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Conventions: Apr 06, 2009

Agri China 2008

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 9, 2009,
China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

An International Fair specialized in the agri-industrial sector, considered the business generator of agricultural in Latin America. It is an excellent commercial sample of the livestock and agri-industrial industry of the country, and includes assessment and auction of large and small livestock, seminars and lectures, farming machinery display, raw materials and products of the food industry. Highlights: The meeting place for decision makers - agriChina became the international platform in Beijing. 121 exhibitors from 15 countries like Austria, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, USA covered a total display space of 9,327sqm, doubled in size compared with the last event. The three-day event also boasted an attendance of 9,127 professional visitors from home and abroad.

IT 360°

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009,
Metro Toronto COnvention Centre, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Cultivating innovation in technology takes off at the interactive IT 360° experience.

Information Technology is the backbone that keeps organizations running and accountable; when part of the system fails - it disrupts activity and business STOPS! Added to this is the challenge of shrinking budgets, limited time to test and evaluate and the ever-accelerating change of service offerings.

Shouldering this enormous responsibility are IT professionals and business executives.

Biological and Soft Matter

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009,
Warwick University Coventry, England, United Kingdom

This conference will focus on the continuum of scientific problems that extend from equilibrium soft matter to non-equilibrium soft matter to biological systems and, ultimately, biology as a non-equilibrium system realised in soft matter. The program will include an exciting program of national and international speakers and is equally supported by the three IOP subject groups Biological Physics, Liquids and Complex Fluids and Polymer Physics.

3rd Annual Drug Discovery Chemistry

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009,
San Diego Marriott Hotel La Jolla, San Diego, California United States

Drug Discovery Chemistry
Tools, Targets & Therapies

5th International Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities (TridentCom 2009)

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009,
Washington, D.C. United States

TridentCom 2009 represents a landmark in the history of international testbed conferences. With the rapid convergence of networks and applications, changes in related industries, more complex value chains and increased competition, early prototyping and experimentation will become a key means for driving innovation and development of market oriented solutions. In this context, value generation has shifted from network technologies towards applications and content. Thus, the nature and scope of testbeds have changed substantially in recent years from solely network technologies towards complex service delivery infrastructures riding on various networks. In contrast to traditional vendor, operator and technology specific “closed” testbeds, the notion of “open” testbeds has emerged. “Open” in this context means both wide access as a shared resource and extensibility to include on-demand new end systems, network technologies, protocol stacks, and, most importantly, new middleware and service delivery platforms for specific test purposes. To meet this need, major research and development programs have started around the globe, including GENI in the U.S. and FIRE in Europe, to establish large scale experimental facilities. TridentCom 2009 will provide a forum to explore existing and planned testbed concepts, infrastructures, and tools to address the research and business challenges in a world of global convergence.

Gun and Missile Systems Conference & Exhibition

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 9, 2009,
Hyatt Regency Crown Center Kansas City, Missouri United States

25th Annual National Logistics Conference & Exhibition

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 9, 2009,
Hyatt Regency Miami Miami, Florida United States

8th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC VIII)

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 10, 2009,
King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel Kailua-Kona, Hawaii United States

The conference will continue the tradition set by the seven previous MARC conferences by focussing on emerging developments in radioanalytical chemistry and radiochemistry, with particular emphasis on new applications.

The conference includes both oral and poster sessions grouped around specific topics. Poster sessions are organized around specific themes, similar, or in addition, to those included in the oral sessions. Poster papers in these topics will be grouped together which will permit informal group discussions of specific papers. Continuing the policy of previous MARC conferences, papers presented at the conference will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, probably in the serial volumes of the Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry.

The objective of the MARC conferences is to promote a broad interchange of information on radioanalytical chemistry among scientists from participating countries. Participants from more than 35 countries are expected to attend MARC VIII and give papers. The central geographic location of Hawaii encourages participation and attendance of scientists from Pacific Rim countries as well as providing European scientists with easy accessibility from major US airports. The isolated nature of Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii provides an excellent atmosphere for informal discussions and working groups among the anticipated 250-300 attending scientists and also provides excellent recreational facilities for participants and guests.

1st International Conference on Sustainable Power Generation and Supply (SUPERGEN)

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
Nanjing, China

The aim of the conference is to provide a professional forum for engineers and research scientists and the opportunity to present their work.

Information Assurance - Latest Requirements and Methods, Washing, April 2009

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

Covertly and overtly, government and private networks are under attack every hour of every day. This continuous assault on the nation's information networks illustrates the need for effective Information Assurance (IA). An attacker needs only one vulnerability to successfully penetrate a system; a defender requires a 100% comprehensive solution. The DoD has made Information Assurance a major element of the JCIDS process and replaced the venerable DITSCAP with the Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). Are you developing secure products in compliance with DoD’s latest IA requirements? The best Information Assurance requires a systematic, technical, holistic, architectural approach, and this seminar will demonstrate how such an approach to IA can ensure success.

This seminar provides you with the latest tools and techniques for designing and implementing IA Architectures. You will receive the leading-edge techniques for developing and implementing Security Architectures and securing systems, networks and platforms. Additionally, you will receive the latest information on DoD?s IA policy and an update on the Defense-wide
Information Assurance Program (DIAP), as well as the latest technology trends in IA.

AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference and Exhibit and AIAA Unmanned...Unlimited Conference and Exhibit

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 9, 2009,
Sheraton Seattle Hotel Seattle, Washington United States

Infotech@Aerospace (I@A) is the AIAA’s premier forum addressing information-enabled technologies, systems, and capabilities shaping the aerospace systems of the 21st century. I@A serves as the Institute’s main interface between the aerospace and information technology communities, providing a unique opportunity for interaction among a broad range of disciplines.

Unmanned…Unlimited (UU) is the AIAA’s principal venue for advancing the state of the art in unmanned vehicles, systems and their integration. UU will feature experts in all areas of unmanned systems, vehicles (with special emphasis on unmanned aerial vehicles), subsystems, payloads and their applications to current and future missions.

Joint I@A and UU Conference Sessions
Unique joint sessions will capture common aspects of these technical areas, and cover topics in the application of information system technologies to unmanned systems.

China 2009 Pharmaceutical R & D Summit

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009,
Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

IBC's China 2009 Pharmaceutical R&D Summit, set in Shanghai, China in April 2009, will once again bring together the industry's luminaries to discuss the global role of China's pharmaceutical industry, its transition from imitation to innovation, as well as share case studies of best practices, successful business models and scientific advances from discovery and early development to clinical trials.

We invite you to be a witness to the life-changing moments in China's pharmaceutical history. Join us today and capitalize on China's growing pharmaceutical market to become the partner-of-choice for your collaborators.

Join us today and position yourself as the Partner-of-Choice in China - the New Frontier in Global Pharmaceutical R&D.

11th Annual Phage Display of Antibodies and Peptides

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
The Westin Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts United States

There are a variety of approaches to create second generation biologics, including incorporating the unique properties of synthetic antibodies, or bi-specific targeting. These features, as well as optimization methods for improving the characteristics of therapeutic proteins, will be explored. Functional diversity, as well as new classes of drugs, will be showcased, along with the latest technologies for generating and screening diverse compound libraries. Plan to attend to get up to speed on the newest trends in antibodies and peptide engineering.

2nd Annual Pre-Clinical/ Clinical Development of Therapeutic Antibodies

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
The Westin Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts United States

Monoclonal antibodies now represent the majority of biologics being developed with greater than 150 compounds (30 to 50% of all biologics in development) in company sponsored clinical trials. Unfortunately, there has been a higher attrition rate for monoclonal antibodies as compared to other biologics. While early studies in the pre-clinical setting have been encouraging, the predictability and confirmation of these same efficacy findings in humans has been difficult. The reason for this is multi-factorial and may include; 1) target antigen properties, 2) antibody design, 3) PK and PD properties, 4) limited species cross reactivity (limited availability of suitable animal models), 5) appropriate translation of pre-clinical data to pick FIH dose and 6) accurate identification of patients who could benefit from target therapy. This conference will provide a forum to review strategies and technologies that are being used to increase the probability of success in the development of therapeutic antibodies.

5th Annual Difficult to Express Proteins

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
The Westin Copley Place Boston, Massachusetts United States

Many of the most highly sought-after proteins for therapeutics, characterization and diagnostics prove some of the most difficult to express. Problems with structure, folding/re-folding, glycosylation, immunogenicity, affinity, solubility, and activity continue to plague researchers attempting to express these proteins. This conference will present strategies for improving the expression of these “finicky” proteins, as well as providing researchers with opportunities to network with groups that are successfully overcoming these challenges.

CHI's Fragment-based Drug Delivery

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
Hilton San Diego Resort San Diego, California United States

Topics to be covered in this conference:

* Lead Generation and Optimization
* Design Strategies
* Screening Technologies
* Ligand Placement
* Pharmacophores
* Success Stories
* Emerging Technologies
* Fragment Binding
* Designing Novel Fragments
* NMR spectroscopy
* “Hit” – Validation
* Novel Targets

CHI's The Impact of Outsourcing Chemistry at the Project Level

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
Hilton San Diego Resort San Diego, California United States

Across much of the pharmaceutical industry, steps have been taken to outsource chemical synthesis efforts and increasingly medicinal chemistry projects are moving to the outside. Biotech companies are in many cases exclusively dependant on chemistry being done outside their organizations. Executive strategies are being tested across larger and smaller organizations – how much to outsource and to whom, how to chose geographies and above all how to measure ROI.

This conference will address the impact of outsourcing on discovery chemistry at the bench or project level. How does the chemist on both sides of this arrangement make this work on a daily basis, how are projects managed, how do the team leads on either side communicate effectively to get the job done, what novel strategies and chemistry are arising as a result of these partnerships and how is this impacting discovery in general.

If you work in discovery chemistry outsourcing and have novel sourcing strategy or chemistry to share, please submit a proposal to be considered for a speaking opportunity on this agenda.

CHI's 2nd Annual HCV Drug Discovery

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
Hilton San Diego Resort San Diego, California United States

The outlook for new potential therapies for hepatitis C virus (HCV) is promising. There are at least seven protease inhibitors of hepatitis C virus in late-stage clinical trials, and they represent just one class of the new specifically targeted antiviral therapies for hepatitis C virus (STAT-C) in development. To discover therapies effective for the large subpopulation of HCV patients who do not respond to the only approved regimen of ribavirin and interferon, other viral and host cell molecules or processes are being targeted as well.

IP Law Summit Europe 2009

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 8, 2009,
Fairmont Le Montreux Palace Montreux Switzerland

The IP Law Summit 2009 Europe will bring together senior-level executives with a select and diversified group of leading edge Sponsors. Do not miss this opportunity to network with your peers and form new alliances. Get a head start on your competition and start building relationships today.

Global Construction Technologies and Building Materials

Apr 6, 2009 - Apr 7, 2009,
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing, China

Today the Asian region is undergoing a rapid transformation and is one of world’s fastest developing areas in terms of construction and development. With this phenomenal growth come challenges, issues with accompanying set of responsibilities to build a sustainable and better community for future generations. According to the International Energy Agency, the building sector accounts for about 30 percent to 40 percent of global energy use and hence the spotlight is on the building and construction industry to build environmentally friendly, ecological, sustainable and energy efficient buildings and structures.

This timely event brings highly-interactive and information packed sessions highlighting global case studies focused on design, cost, versatility and the whole economics of building sustainable,smart and intelligent buildings and structures. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the line up of key international speakers and to network with a very niche and targeted group of delegates from across the world.