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Conventions: Dec 02, 2008

StocExpo South America 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Transamerica Expo Centre, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil

Brazil has vast energy and natural resources, including about 11.2 billion barrels of proven oil reserves and 306 billion cubic metres of gas. Among Latin American countries, Brazil ranks second only to Venezuela in oil and natural gas reserves, and is set to boost oil production to 2.7m barrels a day by 2012, from its current level of 1.8m b/d. It is also expected that independent oil company production will rise from 3% to 9% of Brazil’s total output in 2011 2.

Hedge Funds World Japan 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Conrad Tokyo, Tokyo Japan

t's time to profit from your alternatives!
Isn't it obvious that you need to be where the assets are? You need to be in JAPAN. You need first-hand information from leading Japanese institutional investors and hedge fund managers.You need to be at the ONLY industry event in Japan with more than a 10 year track record thatfocuses on business issues, ideas and solutions - Hedge Funds World Japan 2008.

Set aside 2 – 3 December 2008 now to attend the annual Hedge Funds World Japan 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Call us now at +(65) 6322 2700 for early bird registration.

4th Annual Developing IP Strategies for Crystalline Forms

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

By attending Pharma IQ’s 4th Annual Developing IP Strategies for Crystalline Forms you will:

* Gain insight into the most recent international case law affecting you patents, equiping you with the ability to improve your patent strategies to improve your company’s competitive advantage
* Determine the importance of the generics perspective and use this knowledge to get round vulnerable and weak patents, to improve your business development
* Protect existing brands from patent challenges to safeguard and extend patent lifetime

Nigeria Infrastructure Conference & Exhibition

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
The International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria

The Government of Nigeria is taking initiatives to open up infrastructure development in partnership with the private sector in order to boost growth and development.

Investment in the sector has gained momentum in the last few years and is experiencing an impressive growth across various segments. However, the current investment is only a fraction of the tremendous potential for infrastructure development existing in Nigeria.

Gartner 27th Annual Data Center Conference

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
The MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada United States

A packed, three-day agenda covers servers, IT operations, storage, data center facilities, and - a must in today's world - business continuity and disaster recovery. Our experts also present a comprehensive look at best practices from throughout the data center field.

You'll learn all about servers and storage, including consolidation, workload management, procurement, and major platforms. Gartner analysts will explain how you can increase agility and service quality while reducing costs. Other sessions will focus on the benefits of using new virtualization technologies, how to achieve the greatest return on your investment in those technologies, and obstacles to avoid when creating a virtual center.

More than 20 senior Gartner analysts will participate in the conference, giving you an unparalleled opportunity to discuss your specific data center issues with the experts. Plus, there will be plenty of opportunities to network with your colleagues.

AMS India

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Renaissance Mumbai Hotel, Mumbai, Maharashtra India

The Indian automotive manufacturing industry is comprised of a mix of large domestic private players such as Mahindra, Maruti, Tata, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj and Hero Honda, as well as major international players including GM, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai and Volvo.

At AMS India we will bring domestic and international players together to discuss the huge advantages this country offers our industry, including its manufacturing, engineering, technological, cost and labour advantages.

Private Equity World Brasil

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Hotel Unique Sao Paulo Brazil

The biggest international players are arriving, the flow of money from investors is accelerating, local institutional funds are starting to invest and domestic private equity IPOs have met with huge success.

This is why the organizers of Latin America’s largest private equity event, Private Equity World Latin America are bringing your favorite private equity event to Brasil.

Private Equity World Brasil is the event where you can access international and domestic pension funds, and gain a unique insight into the successful strategies from leading private equity funds active in the hottest market in the world.

Defense Logistics USA 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
Marriott Crystal Gateway Arlington, Virginia United States

How will your performance improve by attending Defense Logistics?

* You’ll gain a better understanding of how can you leverage commercial industry expertise to continue to meet your customers’ changing needs. And find out what strategies can you employ today to increase support levels.
* You’ll examine how to leverage the aggressive implementation of Lean Six Sigma principles and underline both successes and challenges along the way.
* And finally you’ll expand the limits of your understanding of what is possible by focusing on future developments that will have an impact on our logisticians and Warfighters.

4th Annual Global Imaging Summit 2008 – Molecules to Models: Imaging in Drug Discovery and Development

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Pullman Cologne Ex Sofitel, Koln, Nordrhein Westfalen Germany

Discover the latest imaging developments in:

*Bioluminescence and fluorescence
*Imaging probes
*Multimodality imaging (MRI, CT, SPECT)
*High-content imaging
*Practical solutions to data analysis
*Imaging applications in vivo and in vitro
*Bridging in vivo and human imaging

Providing Assurance in the Public Sector

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
The Hatton, London, England, United Kingdom

This interactive two-day course will cover a range of areas including:

* Examples of the formal content of the statement on internal control (both good and not so good)
* How the board might best gain the assurance they need to sign off on this statement
* The role of the audit committee in co-ordinating the efforts
* The role of the auditors (both internal and external) in providing assurance
* Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for line management and their staff
* How to develop an assurance framework which links in with risk and control frameworks

4th International Conference on Forensic Engineering

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Instituion of Civil Engineers, London, England, United Kingdom

This international conference will focus on moving from failure to understanding of built environments in order to help with managing sustainable life-time performance of constructed assets.

While collapses are the most spectacular failures covered in the field of forensic engineering, this discipline also includes the investigation of failures in serviceability and performance during construction and over the life of structures.

The Fourth International Conference on Forensic Engineering will demonstrate that forensic investigation and assessment, followed by dissemination into improved design and contract practice, benefits communities by reducing property damage, serious injury and loss of life and also has the potential to increase sustainability of infrastructure by prolonging the reliable life of structures.

World Engineers Convention (WEC 2008)

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 6, 2008,
Ulysses Guimarães Convention Center Brasilia, Brazil

WEC is known as the greatest event in the world in the area of engineering. During the third edition of the congress, professionals and students from the five continents will participate in debates, forums, speeches, technical visits and cultural activities, all of them related to current issues about environment and sustainable engineering.

Consolidating WEC as an important event for debates which involves international issues is a challenge offered by Confea (Brazilian Federal Council of Engineering, Architecture and Agronomy), Febrae (Brazilian Federation of Engineers’ Association) and WFEO/FMOI (Fédération Internationale des Organisations d’Ingénieurs), which are responsible for the congress organization.

ExpoClean 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Olympiysky complex Moscow Russia

ExpoClean is a unique project uniting all professionals of the Russian cleaning industry which has been held annually since 1999 under the auspices of the Moscow Government. As a main meeting point the exhibition provides an excellent opportunity for presenting new equipment and technologies, interchanging experience and maintaining new business contacts. In 2003, the show was approved by the Russian Union of Trade Fairs and Exhibitions.

5th International Exhibition for Power Electronics, Energy and Energy Saving

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
WTC Congress Center Moscow Russia

Since 2008 the exhibition Power Electronics joins with the International exhibition and conference on power and energy-saving POWERTEK, traditionally held in April. The new project will be called Power Electronics, Energy and Energy Saving.

Exhibition Power Electronics made a good account among professionals. The exhibition promotes an establishment and development of business relations between enterprises, investments formation and expansion of the international cooperation, providing a powerful impulse to development of the electronic industry. The scope of the exhibition increases both in respect of the participants and area of an exhibition site on a year-by-year basis, the spectrum of represented products extends.

8th Annual World Drug Discovery & Development Summit

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Prague Congress Centre Prague Czech Republic

The 8th World Drug Discovery & Development Summit 2008 brings together leading pharmaceutical and biotech professionals to discuss the key scientific and strategic challenges faced by the industry today.

Middle East Artists' Conference

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Burj Al Arab Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates

Datamatix has created the Middle East Artists’ Conference and Exhibition for the purpose of bringing international attention, discussion and media coverage to the region’s outstanding artists. The event will be unique not only in assembling the best artists, gallery owners and managers, intellectuals and others vital to the fields of art and art history, but also in exhibiting the work of top artists and designers from the Middle East at the Conference venue. This exhibition will increase both regional and international awareness of Islamic art and allow for pointed discussion of the issues facing art, art history and art education, both regionally and globally.

Open Source Developers' Conference 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
SMC Conference and Function centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

The Open Source Developers' Conference 2008 is a conference run by open source developers, for developers and business people. It covers numerous programming languages across a range of operating systems, and related topics such as business processes, licensing, and strategy. Talks vary from introductory pieces through to the deeply technical.

This year, the fifth annual conference will be in Sydney during the first week of December (2nd - 5th), and will be held at the SMC conference venue located in the Sydney CBD.

With three developer talks on at any time, spanning over the three days of the main conference, and the tutorials on the Tuesday before the main conference, there is bound to be something of interest to any developer. Check out what previous attendees have to say about previous OSDC conferences.

22nd ANZAM Conference

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand

The pattern and pace of economic transformation in the Pacific Rim is unprecedented and presents new challenges and new opportunities for organisations throughout the world. The role of managers, management and leadership will be fundamental to this transformation. Irrespective of the sector, the industry or the form of the organisation, the ability to respond and adapt in a world increasingly dominated by Asia-Pacific alliances, innovations and enterprise will be essential to an organisation's competitive success.

These issues create an excellent thematic background for the scientific program of the 22nd ANZAM Conference which will be supported by a social program in a city that has everything to make a delegate's stay enjoyable.

Printed Electronics USA 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
San Jose McEnery Convention Center San Jose, California United States

The fifth annual Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition covers all the applications, technologies and opportunities. Anticipating over 800 delegates and 80 exhibitors, this is the World's largest event on the topic.

IDTechEx prides itself on giving the big picture, not least by inviting leading speakers from across the world. Commercialization and the full range of technologies are the emphasis, with inorganic solutions receiving equal emphasis with organic and hybrid solutions – thus reflecting the situation in the real world.

A full range of devices, materials and production technologies will be explained by best-in-class speakers, with many first announcements. Samples and demonstrations will be available and many subjects will be aired for the first time.

There will be sessions on the latest breakthroughs in electronics on paper and on many new types of smart skin patch for example and photovoltaics beyond silicon.

Storage Decisions Conference (San Francisco)

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Hilton San Francisco San Francisco, California United States

On December 2-4, the Storage Decisions conference takes place in San Francisco. This is the ideal time for storage managers to get the information, make the vendor contact and peer-network to prepare for the projects you’ll be completing in 2009.

At Storage Decisions, the world’s leading independent storage experts will show you how your peers are meeting the challenges you face. The 3-day, 6 track agenda will delve in-depth into the practical application of these “new” technologies and concepts – as well as provide the latest tips and advice on more traditional storage technology and practice.

Strategic Service Management 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels Belgium

Strategic Service Management is the “must attend” pan European pan industries event for After Sales Support Organisations in 2008. The conference is dedicated to offering you both strategic and tactical support: You’ll meet with senior service strategists who are all committed to delivering superior, cost-effective service. Each one of them offers insights into the strategies that they are implementing – each one of the case studies gives you fresh tools to drive your service strategies forward.
Adopting a customer-centric approach to service that improves service quality and harnesses customer loyalty
Seamlessly assimilating new and complex field service technology into your business

Improving service efficiency and enhancing process visibility through optimised process management

Refining and Petrochemicals in Russia and in the CIS Countries

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel, Praque Czech Republic

The 12th Roundtable will focus on the latest developments impacting the CIS refining and petrochemicals sector including sharp increase in the number of mini-refineries in Russia, fuel quality issues within Russian/CIS refineries, Russian government strategy for the development of the petrochemical industry, upgrade and modernisation of Russian and CIS refinery and plant facilities.

Bringing together key players from across the region, this must attend event will bring delegates up to date on all issues affecting the industry as well as provide unrivalled business and networking opportunities

Expo Comm Italia 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Fiera Roma Rome, Lazio Italy

EXPO COMM ITALIA 2008 is the most highly awaited event in the sector of the year. It will host the technologies, services, and products intended for tlc, broadband, the fixed-mobile convergence, electronic communications, and digital media, with the most innovative applications designed for the business world, entertainment, media, public services, and public officials.

EXPO COMM ITALIA 2008 will be the first and most exclusively annual trade show of the Mediterranean and will be directed towards Fixed and Mobile Telephone operators, Internet Service Providers, Application Service Providers, Systems Integrators, Hardware and Software Producers and Distributors, Broadcasters, and Digital Content Producers. These will be the principal participants in the show, on the first level in the expo areas, in the Conference, and in the broad calendar of meetings and press conferences.

Australasian GenStat Conference 2008: Biometrics in Primary Industries and the Environment

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
Marylands Country House Marysville, Victoria, Australia

These meetings traditionally attract delegates from a large proportion of the biometrical community in Australia and New Zealand, as well as overseas. They provide the opportunity for exchange of ideas in all areas of biometrics as well as encouraging networking and collaboration.

The program will cover many of the well established and developing areas of statistics and their application in primary industries and the environment. Presentations by highly regarded international and Australian guest speakers will cover central areas of statistical methodology and application. Developments and enhancements to GenStat software will be discussed. The program will include an evening field trip to the Cambarville forest near Marysville and the option of an early morning bird watching excursion or possum trap inspection, courtesy of the Victorian Central Highlands Forest Management Study. In addition, an interesting and relaxing social program will make this conference an ideal opportunity to connect with statisticians/biometricians who support science research and development in primary industries and the environment.

LNGtech Capacity Enhancement and Technical Operability 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Cafe Royal London, England, United Kingdom

* Ensure you carefully assess the technical needs of your new-build and older facilities through accurate assessment and planning at the design phase
* Guarantee compliance and safety when carrying out improvement/expansion work within live facilities through proper operational/technical planning and open communication
* Pre-empt any major technical and technological challenges associated with design and execution of offshore liquefaction and regas structures and properly interface it with existing infrastructure
* Assess the technical risks and opportunities your current environment can play in either impeding or excelling your facility optimisation and ensure you can adapt key technologies
* Prepare for key technical problems such as quality feed, infrastructure incompatibility and shutdown management when expanding, optimising and building your LNG facilities
* Ensure optimum performance in both your regasification and liquefaction facilities by analysing the latest in heat exchanger, refrigeration, extraction, vaporizer, pipeline and storage technology and gauge how they will help your facilities production lifecycle

Mature Assets

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Aberdeen Treetops Hotel Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom

Mature Assets 2008 will address the challenges in ensuring that the assets are effectively and economically developed. It will look at best practice in ensuring that these deliver maximum performance through effective financial forecasting, good strategic planning and the right technology choice. This event will enable you to:

* Build an effective overarching brownfield asset management strategy to maximise productivity in your mature asset
* Reduce costs significantly through reorganisation and integration of your operations
* Prolong your asset’s productive maturity by harnessing the latest technology
* Manage limited resources effectively to ensure the continued production of your asset

iNOC Summit 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

iNOC Summit 2008 Conference Focus

* Combining energy security goals and commercial motivations
* How to stay profitable in changing markets with volatile oil prices
* Achieving optimum vertical integration for NOCs
* Improving the world oil market provision and examining new business models between NOCs and IOCs
* Searching equity and energy security by establishing new Joint Venture business models

Nigeria Infrastructure 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
International Conference Centre Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria Infrastructure will bring together Goverment Ministers, State Companies, Blue Chip International and Nigerian Companies, Industry Experts and Financiers.

This groundbreaking event will look at the huge investment opportunities across many sectors in the Nigeria Economy. It will focus on upcoming projects, current operations, case studies and the importance of Nigeria Content in all industries, including:

* Power & Steel
* Roads
* Commercial & Government Construction Projects
* Urban Renewal
* Telecoms
* Railways
* Airports & Aviation
* Healthcare

17th International Oil & Gas Industry Exhibition & Conference (OSEA 2008)

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
Suntec Singapore Suntec Singapore

The Oil & Gas Technology trade exhibition – OSEA, was established three decades ago to be THE industry event for Asia. This international event is projected to bring together in 2008, 16,000 industry professionals to address the strategic, operational and technology aspects of the Asian oil and gas industry.

The international character of OSEA2008 presents unparalleled marketing, education and networking opportunities. OSEA2008 offers you the ideal platform to explore new oil and gas business opportunities, expand your market presence and penetrate emerging markets.

EIBTM 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

EIBTM is the leading exhibition for the conference, incentives, events, business travel and meetings industry, held in the fantastic Mediterranean city of Barcelona.

Our aims are simple...to promote the best business-to-business exhibition floor, supported by the best networking and best professional education, underpinned by an expanded and global Hosted Buyer Programme.

EIBTM offers outstanding opportunities for best professional education, best networking and best business. The event also features the EIBTM Awards, the Spa & Wellbeing Area, 3 Hosted Buyer lounges, an Internet Café and Global Media Partners Lounge.

IADC Well Control Middle East 2008 Conference & Exhibition

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Grand Hyatt Muscat Muscat, Oman

Well control has always been an important component of responsible drilling. Today, however, with an increased emphasis on high-pressure and high-temperature wells, and the prospect of ultimately drilling 20,000-psi wells, well-control technology techniques and operations are critical. At the same time, the current environment of increasing rig count increase the challenges of properly managing well control operations.

The event will bring together drilling professionals and well-control experts from the Middle East region and beyond to present and discuss the latest methods, advances and case studies in this important discipline; including new technology, regulations and standards, operational practices, human resources, training and competence development.

OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Hotel Intercontinental Houston Houston, Texas United States

The 2008 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference will be held in Houston on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2 & 3 at the Intercontinental Hotel. This is the first time OSHA has hosted a safety conference focused on the Exploration & Production industry.

The theme of the conference – “People, Equipment and Compliance.” – Stresses the interrelationships and importance of seamless interaction to achieve safety excellence. Key focus areas include:

People: The Cornerstone of Safety Excellence – Behaviors, Training, Mentoring and Culture
Equipment: Mechanical Integrity for Aging and New Assets; Lifecycle Operation & Maintenance
Compliance: The Minimum Requirement; Safety Excellence Requires More

Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) Angola

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Luanda Angola

Angola is one of the fastest growing economies in the world due to its rich mineralresources and rising oil production. The government's focus is on national reconstruction:it has identified investment opportunities in the development of hydroelectric power,water distribution, sanitation and transportation which could improve the rural-urban divide in Angola. iPAD Angola 2008 provides easy access to infrastructure development opportunities and networking. The conference and vendor display will improve your business
positioning, branding and marketing and expose you to new sales opportunities. Make efficient use of time at a focused event and use iPAD Angola 2008 as your portal to the region.

AutoRussia 2008 Winter

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Park Inn Pulkovskaya 1 Pobedy Square St. Petersburg, Northwestern Federal District, Russia 196240

AutoRussia 2008 Winter, St Petersburg – will explore the latest developments in the automotive industry in Russia, with a special focus on St Petersburg and the region. With 5 OEMs building and growing production in St Petersburg, including: GM, Suzuki, Nissan, Toyota and Ford, hundreds of T1 and T2 suppliers are moving to the city to set up production facilities and supply this growing market.

Russia has become the fastest growing automotive market in Europe. Twice a year AutoRussia attracts well over 400 participants, senior executives responsible for their businesses’ success in Russia. These are top level T1 and T2 manufacturing, sales and production professionals who are working on growing their business with OEMs based in Russia.

Hydrogeology Group of the Geological Society of London Meeting

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 2, 2008,
The Geological Society (Burlington House) London, England United Kingdom

The meeting will consider the impacts of climatic extremes on groundwater resources and groundwater quality with particular reference to European aquifers. The meeting will include presentations on water scarcity and drought as well as groundwater flooding.

Submission of abstracts from across the disciplines of hydrogeology, hydrology, groundwater modelling and catchment management are all encouraged. Papers highlighting recent scientific research, conceptual developments, and implications for long term monitoring and management are particularly welcome.

Commercial Strategy Symposium 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
JW Marriott, Las Vegas, Nevada United States

In today’s complex marketplace, effective strategy must focus on the abundant opportunities presented by changes in the business. For the forward thinking player, it is a good time to be bullish on the aviation industry and to learn how to reap the rewards of an effective, proactive game plan.

The IATA Commercial Strategy Symposium is the central industry platform enabling airlines and their counterparts to review commercial actions and adjust their vision for the future.

Meet key industry players from Business Development, Commercial Services, Loyalty Management and Marketing, Revenue Management and Pricing, Network Planning, Alliances and International Affairs, and more!

Information Sharing Federations

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 2, 2008,
Ronald Reagan Building & ITC Washington, D.C. United States

Identify what a federation is:

* methods and mechanisms for creating a federation
* different purposes and types of federations
* policies, agreements and technologies
* self-forming, self-organizing, self-regulating
* enabler of interoperability in specific domains

Discuss governance of a federation:

* processes and rules for operating a federation
* roles of participants and trusted third-parties
* necessary trust regimes
* lessening the administrative burden

Present selected case studies from across Government and Industry

* Identity assurance
* Collaboration
* International

Examine the concept of a “maturity model”

* policy
* process
* technology
* trust

Buy&Care, the show for responsible professional buying

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
Eurexpo Center of Convention and of Exhibition, Lyon, Rhone Alpes France

The second Buy&Care will host 150 exhibitors occupying 2,500 sq.m. of exhibition space and attract 6,000 buyers from the public and private sectors in search of products and services that:

► are ethical purchases

► comply with the requirements of an official ecolabel or the equivalent,

► have been recognized or selected for their eco-design approach,

► present a real ecological and social benefit

23 rd international exhibition of Environmental Equipment, Technologies and Services (Pollutec 2008)

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 5, 2008,
Eurexpo Center of Convention and of Exhibition, Lyon, Rhone Alpes France

The key global meeting for environment professionals, Pollutec Lyons provides a stage for the full range of pollution prevention and treatment technologies and, more generally, for the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development.br>

For 4 days the 23rd show will bring together 2,600 exhibitors displaying a unique array of innovative equipment, technologies and service across a range of sectors and
70,000 manufacturers, local authority officials and specifiers in search of solutions.

Word of Mouth Marketing Masterclass

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 2, 2008,
De Vere West, London, England, United Kingdom

This event has been organised in response to overwhelming demand for WARC’s sell-out event in January this year – book early to avoid disappointment.
So word of mouth is the latest ‘holy grail’ for brand marketers – the simple, cheap, proven method of generating positive advocacy and driving sales?
Whilst it would be great to believe that we could start a global Chinese whisper for our brands and know that everyone was getting the intended message, as experienced marketers we know that the challenge is more complex. This masterclass will give you the knowledge you need to harness the power of WOM and devise a winning WOM strategy for your organization.

Information Management Solutions

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 11, 2008,
Olympia Grand Hall, London, England, United Kingdom

IMS 2008 is the event to help you improve collaboration, productivity and creativity within your business to help you succeed in a digital age.

• Content Management
• Search Solutions
• Web 2.0 Technologies

Online Information 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Olympia Grand Hall, London, England, United Kingdom

Information is at the heart of business. Covering the full spectrum of online content and information management solutions the event is the definitive showcase for the information industry with vendors exhibiting from all over the world.

Make sure you're equipped with the information skills and knowledge you and your organisation need to succeed in the challenging digital world.

2nd Annual Biorefining for the Pulp and Paper Industry 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Radisson SAS Royal Hotel Helsinki, Finland

For the global forest industry, moving away from fossil fuels is an economic necessity due to the high energy costs for the industry in recent years. Biorefineries are seen as a very promising route to meet aims for sustainability and preserving the environment. The biorefinery concept has the potential to provide maximum economic and environmental returns by efficiently utilising all components of the wood.

IntertechPira's second annual conference on Biorefining for the Pulp and Paper Industry 2008 will provide an excellent forum for developing and discussing the concept of biorefining with the leading users, developers, and researchers of biorefining technology across the globe.

This conference will present the industrial perspectives of current and future biorefineries and identify opportunities for the pulp and paper industries. The programme will explore the forest biorefinery platform and its promises and progress to date, as well as examine how today’s existing technologies can be modified and adapted to use in new and different ways to achieve the many benefits of forest biorefining. It will focus on updating the audience with novel case studies, initiatives and pilot projects from different parts of the world.

Antioxidants for Health & Wellbeing

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 2, 2008,
Leatherhead Food International Surrey, England United Kingdom

LFI's Antioxidants for Health & Wellbeing seminar brings together industry experts to share the latest research into the benefits and uses of these compounds, the market for products containing antioxidants, and future developments that could be utilised by the food industry.

Multiphase Flow Assurance

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Thistle Aberdeen Altens Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom

Multiphase Flow Assurance will help you understand, design and manage multiphase flow to reduce blockages and maximise your flow efficiency. This is a two day event chocked-full of essential information for executives responsible for flow assurance. Delegates will benefit from case studies, panel discussions, unrivalled networking and benchmarking and a full-day interactive workshop. Visit www.iqpc.com/uk/flow for more information.

POWER-GEN International 2008

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida United States

Join us for the 20th anniversary of POWER-GEN International, the industry’s fastest-paced, three-day information exchange designed to share practical experiences, knowledge and ideas on the latest power industry trends and challenges. Featuring insightful discussions, educational conference sessions and networking exchanges with the power sector’s leading companies, you’ll have the opportunity to network and learn from thousands of experts about the technologies and trends on the forefront of the power industry’s future.

IEEE International RF and Microwave Conference (RFM 2008)

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Summit Hotel Subang USJ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RFM08 is the third in the highly successful RFM series of conferences initiated by the chapter to provide opportunities for researchers, engineers and industrialists working in areas related to microwave technology to present research results, discuss problems of current and mutual interest and exchange views and experience.

15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP 2008)

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Massey University Auckland, New Zealand

Mechatronics' has become accepted for what it is, the blending of mechanics, electronics and computer control into an integrated design. It forms the basis of an ever growing list of products and techniques of great technical and commercial value. Mechatronic design can result in products which are much simpler than their intricate and costly predecessors and can make commonplace the miracles of yesterday. Much value-added comes from the skilful use of sensors and embedded machine intelligence. Machine-vision has emerged from the laboratory among other sophisticated sensors to find real applications in areas which include inspection, fault detection, vehicle guidance and robot control. Low-cost cameras have been developed for multimedia applications, but with their ease of interfacing they offer a whole new field of low-cost vision-based control. Following the success of its fourteen predecessors, M2VIP 2008 will provide a dynamic forum for international experts and researchers to present and review advances in mechatronics and machine vision which have culminated in practical applications, or which promise practical implementation in the very near future.

Regulatory and ethical compliance for medical devices

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 3, 2008,
Catalonia Spain

Due to the diversity of the medical device market, the regulatory framework for medical device manufacturing and recast across Europe has been criticised as being too fragmented and lacking clarity. The European Industry Trade associations and the Member States regulatory Authorities, despite requesting some clarification here or there, have expressed their overall satisfaction with the status quo of Directive 2007/47/EC. For European companies the challenge now remains to adapt to the new Directive and keep their processes flexible for a possible further change. As the majority of manufacturers also operate within the US market, achieving compliance with FDA regulations also needs to be considered.

VIBpharma’s Regulatory and ethical compliance for medical devices conference being held on the 2nd and 3rd December 2008 in Barcelona will bring a unique perspective to the major challenges facing manufacturers today; the first European conference of its kind to address the growing role of ethics in achieving compliance. Through a series of presentations and roundtable discussions led by regulatory authorities, manufacturers and Notified Bodies, this event will provide strategic approaches and best practice solutions to current and future compliance challenges.

Validating Biomarkers for Effective Drug Development

Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 4, 2008,
Munich, Bayern Germany

Biomarkers represent the future of drug development with analysts predicting growth in the market from an estimated $5.6bn in 2007 to $12.8bn by 2012, a massive compound average growth rate of 18 percent. The discovery and effective use of new biomarkers is expected to benefit each stage of the R&D process, from accelerating decision making to improving accuracy of clinical trials and minimizing waste of resources.

VIBpharma’s Biomarkers conference will discuss key issues related to each aspect of biomarkers, from discovery through to validation and related technology, enabling companies to harness the benefits they bring and capitalise on the industry growth.