Conventions: Aug 02, 2008
- ISAAC 2008
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Montreal, Quebec CanadaIndividuals who use AAC for their daily communication have increasingly taken on leadership roles in many different ways. Examples of leadership will be showcased as part of the 2008 conference program. Papers, presentations, and discussions of research projects, clinical and educational concerns, and issues of interest to individuals who use AAC systems will round out the program. There will be pre-conference workshops on current topics in AAC and a research symposium following the main conference.
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- LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Cape 2008
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape town, Western Cape, South AfricaCo-located with EXPO COMM MEXICO 2008, LinuxWorld México Conference & Expo is the largest gathering of Linux and open source professionals in Mexico. LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Mexico 2008 offers the best platform to reach buyers in the Linux and open source markets. In the last 12 months, 84% of LinuxWorld attendees did not visit any other Linux or open source event.
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- Gifts World Expo 2008
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, Delhi India 110065Gifts World Expo is the trade fair for gifts, souvenirs, Provencal memorabilia, mementoes & keep sake. It is necessary & even vital rendezvous for professionals within & well beyond this segment. This exposition is sure to provide creative and innovative gift ideas to suit all budget ranges and cater to corporate gifting needs. The show draws the participation of national & international participants, and thus the mega event enables the exhibitors to clinch lucrative business deals
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- National Social Science Association (Summer Seminar)
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Golden Princess (Harbor) Seattle, Washington United StatesMake plans for the Summer Seminar in British Columbia at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside. This hotel is centrally located in downtown Vancouver and is close to Stanley Park, shopping and all the major attractions of Vancouver. Substantially discounted rates are available for this high season summer seminar. Look at the view in the photo below taken from the restaurant atop the hotel!
We will start the seminar with a cocktail party on Sunday evening and Monday evening will feature an optional harbor cruise. Sessions will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with a continental breakfast each day. - full details
- Build Asia Internation Housing, Real Estate & Construction Industry Show
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Karachi Expo Centre Karachi, Sindh, PakistanThe 4th Build Asia 2008 Exhibition incorporating Property Asia and Furniture Asia Exhibitions will be one of the most promising and enduring exhibitions to be held from 27 – 29 July, 2008 at Karachi Expo Centre. Build Asia will offer the International and Pakistani business community a strategic launch-pad to access the vibrant Pakistani, Afghanistani, Chinese, Middle East and Central Asian Republic Markets. The Event aims to focus on the immense potential of the Building and Construction Industry in Pakistan and will display latest Technological Advancements of Equipments, Materials, Services and Techniques in the related fields, providing opportunities to Overseas Exhibitors to interact with local entrepreneurs for joint ventures, transfer of technologies and appointing Agents / Distributors / Partners.
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- Reed Gift Fair - Melbourne
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008,
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre and Melbourne Showgrounds Melbourne, Victoria AustraliaTaking place five times throughout the year, Reed Gift Fairs showcase the latest styles, trends and products in a number of categories including fashion, jewellery, homewares, kitchenware, toys, beauty, aromatherapy, ceramics, outdoor product, glassware, souvenirs, stationary and much more.
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- Media Expo 2008
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Pragati Maidan, Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, Delhi IndiaMedia Expo, a premier event on indoor & outdoor advertising & signage solutions, has evolved as a premier exhibition with 10 successful editions in India and one in Singapore with 3 more editions scheduled for Mumbai, Kolkata & Singapore before this 15th mega event. It has established itself as the biggest show in this segment in an increasingly competitive and fierce market. The exhibition has created records in term of quality, design and hospitality year after year. It has come forward as a mega show with both national and international exhibitors who join forces to exhibit creativity and latest technology in Advertising, Signage, Point-of-Purchase, Printing, Retail & Shop displays and Gifts & Premium sector. It is the best networking opportunity between Exhibitors and visitors from all over Asia and the world.
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- 13th Biennial ISAAC Conference
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Montreal, Quebec CanadaWe have much to celebrate in 2008, ISAAC’s 25th anniversary. The field of AAC has changed enormously in the last 25 years, and will continue to evolve in the future. Technological advances and new perspectives on human communication have shaped the evolution of AAC. Individuals who use AAC for their daily communication have increasingly taken on leadership roles in many different ways. Examples of leadership will be showcased as part of the 2008 conference program.Papers, presentations, and discussions of research projects, clinical and educational concerns, and issues of interest to individuals who use AAC systems will round out the program.
The conference committees are preparing an exceptional event! In addition to the exciting main conference program, there will be pre-conference workshops on current topics in AAC, and the research symposium following the main conference will be a must for AAC researchers. - full details
- Practical Workshop for GPs – Minor Surgical procedures in Orthopaedics
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 2, 2008,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital SingaporeGeneral practitioners are often the first port of call for patients with acute ailments like sprains, strains, acute tendonitis and exacerbation of arthritis. Apart for general advice on acute care and prescription of appropriate analgesics, general practitioners can also actively manage their patients’ conditions with basic interventional methods.
This course aims to provide training in H&L injections of common joints in the body. It is intentionally practical in nature and offers participants hands-on experience at these common sites of injection. - full details
- Ancient City Con
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 3, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 Easy Coast Line Drive Jacksonville, Florida United States 32202Ancient City Con offers Science Fiction or Scifi, Fantasy, Anime, Comics, Gaming, and Costumes, all in one Convention in Jacksonville Florida, previously of Saint Augustine Florida.
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- International Franchise & License expo 2008
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi IndiaHigh Mall Culture, Organised retailing & Franchising all go hand in hand. The idea of housing all the big names under one roof & offering an expanded horizon to choose from, scores a perfect 10 in the corporate arena. Thus, the need to spread your wings to every possible region arises which is possible only through franchising. The new facelift given to the retail market is the latest buzz. India is one of the most rewarding emergent franchise destinations on the globe. Positive developments in the Indian Business scene, recent retail and infrastructure developments, proposed relaxations in government policies, and rising scale & standard of living of the Indian consumer international franchising is reaching higher echelons, making it very attractive for franchisors from overseas to enter the profitable Indian market.
There are hundreds of new malls, over two thousand supermarkets and departmental stores being built across India, which are either operational or will be operational very soon.
Hundreds of national and international franchisors operate in India & this figure is growing at an exponential rate. Mediaexpo has always pioneered &understood the market needs in many industry segments & given the best shows for that trade. The huge untapped potential of this segment has forced them to make a foray into this segment, to give the industry the best platform to find franchise partners from all across the nation. Thus, International Franchise & License Expo is being held from 2-4 August at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, and the show will incorporate Mall & Retail expo as well.
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- 3rd Baltic Meeting on Microbial Carbohydrates
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Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Sigtuna, Uppland SwedenPast meetings have been held in Wroclaw, Poland, 2004 and Rostock, Germany, 2006 which proved to be good venues for bringing together European researchers, especially those from the Baltic area, to exchange and discuss recent advances in microbial carbohydrate science. This time, plenary lectures will be about state-of-the-art analytical techniques, LPS biosynthesis, carbohydrate synthesis correlated to immunology and vaccines and bacterial polysaccharides of industrial importance. We cordially invite you to participate and contribute to the meeting with an oral presentation.
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