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Conventions: Feb 18, 2009

Transec India Expo - Transport Security & Expo Conference

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Bandra-Kurla Complex Mumbai, Maharashtra India

TranSec India Expo will bring End Users together with Manufacturers and Integrators from Aviation, Maritime, Rail and Supply Chain Security sectors.

TranSec India Expo will be a multi-dimensional event and like its sister event in Amsterdam will have something to offer all types of attendees. The event will include:

* Exhibition
* Aviation Conference
* Maritime & Supply Chain Conference
* Free Technology Workshops including:

- Baggage and Cargo Screening
- Passenger Screening
- Biometrics & Access Control
- CCTV and Intrusion Detection
- Emerging Technologies

* Free Networking Receptions

Transec India Expo - Transport Security & Expo Conference

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai, Maharashtra India

TranSec India Expo will bring End Users together with Manufacturers and Integrators from Aviation, Maritime, Rail and Supply Chain Security sectors.

TranSec India Expo will be a multi-dimensional event and like its sister event in Amsterdam will have something to offer all types of attendees. The event will include:

* Exhibition
* Aviation Conference
* Maritime & Supply Chain Conference
* Free Technology Workshops including:

- Baggage and Cargo Screening
- Passenger Screening
- Biometrics & Access Control
- CCTV and Intrusion Detection
- Emerging Technologies

* Free Networking Receptions

Fire India 2009 International Exhibition & Conference

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai, Maharashtra India

Fire India 2009 is another step forward towards combating with the fire disaster effectively & minimizing the risk with state of art products & latest technologies which is scheduled to be held at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India from 18th-20th February 2009. The exhibition attracts the best of fire equipment manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, showcasing an entire range of fire engineering products, latest machinery in fire appliances, new technologies for prevention, detection & fire suppression. The exhibition is being organized with the aim of

introducing and bringing in international technologies to encounter the danger faced by progressively growing India.

Fire India 2009 is a rendezvous for users/ buyers & sellers which places excellent an interaction opportunity & is one of the biggest and specialized fire exhibition.

CFP MSOP2P 2009 - Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Peer-to-peer Environments

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Weimar, Thuringen Germany

The 3rd International Workshop on Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Peer-to-peer environments (MSOP2P) aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, industry and government to advance the state of the art in modeling, simulating and optimizing P2P environments. The workshop also offers the opportunity to discuss different techniques to make p2p simulations scalable, to debate the advantages and disadvantages of
a simulation on packet level or on application level, and to compare analytical models as well as emulations to results gained by simulation. The general venue will be a good occasion to share, to learn, and to discuss the latest results in this field of research.

Topics
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* Modeling of P2P systems
* Performance evaluation of P2P systems
* Simulation of P2P systems
* Traffic management for P2P computing systems
* Algorithms for computing and performance implications in P2P environments
* Analytical modeling of Peer-to-Peer systems
* Quantitative analysis of Peer-to-Peer infrastructure and overlay networks
* Emulation of P2P systems
* Protocols for resource management/discovery/reservation/scheduling
* Workload characterization for P2P systems

Call for Papers

36th Annual Waterborne Symposium

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana United States

The Symposium consists of topical sessions covering a broad range of issues within contemporary coatings science and technology. Registration for the Symposium includes admission to the technical sessions and a copy of the Proceedings.

International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Tokyo Big Sight, Exhibition Hall 3,4,5,6, & Conference Tower, Tokyo Japan

In recent years, nanotechnology driven manufacturing technology has shown huge advancements having an especially large impact on various product applications. Based on optical lithography, new technologies such as ink-jet and nano imprint are creating new waves in ultra-fine processing technology making changes in processing and process implementation entering new markets with high-functional materials. Additionally innovative coating technologies strengthen the durability of precision metal molds making possible the practical application of products which were difficult for mass produce. This matching between technology and manufacturing is what all users in the industries such as Electronics, Automobile, Machinery, Medicine, Chemical, Printing have been seeking which offers a huge potential for business opportunities.

Nano Bio Expo 2009
ASTEC2009
METEC'09
neo functional material 2009
Convertech JAPAN 2009
Printable Electronics 2009

CRITICARE 2009: International Critical Care congress & 15th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009,
Jaypee Palace Hotel, Agra, Uttar Pradesh India

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Greetings from Agra, “The City of Taj”.

On behalf of the Organising Committee, it gives us immense pleasure and honour to extend invitation to you all for the International Critical Care Congress & 15th Annual Conference of The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (CRITICARE- 2009) to be held from 18th to 22nd February, 2009 at The Jaypee Palace Convention Centre, Agra (India).

In this conclave with the experienced faculty of International & National repute, you will have a wonderful opportunity to renew old ties & friendship, discuss important issues, exchange ideas and share knowledge and experiences in the field of Critical Care Medicine.

In this conclave with the experienced faculty of International & National repute, you will have a wonderful opportunity to renew old ties & friendship, discuss important issues, exchange ideas and share knowledge and experiences in the field of Critical Care Medicine.

The theme of the conference is "Optimizing ICU Resources" because all of you realize the importance of utilizing our meager resources, in the most cost effective way as we cater to a large low socio-economic population. Optimization in health care - what to speak of Critical Care needs our urgent attention due to rising health care delivery cost, new & emerging complications and expensive technologies. We need to introspect of what is relevant to our needs.

10th International Downstream Technology & Catalyst Conference & Exhibition

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Royal Garden Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Following the success of last year's event in Prague,

EPC is delighted to announce the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the IDTC, to be held in the vibrant city of London in February 2009, as part of EPC's International Refining and Petrochemicals Week.

Topics will include:

* Markets and Trends in Refining; Threats and Opportunities
* Focus on Refining Projects; Case Studies
* Clean Fuels: Gasoline and Diesel
* Hydrogen and Sulphur Management
* Update on Lube Oil Technologies
* New Catalyst Developments for Improved Gasoline Pool
* Improving FCC Operations for more Challenging Feedstocks
* Hydroprocessing Catalysts for Residue Upgrading
* Catalysts for Hydrogen Production
* New Techniques for Catalyst Evaluations and Developments
* Latest Catalyst Management and Recycling Concepts
* Refining and Petrochemicals Integration Opportunities
* Update on Technologies for Alternative Fuels
* Reducing CO² Emissions

Strategies In Light 2009

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, California United States

Strategies in Light is a business conference and exhibition on high-brightness LEDs produced by Strategies Unlimited and PennWell Corporation. Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2009, it is both the longest-running and the largest conference in the HB LED industry. This event is the premier annual forum for presenting current commercial developments in high-brightness LED applications and providing unparalleled networking opportunities for component and equipment suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users of HB LED devices. In 2008, this event drew record attendance from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Investment Education Symposium

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans,, Louisiana United States

The Investment Education Symposium aims to provide broad education and information on investing, fiduciary responsibility and selection of money managers to the key decision makers and other representatives of the nation’s largest pension funds, endowments, foundations and other institutional investors. Participants will have the chance to exchange ideas and learn from other delegates and presenters who manage some of the largest capital flows within both the traditional and the alternative investment community. Institutional investors will come from across the country not just to network but also to learn from the nation’s leading industry professionals, government officials, professors, financial journalists and more.

Outsourcing Clinical Trials

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
San Francisco, California United States

With manufacturers under constant pressure to increase their output of new drugs, reducing costs and increasing efficiency during the clinical trial process is paramount. Over the past few years, outsourcing has become a popular alternative to keeping the process in-house, as the rewards both in terms of finance and expertise can make it extremely worthwhile.

However, putting together an effective outsourcing strategy that will benefit the company is not always straightforward. Choosing what functions to outsource, finding appropriate suppliers, negotiating the contract and managing the process are all aspects that need to carefully considered before embarking on such an strategy.

Pharma Packaging and Labelling USA

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Pharmaceutical packaging and labeling are becoming of increasing importance to manufacturers in North America. Indeed, according to a recent study, US demand for drug packaging will grow seven percent yearly through to 2010 and managing packaging and labeling strategies is becoming a growing challenge across the whole industry.

Not only that, with security a paramount issue and fraudsters finding new ways to counterfeit drugs, packaging and labeling play a significant role in reducing the ease in which this can be done. Pharma and biotech manufacturers are complying with the new ePedigree regulations, implementing RFID, track and trace systems, and product serialization to combat this.

From innovation in packaging materials, new technology, and anti-counterfeiting methods to compliant packaging and senior friendly/child resistant designs, this event will cover the critical issues facing the industry today.
This is an educational two day conference tailored to maximize the sharing of knowledge and expertise and to promote networking for packaging and labeling professionals in the pharmaceutical industry.

13th Annual ISU's International Symposium

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Stratbourg, France

During each academic year, ISU organizes a three-day symposium as an interdisciplinary, international forum to help both the users and the providers of space-related systems move forward from the discussion of problems to the formulation of innovative solutions.

Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT)

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 27, 2009,
EDSA Shangri-La Manila, Philippines

APRICOT is Asia Pacific's premier annual educational conference that provides a neutral forum to advance the skills and understanding necessary to handle a robust Internet infrastructure in the region. It provides a unique opportunity for the region's Internet industry to converge and discuss today's Internet operational issues that affect all of us. Since 1996, APRICOT has been providing a unique and successful educational forum for Internet builders in the Asia Pacific region to learn from their peers and other leaders in the Internet community from around the world. It has established itself as Asia Pacific's premier regional Internet Summit where related organizations come together to meet and host their annual general meetings and other special events.

APRICOT 2009 is the second time for the country to host the event. The first time that we played host to APRICOT was in 1998. The majestic Philippine Eagle is this year's official logo for APRICOT 2009 Manila as it embodies the nation's hope to elevate the status of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Electronics. APRICOT 2009 Manila aims to help further improve the state of the Internet and its relevant technologies through education, collaboration, interaction, training, sharing, and networking with the participating countries in the Asia Pacific region.

12th Annual Competitive Intelligence in Pharma

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Madrid, Madrid Spain

Following on the success of our 11th Competitive Intelligence in Pharma conference, which saw the largest European gathering of Competitive Intelligence professionals from the pharma and biotech industry, VIBpharma is proud to announce the 12th Annual Competitive Intelligence in Pharma conference will take place on 27-28 January 2009 in Madrid, Spain.

Extensive research at VIBpharma has ensured that that this conference programme accurately reflects the key priorities, challenges and desired solutions, as identified by experts from the pharmaceuticals industry.

Through a series of presentations and interactive discussions, covering issues such as anticipating brand erosion by generics, measuring the internal performance and ROI, integrating CI with other strategic functions, communicating CI to senior executives and creating a global intelligence network, participants will gain new insight and share hands-on experiences with leading companies in the pharma industry who have learnt to use Competitive Intelligence effectively and profitably

2nd Annual Future of Human Resources in Oil, Gas, and Energy

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Omni Westside Houston, Texas United States

Event summary:

In the oil, gas, and energy industries the most skilled and critical jobs are becoming the hardest to fill. At a time when retirement is on the horizon for the majority, it is becoming a challenge for human resources professionals to find, attract, and retain talent a wellmotivated workforce. Looking into the future of human resources is the best way to achieve these objectives and build a strong future for your company. Help your company create a competitive advantage by preparing for upcoming obstacles.

Join us to learn how to transform your workforce potential into profitability for the company. In a highly interactive environment, we will be highlighting a select group of delegates in the human resources department from the oil, gas, and energy industries will share ideas, network, and benchmark, best practices, success, stories, and do’s and don’ts. You will leave with valuable know-how that can help you master day to day tasks and draft a strategy to take your company to the next level.

Key speakers:

• Vice President of Human Resources, American Electric Power

• Vice President of Human Resources, Xcel Energy

• Director of Organizational Development, Valero

• Director of Human Resources, NRG Energy

• Manager of Workforce Planning, Marathon

Key topics:

• Develop new training strategies for both entry level and senior level employees.

• Learn how to adjust training for a maturing workforce.

• Improve your companies’ ability to find, attract, and retain talent.

• Create a succession plan to fit the strategic plan of your company.

• Network with your peers in an exclusive and vibrant setting.

Financing Options for Partnerships: PPP/PFI

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, London St James London, England, United Kingdom

Successful partnerships require a clear insight into roles of the various options available and actors involved. Through a series of informative presentations, combining theory and practical experience, this conference will deliver a well-rounded analysis of where PPP financing stands and what direction it is likely to take. Developments in the UK and continental Europe will be assessed from a comparative perspective.

• What are the different financing options available for financing PFI/PPP?
• What impact will your choice have?
• How are secondary markets evolving?
• What effect has the credit crunch on the PPP/PFI financing market in the UK and beyond?
• What financing options are likely to dominate future markets and which ones will loose their appeal?

This conference will provide a bridge between potential partners from the public and private sectors. Providing unparalleled networking opportunities various options will be explained and discussed. Delegates will be equipped with a toolkit enabling them to make informed choices and deliver successful projects.

Our Expert Speakers Include:

Kevin Maddick, Senior Director, Royal Bank of Scotland
Darien Goodwin, Head of Transport and Joint Project Director of the Croydon and Lewisham Street Lighting Project, London Borough of Lewisham
Dr Johannes Seiringer, General Manager PublicPrivate, Head of Project Finance, Investkredit Bank AG
Jens-Peter Walter, First Vice President, Global Strcutured Finance, Bayerische Landesbank
Mark Courtneidge, Director, AON Private Finance
Gavin Hall, Principal Consultant, Berkshire Consultancy

AGRA International Agricultural Exhibition

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009,
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Agricultural Academy at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The International Agricultural Exhibition AGRA focuses the attention of the Bulgarian and foreign agribusiness. The most successful agricultural forum in Southeast Europe is a showcase for the new achievements and a compass for the current trends in the sector.

AGRA links science with production, the manufacturers with the consumers.

The International Agricultural Exhibition is a powerful information pool. Both exhibitors and visitors acquire new ideas and establish business contacts, ready to face the challenges of the world market. The business meetings, seminars, conferences and presentations contribute to the high effectiveness of the forum.

Mortage Lending in Russia and CIS

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Samarskaya oblast Russia

This event has earned a very high reputation as one of the key annual events in the mortgage market of the CIS region.

Zagreb Sport & Boat Show

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 22, 2009,
Avenija Dubrovnik 15 HR-10 020 Zagreb, Croatia

ZAGREB SPORT & BOAT SHOW has profiled itself in the past 17th years not into an unavoidable venue that has continuously been gathering manufactures and representatives of the most prominent world brans of sporting and boating products, but also into the leading business and marketing event of the branch among the SE European countries.

3rd Annual Aboriginal Law, Consulation & Accommodation

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Metropolitan Hotel Toronto, Ontario Canada

At The Canadian Institute’s 3rd Annual “Aboriginal Law, Consultation & Accommodation” conference, our outstanding and diverse speaker faculty will examine key issues affecting your projects, regulatory approvals and litigation. Hot topics will include:

* Case studies on Aboriginal consultation: What works? What doesn’t?
* Analyzing the practical and financial impact of key case law developments
* Obtaining injunctions: How have the rules changed?
* How do you resolve disputes when consultation goes awry?
* Getting up to speed on federal and provincial initiatives: The Specific Claims Tribunal & more
* Evaluating a municipality’s duty to consult and its effect on developers

Effective Management of Legal Risk & Services: The In-house Lawyers role & contribution

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Dubai Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

An in-house legal function cannot, and never should, have enough resource to handle all the legal needs of an organisation. The pressures onin-house departments are increasing as a result of various factors:

- Business people expecting the in-house lawyers to absorb more and more activity which they do not feel inclined or equipped to handle.

- The need to keep legal spend under tight control.

-More at stake with increased regulation and greater vigilance on the part of those affected by the organisation's activities.

- It is vital that business managers, the in-house function and the external advisers agree what their respective roles should be in themanagement of legal risk.

'We need more legal staff ' is not a message most business managers will be pleased to hear, so department heads need to develop an in-house team which has the right focus, motivation and capabilities required. Experienced senior lawyers often view management as an unwelcome distraction from dealing with transactions or situations which merit their attention. However a team will rarely perform at a superior level without leadership effort.

Predictive Analytics World

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Hotel Nikko 222 Mason Street San Francisco, California United States 94102

Predictive Analytics World is the business-focused event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners. Packed with the top predictive analytics experts, practitioners, authors and business thought leaders.

Case Studies: How the Leading Enterprises Do It
Predictive Analytics World focuses on concrete examples of deployed predictive analytics. Hear from the horse's mouth precisely how Fortune 500 analytics competitors and other top practitioners deploy predictive modeling, and what kind of business impact it delivers.

Come to this inaugural event to see over 20 speakers and case studies from leading enterprises such as:

• 3M
• Acxiom
• Affiliated Computer Services
• Amazon.com
• Charles Schwab
• Chase
• Click Forensics
• Google
• Linden Lab (Second Life)
• The National Rifle Association
• Pinnacol Assurance
• Reed Elsevier
• Sun
• Wells Fargo
• Yahoo!

Asia-Pacific Economic and Business History Conference

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Gakushuin University, Tokyo Japan

Papers and proposals for sessions are invited for the 2009 APEBH conference. The conference theme is ‘Asia-Pacific in International Economy and Business’, around which the conference programme committee expects to organise a number of sessions. As at past conferences, the 2009 APEBH programme committee welcomes contributions on other topics in economic, social, and business history. Early career researchers are encouraged to participate. Researchers across a range of disciplines are warmly welcomed, including economists and historians of economic thought, business, society and management, as well as archivists. The conference organisers are particularly interested in attracting papers that examine developments within the Asia-Pacific region (broadly defined) and/or papers that provide an international comparative perspective.
The conference theme provides ample opportunities to explore and discuss historical research that has implications for ongoing discussion on current topical issues. Arguably, current discussions about processes of economic and business integration across East Asia and Australasia tend to suggest that this is a recent phenomenon. Such discussions are often insufficiently informed by historical studies, which suggest that economic integration across the Asia-Pacific region and in parts of the region is actually a recurrence of integration tendencies that flourished before World War II. In many cases these tendencies stalled in the aftermath of World War II, when many countries opted to pursue more inward-looking development paths, until recent decades when countries embraced more outward-looking paths of development.

2nd Annual Smart Grid Initiatives for Utilities

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Austin, Texas United States

Smart Grid is a concept that the US electric industry is embracing in order to modernize the existing power delivery system. It is an initiative that predominantly refers to the distribution part of an electric utility, a part of the business that in recent times has lacked investment. The goal of a Smart Grid is to connect everyone to abundant, affordable, clean, efficient, and reliable electric power anytime, anywhere.

The marcus evans 2nd Annual Smart Grid Initiatives for Utilities Conference will explore the requirements of creating a comprehensive business case and long term planning for Smart Grid Implementation. Understanding that the industry is beyond metering implementation, the program will also focus on how to achieve two-way communications, the communications infrastructure required and the management of HAN to fully maximize the potential of smart gird applications. Key to all of this will be to understand and discuss the lessons learned from Smart Grid implementation across the industry and have a clear vision of the future role of Smart grid in the organization.

4th Annual Reconstruction and Stabilization

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 20, 2009,
Sheraton National Hotel Arlington, Virginia United States

The marcus evans 4th Annual Reconstruction and Stabilization Conference will focus on security, stability and reconstruction operations that are now being worked into the ongoing planning and strategy of the US government. This conference will discuss the integration of all relevant United States Government resources and assets in conducting reconstruction and stabilization operations in some of the critical priority countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan and the African nations. It will also focus on the building of security and law enforcement structures that are often a prerequisite for restoring order and ensuring success.

Reinventing Strategy- The Strategy Pathfinder (Malaysia)

Feb 18, 2009 - Feb 19, 2009,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This exciting, fast paced 2-Day course on Reinventing Strategy built around real-life examples from Asia and abroad, classic frameworks and the latest thinking and research will help you engage with the strategic problems you will confront, or are confronting, in your working lives.

This new, premium series seminar offers experienced and potential executives alike an instant guide to the concepts and frameworks they need to know, providing them with a toolkit with which to structure strategic problems and discuss and communicate appropriate pathways to success. Recreating Strategy - The Strategy Pathfinder helps you create and communicate a sense of order and focus in an increasingly turbulent business environment.