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Conventions: Sep 25, 2008

Trade Fair For Logistics, Transportation And Handling In The Petroleum Industry (Expo Petro Trans)

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Fairground, Kassel, Hessen, Germany

expo PetroTrans is the specialised trade fair for logistics, transportation and handling in the petroleum industry.

The only trade fair of its kind sees itself as a panel for decision-makers from trade, industry, government authorities and various associations. The range of the trade fair which takes place biannually includes tank vehicle technology, filling stations, logistics systems, transport equipment, maintenance, repair and environmental protection.

Automation 2008

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra India

Automation 2008, India's No. 1 Automation Exhibition showcases new innovations & solutions for vast industry segment comprising of Refining, Petrochemicals, chemicals, Polyester, Power, Life Sciences, Food & Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas businesses, Steel and Mining and other process industries, Terminal automation, Tank farm automation, Retail Outlet Automation.

The Invention of the Dutch Telescope

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Roosevelt Academy, Middelburg, Zeeland Netherlands

From September 25-27, 2008, Roosevelt Academy will be hosting the symposium The Invention of the Dutch Telescope: Its Origin and Impact on Science, Culture and Society, 1550-1650. The symposium is organized in cooperation with the Huygens Institute for the History of Literature and Science of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, The Hague.

Building Maintenance & Asset Management Expo Asia 2008 (BMAM Expo Asia '08)

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Impact Exhibition and Convention Centre, Bangkok Thailand

Building Maintenance & Asset Management Expo Asia 2008 is the international exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively on building maintenance and asset management industry in Asia.

Building Maintenance & Asset Management Expo Asia 2008 will be the largest annual gathering and dedicated market place for international suppliers with over 300 international exhibitors ranging from management service, product and technology providers covering maintenance management, predictive maintenance, CMMS, health & safety and property management will showcase their latest technology, equipment, products and services to a targeted visitor audience of over 2000 key engineering decision makers, maintenance professionals and building and facility owners from across Asia.

Running alongside the exhibition will be a highly interactive series of workshops and seminars featuring tutorial, case studies, strategies, trends, technology and methodology, conducted by key industry experts.

4th Annual Oncology Congress

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Hilton San Francisco San Francisco, California United States

The Oncology Congress is a US-focused, interactive CME conference providing practicing oncologists with the latest clinical data, best practices, and new technologies that are directly applicable to the practice of oncology today.

Attendance to the Oncology Congress is limited to provide ample opportunity for questions and to ensure that conference attendees have direct, interactive access to the faculty.

World Regional Airport Congress 2008

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Victoria Park Plaza, London, England, United Kingdom

World Regional Airports Congress is the world's largest event dedicated to regional airports. It concentrates on Cost Management, New Revenue, and Financing.

Last year World Regional Airports Congress attracted hundreds of CEOs and senior executives from over forty countries. They represented major regional hubs, new low cost terminals, and smaller regional airports. This is where the leaders of the airports industry meet

The International Elder Care Conference - Older People Deserve the Best!

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Hilton Suites Toronto, Markam Conference Centre & Spa Toronto, Ontario Canada

The key to excellence in elder health and elder care is continued perseverance in promoting healthy aging, evidence based practice, and public policy for care of older persons around the globe.

The 7th International conference will highlight innovations, successes and learned strategies which will sustain care providers, administrators and health-care executives in achieving their quest for quality health care for older persons now and into the future.

The conference will provide delegates with a dynamic international forum to share ideas and challenge the status quo while providing the tools to advance elder health and elder care.

32nd Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (APHON) Nurses

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Albuquerque, New Mexico United States

The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) is now accepting submissions for the 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibit. The APHON Program Committee invites you to submit a proposal.

Innovations in Learning Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Fairmont San Jose, San Jose, California United States

The 2008 Brandon Hall Research Innovations in Learning Conference will take place September 25 and 26, 2008 at the Fairmont San Jose, in San Jose, California; with a pre-conference day of workshops planned for Wednesday, Sept. 24.

The theme of this year's conference is "Get your head in the clouds. Why clouds?

• Tag clouds, which are synonymous with Web 2.0 technologies.
• Cloud computing, which refers to accessing shared computing resources
• Many original ideas come from innovators having their heads in the clouds

We're not inviting you to come daydream. Instead, this event will provide you with actual skills you can apply to advance learning within your organization.

Market Research and Sales for Engineers

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 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.

Transplantation and the Kidney

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Rome Marriott Park Hotel, Rome, Lazio Italy

The success of kidney transplantation has been limited by three major challenges: development of progressive chronic allograft dysfunction, the need to continue life-long immunosuppression to prevent rejection, and the development of post-transplant complications that is also related to continuous drug therapy.

The main focus of this Nexus Symposium is to present and discuss new developments in areas of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of chronic allograft dysfunction.

The scientific program has been devised to address these complex issues, adopting the necessary multidisciplinary approach throughout plenary lectures, clinical, basic science and translational sessions and moderated discussions.

The 3rd Annual Russian Gas Industry Summit

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

The focus of the 3rd Annual Russian Gas Industry Summit will include topics such as the following:

• The Russian-European gas industry partnership and ongoing dialogue
• Taxation issues
• Gazprom's plans and major projects
• The Major new supply routes for Eastern and Western consumer
• Current upstream exploration projects
• Regional focus: Russia's arctic zones; Eastern Siberia, the far East
• Russia-Central Asia supply relationships: China, Turkmenistan
• Downstream opportunities for Russian gas companies in the international gas market
• Current priority investment projects in the Russian gas industry
• Future role of independent Russian gas producers
• Russian domestic gas – supply Vs demand dynamics
• Financing investments in the Russian gas industry

Plus, don't miss the TWO PRACTICAL MASTER CLASSES on DISPUTE RESOLUTION and SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT!

Investment Dispute Prevention & Settlement in Upstream Oil and Gas Projects

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
The Rembrandt Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

The world's insatiable demand for energy leads to an ever globalising race to find new oil and gas resources. This has resulted in both the formation of new companies and international expansion, often in economically and/or politically unstable parts of the world. This inevitably gives rise to particularly high levels of legal risk for international oil and gas companies.

Join us in London to get concrete advice on how to protect your investments in an uncertain environment. You will leave this event having benefited from:

• First-hand analysis of from the Yukos Oil Company case and subsequent lessons learned on operating in politically and economically exposed jurisdictions
• How to increase investment protection through effective use of bilateral and multilateral investment treaties
• Key procedural considerations when choosing your arbitration platform
• Case study discussions including a walk-through a hypothetical investment contract for a UK investor into Kazakhstan
• Panel discussions on areas such as advanced dispute resolution mechanisms and alternatives to arbitration and award enforcement
• Guidance on how to manage post-contractual relations with host governments
• Updates on key regional developments including Latin America, Asia and Russia/Eastern Europe

25th Annual History of Nusing Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
University of Pennsylvania. School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Celebrating 25 Years of Historical Research Conferences
when celebrating the 25th Annual Conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing

As part of our celebration of 25 years, the Local Arrangements Committee for the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the History of Nursing is now actively collecting books and articles written by Association members for display in the lobby of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. We are asking Association members to send us signed copy of those books and articles based on historical research that you would want to be part of the display. We would appreciate your sending these books and articles as soon as possible so we may plan our display.

2008 Architectural Engineering Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Tech Center Denver, Colorado United States

The Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) is announcing its upcoming national conference to be held in 2008. The conference will include technical, professional and student activities. The technical part will feature technical papers presentation sessions, invited technical sessions, and several workshops. Emphasis of the technical conference will be research and development as well as professional experiences. The professional side of the conference will include meetings of AEI’s technical committees, a job fair for students and AE companies, and industry exhibits. The student part of the conference will include student papers, competitions, and meetings. Many of the AEI partner organizations, educational establishments, and sponsoring firms are expected to participate in the conference activities, thus providing attendees with a unique chance to learn about the all of those organizations, while learning new and beneficial Architectural Engineering topics that will help them in advancing their careers, their respective organizations, and the overall state of the Architectural Engineering community.

The Future of Management Development

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

This conference responds to the need of the HR industry to successfully undertake the challenge of finding, training, engaging, motivating and developing the next generation of leaders.

The audience will receive a powerful insight from top companies with extremely successful and well-organized HR departments, with several awards within their excellent CVs. This Jacob Fleming conference will provide attendees with the tools to find the right learning programs, choose the most effective coaching solutions and change management without compromising the business balance.

Key Speaker Companies: IBM, Microsoft, Toyota Academy, The British Library, IKEA, MOD Leadership and Management Centre, BBVA, Nestle and Volkswagen.

European Regulatory Affairs (Germany)

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Steigenberger Hotel Metropolitan, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen Germany

The course will cover the evolution of the Registration Systems available for approval of products since January 1995 in the European Union, together with major changes in New Medicines Legislation. Title IV of Regulation EC726/2004 on the European Medicines Agency -Responsibilities and Administrative Structure, came into effect on May 20, 2004. The remainder of the Regulation and all of Directive 2004/27/EC became effective in November 20, 2005.

The very important changes in New Medicine Legislation concerning regulatory procedures, access to Centralised and Mutual Recognition Procedures, reduction in Regulatory Data protection will be described in detail.

Detailed review will be offered on the changed Centralised and Mutual Recognition Procedures and New Decentralised Procedure with discussion of practical examples of product types suitable for each procedure.

Other issues that impact on successful regulatory strategy in Europe, Harmonisation of Summary of Product Characteristics, Article 30 and Article 31 referrals and Supplementary Protection Certificate for Patents will be described.

Also reviewed and discussed is the legal status of medicinal products and the procedure for switching from prescription only sale to OTC sale, legislation controlling Medical Devices and the Clinical Trial Directive which became effective May 1st, 2004.

The workshop will provide strategic advice on how to file applications for the marketing authorisations in the European Union for staff involved in International Regulatory Affairs.

CBI’s 2nd Annual Canadian Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Toronto, Ontario Canada

CBI’s 2nd Annual Canadian Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum continues its tradition of bringing together the industry's leading experts in pharmaceutical meeting planning. The program features insightful round table discussions, detailed case studies from some of the industry’s leading organizations and provides you with the information and knowledge to assume a leadership role within your company.

Keynote Speaker Announced!

Chrisoula Nikidis, Director, Industry Practices at Canada’s Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies, Rx&D

Topics and ideas that we are exploring for 2008 include:

• Update on the new changes made to the Rx&D code and how they affect pharmaceutical meeting planning
• Interactive breakout sessions
• Panel discussion featuring corporate, independent, third party and supplier planners
• Enhanced networking opportunities

CBI’s 5th Annual Forum on Formulary and Reimbursement Strategies for Effective Product Planning

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Doubletree Hotel, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Over the past 4 years, CBI has brought together industry's leading experts in formulary placement for an interactive, educational conference that has provided over 150 executives with practical solutions for managing the formulary roadmap. CBI is committed to continuing this tradition in 2008, at our 5th annual conference by focusing on the issues most important to your organization.

Topics to be addressed at the 2008 forum include:
• The impact of the election on industry reimbursement practices
• Dual-Eligible’s impact on formulary placement
• Successful strategies for linking PROs to claims
• Contracting with Managed Care Organizations
• International regulations and guidances on reimbursement
• Targeted populations such as: rare diseases, pediatrics, elderly, specialty pharmaceuticals, etc.

CBI’s Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Recalls Summit

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Sheraton Premier Hotel at Tysons Corner, Vienna, Virginia United States

As recalls are becoming commonplace for many regulated and non-regulated products, and the public awareness of them is increasing, the bio/pharmaceutical and medical device industries, along with the FDA, must work even harder to develop clear, executable procedures and communication channels to minimize risks to public health and public image. CBI’s Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Product Recalls Summit is the only forum where industry and Agency come together to discuss recall procedures, their expectations and how to improve on current processes.

Each year there is great progress made at this summit helping companies to increase compliancy, efficiency and the collaboration of manufacturers, distributors and end users in a recall situation. 2008 is looking to further build on this success with an agenda focused on preparedness, communications and execution of product recalls, as well as greater FDA involvement. A must-attend for anyone with responsibilities in planning for and/or executing a recall.

Benefits of attending include:

• Problem solve with the FDA to increase compliance and process understanding
• Build communication procedures throughout the recall supply chain
• Understand the requirements of medical device risk, classification and liability
• Partner with suppliers, distributors and retailers to develop an anti-counterfeiting strategy
• Roundtable sessions discussing recalls biggest challenges
• Navigate industry trends and their effects on product recalls

Plus Two Pre-conference Workshops:

A. Risk Management – Tactics to Facilitate Compliance and Reduce Ambiguity in Recall Decision Making
B. Effective CAPA Management Systems to Maintain Compliance While Increasing Investigation Accuracy and Efficiency

Pharma/Biotech Enterprise Risk Management and Corporate Governance Congress

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

The demands of corporate governance are well served by the use of an enterprise-wide approach to managing risk and ensuring compliance. SOX lays an excellent foundation for
implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) capabilities. ERM can enhance the quality of internal and external reporting and is a natural extension of a value-added SOX implementation.

Over 400 industry executives have already benefited from CBI’s Annual SOX 404 Compliance Congress. This year’s meeting builds on four years of success of the annual SOX 404 Congress. Learn how industry leaders are employing ERM to address the broader risks facing the pharmaceutical and biotech enterprise.

Elevated content and topics provide industry-specific strategies for achieving world-class Corporate Governance and for leveraging SOX reporting for ERM.

Learn how to:

I. Address Risk and Implement ERM
II. Enhance Corporate Governance
III. Strengthen Controls over Financial Reporting for SOX Compliance

Register early to take advantage of best pricing and to secure your seat at this event!
CPE credits are available for this event.

Large Animal Models For Biomedicine

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Munich, Bayern Germany

The genetic basis of several human diseases is now understood and can be reproduced in mice. Rodents are of limited value for preclinical studies. Transgenic techniques are being extended to physiologically relevant species. Livestock animals with genetically-defined human diseases would aid development of preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This workshop will evaluate possible animal models and examine how research can be coordinated and strengthened, ensuring facilitating technology meets clinical need.

Innovative Airport Pavement Management 2008

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

Innovative Airport Pavement Management will provide you with the core information that you need to optimise airfield efficiency, improve performance and durability of airport pavements and dramatically reduce pavement maintenance, replacement and reconstruction costs.

It will bring together leading experts in civil engineering and airfield operations to update you with the latest revisions to leading industry design, maintenance and construction guides and techniques.

Sao Paulo Real Estate Exhibition

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Pavilhão de Exposições do Anhembi, Sao Paulo Brazil

The Salão Imobiliário São Paulo brings together all of the segments of the real estate industry to do business, present new products and to give dynamism to a sector that is decisively important in the social and economic context. Following the path of the successful Real Estate Salon in Madrid, the Salão Imobiliário São Paulo is the ideal platform to present, market and get to know what is happening in the Brazilian realty market, as well as to identify the opportunities for investment in the Country, in Latin America and even in other continents.

Products and Services

Incorporators; Builders; Land Plotters/ Urban Development; Real Estate Companies; Real Estate and Condominium Administrators; Financial Institutions; Medias; Products and services for real estate development: insurance companies, advertising agencies, information technology and others

Reinsurance Agreements

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Crowne Plaza, St. James Bluckingham Palace Gate London, Engalnd, United Kingdom SW1E 6AF

Once upon a time, the reinsurance industry practices were simple; it was enough to sign a short slip and assume that any potential problems would be worked out later. Nowadays, companies need to minimize the risk of getting involved in time-consuming and expensive disputes by entering into clear and thorough reinsurance agreements. Our International Forum on Reinsurance Agreements seeks to guide you through this change of culture where the terms and conditions of an agreement can be of greater consequence than the price.

The forum brings together an outstanding group of leading experts from the UK, US and Europe to talk about the latest developments and strategies on how to create profitable and secure business arrangements.

Successfully Dealing with Conflict at Work

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Continuing Education and Conference Center St. Paul, Minnesota United States

Conflict is a normal part of everyone's professional and personal lives. How people handle conflict, anger, and criticism affects their work relationships and productivity. This practical course is designed to help you improve your confidence and effectiveness in managing conflict. Using a self-assessment tool to identify your instinctive approach to conflict, you develop strategies for responding to difficult situations and build valuable skills for positively resolving conflict.

Pan-European Market Data Technology Forum

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

Financial Institutions management of data has become a costly, inefficient and increasingly daunting task. The main challenge is to handle growing volumes of data at increased speeds and with consistent accuracy. Financial Institutions are under pressure to continually update their systems to remain competitive and battle to deal with the many vendor offering different latency and algorithmic solutions that are technically advancing all the time.

During the two day event, the European Exchanges and the Investment banks will discuss standardising latency, the effects of globalisation on trading, how can technology replace the human relationships between traders and vendors and addressing licensing issues. Therefore if you want to win the battle in this highly competitive market, you should not miss out on this event.

ASGA's National Student Government Summit

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Bethesda Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The largest and most helpful student government training conference in the nation.

Attending the "National Student Government Summit" will put your Student Government on the map. Our staff and expert volunteers will help you:

• Network with professionals and students from all over the country who share your passion for Student Government.

• Form a vision for policy and a plan for execution in one of the most inspirational cities in the world.

• Generate new ideas for your campus and organization, while learning how to reignite old ones.

• Share your expertise and know-how on much of what you do, and learn how those things are done at other institutions.

• Join and create regional campaigns, programs, and unions that could carry on long after your term is over.

• Hear from student leadership teachers and experts who have walked in your shoes and are willing to work with you.

• Participate in innovative programs that will improve, grow, and expand your Student Government today.

• Discuss problems and investigate solutions for some of the most common campus-life issues, and perhaps some uncommon ones as well.

• Find allies for your immediate concerns at hand, and possibly make life-long friends in the process!

• Have tons of fun!

Anti-Corruption Boot Camp

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Le Meridien Montparnasse, 19, Rue du Commandant Mouchotte Paris, Ile de France France

Intensive, In-Depth Review of What You Need to know to Minimise the Risks and Costs of Non-Compliance

Multinational companies facing rapid growth in multiple jurisdictions often experience a wide variety of cultural, legal, financial and accounting complexities, along with new obligations and responsibilities, as they navigate the global marketplace. Corruption is one of the serious risks companies engaging in international business are exposed to.

Regulators have dramatically sharpened their focus on business activities in foreign countries and the frequency of prosecutions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) has increased notably over the last few years. U.S. and European regulators – under the OECD Convention – have joined their efforts in prosecuting anti-corruption cases. More than any previous time, they are now focusing their attention on, and increasing their expectations of what is required in, corporate compliance programmes.

8th Successful, Compliant Investigator-Initiated Trials and Fall 2008 IISRA

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
The Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd Newport Beach, California United States 92660

Investigator initiated trials present regulatory, operational and financial complexities to the pharmaceutical community. Ever since the early-stages of this important industry trend, ExL Pharma has brought the industry together to address the important IIT topics, provide key speakers and host networking opportunities that ensure that attendees come away with valuable information, resources and new contacts to stay ahead of this curve and succeed.

ExL Pharma now presents its 8th Successful, Compliant Investigator-Initiated Trial Programs on September 25-26, 2008 at the Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach California. In addition to fresh topics and new speakers, ExL is proud to host the 2008 fall meeting for IISRA, the new IIT association formed by your peers. This fast-growing association is formulating its initial goals to address the IIT challenges shared amongst the entire pharmaceutical industry. ExL Pharma is proud to play a supporting role towards the growth of IISRA and to congregate the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device communities towards accomplishing shared goals.

The Premier IIT Conference has the Important Sessions, Pharma Case Studies and hosts the Fall Meeting of the Investigator Initiated Sponsored Research Association (IISRA)

PLUS!
Panel Group on MSL Value towards Successful IITs

3rd Investigator Relationship Management Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
The Fairmont Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd Newport Beach, California United States 92660

Hear Case Studies on What Works in Investigator Partnerships:

LOCAL SITE LIAISON: A New Position at EMD Serono to increase interaction with Distant Sites
CUPID: How Sanofi Aventis Increased Site Loyalty by
Encouraging Better Communication
How Pfizer Increased Efficiency through Standardization both Internally and Externally
Implementing EDC at Eli Lilly: How much impact does EDC have on your bottom line?

Electronic Warfare Operations and Systems 2008

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
The Café Royal London, England United Kingdom

Optimising electronic warfare capabilities for operational environments demands that you access the most up-to-date mission feedback and emerging technologies.

Whether your focus is on offensive or defensive systems or defensive missions, you need to hear what the military want and hear how other militaries are meeting their war-fighting necessities.

Defence IQ's Electronic Warfare: Operations & Systems 2008. brings together a unique selection of international experts to discuss and analyse key developments, current capabilities and future technologies and concepts in the field of electronic warfare. Taking place at the Café Royal in London on the 25 and 26 September 2008, you will hear briefings designed to keep you up-to-date on the important EW programmes, tools and systems that are essential for supporting the modern warfighter.

Hedge Fund General Counsel - East

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Sheraton Hotel, 2701 Summer Street Stamford, Connecticut United States 6905

The Hedge Fund General Counsel East Conference will be held this year at the Sheraton in Stamford Connecticut. The program will touch upon current issues concerning industry, including regulatory and legislative issues. There will be a good representation of Hedge Fund General Counsels speaking on current topics along with law firms that practice in the area. It should prove to be a worthwhile program as the key players gather to discuss the current hot topics and give insight into where things are going. It will be particularly informative given the upcoming election and the present economy. Attend this valuable program to learn the latest in the industry and how to better deal with the current challenges facing hedge funds.

Heritage Canada Foundation and Canadian Land Trust Alliance Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Hotel Clarendon, Quebec, Quebec Canada

This milestone conference, bringing together for the first time the Canadian Land Trust Alliance and the Heritage Canada Foundation, is designed to make the ‘Heritage Workforce’ stronger with hands-on workshops, tours, panel discussions, seminars and roundtables. Heritage Canada Foundation conference attendees will be able to participate in activities and sessions organized by the CLTA.

Planning & Creating the Patient Room of the Future

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Houston, Texas United States

A Two-Day Industry Forum highlighting the latest trends, best case studies, hands-on experiences, and innovative strategies from America’s top hospitals and other prestigious organizations

Reducing Legal Costs

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Millenium Knightsbridge Hotel 17 Sloane Street. Knightsbridge London, England, United Kingdom SW1X 9NV

C5's Corporate Counsel Forum on Reducing Legal Costs will provide up-to-date information and a practical focus that in-house counsel, chief counsel, and outside counsel can implement immediately in order to reduce the cost of legal work without compromising quality.

Hear from leading European and international speakers on:

• Assessing your ability to offshore your legal work
• Negotiating and maintaining offshore agreements
• Understanding alternative staffing arrangements: outsourcing, consulting, and temping
• Creating value through the use of legal panels and preferred firms
• Managing your international law firms
• Negotiating and maintaining non-traditional fee arrangements
• Modifying or terminating a law firm relationship
• Preserving quality and savings via the RFP process
• Utilising the benchmarking process to reduce costs
• Strategies for predicting costs and anticipating risk
• Taking advantage of existing and emerging technology to monitor

2nd Excellence in Talent Management Case Studies Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Hotel AB Skipper Av. Litoral, 10 Barcelona, Barcelona Spain 8005

By attending our conference, you will have the opportunity to benchmark on:

• In house High Potential Evaluation programs
• Employer Branding as a tool to Talent Identification
& Retention
• Tools implanted to retain Talents
• Building a sustainable Talent Pipeline
• The role of leaders in HR Transformation
• Linking Leadership Development and Succession Planning
• How Harmonises processes at a Global Level
• Leadership Development program
• How manages Talent through total resource planning
Succession Planning

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18th IAEA Technical Meeting on Research Using Small Fusion Devices

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
"Dubna" Rest Home Alushta, Crimea Ukraine

The objective of the meeting is to provide a forum for discussion of approaches to fusion research based on small and medium scale devices, such as small tokamaks, compact tori, dense plasma focus, reversed field pinches (RFP), helical devices, linear/discharge machines, etc. The meeting will also cover other devices such as non-magnetic confinement devices, devices using beams or lasers and new trends or innovation concepts for fusion research.
The meeting will provide an opportunity for scientists working in different fusion topics and different devices to exchange and discuss results of their research, compare methodologies and promote possible collaborations. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for discussion sessions to highlight where new contributions and new collaborations can be established among the small fusion devices community that will align they work with relevant fusion research topics for the future.

Total Leadership Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Callaway Gardens 17800 US Hwy 27 Pine Mountain, Georgia United States 31822

This yearlong program actually creates fundamental behavioral change. It will not only change how you manage and lead, it will change your life. Click here for a comparison of our conference and the ones those other guys hold.

Prior to the conference, you will be given emotional intelligence and health evaluations in order to assess your needs. During the conference, you will create personal development and wellness plans and be given all the tools that you need to improve your leadership skills, improve your health, and reach your goals both personally and professionally. Most importantly, after the four-day kickoff, you will be contacted by a health/wellness coach and a life/leadership coach throughout the year to encourage you, motivate you and give you what you need to become the best that you can be.

The Next Generation of Monoclonal Antibodies in CLL and NHL

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Hilton Americas, Houston, Texas United States

The care of hematologic malignancies, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has been revolutionized by the integration of monoclonal antibodies into treatment. However, a substantial proportion of patients are refractory to these antibodies and others develop resistance, leading to the development of a number of second-generation treatments designed to overcome these limitations. The Next Generation of Monoclonal Antibodies in CLL and NHL symposium will educate physicians about novel monoclonal antibody therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Physicians who attend this program will be introduced to new clinical trial data on burgeoning therapeutics and will apply this information to appropriate patient scenarios.

Taxonomy Boot Camp 2008

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
San Jose McEnery Convention Center San Jose, California United States

Taxonomies, classification, categorization—helping users find actionable information that is buried in today’s huge repositories of enterprise information is a vital business imperative. Built and implemented effectively, a taxonomy or categorization scheme is the secret to navigating Web sites and internal data collections, thereby ensuring that users find precise answers to their search queries.

At Taxonomy Boot Camp 2008 attendees will learn about:

• How to create and implement a successful taxonomy
• How to enhance your information infrastructure with the right taxonomy
• Taxonomy design concepts and strategies
• Which metadata and taxonomy choices are right for your needs
• Evaluating auto-categorization schemes and tools
• Making the “build, buy, or automate” decision
• Working collaboratively with your content and IT teams
• Case studies, lessons learned & best practices
• Proving the ROI of taxonomy and balancing its cost and value
• How to manage and maintain a taxonomy

What People Are Saying

“Excellent! Best conference I’ve attended in the last 5 years.”

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“This boot camp was extremely well run, and all the speakers taught me a lot!”

“This was a fantastic conference. Very pleased and will definitely come back.”

“The binder materials were extremely helpful and well put together.”

New Developments in Lung and Head & Neck Cancers (Texas)

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Rosewood Crescent Hotel, Dallas, Texas United States

The New Developments in Lung and Head & Neck Cancers regional symposia are designed to update practicing oncologists and thoracic surgeons on recent advances in the management of lung and head & neck cancers, particularly those advances reported at major oncology meetings in 2008. Recent developments in the use of targeted agents, including anti-EGFR and antiangiogenic agents, in the treatment of NSCLC will be discussed. Additionally, efforts to individualize treatment according to histology and pharmacogenomics will be addressed. An overview of efforts to optimize chemotherapy for lung cancer will also be presented. In head and neck cancer, new approaches to improve systemic therapy through the use of predictive markers, targeted agents, and induction regimens will be discussed. Case-based discussions will be held, and there will be ample time for interaction with the faculty.

Artery 8

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
‘Het Pand’,University of Ghent Ghent, East Flanders Belgium

This conference follows on from the previous highly successful Artery meetings that have now established a tradition in the field. This meeting will cover the expanding list of topics related to large artery structure and function through keynote lectures, abstract presentations and practical demonstrations of methods of how to assess arterial properties.

Stiffening of large arteries is an important element of vascular ageing, leading to isolated systolic hypertension and increased cardiovascular risk. This has been recognized by the 2007 ESC/ESH guidelines for the management of hypertension. Pathophysiological alterations of large arteries are related to hypertensive disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, end-stage renal disease, smoking, hyperlipidaemia and many other factors. Therefore, methods of assessing arterial function and structure are important in the modern management of cardiovascular disease, both in terms of risk assessment and therapy.

The Artery Society aims to be the bridge between all societies dealing with arterial structure and physiology. Delegates of these societies are warmly welcomed to actively participate in Artery 8 and to exchange ideas with delegates of other societies. As witness of this bridging function, joint sessions will be held with working groups from different societies including the European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology.

Annual Meeting of the New Champions

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Tianjin Binhai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Tianjin, Tianjin (munic.) China

The Annual Meeting of New Champions provides a unique platform for those seeking new opportunities to come together to shape and define an agenda of growth with fresh ideas, innovative business models and new technologies, regardless of prevailing macroeconomic conditions.

At the forefront of this next wave of growth will be the Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies, a new breed of high-growth enterprises that are by definition global in outlook. A survey of CEOs from these companies, conducted jointly with the Harvard Business Review, revealed that they are focusing more attention overseas than on their domestic market. These New Champions are looking to engage with the most dynamic cities and regions associated with the innovations and technologies that will reshape the future business landscape. Joining them in Tianjin will be a select group of mayors and governors, technology pioneers, young scientists and policy-makers from countries with outstanding growth potential.

2008 RAI Conference - Reading Association of Ireland

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland

The 2008 RAI Conference will be held 25th-27th September in Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines, Dublin 6. We are delighted to announce that Maureen McLaughlin will open the conference and give a further keynote address. We are also honoured to have Jackie Marsh (University of Sheffield) and Brian Murphy (University College Cork) to give keynote addresses.

2008 Kentucky Reading Association Annual Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Galt House Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky United States

Featured Speakers - September 26th & 27th

Janet Allen is a renowned international, literacy consultant and author of numerous literacy works including: Words, Words, Words; Reading History; The Scholastic Read Aloud Anthology and It’s Never Too Late, Dr. Allen currently serves as Senior Program Consultant for McDougal Littell’s 2008 Literature Program (grades 6-12).

Janice F. Almasi, Ph.D. is a former elementary school teacher and reading specialist. She is currently the Carol Lee Robertson Endowed Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Kentucky , where she teaches courses in reading theory, methods, and research methodology. She earned her doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland and was also a postdoctoral fellow at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh . She will present on “Teaching children to read and comprehend informational texts and comprehension strategies”.

Marie Bradby is the author of many books for Children and Young Adults among them: More Than Anything Else.

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Embedded Systems Conference India

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Nimhans Convention Center, Bangalore, Karnataka India 111111

Bangalore October 14 - 17: Pune September 29 - 30 2008:Noida October 7 - 8 2008

ESC India was specifically created for embedded system engineers and technical managers who are actively seeking to upgrade their design expertise, knowledge and skills, as well as provide answers to their design challenges.

ESC India has already made a name for itself as a global technical conference that brings together the world's leading technology experts from North America, Europe, and Asia. It provides in-depth technical training for engineers relatively new to embedded design, all the way up to courses on cutting-edge technology applications and solutions for the most experienced designers.

This event allows you to customize your learning experience through a choice of unique tracks such as:

• Debugging, Test & Verification
• DSP & Multimedia
• Hardware
• FPGA
• Linux
• Multi-Core & Multi-Threaded Processors
• Networking & Communications
• Power Management & Microcontrollers
• Real-Time Development
• Software & Operating Systems
• Standards, Safety & Security
• System Design
• Wireless

14th Microoptics Conference (MOC 2008)

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Diamant Conference and Business Centre Brussels, Belgium

MOC '08 provides a central forum for state-of-the-art scientific and technical information covering a wide range of micro-optic topics and related fields from fundamental research in micro-optics to systems and applications.

MOC '08, co-located with ECOC 2008 Brussels, is organized by the Department of Applied Physics and Photonics of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. This conference is financially supported by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the European Commission supported Network of Excellence on Micro-Optics (NEMO) and the Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Programme between Flanders and Poland. It is furthermore organized in cooperation with several international societies and associations.

7th European Information Society Conference (EISCO 2008)

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Castel dell'Ovo Naples Italy

EISCO conferences have become a major event for politicians and experts working at local and regional level to discuss e-Government and Information Society strategies, evaluate achievements in reducing the digital divide, exchange experiences and learn from each other.

Since June 2005, the guiding theme of EISCO conferences has been the implementation of the Digital Local Agenda (DLA), a strategic plan for good governance and the development of the information society in Europe’s municipalities, cities and regions, striving for e-Inclusion and fighting the digital divide.

Agri-Food National Conference

Sep 25, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Rydges Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

IT’S ALL ABOUT SKILLS

The Agri-Food Industry Skills Council will host its third National Conference in Melbourne in September (Welcoming drinks event on the evening of Wednesday, 24 September).

The conference theme reflects our expanding national focus to identify, understand and address current and future skills and workforce needs for the agri-food industry.

Engage with decision-makers and thought leaders, industry, enterprises, peak bodies, RTOs, governments, research organisations and agencies of change on issues that affect you. Bring your ideas to the table to influence the future.

Discuss implications from ‘Skilling Australia for the Future’ and the Productivity Places Program. How can they best be used to lift workforce participation and productivity in your industry?

Funding is being provided for an additional 450,000 training places over the next four years. We need to work together to ensure that the agri-food industry maximises the places it gets from this program.