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Conventions: Aug 13, 2008

Infrastructure Australia 2008 Melbourne

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Melbourne Exhibition Centre Southbank Melbourne, Victoria Australia 3000

The Infrastructure Australia 2008 is a highly specialised trade exhibition focusing on the products & services required for commercial, industrial and major projects. The event will provide a perfect opportunity for key visitors to source products and services for existing and new projects being worked upon.

> What kind of products will be showcased at IA 2008?

Products required for the construction of new projects as well as for the maintenance of existing projects such as commercial and industrial buildings, parks, roads, tunnels, streets, air and sea ports, railway, malls, sporting arenas, venues, hospitals, universities and so on.

> Why Exhibit?

* Exhibitions are one of the most effective mediums for establishing and maintaining customer relations. In an increasingly digital age, they are the only media where buyers, sellers and products physically come together - a potent force for business.
* Exhibitions allows you to demonstrate products, answer questions, overcome objections and meet your market face-to-face.
* Exhibitions brings your most active prospects and customers to you.
* Exhibitions provide you with the opportunity to bring all marketing goals together at the one same time: from long-term brand building to immediate sales; from researching the market to generating media coverage; from launching new products to entertaining loyal customers; from educating prospects to collecting high-quality leads.

2nd International Conference: Third Sector Innovation: Sustainability and Social Impact (TSISSI)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 13, 2008,
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil

The WDI and GESC Committee are pleased to invite you to take part in the second international conference “Third Sector Innovation: Sustainability and Social Impact” (2nd TSISSI). The focus this year is to keep raising the profile of the valuable work of social enterprise leaders across Latin America, to share best practices and cases of social innovations in the areas of Social Enterprise (Revenue Generation), HR Management, Empowerment through IT and Partnerships. Sharing those experience will help NGO`s to realize the benefits of integrating some of those innovative ideas not only as a strategy to become more efficient, but also to become sustainable and mainly to enhance their social impact.

The International conference will bring together leaders in the field to provide greater attention, definition and legitimacy to social innovations with the objective of NGO`s in Latin America to achieve sustainability and enhance social impact; to share practical lessons learned and encourage regional exchange of common experience among them and their supporters in Latin America.

5th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (IRMA 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The Fifth International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Manufacturing Automation (IRMA 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Intelligent Robotics and Manufacturing Automation, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Electrical Systems Science and Engineering (ESSE 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The International Conference on Electrical Systems Science and Engineering (ESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Electrical Systems Science and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Cryptography, Coding & Information Security (CCIS 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The Fifth International Conference on Cryptography, Coding & Information Security (CCIS 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Cryptography, Coding & Information Security, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Computer Systems Design and Architecture (CSDA 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The Fifth International Conference on Computer Systems Design and Architecture (CSDA 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer Systems Design and Architecture , and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Information Systems Science and Engineering (ISSE 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The International Conference on Information Systems Science and Engineering (ISSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Information Systems Science and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (ICHCI 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The Fifth International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (ICHCI 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Human-Computer Interaction , and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Cognitive Informatics (CICI 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The Fifth International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Cognitive Informatics (CICI 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computational Intelligence and Cognitive Informatics, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Electronics, Circuits and Systems, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

5th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CMSE 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Vienna, Austria

The Fifth International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering (CMSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computational and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

Central Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference (Halifax 2008)

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada

Halifax 2008 will be an outstanding opportunity to incorporate the results of hydrocarbon exploration throughout the Central Atlantic conjugate margin basins using the latest concepts and interpretations of divergent margin basin evolution, petroleum systems, productive fields and analogues.

Seguriexpo, Buenos Aires 2008

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
La Rural Conference and Exhibition Centre, Buenos Aires Argentina

Seguriexpo BISEC - August 15-18, 2008 will take place at La Rural Trade Center. Seguriexpo BISEC – South American Integral Security Fair is a unique opportunity for the whole hardware industry interested in doing business with national and international customers.

Engineer as Coach

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 14, 2008,
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

Coaching others effectively is an essential skill for a successful manager. Coaching includes motivating team players, transferring knowledge, inspiring cooperation, and shaping behaviour. Coaches need to be able to inspire and empower others to develop goals and achieve their personal and organisational objectives. For most managers and team leaders, effective coaching is a learned skill...expertise in a particular area is not enough.

Objective Correlates of CRPS:Utility for Diagnostic Criteria

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Cardiff Hilton Hotel, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

The complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an uncommon, chronic condition that usually occurs secondary to fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injury. CRPS has identifiable signs and symptoms. If diagnoses at an early stage, treatment can successfully treat the syndrome; however, if unrecognized, the symptoms can become disabling.

This 2-day satellite symposium will review the latest scientific research regarding the pathology, diagnosis, and management of CRPS. Join this internationally recognized faculty of experts in an evidence-based discussion of research findings conducted in both human and animal models as well as an analysis of their implications for clinical practice.

Targeted Immunotherapeutics and Vaccines Summit

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Royal Sonesta Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts United States

Provides a snapshot of where vaccine research and development stands today.

• Crucial topics
• Important speakers
• Excellent talks
• Abundant networking

This event brings together a unique mix of vaccine professionals from companies—large & small, government agencies, academics, and nonprofit institutes to discuss issues surrounding the development of today’s vaccines around the world.

The warm, collegial atmosphere provides the perfect setting for sharing information and forging relationships.

Novel Vaccines

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Royal Sonesta Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts United States

Provides a snapshot of where vaccine research and development stands today.

*Crucial topics
*Important speakers
*Excellent talks
*Abundant networking

This event brings together a unique mix of vaccine professionals from companies—large & small, government agencies, academics, and nonprofit institutes to discuss issues surrounding the development of today’s vaccines around the world.

The warm, collegial atmosphere provides the perfect setting for sharing information and forging relationships.

Advances in Cancer Vaccines

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008,
Royal Sonesta Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts United States

The Advances in Cancer Vaccines meeting is focused specifically on biological therapies that partner with the immune system to fight cancer. Key players in industry, academia, and government will address the progress being made in such challenging areas as humanized monoclonal antibodies, soluble receptors, immunorepressants and tumor treatment.

Join colleagues from around the world to discuss the current challenges and breakthrough successes in the pursuit of an immunotherapeutic approach to attacking cancer, this stealer of lives.

CBI’s 2nd Annual Forum on Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 14, 2008,
Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

Our inaugural forum was a great success with more than 170 people in attendance. A key highlight of the program was an interactive panel discussion with government perspectives from prosecutors, legislators and representatives from states with the most challenging laws including Vermont, Maine and Minnesota.
This year, we bring representatives from the boards of pharmacy in West Virginia, Nevada and Washington, DC to the forum to discuss current and pending state laws requiring spend tracking or reporting.
Topics also being covered in 2008 include:
• Update on Federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act
• Internal Collaborative Strategies to Manage Non-Promotional Spend
• Overcoming Challenges with Collecting Third-Party Vendor Data
• Development of an Auditing and Monitoring Program
• Use Reported Information to Capitalize on Cost Savings
Come with your team members! Sessions focus on how Compliance teams work with colleagues in Medical Affairs, Marketing, Managed Markets, Finance and others to ensure appropriate aggregate spend tracking and reporting.
Plus!
Participate in an Extended Session with Break-Outs Led by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation to Benchmark Against Peers on Aggregate Spend Program Implementation!

CBI's Symposium on Data Monitoring Committees

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 14, 2008,
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed the rapid growth in the utilization of Data Monitoring Committees to acquire unbiased, independent analysis throughout the clinical trial process, regarding the trials’ processes, integrity and particularly, safety.

Data Monitoring Committees (DMCs) provide the opportunity for a group of independent experts and specialists to analyze in real time ongoing clinical data in order to make informed assessments as to whether trials should continue, be modified or be terminated before its completion.

Pharma companies are increasingly realizing that utilizing DMCs in clinical trials provides protection both to the company — protecting against loss of time and capital — while at the same time preventing unnecessary risks to participants in the trials.

RFID in Fashion 2008: 3rd annual Conference & Exhibition

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 14, 2008,
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, New York United States

Retail, apparel, footwear and accessory companies in the United States, Europe and Asia are using radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies every day to improve the way they manufacture, ship and sell their products. Learn how you can use RFID to achieve real business benefits today. The 3rd annual RFID in Fashion event will feature new case studies, more early adopters sharing lessons learned and the latest technology solutions.

International Unity in Diversity Conference

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 16, 2008,
Jupiters Townsville Hotel & Casino Townsville, Queensland Australia

The International Unity in Diversity Conference addresses the need for collaboration, communication and cooperation across diversity and barriers. Drawing together an expert panel, it will explore solutions for the skills shortage, social cohesion and the full participation of all people in our growing nation.

With the help of a Steering Committee made up of leaders from education, community and business sectors, the program incorporates eminent speakers, discussion panels and networking opportunities to best enhance diversity, culture and positive people management.

Mechanisms & Models of Cancer

Aug 13, 2008 - Aug 17, 2008,
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cold Spring Harbor, New York United States

You are cordially invited to participate in the seventh biennial meeting on Mechanisms & Models of Cancer to be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York. The meeting will begin on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, and will conclude with lunch on Sunday, August 17. The specific goal of this conference is to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, genetic, biochemical and animal model approaches to the analysis of cancer. Junior and senior researchers will join to discuss their latest research findings and technical approaches toward the analysis of cancer models and mechanisms.

The format of the meeting will include morning and evening sessions consisting of eight or nine 15-minute talks per session, selected from the abstracts, principally on unpublished work. In addition, there will be two poster sessions, held in the afternoons. The organizers will decide the suitability of each abstract for oral or poster presentation, but please specify if you prefer a poster.