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Conventions: Sep 08, 2008

9th International Congress for Applied Mineralogy

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Brisbane, Queensland Australia

The Congress will cover applied mineralogy in the broadest sense and will be an excellent opportunity for the presentation of the latest basic and applied research results and state-of-the-art overviews by international specialists.

Applied mineralogy embraces numerous applications of mineralogy in the mineral, metallurgical, chemical and materials industries, as well as in waste recycling, environmental assessment and medicine. As an interdisciplinary field, it involves characterisation of a wide variety of crystalline materials including ores, mineral concentrates, engineering materials, biomaterials and industrial xesidues.

Underground Spaces 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
The New Forest, England United Kingdom

First International Conference on Underground Spaces – Design, Engineering and Environmental Aspects. The conference will discuss the structural and material characterization aspects as well as the trends regarding the utilisation of underground spaces (ranging from, classical excavations to subway constructions, underground sport halls, power stations, waste repositories, underground cities, and many others). In particular the conference will emphasise the environmental aspects, architectural characteristics and concepts that might be applied to make the underground space an integral part of the city planning and a healthy living environment.

12th International Software Product Line Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
Hilton Hotel, Limerick, Munster Ireland

SPLC is the premier forum for practitioners, researchers, and educators to present and discuss experiences, ideas, innovations, as well as concerns in the area of software product lines. SPLC 2008 will be the 12th official gathering of the product line community and will take place in Limerick, one of Ireland’s top technology and educational centers.

SPLC looks back on a history of a successful exchange of ideas and cooperation among product line practitioners and researchers on product line techniques, methods, and tools. This has led to innovative research ideas and successful industrial product lines. The objective of SPLC 2008 is to continue this dialogue.

24th World Congress of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 14, 2008,
Catholic University, Ruzomberok, Slovakia

This congress has special significance as it will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, commonly referred to as SVU. The event will be multidisciplinary in nature and the working language will be English.

9th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
The University of Exeter, Streatham Court, Rennes Drive, Exeter, England United Kingdom

This established Conference attracts the most influential scientists and engineers in academe and industry from around the world, showcasing this important area where the UK still have superior technical expertise.

Its primary focus is on the latest research and case studies of vibration in rotating machines and its influence on their commercial viability, life, reliability and environmental impact.

NEMA 2008 Annual Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Portland, Oregon United States

The 2nd IASTED Africa Conference on Power and Energy Systems

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Gaborone, Botswana South Africa

The Second IASTED Africa International Conference on Power & Energy Systems will create an international forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange new ideas and practical experience in the areas of energy and power systems.

The 2nd IASTED Africa Conference on Modelling and Simulation

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Gaborone, Botswana South Africa

The IASTED Africa Conference on Modelling and Simulation (MS 2008) will be a major forum for international researchers and practitioners interested in all areas of modelling and simulation. It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas.

The 2nd IASTED Africa Conference on Water Resource Management

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Gaborone, Botswana South Africa

The 2nd IASTED Africa Conference on Water Resource Managenent is to act as an interdisciplinary forum for decision-makers, academics, and professionals interested in the development and application of technology to ensuring the sustainable use and management of our water resources. This purpose is consistent with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Water for Life. The forum will cover both hard and soft technology and will serve to promote the use of appropriate technologies.

23rd International Information Security Conference (SEC 2008)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Milano Convention Centre, Milan, Lombardia Italy

IFIP International Information Security Conference is organized by IFIP TC-11 (Technical Committee on Security & Protection in Information Processing Systems).

The 2008 edition is co-located with IFIP World Computer Congress 2008 and will take place in Milan, Italy, at Milano Convention Centre.

The 8th International Conference on Hydro-Science and Engineering

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

The ICHE-2008 will provide an opportunity for making numerous personal and professional contacts. The theme of this conference is gNew Challenge of Hydro-Science and Engineering toward Sustainability through Flood Risk, Water Resources & Ecosystem Assessment ". Though the topics discussed in this conference are wide as listed below, they will be organized as several mini-symposia to clarify the direction of the new challenge. In addition to personal and professional contacts during the technical sessions, the conference offers its participants a chance to attend specialized technical visit that will demonstrate "New Challenge of Hydro-Science and Engineering toward Sustainability through Flood Risk, Water Resources & Ecosystem Assessment".

2008 International Nonwovens Technical Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Hilton Americas, Houston, Texas United States

Papers presented at the International Nonwovens Technical Conference (INTC) will focus on a series of technical topics as listed. INTC will target members from nonwoven roll good producers and converters, as well as suppliers. Attendees will include mid- to upper-level management from research and development, sales and marketing, quality control, plant production, corporate division heads, academia, machinery and equipment manufacturers, suppliers of fibers, chemicals, and finishes, roll good manufacturers, private, government, and academic research facilities, and end-users of nonwoven roll goods.

6th RFID World - Radio Frequency Identification Technology

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
MGM Grand Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada United States

The Industry's First RFID Event invites you to our biggest, broadest conference and exhibition yet!

The first RFID event to bring you Walmart's Linda Dillman and Best Buy's Robert Willett will present a line up of the industry's most innovative thought leaders to discuss the issues facing today's RFID industry and offer insight into its future.

2nd IASTED Africa Conference on Water Resource Management (AfricaWRM 2008)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Gaborone, Botswana Botswana

The purpose of this conference is to act as an interdisciplinary forum for decision-makers, academics, and professionals interested in the development and application of technology in ensuring the sustainable use and management of our water resources. This purpose is consistent with the goals of the United Nations Decade of Water for Life. The forum will cover both hard and soft technology and will serve to promote the use of appropriate technologies.

2nd IASTED Africa Conference on Power and Energy Systems (AfricaPES 2008)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Gaborone, Botswana Botswana

The IASTED African Conference on Power and Energy Systems is an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances in and applications of power and energy systems. It is an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.

11th International Conference on Text, Speech and Dialogue

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University, Brno, South Moravia, Czech Republic

TSD 2008 will be an international conference with a limited number of active participants. Priority will be given to persons presenting a paper. The conference program will include presentation of invited papers, oral presentations, and poster/demonstration sessions. Papers will be presented in plenary or topic oriented sessions.

Social events including a trip in the vicinity of Brno will allow for additional informal interactions.

LATD2008. Logic, Algebra and Truth Degrees.

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
College Santa Chiara, Siena, Toscana Italy

Logic, Algebra and Truth Degrees is the first official meeting of the recently founded EUSFLAT Working Group on Mathematical Fuzzy Logic.

Mathematical Fuzzy Logic is a subdiscipline of Mathematical Logic which studies the notion of comparative truth. The assumption that "truth comes in degrees" has revealed very useful in many, both theoretical and applied, areas of Mathematics, Computer Science and Philosophy.

The conference scientific programme will include several invited lectures, contributed talks and a round table for discussing the general directions of the area. Researchers whose interests fit in the general aims of the conference are encouraged to participate.

16th IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference (RE 2008)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

The IEEE International Requirements Engineering conference provides the premier international forum for researchers, educators and industrial practitioners to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, experiences and concerns in the field of requirements engineering.

International Biochar Initiative Conference (IBI 2008)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Newcastle Civic Centre, New Castle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

The IBI Conference will bring together experts from around the world to review progress on biochar production and utilization; biochar research, development, and demonstration breakthroughs; discuss policy and educational progress and gaps; and develop strategies for accelerating the development and deployment of biochar to help mitigate global warming.

6th Annual RFID World 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
MGM Grand Casino & Resort Las Vegas, Nevada United States

The Industry's First RFID Event invites you to our biggest, broadest conference and exhibition yet!

The first RFID event to bring you Walmart's Linda Dillman and Best Buy's Robert Willett will present a line up of the industry's most innovative thought leaders to discuss the issues facing today's RFID industry and offer insight into its future.

Hedge Funds World Asia 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

Hedge Funds World Asia 2008 is the largest, most important and best hedge fund conference in Asia, drawing more than 600 leading managers and investors.

Serviced Apartment Asia 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

Buoyant demand, better quality supply and an increasingly transparent property market are driving the development of serviced apartments in Asia. Investors are fast becoming cognizant of the appeal of serviced apartments, where their flexible positioning between hotels and residential properties allows one to reap return opportunities in either sector. Underpinned by the booming China market and with a sustained increase in the number of business travelers seeking flexible lease terms and value-added services, the serviced apartment sector looks set to soar in 2008 and beyond with its resilience to the current US economic consolidation.

Serviced Apartments Asia is Asia’s first and foremost forum dedicated to addressing serviced apartments as a high-yielding asset class, a premier platform where key industry players converge to:

- Appraise and emulate efficient business models, effective operating techniques and successful development frameworks across the globe
- Identify and evaluate the potential development and investment opportunities for serviced apartments across Asia and beyond
- Integrate and enhance development, acquisition and expansion capabilities through debt financing and equity funding vehicles
- Address and overcome barriers and challenges pertinent to the future outlook and prospects of the serviced apartment industry

Retirement Communities World Africa 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa

Retirement Communities World - investing in a lifestyle, securing your future
Retirement Communities World Africa is South Africa and Africa’s retirement community investment conference.

It is the continents only gathering for developers, investors and all those involved in building a sustainable future for the retirees of our country.
Newer retirement villages are likely to be larger, incorporating upwards of 100 independent living units, hospitals, entertainment facilities, retail and leisure.

With the trend of retirees seeking specially designed housing and lifestyle environments that offer affordability and security, demand is skyrocketing for the “six-star retirement village”.

Asian Casinos Executive Summit 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Singapore City, Singapore

The benchmark gaming event for Asia Pacific

* Full coverage of the very latest issues affecting both land-based casino destinations and iGaming today
* A global gathering with an Asian focus - Key industry players from around the world will come together to share their expertise, network and form lasting relationships
* Find out how you can capitalise on the phenomenal growth of the gaming industry in Asia

Food Evolution Summit

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
Palm Desert JW Marriott Resort & Spa 74855 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, California United States 92260

The Food Evolution Summit September 8 & 9th 2008 features the ideal peer-to-peer networking environment for Top Level Senior Executives in New Product Development (NPD), Research and Development (R & D), Innovation and many other related fields within the food industry. Be a part of the Industries Must Attend Event featuring thought leaders from the world’s leading food manufacturers, discussing the key issues affecting the current and future growth of your business.

Advantages of Participation
· Benchmark against best-practices, share challenges and lessons learned
· Discover the latest methodologies and strategies being utilized by America’s foremost experts in the food industry
· Discuss, examine and evaluate emerging consumer and industry trends and their impact on your business
· Determine and adopt the most practical and applicable technological solutions for your business
· Network with the industries best minds, share ideas and innovative concepts

Treasury and Cash Management 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
Premier City Center Location, New York, New York United States

Treasury management has always been an internal component of any organization. I today’s volatile business world, conventional corporate and banking treasury role needs to be further exploited to enhance its potential. In a time when centralization is key in order to process every treasury operation better, more cost effectively, and securely it is imperative to gain knowledge on the best practice and tools available.

This marcus evans event focuses advancing technology, currency volatility, strengthening globalization, multicultural pooling, boosting liquidity, outsourcing, and more.

Energy Health & Safety

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Chicago, Illinois United States

Workplace health and safety is an important issue but this is especially true for those in the energy industry. Companies are now placing more rigorous emphasis on health and safety. Added to this has been the introduction of more stringent regulations such as those issued by the US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This clearly indicates that the energy industry realizes the increasing need for effective and efficient management of health and safety issues. Even though companies have sought to improve health and safety, the US Labor Department reported that 5703 workers died in workplace accidents in 2006. Health and safety therefore remains a top priority but this is often not maintained throughout the organization. Involvement of all employees, commitment from management and the development of a total safety culture are some of the major issues, which must be addressed in order to improve health and safety standards in the energy industry.

The marcus evans Energy Health and Safety conference will seek to examine the key issues and challenges associated with health and safety and will facilitate communication and discover ways that knowledge can be shared among the members of the industry

Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit 2008 - DC

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

Every moment of every day, our organizations have the opportunity to define and deliver the experiences that make our customers loyal and profitable. Whether embedding analytics into business processes; building relationships in virtual communities or leveraging the unique capabilities of every customer touch point while maintaining brand consistency, the evolution of both corporate and consumer IT markets is increasing the diversity and complexity of delivering this value. With competitive pressure and the benefits of successful innovation ever higher, it is more important than ever for companies to understand the full range of possibilities - and which will deliver the most value.

As the leading independent provider of research and analysis on the IT industry, the Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit offers marketing, sales, and service decision makers independent; realistic understanding of how their business strategies will be influenced by, and can take advantage of, the evolution of IT. For IT strategists and project managers, this conference delivers Gartner's unparalleled breadth and depth of coverage across the necessary IT capabilities such as data integration and analysis, systems architecture and business process alignment, and vendor selection and negotiation strategies.

16th International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Kielce Trade Fair, 1Zakładowa Str Kielce, Poland

The 16th International Defence Industry Exhibition will be held at Kielce Trade Fairs on 8th-11th September, 2008. It is one of Europe's largest and most important events dedicated to the defence industry. The fifteenth jubilee of the Exhibition attracted 364 companies from 24 countries.

The unquestionable attraction of this fair is the opportunity to exhibit heavy military equipment both inside the pavilions and in the surrounding area within the premises of Kielce Trade Fairs. Equally interesting is the possibility to organize demonstrations of equipment in operation in a special outdoor display area. The opening of the edition held in 2007 was marked by a demonstration of the efficiency of the Land Forces, which was held at an airfield located in the village of Masłów near Kielce. It was performed by 160 soldiers, MSPO 10 helicopters, and 3 planes CASA C-295. The third day of the Exhibition saw a demonstration of rescue units representing the State Fire Brigade, which took place in an external area adjacent to the exhibition halls.

14th International Logistics Fair (LOGISTYKA)

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Kielce Trade Fair, 1Zakładowa Str Kielce, Poland

The LOGISTYKA fair provides an excellent venue for meetings held by producers and senior officers of the logistics sector of the Polish Army, as well as by services operating as part of the Ministry of Interior and Administration. The wide range of products being exhibited at this fair provides an opportunity to become acquainted with numerous offers for uniformed services in one place.

The range of exhibited products encompasses: uniforms, foodstuffs, equipment for preparing meals as well as for storing and transporting food, medical equipment and materials, communications and IT systems, electronics, equipment for the Fire Brigade and for the Civil Defence, special equipment for the Border Guards and Police.

Outreach NOW 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 8, 2008,
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg, Virginia United States

Welcome to the Outreach NOW conference series. These conferences are designed to increase the participation and advancement of Virginia Tech faculty, staff, students, and community partners in outreach and engagement. The Office of the Vice President for Outreach and International Affairs and the Commission on Outreach and International Affairs co-sponsor Outreach NOW.

This annual conference will create a forum to discuss the critical issues facing the academy and outreach and engagement. Plan to attend Outreach NOW 2008, The Promise of Campus-Community Partnerships: Learning through Student Engagement, September 8, 2008, at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.

Ergonomics and Human Factors: Strategic Solutions for Workplace Safety and Health

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Boston, Massachusetts United States

This practical program is designed to give you the tools necessary to create cost-effective, comprehensive, and strategic solutions to your workplace ergonomic issues.

This course provides a unique perspective on ergonomics and human factors in industry, ranging from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the low back and manual materials handling to human error and organizational factors.

Alumni of this program have found that the broad curriculum allows them to take a more comprehensive approach to workplace safety and health problems. While workshops, case studies, and team exercises offer them the opportunity to learn and apply skills in a multidisciplinary, team-oriented environment.

Veterinary Medicines Summer School 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Europe's only 3 day residential summer school for the animal health industry is designed to be as relaxed and interactive as possible. Short lectures, practical sessions, networking lunches and dinners have all been incorporated to encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences to expand your knowledge and increase your network of animal health contacts.

Don't miss this unrivalled opportunity to:

-Gain a deeper understanding of all areas of the industry

-Understand who's who in the industry

-Discover how your role integrates with your colleagues

-Make sense of animal health jargon

-Tackle the challenges that individuals, teams and departments encounter during product development

-Get to grips with product development from lab to market

Biopharmaceutical Summer School

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

At Informa's Summer School you will learn a comprehensive and complete overview of the biopharmaceutical industry. The programme will cover the discovery of a large molecule from pre-clinical, clinical, upstream and downstream processing through to immunogenicity, stability and formulation. Finally procedures to obtain regulatory approval to market a biological product will be discussed. The course faculty comprises of recognised experts from the biopharmaceutical industry; teaching you the strategies need you need to tackle the challenges faced in this industry.

Through short seminars and interactive practical sessions you will learn in the sequential manner of the biological drug development cycle. This will generate an understanding of the typical problems that are frequently encountered and the decisions that have to be made at each stage.

15th International Congress of Dietetics

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama Japan

Under the theme "Global Dietetic Linkage and Cooperation for Human Health," dietitians and nutritionists from around the world come together to report their research findings and exchange opinions about nutritional issues, policies, education and nutritionists' activities. In order to serve as the place for such activities, many beneficial
programs including keynote lecture, educational lectures, and various symposia and workshops will be taken place.

In addition to the enhanced programs, we are also organizing other events such as concerts, banquets, exhibitions,
excursions, and tours to offer places for mutual exchange and communication among participants, companies, and organizations.

Taking the opportunity of the first International Congress of Dietetics to be held in Japan, we would like to offer
opportunities of sponsorships and exhibitions for related industries.We are pleased to announce that these opportunities can be utilized as a place of promoting their own products and dispatching information about companies in the field.

2008 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the 21st Century initiative in 2002, giving the industry its first glimpse of the future of regulatory oversight for pharmaceutical production. The intent of the original initiative was to offer the industry the necessary tools to provide more post-approval flexibility, making continual improvement less of a regulatory burden, and to promote better self-regulation to improve regulatory compliance status.

In the five years that have passed since the announcement, regulatory health authorities and industry have partnered by harmonizing requirements and implementing new systems for assuring and maintaining pharmaceutical quality. The 2008 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference will provide examples of how these new approaches have been successfully implemented. In addition, the conference will examine what is working well and where the industry and regulatory health authorities still need to work to achieve modernized quality systems.

IAS 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
Federico II Congress Center Via Partenope 36 Napoli, Campania Italy 80121

Preliminary Call for Paper

Information Assurance and Security has become an important research issue in networked and distributed information sharing environments. Finding effective ways to protect information systems, networks and sensitive data within the critical information infrastructure is challenging even with the most advanced technology and trained professionals. The International Symposium on Information Assurance and Security (IAS) aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, developers, and policy makers involved in multiple disciplines of information security and assurance to exchange ideas and to learn the latest development in this important field.

Security Mechanisms for
Security and System Architectures
Security Methodologies
Security Application on Critical Environments
Security Models

Paper Submission

Papers should be original and contain contributions of theoretical, experimental or application nature, or be unique experience reports. Papers must be submitted no later than April 5, 2008 April 21, 2008 and electronic submission in PDF or Word is required. The page limit for a full-length paper is 6 pages. Short papers describing novel research visions, work-in-progress or less mature results are also welcome, with the limit of 4 pages.
for more information visit IAS 2008

BroadNets 2008 - Fifth International Conference on Broadband Communications, Network, and System

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 11, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

Scope:
BROADNETS 2008 is an international conference focusing on broadband communications, networks, and systems and covers the entire gamut of next generation networks, communications systems, applications and services. The conference will consist of three technical tracks:

WIRELESS TRACKcovers mobility, routing for multihop, architecture and topology design, hybrid networks, multimedia QoS and traffic management, cross-layer optimization, MIMO, MAC and emerging physical layer technologies for high-speed wireless networking.

OPTICAL TRACK covers WDM technologies, Ethernet and MPLS integration into the optical layer, next-Generation SONET/SDH, optical and WDM communications systems, cross-layer design, SAN extensions, optical grids, and Techno-economic aspects of optical networks.

INTERNET TRACK covers theory and practice of Internet technologies spanning a broad range of topics including, but not limited to: routing, scheduling, congestion control, traffic engineering, network modeling, network measurement, network management, network QoS, network security, overlay networks, peer-to-peer networks, content distribution networks, web technologies, media technologies (VoIP, IPTV, video streaming), location-based services, "Clean-slate" Internet architectures, algorithms, protocols, and services.

Integrated Care Summit

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Florida United States

Join DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance and the National Association of Manufacturers for their second Integrated Care Summit, a two-plus day education and exhibit event that gives employers tools and resources for successfully integrating prevention, wellness and disease management strategies throughout the workplace.

TQM Manufacturing

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
Legend Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TQM is a business philosophy and a management system of satisfying the needs and expectations of customers through the quality of a company’s products and services. TQM’s success, in large part, hinges on successfully balancing people, processes and technology. They must also balance employee involvement in teams against individual excellence. The key components of TQM includes continual improvement, teamwork, quality being everybody’s business, doing it right the first time, training, internal customer care and etc.

This workshop aims to develop participants’ abilities to formalize the power of collaboration among individuals. Participants will be taught to blend the talents, skills, and inherent creativity of diverse people and use this collaboration.

Clinical Statistics For Nonstatisticians

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
Four Points by Sheraton, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

This course is designed to be an introduction of basic statistical concepts fundamental to clinical research, for professionals who have regular exposure to statistics either through studies or professional experience. The material is roughly equivalent to an introductory statistics course. While it includes a few formulae for individuals who are interested in computational details, the course emphasizes the application of statistical concepts to clinical investigation.

Drug Safety Surveillance And Epidemiology

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Four Points by Sheraton, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

This course is designed to provide an overview of US and international safety surveillance, including the role of epidemiology and risk management, from both industry and FDA perspectives. This overview is not a “how to” course in completing adverse event forms for regulatory reporting.

Computerized Systems in Clinical Research: Current Quality and Data Integrity Concepts

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
DIA, Horsham, Pennsylvania United States

Our objective is simple: To develop a practical and useful reference for technical, clinical research, clinical laboratory and management personnel who design, develop, test, use, support and manage computerized systems used in clinical research.

In response to numerous requests from individuals and organizations aligned within the international clinical research community, DIA continues the Red Apple initiative, this time addressing clinical research. This effort aims to examine and advance the current role of science and technology in establishing best practices. The areas covered include – the design, validation and practical application and understanding of computerized systems used in the clinical research environment. This will ensure quality, integrity and verifiability of clinical research data. This effort will be global in scope, addressing computer-related issues observed in all complexities of clinical research within our respective regulated environments.

Our objective is simple: To develop a practical and useful reference text for technical, clinical research, clinical laboratory and management personnel who design, develop, test, use, support and manage computerized systems used in clinical research. Only relevant topics, principles, and practices regarding GCP-regulated computerized systems and projects will be discussed.

As with the initial Red Apple models, an editorial board of established experts and thought leaders will be selected to lead the conference effort, compile and complete the final manual.

Leadership Summit on Evolving the Pharma Sales Model

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Access to physicians through traditional means is becoming more and more limited, forcing sales teams to create new strategies to augment or replace part of the sales force, as well as tighten their sales process. The industry is forced to evolve its sales model to adapt.

At CBI’s Leadership Summit on Evolving the Pharma Sales Model, interact with industry peers and hear innovative methods being used to extend reach and interaction with physicians using alternative channels and new technology.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Strategic Physician Targeting
• Applying Longitudinal Patient Level Data to Sales Operations
• Measuring SFE in Current Operations
• Employing Rep-Facilitated E-Detailing Plans
• Utilizing Virtual Reps
• Deploying Super Reps in the Field
• Determining Effective Compensation and Incentive Plans

GPCRs in Medicinal Chemistry

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
AstraZeneca Gothenburg Sweden

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role in transmitting chemical signals from hormones and neurotransmitters across cell membranes and converting them into cellular responses. These drive processes as diverse as cell development and proliferation, neuromodulation, metabolic disorders, inflammation, and viral infection. As such, they are involved in many diseases and continue to represent the target of a large proportion of all modern medicinal drugs. This meeting follows the success of the first symposium held in Verona (September 2006) and is the perfect opportunity to discuss the latest ideas and developments in drug discovery with leading academic and industrial scientists.

Electronics Goes Green Conference 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
Estrel Berlin Hotel, Berlin, Berlin Germany

Time flies! Again four years have passed since the last Electronics Goes Green Conference 2004 in Berlin. The world has changed since then: climate change has arrived on the top of the political agendas and in the heads of consumers. Emerging market countries like China and India more than ever pursue achieving the western standards of living. Indispensable cutdowns and limitations of CO2-emissions as well as soaring energy and raw material prices spur environmental legislation, technological development and corporate business strategies.

Electronics is a key sector to master the arising challenges. The EGG 2008+ is the platform to show and to discuss how the electronics industry itself adapts to the changing world situation and how it contributes to master the challenges towards sustainable development. The Conference will also host the 1st World ReUse Forum on 7 September 2008.

3rd iPED International Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
Coventry University TechnoCentre Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Bringing together a globally diverse community comprising academic developers and innovators, academic leaders and managers, as well as practice-based scholars and education researchers, the 2008 conference provides a forum for collaborative exploration and discourse on increasingly pressing academic realities.

Presenters' evaluations of the realities of academic life, the design of appropriate and potentially pioneering responses will address three key themes:

* Conceptions of Leadership: Academic and professional leadership in a global higher education market, peer-led teams and virtual networks, changing conceptions of research leadership and supervision.
* Emergent Pedagogies: Immersive technologies, sustaining innovation, sharing across borders, assessment, individualisation and localisation.
* Academic Writing: The transformative role of Writing Programmes and the Writing Centre, reflective writing in the university, assessing via portfolios, publishing in English.

Worship, Liturgy & Music Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 9, 2008,
St. Chad’s College, Durham University Durham, England, United Kingdom

This one-off conference will bring together scholars for a series of interdisciplinary discussions about the public worship theme of the Network.

We invite short twenty-minute communications on topics relevant to the conference from historians, literary scholars, theologians, musicologists and others.

Limited bursaries are available to assist postgraduate students and other unwaged participants.

Animal Cell Culture Methods and Scale-up Strategies, Sept 2008

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 12, 2008,
Forest Resources Laboratory at Penn State's University Park Campus State College, Pennsylvania United States

This introductory course emphasizes cell culture and
scale-up theory, as well as an introduction to laboratory techniques utilized in animal cell culture. These include modern techniques used with mammalian cell culture from frozen stocks to inoculation and cultivation in bench top bioreactors. Lectures provide the background to understand the principles of cell culture and bioreactor design. Participants will gain experience with a variety of bioreactor systems, including stirred tank bioreactors, microcarrier and hollow fiber systems. The course covers mammalian and insect cell culture systems and is highly recommended for those who want to learn cell line propagation, characterization, and quality control, and be introduced to the complex issues of scale-up of cell culture from the research bench to larger reactors.

Approximately 50% of the time is spent in lecture and 50% is in the laboratory.

Hedge Fund Survival Conference

Sep 8, 2008 - Sep 10, 2008,
The Algonquin Hotel New York City, New York United States 10036

Understanding all the risks involved in establishing a new hedge fund is essential for both managers and institutional investors.

Our expert panel of speakers will discuss the mistakes that lead to blow-ups and, more important, how to avoid them. Attendees will gain a competitive advantage over those who overlook some of the most common pitfalls and warning signs. Learn how to think of a hedge fund as more than just an investment strategy, but also as a business that can fail despite the brilliance of those running it.

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