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Conventions: Oct 30, 2008

2nd World Congress on Controversies in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension (CODHy)

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Palacio de Congresos de Cataluña, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

We are proud to announce that the 2nd World Congress on Controversies in Diabetes, Obesity and Hypertension (CODHy) will take place in Barcelona, Spain on October 30 - November 2, 2008.

The first CODHy conference took place in Berlin in October 2006, with the participation of 1,770 physicians, and was the first scientific meeting of its kind focusing on hot topics facing the clinician today. The proceedings of the congress will soon be published in a special supplement of the "Diabetes Care" Journal.

Based on the success of the first meeting and on feedback from the participants – the next CODHy meeting is planning to include multiple controversies and debates as well as plenary sessions discussing innovations in the field. We will also include discussions on several of the large ongoing clinical studies that are scheduled to end during 2007-2008 in order to resolve controversies and reach a consensus.
A preliminary program is provided.

2008 Conference: Film and Science: Fictions, Documentaries and Beyond

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Chicago, Illinois United States

The 2008 Film & History Conference in Chicago will investigate the role of science in film and television…and the role of film and television in science. How does science—its histories and tools, its paradigms and personalities, its economics, sub-cultures, and mythologies—shape, or get shaped by, the stories and styles of visual media?

How does the relationship between science and film affect our sense of the past, the present, or the future? And what about our sense of ourselves or of other societies? The conference will examine the representation of science from multiple angles: fictional, historical, visionary, technical (including film technology), biographical, epistemological, cultural, sexual, political. Select or create your theme as an area chair, and join us in putting “Film and Science” under the microscope.

6th International Cancer Vaccine Symposium

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
The New York Academy of Sciences New York, New York United States

Cancer vaccines have the potential to reduce the burden of cancer on the 10 million individuals afflicted across the globe annually. These vaccines are designed to work as either a therapeutic agent, or as a preventative vaccine. The main goal of this symposium is to bring together world-class researchers and clinicians in order to discuss recent advances in cancer research, with the hope of contributing to the advancement of new immunotherapeutic and preventative approaches for future cancer vaccines.

Treasury Management 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
The Alpha, Singapore Science Park II Singapore City, Singapore

* Discuss some Key Issues involved in Bank Treasury Management.
* Understand some common Risk Issues that can arise within a Bank Treasury environment and some of the recommended solutions.
* Discuss some Key Issues involved in Corporate Treasury Management.
* Understand common Risk Issues that can arise within a Corporate Treasury environment and some of the recommended solutions.
* Have an appreciation of the similarities and differences in the management of Bank Treasuries and Corporate Treasuries.

The Power Show 2008: The Electric Show

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Georgia World Congress Center Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia United States

IEC Electric Expo 2008 will be the industry's premier electrical and systems tradeshow. Part of IEC's 51st Annual National Convention, this tradeshow will attract electrical and systems contractors from across the country as well as many strong local firms. A valuable educational program, fun social events, and networking opportunities make this tradeshow a memorable tradition for many electrical and systems contractors.

2nd Nuclear Energy Finance Forum

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Carlton Tower, London, England, United Kingdom

The 2nd Nuclear Energy Finance Forum will unite professionals from finance, industry, regulation, and their related professional services. It will examine the financial challenges facing the nuclear industry, and identify strategies by which to address them.

The event will focus on the practical financial issues relating to each stage of a nuclear energy project. Key topics will include risk management, regulation, and financing mechanisms for new build, waste management and decommissioning projects.

Viscom Germany 2008. International Trade Fair for Visual Communication

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Hessen Germany

The viscom germany takes place again from 30 October - 01 November 2008 at the exhibitions centre in Frankfort.

Exhibitors at viscom germany are producers of, traders in, and service providers for promotional visual communication in the following fields:

• Advertising signs
• Individual signs
• Light advertising
• Presentation technology
• Digital Signage
• Guiding and orientation systems
• Warning and safety markings finishing
• Machine and operating panels
• Workplace equipment
• Materials and consumables

3rd Audit and Accounting Convergence 2008 Annual Conference

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Babes-Bolyai University Cluj Napoca, Romania

We are pleased to announce and invite you to attend the 3rd AAC 2008 Annual Conference, which will be held in Cluj Napoca, Romania, organized by Babes-Bolyai University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration between 30-31st October 2008.

The purpose of the conference is to encourage dialogue across the field of audit and financial reporting in the context of capital markets' globalization. A special emphasis will be given to issues that arise from the globalization of financial reporting standards.

RCN Nephrology Nursing Forum workshops, London

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

A series of workshops on renal disease and care management

Are you interested in understanding more about improving the management of patients with renal impairment/disease in primary and secondary care?

The Nephrology Nurses Forum is hosting six regional workshops focusing on key aspects of care and management of patients with a renal impairment.

The key themes of the workshops include:

• Patient safety e.g. infection control, adverse clinical incidents
• Patients’ journey e.g. medicine management, anaemia management, patient choice
• Accessing data to inform practice e.g. Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NICE,
Renal Registry

Human Assets Expansion North Europe

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Copenhagen Denmark

Dynamic & Educational Conference Agenda
Practical case studies and cutting edge keynotes will be led by the industry experts addressing the hottest topics and issues facing the Human Resources Industry

Ultimate Networking Functions
Luxurious and captive 5-star environment where everything is designed for developing meaningful business relationships

One-to-One Business Meetings
Maximize deal-making opportunities during focused one-to-one business meetings

Time Dependent Behaviour of Rubber Conference & The Rubber Foundation Lecture

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
1 Carlton House Terrace, IOM3, London, England, United Kingdom

A one day conference organised by the Rubber in Engineering Committee of The Polymer Society – A Division of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals.

The conference will have the following themes:

* Measuring and predicting long term properties such as creep and stress relaxation
* Characterising the dynamic mechanical properties
* High frequency behaviour: e.g. acoustic and ballistic properties
* Applications: e.g. vibration damping

Understanding US-FDA Drug Submission Procedures

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Regus Victoria, London, England, United Kingdom

How can you avoid receiving a FDA non-approvable letter? Do you want to be responsible for delaying your drug submission in the USA because you failed to supply the right registration dossier? In the challenging environment of US drug registrations procedures, you need to understand all the current procedures. To help you do this, IPT has developed this course to clarify the US regulatory process. By attending , you will gain a practical insight into FDA’s requirements for new drug development and prepare your new drug registration dossier accordingly to US guidelines.

2nd Annual UCSD Hands-On NOTES Course

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
San Diego, California United States

The UCSD Hands-On NOTES Course will feature state of the art lectures, hands-on cadaver labs, and internationally renowned faculty. Designed for minimally invasive surgeons and gastroenterologists, this CME activity will offer an extensive update on recent advances in technology and clinical applications of NOTES and provide a unique opportunity to perform NOTES procedures in a lab environment.

SPEAKER INFORMATION:
Santiago Horgan, MD
Professor of Surgery, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Director of the Center for the Future of Surgery

Mark Talamini, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery Chairman, Department of Surgery

Thomas Savides, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology

Yoav Mintz, MD
Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor,
Department of Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

2008 Biophysical Society Discussions (Calmodulin Modulation of Ion Channels)

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Asilomar Conference Center Asilomar, California United States

Ion channels are principal molecular determinants responsible for many vital functions including cell excitability, signal transduction, excitation-contraction coupling, secretion, and even transcription. Calmodulin is the prototypic calcium-sensing protein, and in the past decade it has become especially clear that calmodulin interacts with a remarkably large (and growing) number of ion channels, sometimes with yet unknown functional consequences. The fundamental role of calmodulin in signal transduction requires understanding of the underlying mechanisms, molecular determinants, and functional links.

The 2008 Discussions will address the regulatory roles of calmodulin in ion channel function with a focus on mechanisms of modulation, molecular determinants, structural principles of organization, and mediated signal transduction events. The Meeting will culminate with the session honoring Professor Harald Reuter's remarkable career in science and will be devoted to summarizing the results of 10 years of research in calmodulin modulation of ion channels.

Carbon Expo Australasia 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Gold Coast, Queensland Australia

Australasia's first industry-hosted, dedicated, carbon market trade fair & conference

Pharmaceutical Patents and Regulatory Exclusivity Workshop

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
NH Harrington Hall, London, England, United Kingdom

Learning Objectives:

Provide an overview of recent developments affecting exclusivity rights of the pharmaceutical industry

Updates on the conditions for patent protection and effective enforcement

Explore the limits of European harmonsiation and the impact of the international perspective

Detailed analysis of the new Paediatrics Regime and opportunities for extension of SPCs

Understanding competition law constraints on the exercise of exclusivity rights

2nd Paediatrics Forum

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
NH Harrington Hall, London, England, United Kingdom

• Provide updates, experience exchange and evaluation on how the EU Paediatric Regulation works in practice
• Compare EU and U.S. situation for Paediatrics and the influence on the global development
• Experience the outcomes of the first year with the EU Paediatric Regulation in place
• Discuss how the link to the patent legislation
works for rewards

IFEX - International Flower Expo Tokyo

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Makuhari Messe, Tokyo Japan

IFEX is Asia’s largest and most significant trade show in the flower and garden industry. Exporters, growers and manufacturers of cut flowers, plants, seeds, packaging and accessories, pots, vases, horticultural machines, and all kinds of flower related products gather under one roof. Exhibitors meet industry professionals such as retailers, wholesalers, importers, and growers from all over Japan and Asia. IFEX has grown to be the centre for international trade and the door to the enormous Japanese market as well as a network of other international markets, particularly the high growth markets of Asia.

Co-located with

Gardex - 2nd International Garden & Exterior Expo Tokyo

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Makuhari Messe, Tokyo Japan

GARDEX is Japan’s largest international garden trade show focusing on all kinds of garden, exterior and greenery products. Reflecting the great success of last year, the next GARDEX will welcome more exhibitors and visitors, and generate more on-site sales. Many garden industry companies from all over the world are already taking advantage of GARDEX to expand their business. It is your turn to tap into the huge Japanese markets!

Concurrent Fair

Vietnam Machine Tool & Automation Industry Exhibition

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
SECC- Saigon Exhibition & Convintion Center Saigon Vietnam

It is a meeting point for different professional and business figures, an occasion to update and to investigate topics ranging from research and new technology to marketing and the business outlook for the sector. For this reason, the event host seminars, debates, focus meetings, and conventions.

European Data Monitoring Committees Conference

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Barcelona Spain

DMCs offer an opportunity for a team of experts, independent from the trial sponsor, to examine the interim clinical data and make unbiased recommendations for the continuation, alteration and termination of the trial. Incorporating DMCs into trial design and conduct adds additional protection against proceeding with an unsafe product or futile trial design which mitigates risk to subjects, optimizes resource utilization for the sponsor by reassuring study integrity and protects the public from access to unsafe products.

"ExL’s DMC Conference expanded my knowledge of the processes and procedures associated with DMC services and gave me insight into regulatory compliance issues."
- Rhonda Rusinski, RN, BSN, Drug Safety Manager, ICON Clinical Research

European Investigator-Initiated Trials

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Hilton Barcelona Hotel, Barcelona, Barcelona Spain

Interest in conducting Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs) in Europe has grown exponentially over the past few years. Despite the high level of interest, the regulatory oversight in place underneath the EU Directive has mandated that each country within the EU constructs their own rules and regulations for IITs. Consequently, each country has different clinical trial requirements than its neighbor, resulting in extensive confusion when preparing to conduct a trial within that country’s borders, or even transfer a drug from one country to another.

ExL Pharma’s ultimate goal for this conference is to create a “meeting of the minds” in which participants review the latest regulations and share experiences and insight into the successful preparation and completion of IITs in the European Union.

Nordic Defence 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
The Sheraton Hotel Stockholm Sweden

As Nordic militaries continue their move away from solely homeland based defence, Nordic Defence 2008 will look at the transformation and changes required in order to make this a reality.

With a panel of outstanding, high-level speakers presenting on variety of regional and international perspectives, the symposium will focus on the practical structures that need to be put in place in order to facilitate ever greater co-operation among the regional partners and the wider international community.

Asia Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference (AOE2008)

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Shanghai Expo Convention Center, 99 Xin Yi Road, Shanghai Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China 200336

Asia Optical Fiber Communication & Optoelectronic Exposition & Conference (AOE) includes optics and photonics science, engineering, technology solutions and innovations from leading companies, universities and research laboratories.

AOE is the premier event bridging the gap between companies and buyers from China and around the world. Do not miss this exceptional opportunity to exhibit at AOE and interact with your clients in person.

AOE offers a marketplace to explore broadband and optical networking solutions, crucial for the future profit needs of network operators. Cost-effective transport of voice, video and data traffic over mobile access, aggregation and core networks are key to maintain competitiveness and provide the services that the next generation of customers expects.

Topics
Optical Fibers and Fiber Devices
Optoelectronic Devices and Materials
Components and Sub-Systems
Optical Transport Networking Solutions
System, Network Design, and Integration Tools
Optical Communications Equipment
Optical sensors and biophotonics
Displays, solid-state lighting, and optoelectronics in energy
Lasers and accessories

Turkchem 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Fuar Merkezi Expo Center Istanbul Turkey

The demand for a wide range of high-quality raw materials and secondary materials is continuously growing as aresult of the increasing complexity of the chemical industry, one of the most important sectors of the 21st century. “TURKCHEM RAW MATERIALS, SECONDARY MATERIALS AND SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FAIR” is thus a perfect meeting-place to enter into this profitable and steadily growing market. High-quality raw materials and secondary materials are prerequisites for product quality. The TURKCHEM 2008 Fair will bring together manufacturers who want to have more information on new products and seek to improve their product quality on the one hand, and importers, sellers and producers of raw materials and secondary materials on the other.

Turkcoat 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Fuar Merkezi Expo Center Istanbul Turkey

TURKCOAT 2008 will also be exploring the growing export trend in the paints industry. Panels and workshops will be organized to close in on opportunities in major export destinations—the Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Going beyond the classical concept of a fair, TURKCOAT will be addressing the industry’s goals, providing an attractive and fruitful meeting venue for paint companies, who are certain to attend the event in the coming years as well.

Technologies of Globalization 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Darmstadt University, Darmstadt, Hesse Germany

The Graduate School „Topology of Technology“ at Darmstadt University of Technology is organizing an international conference on the spatial dimensions of past and current technologies.

Presently (re-)shaping social life as well as economics and science, the effects of globalization are in their turn – and in manifold ways – related to and in fact highly dependent on technology. The first International Conference of the DFG-post graduate school “Topologies of Technology” seeks to explore in greater detail and from a delibarately interdisciplinary angle the role(s) and function(s) of world-embracing information and communication technologies, transport and computing facilities in the global age.

European Coatings Conference "Fighting Fakes - Coatings for Anti-Counterfeiting"

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Berlin, Niedersachsen Germany

Product counterfeiting has become a major economic threat. According to a 2007 OECD study on the economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy, international trade in counterfeited and pirated products could have been up to USD 200 billion in 2005 – not including domestically produced and consumed products.the European Coatings Conference "Fighting Fakes – Coatings for Anti-Counterfeiting" is addressing these questions, with a close look on most recent developments in this rapidly evolving field, offering a forum to discuss their practical applicability. 13 high-level technical presentations will be delivered by invited international experts from industry and academia, making you familiar with their latest research results, and facing up to your critical questioning of these results.

World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey

The first World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia will be held on 30 October – 1 November in Istanbul, Turkey – a place which symbolizes the merging of continents and civilizations and is the epitome of economic buoyancy.

The meeting will bring together international and regional business leaders and government representatives, as well as media, cultural and religious leaders from across Europe, Turkey, Russia, Central Asia and the Middle East to explore the common challenges faced by the regions and to map the path towards a common collaborative future.

2008 Commitment to America’s Children Gala

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
Palmer House Hilton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois United States

PTA invites you to join us for the 4th Annual Commitment to America’s Children Gala, an evening which will honor those that have dedicated themselves to children, education, and community service. The gala will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago and will include performances from children and celebrities. Additionally, PTA leaders will share with you how PTA is working to reach communities in need and how we continue to serve the needs of communities, children, and families across America.

2008 NSTA Area Conference in Charlotte

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Charlotte Convention Center Charlotte, North Carolina United States

Explore “Charlotte’s Science Web” this October at NSTA’s first fall conference. The conference headquarters hotel is the Westin Charlotte. Conference registration and some sessions and events will be at the Charlotte Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Store. Additional sessions and events will be held at the Westin Charlotte and Hilton Charlotte hotels.

The conference will begin with concurrent sessions on Thursday, October 30, at 8:00 AM. The conference will end on Saturday, November 1, at 12 Noon with the closing of the exhibits.

Branding Engagement

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Barcelona Spain

In today's highly competitive world companies must consider their employees as their first market in order to gain competitive advantage. Organisations seeking to develop their employer brand are now aiming to enhance their profile both externally and internally.

Learn and Experience how to encourage your employees to ‘live the brand’ and remove obstacles that hinder delivery of the brand promise. Find out how to re-brand in a local or global market and how to keep your current customers loyal to your Brand.

Speaker companies: American Express, TNT Express, Randstad Holding, Vodafone, Unilever, Logica CMG, PPG Industries, Levi Strauss, AkzoNobel and Ericsson.

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International RuleML Symposium on Rule Interchange and Applications (RuleML 2008)

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Buena Vista Palace Orlando, Florida United States

The International RuleML Symposium on Rule Interchange and Applications (RuleML-2008) is devoted to practical distributed rule technologies and rule-based applications which need language standards for rules operating in the context of, e.g., the Semantic Web, Intelligent Multi-Agent Systems, Event-Driven Architectures and Service-Oriented Computing Applications.

Automated Value Messaging - How does it really work?

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
United States

How do you improve customer satisfaction and brand loyalty and drive revenue? —Deliver a valuable service that fits the lifestyle and needs of your company’s customer base.
In today’s environment, it is an absolute necessity to deliver real-time and immediate communication to your customer base along side your key differentiators. These proactive notifications are becoming an integral part of customer communications for all companies regardless of size or industry.

During this one-hour eBroadcast, you will learn:

• How to select a notification system
• The power of Preference Management within notifications
• How is the landscape changing in the fast-paced multi-channel environment?

• What competitive advantages can be gained by implementing notifications?

Salvo Technical Talent Management Masterclass

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Kowloon, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

Hong Kong - Salvo’s Technical Talent Management Workshop is organized to help organizations attract, develop, retain and transfer the knowledge of the best High Professional (HiPro) workers. HiPros’s are the “go to” people, the in-house experts on business processes, problems, customers or issues. Successful organizations of the future will not be those with the most advanced technology or the most liquid capital, but rather those that systematically and efficiently manage and develop its talent – especially technical talent – to gain and sustain competitive advantage.

Technical Talent Management is seen as strategic by senior leaders, especially in an age where workforce demographics in nearly 85% of the world’s developed nations will drive demand for top talent on a global scale to record levels. Due to continuous decline, the necessity for increased engagement between employees and management in Asia is becoming more and more pronounced.

The masterclass combines case studies and discussion sessions that provide participants with a framework to analyze and review its applications towards their organization. Participants would include individuals involved in employee recruitment and training, HR planning and development, succession planning, staff retention and all related fields. High-level management will also greatly benefit from participating in this platform.

For information contact: Silvia Anastasia Berg
Telephone:+65 6297 8545
Facsimile:+65 6336 1716
Email silvia@salvoglobal.com

Audio Video Appliances Expo (AVA Expo)

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa

Building on the successes of the previous Audio Video Appliance Expo's with a successful track record of 5 consecutive years. The Audio Video Appliance Expo is fast becoming Gauteng's premier Audio Video Appliance Expo , the world-class Sandton Convention Centre, chosen for its modern facilities and accessibility will once again be the venue for this hi-tech Expo, where consumers will have the opportunity to Touch, Listen, See & Experience the new World of consumer electronics. In its five years of existence, the AVA Expo has grown steadily and offers consumers the best combination of range and price at a retail show and the most up-to-date range of audio visual equipment and appliances.

PRIMARY PRODUCT CATEGORIES
TV, Plasma, LCD, Audio Video Systems, DVD, Home Theatre Equipment, Small & Large Appliances, Photographic Equipment, Digital Equipment, Digital Printers, Editing Software, Business Machines, Mobile Computing, Broadband, Memory Storage Devices, MP3, Photographic Accessories, Musical Instruments & Equipment and more..

Subsea Europe 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

Subsea Europe will be hosted at Business Design Centre in Islington, London on 30th October 2008 preceded by a networking dinner at the London Aquarium. Subsea UK's inaugural conference/exhibition event in London will attract key decision makers from operators and contractors of the subsea oil and gas and wider marine sectors working across Europe and Africa.

The exhibition is the opportunity to highlight the skills, capabilities and resources of subsea companies to a very important audience. Visitors will be able to get a snapshot of what the UK's subsea industry offers - in one day, under one roof.

As well as offering technical insights, the conference will discuss the impact of the high oil price and unprecedented levels of activity.

Private Equity Congress - Deutsche

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
Hotel Bayerischer Hof , Promenadeplatz 2-6, Munich, Bayern Germany

Deutsche unquote" invites you to the unquote" Deutsche Private Equity Congress for 2008, which will focus on crucial private equity issues in the D-A-C-H region.

This one day one stream event, held in English, will focus on core issues influencing the private equity market focused on the D-A-C-H region including turnarounds, legislation and integrity.

Key congress highlights:

• The rise of private equity in the DACH region
• Germany and Foreign Investors - an overview of recent legislative proposals and landmark cases
• Risk limitation: In the current climate should LPs be further diversifying their portfolio?
• The increase of distressed debt, turnarounds and special situation funds
• Eastern expansion: Germanic speaking countries looking into Eastern Europe
• Examination of steady supply of deals in the lower- to mid-market

ASCO-NCI-EORTC Annual Meeting on Molecular Markers in Cancer

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood, Florida United States

The second annual meeting on Molecular Markers in Cancer, hosted by ASCO, NCI, and EORTC, will bring together clinicians, pathologists, researchers, and others to accelerate progress in the rapidly advancing field of cancer markers. Evidence-based cancer diagnosis and treatment depends increasingly on the development of new molecular markers for the assessment of prognosis, treatment selection, and agent development. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.

61st Annual Symposium on Cancer Research Systems Biology of Cancer

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas United States

The 61st Annual Symposium will bring together internationally-recognized scientists from academia, industry, regulatory agencies, and patient advocates to describe and discuss state-of-the art information about how systems biology is transforming cancer research,to M. D. Anderson.

ISMI/SEMATECH Symposium Japan 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Tokyo Hotel, Tokyo Japan

Targeted especially for Japanese semiconductor manufacturers and equipment/materials suppliers, SEMATECH and the International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative (ISMI) will host the 4th annual ISMI/SEMATECH Symposium Japan on the afternoon of 30 October. The event will feature program updates and technology development highlights from both ISMI and SEMATECH senior management, including:

• SEMATECH/ISMI Overview
• 300mm Next Generation Fab (NGF) Realization Roadmap
• ISMI 450mm Automation Test Bed
• ISMI ESH Center of Excellence
• SEMATECH Technology Development

Aviation & Environment: Sustainable Development Summit 2008 ***Event Unavailable***

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
Le Meridien Lle Maurice, Mauritius

The environment is a significant issue of real consequence to the long-term viability of the airline industry. With skyrocketing fuel prices and increasing public demand for cleaner, more efficient operations, all players in aeronautics are called upon to make intelligent and effective changes to the way they do business.

The Aviation and Environment Sustainable Development Summit 2008, organised in collaboration with Air Mauritius, will focus on the most important topics facing the industry, such as:

* the environmental impact of tourism and ways toward sustainable development
• the short- and long-term effects of climate change
• new technologies and alternative fuels
• flying aircraft more effectively
• building and operating efficient infrastructure
• supporting positive economic measures.

13th Annual Youth Perspective Conference

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
The Dorchester, London, England, United Kingdom

Tailor your tone, use credible language and cut through multi-channel media consumption to create buzzing & captivating youth campaigns that get young people advocating your brand for life.

. Textaholic? TV addict? Online fiend? Understand youth media consumption
and get noticed on the channels they use

2. Social networking for brand buzz: become an accepted part of young people’s
online profiles and cultivate youth advocates that do your marketing for you

3. A generation ‘raised online’: as young people spend more and more time online, make sure you harness its full potential and engage your target audience where they feel most comforatable

4. Does your copy make them cringe? Adopt language and tone that resonates rather than repels

Argentinian SIAM Annual Meeting and ASAMACI Constitutive Meeting

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Sala Ceride, Santa Fe Argentina

AR-SIAM ANUAL MEETING
AND
ASAMACI’s CONSTITUTIVE MEETING
Santa Fe, October 30-31, 2008
Place: sala CERIDE, Güemes 3450,
Santa Fe, ARGENTINA

Management Lessons from Mayo Clinic: Delivering World - Class Service

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
United States

What Makes Service at Mayo Clinic Tick?

One of Mayo Clinic’s greatest strengths is “boundarylessness.” This refers to the cultural encouragement that employees step out of their organizational chart "box" to collaborate with others anywhere in the organization who can help them better serve their customers. This Webcast explores boundarylessness and other key guiding principles that help Mayo Clinic achieve exemplary levels of customer satisfaction.

Roadmapping the LED Future

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
Hotel Eindhoven, Eindhoven, Noord Brabant Netherlands

Breakthroughs in light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology are catalyzing development of energy-efficient solid-state lighting (SSL). Once used only for indicator lights, SSL technology is heading towards a bright future in a variety of commercial markets for general and special lighting applications.

Italian Festival of Beauty and Hair-Style

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 2, 2008,
Plovdiv Fairgrounds, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The International Exhibition of Hairdressing, Beauty, Make-up, Perfumery and Fashion ITALIAN FESTIVAL OF BEAUTY has two editions – spring and autumn.

The participants in the salon are manufacturers and dealers of professional hair-care products and accessories; beauty companies; suppliers of equipment and devices for hairdresser's and beautician's.

From 1 to 4 November the Fairground is a place for fashion catwalk shows and demonstrations of coiffeurs and hairdressers. They make the festival attractive both for the trade visitors and the general public.

The National hairdressing and make-up competition is held within the frame of the Italian Festival of Beauty.

European Radar Conference(EuRad 08)

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008,
Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

The 5th European Radar Conference (EuRAD) will be held from 30 to 31 October 2008 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as part of European Microwave Week.

The 5th European Radar Conference is the major European forum to present the current status and future trends in the field of radar technology, system design and applications. In the radar technology the conference focuses on associate antenna and RF devices, radar signal processing and diversity techniques in radar. System design topics comprise narrow-band including phased arrays, ultra-wideband, imaging radar systems and radar networks. Typical applications include environmental remote sensing systems for hazard prevention and monitoring applications, homeland security and military related systems as well as radars for surveillance, transport guidance and control.

In addition to scientific papers, contributions are encouraged on industrial developments, covering the fields of environmental, medical, automotive, homeland security and defence systems. In comparison with previous EuRAD editions, the 5th European Radar Conference is extended to two full days in order to provide better interaction with other conferences of the Week. Joint sessions are planned with EuMC on technology-related topics and EuWiT on wireless systems.

In order to reach a wider audience, the presenters of posters will be offered a time slot in an interactive posters session. This interactive poster session will be held jointly with EuMC during a separate timeslot without EuMC and EuRAD oral sessions. This should optimise poster session attendance. During this session the authors can present real-time operation of developed hardware or software or demonstrate movies (or slide-shows) showing operation of complete systems. Tables and power will be provided. This interactive poster session will be combined with the regular EuMC-EuRAD joint poster session.

BusinessWeek 50 Forum

Oct 30, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008,
Mandarin Oriental, New York, New York United States

AT THE BUSINESSWEEK 50 FORUM, YOU WILL:

JOIN CEOs who use out-of-the-box thinking and challenge conventional wisdom.

LEARN how to navigate through industry and economic cycles to sustain high performance whatever the business climate.

GAIN knowledge from business leaders who approach globalization in a multi-polar world to ensure that they stay ahead of the pack.

DISCOVER how brand management is increasingly fundamental to achieve success.

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"It is not often that a group of high-level executives is able to get together on this scale, and I found the interactions extremely valuable. I look forward to coming back in 2008"
-Bill Whitmore, CEO, AlliedBarton Security Services

Power Kazakhstan 2008

Oct 30, 2008 - Nov 1, 2008,
Almaty Kazakhstan

Power Kazakhstan – Is The Special Event In Central Asia, Which Includes Exhibition And Conference. Power Kazakhstan 2008 Will Bring Together Specialists Engaged In Power Engineering Industry, Leading Manufacturers And Vendors Of The Countries Of Cis And Central Asia, The Baltic Nations, Western And Eastern Europe, The Us, The Uk, China, Middle And Far East.