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Conventions: Nov 25, 2008

World Tobacco Asia 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel, Macau, Special Administrative Region, China

World Tobacco Asia 2008 is the latest in a series of exhibitions and conferences, from the team behind the market leading World Tobacco magazine that goes to the heart of these increasingly important markets.

Benefits of attending the World Tobacco Asia 2008 Conference:

• Offers a comprehensive approach to the future of the industry, offering delegates real insights into strategies and initiatives to prepare for the future.
• Delegates are given the opportunity to network with some of the most influential figures in the industry.
• The Congress aims to be truly interactive, with delegates encouraged to contribute to the debate through questioning of speakers not only immediately after presentations, but especially in the question and discussion session on the final day where all speakers will be available to answer questions from the floor and discuss alternative perspectives on the future.

Ingredients Russia: 11th Moscow International Exhibition Food Ingredients, Additivies and Flavourings"

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

Ingredients Russia is the only specialised exhibition in this field in Russia. Every year this professional forum brings together more than 400 companies from all over the world. An important part of the exhibition is TechnoFood dedicated to equipment, packaging and technologies for food industry.

Thus, holding of these exhibitions at one and the same ground in Crocus Expo within the same dates will provide an opportunity to display the full range of equipment, technologies and ingredients for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry.

Risk and Patient Safety 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 25, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Healthcare Events and Capita Advisory Services, Risk and Governance are pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Risk and Patient Safety Conference.

We are opening up part of the conference to abstracts, although presentations from invited speakers will also be a major part of the event.

For more information and an application form, please click on the top icon on the right hand side of this page.

High-Tech Patents

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

1. Europe's only event with all the key players in the High-Tech IP field, including regulators, judges and patent offices
2. Insights from those in the midst of the landmark litigation
3. Understanding the 'other side': The view point of a patent troll
4. Incontestable number of senior corporate counsel speakers providing insightful case studies which are not to be missed
5. Superior combination of learning and networking opportunities allowing you to make the most out of these 2 days out of the office

Design & Maintenance Strategies for Bulk Liquid Storage Tanks

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Novotel Clarke Quay, Singapore City, Singapore 239693

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS INTERACTIVE COURSE:
• Developments in Tank Design
• Condition Monitoring
• Effective Tank Maintenance Strategy
• Safety for Tank Cleaning Personnel
• Tank Desludging Without Man Entry
• Degreasing, High Pressure Water Jetting and Abrasive Cleaning
• Effective Sludge Control Strategy
• Sludge Processing and Disposal
• Optimising Oil Recovery
• Non-Destructive Testing Techniques
• Corrosion Control
• Storage Tank Firefighting

Pharmtech 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, Pavillion 2, Hall 7, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

We are pleased to inform you that the 10th Anniversary Exhibition PHARMTECH 2008 and the 3rd International Specialised Forum PHARMTECHPROM will take place from the 25th to 28th November 2008 in Crocus Expo.
For the first time PHARMTECH will be held alongside Ingredients Russia exhibition. Both exhibition will be accommodated in Pavilion 2 (Halls 7 and 8). Holding these two exhibitions within the same dates will provide an opportunity to display the full range of equipment, technologies and ingredients for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry.

In 2007, PHARMTECH exhibition has strengthened its position as a leading specialised event of the pharmaceutical manufacturing in Russia and CIS, which is proved by the following facts:

Number of exhibitors - 202
Number of visitors - 5720
Number of Forum participants - 273
Number of participating countries - 24

Techofood Moscow: 3rd Int`l Exhibition for Packaging & Processing of Raw Materials for Food Industry

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

TechnoFood exhibition will be dedicated to equipment, packaging and technologies for food industry.

Thus, holding of these exhibitions at one and the same ground in Crocus Expo within the same dates will provide an opportunity to display the full range of equipment, technologies and ingredients for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry.

Central European Coatings Congress

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Warsaw International Expocenter, Warsaw, Poland

The Central European Coatings Congress offers a new kind of business-to-business experience. The Central European Coatings Congress 2008 will be the 7th event to be held in Poland, targeting senior level coatings buyers and specifiers from Central and Eastern Europe.

Now part of the Congress portfolio, the Central European Coatings Congress 2008 is the modern way to do business. It will be a unique opportunity to meet and network with specially invited, leading industry figures from the major paint manufacturing companies.

The ideal assembly for meeting customers, discussing industry issues, upgrading your knowledge and all in the intimate environment of a conference surrounded by an exclusive exhibition.

PARM16 - Performance, Attribution, Risk Management Forum

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Victoria Park Plaza, London, England, United Kingdom

Thank you to all those who attended PARM15. The event was a huge success with the delegates gaining valuable information to put into practice when they return to the office.

Medical Travel : aipce millennium events

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
mashreq bank street, dubai Dubai United Arab Emirates

Health Tourism & Medical Travel 2008 : Convention & Exhibition 2008 Global Competency In The Gulf Region: Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei,india, Turkey, Belgium,Mexico And UAE
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 14-16 October 2008,Malaysia and 25-27 November 2008, United Arab Emirates. This is the opportunity to discover the best healthcare destination set in a most dynamic Health Tourism and Medical Travel platform. The Organizer firmly believe that multinationals will reinvent the Health Tourism Event.
March 03, 2008 - Health & Medical Tourism 2008 : Convention & Exhibition 2008-Global Competency in the Gulf Region: Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei,India, Turkey, Belgium, Mexico and United Arab Emirates.

Transforming professional education:

Health Travel & Medical Tourism: Convention & Exhibition 2008 is a vehicle such as a Framework Convention on Global Health (FCGH) could powerfully improve global health governance. Health Travel & Medical Tourism: Convention & Exhibition 2008 could set achievable goals for global health spending; define areas of cost effective investment to meet basic survival needs; build sustainable health systems; and create incentives for scientific innovation for affordable treatments in Heart Health Travel(Coronary Angiography, Heart Surgery), Dental Tourism, Elderly Tourism, Sports Medicine, Cosmetic Treatment, Wellness Treatment (Spas and Health Resorts), Special Needs Medical Travel & Tourism (Rehabilitative medicine), Genetics disorders and Gene Therapy, Executive Spinal Fusion : A Multifaceted Holistic Approach, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda,Yoga etc.

This is platform for Global Competency in Technology Transfer (Biotechnology-Medicine for the Earth: Biodynamic Preparations) and Halal Healthcare - pharmaceutical & healthcare innovations).

By focusing on the major determinants of health and Asean Asian Millennium Health & Medical Tourism 2008 topics such as Challenges and Opportunities : How to improve the quality and safety of patient care? (Children''s Health, Women’s Health, Risks, Advices and Finance),the international community could dramatically improve prospects for good health.

Health Travel & Medical Tourism 2008: Convention & Exhibition 2008 would stimulate creative public/private partnerships and actively engage civil society stakeholders from different sectors such as Healthy Family Travels, Medical Device Industries (Risk and Opportunity Assessment), Wellness Spas, Healthcare destinations, High Quality Gastronomic Healthy & Wellness sectors etc.

Experts make recommendations to protect health through High Quality Gastronomic Healthy & Wellness Applications in Cuisine, Wellness- drinks and Water, Drinking Water, and Water Protection ("HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF FLUORIDE IN YOUR DRINKING WATER”).

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 14-16 October 2008,Malaysia and 25-27 November 2008, United Arab Emirates.

This is the opportunity to discover the best healthcare destination set in a most dynamic Health Tourism and Medical Travel platform. The Organizer firmly believe that multinationals will reinvent the Health Tourism and Medical Travel concept for a better tomorrow during this event. "ARE YOU THERE"? Join us to unlock your business potential.
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Oncology Drug Development in Practice

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Hotels van Oranje, Noordwijk, Zuid Holland Netherlands

The development of new drugs for the treatment of cancer is an important objective of many pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies and private/academic research institutes. The process of developing new anticancer agents is distinctly different from drug development in other therapeutic areas. This intensive training course is primarily designed to provide participants with specific knowledge on the preclinical and clinical development of new agents intended for the treatment of cancer, as well as strategic, organizational and regulatory issues surrounding the development of such agents, in particular in Europe. In addition, the course will provide education on several important assessory topics in oncology drug development and cancer patient management.

Bionetics 2008 - 3rd International Conference on Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information and Computing Systems

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center, Awaji City, Hyogo Japan 656-2306

A fundamental research challenge is the design of robust decentralized computing systems capable of operating under changing environments and noisy input, and yet exhibit the desired behaviour and response time, under constraints such as energy consumption, size, and processing power. These systems should be able to adapt and learn how to react to unforeseen scenarios as well as to display properties comparable to social entities.

Biological systems are able to handle many of these challenges with an elegance and efficiency still far beyond current human artifacts. Based on this observation, bio-inspired approaches have been proposed in the past years as a strategy to handle the complexity of such systems. The goal is to obtain methods on how to engineer technical solutions which have similar high stability and efficiency as biological entities often have.

VNPS 2008: The Vietnam International Pepper and Spices Exhibition and Forum 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Event hall of Military Zone 7 No. 202 Hoang Van Thu Street, Ward 9, Phu Nhuan Di Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh Vietnam

VNPS EXPO 2008 – Opportunities for Pepper and Spices.

VNPS Expo 2008 provides an opportunity to trade with importers, find partners, set up stable relationships and strategies. It shall also introduce the potential and development of the Pepper and Spices industry in Vietnam to international partners. Major benefits should include opportunities for selecting partners, cooperating in science, increasing product quality, expanding markets, attracting investment, and business cooperation in order to impulse stable production, enhance export and improve the competitiveness of Vietnam’s Pepper and Spices in the global market.

200 exhibition booths presenting:

- IPC pavilion and exhibition areas of Pepper Associations of member countries: Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Hainan Island…

- Products and Finished Products from Pepper and Spices

- Supporting Products for Manufacturing and Processing pepper and spices

- Processed Food and Products using spices.

- Technology, Machineries, and Equipments for Processing and Packaging Industries

- Equipments, Farming Tools, Fertilizers, Insecticides, Harvesting and Storing Technologies.

- Projects for Investment attraction and project management.

KM Asia 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Suntec Singapore

Based on intensive research with knowledge, information, and content management practitioners across the Asia Pacific region and globally, Ark Group has sought to make KM Asia 2008 a truly informative and comprehensive conference experience for all participants.

KM Asia 2008 will provide opportunities to:

* See advances in KM, CM and IM practice and gain up to date information on current trends and methodologies
* Benefit from keynote addresses by thought leaders and innovators in the KM, CM, and IM space
* Gain insights into best practice KM at work from MAKE Award winners
* Hear a broad range of practitioner case studies and take away practical ideas to implement within your organisation
* Learn how leading solutions providers have implemented their technology within organisations
* Get involved in interactive sessions including a speed debate and panel discussion and choose from a range of eight intensive masterclasses
* Interact with other attendees in our KM Networking Space

3rd Annual Australian Media & Broadcasting

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The Australasian Media & Broadcasting Conference is an annual summit where key participants in the Media sector come together to review fundamental trends and to develop strategies and partnerships
For delegates

Get the latest news and views from international and local experts

Determine the impact of the Australian Digital Switchover program

Hear about the future of social networks

Learn how to unlock the value of online video

apitalise on the next big media channel - mobile

Interact more effectively with consumers

Leverage cross media formats for better monetisation

Develop strategies for better brand engagement

Billing for Utilities Asia 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Grand Hyatt Singapore, Singapore

2 days of cutting-edge content delivered by an impressive panel of industry leaders. Combine this with unrivalled networking opportunities, billing and customer care professionals from across the region and worldwide and Billing for Utilities Asia 2008 promises to unite our most distinguished audience yet!

Heads of billing, revenue assurance and customer care from key utilities are scheduled to converge at Billing for Utilities Asia 2008 in Singapore, to network with their peers and learn from an agenda delivered by industry leaders and specialists. With our finger on the pulse of the region’s utilities industry, we are proud to once again witness the remarkable development of this dynamic market.

GCC Human Resources Technology & Applications Conference

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 25, 2008,
Dubai United Arab Emirates

The GCC Human Resources Technology & Applications Conference will serve as a platform for HR Executives and IT Professionals from the GCC’s private and public sectors to meet, discuss, and present the latest HR technology trends and solutions and other important HR issues affecting GCC organizations today.

The conference will cover technologies and applications that can help GCC organizations improve their current HR process and transform the way they operate and will provide innovative strategies that will contribute to the success & growth of not only HR operations but of entire organizations as well.

Customer Experience Exchange 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

In this constantly changing and competitive environment, can you really afford to risk losing customers, allowing your competitor to lead the way?

The Customer Experience Exchange is a unique event, which enables senior business leaders from end-user companies to attend guru led workshops, informal consultations and structured networking - ensuring you walk away with a whole arsenal of ideas, suggestions, thoughts and most importantly answers to the questions that keep you awake at night.

By attending this event you will gain the opportunity to:

- utilise customer feedback to develop improvement plans across business units with first hand advise from Orange Business Services
- discover how eBay have built engaged communities, turning loyal customers into advocates
- meet customer expectations with robust brand management solutions from Unilever

To register your place or for more information...

Visit:Customer Experience Exchange 2008
Call: +44 (0) 207 368 9300

Email: enquire@iqpc.co.uk

7th Annual Clinical Trials in CNS

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

With recent media attention focussed on the clinical trials of anti-depressants, CNS drugs and their trials have come under fire. Following last year's success, SMi are proud to present their 7th Annual Clinical Trials in CNS conference which will bring you the latest on clinical trial optimisation, pitfalls and considerations. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the latest developments in CNS clinical trials from reknowned industry experts including:

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT 2008)

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Centre de Congres de Lyon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

The event will host leading visionaries from academia and industry and will address topics as diverse as Europe's role in shaping the future internet, ICT's contribution to advancing the sustainability agenda and alternative research paths for future ICT components and systems. These and many other cutting-edge themes will be explored in depth at ICT 2008.

This year's ICT event - the largest research event in Europe in 2008 - will examine:

• European Union priorities in ICT research for over €2 billion of funding available in 2009-2010
• The major current technological trends which impact upon strategic research planning
• Public research policies to stimulate research and innovation

International Symposium on Physics of Quantum Technology

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Nara Prefectural New Public Hall Nara Japan

The purposes of this symposium “International Symposium on Physics of Quantum Technology” is to grasp the latest research findings by world leaders and to exchange opinions among the participants about the future of the field of quantum information that has accomplished rapid progress in these ten years. The symposium will feature presentations by researchers implementing quantum information related research projects under the CREST or other JST programs and their competitors in the world.

Jewellery Arabia 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 29, 2008,
Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Bahrain

The 17th in the series of international exhibitions for the Middle East's fine jewellery and luxury watch market is set to take place 25-29 November 2008 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre.

The Arab's passion for fine jewellery has created the world's largest and most dynamic jewellery market worth more than US$30 billion a year. Demand for jewellery ranges from simple gold designs for everyday wear, through to exclusive and customised pieces for social and festive occasions.

Jewellery Arabia, now established as the biggest and most prestigious jewellery exhibition in the Middle East, provides international jewellery houses with direct access to jewellery trade buyers and private collectors from throughout the Arab World.

TradeTech Liquidity 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 25, 2009,
The Tower Guoman, London, England, United Kingdom

Plenty of Opportunities For Interactivity & Debate
TradeTech Liquidity is characterised by hour-long Panel Discussions, Debates and Q&A to ensure you derive the most value from the conference topics, and can truly feel involved in the agenda.

Leading Speakers From Across The Value Chain
Nowhere else can you learn from so many experts and thought leaders from the buy side, sell side, vendor and academic communities. There is also an impressive line-up of exciting and thought-provoking guest speakers that will be involved in the programme.

Critical Topics Covered
With a focus day on regulatory impact and pipeline, accessing liquidity, clearing & settlement and the latest on best execution, TradeTech Liquidity will provide you with the information and insight on the key topics you need to know.

TechnoFood 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

In 2008, PharmTech, TechnoFood and Ingredients Russia exhibitions will be held simultaneously.

All three exhibitions will be accommodated in Pavilion 2 with PharmTech occupying hall 7 and TechnoFood and Ingredients Russia – hall 5 and 8.

PharmTech is a leading specialised forum of the industry. Every year more than 200 companies participate in this exhibition. PharmTech exhibitors display equipment, packaging and materials for pharmaceutical industry. Cosmotech Section will be featured within PharmTech exhibition for the third year. This section will present raw materials and ingredients for cosmetic and perfumery, cosmetic production equipment and packaging for perfumery and cosmetic industry.

At present, Ingredients Russia is the only specialised exhibition in this field in Russia. Every year this professional forum brings together more than 400 companies from all over the world.

As usual, TechnoFood exhibition will be dedicated to equipment, packaging and technologies for food industry.

Thus, holding of these exhibitions at one and the same ground in Crocus Expo within the same dates will provide an opportunity to display the full range of equipment, technologies and ingredients for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry.

Co-located Events

Private Banking & Wealth Management Forum

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Al Murooj Rotana, Dubai United Arab Emirates

The MENA banking and finance sector has seen drastic developments in several areas especially retail banking, investment banking, and Islamic banking. But the question that people ask is about the private banking and wealth management services. Is today’s high net worth individual getting the right investment plan, are private bankers skilful enough to provide adequate wealth management solutions both conventional and Islamic Finance, does the average private banker realize the subprime crisis may or may not affect the opportunities in the MENA region, are private bankers getting a chance to hear the voice of the customer, how the wealthiest families manage their wealth and secure it for the next generation; surely wealth management and private is one area in banking and finance that cannot be ignored as the MENA region hibernate a massive number of high net worth individuals and families. Private bankers are ready to hear the voice of the customer and investors are seeking for opportunities.

Due to the subprime crisis MENA Private Banks & wealth managers fear that clients may not take up the opportunity to invest in their domestic market rather than overseas. However, one must understand how the subprime crisis can or cannot affect the private banking business in the MENA region. Ever since there has been a rise in oil prices and the US dollar value has been deteriorating, many investors have taken a U turn and are now seeking an opportunity to manage their wealth back at home.

After reviewing a series of successes in many banking and finance events, Fleming Gulf is proud to announce its upcoming senior management conference on Private Banking & Wealth Management Forum scheduled on November 25th & 26th 2008 in Dubai UAE. It will help professionals from the industry and the HNW individuals to discuss about the most extreme issues that are being faced by both parties in the MENA region. Specialized case studies and presentations will elaborate on the current happenings, best practices, solutions and the investor’s opinion.

Fleming Gulf welcomes private bankers, wealth managers, and high net worth individuals from the MENA region to this inaugural event on Private Banking & Wealth Management Forum 2008 to explore the trends and opportunities for investors and private bankers in the MENA region and get to hear what the experts have to say. This will surely be a good platform for such an audience as today’s private bankers seek an interest to explore the needs and requirements of investors.

PETEX 2008 Conference & Exhibition

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Olympia London, England United Kingdom

PETEX 2008 will be our eleventh biennial event, following the hugely successful 2006 PETEX which attracted over 2600 visitors.

We are very pleased to announce Jim Munns of Endeavour Energy will be Chairman of PETEX 2008. Jim brings continuity, experience and an understanding of what is involved in planning the largest UK based Petroleum and Exploration Conference and Exhibition. Gordon Brown of WesternGeco and Hamish Wilson of Paras will head up the Technical Committee, both bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry.

9th Annual FPSO Asia Congress 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Raffles City Convention Centre Raffles City, Singapore

Why you should attend FPSO Asia Congress 2008:

* Connect with over 400 new business partners from the FPSO and sub-sea industry
* Look ahead to find out how to can get a slice into more Arctic, deepwater and marginal E&P opportunties
* Build profitable new deepwater constructions including FDPSO and FLNG ships
* Adopt new technologies & safety measures to save lives and maintenance costs
* Minimize the cost and manage the scheduling for your FPSO
* Structure new funding deals to secure you attractive new business partners

Offshore Completions & Interventions Asia 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Raffles City Convention Centre Raffles City, Singapore

Recent research shows that deepwater well completions and interventions continue to remain a critical challenge for operators due to the large number of new projects and the lack of industry experience to cope with the complex technical challenges. As exploration continues to push the boundaries of new environments, the pressure to protect your wells and increase recovery is higher than every before.

Join Offshore Completions & Interventions Asia 2008 to uncover the newest technical developments and present the best minds in the industry. Fresh with case studies from the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the USA, this event is dedicated to meeting the needs of the deepwater completion and intervention industry. We include 4 dedicated pre and post master classes to arm you with in-depth knowledge through practical solutions and interactive problem solving in a relaxed and informal environment.

Subsea and Deepwater Developments Asia 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Raffles City Convention Centre Singapore Singapore

This two day event will bring together top industry speakers from various levels within the subsea supply chain in order to discuss and provide solutions within the following spheres:

* Risk Management Techniques and Procedures featuring blowout preventions, instrument fatigue, corrosion avoidance, weather mitigation and other deepwater risks
* Solving Deepwater Capacity Issues including relieving immediate HR shortages, managing delivery and project bottlenecks, contracting strategies and the provision of raw materials
* Cutting Edge Technological Developments such as light well interventions, ROV improvements, nanotechnology, managed pressure drilling as well as R&D needs

Diploma for Harbour Masters

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 6, 2009,
United Kingdom

IBC Global Academy is pleased to announce the 2nd intake for the annual Diploma for Harbour Masters course delivered by distance learning. This course was previously delivered by our sister organisation Lloyd’s Maritime Academy.

This international course is designed specifically to meet the knowledge needs of current and future harbour masters, port captains, their staff and others with responsibility for, or interest in, managing the marine functions of a port or harbour. On successfully completing the course, participants will be awarded an academically accredited Diploma, providing an internationally recognised qualification. In addition, the course is:

• Supported by the International Harbour Masters’ Association, UK Harbour Masters Association, International Association of Ports and Harbours, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The Marine Society College of the Sea.
• Recognised by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency as a professional foundation and development distance learning course for Harbour Masters and their personnel
• Qualifies for 100 Continuing Professional Development points from the UK Harbour Masters Association (100% of annual CPD requirements)

Whether you are an existing harbour master requiring to update your professional knowledge, an assistant or deputy seeking the information needed to progress further with your career or someone looking to start a career in the ports industry, this course will fulfil your needs.

Eleven Modules Covering the Key Aspects:

1. Role and Functions of a Harbour Master
2. Managing Marine Operations
3. Managing Harbour Staff
4. Finance and Asset Management
5. Marine Environmental Management
6. Managing Pilotage Services
7. Port Security and the ISPS code
8. Managing Emergencies
9. Marketing and Public Relations
10. Managing Leisure use in the Port
11. Strategic Planning

To enrol or find out more about the course, please email Alamgir Ahmed on alamgir.ahmed@informa.com with your full contact details, call on +44 (0)20 7017 5804 or visit our website on www.ibcglobalacademy.com/hm. Please quote reference your request: VIP Code: LM1091/GTM

Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD)West Africa

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Abuja, Nigeria

The IPAD series of events (conferences and exhibitions) provide a forum for government and business to meet and explore opportunities for developing and investing in the infrastructure of the region.

The World Bank has aligned with the Nigerian government in its goal to become one of the top twenty economies by 2020. The private sector will drive growth in Africa and, to help it do so, governments should be promoting an enabling environment. This means listening to the private sector, lending directly to private interests and reforming legal and regulatory frameworks to strengthen governance and accountability.

It is in this context that the iPAD series comes to Nigeria in 2008. Focusing on interlinked infrastructure verticals, iPAD West Africa 2008 will unite government, development agencies, finance institutions, utilities, mining houses, transport, construction and telecommunications concerns at a single meeting in order to accelerate and stimulate investment in development of regional infrastructure, as well as the building of a valuable database of contacts.

iPAD West Africa incorporates the 5th West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) and the 1st West African Water Summit

West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC)

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Abuja, Nigeria

The West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC) is part of iPAD West Africa and encourages regional cooperation through a unique forum highlighting topics on generation, transmission and distribution as well as the development and reform of the West African power sector. Traditionally, the event focuses on finance, regional cooperation, alternative and renewable energy sources, integrated energy plans, demand side management, privatisation and government policies, and ways of turning environmental challenges into profitable solutions for the power sector.

The full spectrum of generation, transmission and distribution will be covered within the context of regional challenges and cooperation. This international event provides the ideal platform for the West African region to work towards sustainable development in the power sector which will attract future investment and business opportunities.

EAGC 2008: 23rd Annual European Autumn Gas Conference

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Spazio Villa Erba, Lake Como, Lombardia Italy

In November 2008, the European Autumn Gas Conference will celebrate 23 years as the must-attend networking event for anyone doing business in the European gas industry.

The EAGC brings 500 of Europe’s leading gas experts, policymakers and business leaders together for 2 days to debate the strategic issues affecting the future of the European gas industry, and has built a formidable reputation based on the seniority of its participants, interactive panel discussions and high-level of networking.

Enterprise Risk Management Forum

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Park Plaza Victoria Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Transforming your company to ensure the whole group combines ERM with daily business, goals and objectives whilst turning risks into opportunities

ATTEND THIS STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE RISK FORUM TO LEARN FROM THE LEADING GLOBAL CORPORATIONS SPEAKING ON:
§ Examining how risk can drive and support your business strategy
§ Successfully managing reputational risk in a multi-national organisation
§ Managing enterprise risks in a continuously changing environment
§ Viewing risks as opportunities to stay ahead of the competition
§ Analysing different stages in building your risk management strategy
§ Effectively managing risks across various departments

5th Annual Syndicated Loans CEE Conference

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel, Vienna, Austria

Now in its 5th year, the Vienna Syndicated Loans Conference has firmly established itself as the most prominent syndicated loans event in the region and the best networking platform for loan market professionals operating in CEE, Russia, CIS, Turkey and associated markets.

2008 has certainly been a year of lenders' return to power. How do borrowers perceive the new reality? Will the seek alternatives to loans or accept the new rules of the game? Does CEE represent a hedge against volatility in the western markets or is it still a risky environment?

Asia Pacific Regional International Solar Energy Society Conference 2008 (ISES-AP-08)

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The Asia Pacific Regional International Solar Energy Society Conference 2008 (ISES-AP-08) is the premier Conference in the Asia-Pacific region in 2008 on the topic of Renewable Energy. This region is pivotal to the further growth of the industry both in terms of manufacture and markets. The ISES-AP-08 Conference will aim to inform and allow integration of many of the key people and concepts in solar energy in the region.

The combined problems of energy supply and security and the increasing levels of CO2 created by burning fossil fuels which are creating global warming are two of the most important problems facing the world society and economy. There is increasing evidence that the impact of each is or will be entering a critical phase over the next few years. Large scale implementation of renewable energy technologies and other sustainability options are a real effective way to address these problems.

The Asian-Pacific region is likely to be significantly affected by mismanagement of these problems but is also in a position to have a significant impact on measures to mitigate these effects. The rapidly developing economies in the region both provide growing markets for energy and renewable energy products and also provide the fastest growing manufacturing capacity able to meet these markets as well as the markets in other regions.

The ISES-AP-08 Conference will bring together a wide range of the best international solar and renewable energy researchers, industry personnel and funding bodies. This will create an excellent forum for formal discussion of new research and developments at oral and poster sessions and also an informal networking environment for exchange of ideas and fostering of collaborations.

4th Annual Optimising OTC Derivatives Operations in Fund Management

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 26, 2009,
London, England, United Kingdom

Osney Media’s 4th Annual OPTIMISING OTC DERIVATIVES OPERATIONS IN FUND forum is your opportunity to hear from more than 20 speakers including 13 buy-side practitioners about how they have addressed and surmounted the operational challenges OTC derivatives pose to asset management firms.

• How companies can match operational capacity to potential market growth

• What it takes to achieve a fluent STP settling process through revamping front-to-back architecture

• Utilising FpML efficiently within the operational infrastructure of your company

• Forming a fluid strategy that allows for optimal risk-taking in volatile markets

Featuring leading representatives from: AllianceBernstein Fixed Income * Bank of New York Mellon * Barclays Global Investors * Baring Asset Management * Cantor Fitzgerald * Citigroup * Cutter Associates * FH International Asset Management * Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP * Fortis Investments/ ABN AMRO Asset * General Motors Asset Management * IDS GmbH * Investment Solutions Consultants * ISDA * JP Morgan Asset Management * JP Morgan Worldwide Securities Services * Lehman Brothers * MEAG Munich Ergo Asset Management * M & G Investments * Natixis Asset * Pictet & Cie * State Street Bank & Trust Company, this is one event that you cannot afford to miss.
To receive a PDF brochure please email mariame_lindell@osneymedia.com
(Please remember to quote booking reference 966EL when registering)

15th International Conference on Neural Information Processing of the Asia-Pacific Neural Network Assembly (ICONIP 2008)

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 28, 2008,
Sky City Convention Centre Auckland, New Zealand

Neuro-Information Processing is an area of science concerned with the development, implementation, realisation and application of computational models that mimic the brain in its main functions of adaptive learning, predictive generalisation, knowledge discovery, creative thinking. Applications span across all disciplines, e.g.: neuroinformatics, brain study, cognitive engineering, bioinformatics, biomedical applications, biometric and security, agriculture, environment, decision support, business and finance, speech-, image- and multimodal information processing, process control, arts and design.

International Conference on Computer Engineering & Systems (ICCES 2008)

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Ain Shams University Conference Center Cairo, Egypt

The aim of this conference is to gather the researchers from academia and industry in the fields of Computer Engineering and Systems to discuss the recent developments and progress in these fields.

IEEE International Conference on Semiconductor Electronics (ICSE 2008)

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 27, 2008,
Persada Johor International Convention Centre Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia

This ICSE2008 conference is aimed at bringing together scientist and engineers to discuss various issues and trends in the field of semiconductor technology. Malaysia is centrally located in the world’s fastest growing economy region of Asia-Pacific and the growth of semiconductor industry in this region has been tremendous. It is timely that this periodically held IEEE international conference becomes an important avenue for addressing worldwide concerns on the technology.

Eight Annual European Leadership Forum 2008

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 25, 2008,
Claridge's, Brook Street, London, England, United Kingdom

BusinessWeek’s eighth annual European Leadership Forum features executives from the ‘Business Week European 50, an elite group of truly global champions. The Forum provides a unique opportunity to hear directly from CEOs of Europe’s top performers participating in interactive panel discussions and round table sessions together with keynotes from thought leaders.

This year we will be breaking out into separate groups for most of the the afternoon session allowing more in-depth discussion of issues specific to particular industries. We are anticipating an extremely vibrant and engaging event. The various sessions to be covered are as follows:

Telecoms
Financial Services
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Energy
Aviation
Healthcare
Digital / Information Technology
Industrials

The Evolution of Data Management in Pharma

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

ViB events’ The Evolution of Data Management conference will bring together leading manufacturing and industry experts to discuss and debate major challenges facing data management today. Companies are aiming to standardise the way that their data is managed, as one global system would mean a quicker approval process for drugs and easily accessible data which would be beneficial to the end user. With this in mind The Evolution of Data Management will create a high-level platform from which to find answers to these challenges and more.

From the current position of EDC, the shifting climate of the data role and the increasing trends in offshoring and outsourcing, this conference will provide insight in how to solve the critical issues facing data managers today