supply Chain Optimisation 2008 , the perfect way to achieve all these challenges through one focused methodology. With Lean sweeping the globe in operations, leading companies are leveraging its’ value throughout the extended supply chain to really drive out inefficiencies and boost supply chain performance. Brought to you by IQPC, the industry leading events company for Lean, Six Sigma & Process Excellence, this event will provide you with tried and tested Lean techniques to achieve complete supply chain Excellence.

8th Annual Shared Services Week & Excellence Awards

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Melia Sitges, Barcelona, Barcelona Spain

Become an indispensable business partner through increased value, strategic alignment and enhanced customer value

Transform your SSO into an indispensable business partner

Are you truly satisfied with your SSO’s development? Are you 100% confident that you can continue to sustain cost savings and deliver the value you need to become an indispensable business partner?

Your SSO’s success is dependant on becoming a highly-valued business partner.

And it doesn’t just stop there. There’s also pressure on you to align your SSO with corporate strategy, enhance customer satisfaction, recruit and develop high-quality talent and continue your personal development along the Shared Services journey.

You can achieve your goals, conquer your challenges and secure the future success of your SSO. This is exactly why the 8th Annual Shared Services Week & Excellence Awards is Europe’s largest and most respected Shared Services event.

4th Annual HR Shared Services Summit

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Atlanta, Georgia United States

At the HR Shared Services Summit, you will learn how optimizing service delivery through centralizing and standardizing on a Shared Services Model will maximize HR's value to every business.

Administrative matters related to compensation, benefits and personnel policies have consumed HR’s time for years. At HR Shared Services Summit learn how to optimize service delivery through centralizing and standardizing on a Shared Services Model, and how it maximizes HR’s value to every business. A Shared Services model frees HR to apply its energy to talent management, organizational development and key strategic initiatives that contribute directly to meeting a company’s profitability goals.

9th Annual Sourcing and Recruiting Summit

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Doubletree Guest Suites Boston Boston, Massachusetts United States

Discover How Today’s HR Leaders:

* Hunt for talent using today’s most innovative, high-yield technologies
* Source passive candidates using new techniques including social networking
* Employ a dashboard of relevant performance metrics for recruiting and staffing that focuses attention and efforts on the right results
* Design and deliver “career products” that attract and satisfy today’s “career customers”
* Identify, acquire, retain and motivate talented people in emerging markets
* Make sourcing and recruiting talent plans match business plans
* Maximize Onboarding resources during and after the recruiting process

3rd Annual Military Armor Protection

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
The Westine Alexandria Alexandria, Virginia United States

IDGA’s Military Armor Protection is the premier forum for the exchange of ideas on new armor technologies, challenges and developments in protective equipment, and recent research on armor components. With over 300 of your colleagues in one room, this is an event you can’t miss!

IDGA’s 3rd Annual Military Armor Protection will help to identify and reduce armor shortcomings and increase performance by bringing together the military and government leaders tasked with ensuring our warfighters and vehicles have the best possible armor protection against the persistent threats. Key decision makers will debate how capabilities and technology can be optimized and will evaluate current and future strategies and solutions.

At IDGA’s 3rd Annual Military Armor Protection you’ll be exposed to important information and even more important networking opportunities. Discover new partnerships, explore solutions for mobility, survivability, and adaptability in hostile terrain, and gain insights into future of the Military Armor Community. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about supporting the warfighter through vehicle survivability measures, personal protective armor, and ask questions and discuss the conference topics with the speaker faculty in an informal setting.

Iraq Energy 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
J.W. Marriott Hotel, Dubai, Dubai Emirate United Arab Emirates

As well as addresses from the Iraqi delegation, the programme includes high-level, respected speakers from the international community who will address legal, technical, financial and marketing issues and the law privatizing the country’s oil refining sector, the crude oil sector and market demand. The conference will include a number of excellent networking functions. With approximately 300 delegates expected to participate the conference provides participants with invaluable opportunities to network, build relationships and generate new business.

The theme of the conference is focused on the huge incentives to improve the investment climate in Iraq’s downstream sector and across the two days the conference will identify and explore the challenges facing the Iraqi oil industry.

Online Retail Banking Services 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
New York, New York United States

The number of online banking customers is growing every year and so are their expectations of this delivery channel. E-users demand better product offerings from financial institution Web sites as well as expect specialized, quicker service from the electronic channel. In a society where consumers wield vast power with just a click of the mouse, the retail financial world must devise new approaches to gain their trust and ultimately their business.

This conference aims to bring together leading e-banking executives, regulatory officials, and security gurus within the retail financial services industry to discuss the constantly changing Internet marketplace, discover ground-breaking tactics of boosting revenue through this channel, strengthening current security systems, and anticipating future technological trends.

Japanese Investments Summit

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Hilton Tokyo Bay, Urayasu-shi Japan

The Japanese Investment Summit will welcome the gate keepers of regional pension funds to discuss the optimal ways to manage pensions risk and most importantly, fund management and portfolio construction and diversification. Joining them will be a limited number of companies offering fund management expertise and providing a forum for dialogue and information sharing on organisational concerns and corresponding solutions.

Strategic Substation Performance and Operation Forum

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
Berlin, Berlin Germany

With aging industry assets, implementing a substation performance and operation strategy as a part your companies overall asset management strategy is imperative. With a constant need for substation rehabilitation and replacement, companies need to analyse the maintenance options available ensuring valid justifications for the strategy chosen. Implementing effective and efficient maintenance, integration and automation strategies for your substations is the key to smooth T&D operation.

The 2nd annual marcsuevans forum will enable companies to enhance their substation performance and operation through improved equipment and network reliability, best practice integration, automation and maintenance tips

Hedge Fund Administration and Operations Forum

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

The fund administration space is characterised by industry consolidation and market competition as well as increasing convergence in the role of the various service providers. As third party fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers and even the larger fund managers begin to encroach on each other's space, maintaining service levels is vital. As the hedge fund industry itself matures and develops, these service providers are becoming more creative in the products and services they can offer to deal with increasingly complex administrative and operational challenges. Wider regulatory and investor influences are also challenging the way that operations is perceived, transforming it into a key core competence.

This marcus evans forum will assess the direction the hedge fund administration industry is taking and address the market concerns relating to the evolving asset servicing landscape. Key speakers from leading European fund administrators, custodians and prime brokers will debate whether the new services they are developing are actually adding value for their clients. Chief operating officers from leading hedge funds will discuss how they perceive the service they are receiving and their plans for future technological investments.

Best Practice Accounts Payable and Procurement 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
Hilton on the Park Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Accounts Payable and Procurement professionals have always had a reputation of working in silos, rather than working together to achieve greater process and cost efficiency.

The benefits of using AP & P to drive value in your organisation can save most companies 10% more than those that don’t! While the concept of Procure to Pay is not new, driving change in a way that adds value to your business can make the difference in maximising your company’s cost savings.

This conference is the only event where Accounts Payable and Procurement professionals can get together to network and share ideas about how to work together, to improve process and triple bottom line efficiency.

Mechanisms and Control of Mitosis

May 19, 2008 - May 19, 2008,
Crowne-Plaza Hotel and Resort 10 Lincoln Square Worcester, Massachusetts United States 1608

The meeting will cover a broad range of topics on mitosis including spindle function, chromosome organization, centromere/kinetochore structure, cytoskeletal dynamics and spindle assembly checkpoint control in different model organisms.

Service Portfolio Design & Marketing

May 19, 2008 - May 21, 2008,
Gleacher Center at the University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois United States

At this strategy-focused and best practices-oriented conference, learn how to:

* Align services with other parts of the organization, including product sales
* Assess customer needs and conduct competitive research
* Design a best-in-class services portfolio
* Bundle remote services with other features: Creating value add
* Manage a customer-oriented post-sales supply chain
* Assess customer satisfaction: Performance monitoring

Kid Power 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Disney’s Yacht & Club Resort Orlando, Florida United States

Kids of all ages are increasingly more engaged with e-games and expanding their universe of influencers through online communications. In addition, targeting kids is becoming taboo and in some industries illegal. In order to compete, you must understand the world today’s kids are living in. What better and more fun way to do so than with a 4 day summer camp getaway in Disney’s Yacht Club & Resort.

Parenteral Drug Association Biennial Training Conference 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008,
The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, Louisiana United States

Whether you are a full-time professional trainer assigned to the training function or a manager or supervisor who delivers or develops training, you need to be prepared to train your staff to perform their jobs properly and stay compliant.

Join colleagues and connect with thought leaders at the 2008 PDA Biennial Training Conference and take home the knowledge and skills you need to train your workforce. The conference is designed for anyone with training responsibilities in the bio/pharmaceutical industry and will provide the most current information needed to strengthen your training expertise. Training and medical device experts and FDA representatives will provide valuable insight on how to:

* Implement best training practices in a highly regulated environment
* Improve the performance of your employees
* Apply the latest training trends and techniques
* Inform your team of the most current regulatory requirements

Complementing the conference are PDA Training and Research Institute (PDA TRI) training courses and an exhibition featuring vendors who provide excellent services in support of training efforts.

SPBT Annual Conference 2008

May 19, 2008 - May 22, 2008,
Orlando World Center Marriott Orlando, Florida United States

If you are a trainer in the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or diagnostic industries, there is no better event that is more tailored to your needs.

The next SPBT Annual Conference will take place May 19-22, 2008 in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando World Center Marriott.

This four-day event will feature cutting-edge sessions by leading speakers and educational workshops for trainers at all levels. Special forums for VPs and directors cover leadership and management topics specifically for them.

Gartner Outsourcing Summit US

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

No one can doubt that potential value that outsourcing can offer any organization. But the number of variables that can deter a company from pursing it can be intimidating. The potential for cost over-runs, interruptions in service, disappointing returns, not to mention career impairment, is very real. How do you strike the right balance between risk and reward?

Prepare yourself by comparing notes with peers who are in the process of fine-tuning their outsourcing initiatives and benefit from their cumulative experiences. What's the best way to structure an evaluation process for effective decision-making? How do you measure and communicate results, and most importantly, to what extent should you prepare for ongoing governance and management? If these are questions you grapple with, you should not miss this conference.

3rd Annual Achieving Excellence in Wealth Management

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

This is the period of great opportunities for wealth managers. There is a definite rise of global wealth, and private bankers and wealth managers are anticipating high rates of profitable growth. However, there are hard choices to make in order to achieve this growth ambitions. The most important question is will the banks be able to keep up to meet demand. Definite resources have to be focused on serving existing clients and at the same time supporting ambitious growth plans. One of the strategic issues is how to respond to the fast emergence of wealth management in developing countries. There is a short supply of client relationship managers, so the issue arises how to best use the most talented people.

Our conference gives a clear picture of the industry and the challenges it currently faces. As such it is designed to help wealth managers benchmark their organisations against the ever growing competition, and to provide useful context for decision making. It highlights the importance of strategic choices as well as difficulties of managing the exceptional growth without compromising an excellent client experience. With growth driven by a mixture of increased share of wallet from existing clients, new money and new clients, wealth managers must understand what their clients want from them and what they value. It is providing practical advice to wealth managers on how to address these issues.

Platts 2nd Annual Competition in European Energy Markets

May 19, 2008 - May 20, 2008,
Renaissance Wien Hotel Vienna Austria

The European Commission has been attempting to inject more competition into European energy markets, but what is needed for competition to take off and what benefit can it bring? What can go wrong with market opening?

Platts 2nd Annual Competition in European Energy Markets conference will act as an impartial reality check bringing together national and regional regulators; electricity, gas, and renewables industry players; leading academics and analysts to debate the way forward in portfolio maximization and risk management in an ever complex regulatory environment.

* Competition law enforcement in member states
* What is the true impact of the Regional Initiatives Framework?
* Unbundling — how far should it go? What power does the Commission have to order unbundling?
* To what extent will making national regulators more independent result in them resisting an opposing push by companies for greater concentration?
* How can smaller players protect themselves? What is the role of renewable energy in a competitive market?