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Conventions: Feb 05, 2009

Packaging & Converting Executive Forum

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Miami, Florida United States

The Packaging & Converting Executive Forum (PACE) is designed to bring senior decision making professionals from brandowner organisations - all with responsibility for sourcing packaging for their products - together with manufacturers of packaging, and raw materials providers.

PACE is designed to facilitate business relationships between organisations, and does so through a variety of means.

- Presentations
- Industry specific workshops
- One-to-one pre-arranged meetings

VISAPP 2009- International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Lisboa, Lisbon Portugal

The fourth International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP) aims at becoming a major point of contact between research scientists, engineers and practitioners on the area of computer vision applications systems. Four simultaneous tracks will be held, covering all different aspects related to computer vision, from Image Formation to Image Understanding including Motion Analysis and Stereo Vision.

Papers describing advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques and general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged.

Papers describing original work are invited in any of the areas listed below. Accepted papers, presented at the conference by one of the authors, will be published in the Proceedings of VISAPP. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. There will be both oral and poster sessions.

Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as technical tutorials, dedicated to technical/scientific topics, are also envisaged: companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in lecturing a tutorial are invited to contact the conference secretariat.

IMAGAPP 2009 - International Conference on Imaging Theory and Applications

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

The 1st International Conference on Imaging Theory and Applications (IMAGAPP) aims at becoming a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners in Computer Graphics. The conference will be structured along four main tracks, covering different aspects related to Imaging, from Imaging Theory to Imaging Applications and Imaging Technologies.

We welcome papers describing original work in any of the areas listed below. Papers describing advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques as well as general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged. Paper acceptance will be based on quality, relevance to the conference themes and originality. The conference program will include both oral and poster presentations.

Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as technical tutorials, dedicated to technical/scientific topics, are also envisaged. Companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in lecturing a tutorial are invited to contact the conference secretariat.

GRAPP 2009 - International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

The 4th International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications (GRAPP) aims at becoming a major point of contact between researchers, engineers and practitioners in Computer Graphics. The conference will be structured along four main tracks, covering different aspects related to Computer Graphics, from Modelling to Rendering, including Animation and Interactive Environments.

We welcome papers describing original work in any of the areas listed below. Papers describing advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques as well as general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged. Paper acceptance will be based on quality, relevance to the conference themes and originality. The conference program will include both oral and poster presentations.

Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as technical tutorials, dedicated to technical/scientific topics, are also envisaged. Companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in lecturing a tutorial are invited to contact the conference secretariat.

Actuarial and Financial Mathematics Conference

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Brussels, Belgium

The conference is planned as a contact forum of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.

The Nineteenth Annual Utah Winter Finance Conference

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 7, 2009,
University Park Marriott, Salt Lake City, Utah United States

The Nineteenth Annual Utah Winter Finance Conference will be
held February 5-7, 2009. The opening reception begins
Wednesday evening, February 4th. (Note: Location and format
will be the same as the previous UWFCs)

You are invited to submit papers on any topic in financial
economics for the 2009 UWFC. Papers will be reviewed for
selection by the review committee in a double-blind referee
process. Only ten papers are selected for the UWFC each
year. The deadline for submission is September 19, 2008.

TH17 Cells in Health and Disease

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 10, 2009,
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

T lymphocytes are important mediators of autoimmune diseases and their tolerance to self-antigens is tightly regulated. Regulatory T (Treg) cells maintain immune tolerance. Recently, a novel subset of CD4+ T cells that produce IL-17 (named Th17) has been identified and shown to be highly pathogenic in many autoimmune diseases. Surprisingly, there appears to be a reciprocal relationship between Th17 and Treg cells in their generation, and function. Therefore, T cell biology needs to be further re-examined in the context of molecular pathways that are required for their generation, mechanisms that are involved in their antagonism and function. The goal of this symposium is to bring the leaders in the field together to assess the increased complexity in the generation of pathogenic and regulatory T cells at the cellular, molecular and organismal levels and discuss the potential impact of these new findings on the development of treatments of human autoimmune diseases.

Papasia: The Paper & Pulp Industry Tradeshow

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 7, 2009,
Valluvurkottam, Valluvurkottam High road Chennai, Tamil Nadu India

Papasia -Objectives

i. Showcasing of good quality of raw materials (forest based) and bulk import of waste paper to ensure sustained availability of raw materials.

ii. Facilitating modernization of the manufacturing assets.

iii. Providing adequate infrastructure.

iv. Focus on Quality improvements and reduction in cost of production

v. Creating awareness for waste minimization .

Industry Outlook

Outlook for paper industry in India looks extremely positive as the demand for upstream market of paper products, like, tissue paper, tea bags, filter paper, light weight online coated paper, medical grade coated paper, etc., is growing up.

28th Annual Squaw Valley Retinal Symposium

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Resort at Squaw Creek Olympic Valley, California United States

The symposium will feature a full scientific program of presentations and open discussions on a variety of retinal disease management issues and techniques. Many of the top retinal companies will also be demonstrating their latest equipment and developments.

12th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Marriott Crystal Gateway Arlington, Virginia United States

At the 12th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference, the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation will explore that new era along with our government, industry, and academic partners, including a new partner, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), as co-sponsor of the event.

Some of the aspects of commercial space transportation that will be addressed are:

* A fresh examination of technologies to enable commercial space transportation
* The new support for commercial space launches at federal launch ranges
* An exploration of how commercial space is advancing in the public arena and how federal agencies are becoming new commercial customers
* Discovering how the “wired world” of the Internet can enhance commercial space opportunities and create new ones
* A discussion of human rating launch vehicles of the past, present, and future

Orphan Diseases

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, Maryland United States

IBC's Inaugural Orphan Diseases conference is the premier conference to attend if you are involved or interested in research and discovery, drug development, clinical trials, regulatory affairs, funding or the commercialization of orphan disease therapies and cures. The program delivers valuable information in a strategically organized and refined format for both industry and non-profit organizations. You will learn from government and regulatory experts, industry leaders and visionaries who will offer sound practical advice.

• Regulatory Perspectives from the FDA & EMEA will provide global advice for successful commercialization
• Scientists from Siena Biotech S.p.A., NIH & Novartis Pharma AG will help you understand common orphan disease mechanisms
• The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) will describe effective mentoring strategies for new orphan disease companies to ensure success

You Will:

• Return to your organization prepared to navigate regulatory pathways and obtain market approval.
• Learn from industry experts who will offer effective scientific research methods that will lead to more discoveries.
• Implement strategies to ensure your orphan disease company develops a robust drug development process.
• Overcome challenges faced when designing and executing orphan disease clinical trials of all sizes.
• Prepare to pursue partnerships to expedite orphan disease therapeutic efforts from bench to bedside.
• Understand scientific risk, scientific risk sharing and how to leverage both to maximize ROI.

15th Korea-Japan Joint Workshop on Frontiers of Computer Vision (FCV2009)

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 7, 2009,
Korea Student Advancement Center Andong South Korea

Fcv 2009 is the exciting chance and place for intercommunication and discussion through many presentations of the advanced research from the worldwide research communities of computer vision and machine vision. Topics of interest include all aspect of image processiong, computer vision, machine vision, the fundamental theory and application system.

Global Secure Summit 2009

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Miami, Florida United States

The Global Secure Summit is designed to become a key international forum for shaping practical strategies to meet the shared challenges posed by the worldwide trade in counterfeit and pirated products that threatens economic development, consumers’ health and safety, and erodes brand equity within the consumer packaged goods and pharmaceutical industry It is also crucial to any viable business strategy to assess accurately not only the application of technology

TOP GASTRO 2009 3rd annual gastronomic exhibition

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Výstaviště Praha - Holešovice / Prague Exhibition Grounds INCHEBA PRAHA spol. s r.o. Výstaviště Praha 67 Praha Czech Republic

Golf World Prague

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
INCHEBA EXPO PRAHA Prague Exhibition Grounds INCHEBA PRAHA spol. s r.o. Výstaviště Praha 170 Praha Czech Republic

4th Annual Payment Card Compliance In Canada

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel Toronto, Ontario Canada

This one of a kind conference will help keep you up-to-date on the most pressing compliance issues facing your business today, including:

* Making payment products, including credit cards, consumer, small business and corporate cards AML compliant
* Staying informed about critical changes to consumer credit
* Pitfalls to avoid when managing privacy across your organization
* Advertising and marketing payment cards without breaking the law
* Managing class actions and putting your best case forward

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 8, 2009,
Bella Center Center Boulevard 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen Denmark

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF 2009) has become Europe's fashion fair no. 1. With the right concept and the right atmosphere, CIFF has recently grown bigger and broader on all counts: visitors, space and collections. CIFF takes places in Bella Center which is located in Copenhagen - close to the airport & close to the center of Copenhagen.

10th Annual National Forum On Pension Law, Litigation & Governance

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
The Sutton Place Hotel Toronto, Ontario Canada

At The Canadian Institute’s 10th Annual National Forum on “Pension Law, Litigation and Governance”, you will get the key updates and practical guidelines you need to tackle serious legal challenges and minimize your risk of liability. Hot topics include:

* Navigating the minefield of pension investing: Managing your legal risks
* Getting up-to-date on key litigation and regulatory developments from the past year
* Discovering the latest on pension law reform sweeping across Canada
* Exploring new areas of potential liability in the governance of DC pension plans
* Learning lessons from U.S. pension litigation and regulatory trends
* Avoiding pitfalls in communicating changes in pension plans

2nd Annual Enterprise Compliance Management Strategies

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Barcelona, Spain

Every regulated business has a responsibility to adhere to legislation and regulations.

The pace of regulatory change has increased substantially over the past few years and has refocused boardroom attention in many major companies on the problem of compliance.

In today's new reality, regulatory compliance issues are critical to the success of any organisation.

This marcus evans event will enable your company to benefit from practical strategies and up-to-the-minute insights into the compliance’s hottest legal issues.

Maximise your limited time by attending this content packed event tailored specifically to the needs of compliance professionals. A great occasion to optimise your compliance functions through an outstanding 2-day packed programme and a very distinguished speaker panel.

Macroeconomics of Pension Reform

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 5, 2009,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

This research theme focuses on macroeconomic aspects of pensions. Starting point is the three-pillar pension system featuring state pensions (1st pillar), mandatory supplementary pensions (2nd pillar) and free individual savings (3rd pillar). Key questions are what weight should be given to each of the pillars, what is the optimal pension contract in each of these pillars, and what is the government's role in shaping the pension system. In order to answer these questions attention will be given to the optimal pension contract in each of these pillars, the interrelationship between the pillars and the impact of the pension system on the economy as a whole.

The theme integrates results from microeconomic analysis into macroeconomic models and applies these models to analyze relevant policy issues. The analyses will be carried out both on a theoretical level and on a empirical level using applied general-equilibrium models for the Netherlands. These models build on the model used previously by CPB in its work on ageing and pensions, but will extend it in two important directions. First, risk and the valuation of risk will be introduced in macroeconomic models, thereby building on the results of other Netspar themes. Second, the models in this theme will extend the analysis of general equilibrium effects of shocks in pensions on labour markets and financial markets, both on a national and international level.

3rd Annual Optimising Fund Management Operations

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
London, England, United Kingdom

In our third year this annual marcus evans conference we will focus on specific back and middle office operational and administrational needs and available solutions for the fund management industry. The conference looks closely at the specific operational risks the derivatives market exposes and re asses communication and relationships between the back office and all other parties involved.

Industry specialists will explore solutions and discuss challenges close to the heart of all operational activities. Discussions will cover the development of operational infrastructure to support product innovation, looking at how to alleviate the operational stress associated with OTC derivatives. Experts will showcase what has been the driving force behind their strategies. We will delve into the importance of an efficient and well aligned company infrastructure, which efficiently houses all operational processes, run effectively through a regulated risk management framework and allows for a fast exchange of data and timely execution of all processes. This will include discussing the technological and automated advancements within the industry and determining the benefits drawn from outsourcing compared to those of in-house developments.

2nd Annual Effective Customer Complaints Management

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Barcelona Spain

Customer complaints are an incredibly valuable asset when well managed. In today's businesses even the most dissatisfied customer can become an ambassador. Therefore customer complaints management can be considered as an excellent chance to deliver on customer experience, build loyalty, advocacy and customer retention by handling complaints efficiently and in a satisfactory manner.

Successful customer complaints management guarantees not only the sought-after return on investment but a golden opportunity for business growth; a constant fountain of market ideas and customer feedback to adapt and develop innovative marketing strategies, products and services to the taste of your target market.

Overlooking all the possibilities that complaints handling offers, clearly divides the market in the companies that will grow into the future and the ones that will become history.

Equity Derivatives & Structured Products

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
New York, New York United States

Day one will focus on the actual instruments, structures, and the relationship between credit and equity volatility. Day two will look at this growing market who are the investors/buyers, and latest trends and innovations. This 2-day course will allow you, with the use of case studies and worked examples throughout, to grasp the different areas within equity derivatives and structured products trading.

Budgeting and Rolling Forecasts for Next Generation Finance Professionals

Feb 5, 2009 - Feb 6, 2009,
Tripura India

Budgeting and forecasting excellence offer greater visibility into future operating performance. Unlike budgets, they reflect the fact that operations don’t switch off at year-end. Making good business projections isn’t as hard as it sounds. Well-established forecasting techniques, used properly, can significantly improve profits. Implementing forecasts and invigorating your planning techniques can take some of the guesswork out of operational decision making and put the focus back on optimising profitability, rather than putting out fires.