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INFORMS Practice Conference: Applying Science to the Art of Business- Baltimore

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland United States

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INFORMS Annual Conference on O.R. Practice

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, , Baltimore, Maryland United States

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5th International Crop Science Congress (5th ICSC)

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 18, 2008,
International Convention Centre, Jeju Island, Jeju Province South Korea

The International Crop Science Congress is a product of the increasing awareness that scientific advancement in developing crop production systems that are both sustainable and able to meet the increasing demands for food production can be achieved through international cooperation among crop scientists.

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CLO Summit 2008

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Rancho Las Palmas, Ranch Mirage, California United States

Featuring mutually selected, pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings between Solution Providers and Fortune 1000 CLOs and Vice Presidents, the CLO Summit provides you with an unparalleled time and cost-effective business model allowing your company to:

• Shorten your sales cycle in our top-down selling approach by initiating relationships directly with decision-makers

• Reduce the average cost of new business development through consolidation of T&E expenses by bringing these decision- makers to you at the Rancho Las Palmas in Ranch Mirage, CA.

• Accomplish 6-12 months of standard sales efforts in just three days by reaching ultimate budget decision-makers

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3rd International Conference on Systems

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 18, 2008,
Cancun, Quintana Roo Mexico

The International Conference on Systems (ICONS 2008) continues a series of events covering a broad spectrum of topics. The conference covers fundamentals on designing, implementing, testing, validating and maintaining various kinds of software and hardware systems. Several tracks are proposed to treat the topics from theory to practice, in terms of methodologies, design, implementation, testing, use cases, tools, and lessons learnt.

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Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition (sbie)

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 17, 2008,
Jeddah International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Prince Sultan Bin Salman Street Jeddah, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Building & Interiors Exhibition (sbie) is a perfect marketing platform from which to access the vibrant and lucrative Saudi market and take advantage of the ongoing boom in the construction and interiors sectors.

Providing a comprehensive showcase for manufacturers and suppliers, whether new to the market, launching new products or simply wishing to increase brand awareness, the successful dual combination of building and interiors makes sbie an integral part of any marketing strategy for Saudi Arabia.

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European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2008

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 18, 2008,
Austria Center, Vienna, Austria

The EGU General Assembly will bring together geoscientists from all over Europe and the rest of the world into one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences. Especially for young scientists the EGU appeals to provide a forum to present their work and discuss their ideas with experts in all fields of geosciences. The EGU is looking forward to cordially welcome you in Vienna!

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Leadership Institute for Department Chairs

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Riverwalk San Antonio, Texas United States

The Call for Leadership
Department chairs have often seen themselves as scholars who, out of a sense of duty, temporarily take responsibility for the administrative tasks of the department. However, most agree that the times of "amateur administration" are over. The position of chairperson is one of leadership, and the demands it poses are significant. From the stress and conflict inherent in the position to the cost to academic careers and personal lives, the position is unique within the academy and institution. Those accepting the role need access to leadership development designed specifically for them.

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13th Annual Technology In Education International Conference & Exposition (TechEd 2008)

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California United States

Join your colleagues from around the world for the most instructive and innovative hands-on educational technology conference of its time! TechEd brings together cutting-edge innovations and real-world solutions for the problems facing today's educational community. Choose from over 250 sessions and 300 hours of professional education possibilities from a wide variety of highly popular tracks.

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Enterprise IT Exchange

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Pinehurst Resort, Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina United States

The event will focus on:

* Successful leadership skills and strategies of technology leaders
* Justifying costs and effectively showing return on IT financial investments
* Information and systems security, risk management and IT Governance
* Providing stable and standardized networking environments
* Application selection, implementation and team management
* Data and knowledge asset management
* Outsourcing and managed solutions

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4th IUE International Student Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 14, 2008,
Izmir University of Economics, Izmir, Aegean, Turkey

The conference will be a two-day event hosted by Izmir University of Economics in Izmir between April 13 and 14, 2008. A half day trip to the historical Ephesus city and a "welcome" dinner in the evening are arranged for April 13. Participants who wish to attend these activities shall arrive Izmir on April 12.

Presentations will be done on April 14. Student participants and other attendees will register for the conference on April 14 before the presentations. There will be a award ceremony consisting of "Best Paper Award" following the presentations.

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Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Turtle Bay Resort Oahu, Hawaii United States

Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conferences are must-attend conferences for coastal planners, managers, social scientists, engineers, geologists, biologists, economists, oceanographers, meteorologists, property owners, elected officials and others interested in the coast. The Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference series was developed to provide formal and informal venues for the exchange of information, tools and ideas relating to coastal hazards. This successful conference series has encouraged involvement by a broad audience of coastal professionals for multi-disciplinary approaches to coastal issues.

The Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute (COPRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is pleased to announce that the next Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference will be held April 13-16, 2008

at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu, Hawaii. The conference program will follow the format developed and enhanced by Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2002, held in San Diego, California and Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005,

held in Charleston, South Carolina. Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2008 will start with short courses and

an opening reception; it will include plenary and technical sessions, exhibits, posters, field trips, and social

events that encourage participant interactions. The Solutions to Coastal Disasters events are held at coastal regions that provide interesting coastal learning opportunities and attempt to find venues that make it easy

for participants to meet informally throughout the programmed event.

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Interagency Resources Management Conference (IRMCO 2008)

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, Maryland United States

Presented by GSA, the Interagency Resources Management Conference (IRMCO) brings robust content, renowned thought-leaders, engaged attendees, and sponsors with solutions specific to this topic, to connect and network with each other. Now in its 47th year, IRMCO continues to serve government’s senior managers and program managers, human capital, information technology, acquisition and finance executives.

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American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC® 2008)

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Marriott Marquis New York, New York United States

OEM is the medical specialty devoted to the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability, and the promotion of health and productivity of workers, their families, and communities. AOHC is designed to provide learner-centered education in the most current issues relevant to the practice of OEM.

Upon completion of AOHC 2008, the learner should be able to:

* anticipate changing or expanding OEM competencies;
* evaluate current research

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CERI 2008 World Oil Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
The Fairmont Palliser Calgary, Alberta Canada

The principal geopolitical issue of the day—energy security—permeates almost everything about global crude oil markets. Despite concerns over reliance on carbon-based energy forms and the impacts of their use on the environment, world-wide demand continues to increase. There are broad global, regional, and national political issues for developed, developing and under-developed nations, as well as for producer and supplier countries. How will tight supply, improved demand-side management, and environmental concerns affect the market balance over the next decade?

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7th Annual Stars & Stripes (2008 National Public Employee's Retirement Funds Summit)

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club, Key West Florida,, Florida United States

* Plan sponsors are presenting on nearly every session!
* Breakfast roundtables on today’s hot topics
* An intimate, relaxing venue in which to network with your peers
* A choice of two tracks
* Keynote addresses on Politics and the Markets and the Sub-prime Crisis
* Two cocktail receptions

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Oncology Coding & Reimbursement Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Denver, Colorado United States

Start your conference experience off right by building a must-have oncology coding foundation. This refresher course will strengthen how you report the most common procedures and diagnoses, and prepare you for the following conference sessions.

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Hematology Coding & Reimbursement Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Denver, Colorado United States

Many practices cite drug reimbursement as a significant concern, and nowhere are these issues more relevant than in the oncology practice. Learn how to streamline your HCPCS and NDC tracking problems and get this area of practice overhead out of the red zone. Discuss unit billing, Medicaid issues, wastage policies, off-label approvals and more.

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Cardiology Coding & Reimbursement Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Denver, Colorado United States

Transform voluminous rules specific to Peripheral Vascular (PV) billing into a logical and easy-to-understand format. You’ll learn the ins and outs of catheter placement, including selective vs. non-selective codes, ipsilateral versus contralateral secrets, and vascular family distinctions. You’ll also learn how to distinguish screening services and what code bundles to take into account. Sample case studies shed light on when it is — and isn’t — appropriate to bill for multiple interventions to treat the same lesion.

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Radiology Coding & Reimbursement Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Denver, Colorado United States

Spend Two and a Half Days on YOUR Specialty and get guaranteed answers and specialty-specific Information from the Top Experts in the Nation! All our presenters are carefully selected to provide you with only the most up-to-date information available for your specialty. Unlike most events where attendees are "lectured" to for two days, we design programs to answer all your questions in highly interactive group settings and candid discussions.

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Urology Coding & Reimbursement Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Denver, Colorado United States

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TRIZCON2008

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio United States

TRIZCON2008 the 10th anniversary event, will be the largest international TRIZ Conference in the world. It will be sponsored by and held at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio on the 13-15 April 2008. This annual event brings together an array of international TRIZ experts and end-users.

The first day of the Conference, Sunday, is dedicated to Tutorials. Beginners & Advanced topics will be presented in two tracks. A third track will be a live application of TRIZ on an Automotive X-Prize competition participant.

The next two days, the Symposium, will have over 20 papers & case studies presented on TRIZ and related applications. Currently, we have over 50 Abstracts that will compete for Agenda space.

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Advanced Laparoscopic Reconstructive Kidney Surgery, Charlotte

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 14, 2008,
Omni Charlotte Hotel Charlotte, North Carolina United States

As a fundamental step toward performing advanced laparoscopic kidney reconstruction, at the conclusion of this workshop, participants should be able to…

• Identify and demonstrate appropriate usage of laparoscopic instrumentation.

• Describe surgical techniques of laparoscopic or hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy and laparoscopic pyeloplasty

• Demonstrate confidence and dexterity with laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing

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Platts 23rd Annual Global Power Markets Conference

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008,
Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada United States

The key issues to be discussed this year in Las Vegas include:

* Meeting the Challenges of Carbon, Growth, and Capital
* Preparing for the Carbon Regime
* Too Much of a Good Thing? How Renewables Fit in Existing Markets
* How to Bridge the Baseload Gap?
* Credit Outlooks — Liquidity in a Tight Market
* Financing Structures
* Global Capital Flows in the Power Industry

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European Geophysical Union General Assembly

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 17, 2008,
Austrria Center Vienna, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz, Vienna Austria

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GAIM Cayman

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands United Kingdom

The recent sub-prime crisis and liquidity scares have triggered greater calls for increased oversight and transparency in industry, from both investors and market players alike.

Designed to address the changing tides in industry, GAIM Cayman 2008 will focus on lessons learned from the recent credit crunch to demonstrate how to better manage through a systemic crisis and ways in which the hedge fund industry can improve on risk and governance controls.

Meet with over 500 attendees consisting of senior executive CFOs, COOs, CCOs and General Counsels from leading hedge funds, asset allocators and industry experts. Evolve the industry with top movers & shakers to overcome the complexities and achieve effective operational due diligence.

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FUSE: Design & Culture // Brand Identity & Packaging // Creating the Phenomenal

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Pier 60,Chelsea Piers New York, New York United States

Every year, hundreds of design legends and corporate superstars converge at FUSE to experience a sense of community in the brand and design capital of the world - New York City. They choose FUSE for many reasons: to get inspired, to think, to laugh, to dissent, and to connect. The FUSE experience engages the senses and empowers people to tell authentic, emotional brand stories through strategic design.

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SODEOPEC2008

Apr 13, 2008 - Apr 16, 2008,
Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida United States

SODEOPEC2008, the sixth in a series of conferences, will continue its tradition to cover the four expanding and interrelated areas of soaps, detergents, oleochemicals and personal care products, providing those who work in one or more of these areas exposure to all subjects.

Technical presentations, in the sessions outlined below, will cover all aspects of the industry from the new technologies and services that are impacting the industry, to new restrictions due to environmental issues, to innovations that will change the industry in the next decade. Exhibitors will also present commercial applications and offer hands-on product demonstrations.

* The Impact of Biodiesel on the SODEOPEC Industries
* Sustainability, Green Chemistry and Environmental Issues
* SODEOPEC Innovations

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