Conventions: Oct 25, 2008
- Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo 2008
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 28, 2008,
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois United StatesFew groups have more influence over the way Americans eat than the 68,000 members of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), sponsors of the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE).
The event continues to expand – attracting a wider audience of professionals, including diabetes educators, foodservice professionals, dietitians, health media, sports and nutrition professionals, and executive chefs.
This is your premier selling opportunity of the year. When these leaders want the latest information on emerging developments in the fields of nutrition and food service management, they attend FNCE. - full details
- 12th Biennial International Gynecologic Cancer Society Meeting - IGCS
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 28, 2008,
Qeen Sirikit National Convention Centre, Bangkok ThailandThe 12th Biennial International Gynecological Cancer
Society Meeting (IGCS) will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, October 25-28, 2008.
This important meeting is devoted to finding ways to improve cancer care for women throughout the world. - full details
- 2008 Annual American Public Health Association (Apha) Meeting & Exposition in San Diego
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 29, 2008,
San Diego, California United States2008 APHA Annual Meeting Highlights
* How to Become a Presenter - The 2008 Call for Abstracts is now closed for submissions. The deadline for submissions was - February 4-8, 2008!
* Learning Institute Proposal Submission- The 2008 Call for Proposals for Learning Institute courses is now closed for submission. The deadline for submissions was February 15, 2008.
* Registration Fees and Travel Discounts
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Welcome to San Diego - The 2008 APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition will take place in San Diego, California from October 25-29. - full details
- 24th National Cardiology Congress of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 27, 2008,
WOW Hotel & Convention Center, Istanbul, Marmara, TurkeyWe thrust another great leap forward with our 24th Congress: We bring our ever-growing congress back to Istanbul, European Capital of Culture 2010. Our aim is to organize our 25th and the following Congresses in this very center of the world with increasing national and international participation. This decision will also provide easier travelling for both our speakers and participants. The construction of new and larger congress centers in İstanbul creates a strong base for our hopes that the infrastructure of this global metropolis will keep in pace with the rapid growth of our congress.
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- 48th ICAAC Annual Meeting/IDSA 46th Annual Meeting
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 28, 2008,
Walter E. Washington Center, Washington, Distr. Columbia United StatesOn behalf of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) we invite you to participate in the 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA 46th Annual Meeting, which will be held in Washington, DC, October 25-28, 2008.
Responding to the interest of many of the society's members and attendees, we are pleased to announce this joint meeting of ICAAC and IDSA. The Joint Program Committee has determined the Scientific Categories of the 2008 program with representatives from both organizations appointed in every category. Grants and Awards are expected to be presented as usual by each organization.
The online version of the Call for Abstracts, designed to guide you through the abstract preparation and electronic submission process will be available here beginning January 8, 2008.
The joint meeting of ICAAC and IDSA will be an exciting event and an excellent opportunity for you to interact with and share your work with your colleagues in the Infectious Diseases community. We look forward to welcoming you in Washington. - full details
- ESF-EMBO Symposium (Protein Design and Evolution for Biocatalysis)
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
Hotel Eden Roc Sant Feliu de Guixols SpainThe meeting will bring together internationally renowned speakers who will review the current state of knowledge in the field of protein design and evolution for biocatalysis. The symposium will be the third event in a series held in Paris (2002) and Greifswald (2006). The main objective of the 2008 meeting will be to intensify discussion and collaboration between experimentalists with theoreticians, which is needed for development of novel biocatalysts by combining directed evolution with rational protein design. The meeting will be highly interdisciplinary through the participation of speakers with various backgrounds and research interests. The lectures will span the fields of mechanistic enzymology, biocatalysis, protein crystallography, computer simulations, phylogenetics, structural bioinformatics and synthetic biology. A substantial amount of time will be devoted to poster presentations and informal discussion to promote exchange of ideas and dissemination of information. Young scientists are encouraged to actively participate and a number of lectures will be reserved for their presentations based on originality and scientific quality of submitted abstracts.
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- Aesthetic Medicine Symposium - Oct 2008
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 26, 2008,
Gainey Suites Hotel Scottsdale, Arizona United StatesPresented by the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) , the Symposium is designed to give physicians insight to the "business of aesthetic medicine." This is the only program that combines the business and clinical aspects of incorporating aesthetic medicine procedures into your practice, along with one year practice support. The medical aesthetic training includes: Botox Training, IPL and Laser Training, Chemical Peel Training, and incorporating physicians directed skin care into your practice.
We have the finest, most experienced faculty of any aesthetic training program in North America. Our faculty includes two board certified dermatologists who are experts in cosmetic injectable's and aesthetic medicine treatments. As well, we have speakers who are published authors in the aesthetic medicine/medical spa industry, and one who operates a $4 million/yr aesthetic practice.
The 2-day Symposium will combine the latest non-invasive medical aesthetic training with proven strategies to successfully integrate them into your practice or open a new medical spa. All while having the opportunity to earn 25.5 aesthetic medicine CME credits.
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- Book O8: The 6th International Conference on the Book
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 27, 2008,
Catholic University of America, Washington, Distr. Columbia United StatesThe Sixth International Conference on the Book is to be held at the Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA from 25-27 October 2008. Main speakers will include some of the world’s leading thinkers and innovators in the areas of publishing, editing, librarianship, printing, authoring and information technologies, as well as numerous paper, colloquium and workshop presentations by researchers and practitioners.
This is a conference for any participant in the world of books — authors, publishers, printers, librarians, IT specialists, book retailers, editors, literacy educators and academic researchers. All are encouraged to register and attend this significant and timely conference. Accommodation options are also available.
Participants are also welcome to submit a presentation proposal either for a 30-minute paper, 60-minute workshop, a jointly presented 90-minute colloquium session. - full details
- NCSL San Diego - National Conference on Student Leadership
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 28, 2008,
Catarman Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego, California United StatesThe National Conference on Student Leadership equips collegiate student leaders and their advisors with comprehensive tools to achieve their leadership potential and positively impact their campuses and communities through practical, focused training and opportunities to collaborate with other student leaders.
Our interactive workshops, problem solving sessions, and networking opportunities are structured to ensure you leave the conference with:
- The ability to recognize trends in leadership and programming and utilize the information on your campus
- Ideas and activities that have proven successful for other campuses
- Comprehensive methods to help prioritize and delegate responsibility
- Skills to motivate and activate your organization and campus
- Strategies to deal with organization, advisor, and campus administration conflicts
- The ability to recognize trends in leadership and programming and utilize the information on your campus
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- ASGA's Midwest Student Government Training Conference
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 25, 2008,
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Illinois United StatesTrain Your Student Government in The Windy City
Come to Chicago in October 25, 2008 for the Midwest Student Government Training Conference.
In your spare time, visit America's oldest zoo, check out the Monets and other masterpieces at the Art Institute of Chicago, or try a slice of heaven at one of Chi-town's renowned deep-dish pizza joints. Unwind at a blues club or comedy show to channel your inner Blues Brother, grab a Chicago-style hot dog and a pop from a street vendor, or witness breathtaking views from the top of the Sears Tower.
Any SG leader from any school, no matter what state you're from, is welcome to attend!
The 2008 Midwest Student Government Training Conference features:
• Intensive workshops designed to address specific needs and solutions for all types of Student Governments
• Passionate Presenters. The most experienced, knowledgeable, and entertaining presenters in the nation will help you get the most out of your term as an SG officer or leader
• Networking opportunities with SG officers and advisors throughout the entire nation
• Workshops and presentations that also directly apply to collegiate advisors and administrators
• A keynote address entitled “How Important is Student Government?" - full details
- Annual Symposium for Nurses and Pharmacists Specializing in Oncology: Assessing and Managing Side Effects in the Era of Targeted Therapies
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 25, 2008,
Renaissance Dallas Hotel Dallas, Texas United StatesThe Annual Symposium for Nurses and Pharmacists Specializing in Oncology: Assessing and Managing Side Effects in the Era of Targeted Therapies is intended to educate oncology nurses and pharmacists on the state-of-the-art options for effective management of cancer and treatment-related complications. The theme of this year’s meeting will focus on recognizing and managing targeted agent–related class effects, such as skin rash, hand-foot syndrome, fatigue, hypertension, bleeding events, and cardiotoxicity.
Overviews of the rationale of specific targeted approaches, mechanisms of action, and toxicity will be followed by more detailed information on side effects and contemporary management paradigms. Case-based approaches dealing with specific clinical scenarios will provide the audience with up-to-date skills in assessing and managing newer targeted therapeutics and provide both a firm grasp of the underlying concepts and a basis for continued learning as the field evolves. - full details
- Current Trends in Genitourinary Malignancies (New York)
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Oct 25, 2008 - Oct 25, 2008,
New York Marriott East Side New York, New York United StatesThe Current Trends in Genitourinary Malignancies regional symposium is designed to provide updates on the clinical management of kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers. Participants will be updated on current concepts in surgical, chemotherapeutic, and multimodality approaches to the treatment of bladder cancer. Relevant data on the molecular elements of prostate cancer and the clinical management of patients with prostate-specific antigen relapse and high-risk localized disease will be covered. Participants will review available clinical data on conventional chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, novel targeted and combination therapy, and immunotherapy for the treatment of advanced and castration-resistant prostate cancer. The molecular biology of the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma and trial data on novel and second-generation antiangiogenic agents will be presented. Experts will apprise attendees of relevant trial data in order to aid in choosing individualized treatment for patients with advanced kidney cancer across multiple lines of therapy. This interactive symposium will include didactic sessions, case-based learning, and panel discussions with leading faculty who will offer their opinions regarding the clinical challenges facing practicing physicians.
The purpose of this activity is to inform participants of the latest advances in the treatment of genitourinary malignancies, promote the integration of those advances into the practice setting, and describe future directions in research and clinical trials. - full details