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REWAS 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Hilton Cancun Golf and Apa Resort, Cancun, Quintana Roo Mexico

The 2008 Global Symposium on Recycling, Waste Treatment and Clean Technology (REWAS 2008) is the third in a series of international conferences to address the continuing globalization of environment protection through progress in recycling technology, re-engineering of the production system, and clean technologies.

This conference will incorporate the Fifth International Symposium on Recycling of Metals and Engineered Materials, and the R '08 - World Congress on the Recovery of Materials and Energy for Resource Efficiency.

European Conference on Computer Vision

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008,
Palais des Congres Parc Chariot Conference Centre, Marseille, Provence Cote dAzur France

The 10th European Conference on Computer Vision will be held in Marseille, France. ECCV is a selective single-track conference on computer vision comprising the highest quality, previously unpublished, papers.
Contributions are sought on new and original research on any aspect of computer vision. Possible topics include, but are not limited to :

* Sensors and Early Vision
* Color and Texture
* Segmentation and Grouping
* Motion and Tracking
* Stereo and Structure from Motion
* Image-Based Modeling
* Illumination and Reflectance Modeling
* Shape Representation

* Object Recognition
* Video Analysis and Event Recognition
* Face and Gesture
* Statistical Methods and Learning
* Performance Evaluation
* Applications, including Medical Image Analysis
* Image and Video Retrieval

International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California United States

The International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), sponsored by the IEEE Signal Processing Society, is the premier forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and applied image and video processing. ICIP-2008, the 15th in the series that has been held annually since 1994, will bring together leading engineers and scientists in image and video processing from around the world. Research frontiers in fields ranging from traditional image processing applications to evolving multimedia and video technologies are regularly advanced by results first reported in ICIP technical sessions.

Kent Angling Show

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 13, 2008,
The Kent Showground Kent, England, United Kingdom

The Kent Angling Show, now in it's 5th year, plays a major role in angling throughout Kent. Well supported by Kent's Angling Clubs, the show offers anglers the opportunity to get advice, to meet old friends, improve their casting and enjoy some excellent bargains on the retail stands.

11th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSCO 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Beijing Friendship Hotel, Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

The IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (ITSS) is sponsoring a conference on basic research and applications of leading advances in communications, computer, control, and electronics technologies related to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). IEEE ITSC 2008 is technical-sponsored by Key Lab for Complex Systems & Intelligence Science (CSIS) in the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre Singapore City, Singapore

The 2008 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC 2008) provides an international forum that brings together those actively involved in areas of interest to the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society, to report on up-to-the-minute innovations and developments, to summarize the state-of-the-art, and to exchange ideas and advances in all aspects of systems engineering, human machine interface, and emerging cybernetics.

2nd Annual Middle East Talent Management Summit 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Al Manzil Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates

To achieve a competitive – edge by creating a high performance workforce that will Maximize your organizations financial performance by creatively imitating the best ideas available today on recruitment, retention, performance management, employee engagement, leadership development and compensation.

ASC 2008 Fall Convention

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008,
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Baltimore, Maryland United States

The Adhesive and Sealant Council will be the essential center of knowledge and catalyst for industry growth for Manufacturers, Suppliers and End-Users.

International Pasteurellaceae Society 2008 Meeting

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Hilton Sorrento Palace, Sorrento, Campania Italy

Pasteurellaceae 2008 will be held at the Hilton Sorrento Palace on the Amalfi Coast of Italy October 12-15, 2008. This meeting is sponsored by the International Pasteurellaceae Society. The goal of this conference is to bring together scientists who study pathogenic members of the family Pasteurellaceae. Proposed topics include:

* Molecular Pathogenesis, including regulation of virulence factor production and the structure/function relationships of bacterial toxins
* Characterization of the Cell Surface, Adherence, and Biofilm Formation
* Interaction with the Host, Response of the Host, and Evasion of the Host Immune Response
* The use of Genomics and Proteomics, including the use of microarrays and expression technologies, to aid in the understanding of pathogenic mechanisms
* Maintenance of the Carrier and Chronic Disease States
* Infection Models, including requirements for co-infection with an unrelated microbe
* Vaccine Development and Clinical Trial Reports
* Systematic studies of the Pasteurellaceae Family

14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Jiuhua International Conference and Exhibition Center, Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

Since the summer of 2004, the world has seen even its worse experience of earthquake disasters. Earthquakes in Iran, Indonesia and Pakistan, for example, took tens of thousands of human lives and caused enormous damage to our economy and society. These terrible experiences serve as a wake up call to remind us there is much work to be done for reducing earthquake disaster.

Ever since its establishment, IAEE has been contributing all its might to world earthquake disaster mitigation. The World Conference on Earthquake Engineering is just one of the efforts in IAEE's endeavor to make a safer world.

The 14WCEE to be held in Beijing, China, October 12~17, 2008 will be an excellent opportunity for us to share our experience and knowledge and work together for the common goal in earthquake disaster mitigation. I therefore call for your active participation in the upcoming 14WCEE to promote closer international cooperation and extensive interchange of knowledge, ideas, and to share our latest results of research and practice.

8th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008,
Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Center (CICC) Cairo, Egypt

The aim of this Conference is to bring together Tilapia growers, breeders, researchers, administrators and interested research institutions from among ISTA member and non member countries to discuss and exchange knowledge on all aspects of Tilapia culture. Participants are expected to come from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia in order to present and discuss the latest development and achievements in various topics on Tilapia

Finance & Accounting: Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations, Dubai

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates

* Understand the operations of the Finance and Accounting department.
* Learn internationally implemented best practices in the following areas:

o Accounts Payables
o Billing
o Budgeting
o Cash Management and Treasury
o Costing
o Filling
o Financial Statements / General Ledger
o Inventory
o Payroll
o Policies and Procedures

* Apply their knowledge through hands-on workshops and group presentation.

Talent Management: Identifying, Developing and Promoting your Best People

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Identify and understand the building blocks of talent management.

* Learn how to set up a talent management system.

* Understand the linkages that exist between organization excellence and effective people management.

* Learn how to identify, keep, develop and promote your organization's best people.

* Learn how to coach, train and develop your superkeepers.

* Understand how to integrate compensation with talent management so that you can retain your top people.

* Appreciate the role of IT in supporting a talent management system.

Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Sheraton Khalidya Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

* Have a detailed understanding of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance.
* Set up a Preventive Maintenance (PM) program.
* Design and optimize task lists and implement and evaluate the PM system.
* Differentiate between the advantages of the various technologies used in Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Systems.

Professional Certificate in Presentation Skills

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Research, organize, and prepare powerful presentations.

* Deliver two or three presentations and give and receive feedback on them.

* Use visual aids to enhance effectiveness and delivery.

* Develop greater confidence in speaking to a group of people.

* Learn the qualities of a dynamic presenter and ways for achieving them.

Key Managerial Skills for New Managers and Supervisors

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Discover their role as new managers or supervisors.
* Apply different leadership styles to successfully lead and motivate their employees.
* Learn how attitudes and personality types affect team performance.
* Understand key components of Emotional Intelligence (E.I.).
* Empower employees through delegation.
* Understand how to successfully deal with difficult people and resolve conflicts.
* Build and manage winning teams.
* Learn the Dos and Don'ts of managing meetings.
* Manage self, time, and stress in today's restless work environment.
* Apply new tools and techniques to improve decision making and problem solving.

Inventory Planning and Stock Control

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Plan and control stock successfully and cost effectively using proven techniques of inventory management.

* Forecast demand and control lead time.

* Classify, count and reduce inventory.

* Reduce inventory investment and surplus.

* Use the right key performance indicators KPIs for the measurement and evaluation of the inventory department.

ASQ Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Learn how to function as a ‘tools application' member of a six sigma team.
* Lead and execute process-level improvement projects.
* Collect process data and develop process maps.
* Develop statistical hypotheses using simple statistical tools.
* Design simple experiments that help validate improvement options.
* Work with process owners to ensure process gains are held.

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt for Service course is designed to prepare individuals to support process improvement efforts in a transactional /service environment.

Green Belts provide value within the organization's Six Sigma initiative in a variety of ways. Key Green Belt responsibilities include:

* Actively working on a Six Sigma project.
* Applying the Six Sigma tools and discipline to Six Sigma improvement projects, including
o Collection and analysis of data
o Development of process maps
o Assistance to the Black Belt in certain levels of statistical analysis.
* Supporting and participating in project reviews.

Certified Master Coach

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Coach and mentor more effectively.

* Understand the value of coaching.

* Set goals and help employees focus more on those goals.

* Master questioning techniques for better coaching and discussions.

* Mentor new employees with effectiveness and mastery.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Understand important financial accounting topics and how to report them on the financial statements.

* Properly account for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

* Understand the annual report, management responsibilities for financial statements and auditors' opinion.

* Fully understand the structure, presentation and disclosure of the financial statements.

* Interpret and report income and balance sheet accounts.

Efficient Administration Skills, Dubai

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Develop interpersonal and communication skills in order to carry out administrative functions with confidence and efficiency.

* Take a proactive role in handling job responsibilities, thus assisting the boss in carrying out his/her work more effectively.

* Handle telephone calls properly and professionally.

* Develop self-management techniques and learn ways for dealing with time wasters.

* Improve memory skills with several reinforcement methods and exercises.

Human Resources Management, Dubai

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

* Explain the main functions in Human Resources and the role of each.

* Learn the functions of recruitment and selection and explain the main steps in attracting and hiring qualified candidates.

* Learn the cycle of training and development and how T and D works from identification of training needs to evaluation of training.

* Learn the roles and responsibilities of human resources in designing and implementing a performance management system.

* Learn the career options available for HR professionals and examine the best ways forward in light of these options.

Train the Trainer: From Design to Delivery

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Burjuman Rotana Suites, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

º Relate their psychological types and/or learning styles to instructional strategies.

º Analyze the basic assumptions and principles underlying adult learning.

º Write specific instructional learning objectives.

º Prepare an outline for a training program of their choice.

º Plan and deliver a training session relevant to their areas of expertise.

Gartner Symposium ITxpo Orlando 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Walt Disney World Dolphin Orlando, Florida United States

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the industry's largest and most strategic conference for senior IT and business professionals. The entire event experience is based on Gartner's best-in-class research and information

Revenue Management Summit 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Revenue management practitioners are increasingly aware that to excel in their position, they have to think outside the box when creating and implementing strategies, and coming up with new innovations for new products and marketing strategies. They have to work effectively with their team to outmaneuver the competition.

One of the core competencies of any airline or hotel operator, revenue management is a constantly evolving discipline that has reached new stages of maturity in the last few years. With new concepts, practices, and solutions on the market, revenue managers are better equipped than ever before to optimize revenues and formulate far-sighted revenue management frameworks for their organizations.

Revenue Management Summit 2008 is the only platform for you to learn new concepts to sharpen your skills in revenue management while networking with your peers from the region and globally. Confirmed speakers include:

2nd GCC Inflation Challenges Conference

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 12, 2008,
Dubai United Arab Emirates

Datamatix is proud to announce the 2nd GCC Inflation Challenges Conference, to be held October 12, 2008 in Dubai, UAE. Continuing on the groundwork laid down at the 1st GCC Inflation Challenges Conference, the event aims to shed further light on the issue of rising inflation in the region and the latest measures being taken to control it, from rent controls to fixed prices for basic commodities and more.

The event will explore the causes of the problem and what further steps can and should be taken to keep it in check.

Water Tech 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates

The Problem
The Middle East is facing a water resource problem that is one of the biggest in the world. The level of available renewable water in the region is one fifth of what the rest of the world enjoys on a per capita basis. Despite this, the UAE is one of the world’s largest waters users.

Meanwhile the population of the region is growing 55% more quickly than the population at the rest of the world. By 2011, water needs will be double of what they are now, predicted to be around 341 million imperial gallons per day. The threat of water scarcity ensures that investment in developing freshwater supply, along with the recycling and reuse of waste and sea water is an urgent priority across the region. This means that if strategies and infrastructure are not put in place, the water really is going to run out…

The Solution…
Attend the region’s only event strategically focused on developing and managing the existing and future water infrastructure and resources and find out how to:

• Plan, design and implement a pipe network that will cope with future demands
• Implement maintenance strategies that will reduce repair costs and ensure reliability
• Develop wastewater as a sustainable resource
• Protect and enhance freshwater as a long-term supply
• Create water resource plans that best capture and utilize surface water sources
• And Much More…

2008 SFPE Professional Development Conference and Exposition: The Annual Meeting

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Renaissance Charlotte Suite Hotel Charlotte, North Carolina United States

The 2008 SFPE Professional Development Conference and Exposition: The Annual meeting provides an opportunity to learn new developments in fire protection engineering. This year SFPE will feature the 2nd annual two-day engineering technology conference featuring advanced and cutting-edge presentations on practices in fire protection engineering that are used to protect people and property from fire. Following the conference is the Engineering Technology Exposition and a series of seminars taught by the profession's leaders.

The 12th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California United States

The Twelfth International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2008 will be held at the San Diego Sheraton Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California, USA from October 12-16, 2008.

µTAS 2008 continues a series of Conferences that are the premier forum for reporting research results in microfluidics, microfabrication, nanotechnology, integration, materials and surfaces, analysis and synthesis, and detection technologies for life science and chemistry. The Conference offers plenary talks as well as contributed oral presentations and posters selected from submitted abstracts. Following Boston in 2005, Tokyo in 2006, and Paris in 2007, the San Diego venue is an exciting hub for nano, bio, and medical research. We anticipate over 800+ worldwide scientists and professionals engaged in research on and the use of integrated microsystems and nanotechnology for chemistry and life sciences. The conference offers plenary talks as well as contributed oral presentations and posters selected from submitted abstracts.

Authors are invited by the March 24, 2008 deadline to contribute original abstracts on advances and applications of these technologies. Abstracts are to be submitted electronically via this website. Please visit the "Abstracts/Authors" tab to receive your abstract ID number and submit your abstract.

15th Intermediate Workshop on Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Data Analysis – A Hands-on Course Using WinNonlin
***Course is fully booked****

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
NH Podium Hotel, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

The workshop is intended for individuals engaged in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies, contract research companies and universities, and for others who want to learn the aspects of model fitting. Previous participants have been toxicologists, kineticists, bioanalytical chemists, pharmacologists, clinical pharmacologists, anaesthesiologists, clinical research assistants, and scientists from academia and regulatory agencies. Participants should have a background in pharmacokinetics, but those with limited experience would also benefit. The number of participants is limited.

Informs Annual Meeting Washington D.C.2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Mariott Wardman Park Hotel, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

As the field of operations research has matured, its practitioners have increasingly taken on great social challenges and the associated policy questions. The return of the INFORMS Annual Meeting to Washington, DC provides the opportunity to emphasize the great influence operations research can have in this domain. In fact, several challenges have emerged in recent years that are particularly daunting and seem to have politicians groping for answers. Operations research has the potential to provide a fresh perspective and relevant analytic tools to problems involving global warming, energy independence, fair and secure voting mechanisms, global terrorism, homeland security, transportation system delays and affordable health care, to name a few. The INFORMS Annual Meeting 2008 will take advantage of its presence in Washington, DC to emphasize the ability of operations research to take on great social questions and to influence government decision-makers.

4th IEEE International Conference on Wireless Communication,Networking and Mobile Computing (WiCOM 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008,
Sweetland Hotel Dalian Dalian, Liaoning China

WiCOM serves as a forum for wireless communications researchers, industry professionals, and academics interested in the latest development and design of wireless systems.

IEEE International Conference on Computer Design (ICCD 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe, California United States

The International Conference on Computer Design encompasses a wide range of topics in the research, design, and implementation of computer systems and their components. ICCD's multi-disciplinary emphasis provides an ideal environment for developers and researchers to discuss practical and theoretical work covering system and computer architecture, verification and test, design and technology, and tools and methodologies

The International Conference of Computer Design (ICCD) was founded along with the International Conference on Computer-Aided Design (ICCAD) in 1982 to address critical needs in the design of large-scale integrated systems. ICCAD was founded to focus on the algorithmic core of CAD, whereas ICCD was oriented to design and CAD applications.

ICCD is the premiere conference covering the research, design, and implementation of computer systems and their components.

International Bar Association Conference

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convetion Center Buenos Aires Argentina

The largest gathering of the international legal community in the world - a meeting place of over 3,000 lawyers and legal professionals from around the world

Over 150 working sessions covering all areas of practice relevant to international legal practitioners

The opportunity to generate new business with many of the leading firms in the world's key cities

Registration fee which entitles you to attend as many working sessions throughout the week as you wish

Continuing legal education and continuing professional development

10th European Conference on Computer Vision

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008,
Palais des Congrès Parc Chanot Marseille, Provence Cote dAzur France

The 10th European Conference on Computer Vision will be held in Marseille, France. ECCV is a selective single-track conference on computer vision comprising the highest quality, previously unpublished, papers.

NFDA International Convention & Expo 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Orlando, Florida United States

NFDA is dedicated to serving the public, as well as its members. In order to help members provide quality service to families, NFDA offers a number of consumer resources to explain and give a greater understanding on topics such as planning funerals and life tributes, types of losses, grief and bereavement, consumer tips, and links to support and charitable organizations.

Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Washington Convention Center, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference is the world's largest educational meeting specializing in interventional vascular medicine. TCT offers an invaluable opportunity for medical experts to learn about the latest advances in interventional vascular medicine, to congregate with colleagues from around the world, to share clinical experiences, and exchange new ideas and information.

3rd Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008,
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria Australia

The ANZFPS was formed in 2006 to support and promote falls prevention research, policy, practice and education across all settings, working toward the goal of reducing falls and falls injuries among older people in Australia and NewZealand. Activities range from health promotion and healthy ageing approaches, through to multifactorial multidisciplinary interventions for those with high levels of risk, and from individual focus through to organisation and system-wide approaches.

13th International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS) and Exhibition

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Dalian World Expo Center Dalian, Liaoning China

Organized under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), IBS, which is held every four years on a different continent, is recognized as the premier international conference in the rapidly growing field of biotechnology. The mission of the IBS is to promote R&D in all aspects of basic and applied biotechnology. The history of IBS dates back to 1960. For the first time the IBS will be held in China with the fastest growing economy in the world.

Our society is facing unprecedented challenges including resources shortage, environmental deterioration, biodiversity loss, and economic and social imbalances. The overall theme of IBS 2008 is "Biotechnology for the Sustainability of Human Society". Nine theme areas covering all aspects of biotechnology will be arranged, including: 1) Systems Biology, 2) Tissue Engineering and Cell Cultivation, 3) Medical Biotechnology, 4) Agricultural Biotechnology, 5) Industrial Biotechnology, 6) Marine Biotechnology, 7) Environmental Biotechnology, 8) Food Biotechnology, and 9) Biosafety and Bioeconomy.

8th International Symposium on Ionizing Radiation and Polymers (IRaP 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
Hotel do Frade Convention Center Rio de Janeiro Brazil

The IRaP2008 will be held in the Hotel do Frade Convention Center, an exclusive five star hotel located in Angra dos Reis, region near Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. Spacious and comfortable hotel rooms and bungalows, refinement in architecture and interior decoration, informal and welcoming atmosphere. The Hotel do Frade owns a large area of protected Atlantic Rain Forest. Trees and flowers, birds, and butterflies, waterfalls and natural pools. Here you are in the mountains, while close to the seaside.

Scientific Program

• IRaP 2008 Oral Presentations Programme
(Time Schedule)

• Keynote Lectures

• Invited Lectures

• Oral Presentations

• Poster Presentation

9th International Conference on Computer Simulation of Radiation Effects in Solids (COSIRES 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 17, 2008,
New Main Building, Beihang University, Beijing (munic.) China

COSIRES2008 is the 9th conference in a series of international conferences on Computer Simulation of Radiation Effects in Solids. This conference, which is held every two years, is the foremost international forum to address the theory, development and application of advanced computer simulation methodologies to the understanding and modeling of the interaction of energetic particles and clusters (from several eV to many MeV) with solids. Related experimental studies are also included.

Sensors and Sensing in Biology and Engineering

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Grand Hotel San Michele, Centraro, Calabria Italy

This conference will provide a forum for natural and physical-chemical scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to share and discuss in depth knowledge and new concepts, theories, discoveries, and research technologies related to both biological and artificial sensors and sensing. Because of the richness of this highly inter-disciplinary subject, it is of special interest to explore the extent to which nature may guide the development of artificial sensors and sensing technologies for a large range of beneficial applications.

The idea of applying principles found in nature to the design of engineering systems has a long history but only recently has bionics begun to establish itself with rapidly increasing impact on both biology and engineering. Progress has been facilitated by a number of sophisticated technologies and analytical methods that have now become available, highlighted among others by molecular biology on the one hand and micro-/nano-fabrication technologies in engineering on the other. The interest in looking upon nature as a database for solutions of complex technical problems already obtained by biological systems has reached a critical threshold from where it is rapidly expanding. Likewise, for the biologist, technologies developed in the physical sciences increasingly open up avenues to a deep understanding of new levels of complexity.

2008 IEEE Compound Semiconductor IC Symposium

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Portola Plaza Hotel Monterey, California United States

The CSIC Symposium is the preeminent international forum on developments in integrated circuits using compound semiconductors such as GaAs, InP, GaN, SiGe and other materials. Coverage embraces all aspects of the technology, from materials issues and device fabrication, through IC design and testing, high volume manufacturing, and system applications. And it is fitting that in this 30th year, we return to Monterey, CA, where so many meetings have been held, and where our members always enjoy reconnecting with each other.

This year, the IEEE CSICS is co-locating with the IEEE Bipolar and Bi-CMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM) in order to encourage cross-fertilization of ideas and collaboration. Regular full attendees to the CSICS will have access to the BCTM program, and visa versa. Several social events will also allow interaction between our CSICS and BCTM colleagues. Events include the Sunday Evening Opening Reception, the Monday evening Technology Exhibition Opening Reception, the Tuesday Technology Exhibition Luncheon, and the Tuesday Theme Party at the Chateau Julien Winery. We also offer daily breakfast and AM/PM coffee breaks Monday through Wednesday.

American College of Surgeons 94th Annual Clinical Congress

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Moscone Convention Center San Francisco, California United States

Programs at the Clinical Congress are designed to advance our ongoing quest to achieve the best clinical outcomes for our patients. Regardless of your specialty area, you will find unique programs among our lectures, skills-oriented and didactic postgraduate courses, panel discussions, surgical forum sessions, specialty and multidisciplinary sessions, and video-based education sessions. Attendees this year will be able to obtain special certificates including those enabling recipients to meet requirements for Maintenance of Certification, Maintenance of Licensure, and hospital reprivileging. In addition to advancing quality and innovation in the surgical field for our patients, the College is making significant strides in improving the practice environment for surgeons.

New this year to the Clinical Congress is our meeting-wide implementation of a new “Track” system that includes specific blocks of sessions that will highlight more than 20 different specialty areas in surgery to choose from. This system is a result of a strategic planning process for the Clinical Congress that led to recommendations that were approved by the Board of Regents in February 2008. These recommendations will be phased in over a two-year period. We hope this new system will assist all our Fellows in targeting their areas of focus and interest and will make it easier for them to identify which sessions and courses will fit into their schedules and provide them with optimal learning opportunities. The goal is to keep our Clinical Congress fresh and innovative for another 94 years!

4th IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008,
Avignon, France

The tremendous advances in wireless communications and mobile computing, combined with the rapid evolution in smart appliances and devices, generates new challenges and problems requiring interactions between different network layers and applications in order to offer advanced mobile services.

IEEE Power India Conference 2008

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
InterContinental The Grand New Delhi, India

IEEE PES Conference POWERCON2008, the sixth in the series and 2008 IEEE Power India Conference, the third in the series will provide mainly an opportunity to the practicing Engineers, Academicians and Researchers to meet in a forum to discuss various issues in power system technology with a changed scenario under restructuring for the planning, application of technological advancements, control, operation and maintenance of power system with its components with the object of achieving utmost economy in delivering electricity of proper quality and adequately as needed towards fulfillment of aspirations of people of various countries in this part of the globe. Rich experience of some in harnessing the power potential of one kind or other, managing its transmission through large integrated network and distribution for optimum utilization at load centers can be a showcase for others in the years to follow. Experience gained when disseminated can provide insight to avoid costly mistakes in the future course of action. So not only success stories are important, but also knowledge of failure and possible reasons is essential to take appropriate preventive measures in time to avert reaching undesirable end-of-the-road in the progress. While indigenous development to suit the local need is definitely worth encouragement, adoption of new technologies innovated somewhere else to suit the need of the place of application is a task in itself. After all the spirit of competition and moving forward to progress being the motto, quicker it is better it is. The conference will also focus on new development trend such as distributed generation, renewable energy sources from the point of view of environmental impact and efficient use of electrical energy through improvement in design and performance of machines, drives and other devices deployed in industries.

7th International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Devices & Microsystems (ASDAM 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 16, 2008,
Smolenice Castle, House of Scientists of Slovak Academy of Sciences Smolenice Slovakia

The International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Devices and Microsystems ASDAM '08 will be devoted to the latest results of research and development in the field of new semiconductor devices and microsystems. Its goal is to bring together leading experts from institutes and universities as well as companies interested in the progress of high technology devices and microsystems.

IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics (IEEE/SOLI 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Beijing Friendship Hotel Beijing, China

The conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss issues, identify challenges and future directions, and share their R&D findings and experiences in service science, service operations, logistics, and informatics and other related areas.

IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA 2008)

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 15, 2008,
Beijing Friendship Hotel Beijing China

Mechanical and electrical systems show an increasing integration of mechanics with electronics and information processing. This integration is between the components (hardware) and the information-driven functions (software), resulting in integrated systems called mechatronic systems. The development of mechatronic systems involves finding an optimal balance between the basic mechanical structure, sensor and actuators, automatic digital information processing and control in which embedded systems play a key role. The field of embedded system and mechatronics is becoming evermore challenging; issues in embedded software lie at the focus of researchers both in industry and academia. The goal of this 4th IEEE/ASME MESA, MESA08is to bring together experts from the fields of mechatronic and embedded systems, disseminate the recent advances made in the area, discuss future research directions, and exchange application experience. The conference program is organized in a number of symposia.

The 14th World Route's Leaders Forum

Oct 12, 2008 - Oct 14, 2008,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The participants will be the best in the industry: knowledgeable, experienced and outspoken they will openly discuss the threats and opportunities we face to-day and tomorrow and how both airlines and airports can manage sustainable growth with a "common vision".

Joining the Leaders at the Forum in Kuala Lumpur will be global governmental regulatory bodies and policy makers - delegates from the ICAO/World Bank/IATA Development Forum gathering to co-locate on 14th and 15th October to discuss the contribution of civil aviation to development.