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Conventions: Feb 07, 2012

 
Aqua-Therm Moscow 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 10, 2012,
Crocus Expo, Moscow, Moskva Russia

Since 1997 AQUA-THERM Moscow has transformed into a central meeting point for the industry, welcoming 390 Russian & international participants, from 25 countries & 16,003 visitors at the 2010 show.

Today AQUA-THERM Moscow is the leading event in Russia in the industry of heating, water supply, sanitary technologies, air-conditioning, ventilation & the equipment for pools, saunas & spa.

Aqua-Therm Moscow is organized together with the company ITE LLC Moscow, leading exhibition organizer in Russia. The exhibition is supported by state authorities and industry associations. Aqua-Therm Moscow is recognized by German Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) and Association of German Trade Fair and Industry (AUMA).

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5th Annual Shipping Finance Asia Summit
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 8, 2012,
Singapore, Downtown Core Singapore

Click here to Register now!

 

Asia’s Most Informative Shipping Finance Platform for Thought-Leaders and New Entrants!

Shipping Finance Asia has firmly established itself as the must-attend event for the shipping community in the Asia Pacific region.

 

Into its 5th year, we have taken into consideration your feedback and will ensure this year’s agenda will feature the latest insights and market updates from international authorities, ship-owners, financiers, maritime lawyers, economists and analysts. The 2-day plus information packed event promises to explore the most up-to-date financing strategies, practical ship-owners business planning strategies and case studies as well as detailed sector analysis from industry experts to ensure that you receive the latest updates in today’s tight market.

Look out for more updates in the capital markets, ship financing strategies and sector specific insights in 2012! 

Top Ship-Owners Share Sector-Specific Forecasts and Capital Raising Strategies

Tyler Godoff, Director of International Business Development, Sinotrans

Divay Goel, General Manager, Siva Ships Int’l

Khalid Moinuddin Hashim, Managing Director, Precious Shipping Public Co Ltd

Thomas Preben Hansen, CEO, Rickmers Maritime

 

George Horsington, General Manager, Swire Pacific Offshore

Ship Financiers Reveal Financing Options and what you Need to do to Secure Funds

 

Martin Borchert, Director of Global Shipping Singapore Office, Asia Pacific & Indian Sub-Continent, UniCredit Bank AG

Michiel Steeman, Senior Vice President & Senior Credit Officer Shipping, DVB

Joachim Skorge, Managing Director, DnB NOR Markets

Industry Experts Analyse Market Updates and Development Trends

Arjun Batra, Managing Director, Drewry Maritime Services Asia

Jayendu Krishna, Senior Manager, Drewry Maritime Services Asia

 

 What’s New in 2012?

  1. Ship Owners vs. Banks Dialogue – Take part in this interactive discussion to hear the latest shipping finance developments in China, Korea, Japan and other key Asian shipping markets
  2. Funding crisis management for ship owners and financiers in a downturn economic environment
  3. Post-Conference Offshore Shipping Forum: Examine the latest industry development trends and ship financing opportunities
  4. Networking Cocktail Reception: Bring you more networking opportunities with the industry leaders and your potential clients

 

For further details:

  1. Visit us at www.shipping-finance.com
  2. Email us at enquiry@iqpc.com.sg with your full contact details
  3. Call us at +65 6722 9388

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Policy Research Methods Masterclass 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Canberra,, Australian Capital Territory Australia 2600

This Policy Research Methods Masterclass consists of three distinct Masterclass Days that can be taken in any combination, either in one continuous package or as individual components. Focused on enhancing participants’ analytical capacity and research / evidence gathering skills, this course is a must attend for career-focused policy professionals seeking to further enhance their skills.

The Policy Research Methods Masterclass has been developed to provide policy officers with higher level research skills and strategic awareness to enhance the impact of their work. It is an ideal course for experienced policy officers looking to improve their higher level policy research and analysis skills. and is a worthwhile “next step” course for the Alumni of the previous Policy Officer training series. Places are limited to ensure maximum participation and engagement.

 

Who Should Attend

  • Policy Officer
  • Policy Analyst / Advisor
  • Policy Manager
  • Branch / Section Manager
  • Research and Evaluation Specialists
  • Branch Managers
  • Stakeholder Engagement /
  • Consultation Facilitation
  • Research Officers

 

 

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Trading Architecture Europe 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
America Square Conference Center London, England United Kingdom EC3N2LB

Trading Architecture Europe continues to be the only forum to bring together the most influential leaders in trading technology and infrastructure. Now in its 5th year this conference continues to attract CIO’s, CTO’s, IT, Architecture and Data professionals across the buy side, sell side and trading venue communities. This event will provide you with ALL of the tools you need to ensure that you have the fastest, most efficient, most cost effective trading technology to meet the needs of your clients and maximise the revenue of each and every transaction. The low latency discussion is extinct I hear you say – but we both know we cannot bring together these influential leaders without continuing this discussion along with the impact of market makers. But don’t worry you will walk away with so much more.

 

This year’s programme has created the opportunity for you to be involved in dedicated discussion with your direct peers. The bigger picture architectural challenges will be covered in the plenary session but then be a part of a specialised programme designed with you in mind.

 

What you can expect

 

Trading Architecture Europe has once again been designed by the industry for the industry and digs deeper into the growing architectural priorities and opportunities for trading companies.

 

The agenda is still under development but will provide strategic and technical insight on:

 

  • Building a comprehensive risk management strategy as part of the trading architecture approach
  • The current market structure and review of the impacts to the buy side, sell side and venue technology decisions including MiFID II, Basel III and Dodd Frank interpretations
  • Identifying your best in breed technology and technology enablers to realise the opportunities for multi asset class trading
  • Opportunities for trading in emerging markets such as South America, Eastern Europe, and India and the current strategic, technological and market inhibitors that you need to overcome
  • Reviewing the notion of data centres as the new trading hub and what this means for your market data infrastructure
  • Determining how fast is fast enough for different trading strategies and reviewing the latest technology in low and ultra low latency including FPGA and GPU technology
  • Managing volatile data volumes and ensuring the correct infrastructure is in place to diminish the chance of a competitive disadvantage

 

Technology Show Case


If you have the latest technology in low latency, market data, hardware acceleration, risk Management or the next generation architectural technologies this is the ideal opportunity for you to show case your technology. Cement your market share with our highly focused audience of 150+ senior level Trading Architecture executives from Europe’s leading Buy Side, Sell Side and Trading Venues including:

 

  • Chief Technology Officers
  • Chief Information Officers
  • Chief Architect
  • Head IT
  • Chief Data Officers
  • Head Market Data

 

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7th Annual Peacekeeping, Reconstruction & Stabilization
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Washington D.C. United States

Now, in its 7th year, the reconstruction, stabilization and security series will continue to focus on the ongoing transition in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, like past events, the focus will not remain on one or two conflict zones, but expand to cover Sudan, Lybia, Somalia, Haiti and Pakistan.


Key Conference Topics

  • Examine the global climate with a focus on needs for reconstructive, security and humanitarian assistance
  • Discuss what pending budget cuts and or legislation means to the future of the industry
  • Advance cohesive cooperation between agencies as well as methods for demonstrating the effectiveness of current operations
  • Consider how the drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq continue to remain a vital investment and important model for successful reconstruction efforts
  • Assess circumstances in specific regions of interest, like: Africa, Pakistan, Libya and more



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People in Health Care
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 8, 2012,
Texas United States 77060

With patient care being their number one objective, no other industry has a more crucial need for top talent and management of that talent than health care.

Succeeding in today’s turbulent environment demands a mix of strategic talent management and business know-how. The passing of the health care bill by congress drove long standing issues of staffing shortages, leadership capability and financial stability to the forefront of the health care argument. One of the biggest issues faced by health care organizations was how to staff & pay for patient care.

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SEMICON Korea 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
COEX Seoul South Korea

Co-Located with: LED Korea 2012 (Hall B, COEX, Seoul, Korea)

 

Benefits of SEMICON Korea 2012

Exhibit Now at SEMICON Korea 2012!

 

 

No other event in Korea gives you access to more leading microelectronics companies in the region than SEMICON Korea. At SEMICON Korea, you will:

 

■ Connect with Customers and Key Decision-Makers

SEMICON Korea attracts Korea’s leading microelectronics companies, giving you the opportunity to experience a year’s worth of sales contacts in just three days. The audience at SEMICON Korea is highly influential, with 73% of visitors involved in the evaluation, selection, and purchasing of new products and technologies.

 

■ Demonstrate Your Products and Technology Leadership

More than half of our visitors represent engineering functions-the people who use our products. SEMICON Korea gives you the opportunities to demonstrate your innovations and showcase your technology leadership with the customers who matter most.

 

■ Expand Your Brand

No other event in Korea exposes you to more customers and more business opportunities than SEMICON Korea. To connect with this vital and important market, SEMICON Korea is a must-attend event!

 

■ SEMICON Korea 2011 Highlights

Buying teams from every major device manufacturer in Korea presented strong representation from equipment manufacturing, materials and solar business.

 

Exhibit space is filling fast-please don’t miss your chance to be a part of SEMICON Korea 2012. Exhibit now!

 

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Life Sciences Internal Audit Forum
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania United States

The Life Sciences Internal Audit Forum will be a two-day, industry focused event, specific to those within Internal Audit, Corporate Audit and Audit Compliance.

Why Should You Attend?
This conference will bring together the leading senior executives from Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Companies to discuss best practices on conducting internal audits including operations audits, clinical trial audits, third party audits and GRC audits for FCPA, Dodd-Frank and SOX.

Attendees will leave the conference with a much stronger understanding of how to approach internal auditing compliance to increase effectiveness while decreasing cost and time.

Attending This Event Will Enable You to:

  • Implement and sustain internal audit standards
  • Evaluate the current economic environment of the internal audit function
  • Maintain, train and motivate employees to retain internal audit talent
  • Expand the internal audit focus to all risk areas
  • Discuss the state regulatory trends and federal requirements on physician spending as it pertains to the Sunshine act
  • Administer effective and reliable audits of third party relationships

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Solar Thermal Materials, Equipment and Technology Conference (SMEThermal 2012)
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 7, 2012,
Berlin, Berlin Germany

The international conference SMEthermal is held in Berlin on 7 February 2012 already for the third time. The one-day event deals explicitly with process optimization, automation and new materials in the tank and collector industry.  SMEthermal 2011 was a great success. 160 decision makers from 22 different countries met in Berlin to discuss the latest trends and technical challenges in the industry. Do not miss this unique opportunity to acquire knowledge, contacts and visibility!

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Finovate Europe 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 7, 2012,
London, England United Kingdom

On February 7th, Finovate returns to London with FinovateEurope, a showcase of cutting-edge financial and banking technology innovations from leading established companies and hot new startups from and for the European market.

Now in its second year, FinovateEurope features the signature blend of short, fast-paced demos and intimate networking time that received rave reviews from our audience in Europe last year.

Join us at Old Billingsgate Market Hall in the heart of London to watch the latest and greatest innovations in European banking and financial technology unfold.  Following the demos, you’ll also get a chance to network with hundreds of leading financial executives, venture capitalists, press, industry analysts, bloggers, and fintech entrepreneurs.  With only 7 minutes afforded to each handpicked demoing company, no other event packs as much unique value into just one day.

Don’t miss out on your chance to see the next big fintech innovation (before your competition does).  Register now to lock in your spot, and save with the special pre-sale price!

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Trading Architecture Europe
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
American Square Conference Centre, England United Kingdom

Trading Architecture Europe continues to be the only forum to bring together the most influential leaders in trading technology and infrastructure. Now in its 5th year this conference continues to attract CIO’s, CTO’s, IT, Architecture and Data professionals across the buy side, sell side and trading venue communities. This event will provide you with ALL of the tools you need to ensure that you have the fastest, most efficient, most cost effective trading technology to meet the needs of your clients and maximise the revenue of each and every transaction. The low latency discussion is extinct I hear you say – but we both know we cannot bring together these influential leaders without continuing this discussion along with the impact of market makers. But don’t worry you will walk away with so much more.

This year’s programme has created the opportunity for you to be involved in dedicated discussion with your direct peers. The bigger picture architectural challenges will be covered in the plenary session but then be a part of a specialised programme designed with you in mind.

Trading Architecture Europe has once again been designed by the industry for the industry and digs deeper into the growing architectural priorities and opportunities for trading companies.

The agenda is still under development but will provide strategic and technical insight on:

  • Building a comprehensive risk management strategy as part of the trading architecture approach
  • The current market structure and review of the impacts to the buy side, sell side and venue technology decisions including MiFID II, Basel III and Dodd Frank interpretations
  • Identifying your best in breed technology and technology enablers to realise the opportunities for multi asset class trading
  • Opportunities for trading in emerging markets such as South America, Eastern Europe, and India and the current strategic, technological and market inhibitors that you need to overcome
  • Reviewing the notion of data centres as the new trading hub and what this means for your market data infrastructure
  • Determining how fast is fast enough for different trading strategies and reviewing the latest technology in low and ultra low latency including FPGA and GPU technology
  • Managing volatile data volumes and ensuring the correct infrastructure is in place to diminish the chance of a competitive disadvantage

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TM Forum's Management World Asia 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 8, 2012,
Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore

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Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) Europe 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

What is Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) Europe

  • SLM Europe is the only event that covers all the issues faced by aftermarket service professionals. Through breakouts and interactive sessions SLM covers everything your whole team needs to know, from eService to sustainability, to see even greater profitability in 2012.


Why Service Lifecycle Management Europe?

  • The only event to bring together high level field service and parts logisticians with streamed content for all parties
  • More C-level executives industry experts and decision-makers than any other Service Lifecycle Management conference
  • The best opportunity in the market to solve your challenges around aftermarket service – specifically: workforce management, parts logistics, reverse logistics, field mobility, cross border regulations, sustainability and more!

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Logicon 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Now in its 16th year, LogiCon 2012 is uniquely positioned as Europe’s leading FMCG and retail supply chain conference. Attend and hear from over 35 world-leading supply chain directors giving you a multi-faceted perspective into the latest industry issues, trends and progress. Bigger and better than ever before, LogiCon is THE place where the future of the supply chain is shaped.

LogiCon 2012 has been specifically designed to help supply chain professionals develop practical techniques to improve supply chain efficiency and agility while driving customer service and lowering costs.

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TradeTech Chicago 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Chicago, Illinois United States

Futures and options traders like you are in the spotlight today more than ever before. With the recent legislation requiring increased transparency and greater regulation of the derivatives market, the arena is in a state of evolution. With the volume and complexity of derivatives trading increasing everyday, it is essential that you keep abreast of new technologies and innovative execution strategies in the market.

No other event in the industry affords you the opportunity to focus on key strategies for increasing profits and managing risk, while at the same time allowing you to rub elbows with industry leaders.

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Supply Chain Middle East Strategy Summit
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 8, 2012,
Dubai United Arab Emirates

Post the hit from the recession, companies across the globe are trying to get back on their feet and streamline and strengthen their Supply Chain. This is that time for them when the right strategic moves can not only improve their supply chain functions but also steer them to become market leaders.

To withstand competition in the global market while enhancing profitability, adaptive and secure supply chain networks need to be built. Supply Chains which are transparent and flexible enough to brace market dynamism, political unrest as well as natural disasters. The Middle East is well positioned in many ways, beginning from their geographical name – they are smack in the middle of the world, which is where buoyant economic activity exists. Given these inherent advantages, the industries here can evolve to play a pivotal role in international trade per se, making them a fulcrum of all supply chain strategy and execution.

In this Conference the whole focus would be on Supply Chain Strategies for the Middle East. Case studies, panel discussions and networking opportunities with experts and industry leaders will give the delegates a platform to interact, learn and collect business intelligence and strategic insight. The Supply Chain Middle East Strategy Summit has the SUPER SIX SESSIONS which provide an holistic purview on Supply Chain Management.

Key themes:

    * Identifying Solutions for Middle East companies: Core Competency of Supply Chain Management
    * Supply chain innovations in the post recession era.
    * Meeting the Talent Development Challenges for Supply Chain Management
    * Developing the Middle East to be a Top Choice for all Supply Chain Directors
    * Exclusive Leaders Panel and CIO Interactive Sessions


Who should attend:

CEO, Vice President, COO, General Manager, Director, Supply Chain Consultant, Analysts, Specialist, Managers

FUNCTIONS: Asset Management, Business Planning, Customer Service, Demand Planning, Distribution and logistics forecasting, Enterprise Resource Planning, Forecasting, Global Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Information Technology, Logistics, Material Management, New Product Planing, Operations, Order Fulfillment, Production Planning, Purchasing, Procurement, PLM, Quality Management, Research and Development, Sourcing, Strategy and Planning, Supply Chain Applications, Supply Management , Transportation, Warehouse Management.

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Clinical Outsourcing World
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 8, 2012,
Earls Court Conference Centre London, England United Kingdom

Clinical Outsourcing World enables you to make the right outsourcing decisions, streamline clinical practices, improve development times & efficiency and strengthen weak operational areas.

 

The focus for Clinical Outsourcing World 2012:
• What specific considerations apply to outsourcing in early and late phase trials
• How to successfully incorporate risk sharing models in clinical trials
• How to achieve open and effective outsourcing partnerships
• Ways to improving the speed and quality of clinical trials
• What unique challenges face outsourcing for small and mid sized organisations and how to overcome these

 

For more information please visit www.healthnetworkcommunications.com/cow

 

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International Conference on Advanced Information System, E-Education and Development
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 8, 2012,
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

ICAISED 2012 is the international Meeting of the advance Information System, E-Education & Development interfaces community and serves as the principal international forum for reporting outstanding research and development on Advance Information System

This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.

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iConference 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 10, 2012,
Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario Canada

The iConference is an annual gathering of a broad spectrum of scholars and researchers concerned about critical information issues in contemporary society. The iConference pushes the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas, Toronto CN Towerand creates new technological and conceptual configurations -- all situated in interdisciplinary discourses. These issues will be tackled during our four-day event in downtown Toronto, February 7-10, 2012. Please join us for a multitude of high quality papers, posters, workshops, along with interactive alternative events that will frame the conversation.

In addition to these activities, there will be a Doctoral Workshop and an Early Career Workshop at the conference, lots of social events, and many opportunities to mingle.

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Middle East Electricity 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 9, 2012,
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Why should you attend?

  • Meet key players from the industry and discuss solutions to the region’s demand and supply challenges
  • Gain valuable expert advice from international and regional experts in smart grids and sustainability
  • Hear how industry colleagues are implementing sustainable business practices
  • Evaluate best practice initiatives from global powers such as the United States and see how these can benefit sustainable business practices in the region
  • Assess how other regions are implementing smart grid technology and standards and what can be learnt by those operating in the Middle East
  • Discover the options for balancing supply and demand in the pursuit of secure and sustainable energy
  • Network with industry leaders from around the region to develop collaborative business relationships

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Idéo Bain 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 12, 2012,
Porte de Versailles, Paris, Ile-de-France France

Idéo Bain is the landmark event where the bathroom and wellness trade community enjoy the opportunity of connecting. It is the ideal invitation to discover new trends and innovations where everything is designed to incite exchanges and business opportunities. For consumers in search of advice and solutions, it is THE place to imagine and realize their dream bathroom.

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interclima+elec 2012
Feb 7, 2012 - Feb 10, 2012,
Porte de Versailles, Paris, Ile-de-France France

interclima+elec reflects the convergence in the field of multi energy and multi technology in the building sector (hvac & refrigeration, home & building management systems)

Every two years in Paris, this is the landmark event where the entire trade community (installers, contractors, architects, engineers, distributors) enjoy the opportunity of discovering the most innovative solutions which combine energy efficiency, use of renewables and comfort in the home and building.

It’s the one and only platform where they can exchange, learn, and find concrete answers for their projects.

interclima+elec, actively contributes to the success of a sector totally committed to the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow: global warming reduction, low-energy and positive energy building.

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