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Conventions: Jun 22, 2008

Bacterial Cell Surfaces 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Colby-Sawyer College New London, New Hampshire United States

The 2008 Gordon Conference on Bacterial Cell Surfaces will present cutting-edge research on the molecular and cellular aspects of the structure and function of bacterial envelopes and surfaces. The Conference will feature a wide range of topics, such as secretion, protein traffic, envelope biogenesis, cell walls, surface polymers, cell envelope stress response, division, transport, and cellular compartmentalization. Invited speakers represent a variety of scientific disciplines, including biochemistry, molecular genetics, structural biology, cell biology and imaging. The Conference will bring together a collection of investigators who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and promotes cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas represented.

Barriers Of The CNS 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Tilton School, Tilton, New Hampshire United States

The goal of this GRC conference is to increase our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms associated with the blood brain barrier (BBB)/neurovascular unit (NVU) in health and disease. One of the focuses of this meeting is to understand why the BBB excludes important therapeutics from entering the brain of people afflicted with diseases of the CNS. The issue of CNS disease states and the role the BBB/NVU plays in these disease states is the central theme of our meeting. The Gordon Research Conference on Barriers of the CNS is unique because it brings together (equally) both clinical and basic science researches in a format where full and open exchange occurs on subjects important to the patient. It is to our mutual benefit that clinical and basic scientists work together to solve the long term problem associated with an inability to treat CNS disease states because of our paucity of knowledge about the BBB/NVU. The meeting program will have two keynote addresses and eight sessions that address current issues in (among others) BBB Tight Junctions and Barrier Regulation, BBB Transporters and Barrier Functions, Choroid plexus/Blood-CSF Barrier in health and disease, Barriers in the developing brain, BBB/NVU imaging, retinal-, spinal-, and tumor barriers, BBB/NVU in stroke, BBB/NVU in Alzheimer’s disease, and in inflammation. The health relatedness of this conference is very exciting. Discussions at this GRC will map the future for defining how to understand CNS disease states and the BBB/NVU and discuss why several CNS therapeutics have been unsuccessful to date. Since the number of attendees is limited by the meeting facility early registration on the GRC web site is advised.

Basement Membranes 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
University of New England, Biddeford, Maine United States

The 2008 Basement Membranes Gordon Research Conference will be the fourteenth in a highly successful series of biannual meetings that have been major international forums for dissemination of new concepts regarding the structure and function of basement membranes and their receptors. Basement membranes are complex extracellular structures that play crucial roles in the organization and function of most tissues and organs, including muscle, skin, blood vessels, brain, heart, lung, eye, kidney, and peripheral nerves. This conference has traditionally attracted both senior and junior scientists from a wide range of fields, including protein structure, cell and developmental biology, pathology, and neurobiology. In addition, it has been attended by clinicians and scientists involved in research and/or treatment of human disorders involving basement membranes. The 2008 Conference will present a diverse mixture of sessions on basement membrane protein structure, biosynthesis, assembly, receptors, and function during development and in disease. The meeting will feature an exciting program that includes a keynote lecture by Joan Brugge.

Environmental Sciences: Water 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Holderness School, Plymouth, New Hampshire United States

This conference will focus on the ‘big issues’ surrounding aquatic sciences in the coming decades, and on the challenges and solutions to these issues. The conference will take a broader perspective rather than focus on just one or two issues, and will cover the continuum of basic through applied science and engineering. The presentations and discussion will emphasize aquatic processes and systems - physical, chemical, and biological - that are the underpinnings to understanding any one contaminant or issue. Sessions will include: (1) ‘core’ aquatic science topics, such as photochemistry, biotransformation processes, interfacial processes, and bioaccumulation; (2) topics of interest that interface with aquatic science, such as energy impacts on water quality and quantity, global climate change and its impact on water quality, international water issues, and contaminant cycles; (3) emerging issues in aquatic sciences, including the use of proteomics and genomics for source tracking and toxicity assessment, the use of sensor networks, new technologies for water treatment, and how to better forecast future contaminant problems; and (4) strategies for interfacing aquatic science research with environmental decision-making and policy.

Basement Membranes 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
University of New England, Biddeford, Maine United States

The 2008 Basement Membranes Gordon Research Conference will be the fourteenth in a highly successful series of biannual meetings that have been major international forums for dissemination of new concepts regarding the structure and function of basement membranes and their receptors. Basement membranes are complex extracellular structures that play crucial roles in the organization and function of most tissues and organs, including muscle, skin, blood vessels, brain, heart, lung, eye, kidney, and peripheral nerves. This conference has traditionally attracted both senior and junior scientists from a wide range of fields, including protein structure, cell and developmental biology, pathology, and neurobiology. In addition, it has been attended by clinicians and scientists involved in research and/or treatment of human disorders involving basement membranes. The 2008 Conference will present a diverse mixture of sessions on basement membrane protein structure, biosynthesis, assembly, receptors, and function during development and in disease. The meeting will feature an exciting program that includes a keynote lecture by Joan Brugge.

Catalysis 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire United States

The GRC on Catalysis is one of the most prestigious catalysis conferences as it brings together leading researchers from around the world to discuss their latest, most exciting work in catalysis. The 2008 conference will continue this tradition. The conference will cover a variety of themes including new catalytic materials, theoretical and experimental approaches to improve understanding of kinetics and transport phenomena, and state of the art nanoscale characterization probes to monitor active sites. The conference promotes interactions among established researchers and young scientists. It provides a venue for students to meet, talk to and learn from some of the world leading researchers in the area. It also gives them a platform for displaying their own work during the poster sessions. The informal nature of the meeting, excellent quality of the presentations and posters, and ability to meet many outstanding colleagues makes this an excellent conference.

Granular & Granular-Fluid Flow 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Colby College, Waterville, Maine United States

Granular materials, alone or in combination with a fluid, are ubiquitous in both nature and industry. Despite this ubiquity, the behavior of these materials offers a wide variety of unanswered questions. This has lead to sustained and strong international research spanning multiple disciplines, as the physical underpinnings continue to be revealed and new phenomena continue to be discovered. In addition, there are intriguing links between granular materials and other systems, such as glasses, colloids and foams. This fourth Gordon Conference on Granular and Granular-Fluid Flows will afford active researchers in the field an opportunity to learn about recent discoveries and to engage in discussions with other contributors to the field. Invited speakers will provide a catalyst for interactions by covering a range of topics such as dilute and dense phase flows, jamming, regime transitions, multiphase systems, avalanches instabilities, patterns, segregation/mixing, and related phenomena.

Biology of Host-Parasite Interactions

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Colby College, Newport, Rhode Island United States

The 2008 Host-parasite Interactions GRC conference will focus on the latest findings on the biology of protozoan parasites and their vectors, with special emphasis on human and animal diseases such as (but not limited to) malaria, toxoplasmosis, African and American trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis and entamoebiasis. The aim of the meeting is to bring together scientists from a variety of disciplines in order to define the current state of this dynamic field and to discuss and set future research agendas. GRCs offer the unique opportunity to get together senior and junior investigators to present their latest findings in a friendly and open atmosphere. The success of this meeting would be considerably strengthened by the participation of students and post-docts who are strongly encouraged to apply. We are making a special effort to obtain funds to provide individuals from endemic countries with travel awards.

Lipoprotein Metabolism 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire United States

The Gordon Research Conference on Lipoprotein Metabolism is one of the longest standing conferences in the GRC's 75 year history. The scientific content of our conference has continually evolved since the first meeting held in 1955. It is traditionally the forum in our discipline for the presentation of high impact leading edge science. The program for the 2008 Conference on Lipoprotein Metabolism will communicate new and exciting advances in the field bringing together a range of established investigators, new investigators and trainees from around the world to present and discuss a spectrum of topics related to lipoprotein metabolism. In addition to outstanding leading-edge lectures and discussion, poster presentations represent an integral part of the scientific program. Additional Oral Sessions (“TBA”) will be selected from among submitted abstracts.

Lysosomes & Endocytosis 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire United States

The Gordon Conference on Lysosomes and Endocytosis covers recent advances in our understanding of the ways in which the endocytic pathway and lysosomes function. Both the endocytic pathway and the lysosome play important roles in the physiology of cells and organisms. Many inherited and somatic diseases result from defects in lysosomal and endocytic pathways; many pathogens are destroyed by this pathway while others subvert the endocytic pathway or lysosomal function during infection. More recent developments reveal that endocytic organelles play critical roles in development, signaling, cytokinesis and secretion.

The 2008 meeting has a list of confirmed speakers and discussion leaders, shown below, encompassing the latest advances of endocytosis in membrane traffic, signaling, disease, pathogen invasion defence, and developmental biology. We have also introduced a new session on 'New Directions' in which all 4 speakers will be selected from submitted abstracts and will provide a forum for recent developments in new areas in the field.

Photosynthesis 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts United States

Photosynthesis is the most prevalent, natural way to convert solar energy to chemical energy in living systems, and is a major mechanism to ameliorate rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere and to contribute to sustainable biofuels production. Photosynthesis is a particularly interdisciplinary field of research, with contributions from plant and microbial physiology, biochemistry, spectroscopy, etc. The Photosynthesis GRC is a venue by which scientists with expertise in complementary approaches such as solar energy conversion, molecular mechanisms of electron transfer, and “systems biology” (molecular physiology) of photosynthetic organisms come together to exchange data and ideas and to forge new collaborations. The 2008 Photosynthesis GRC will focus on important new findings related to, for example:

• function, structure, assembly, degradation, motility and regulation of photosynthetic complexes
• energy and electron transfer in photosynthetic systems; regulation and rate limitations
• synthesis, degradation and regulation of cofactors (pigments, etc.)
• functional, structural and regulatory interactions between photosynthesis and the physiology of the organism
• organisms with unusual photosynthetic properties, and insights from metagenomics and evolution
• bioenergy strategies involving solar energy conversion, and practical applications for photosynthetic organisms

Theoretical Biology & Biomathematics 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Il Ciocco, Lucca, Toscana Italy

The primary goal of this conference is to bring together established and young investigators from the field of quantitative biology to share new approaches and discuss advances in this exciting and rapidly growing field of biology. This meeting will continue the conference's long tradition of exceptional and enthusiastic speakers presenting new research results at the frontiers of the area. The relatively small number of attendees and informal format of the meeting provide an ideal setting for germinating new scientific collaborations. Being held in Europe for the first time in the meeting's history, we expect the meeting to take on an additional role in building and strengthening international research connections.

Asia Pacific Symposium on Nano Bionics

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
University of Wollongong, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The field of Bionics originally emerged from the desire to integrate biology and electronics with a view to improving the performance of implants such as the bionic ear or the bionic eye or to assist in tissue or bone repair using electrical stimulation.

The field of NanoBionics is the merging of biology and electronics using the most recent advances in nanotechnology. NanoBioincs promises to revolutionise this exciting area and enable new applications in areas such as neuroscience which in the long term may provide radical new treatments for damaged nerves. As such the potential implications for the health and medical reserach and ultimately increased quality of life are highly significant.

2008 Marketing and Communications Conference & Jumpstart

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
Hilton Pittsburgh Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

The ACI-NA Marketing and Communications Conference and JumpStart® Air Service Development Program attracts over 350 attendees and is the second largest ACI-NA event, following the ACI-NA Annual conference. Air service, customer service, marketing, media relations and public relations professionals from both large and small airports attend.

The first two and a half days cover the various disciplines of marketing and communications including community relations, customer service, public relations, marketing, air service development and communications.

2nd Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
R. David Thomas Center / The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina United States

The 2nd Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHE) is taking place on June 22-25, 2008 at the R. David Thomas Center and The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

UT/TASA 60th Annual Summer Conference on Education

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 24, 2008,
Austin Renaissance Hotel, Austin, Texas United States

The Summer Conference on Education is designed to provide you with the most pertinent and current information on legislative activities, state and federal accountability issues, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, and much more. Keynote speakers include Ted McCain, associate director, Thornburg Center for Professional Development; and Adrain Johnson, associate commissioner, School District Services, and Criss Cloudt, associate commissioner, Assessment, Accountability and Data Quality, Texas Education Agency.

Breakout sessions throughout the conference address a wide array of hot topics for administrators, including finance, curriculum and instruction, leadership, assessment, and successful instructional programs from districts across the state. In addition, TEA staff address specific aspects of new legislation, the state accountability system, TAKS, and NCLB.

North American Forest Soils Conference

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia United States

The conference will feature keynote addresses, oral and poster presentations relevant to the theme areas on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. An all day field trip examining the unique geology, soils and vegetation relationships in the region will occur on Tuesday finishing with a banquet at the famous Mountain Lake Hotel that evening. A special 50th Anniversary luncheon will close the conference on Thursday.

SHRM 2008: Annual Conference and Exposition

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois United States

The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition offers — for the best price in the market today — the most comprehensive and relevant professional development programs. Attendance will improve your knowledge, skills and abilities as an HR professional.

Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums (ALHFAM) Annual Meeting & Conference 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The annual conference is the largest single gathering of the ALHFAMily. Hosted by member institutions in the United States and Canada, the format includes formal papers, interactive workshops, site visits and multiple opportunities for informal discussion. Sharing, fun and learning go hand-in-hand at this meeting, considered by many to be one of the most useful museum conferences available.

The 9th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
WDW Kościelisko, Zakopane, Malopolska Poland

The Ninth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing ICAISC 2008 will be held in Zakopane (situated in the High Tatra mountains), Poland on June 22-26, 2008. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity for scientists and engineers to present and discuss the latest scientific results and methods. The conference will include keynote addresses, contributed papers, and numerous lectures and tutorials on a wide range of topics.
The working language of the conference is English. Only original, unpublished papers in the aforementioned fields are invited. Authors should submit an electronic version of papers by the conference web page. The papers should be organized in accordance with a common scientific structure (abstract, state of the art in the field, intention, used methodology, obtained results and references). Papers will be refereed by an international committee, and accepted on the basis of their scientific merit and relevance to the conference topics. After the notification of acceptance, authors will be allowed to make a correction in accordance with the suggestions of the reviewers and submit final camera-ready papers in Latex format only. The conference proceedings will be published by Springer and distributed among the participants during the conference. Accepted papers must be presented by author(s) personally to be published in the conference proceedings.

The 9th Annual Call Center Week

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada United States

Call Center Week 2007 was a HUGE success (just view the videos/testimonials and pics below!) and so of course we are looking forward to Call Center Week 2008! Join us back in Vegas again to experience why everyone loves call center week!

7th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture (DAA VII)

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Howard International House, Taipei, Taiwan

The DAA Symposia are a series of triennial meetings of the world’s leading scientists and students working in aquatic animal health, where all participants share their latest research findings, exchange ideas and establish new collaborations.

To meet the current interest in disease control, DAA VII will also offer two “extra curricular” seminar/workshops on risk analysis and on recent advances on fish and shellfish immunology.

The 3rd International UNESCO-Conference on Geoparks

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Osnabrueck Convention Hall, Osnabruck, Niedersachsen Germany

To create appropriate methods to raise the awareness of the geological heritage of our planet - far beyond the Geopark‘s borders.

The Earth is a huge, dynamic system. We are part of this system and while admittedly we are a small part, we have the potential to destabilize it. The history of the Earth shows, that our planet is in a state of continuous change, it´s rocks tell us about post environments, fossils tell us about the changes of ecosystems.

2008 Process Development Symposium:Chemical Product Engineering -The Third Paradigm

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
Jiminy Peak Resort, The Berkshires, Hancock, Massachusetts United States

This Gordon-style conference will explore various aspects of this new discipline, and will include both oral and poster presentations. Among the speakers will be several well-known experts from industry and academia. The Symposium will also afford significant opportunities for networking with attendees and vendors.

2008 AAPS National Biotechnolology Conference: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
Metro Toronto COnvention Centre, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Find everything you could want in pharmaceutical biotechnology programming in Toronto. Attendees can join in three full days of conference programming where you are invited to participate in a variety of topics including sessions on Plant-based Biologics, Storage and Shipment
of Biologics, Quality by Design, Inhibitors, Immunogenicity and Gene Therapy. The conferenceconcludes by offering participants the opportunity to attend one of four AAPS sponsored short courses, all of which are certain to engage your interest. Check out the entire program listing on
page 7, and look for further conference information in January. We encourage you to participate in this event by submitting an abstract of your work for presentation in Toronto.

Showcase your research, exchange ideas with fellow scientists, and compare notes with attendees from over twenty countries around the world. Abstract submissions can be completed online at www.aapspharmaceutica.com/meetings/biotec/bt08/index.asp. Enclosed are detailed instructions for the abstract submission process. The online abstract submission deadline is February 12, 2008. We look forward to your participation in the 2008 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference.

53rd International Council for Small Business (ICSB 2008)

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
World Trade and Convention Centre Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

Please join researchers, educators, policy makers and business service providers from around the world at the 53rd International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Conference, being held at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The conference is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 22, and end on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm. The theme of the conference is "Advancing Small Business and Entrepreneurship: From Research to Results". A key aim of the conference is to bridge the gap between research and action.

4th EPSO Conference 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
La Badine, Hyeres, Côte d’Azur, France

The conference is organised by Karin Metzlaff, EPSO Executive Director, and the local conference organiser is Hélène Lucas, Head of Genetics and Plant Breeding division, INRA, France.

NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS-2008)

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre Noordwijk, Netherlands

The NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS-2008) will be held June 22-25, 2008, at ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The purpose of the conference is to bring together leading researchers from the adaptive hardware and systems community to exchange experiences and share new ideas in the field. The conference expands the topics addressed by the precursor series of NASA/DoD Conference on Evolvable Hardware, held between 1999 and 2005. With a broader scope including a variety of hardware and system adaptation methods and targeting more industry participation, started with the AHS 2006 conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, June 15-18 2006 and AHS2007 conference held in Edinburgh, UK, August 5-8 2007.

44th Annual DIA Meeting

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Boston, Massachusetts United States

DIA’s 44th Annual Meeting provides a perfect forum for attendees and speakers to network and evaluate more than 450 exhibiting companies. Meet with a wide range of companies to learn about new offerings and technologies, all at one event. From CROs and technology vendors to site research centers, academia, and much more, the Exhibit Hall is one of the busiest places during the meeting.

GEM 2008 Summer Workshop

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 27, 2008,
Zermatt Resort and Spa Midway, Utah United States

The Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Atmospheric Sciences initiative to coordinate and focus research on the near-earth portion of geospace from the lower ionosphere to where the earth system interacts with the solar wind. The purpose of GEM program is to support basic research into the dynamical and structural properties of geospace, leading to the construction of a global geospace general circulation (GGCM) model with predictive capability. The GGCM effort is now being treated as a separate campaign. The strategy for achieving GEM goals is to undertake a series of campaigns, in both theory and observational modes, each focusing on particular aspects of the geospace environment.

7th World Surfactants Congress

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
Paris Congress Centre , Paris, Ile de France France

Paris will host the 7th World Surfactants Congress (CESIO 2008) which will convene at the Palais des Congrès from June 22 to 25, 2008.
Organised by the French Association for Surfactants (ASPA), on behalf of the European Committee of Organic Surfactants and their Intermediates (CESIO), this major event will gather colleagues, customers and business partners from all over the world to exchange their professional experiences on the Congress main theme:

"Surfactants, the key to your sustainable applications"

CESIO 2008 is organized under the auspices of Pr Jean-Marie LEHN, Chemistry Nobel Prize Laureate. Sessions, posters and the exhibition will cover the scientific, economic, technical as well as safety and regulatory aspects of surfactants and surfactant applications in industry and consumer products. In addition, and in order to obtain an even wider coverage of the discipline, we encourage you all to submit your work which will be presented in oral and poster sessions.

Sort out your research, submit abstracts, sharpen your ideas to enliven the discussions, and register as from June 2007!

1st International Conference for Youth Empowerment and Transformation into Sustainable Development

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 24, 2008,
Hotel Equatorial Kampala, Uganda 256

The event is about how we can integrate the youth into sustainable development with a focus of improving their life, how they work and their capacity of creating jobs. It is a conference for all youths in the world and the first to be organised in Uganda. Also there is need to look at the environment in which we live by tackling also on the climatic changes and how they have affected the youth in achieving sustainable development. We should attend sothat we can be able to change our lives or the way we live by creating alternatives that can gives us light in order for sustainable development.

Speakers:
NDUGWA SAMUEL - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ANALYST
He is a youth development analyst since the year 2002, he has been involved in helping the youth to learn how to create their own jobs, analyzing the outcomes of unemployment among the youth, building their capacity, fighting HIV/AIDS among the youths. He has traveled to Kenya,Sudan and Tanzania while helping the youth in achieving sustainable development.

Expolab : The Chinese Chemical Reagent Exhibition

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 24, 2008,
Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

China laboratory technology and equipment Exhibition(EXPOLAB),

As the biggest and the most well-known show of laboratory reagents & general laborator instruments in present China,Expolab serves exclusively as the best commercial platform for the procurement of laboratory product & related services,and the most efficient platform
for laboratory technology exchange. Keeping its eye upon laboratory technology development,it brings together the alternative laboratory instruments,scientific instruments, reagents and other related products (services),catering to the development of food & drug R&D and quality control, disease control, inspection & quarantine and laboratory furniture,etc.

Pan American Congress on Plants & BioEnergy 2008

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
Fiesta Americana Hote Mérida Mexico

WHAT IS ASPB?
ASPB is a professional society devoted to the advancement of the plant sciences. It publishes two world-class journals and organizes conferences, and other activities that are key to the advancement of the science

SCIENTIFIC SESSION CATEGORIES
1) Annual Grasses
2) Oil Crops
3) Perennial Grasses
4) Hardwoods

Managing for Sales Results

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Analyze the various principles underlying the sales management functions.

* Practice human relations skills pertaining to sales teams' management.

* Demonstrate professional behavior as sales managers/supervisors with their teams.

* Apply sales competency models in interviewing, training and evaluating sales professionals.

Mastering Business and Financial Modeling using Excel, Dubai

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Use Microsoft Excel in business finance more effectively.

* Perform analysis and evaluation to assist in enhancing the decision making process.

* Understand and create pivot tables and pivot charts.

* Analyze business data in no time.

* Prepare business and flash reports to senior management.

Advance Communication Skills

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Identify common communication problems that may be holding you back.

* Identify personal listening styles and cite different approaches to improve listening skills.

* Develop skills in asking questions that give you information you need.

* Learn how to say No and disagree with others assertively.

* Enhance your ability to influence different personalities through rapport.

The Analysis and Use of Financial Statements: A Hands-on Approach

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Understand the framework of financial statements analysis.

* Become skilled at the foundations of ratio and financial analysis.

* Carry out company and industry analysis.

* Implement the six-step process in financial statement analysis.

* Analyze real-life financial statements from companies traded on the GCC stock markets

The Power of Leaders, Dubai

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 26, 2008,
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Distinguish between management and leadership.

* Identify their strengths and leadership styles through self-assessment.

* Examine various leadership theories with emphasis on situational leadership.

* Identify the major competencies underlying emotional intelligence.

* Understand the role of the leader as delegator and change agent.

Symposium on New Developments in Test Methods for Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC)

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Denver at Convention Center Denver, Colorado United States

The lack of appropriate test methods to assess the suitability of self-consolidating concrete (SCC) mixtures is often cited as one of the key factors inhibiting more rapid growth of this technology for concrete construction. Subcommittee C09.47 on SCC has recently established three methods to begin addressing this critical need:

C 1610/C 1610M-06a - Static Segregation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique
C 1611/C 1611M-05 - Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete
C 1621/C 1621M-06 - Passing Ability of Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring

The purpose of this symposium is to provide a forum for users of these methods as well as other procedures to understand the applicability and success these methods have had in facilitating the production and placement of SCC mixtures, as well helping to predict the uniformity of the in-place concrete.

Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Europe

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 24, 2008,
University College London London, England United Kingdom

The aim of this conference is to explore the connections, commonalities and differences between Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Europe through a broad geographical and historical lens.

Papers will focus on contemporary and historical flashpoints, such as Britain, Germany, France, Iberia, Austria, Russia, the Balkans, and the Netherlands. In addition to 'national' case studies, the conference will attempt to gain a broad 'European', transnational perspective on this complex question or will at least consider whether such a thing can or should be attempted.

Given the acute relevance of the subject today, we aim to give equal attention to contemporary as well as historical research. At the same time, however, the importance of looking at Antisemitism/Islamophobia in the longue durée is critical, and papers will be included that go back to the medieval period.

16th Annual Model Schools Conference

Jun 22, 2008 - Jun 25, 2008,
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort Orlando, Florida United States

Once every year, thousands of America's school administrators, teachers, parents, business leaders, and policymakers join together at one event for ideas and inspiration that place our children first. It’s the nation’s premier conference on K-12 education reform.

The Model Schools Conference is the International Center’s signature event. It brings all the components of our work together at one time in support of our basic mission: a rigorous and relevant education for all students.
The 16th Annual Model Schools Conference will showcase:

High schools, middle grades programs, and elementary schools that are highly successful at providing every student with a rigorous and relevant education. Identifying and analyzing the high schools are part of a major joint initiative of the International Center for Leadership in Education and the Council of Chief State School Officers, with financial support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Instructional practices and leadership approaches that lead to dramatic improvement in student performance.

Cutting-edge research on best practices and skills and knowledge needed for success in technological, information-based society.

Student engagement strategies used by high performing schools.

Measurable learning criteria that schools can use to evaluate how well they are doing in meeting their goals on an ongoing basis.

Keynote and feature presentations by national education leaders, including Bill Daggett, Larry Gloeckler, Louis Martinez, Ray McNulty, Paul Nussbaum, Russ Quaglia, Harry Wong, and others.