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Conventions: Mar 23, 2009

Taibah International Chemical Conference - 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Taibah University Medina, Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia

TICC 2009 will provide opportunities for academics, researchers and industrialists to interact, exchange ideas, discuss the contemporary research topics. Special sessions will focus on the recent advances in the fields of nanotechnology and new functional materials design and synthesis.
The conference will provide the members of the Chemistry Department of Taibah University the opportunity to chart possible scientific collaborations with their visiting peers. Participants from the Saudi Arabia chemical manufacturers will present the industry progress and future developments.

HR Technology Summit

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Hotel AB Skipper, Barcelona, Barcelona Spain

Over three days and two nights the Summit will offer senior HR executives, from all over the Globe, a highly focused program; key-note presentations, interactive panel discussions, one-to-one meetings and exclusive gala dinners at the five star AB Skipper hotel.

The use of technology in HR management has grown considerably in recent years. Human resource Information Systems (HRIS) have developed from being largely used for administrative and data recording purposes to being applied in processes such as recruitment, workforce planning, flexible benefits, absence management, learning, development and employee engagement.

This highly focused summit will not only explore the hottest industry topics but also allow participates to enjoy the benefits of five star hospitality and entertainment in the beautiful City of Barcelona.

21st Annual EuroMeeting

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
International Congress Centrum, Berlin, Berlin Germany

Interest Areas

Academic Health Centers, Alternative Medicine, Biotechnology, Clinical Data Management, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Data, CMC, Clinical Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Research and Development, Clinical Supplies, Dictionaries/Data Standards, Devices, Document Management, Finance, eClinical, GCP, Generic Manufacturing, GLP, GMP, Information Management, Investigator Site, Information Technology/e-Business, Marketing/Advertising, Medical Communications, Managed Healthcare, Manuf:DrugSub,Prod,Pack, Medical/ScientificWriting, Non-clinical Safety&Efficacy/Toxicology, Natural Health Products, Outsourcing/Virtual Development, Over-the-Counter, Pharmaceutics, Personal Development, Pharmacoepidemiology/QoL/HealthEcon/OutR, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics/Metabolism/Pharmacodyna, Project Management, Public Policy/Law, Quality Control/Assurance, RA/Policy/Drug or Device Approval/GRP, R&D/Strategic Issues, Stats/BioStats/Modeling, Training, Validation

14th Annual Cards and Payments Australasia 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 27, 2009,
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Our 2008 event

The 13th annual Cards & Payments Australasia conference took place on 10-14th March 2008 consisting of a two-day plenary conference, this year’s new separately bookable Prepaid Cards Australia summit and two masterclass days. With over 300 participants in total, the conference was very well-received by both attendees and sponsors

We are now securing sponsors for Cards & Payments Australasia 2009 which is going to be bigger and better than ever. This is your chance to align your product or service with the premier educational and networking event for cards and payments professionals across Australia and New Zealand. Remember the earlier you come on board the more marketing and branding your organisation will receive.

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International Conference Biogas

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Kloster Banz Bad Staffelstein, Bavaria Germany

Biogas production and utilisation has become a major part of the rapidly growing re-newable energy sector. Over the last couple of years there has been a fast develop-ment in biogas technology and an explosive growth worldwide in agriculture, industry and municipalities. The technology moves forward quickly to high technical standards and improved methods for biogas utilization.
In Europe biogas is being developed on a large scale for stationary heat and power production and as vehicle fuel for the transport sector. More recently upgraded bio-gas is being fed into the natural gas grid or into dedicated pipelines supplying central combined heat and power stations. Biogas produced by energy crops delivers most energy per hectare of all biofuels and is one of the most carbon neutral fuels.
The International Conference Biogas will present recent developments and key trends as well as future strategies on biogas production and utilisation. The aim of the conference is to bring together leading experts on research and development, deci-sion makers from industries and municipalities as well as project developers and policy makers. The conference will take place at the nice Monastery Banz near by Bad Staffelstein. The unique atmosphere of the Monastery Banz will provide an ex-cellent opportunity to get in touch with colleagues and to expand the global network.

10th WSEAS International Conference on Acoustics & Music:Theory & Applications (AMTA 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Prague Czech Republic

Benefits of Attending:

* Publication of your paper in three different media:
*Hard-Copy Proceedings (Book) with ISBN and ISSN indexed by the major Citation Indexes
*CD-ROM Proceedings with page numbers with ISBN and ISSN
*WSEAS E-Library
* Possible journal publication of extended and enhanced versions of selected papers of high quality after additional review
* Experts on the field will deliver Keynote and Plenary speeches
* The participants will have the chance to collaborate in projects

10th WSEAS International Conference on Mathematics & Computers in Business & Economics (MCBE 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Prague Czech Republic

Benefits of Attending:

* Publication of your paper in three different media:
* Hard-Copy Proceedings (Book) with ISBN and ISSN indexed by the major Citation Indexes
*CD-ROM Proceedings with page numbers with ISBN and ISSN
*WSEAS E-Library
* Possible journal publication of extended and enhanced versions of selected papers of high quality after additional review
* Experts on the field will deliver Keynote and Plenary speeches
* The participants will have the chance to collaborate in projects

10th WSEAS International Conference on Automation and Information (ICAI 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Prague Czech Republic

Benefits of Attending:

* Publication of your paper in three different media:
* Hard-Copy Proceedings (Book) with ISBN and ISSN indexed by the major Citation Indexes
*CD-ROM Proceedings with page numbers with ISBN and ISSN
*WSEAS E-Library
* Possible journal publication of extended and enhanced versions of selected papers of high quality after additional review
* Experts on the field will deliver Keynote and Plenary speeches
* The participants will have the chance to collaborate in projects

10th WSEAS International Conference on Neural Networks (NN 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Prague Czech Republic

Benefits of Attending:

* Publication of your paper in three different media:
* Hard-Copy Proceedings (Book) with ISBN and ISSN indexed by the major Citation Indexes
*CD-ROM Proceedings with page numbers with ISBN and ISSN
*WSEAS E-Library
* Possible journal publication of extended and enhanced versions of selected papers of high quality after additional review
* Experts on the field will deliver Keynote and Plenary speeches
* The participants will have the chance to collaborate in projects

10th WSEAS International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FS 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Prague Czech Republic

Benefits of Attending:

* Publication of your paper in three different media:
* Hard-Copy Proceedings (Book) with ISBN and ISSN indexed by the major Citation Indexes
*CD-ROM Proceedings with page numbers with ISBN and ISSN
*WSEAS E-Library
* Possible journal publication of extended and enhanced versions of selected papers of high quality after additional review
* Experts on the field will deliver Keynote and Plenary speeches
* The participants will have the chance to collaborate in projects

10th WSEAS International Conference on Evolutionary Computing (EC 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Prague Czech Republic

Benefits of Attending:

* Publication of your paper in three different media:
* Hard-Copy Proceedings (Book) with ISBN and ISSN indexed by the major Citation Indexes
*CD-ROM Proceedings with page numbers with ISBN and ISSN
*WSEAS E-Library
* Possible journal publication of extended and enhanced versions of selected papers of high quality after additional review
* Experts on the field will deliver Keynote and Plenary speeches
* The participants will have the chance to collaborate in projects

2009 Conference of the Council of National Associations

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Academia Sinica Taipei, Taiwan

The Council of National Associations, which is composed of representatives from ISA member countries and affiliated organizations, holds a conference every four years. The first one was held in Miami, Florida in 2005 and Sujata Patel, former ISA Vice-President for National Associations, is publishing a Handbook on Diverse Sociological Traditions based on the papers given there.

The next conference of the Council of National Associations will be held at Academia Sinica in Taipei, March 23-25, 2009. The theme of the conference will be Challenges for Sociology in an Unequal World. Each National Association that is a member of the ISA will be expected to send a representative who will deliver a paper on this theme.

BioSysBio Conference 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
University of Cambridge, West Road Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

BioSysBio is aimed at graduate students, post-docs, junior faculty and industry personnel working in biology and biotechnology. Following on from BioSysBio 2008, this year’s conference will again bring together the best researchers working in Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, providing a platform to hear and discuss the most recent scientific advances and applications in these fascinating fields.

BioSysBio 2009 will also provide a focus on researcher training, with a series of hands on workshops integrated into the main programme.

The BioSysBio 2009 call for abstracts is now open. BioSysBio 2009 will bring together the best researchers working in Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, providing the platform to discuss the most recent scientific advances and applications in these fascinating fields.

This event is organised by the IET Systems and Synthetic Biology Network. Visit the Network website for further information

IUTAM Symposium on Emerging Trends in Rotor Dynamics

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi India

IUTAM Symposium on Emerging Trends in Rotor Dynamics is being organized at IIT Delhi under the auspices of International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM) and Indian National Science Academy (INSA).

Rotor dynamics is an important branch of discipline of dynamics that deals with behavior of large variety of rotating machines.Complex system of rotating shaft(s) supported on bearings handle large amount of energy and fluid mass, which gives rise to variety of interesting physical phenomena. Research in rotor dynamics started almost one hundred years back. Early research focused on simple issues like prediction of critical speeds. However with the advent of fast computational facilities, and accurate and versatile measurement techniques, research in this area has accelerated over the past few decades. In the process researchers have observed several new phenomena which are not fully understood even today. The demand from industry for light weight, high performance and reliable rotor-bearing systems is the driving force for research and new developments in the field of rotor dynamics.

The symposium aims at bringing together, leading researchers from all over the world to share their research experiences, and more importantly to set up the directions for future research in rotor dynamics.

Tissue World Americas

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Miami Beach Convention Center Hall A, Miami, Florida United States

Tissue World Americas is the only Conference and Exhibition targeted at the North and South American producers, converters, distributors, traders and suppliers of soft hygiene tissue paper. It will be in its fifth edition in 2010.

The event will include a technical conference covering new developments in the tissue business. This meeting has been very well received by industry, offering a unique opportunity to learn about new techniques and methods to improve operations and profits. Make a date to attend Tissue World Americas 2010.

Tissue World Exhibition & Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Acropolis Palais des Expositions, Nice, Provence Cote dAzur France

This is the world's top meeting for the tissue business, combining both market and technical aspects of this dynamic industry. Many of the latest trends and developments are discussed and explored, giving delgates a concise update on the tissue trade The meeting covers four days to allow time to attend the conference as well as visiting the exhibition show floor.

Smaller Workshops, Rountables and Seminars

The Tissue World 2009 conference also includes several smaller workshops like the Yankee Dryer Operation Workshop. In recent years other roundtable have been added such as those organized by ETS, the European Tissue Symposium.

The combination of the conference and the exhibition give you a great opportunity to CONTINUE YOUR EDUCATION in the dynamic tissue business.

5th WEBIST - Web Information Systems and Technologies

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

The purpose of the 5th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies (WEBIST) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the technological advances and business applications of web-based information systems. The conference has four main track, covering different aspects of Web Information Systems, including Internet Technology, Web Interfaces and Applications, Society, e-Communities, e-Business and, last but not least, e-Learning.

WEBIST focuses on real world applications; therefore authors should highlight the benefits of Web Information Systems and Technologies for industry and services, in addition to academic applications. Ideas on how to solve business problems, using web based information systems and technologies, will arise from the conference. Papers describing advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques and general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged. Both technological and social-oriented papers are accepted. All papers must describe original work, not previously published or submitted to another conference. Accepted papers, presented at the conference by one of the authors, will be published in the Proceedings of WEBIST. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. Both full research reports and work-in-progress reports are welcome. There will be both oral and poster sessions.

WEBIST 2009 will be held in conjunction with CSEDU 2009

SPE Americas E&P Environmental and Safety Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
San Antonio, Texas United States

The SPE Americas E&P Environmental and Safety Conference (EPESC) is a forum for oil and gas industry professionals whose focus is on safety and environmental issues. The conference explores the latest technological developments and regulations driving current practices.

It will feature presentations on trends and direction of the E&P industry in keynote speeches, technical sessions, panel discussions, poster sessions, and exhibits.

For the first time, the American Society of Safety Engineers and the Gulf Coast Environmental Affairs Group join the conference as supporting organizations.

CSEDU 2009- International Conference on Computer Supported Education

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Lisboa, Lisbon Portugal

CSEDU 2009 (the International Conference on Computer Supported Education) aims at becoming a yearly meeting place for presenting and discussing new educational environments, best practices and case studies on innovative technology-based learning strategies, institutional policies on computer supported education including open and distance education, using computers. In particular, the Web is currently a preferred medium for distance learning and the learning practice in this context is usually referred to as e-learning. CSEDU-2009 is expected to give an overview of the state of the art as well as upcoming trends, and to promote discussion about the pedagogical potential of new learning and educational technologies in the academic and corporate world.

Conference Areas:

1. Information Technologies supporting Learning
2. Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
3. Social Context and Learning Environments
4. Legal and Cultural Management Issues
5. Domain Applications and Case Studies
6. Quality, Evaluation and Accreditation Policies.

CSEDU 2009 will be held in conjunction with WEBIST 2009

2009 Surface Preparation and Cleaning Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Austin, Texas United States

The SEMATECH Surface Preparation and Cleaning Conference (SPCC) is an annual event which brings together prominent researchers from the semiconductor industry and the university community to focus on the current developments and ITRS challenges in advanced wafer and mask cleaning and surface preparation technologies for the 32nm node and beyond.

For over 10 years, industry experts representing IC manufacturers, suppliers, and research organizations from around the globe have gathered at the SPCC to present and discuss the industry’s best available data on mask and wafer cleans technologies and solutions, including wafer front-end, wafer back-end, advanced mask, and environment, safety and health issues.

SAMPE Europe 30th Jubilee International Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Hotel Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo Paris France

The SAMPE Europe 30th. Jubilee International Conference is one of the foremost events in the Technical Conference calendar for advanced materials, processes and systems. Whilst Polymer composites are a strong theme, the Conference shall focus also on a wide field of other materials, processes and technologies, including the strength of Composites to get them applied as very Innovative Materials for Smart Solutions in industrial segments such as Aerospace and Space, Energy Generation and Distribution, Marine, Deep Sea Exploration, Car & Truck, Civil Engineering, Defence, Transportation, Mining, New Process and New Materials, NDT and Repair.

CHI's microRNA in Human Disease and Development

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Seaport Hotel Boston, Massachusetts United States

Although microRNAs were brought into the spotlight only recently, their role in regulating mammalian development and disease has become clear. miRNAs represent a novel class of targets for therapeutic and diagnostic development, currently not fully exploited by the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Fifth Annual microRNA in Human Disease and Development meeting is specifically designed to address the role of miRNA in human development and disease, and to explore the impact of this new research for drug and diagnostic development. The meeting will cover progress in identifying human miRNA, technologies used for miRNA profiling, and the latest research in linking miRNA to human disease. Opportunities for using miRNA as diagnostic biomarkers and a novel class of targets for therapeutic development will be explored.

Asia Mining Congress 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 27, 2009,
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore

The 5th Asia Mining Congress will be back in 2009 to once again bring you the latest first-hand content necessary for your business success.
Featuring over 100 world-class speakers representing the industry’s most important stakeholders, the 2009 programme will also be incorporating 6 new investor panel discussions to bring you the most pertinent analysis about investments made into the mining & resources sector. Emerging industry trends, new projects and the latest business partnerships in Asia awaits your discovery at Asia Mining Congress 2009.

International Conference on Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications (VS-GAMES 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 24, 2009,
Technocentre,Coventry University Coventry, England, United Kingdom

The first IEEE International Conference in Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Applications 2009 aims to meet the significant challenges of the cross-disciplinary community that work around these serious application areas by bringing the community together to share case studies of practice, to present new frameworks, methodologies and theories and to begin the process of developing shared cross-disciplinary outputs.

3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2009)

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 27, 2009,
Estrel Hotel Berlin Germany

EuCAP2009, supported by the top level Associations in Antennas & Propagation, provides, through its presentations and exhibition, the ideal place for the exchange of scientific and technical information, both at academic and industrial levels, and to foster collaboration and cooperation in the Antenna & Propagation domain both at European and global levels.

7th Annual U.S. Missile Defense Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Washington, DC United States

A key objective of the 7th Annual U.S. ONLY Missile Defense Conference is to maintain the legacy of providing a world class, secure environment for all members of the U.S. Missile Defense Team to meet and discuss key issues facing the development and deployment of missile defense systems in support of national strategic objectives. The National BMDS team extends from senior leaders, Program Managers, key Staff, scientists, and staff in Government, Defense, and Industry; The team also includes all members of active duty, Reserve and National Guard forces training, testing and employing missile defenses in support of national security objectives. Finally the team includes a singular voice from the United Kingdom as we include the UK participating Person in all elements of this conference as an element of bi-lateral transparency.

Australian and New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB) Test 2009 Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Four Seasons Hotel, 199 George Street Sydney, New South Wales Australia 2000

Hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB), the ANZTB Test 2009 Conference is your chance to listen to some of the worlds leading software testing experts.

The 2-day conference will feature keynote speeches by Geoff Thompson – Chair UK Testing Board and Vipul Kocher – President Indian Testing Board as well as presentations from local specialists, a Welcome Cocktail Party and associated Expo.

The ANZTB Test 2009 Conference will take place at Four Seasons Sydney from Monday 23 – Wednesday 25 March.

TAT 2009 - 7thh International Symposium on Targeted Anticancer Therapies

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Forum Center, Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

TAT 2009 will be organized according to the high standards set by NDDO’s “new drug meetings” over the past decades. This all-plenary congress will provide a look into the future of systemic cancer therapy by its focus on emerging targeted agents for cancer therapy. TAT 2009 will cover innovative anticancer agents with a cancer-specific molecular target, in particular the most promising ones in advanced preclinical and early clinical development, used either as monotherapy or in combination with other targeted agents or other treatment modalities. The program will also provide updates on approved targeted agents undergoing further clinical evaluation in new cancer indications

LNG 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 24, 2009,
Crowne Plaza St James London London, England United Kingdom

LNG 2009 will bring together key industry experts to discuss recent market developments and the prospects for commercial growth.

Providing an overview of the industry encompassing the entire LNG value chain - from upstream projects, and trends and ideas for liquefaction, to contracts, trading and the impact of global competition for LNG supplies – this is an essential event for anyone involved in LNG projects.

Building on 11 years of experience of the LNG industry, 2009 conference will again provide an excellent forum to enhance your understanding of the sector and share information with high level industry executives.

F.O. Licht's 5th Sugar and Ethanol Brazil Conference

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 26, 2009,
Renaissance Hotel, Sao Paulo Brazil

F.O. Licht's 5th Sugar and Ethanol Brazil Conference provides an expert analysis of the sugar and alcohol industry in Brazil and Latin America . Bringing together a distinguished speaker panel, this timely international conference attracts senior executives from all sectors – producers, traders, equipment suppliers, oil companies, shipping and logistics specialists, biotechnology companies, investors and buyers. Last year it attracted over 400 delegates, so join us in São Paulo for this unique industry meeting and network with executives from around the world.

13th International CEE Private Equity Forum

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 24, 2009,
Vienna Austria

This undoubtedly THE PREMIER EVENT for professionals interested in the region will present 2 days of highly topical, specialist industry discussions, expert analysis and practical strategies that will ensure you learn more on the impact of the macroeconomic performance and outlook for the region on investments (both portfolio and prospective), valuation expectations by buyers and sellers, the fundraising environment, and in general the trends in PE competition for the region.

Discovery 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Le Méridien Beach Plaza Monte Carlo Monaco

The Discovery Summit 2009 will highlight the industry’s current challenges and opportunities on a global level through international keynote presentations and case studies delivered by the most esteemed thought leaders in the industry. The Discovery Summit 2009 presents a unique opportunity to examine the challenges and advances in drug discovery. Within the luxurious surroundings of the five star venue, this networking event provides the perfect setting for discussion and knowledge sharing between the most prominent and innovative drug discovery leaders.

The 3rd Annual Telecoms Branding and Re-Branding Forum

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Netherlands

Branding is integral to success in any sector, and particularly in telecommunications. Effective branding is important to differentiate individual operators from the competition, and it enables them to achieve loyalty with existing customers, attract new ones and generally stand out from the many similar product offerings that are out there in the market. Operators that seek to remain competitive and profitable need more than ever to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

Telecom Smart Retention and Customer Contact 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
Spain

As customer acquisition costs continue to rise, customer retention continues to be one of the most important, yet misunderstood areas of customer strategy. Of all the things that telecommunications operators and service providers executives need to know about retention, this is the most important: any strategy you undertake to keep customers must be done under the heading of creating value for your enterprise and your customers. This Marcus Evans conference will show how to apply smart retention and loyalty strategies that manage to retain and develop profitable, loyal customers. Operators will demonstrate how smart retention strategies using customer intelligence tools help execute a marketing / CRM strategy to get these customers – especially the most profitable ones – to stay.

Asian Corporate Counsel Summit 2009

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 25, 2009,
The Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel Hong Kong China

Capitalising on the success of our global series of Corporate Counsel Summits, the Asian Corporate Counsel Summit 2009 offers the perfect setting for sponsors to present their products and services directly to the key decision makers and gate keepers of Asia’s legal budgets. In addition, all attendees will attend the strategic summit sessions led by the thought leaders in the Corporate Counsel community. Within the luxurious settings of the Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel, this networking event presents a unique opportunity to develop meaningful and valuable business relations.

Lean, Rapid and Profitable New Product Development

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 24, 2009,
Singapore

Many companies have already introduced a new product process, such as Stage- Gate®, and yet they are still struggling to get the financial results they expected. Productivity – the profit results achieved versus the costs and time to complete projects – is far below what it should be. Projects continually take too long; the development pipeline is clogged with too many projects; and more often than not, key projects are not properly resourced at the right time. Even worse, launched products often fail to generate much excitement in the marketplace and fail to achieve major profits.

With time-to-market so critical, can you really afford to have so many timewasters in your system? And should you put projects on hold until they pass through a formal gate review? Is it possible to adjust your NPD process to accommodate different types of projects and even move to a NexGen Stage- Gate® system – a faster, more scalable and flexible process, which includes an XPress version? And what about the mix and types of projects – are they right, or are you doing too many smaller, insignificant projects…fast but not very profitable?

Some of the things the product developers have done in the interest of saving time and removing waste have actually hurt profits. Don’t make the same mistakes! Remember: the goal here is profitability, not just speed and waste reduction! Top performing companies focus on productivity improvements – they have discovered the secrets to lean, rapid and profitable product development, properly balancing the need for speed with profitability. Discover their secrets and their best practices from the world expert that taught them how.

Business Planning & Forecasting

Mar 23, 2009 - Mar 24, 2009,
Hyderabad, India

Forecasting does not come with ultimate surety, hence why the question of whether or not it is necessary arises from time to time. However, regardless of the type of business and function, there is always a need for some kind of future estimate upon which to build a plan. While planning and forecasting work hand in hand, it is becoming increasingly important for forecasters to advance their techniques to comply with the dynamicity of both business and the macro environment.

With the alarming current economic conditions quivering the global trends, the Business Planning and Forecasting conference aims to highlight and address significant debates pertaining business planning and forecasting, closing towards accurate business forecasting. The tips and caveats of business planning and forecasting shared during the conference will aid companies in creating realistic and timely business goals and strategies.

The Business Planning and Forecasting conference allows delegates to find inspiration in the business forecasting success stories presented by key personnel from corporations with healthy records in this discipline. This conference will further serve as a brilliant platform for delegates to network with peers, technical experts and industry visionaries.