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Conventions: Aug 02, 2008

ISAAC 2008: 13th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative Communication

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Palais des Congres de Montreal Montreal, Quebec Canada

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. There will be pre-conference workshops on current topics in AAC and a research symposium following the main conference.

Gifts World Expo 2008

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, Delhi India 110065

Gifts 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

National Social Science Association (Summer Seminar)

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Golden Princess (Harbor) Seattle, Washington United States

Make 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.

Build Asia Internation Housing, Real Estate & Construction Industry Show

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Karachi Expo Centre Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

The 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.

Reed Gift Fair - Melbourne

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008,
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre and Melbourne Showgrounds Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Taking 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.

Media Expo 2008

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Pragati Maidan, Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, Delhi India

Media 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.

13th Biennial ISAAC Conference

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Montreal, Quebec Canada

We 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.

Practical Workshop for GPs – Minor Surgical procedures in Orthopaedics

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 2, 2008,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore

General 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.

Family History Week, ACT

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 9, 2008,
National Archives of Australia, Menzies Room, Parkes,, Australia Capital Territory Australia

An integrated course for beginners and others held over TWO full Saturdays and designed to give a thorough grounding in the principles and practices of researching family history. Speakers will include those from Canberra's well-known institutions as well as Society members. $50 per day for non-members; free to members. Non-member participants may join the Society on either Saturday between 9-9.30am. Gold coin donation for tea/coffee. Bring a paper-bag lunch. Book sales available including the text for the two sessions.

Ancient City Con

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 3, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 Easy Coast Line Drive Jacksonville, Florida United States 32202

Ancient 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.

International Franchise & License expo 2008

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi India

High 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.

3rd Baltic Meeting on Microbial Carbohydrates

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Sigtuna, Uppland Sweden

Past 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.

Family History Week, NSW

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 9, 2008,
New South Wales Australia

Family History Week Activities
August 2

• Heraldy for Family Historians ((2:00 - 3:30 pm))
Customs House Library, Meeting Room Level 2, 31 Alfred St, Circular Quay
Contact: Liz Wilson (92659102)

• Family History Builds Bridges - Linking Families Together (10am - 3pm)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Centre
Contact: Garry or Diane Andrews (02 9683 5849)

• Come Find your Ancestors (Tues:10am- 2pm; Th: 2-9pm;Sat: 10am-3pm)
Latter-day Saints Newcastle Family History Centre
5 Nalya Close, Charlestown, New South Wales, Australia

August 4

• Introductory Talk
Richmond Tweed Family History Society Inc.
Research Room, 6 Regatta Ave, Ballina

August 5
• NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages indexes for beginners

Kogarah Library & Cultural Centre, Belgrave Street, Kogarah
Contact: Booking & Enquiries (93309528)or email:libraryevents@kogarah.nsw.gov.au

More Family History Week Activities in NSW

Family History Week, Queensland

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 10, 2008,
QFHS Library and Resource Centre, 58 Bellevue Ave, Gaythorne, Brisbane, Queensland Australia

You are invited to visit the QFHS Library and Resource Centre during normal opening hours (see web site). Browse the Library’s vast array of books and journals which cover family stories, district histories, and much more. Check among the many indexes on microfiche, microfilm or the computers.Volunteers will be there to welcome you, show you through the Centre, and to discuss any queries you may have. During this week entry is free! Special Membership Offer available this week.

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National Family History Week

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 10, 2008,
Countrywide Australia

Family history and genealogy are proving the most popular hobbies around the world. Family history is the second biggest subject on the web with sites receiving billions of hits per year. There are over 250,000 Australians who are members of family history related organisations so the week will have broad appeal across Australia.

National Family History Week is an initiative of AFFHO (Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations). This popular initiative has received broad support from some of Australia’s leading government and non government organisations.

Fourth International Middle Years Schooling Conference

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 4, 2008,
Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide, South Australia Australia

The theme of the 2008 International Middle Schooling Conference is 'Connect, work together and walk on'. International, national and local presenters will focus on broad and interconnected themes relevant to global citizenship and adolescent learners. Educators will be offered a diverse program including presentations and concurrent sessions that address education, development and well being of adolescents and 21st century learning, living and participation in local and global communities.

National Family History Week, WA

Aug 2, 2008 - Aug 10, 2008,
Great Southern Room, State Library, Perth, Western Australia Australia

Volunteers from the Western Australian Genealogical Society (Inc.) will be available to assist you with your enquiries in the Genealogy Centre on the 1st floor of the State Library from 9.30am to 3.30pm on event days.

Saturday 2nd August

10.15am-11.30am
Pathways to the Past: seminar for beginners
An introduction to resources for family history researchers
Tricia Fairweather, Subject Specialist: Family History, State Library
Venue: Theatre

11.45am-12.15am
Tour of the Genealogy Centre
Meet at the Centre for the Book (Ground floor)
2.00pm-3.00pm
Mapping your Past: Western Australian maps for family history

* Where was the old family farm?
* Where is, or was, Koorarawalyee, Wolla Wolla, Siberia, or Hawk’s Nest?
* Where did my railway station master grandfather live?
* Which Dalkeith block did my ancestor buy for £35 in 1912?
* Where was Duff Street, West Perth?

Find the answers to these, and other questions, using the W.A. map and plan collections available through the Battye Library and the State Records Office.

David Whiteford, Team Leader: Archive, State Library
Venue: Great Southern Room

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