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Fast Facts

Conventions: Feb 29, 2012

 
5th Annual Border Security
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan, Sofia Bulgaria

SMi proudly presents its 5th annual Border Security conference. Following on from the success of last year's event, Border Security 2012 will be hosted in Sofia, Bulgaria for the second time. This must-attend event will provide a timely appraisal of Border Security concerns in Eastern Europe and around the world and will allow delegates to network with key industry players.

 

Industry-leading presentations from:

  • Brigadier General Marek Adamczyk, Liaison Officer, Polish Border Police
  • General Commissioner Zaharin Penov, Director, Chief Directorate Border Police, Bulgaria
  • Nenad Banovic, Chief of Border Police, Serbian Border Police
  • Cristina Cica, Head of Unit Management of Telecommunications & IT Systems, Romanian Border Police
  • Adriano Baptista, Head of Operations Division, EU Satellite Centre
  • Petia Karayaneva, Protection Officer, UNHCR
  • Roberto Mugavero, President, Osdife - Observatory on Security and CBRNe Defence
  • Margreet Lommerts, Manager Security & Cargo, Association of European Airlines

 

To view our conference programme and full speaker line-up, please visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/bordersec9.asp.

 

PLUS – Don’t miss our pre-conference workshop:

Border Security & DocEx: Controlling the Manipulation of Personal Identity

28th February 2012, Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan, Sofia

Led by: Jerry Hart, Global Security Risk Analyst, SGS

Gareth Evans, Advisor, UK Police Service

 

BOOKING INFORMATION

Visit http://www.smi-online.co.uk/bordersec9.asp

Alternatively, contact Shilan Chandi: +44 (0)20 7827 6738 / schandi@smi-online.co.uk

 

SPONSORSHIP

SMi Group offers direct access to key decision makers in this sector through tailored sponsorship and exhibitor packages

For details contact Fiona Punter: +44 (0) 20 7827 6098 / fpunter@smi-online.co.uk

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The 5th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Expo (PV EXPO 2012)
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan

Together with PV SYSTEM EXPO 2012, all products and technologies related to PV will gather from around the world for further business expansion in Japan and in Asian-pacific. Exhibit at PV EXPO 2012 and grab the infinite opportunities in the growing Japan and Asian-pacific PV market!

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Propak Vietnam 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
SECC- Saigon Exhibition & Convintion Center Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

The International Processing and Packaging event in Vietnam with participants totalling 7,618 trade visitors from 33 countries. The 6th edition established its reputation as an outstanding event for processing, filling and packaging industries with visitors from 33 countries. 

 

 

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The Minneapolis Home & Garden Show 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 4, 2012,
Venue for MINNEAPOLIS HOME & GARDEN SHOW: Minneapolis Convention Center (Minneapolis, MN) - http Minneapolis, Minnesota United States

Shop, Compare, See, Try, and Buy!

The Minneapolis Home & Garden Show is the ONLY place for you to experience what's new in Home, Gardening, Remodeling, Home Decor, and More! You'll have the opportunity to meet over 1,000 experts and experience thousands of products and services.

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Maritime Security: Dispatches
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Hamburg,, Hamburg Germany

Drugs, arms and people smuggling. Stowaways. Vandalism. Opportunistic theft.

Whilst piracy consistently makes the headlines, there is an abundance of other critical security threats you face on a daily basis. Understanding how to adapt your security strategy to identify and tackle breaches is crucial to your operational security.

Are you confident that your security strategy is providing the maximum level of protection for your assets?

Maritime Security: Dispatches is the only event to provide reports from the front line.  These case studies offer  timely, first hand accounts across the broad spectrum of security risks you face. Each incident provides critical information on where, how, and with what result, a security programme was breached.   And crucially, what lessons have been learnt and improvements made as a result.

With case studies from shipping, ports, offshore oil and gas and coastguards all the stakeholders come together for the first time to combine their experience and operational expertise and identify improvements to their command and control systems, security policy, field operations, training and more.

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32nd Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF 2012)
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 4, 2012,
Hilton Bayfront, San Diego,, California United States

CREF 2012 cardiac perfusion conference offers cutting-edge presentations, discussions, and hands-on workshops on topics related to cardiovascular surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, and extracorporeal perfusion. This meeting is for perfusionists, physician assistants, nurses, and cardiac surgeons.

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The 2nd Eco House & Eco Building Expo 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan

ECO HOUSE & ECO BUILDING EXPO gathers all kinds of materials and technologies related to Green Building and Eco-friendly houses. This is a gateway to enter the green building market in Japan and a platform for sourcing new products as well as developing your business networks in the international arena.

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The 8th International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo (FC EXPO 2012)
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Tokyo, Tokyo Japan

FC EXPO is world's largest international exhibition and conference specialised in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell technologies!

Fuel Cell manufacturers, automobile companies, and other fuel cell related companies all gather from worldwide to source the cutting edge technologies and ideas for their products development. Gather at FC EXPO and grab the business in future promising hydrogen and fuel cell industry! hydrogen and fuel cell industry!

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The E&P Procurement Forum 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
London, England United Kingdom

After several years of severe shortages in vital E&P equipment and skills, the energy industry faces an immediate problem of project delivery. And this problem falls squarely at the feet of Heads of Procurement and Supply Chain Managers.

The Overcoming Procurement Challenges in E&P Forum is the only event directly addressing how oil & gas operators can anticipate, plan for and overcome bottlenecks in procurement.

The programme will examine strategies that have been successfully applied by Heads of Procurement at the world’s leading oil & gas operators to:

    * Reduce costs
    * Increase efficiency, and
    * Drive profitability
    * The best tools and techniques to optimally manage complicated supply chains, while delivering quality assurance
    * Efficiently moving equipment and personnel in and out of remote regions
    * Fulfilling local content requirements
    * Aligning your global category management with local procurement operating models
    * Improving relationships with external suppliers and internal colleagues

The panel of expert speakers will share insights into:

To find out what other key issues will be addressed at the meeting, click here to view the agenda.

The procurement function has the potential to add real value to the KPIs of your company. But despite several years of shortages, many problems are still to be resolved. The Overcoming Procurement Challenges in E&P Forum will provide a unique, timely and comprehensive review of the most innovative strategies to deal with this recognised issue.

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Battery Japan 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan

BATTERY JAPAN is the exhibition where rechargeable batteries, capacitors and all kinds of technologies, materials/components, equipment for R&D and manufacturing rechargeable batteries and capacitors gather. First-class technical conference is concurrently held.

BATTERY JAPAN gathers major companies as exhibitors and attracts key visitors like rechargeable battery manufacturers, battery users, next-generation automobile manufacturers, electronics manufacturers and industrial professionals of renewable energy world. Exhibit and utilise this great opportunity.

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GlobalShop 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Las Vegas, Nevada United States

GlobalShop is the world’s largest annual tradeshow and conference dedicated to store design, visual merchandising, and shopper marketing. It is the only place where retailers and brand marketers can visit over 600 suppliers in one location. The GlobalShop show floor is conveniently divided into six sections of the retail design industry: The Store Fixturing Show, The Visual Merchandising Show, Store Design & Operations, The Digital Store, At-Retail Marketplace, and Retail Marketing Services.

Who Should Attend?

    * Retailers
    * Brand Marketers
    * Consumer Products Marketers/CPG’s
    * Visual Merchandisers
    * Contract Design Firms
    * Store Designers
    * Store Planners
    * Retail Architects


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Golf Industry Show 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 1, 2012,
Las Vegas, Nevada United States

The Golf Industry Show began in 2005 as a combination of the GCSAA International Golf Course Conference and Show sponsored by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the NGCOA Trade Show sponsored by the National Golf Course Owners
Association.

Over the years, several more golf organizations have joined the show, which has helped unite the industry and allowed the Golf Industry ...Show to serve as a platform for collaboration, education and networking to answer many of the challenges facing golf today.

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Global Pet Expo 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Orlando, Florida United States

Global Pet Expo, the pet industry's largest annual trade show, is presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA).

The 2011 Show featured 835 exhibitors, 2,380 booths and more than 3,000 new product launches. 4,691 pet product buyers from around the world attended.

In 2012, Global Pet Expo will take place February 29-March 2 in Orlando, Florida. Global Pet Expo is open to independent retailers, distributors, mass-market buyers, and other qualified professionals.

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The 2nd International Smart Grid Expo 2012
Feb 29, 2012 - Mar 2, 2012,
Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Tokyo Japan

Rapidly expanding its size, INT'L SMART GRID EXPO is Japan's Largest international exhibition and conference specialised in all kinds of technologies and services related to smart grid. Along with concurrent shows, the event is the perfect platform to expand your access and network in Japan and worldwide smart grid industry! Why don't you consider exhibiting if you deal with smart grid and power distribution technologies?

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