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Conventions: Feb 27, 2012

OSHA Recordkeeping: Recent Recordkeeping Interpretations

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 27, 2012,
Online Event 2600 E. Bayshore Road California United States 94303

This 90-minute OSHA Recordkeeping training class will incorporate the lessons learned from OSHA’s recent Interpretation Letters into the existing OSHA recordkeeping analysis as well as OSHA’s current Frequently Asked Questions. In this interactive program, OSHA recordkeeping scenarios will be used so that the rules articulated in the recent Interpretation Letters can be applied to real-life factual situations that arise in your work environments.

Why Should You Attend:

OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping compliance is a point of emphasis for OSHA, and the recordkeeping regulations are frequently cited by the Agency.

In addition to providing instruction on how to apply the new Interpretation Letters, this webinar training will reinforce the key concepts that must be understood for accurate OSHA recordkeeping. The presenter has audited hundreds of employers’ OSHA 300 Log recordkeeping practices, has defended OSHA recordkeeping citations, and is a frequent speaker and trainer on OSHA recordkeeping. The webinar is a “must” for employers preparing for the possibility of an OSHA inspection.

Areas Covered in the Seminar:

In this 90-minute presentation, the speaker will explain/ discuss

What OSHA means by “work-related.”
The Conflicting, or Dueling, Doctors' scenarios.
OSHA's expansion of “medical treatment” resulting from recommended exercise.
How employees' decisions about whether to report for work do not affect the outcome of a recordkeeping decision.
Why “Significant Aggravation” cases are so frequently misunderstood?

The 5th Winter Conference on Financial Intermediation 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Lenzerheide,, Graubunden Switzerland

The conference will be held at the Hotel Schweizerhof in the mountain resort of Lenzerheide. The programme starts Monday morning at 08:00 and ends Wednesday evening at 20:00. Due to capacity constraints, preference will be given to participants who can stay for the whole duration of the conference. Participants should plan to arrive Sunday evening and leave Thursday morning. A block-reservation has been made by the organizers at the Hotel Schweizerhof at very preferential rates.

The University of St. Gallen will sponsor the opening reception and meals during the conference. There will be around ten papers and discussions, leaving ample time for reflection and outdoor activities. Besides skiing Lenzerheide is a very attractive resort for winter-hiking, sledging or just relaxing.

IQPC Shutdowns and Turnarounds Forum 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom

Optimise your planning methods and execution strategies for efficient turnaround management in 2012

Now in it's 9th successive year Shutdowns and Turnarounds 2012 promises to be even bigger than ever before with even more turnaround management professionals discussing their strategies and practices.

Europe’s leading TAR conference is focused on the full life cycle of shutdowns and turnarounds, from initial planning through to restart. By learning from some of the most challenging shutdown and turnaround case studies, you can maximise efficiency, minimise downtime and reduce risks for your next TAR project.

Learn how to optimise your shutdowns by:

Sharing and learning the most effective techniques for maintaining the highest standards of HSE during turnarounds through our special safety focus feature
Developing the most effective programmes to induct and educate contractors ensuring that they quickly adapt and take ownership/responsibility of the safety, quality and schedule of the project
Aligning your management strategy to ensure that your TAR reaches completion in your projected time-frame and does not increase in scope or complexity
Implementing effective cost control mechanisms that will considerably improve your budget forecasting and reduce final overall project costs
Developing a better risk assessment strategy that tackles all potential issues pro-actively

4th Annual Disposables Solutions for Biomanufacturing

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Brussels, Brussels Belgium

The only event in Europe specifically dedicated to increasing flexibility, embedding efficiency and improving manufacturing capabilities through the implementation of the latest advances in single use systems

Biomanufacturing and single use are becoming synonymous. Single use found fame in R&D and is now working its way through to clinical manufacturing with a view to dominating the commercial manufacturing scene. However, efficiency and cost savings still need to be maintained.

This has brought new challenges:

    * Choosing the right equipment
    * Disposal and sustainable waste management
    * Closing the gap between upstream and downstream technology

How are you overcoming these obstacles?

The Disposable Solutions for Biomanufacturing conference will provide you with a key platform to discuss the strategic and regulatory challenges of biomanufacturing and find out how others are tackling these – it’s the perfect place to network with your peers, meet new suppliers and forge new contacts.

Cognitive Radio Summit 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Washington D.C. United States

IDGA’s Cognitive Radio Summit, strives to create a forum where actionable discussion and debate can occur between and among our delegates and speakers. By joining us in 2012, you will find yourself immersed in discussions that revolve around crucial topics such as:

Actions required to facilitate successful adoption of cognitive radio communication
Utilizing cognitive radio to provide cutting-edge communication in the military
Identifying risks and challenges for Cognitive Radio
Identifying and refining radio communication requirements
Improving cognitive radio technology, policy and implementation
Wireless and networking initiatives

6th Annual Military Armor Protection

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Washington D.C. United States

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IDGA's Military Armor Protection is the premier forum for the military armor community to exchange ideas on new armor technologies, challenges and developments in protective equipment for vehicles and personnel. The conference aims to deliver a national, large-scale military armor event where armor protection professionals (both military and non-military) can come to learn the current requirements, latest advancements and future development of military armor.

In its sixth year, IDGA’s Military Armor Protection 2012 is geared to provide the military armor community with a focused, dedicated event to address the design, development, manufacturing and procurement of armor protection. This includes requirements, testing, material performance, innovations and challenges – this is your chance to come together with the greater military armor community and their supporting product and service providers!

This year’s mission-critical topics include:

Military Armor Needs & Requirements
Materials for Military Vehicles
Advances and Challenges of Reducing Weight and Increasing Mobility
Soldier Protective Equipment
Innovations in Armor Alternatives

Fire Safety and Rescue-Qatar

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
Doha, Ad Dawhah Qatar

It is estimated that 70% of all workplace accidents could be prevented if organisations put in place proper safety control measures. However, the driving force for a strong corporate safety culture must come from the top and flow throughout the organisation.

Fire Safety is one of the key features that come into picture when discussing Safety in a working culture. A study suggests that most of the accidents can be prevented if a proactive approach is observed by all the people involved in a project. Fire Safety is a joint approach and works best with all the relevant entities performing their roles effectively. The government particularly working on the design and architectural issues before licensing the project, the industry leader, contractors and sub-contractors abiding by the safety regulations along with the finest fire safety models and technologies, can evade the loss of human assets and property to disasters.

Session Topics:

Codes and Practices
Architectural Designing
Technological Advancement
Emergency Response Planning and Rescue

Key topics:

Government representations from different regions emphasising on what are the codes and practices which need to be addressed in order to assure fire safety in an organization
Learning about the latest technologies available in terms of fire alarms, smoke detectors and sprinklers
Enhancing the architectural designing in order to inculcate all possible aspects of fire safety
Disaster recovery and business continuity post an incident
More on the best process safety management in order to make sure the business keeps running

RSA Conference USA 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Moscone Center, San Francisco, California United States

In information security, you’re trained to expect the unexpected. Changes occur in a nanosecond. As the information security field continues to grow in importance and influence in public and private industry, RSA® Conference plays an integral role in educating and connecting security professionals across the globe. Stay on top by staying one step ahead – attend RSA Conference!

RSA Conference is the most comprehensive forum in information security offering enterprise and technical professionals one-stop learning. Learn about the latest trends and technologies, get access to new best practices, and gain insight into the practical and pragmatic perspectives on the most critical technical and business issues facing you today.

Connect and collaborate. Build your professional network. And mingle with the industry’s best and brightest.

The 4th International Conference on Wireless Information Networks & Business Information System (WINBIS-2012)

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
Kathmandu,, Bagmati Nepal 8027

On behalf of the organizing committee of the 4th International Conference on Wireless Information Networks & Business Information System (WINBIS-2012), it is our pleasure to invite you to this international meeting again, which will take place at the Hotel Marshyandi, Kathmandul, Nepal from 27 th to 28th Febuary 2012. Since 2009, Open Learning Society is organizing WINBIS and it's series every year.)

WINBIS 2012 is now Well respected International Conference organized by "Open Learning Society ". Now WINBIS' is born in 4th Series held in Kathmandu Nepal.

WINBIS - 1st, 2nd and 3 rd Series was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on previous years. Due to the great success of WINBIS's previous series, Now Open Learning Society is trying to attempt 4th Series of WINBIS'11 again in Kathmandu Nepal on 27th - 28th Febuary, 2012 . WINBIS'2012 aims at bringing together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested on Wireless Information, Communication technologies and Business Information.

The conference will cover research on all theoretical and practical aspects related to wireless Information network and Business Information System . The aim of this conference is to provide a leading edge forum to foster interaction between researchers and developers with the Wireless network and Business system , and to give attendees an opportunity to interact with experts in academia, industry, and governments.

The 3rd Annual National Records and Information Officers' Forum 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Melbourne Marriott Hotel, Victoria Australia

Records and Information Management is constantly evolving, and records and information management officers need to constantly adapt to remain at the leading edge. Innovation and new reforms are developing and organisations that lack the knowledge and process, find themselves falling behind. From collaboration to managing spending, organisations with elite recordkeeping strategies, low costs and a solid understanding of collaboration find themselves advancing with greater efficiency.

This 3rd Annual National Records and Information Officers' Forum will provide superior knowledge with proven case studies and expert commentaries on new and advanced strategies for successful records and information management. Case studies from leading Records and Information Management professionals will offer practical value while expert commentaries will lead us into the future of Records and Information Management.

Over the course of the event, the forum, supporting masterclass and workshops will have the primary goal of helping Records and Information professionals develop their skills and evolve with new strategies to lead organisations in an effective and efficient manner.

RSA Conference 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
The Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street San Francisco, California United States 94103

SANS is pleased to announce that we've partnered again with RSA® Conference for the Pre-Conference 2-Day Tutorial program. Top SANS instructors will be presenting hands-on, 2-day, skill-building training at RSA® Conference 2012 in San Francisco, California, February 26 - 27.

Register for RSA® Conference 2012 by November 9, 2012 for the deepest discounts available. For even greater savings, combine the 2-Day Tutorials with the Full Conference. The RSA® Conference and Expo runs February 27-March 2, 2012 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

Don't miss these top SANS courses and experts at RSA® Conference 2012:

    * 20 Critical Controls: Planning, Implementing and Auditing with Dr. Eric Cole
    * Cutting-Edge Hacking Techniques Hands-on with John Strand
    * Virtualization Security Fundamentals with David Shackelford
    * IPv6 Security Essentials with Dr. Johannes Ullrich

RSA® Conference is an ideal event for organizations that deploy, develop, or investigate data security or cryptography products. The RSA® Conference brings together IT professionals, developers, policy makers, industry leaders, and academics to share information and exchange ideas on technology trends and best practices in identity theft, hacking, cyber-terrorism, biometrics, network forensics, perimeter defense, secure web services, encryption, and related topics.

Don't miss all the interaction and Pre-Conference learning opportunities from this year's event! We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco February 26 - March 2.

Pipeline Coating 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Austria Trend Savoyen Hotel, Vienna,, Vienna Austria

The 4th AMI international Pipeline Coating 2012 conference will take place from 27-29 February 2012 at the ‘Austria Trend Savoyen Hotel' in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria. The event starts with an evening welcome drinks reception followed by a 2-day programme of technical and market presentations. This conference offers the opportunity to network with the global pipeline protection industry and has moved to a larger venue after the success of the 2011 conference.

Pipeline Coating 2012 offers an opportunity to hear about the latest developments in pipeline protection, focussing on coating markets and technology worldwide. The demands on pipes are high and maintenance costs can be reduced by selecting the optimum materials, be that impact protection and insulation for submarine pipes, or acid resistance in acrid soils. This is a venue to debate the durability and performance of coated pipes. It brings together the world's leading pipe coaters.

The table-top exhibition which runs alongside the conference provides companies with an excellent opportunity to present novel products and services to a relevant industry audience.

Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Indianapolis, Indiana United States

The Pumper & Cleaner Expo has been voted one of the Gold 100 trade shows as reported by Trade Show Executive Magazine.

Who Should Attend?

        * Septic system installation & service contractors
        * Drain and sewer cleaning & repair contractors
        * Portable restroom operators
        * Industrial maintenance & cleaning contractors
        * Municipal water & sewer system maintenance managers

Florida Gaming Summit 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
Hollywood, Florida United States

Entering its seventh year, the Summit has become the premiere event to discuss the Florida gaming industry, the Summit continues to explore current events in tribal and commercial operations and how they will impact the future of gaming in the Sunshine State.

About the Florida Gaming Industry

The Seminole Tribe of Florida operates seven casinos in the state, including signature Hard Rock casino resorts in Hollywood and Tampa.
The pari-mutuel industry has a long history in Florida, with numerous horse racing, greyhound racing and jai-alai facilities. A total of $1.1 billion was wagered at these facilities in fiscal 2009.
In fiscal 2009, 21 pari-mutuel facilities also operated card rooms, and they generated $102 million in gross gaming revenue during the year. The state received $10.9 million in gaming taxes and table fee revenue.
Slot machines debuted at South Florida’s racetracks in late 2006. In fiscal 2009, slots at three racetracks generated $2.7 billion in total handle, $208 million in gross gaming revenue, and $104 million in revenue to the state.
The Florida Lottery produced nearly $4 billion in ticket sales in fiscal 2009.

The 7th World Game Protection Conference 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Las Vegas, Nevada United States

The WGPC Expo is a 2-day exhibition and meeting place dedicated entirely to casino surveillance technology and products. The Expo is held during days 2 & 3 of the World Game Protection Conference. Admission is included in the registration price for all conference attendees. General admission to the expo (show floor only) is $300 per person (on-site registration).

Why casino surveillance managers from around the world like the WGPC Expo:

    * It's 100% casino surveillance
    * Get quality time with the experts
    * See and demo new & improved technology
    * Meet face-to-face with your vendors
    * Help make the final decision
    * Daily networking meals and refreshments provided by the Sponsors

The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) Trade Show 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Shenzhen, Guangdong China

The Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show is China's dedicated trade event for ingredient suppliers to engage manufacturers of cosmetics, personal care and homecare goods to meet their growing production demands.

PCHI is the one stop platform for peer-to-peer information exchange of emerging market trends, technological innovations, new scientific developments and updates on international regulations, underpinned by quality service standards.

eTail Palm Desert 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Palm Desert, California United States

Over 4 days, eTail covers every aspect of your multi-channel retail business. Whether you are a pure play internet operation. Whether you have dozens of stores and an internet presence, a catalog and direct operation. A mobile site and social media strategy. Or some combination of the above. Or you’re just starting out! There are so many sessions at eTail that will benefit you. You really can customize and tailor the program to suit your specific business needs.

Defense Maintenance and Sustainment Summit 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
La Jolla, California United States

Maintenance is the key to warfighter effectiveness and preparedness and providing effective support to our warfighters, wherever they may be deployed, is our duty. As the defense industry adapts to the new budget environment, the need for higher system reliability and more efficient sustainment strategies is the key to our continued success.

At Defense Maintenance & Sustainment 2012 you will hear from the most cutting edge programs and you will learn from the personnel that are implementing these changes every day.

Key themes this year include:

Examining Innovative Maintenance & Sustainment Support Planning Trends
Examining The Benefits Of A CBM Strategy For Sustainment
Trends, R&D And The Future Of Sustainment
Examining The Future Of Performance Based Life Cycle Support
Transitioning Engineering Information Into Logistics
Exploring Tactics For Acquiring Reliable Components That Drive Down Costs
Conducting An RCM Analysis As A Key Element Of Your CBM Strategy
Moving From Diagnostics Towards Maintenance Based On A Predictive Model
Optimizing Military Readiness Through Sense & Respond Logistics

Visit www.defensemaintenance.com to view the agenda or get further information.

*Register with discount code 19328.002XQ93BA to get a 10% discount

Block Course: Extremal Combinatorics in Random Discrete Structures

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 23, 2012,
Berlin, Berlin Germany

Several classical theorems of combinatorics, such as Turán's theorem, Ramsey's theorem and Szemerédi's theorem, are known to have analogues within sparse random structures. While numerous special cases have been proved over the last twenty years, most notably by Łuczak, Kohayakawa, Rödl and Ruciński, a general treatment giving tight thresholds in all such cases was only obtained very recently. Surprisingly, there are now two very different-looking approaches to doing this, one obtained by Mathias Schacht, the other independently by David Conlon and Tim Gowers. The goal of the course is to see these two approaches next to each other and to compare them, concentrating on their analogies and differences. The plan is to understand the fundamentals and basic ideas of both approaches and fully grasp the proof of at least one special case each, together with a believable notion of how to extend them to their full generality. The course is intended for PhD-students and postdocs interested in the field of Extremal and Probabilistic Combinatorics and related areas. The course will start with a swift introduction to the classical theorems and basic probabilistic techniques. This will lead on to a discussion of techniques that have been used in the past to address problems of this variety, indicating why they cannot be used in the general case. The course will conclude with a thorough discussion of the modern developments given by the authors themselves. Students may choose to join the course at any stage, depending on their individual strengths and interests.

Star Ratings Symposium

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, California United States

How would your rank your strategy for optimizing CMS's 5-Star Quality Rating System? Were you a top-rated plan in 2011?

If not, the Star Ratings Symposium is a must-attend conference for you. The information will be high-level, but very practical. You'll learn valuable strategies from the nations top health plans for improving your rating, including how to get buy-in from your providers - as well as intervention strategies.

Make 2012 your year for bonus payments and the other competitive advantages to being a top-rated plan!

Core Curriculum:

    * The New Face of Medicare Medical Management: The Impact of Star Ratings on the Playing Field
    * Star Performers Panel Discussion
    * The Nuts and Bolts of Star Ratings: What We Know Drives Your Score
    * Integrating Health Plan Operations to Improve Star Ratings
    * Provider and Member Engagement Strategies
    * Mistakes Plans Made in 2011
    * Case Studies
    * Uncover Hidden On-Going Plan Activities That Could Impact Your Rating
    * Risk Adjustment
    * Network Profiling & Intervention Strategies
    * Provider Outreach: Bringing Medical Management, HCC and Stars All Together

Who Will Attend:

This practical business conference is designed for executives from national Medicare Advantage health plans of every size, along with their network providers. The symposium will be of specific interest to:

    * VPs of Operations
    * VPs of Finance
    * VPs of Provider Relations
    * Directors of Medical Management Programs
    * Clinical Quality Directors
    * Directors of Quality Improve
    * and any other Stars Stakeholder in your plan.

5th Antibody Generation, Engineering & Design

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
Hesse Germany

Uncovering the best approaches in optimising antibody characteristics is crucial in producing antibody drugs with blockbuster potential.

Everyone recognises the blockbuster potential of antibody therapies but only a few candidates have successfully realized this value. With so many companies working on just a handful of targets, achieving differentiation is key and novel engineering strategies are a crucial factor for success.

Overcoming the challenge of developing more stable, more efficacious antibodies with reduced immunogenicity is critical to realise the potential of your pipeline and to enable product superiority. And with the recent exponential increase of interest in alternative formats, multivalent antibodies and bispecifics, there is now an unrivalled opportunity to apply that knowledge and know-how to develop truly potent antibody therapies.

At Antibody Engineering and Design, you can learn from the experts. Leading pharmaceuticals and biotechs will be sharing their experiences of designing effective antibody therapeutics enabling you to take back tried and tested methods to your lab.

Building on the huge success of our previous Antibody Engineering & Design meetings, this industry gathering again brings together the perfect blend of world beating speakers, innovative technology developers and expert scientists to meet, learn, network and debate how to progress the field. Distinct from any big biologics show where topics range from discovery to market, we will be solely focussing on the cutting-edge approaches designed to enhance therapeutic antibody potential.

The 6th Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, California United States

The 5th Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference featured senior-level HR executives sharing their strategies for resolving the unique operational and regulatory challenges within the hospitality sector. Attendees gained insights from thought leaders representing Applebee's, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International and other industry heavy hitters.

Interactive breakout and plenary sessions focused on the complex issues hospitality HR professionals face every day including healthcare reform's impact on the industry, the escalation of discrimination claims, managing immigration policy and enforcement, and many others.

And once again the conference hosted the Cornell University HR Executive Summit featuring provocative discussions among hospitality’s most dynamic HR and legal minds on the industry’s hot-button issues.

International Conference on Applications and Design in Mechanical Engineering (ICADME 2012)

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
Penang, Pulau Pinang Malaysia

We are pleased to inform you that the International Conference on Applications and Design in Mechanical Engineering (ICADME 2012) will be held from 27 - 28 February 2012. The ICADME 2012 is organized by School of Mechatronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP).

We would like to invite you to be a part of this exciting event from UniMAP, Malaysia. We assure you that it will be one of your most pleasing and memorable experience.

International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC China 2012)

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

ISC China is an extension in Asia of ISC Expo, the leading global security event. This international event provides all the key elements to establish strong business partnerships in China’s competitive security market including the key sectors with the highest demand for security solutions like healthcare, education and government.

Branded Generics: New Avenue for Rx Expansion into Emerging Markets

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 28, 2012,
The Hub Cira Centre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

With patents expiring shortly on numerous branded prescriptions, pharmaceutical manufacturers are expected to lose up to $89 billion in the U.S. in sales to generics over the next five years. But a type of generic drug, if positioned carefully to the right market, could offer a new way for pharmaceutical manufacturers to actually broaden their sales.

Called “branded generics”, they are generic drugs that carry a big pharma name and are gaining increasing popularity in emerging markets—especially China, India, and Latin America. Generic drugs already represent 25 percent on average of worldwide pharmaceuticals sales. Thanks to these markets, branded generics are likely to reach up to 75 percent of sales growth within the next 10 years.

That’s because overseas consumers respect and trust branded drugs more than local generics. Consumers perceive the latter as being satisfied with lax quality controls, while branded drugs are trusted to have a higher level of quality and effectiveness.

With the tremendous growth in sales in emerging markets expected over the next 10 years, now is the time to join the BRANDED GENERIC conference to find out whether this opportunity for sales expansion is right for you. You will meet face-to-face with hundreds of pharmaceutical and generic manufacturers from the U.S. and overseas, and walk away with valuable insights and contacts for your next campaign!

Hot Topics to be Explored:

Maneuvering in the local regulatory environment -- China, India, and other emerging markets
Developing a championed portfolio of products based on different operation models
Understanding what it takes to expand into specific geographic locations
Acquiring tools and strategies to manage competitions from local manufacturers in emerging markets
Setting licensing agreement terms to protect the integrity of your products

TEDActive 2012

Feb 27, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Riviera Resort, Palm Springs, Florida United States

TEDActive is an opportunity to let your mind travel the world of ideas while watching the live-hosted TED2011 program in a comfortable, customizable space. When the talks are over, your conversations with other passionate people begin -- a chance to engage in inspiring discussions and projects.

What sets TEDActive apart is that it’s not a pre-set conference. Think of it as open-source TED, where you get to shape the program and get involved. This means that in addition to the dynamic experiences built into the conference schedule, attendees can:

give their own talks at TEDYou
host workshops
lead and propose inventive activities
participate in projects to create action around ideas
or just sit back, relax and absorb

Included in the TEDActive mix are TED leaders from around the world who are helping to foster TED's mission of spreading ideas: Volunteer translators, independent TEDx event organizers, top commenters, rock-star TED Prize wish contributors and spectacular past TED Fellows. Special workshops create opportunities for these community members to meet face-to-face and exchange best practices.

A pass to TEDActive costs $3,750

3rd Annual Clinical Trial Supply China

Feb 27, 2012 - Feb 29, 2012,
Beijing,, Beijing (munic.) China

With the latest statistics showing that an estimated 70% of clinical trials fail to complete on time, the clinical trial project team is under increased pressure to streamline processes and cut time and costs wherever possible.

With more clinical trials being held in China than ever before, clinical trial supply systems need to become increasingly sophisticated in order to cope with local regulations, importation and exportation guidelines, application of licenses, transit, packaging and labeling requirements, temperature-controlled storage and transportation and local distribution.

3rd Annual Clinical Trial Supply China 2012 is the only gathering of its kind globally and has been developed through extensive research with over 100 clinical trials supply chain professionals involved with the China market. 3rd Annual Clinical Trial Supply China 2012 will address the most urgent concerns and challenges faced by these professionals in the importation, forecasting, storage and distribution of temperature sensitive clinical trials supplies and samples.