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Conventions: Aug 05, 2008

33rd International Geological Congress

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 14, 2008,
City Centre, Oslo Norway

The scientific programme of the Geoscience World Congress will start and end with plenary sessions and include daily plenary lectures.

The main programme will be dominated by symposia. Field trips will be arranged as pre- and postcongress excursions,
as well as short trips during the congress to nearby localities in the Oslo region. Workshops and Short Courses will be arranged before, during and after the congress. Time and space will be made available to meet the needs for the activities of individual geoscience organisations joining
the programme.

The symposia will be arranged in three categories:

* Topical: interdisciplinary global themes.
* Special: major themes concerning Norden and the Arctic.
* General: the many different disciplines composing Earth Science.

33rd International Geological Conference

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 14, 2008,
City Centre, Oslo, Norway

In collaboration with the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and many other international and national organisations, the National IUGS Committees in the five Nordic Countries (Norden): Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden, hereby invite you to join the 2008 Congress.

ICSC 2008 Second IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Santa Clara Marriot Hotel, Santa Clara, California United States

The second IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing (ICSC2008) builds on the success of ICSC2007 as an international interdisciplinary forum for researchers and practitioners to present research that advances the state of the art and practice of Semantic Computing, as well as identifying the emerging research topics and defining the future of Semantic Computing. The conference particularly welcomes interdisciplinary research that facilitates the ultimate success of Semantic Computing.

The field of Semantic Computing (SC) brings together those disciplines concerned with connecting the (often vaguely-formulated) intentions of humans with computational content. This connection can go both ways: retrieving, using and manipulating existing content according to user's goals ("do what the user means"); and creating, rearranging, and managing content that matches the author's intentions ("do what the author means").

IEEE-ICSC 2008. Second IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing.

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Hamburg, Hamburg Germany

The main focus of ESSLLI is on the interface between linguistics, logic and computation. ESSLLI offers foundational, introductory and advanced courses, as well as workshops, covering a wide variety of topics within the three areas of interest: Language and Computation, Language and Logic, and Logic and Computation.

Management 08

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England United Kingdom

This Conference will address ‘knowledge’, ‘culture’ and ‘change’ in Organisations from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Main speakers will include some of the world’s leading thinkers in the field of management, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations by practitioners, teachers and researchers.

This is a Conference for any person with an interest in, and concern for, the cultural change in organisations. All are encouraged to register and attend this significant and timely Conference. A range of accommodation options is also available.

24th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin United States

The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training.

Linux World Conference & Expo 2008

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
The Moscone Center, San Francisco, California United States

Linux and open source community gather for the umbrella industry event; emerging trends, innovative product launches and robust educational content take center stage.

The largest gathering of Linux and open source professionals in the world is coming to San Francisco August 4 – 7, 2008. Do you have something to contribute to this unique gathering of IT professionals? Please fill out this online form to ensure we send you email reminders of submission instructions and deadlines.
There are several ways to participate:
*Conference Sessions (one hour regular sessions, Tuesday – Thursday)
*Tutorials (three hour, in-depth technical training, Monday)
*Keynotes
*Birds-of-a-feather sessions (evening community sessions)

The Call for Papers goes live on December 19, 2007

The Call for Papers deadline is February 22, 2008

Wi-World Africa 2008

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
The Michelangelo Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa

Wi-World Africa 2008 will bring you the opportunity to investigate this market that is once more undergoing a tremendous economic revolution. Fuelled by ever-increasing interest in Africa from overseas multi-national businesses, new investment is entering the region, bringing with it new connectivity demands, such as faster Internet connectivity, that only new technologies such as mobile broadband and WiMAX can bring.

Wi-World Africa 2008 will be addressing all these issues and more and will allow you to leave secure in the knowledge that you know all that is needed in order to succeed in this competitive market.

Market Research and Sales for Engineers

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008,
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

This course provides engineers and other technical professionals with a practical introduction to all aspects of marketing, including: strategy; business research; forecasting tools and techniques; and analysis of both your customers and the competition. How to analyse and use economic, social, political, environmental, and technological trends to promote your organisation and its products and services is discussed. The course goes into the how-to, and how-not-to, of presentations, as well as effective sales and advertising practices. Customer satisfaction, marketing and branding techniques, product portfolio analysis, global trade and international operations, and pricing strategies are covered. It is helpful to those hoping to manage their organisation’s sales and marketing or preparing for the EMCF or EMCP examination.

Radiological Emergency Planning: Terrorism, Security, and Communication 2008

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Boston, Massachusetts United States

Current events continue to make emergency planning an urgent concern. With major changes underway from both government and industry, emergency planners and emergency response team members face a host of new challenges in an era of unprecedented public scrutiny. This year’s offering of Radiological Emergency Planning will respond to these important developments. Whether you are new or experienced, from a private facility/company or from government, this program will give you valuable insights that you can put to immediate use in your daily work.

*For those interested in brushing up on the basics of radiation, there will be an optional half-day refresher course entitled “Radiological Units, Quantities, and Fundamentals” on Monday afternoon (August 4th) prior to the start of the program. This refresher is complimentary for those enrolled in the four-day program starting on August 5th.

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Patents 2008

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 5, 2008,
Regus Victoria, London, England, United Kingdom

The pharmaceutical-drug industry needs patent protection more than any other. The investment required to bring a new drug to market is in excess of $800 million and it may take years before the new drug can be sold.

This practical 1-day course is designed for scientists who need an introduction to the general concepts of Pharmaceutical Patents and to recently qualified lawyers who are moving into the technical field of Intellectual property.
Discussion of the fundamental principles relating to inventive steps, obviousness and prior art will be illustrated with reference to recent cases that have been adjudicated in the courts.

2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Anti-Counterfeiting Summit

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Hotel ITC Maratha Mumbai, Maharashtra India 400059

Counterfeiting is viewed as victimless crime & the scope of the problem is highly underestimated. Counterfeiting of products not only causes profit loss but is also fatal for *the brand image. In case of pharmaceutical the aftermath of duplication may be even worse resulting in loss of invaluable lives.

Counterfeiting is a lose-lose situation for consumers, the government & legitimate manufacturers. 2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Anti-Counterfeiting will give you varying perspectives and concrete take away strategies to convert it in Win-Win situation.

Topics for discussion will include:

*Aspiring Global Security – Obliterate Counterfeit Rings

*Synopsis on India’s Current Market Scenario the Menace of Counterfeit

*Brand Protection – Massive Challenge in Counterfeited India

*A Novel Approach to Monitoring Drug Diversion (Case Study)

*Resilient Supply Chain –Strongest Link for Successful Anticounterfeiting (Case Study)

*Effectual Track & Trace of Counterfeiter –Corporate Investigative Strategies (Case Study)

*Counterfeiters Rules – Change Scenario by Criminal Enforcement & Prosecution of Counterfeiting

*Have on Budget Stupendous AntiCounterfeiting Ring

*Counterfeit Drugs – A Serious Threat to Public Health

*Global Best Practices – IP Protection Enforcement AntiCounterfeiting Initiatives

*What’s Working & What’s Not for AntiCounterfeiting

*Panel Discussion: Collaborative Approach – Combating the Menace

3rd Annual Manufacturing Execution Systems in the Life Sciences Industry

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008,
The Westin Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Over 500 pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device executives have benefited from CBI’s Manufacturing Execution Systems Conference. Mark your calendar for the 3rd Annual MES Conference, which convenes manufacturing decision-makers from the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device communities. This meeting is a superb opportunity to exchange ideas and solutions for next-generation manufacturing IT infrastructures. Discuss current plant-level IT needs and discover the latest and best ways to implement a MES system for future success.

• Hear how to assess your current production processes and evaluate diverse MES implementation strategies
• Discover how MES can solve key business problems – Balance risk and innovation, alleviate safety concerns, standardize business systems, speed time to market and propel innovation
• Learn how to phase-in a MES solution and integrate with existing ERP, PLM, eDHR/EBR, LIM and DCS systems
• Understand the FDA’s position and expectations for “Quality by Design”
• Gather strategies for MES roll-out, training and maintenance
• Discover how to leverage data from MES to track and trend plant-floor data, such as OOT, OOS and equipment data

Planning For Hedge Fund Manager and Investors

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 5, 2008,
The Yale Club 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York United States

This series of summer 2008 workshops will allow interested hedge fund community members to drill down into specific areas of hedge fund expertise such as tax and accounting issues, private placement memoranda hot button issues, financial and estate planning for hedge fund managers and investors, and exploring in-depth the developing array of alternative investments. These workshops are designed to give hedge fund professionals a better understanding of specific issues confronting the hedge fund industry.

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Linux World Moscow

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 7, 2008,
Gostiny Dvor Moskva Russia

Linux World Moscow is the world's leading trade show and conference for management and IT professionals, to learn about Linux & open source applications, solutions, ROI and Total Cost of Ownership. It provides the powerful combination of education and vendors.

Conference on Computational Physics (CCP 2008)

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 9, 2008,
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais Brazil

The 2008 Conference on Computational Physics (CCP2008) will be held from August 5-9, 2008, in Ouro Preto, Brazil. The conference covers all fields of computational physics.

The purpose is to continue the series of meetings that started in 1989, in which computational scientists gathered to present their latest results and interact with their peers from around the world.

CCP2008 will be the first such meeting in South America and will certainly enhance computational physics in South America as well as further promote interaction among the world community.

New Zealand Society for Oncology Conference

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008,
Christchurch Town Hall Christchurch, New Zealand

The New Zealand Society for Oncology extends a warm invitation to attend the 2008 conference, being held in the Christchurch Town Hall on August 6th.

The 2008 format is different to earlier years with the meeting being shortened to one day, but then immediately followed by a joint (and more clinically orientated) conference with the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) and the Australasian Faculty of Radiation Oncology (FRO). You can of course register either for the NZSO day alone or extend your stay in Christchurch to include all or part of the joint meeting.

Navigating with Youth:In these days of technology, how can public libraries attract

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 6, 2008,
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec Canada

This satellite meeting is being organized by the association Les Bibliothèques publiques du Québec, en collaboration
in collaboration with the following sections of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA):
Public Libraries, Children and Young Adult Libraries, and Management and Marketing.

The meeting will be held in French and English, with simultaneous translation, at McGill University, in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, with the support of the School of Information Studies.

This event aims to conduct a general survey of the services offered to children and young adults from 10 to 17 years of age in public libraries around the world and to highlight the most recent and successful best practices. Please see the program for more details.

10th International ISKO Conference

Aug 5, 2008 - Aug 8, 2008,
Pavillon Jean-Coutu, Montreal University Montreal, Quebec Canada

The International Society for Knowledge Organization (ISKO) will hold its 10th International ISKO Conference (ISKO 10) in Montréal, Canada, August 5th-8th 2008.

The conference will be hosted by the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI) at the Université de Montréal.

The theme of the conference is: Culture and Identity in Knowledge Organization.