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Conventions: Aug 17, 2008

Brain Energy Metabolism & Blood Flow

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Proctor Academy, Andover, New Hampshire United States

Vision of the GRCs on Brain Energy Metabolism and Blood Flow:

Brain blood flow and metabolism are vital to the normal mammalian nervous system and provides the basis for functional imaging.

Over the last decade, dramatic progress has been made in molecular biology, biophysics and genetics that impact our understanding of brain energy metabolism, neural organization, cell signaling and vascular regulation.

In addition, new technologies have emerged to measure blood flow and metabolism with high spatial and temporal resolution. The stage is set to use the methodological progress to address fundamental issues related to the organization of brain function, blood flow and metabolic activity.

We anticipate that progress in this field will drive new discoveries in the experimental and clinical neurosciences and impact diagnosis and treatment of stroke and other neurodegenerative disorder.

The biannual Gordon research conference is devoted to presentations of frontline research of brain metabolism, cell signaling, cell-cell interactions and vascular regulation in the normal and injured brain.

The conference is a unique opportunity for experts and newcomers alike to exchange state-of-the-art advances in methodology and concepts, as well as outline promising avenues for collaborative research.

For the 3rd GRC on Brain Energy Metabolism and Blood Flow, the overall general theme turns around oxygen, blood flow and mitochondria in normal and pathological brain function.

CO2 Assimilation In Plants: Genome To Biome

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
University of New England, Biddeford, Maine United States

The 2008 conference covers basic plant research related to photosynthesis and the subsequent regulation and engineering of carbon assimilation. Approaches that range from post-genomic technologies and systems biology, through to fundamental biochemistry, physiology and molecular biology are integrated within ecological and agronomic contexts. As such, the meeting provides the rare opportunity of a single venue for discussing all aspects of the “carbon-side” of photosynthesis - from genome to biome. The 2008 conference will include an emphasis on the central role of carbon assimilation by plants for developing new sources of bioenergy and for achieving a carbon-neutral planet.

Immunochemistry & Immunobiology 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Magdalen College, Oxford, England United Kingdom

The meeting will be divided into nine half-day sessions, with approximately 36 invited speakers who are internationally recognized for their contributions.

Importantly, significant time will also be allotted for platform presentations by junior investigators, who will be invited to speak based on submitted abstracts. Session topics include: Molecular aspects of immune recognition (Mark Davis, chair); Lymphocyte development (Cynthia Guidos, chair); Innate Immunity (Caetano Reis e Sousa, chair); Natural memory lymphocytes (including unique subsets of T and B cells such as γδ cells, B-1 B cells and/or NKT cells that function similarly to innate immune cells; Vincenzo Cerundolo, chair), Lymphocyte activation and signal transduction, Lymphocyte dynamics, T cell regulation and inflammation (Dan Littman, chair), Autoimmunity and Mucosal immunity. Additional information on session chairs will be added as it becomes available.

Industrial Ecology 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire United States

The conference brings together leading established scientists, working in diverse settings, with future leaders in our field. Gordon Research Conferences (GRCs) are unique among scientific meetings for their prestige, quality of content, small size, the diversity of participants, research at the frontiers of science often still unpublished, and a schedule allowing for extended discussion and informal interactions.

The 2008 GRC will be held at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire, USA. Conference attendance is limited to 120 participants, so early applications are encouraged as is the submission of abstracts for posters, which play an important role at a GRC. A number of fellowships for partial funding will be available, especially for early career scientists and colleagues from outside the US and EU. The accommodations at Colby-Sawyer are comfortable, and the setting provides abundant opportunity for recreation and relaxation in the afternoons.

Neural Development 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island United States

The 2008 Gordon Research Conference on Neural Development will take place at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, on August 17-22, 2008.

The conference is an interactive environment for students and professors to exchange ideas and present recent findings on development of the nervous system.

The oral presentations at the meeting will cover a range of invertebrate and vertebrate systems and describe results using multi-disciplinary approaches including molecular-genetics, imaging, and physiology.

The program includes sessions on stem cells, cell fate specification, gene regulation and patterning, neuronal migration, axon pathfinding, glial development, developmental disorders of the CNS, and the formation of synapses and neuronal circuits.

Poster sessions are also an important feature of the meeting where lively discussions take place and some posters will be selected for oral presentations.

Single Molecule Approaches To Biology

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire United States

This conference seeks to bring together top experts in molecular and cell biology with innovators in the measurement and manipulation of single molecules. The intention is to better promote the use of the single-molecule approach to generate new biological knowledge and to better orient the development and implementation of single molecule techniques for compelling biological problems.

Hydrometallurgy 2008: 6th International Symposium - Honoring Robert Shoemaker

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008,
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona United States

The Symposium is intended for government, industrial, academic and administrative personnel interested in all facets of hydrometallurgy and its application to metal recovery and water purification. In addition to the presentations, the Symposium will consist of a pre-conference short course on hydrometallurgy and field trips. There will be events for guests and, social activities for all.

Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution IV

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Sunwa River Lodge, Parys, Gauteng South Africa

The conference presents an opportunity for up to 150 participants to debate all aspects of impact cratering and its consequences on Earth and throughout the solar system. A special symposium will be convened concerning the characteristics of the three large impact structures on Earth: Chicxulub, Sudbury, and Vredefort.

Special sessions are also expected to cover the recent ICDP drilling projects: Chicxulub, Bosumtwi, and Chesapeake Bay. Besides an exciting scientific program, there will be excursion offers and a social program.

Certified Financial Professional

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

* Upgrade their level of corporate financial management.

* Learn how to leverage their knowledge in financial management to deliver positive bottom line results.

* Perform cost of capital calculation and cash flow analysis.

* Manage their working capital effectively.

* Understand the tools used in the investment decision process.

2008 World Water Week in Stockholm

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 23, 2008,
Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholm Sweden

The World Water Week in Stockholm is the leading annual global meeting place for capacity-building, partnership-building and follow-up on the implementation of international processes and programmes in water and development. The 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm will take place August 17-23, 2008. The First Announcement and Call for Papers is now available. The theme of the week is "Progress and Prospects on Water: For a Clean and Healthy World", including a Special Focus on Sanitation. The deadline for workshop paper proposals is February 1, 2008.

10th International Water Distribution System Analysis Conference (WDSA 2008)

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008,
Kruger National Park, Kruger, Eastern Cape South Africa

A Unique Experience
There is no doubt that WDSA2008 will be a conference with a difference. We will be able to host three parallel sessions with ease. However, one of the challenges facing the Organising Committee is that the conference venue cannot accommodate a plenary session for all 150 to 200 delegates expected to attend the conference. For this reason, the conference opening ceremony will be held on the Sunday evening in an amphitheatre normally used to show nature movies. After the official welcome and conference opening, a keynote address will be delivered on the water supply challenges facing developing countries. This will be followed by an open air meet-and-greet function around large bonfires.

Other unique features planned for the conference, include the following:

* Time in the programme for organised game drives (optional) before and after the conference sessions (the best times to view the game are early mornings and late afternoons).
* A typical South African braai (barbeque) with a talk by a top wildlife photographer.
* A conference dinner at the Skukuza golf club (which is unfenced) with a talk on the stars in the Southern Hemisphere.
* Delegates will have most meals together, and there will be ample opportunities for discussions and networking.
* A family-friendly environment and programme for delegates who want to bring their families.
* An optional behind-the-scenes tour of the civil engineering challenges and projects in the Park.

Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2008)

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Chicago Chicago, Illinois United States

You are cordially invited to attend the next biennial Applied Superconductivity Conference, ASC 2008, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL from Sunday through Friday, August 17 - 22, 2008.

We are planning an exciting and informative meeting highlighting the latest developments in the field of superconductivity.

28th International Cryptology Conference (CRYPTO 2008)

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
University of California Santa Barbara, California United States

CRYPTO 2008 is the 28th International Cryptology Conference. It will be held at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The academic program covers all aspects of cryptology. Formal proceedings, published by Springer-Verlag, will be provided to registered attendees at the conference. Technical sessions will run from Monday morning to Thursday noon, with a non-technical activities half-day on Tuesday afternoon.

15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN)

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Suntec Singapore International and Exhbition Centre, Singapore City, Singapore

The International Conference on Cancer Nursing (ICCN) is the longest running international conference in the field. Held biennially, ICCN is the premier educational and networking event for oncology nurses.
The 15th ICCN will be held from August 17-21, 2008 in beautiful Singapore at the world-class Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Center . ISNCC is very enthusiastic about partnering with SingHealth in hosting the premier international cancer nursing conference, and the theme of the 15th ICCN will be "Creating Partnerships, Championing Progress, and Celebrating Practice".

9th Annual Intensive Review of Cardiology

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center Cleveland, Ohio United States

This will be a wonderful forum to critically review current thinking and management in all of the major cardiovascular disciplines relevant to those cardiologists and cardiology fellows preparing for the Cardiovascular Board Certification and Re-certification Examination.

We hope that others desiring a comprehensive review of cardiovascular medicine will also join us. Our aim is that this will be fun, clinically relevant, and stimulating. To achieve this goal, we will integrate audience interaction with review of cases, images, and relevant data during the lectures.

An emphasis will be placed on the clinical evaluation and management of the patient encountered in daily practice. The current ACC/AHA guidelines supporting treatment and management recommendations will be presented as will treatment controversies and dilemmas. Special interactive evening sessions are planned utilizing smaller groups with Board Simulation Questions. We have also added evening “Meet the Expert” sessions.

The symposium will emphasize cardiovascular medicine board simulation testing sessions. Following the individual presentation, detailed test review sessions will conclude each core subject area. We believe this will add an essential and exciting new dimension to what is the most comprehensive relevant symposium in cardiovascular medicine today.

Contracts & Projects: Contract Development,Dubai

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Rennaissance Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Identify the contractual provisions needed in dierent types of contracts.

* Use appropriate language to create good contract clauses.

* Produce clear and unambiguous contractual clauses to suit each different situation.

* Distinguish between necessary complexity and mere legal jargon.

* Simplify complex language where appropriate.

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals, KL

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

* Learn the functions of financial management.

* Understand the four key financial statements: balance sheet, income, cash flow and changes in owners'equity.

* Interpret the financial health of a company or profit center.

* Master capital budgeting and cost-volume-profit analysis.

* Use financial information to manage the business or their departments.

Certified Administration and Office Management Professional, Dubai

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Define and understand the role of the office manager / administrator.

* Acquire time management skills required for better office productivity.

* Handle telephone calls properly and professionally.

* List the main causes of stress and the techniques needed to control them.

* Learn communication strategies needed for carrying out responsibilities in an effective manner.

* Develop a service attitude and mindset aimed at the internal and external customer.

Warehouse Operations and Management

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Maximize user service and provide fast and accurate issuing.

* Plan and control the warehousing operation to minimize the operational costs.

* Guarantee safety to the warehouse personnel and facilities.

* Plan to develop the warehouse personnel.

* Plan to deal and work with the problems and constraints related to warehousing management in the Arab World.

Managing and Coordinating Training Proactively

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Renaissance Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

* Distinguish between the proactive/strategic approaches of managing training and the traditional/reactive approach.

* Use appropriate methods to identify training needs.

* Design and conduct a training needs analysis.

* Analyze the components of human performance and determine how managers and/or the corporate culture may enhance performance.

* Evaluate the effectiveness of training.

Project Management Skills, Cairo

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel, Cairo, Egypt

* Plan, schedule, implement and control projects in a structural and professional style.

* Review the financial aspects of the projects they are currently handling.

* Be more prepared to deal with all parties concerned through better negotiation and communication skills.

* Develop an awareness of own personal strengths and weaknesses while managing projects.

* Plan to deal and work with the problems and constraints related to managing projects in the Arab World.

International Conference on Global Software Engineering ( ICGSE 2008)

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008,
The International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka India

The globalization of software development is pervasive in today's IT and software industry. The diversity of culture and communication and the dispersion over time and space require novel techniques, tools, and practices from many disciplines to overcome numerous difficulties and to take advantage of rare opportunities such environments entail.

The 3rd International Conference on Global Software Engineering will bring together researchers and practitioners interested in exploring how globally distributed teams work and how the challenges can be met. The previous conferences attracted a wide audience from industry and academia.

The ICGSE 2008 organizing committee invites you to contribute, actively participate and reap the benefits from the renowned expertise of this international global software engineering community. Conference attendees will get an opportunity to explore the current state of the art in this area as well as new thoughts and trends that will shape the future.

12th World Congress on Pain

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom

The International Association for the Study of Pain invites you to join us at the world’s premier Congress devoted to research and treatment of pain.

You will network with – and hear from – thousands of the world’s leading experts on pain as they share their thoughts, research and findings on this critical topic.

This Congress benefits those just entering the field of pain research and treatment, and those interested in updating their skills and knowledge of promising research and treatment possibilities.

Inaugural Global Geotourism Conference 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008,
Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia Australia

The Conference will be a hallmark event that promises to set a benchmark for the tourism industry in relation to the development, management and marketing of geotourism. The conference will also examine many aspects of Geoheritage as well as discuss the growing Geoparks movement.

The program includes presentations from a range of outstanding keynote and invited speakers who are acknowledged leaders in their fields. They will be supported by papers, panel sessions, workshops and posters.

The Conference includes a half day field trip and also offers major pre and post conference field trips to various parts of our State.

SIGCOMM 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Grand Hyatt Regency, Seattle, Washington United States

The organizing committee is delighted to invite you to ACM SIGCOMM 2008, to be held at the Grand Hyatt Regency in Seattle, WA, USA between August 17-22, 2008. SIGCOMM is the flagship annual conference of the Special Interest Group on Data Communications, a special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery.

Chicago-ASC 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Chicago Illinois, Chicago United States

You are cordially invited to attend the next biennial Applied Superconductivity Conference, ASC 2008, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL from Sunday through Friday, August 17 - 22, 2008. We are planning an exciting and informative meeting highlighting the latest developments in the field of superconductivity.

21st International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Royal Institute of Technology, KTH Stockholm Sweden

Following the symposia in Berlin, Cambridge (UK), Cambridge (USA), Linköping, Prague, Kingston (Canada), Lyon, Chengdu, Ann Arbor, Budapest, Pretoria, Copenhagen, Atsugi, Milano and Berkeley, we at KTH are honoured to host the next IAVSD Symposium in Stockholm.

The symposia have contributed greatly to the understanding of many problems in road and rail vehicle dynamics, and formed a biennial meeting-place for persons from academia and industry in the present field.

24th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 20, 2008,
Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark

The SAS Group is the Official Airline for the 24th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and offers you a special discount. Simply quote event code DK0833 when calling your local SAS office and save up to 20 % on your ticket. SAS conference discounts are valid on flights operated by SAS, Blue1, airBaltic, Widerøe, Spanair, Estonian* and SAS/Lufthansa code share flights from Germany. In addition discounts are offered when using SAS codeshare connecting flights operated by Cimber Air, Skyways and United domestic USA in connection with SAS transatlantic flight.

28th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2008)

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Birmingham,, England, United Kingdom

On behalf of the National Organising Committee, and the International Advisory Board, it is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend and participate in the 28th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2008).

For the first time in the symposium’s history, it will be held in the United Kingdom between 17 and 22 August 2008. The venue is the world-class conference facilities of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in the centre of Birmingham, the UK’s 2nd largest city. In addition to a full scientific programme in five parallel sessions, there will be a full social programme.

17th International Symposium on Surfactants in Solution

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Berlin Congress Centre, Berlin, Berlin Germany

International conference dedicated to surfactants in solution and at interfaces, in colloidal systems, nanoparticles, foams and emulsions, self-assembled monolayers, bulk and surface rheology, surface and colloid applications in agriculture, food, biotechnology

21st International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Brunel University West London, England, United Kingdom

We are pleased to announce that the XXIst International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy will be held from 17th to 22nd August 2008 at Brunel University, West London, United Kingdom. The format will be similar to that of previous ICORS conferences with many of the delegates coming from the worldwide academic or industrial sectors.

The scientific programme will include a wide variety of topics on Raman Spectroscopy, and the conference offers an outstanding and unique opportunity for exchanging knowledge on leading edge developments.

65th Harden - Enzymes: Nature's molecular machines

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
University of Cumbria Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Attendance at the 65th Harden Conference is decided by an application process. Please note that acceptance is not automatic. All applications will be considered by the Organizers of the Harden Conference, and delegates will be informed of the outcome approximately two weeks after the early application deadline of 16 April 2008. Under the terms of a Harden Conference no day Delegates will be allowed. The Conference is fully residential.

Geometric and Algebraic Combinatorics 4

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 22, 2008,
Hotel Conferentiecentrum Boschoord Oisterwijk, North Brabant Netherlands

29th Annual Conference of the International Society of Clinical Biostatistics

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Royal Academy of Fine Arts - School of Architecture Copenhagen, Denmark

On behalf of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB) and the Local Organising Committee, it is a great pleasure to invite you to attend the 29th annual conference in Copenhagen, August 17-21, 2008. The conference is held as a joint arrangement in the Øresund region (the areas of Sweden and Denmark next to the Strait of Øresund) also called Medicon Valley due to its high level of research activities within biotech and life science. The conference logo is the bridge between Denmark and Sweden to illustrate co-operation, and because we hope that the conference will create relations between scientists and facilitate the exchange of ideas.

The conference will be held in the old buildings of the School of Architecture just behind the new Opera and on the water front opposite the Royal Palace. We are preparing an interesting scientific programme. Apart from the scientific programme you can look forward to summer in Copenhagen, an old city with character and charm, cultural events, extensive green areas - a beautiful relaxed setting for social interaction with colleagues and sightseeing.

International Conference on Stochastic Resonance 2008

Aug 17, 2008 - Aug 21, 2008,
Perugia, Umbria Italy

This International Conference will be the place where scientist from different fields, with different background, will gather together to present and discuss the advances in SR related studies.
The different topics covered by the conference range from nonlinear stochastic modeling to SR-based sensors and actuators, from SR in biological systems to SR application in nonlinear signal detection, from SR in nanodevices to quantum SR, from SR in econophysical models to Thermal noise limited measuring devices, from SR-activated computing devices to SR in communication networks; just to mention a few.