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Conventions: Apr 21, 2008

5th Annual World Health Care Congress

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Marriott Wardham Hotel, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress, co-sponsored by The Wall Street Journal, is the most prestigious meeting of chief and senior executives from all sectors of health care. The 2008 conference will convene over 2,000 CEOs, senior executives and government officials from the nation's largest employers, hospitals, health systems, health plans, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and leading government agencies. Preliminary program information will be available in May 2007.

Mega Macao

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
The Venetian Convention and Exhibition Center, Macao, Macau Special Administrative Reg China

Over these few years now, Macao's gaming and tourist industries are growing at rocket speed. According to statistics, the total revenue of Macao's gaming industry reached MOP 559 billion in 2006, which has already transcended the US's Las Vegas to become the world's largest gaming city.

With such a remarkable achievement, the up and coming Macao has successfully attracted global giant corporations to pour capital into this enclave. Among the numerous investment projects, the hundred-billion development plan by the Las Vegas-based Venetian Group is definitely the most splendid one - to transform Macao into the “Asia’s Las Vegas”. This super venture boasts the establishment of an all-inclusive complex to blend hotel and resort, entertainment and exhibition facilities on the Cotai Strip. The Cotai Strip™ Convention and Exhibition Center at The Venetian® Macao will be the largest exhibition venue in the city.

With the state-of-art exhibition facilities and even more comprehensive infrastructures sequentially completed within the coming months in Macao, and the full support from the local government, the future of Macao’s exhibition industry is bright, and destined to become an emergent trade show hub in the region.

Kenfair International Limited – a leading and publicly-listed trade fair organizer in Hong Kong, is taking the lead to capitalize on the business opportunities of the high-flying city. The company will launch a brand new international trade fair - Mega Macao - at the The Cotai Strip™ Convention and Exhibition Center at The Venetian® Macao on 18 to 20 October 2007 and 20 to 22 April 2008.

Mega Macao will be the first-ever international trade exhibition at the brand new venue, and one of the largest trade fairs to be held in the city. Comprising four distinctively-themed fairs, including Asian Promotional & Advertising Premiums Fair, International Toys, Gifts & Homewares Fair, International Home Textiles, Garments, Fabrics and Accessories Fair and Macao International Consumer Electronics Fair, Mega Macao is set to provide a ground-breaking mega trading platform for exhibitors and buyers worldwide to meet and strike business deals.

10th European Fluid Machinery Congress

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Victoria Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Fluid machinery performance is critical for the transport of liquids and gases during the extraction and processing of hydrocarbon products. Innovations in fluid machinery can be applied to achieve optimum availability and increased efficiency.

Advances in exploitation and process technology have led to increasing pressure and temperature challenges for fluid machinery. Designers must also address the stringent limits on the weight and volume of production equipment. This Congress showcases the latest technology and provides a forum for sharing valuable design and operating experiences.

36th Annual American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC) Meeting

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
Denver, Colorado United States

The theme of this conference is an intentionally broad, meant to highlight successful projects completed by conservators partnering with professionals in other fields, such as scientists, engineers, artists, owners/shareholders, or industrial representatives.

The general session and specialty groups will explore this theme, with possible topics including post-Katrina and other disaster recovery activities; protection, recovery, or treatment of cultural property in conflict zones; collaborations between the fields of art and environmental conservation; and many more.

A program to include a variety of hands-on workshops, tours, lectures, posters, exhibit sessions, receptions, and much more is currently being planned.

Liquid Natural Gas 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Marriot Riverwalk San Antonio, Texas, United States

Enjoy three days of commercial and strategic discussion and debate about the most important LNG issues for this year and guarantee that your business is in the best position to capitalize on the shifts and changes taking place in this dynamic industry.

Liquid Natural Gas Contracts - Training Course

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Traders Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates

By attending the LNG Contracts course you will:

* Form a framework of the resource, market, financial, regulatory and operational principles behind LNG contracts
* Understand the series of contract negotiations necessary to bring a project into fruition, namely:
o Specific Upstream Agreements: Development and Fiscal, Development and Production Sharing, Joint Ventures
o Project Finance
o LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement
o Time Charter Party Agreement
o EPC Contract
o Terminal Use Agreement
* Increase your ability to reach agreements across a wide range of issues
* Overcome the difficulties that arise in negotiation by understanding all the processes and contracts

Nordic Aftermarket Strategies Forum 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Berns Conference, Stockholm, Sweden

Have you too realized the importance of providing spare parts and aftermarket service, but think you could make far more money on it than you do? This event tells you how!

* Have your aftermarket business grown rapidly over the past years?
* Do you have difficulties actually bringing home the full revenue potential of your aftermarket?

2008 years Aftermarket Strategies Forum will give you the tools to control every part of your aftermarket. Bring home the kit to:

* Create additional value through aligning aftermarket business to the corporate objectives
* Improve data and analytical capabilities to speed up sale based forecasting
* Adopt pricing strategies that consider the full cost and customer value
* Establish strategic differentiation to increase operation effectiveness
* Have a clear CRM strategy to maximise the impact from your aftersales

Infrastructure Funds

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
The Hatton, London, England, United Kingdom EC1N 8HN

Following on from the huge success of our latest infrastructure event, Infrastructure Financing in India, SMi presents its first conference on Infrastructure Funds taking place on 21st and 22nd April 2008 in London. Bringing together funds, developers, banks and a number of other industry stakeholders, this event will provide a timely opportunity to hear from some of the leaders in the field on the issues facing the sector today.

Key topics to be covered include:

The impact of the sub-prime credit crunch on infrastructure finance
The role of monolines in wrapping the global infrastructure boom
The impact of 7/7 on infrastructure financing
Infrastructure financing in emerging markets including case studies
Developers and infrastructure funds – equity providers or just contractors/operators
A focus on the PPP/PFI market

This is your chance to discuss the unique nature of infrastructure funding and to assess the opportunities arising in this global market place!

Air Conditioning – Refrigeration – Building Services 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre Melbourne, Victoria Australia 3000

ARBS is an industry supported and managed exhibition held every two years, alternating between Sydney and Melbourne. All the major manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and agents involved in the HVAC & R and building services and related industries use ARBS to showcase their products and services to the important decision makers, buyers and end users

The World Congress Leadership Summit Boot Camp Series

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The World Congress Leadership Summit Boot Camp Series will create a platform for industry professionals to propose solutions and develop best practices that address their ongoing challenges.

The time has come for healthcare professionals to roll up their sleeves and collaborate on the issues they face in this changing market.

The Boot Camp Series will serve to provide delegates with the tools and techniques necessary to create a roadmap for change in their organizations.

The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Marriott Wardman Hotel, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The 5th Annual World Health Care Congress is the most prestigious meeting of chief and senior executives from all sectors of health care.

The 2008 conference will convene over 2,000 CEOs, senior executives and government officials from the nation's largest employers, hospitals, health systems, health plans, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and leading government agencies.

Asia Oil Trade & Supply 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Singapore

EVENT POSTPONED.

IETEX 2008 - The 4th Saudi International & Training Exhibition

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 25, 2008,
Dhahran International Exhibition Center, Dharan, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia

Eleven reasons to participate in IETEX 2008
The booming success of the 1st & 2nd edition.
Saudi Arabia spends a larger percentage of its GDP on education then any other country in the region.
The location of the show in the Eastern Province is considered the largest oil reservoir worldwide and as a result the wealthiest in the area.
Visitors expected to the show from the Eastern Province are ambitious and have the money power to educate their youngsters.
The majorities of the residences in the Eastern Province are considered to have the highest income per capita in the Gulf region and the Middle East
The employees of Saudi Aramco, Sabic and other pioneer companies are the primary residents of the Eastern Province.
More than 38,000 graduate each year from high school in the Province.
More than half of the graduates (19,000) continue their education outside Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry of Education sends thousands of Saudi students to continue their education abroad.
The majorities of the Eastern Province residences with a population of more than 3.5 millions believe that education is the only way to secure the future.
A number of seminars and workshops will accompany the exhibition; will run simultaneously to ensure the success of the event.

Sprachen & Beruf 2008: 7th Conference on Languages & International Business Communication

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Lindner Congress Hotel, Luetticher Str. 130 Dusseldorf, Nordrhein Westfalen Germany 40547

For everyone who takes a professional look at the subject of language training for business, Languages & Business 2008 offers a forum for the exchange of experiences, and the chance to get up-to-date with the matter. Selectively chosen xperts will inform participants via practical workshops, up-to-the minute presentations and comprehensive plenary sessions about the benefits of foreign languages and intercultural communication skills for achieving success in business. In addition, the accompanying exhibition will allow both providers and users to come together in discussions, exchange ideas, and find relevant solutions for their individual requirements.

National Conference on Green Marketing (NCGM 2008)

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh India

National Conference on Green Marketing: Emerging Issues in Sustainable Development invites conceptual and research papers, industry case studies and conference papers from academicians, corporate and government professionals, research fellows and students related to the conference theme.

Objectives:

a. A better understanding of the factors leading to the growth of green marketing

b. Identifying the emerging issues in green marketing

c. Formulating recommendations for corporates for implementing effective green practices

Enhancing Employee Growth and Retention 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

The conference will address a diverse scope of case studies on how leading banks successfully recruit, lead and manage their employees on every level of organization. Get your questions answered on how to minimize employee turnover and align your HR strategy with overall business goals in this interactive event with leading industry experts.

Key topics:

* HR in CEO’s office – alliance with strategic business goals and the Board
* Matching the talent and the place – profiling and selection
* Recruitment tools – attracting through strong employer brand
* Reacting and responding to corporate change during business expansion
* Innovating in managerial development and leadership training
* Strengthening organizational relations for loyal workforce
* Minimizing employee turnover through well-outlined career path
* Improving organization-wide know-how distribution to successfully extend regional networks and improve service delivery in different business lines
* Enhancing learning opportunities on all levels of organization

4th International Conference on Tunnel Safety and Ventilation

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Graz City Hall, Graz, Austria

The core objective of the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics at the Graz University of Technology is to carry out innovative and internationally recognized teaching and research within the interrelated fields of energy, engine, transport and environment, and in particular to contribute in solving environmental problems.

Spring Conference on Computer Graphics (SCCG 2008)

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Budmerice Castle Slovakia

This event seems to be the oldest regular annual meeting of CG community in Central Europe. The spring conference attempts to cover all interesting projects from computer graphics and image processing and the applications. The philosophy of SCCG is to put together top experts with young researchers in CG and to support a good communication channel for East-West exchange of prospective ideas.

NA 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio United States

In April 2008, tens of thousands supply chain and logistics professionals from more than 80 countries will arrive at Cleveland's I-X Center. They will be greeted by over 450 exhibits covering 150,000 net square feet on one show floor - exhibits that feature manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, logistics and IT solutions for the supply chain. The Show's accompanying Educational Conference will offer highly-focused, half-hour seminars providing industry expertise on the latest productivity innovations. NA 2008 will also feature a keynote on Supply Chain Sustainability by Green to Gold author Andrew Winston. If you are looking for solutions to make your supply chain work more productively and profitably, register today for NA 2008.

17th International World Wide Web Conference (WWW2008)

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 25, 2008,
Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

The International World Wide Web Conferences Steering Committee (IW3C2) and Beihang University cordially invite you to participate in the 17th International World Wide Web Conference (WWW2008), to be held at Beijing International Convention Center in the historical and charming city of Beijing, host to the 2008 Olympics games.

The World Wide Web Conference is a global event bringing together key researchers, innovators, decision-makers, technologists, businesses, and standards bodies working to shape the Web. Since its inception in 1994, the WWW conference has become the annual venue for international discussions and debate on the future evolution of the Web.

28th Annual New York Airfinance Conference

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
The Pierre Hotel, New York, New York United States

Airfinance Journal’s 28th Annual New York Airfinance Conference will examine these trends and how they will affect all airlines. The conference will give you the opportunity to ensure your success in this competitive and complex market whilst providing you with answers to many crucial questions, including:

* Which airlines will be the winners and losers in the next aviation downturn?
* Who will win when Open Skies start: US or European airlines?
* Is the EETC market about to close?
* Have recent buyers of leasing companies and aircraft overpaid?
* How are listed operating lessors performing?
* How should US airlines fund their orders?
* Can airlines make money with oil at $100?
* Will we see airline M&A?
* How easy is it for airlines to cut capacity?

4th Information Security Practice and Experience Conference (ISPEC 2008)

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

As applications of information security technologies become pervasive, issues pertaining to their deployment and operation are becoming increasingly important. ISPEC is an annual conference that brings together researchers and practitioners to provide a confluence of new information security technologies, their applications and their integration with IT systems in various vertical sectors. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, three conferences were successfully held in Singapore, Hangzhou, China, and Hong Kong, China, respectively. The conference proceedings were published by Springer as Lecture Notes in Computer Science. This fourth conference ISPEC 2008 will be held in Sydney, Australia, 21-23, April 2008. Again, the conference proceedings will be published in a volume of Springer LNCS.

5th Qatar Investment and Financial Services Exhibition

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
Qatar International Exhibition Centre, Doha, Qatar

Q-Money 2008 can offer the opportunity to showcase your products and services to a captive sophisticated audience. All major banks, financial institutions, investment companies, businessmen are contributing to this event.

The Q-Money 2008 exhibition is in a must day out for people seeking to gain maximum exposure and brand consolidation for their projects, or simply looking for potentially-rewarding business contacts.

Hong Kong Houseware Fair

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

* Artificial Flowers
* Bathroom Accessories
* Cleaning & Supplies
* Furniture
* Gardening & Outdoor Accessories
* Green Products (New section)
* Handicrafts
* Hardware & DIY Products
* Health & Personal Care Items

* Home Decorations
* Household Textile
* Kitchenware and Gadgets
* Lighting
* Pet Supplies
* Small Electrical Appliances
* Tableware & Bar Accessories
* General Houseware Items
* Trade Services

True North 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Sky City, Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

True North 2008 is Northern Australia’s first and only executive level event to explore the regional issues and solutions between the private sector and government that converts the regions’ natural capital into economic development and key infrastructure assets.

True North 2008 will show you how industry leaders are planning to tackle developmental challenges to capitalise on a burgeoning resources and tourism sector and increasing demand from overseas markets.

World Vaccine Congress Washington 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia United States

World Vaccine Congress joins the 100 club. Over 105 of the World’s most compelling Vaccine experts in the speaking agenda
World Vaccine Congress Washington 2008 is the largest, most established and most dynamic vaccine industry conference in North America. In 2008 the World Vaccines Congress Washington will be an even BIGGER event than any previously ran. This congress will put you face-to-face with over 400 of the World’s most compelling and influential scientific and business leaders in vaccines. It is the only programme in North America to successfully bring their renowned perspectives on vaccine market dynamics to the senior executive community. Officially it is the largest four day event in the vaccine industry calendar.

The 9th International Trauma Care Conference

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 25, 2008,
Park Inn, Telford, England, United Kingdom

"This year we have introduced an interactive clinical programme covering the management of head, chest, pelvic, extremity and burns trauma delivered sequentially over 4 days to cover pre-hospital care (day 1), resuscitation and damage control measures (day 2), critical care and definitive care (day 3) and secondary transfer, reconstructive care and rehabilitation (day 4)."

"As a Charity the Trauma Care Organisation tries hard to provide education opportunities to suit all participants. For this reason once again we have kept attendance fees as low as possible. Funding for ongoing education is often limited or non-existent, however we know from previous conferences that delegates have found the conference to be a uniquely rewarding experience not only educationally but in terms of meeting colleagues, other interested parties and subject experts. "

Financing the Entrepreneurial Business

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 25, 2008,
London Business School, London, England, United Kingdom

The programme gives participants the practical skills to navigate every stage of the process involved in securing or providing investment for fast-growth and other high-potential businesses. The programme will provide a pragmatic framework to assess the many issues that arise in financings and exits.

Key topics include:

* valuation techniques for privately-held companies
* shareholders' agreements
* structuring and pricing of financing options: equity, loans and MBOs
* exit strategies, including IPOs and trade sales.

DfSS 2008: A Total System

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Chicago, Illinois United States

This event will help you synergize DfSS with your existing product development process and create a global language that will drive company buy-in, improve quality and produce long-term results

Now in its 10th year, Design for Six Sigma 2008 is your chance to attain the most current and beneficial knowledge on how to embed a connected design methodology in your company. This event will cover all the key issues that both manufacturing and transactional organizations are facing in deploying DfSS projects.

Receive guidance and best practice from companies who are leading the way with their DfSS initiatives and take away key methodologies that will give you the competitive edge

3rd Annual Collateral Management

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
The Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York, New York United States

The growth and evolution of collateral management, its far ranging consequences on enterprise wide integration and the long term implications of the subprime crisis have all contributed to re-shape the focus on this risk mitigation tool and its enhanced capability of developing new sources for funding and trade profit.

While the regulatory perspective is crucial for a better comprehension of collateral management within the Basel II context, the wide differentiation of players and products approaching the market and the technological process involved are providing new layers of complexity to the American and international arena.

This marcus evans conference will gather leading experts from all the parties involved, providing a detailed and practical analysis of all the obligations, challenges and opportunities characterizing the market.

3rd Annual War for Talent in the Financial Sector

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
The Millennium Broadway Hotel, New York, New York United States

This 3rd Annual marcus evans conference will focus on the current crisis has impacted the ways in which talent can be kept within a company and raised questions about career progressions and recruitment strategies. High level speakers will directly focus on the challenges emanating from current market situation and look at strategies that different companies are using.

2nd Annual Contractor Relationship Management

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contractor management is crucial in many aspects of today’s business environment. There are very few organizations large enough and diverse enough to be able to handle all the necessary functions and processes needed to continue running their core businesses. Hence, the need to call specialised companies. But the art of contractor management is a complex and intricate one; from the moment a tender is called specifying the scope and requirements of contract and contractor, to the evaluation of each contractor on the relevant bases, to the interactions between the two parties during the operational period of the contract, to the renewal or termination of contract, both client and contractor must remain on the same track throughout the entire relationship

Marcus Evans presents a world-class conference where the various areas that all parties must pay attention to are dealt with in an open format. Best practices from both client and contractor companies, as well as lessons learnt from unsatisfactory experiences, will be shared during this two-day conference, in areas of common concern such as contractor and performance monitoring and evaluation, timeline and scheduling problems, safety and training issues, information sharing, conflict resolution and resource management from both the client and the contractor perspectives. Practitioners from industries as diverse as oil and gas, manufacturing, utilities, mining and heavy industries will be pooling and sharing their expertise at this conference.

Asian Pensions & Investments Summit 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Gold Coast Hotel, Castle Peak Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

The Asian Pensions & Investments Summit 2008 will welcome the gate keepers of pension funds to discuss the optimal ways to manage pensions risk and most importantly, fund management and portfolio construction and diversification. As a sponsor at this event, you will have the opportunity to meet with qualified decision makers from Asia's premier pension funds through a number of business one-to-one meetings. All delegates are pre-qualified to ensure that they hold a minimum investment portfolio and are key decision makers for investment management and asset allocation. Sponsors are also entitled to attend the strategic summit sessions lead by the pensions and investment industry's most high-ranking executives and leading strategists. With the luxurious settings of the Gold Coast Hotel, Asian Pensions & Investments Summit 2008 presents the perfect setting for developing meaningful and valuable business relations.

Credit Risk Portfolio Management in CEE

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Prague, Czech Republic

Due to Basel II, banks are being forced to develop more sophisticated credit risk management techniques that recognise both the credit risk rising from individual exposures and the degree to which these risks are diversified.

This marcus evans inaugural conference in the CEE highlights the importance in the creation of a stand-alone credit portfolio management function which controls and optimises capital consumption, loan pricing and risk transfer. Speakers from banking institutions from all over Europe will showcase what has been the driving force behind their strategies for smooth compliance with Basel II. Alongside this the conference will satisfy the needs of medium and smaller banks in the CEE region by showing them the route to remain competitive in the credit risk market and optimise capital consumption.

Training Course: Effective Quality Assurance & Control Management April 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Legend Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Timely, cost-effective and high-quality product is achieved through effective quality assurance and control management. This 2-Day course aim to provide the skills you need to define, design and implement a practical quality assurance and control system using innovative and proven techniques.
Benefits

Get Fully Equipped with the Skills and Knowledeges to:

1. Develop effective and efficiency Quality Assurance / Control Practitioners.
2. Develop skills in both technical and interpersonal skills.
3. Improve quality understanding and concepts to drive productivity and performance.
4. Promote Cost of Quality thinking in order to relate cost and quality measurement.

DfSS 2008: A Total System Approach

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Illinois United States

This event will help you synergize DfSS with your existing product development process and create a global language that will drive company buy-in, improve quality and produce long-term results

Now in its 10th year, Design for Six Sigma 2008 is your chance to attain the most current and beneficial knowledge on how to embed a connected design methodology in your company. This event will cover all the key issues that both manufacturing and transactional organizations are facing in deploying DfSS projects.

7th Annual Liquidity Management

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Were the risks being under priced or are structural flaws to blame? How would transparency have helped to cope with market complexity? While industry sectors look baffled to last summer’s crisis in search of clues, others franticly predict that the worst is still to come. When will the squeeze be gone? Whilst consensus is hard to be found, one could hardly argue against the fact that liquidity is now at the top of the agenda.

Key Topics:

Gain a deeper understanding of how the summer crisis affected liquidity and debate where the market currently stands
Understand the current European regulatory perspective and ensure you are meeting the regulatory demands post-crisis
Discuss the role of central banks and get practical insights into liquidity payment systems
Unravel the current liquidity stress testin practices in the industry
Identify the role of risk management and modelling in your strategy

2nd Annual Global Contract Risk Management for the Oil and Gas Industry

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Fira Palace Barcelona, Barcelona Spain

As oil and gas companies go into deeper and more volatile locations to discover resources, projects are becoming larger, costlier and far more risky. This is reflected in the contracting market environment, which is steadily becoming harder to navigate for both parties in a deal. Problems exist in: ambiguity of language, unfairness of risk allocation, a lack of clauses allowing for market environmental change further down the line in the project, an overwhelming number of contracts in a portfolio, a lack of common understanding between those involved in the contract, the financial capability of those to fulfill their obligations, technical risk, HSE risk…the list goes on and on. All of these can be minimized or removed through risk management schemes and cooperation between contractors and operators.

Large amounts of both time and money can be saved through correct contract risk management.

Renewable Energy PowerGen 2008

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

The European Commission is calling for 20% of the energy produced to come from renewable sources by 2020. The targets set by the EU means that power producers need to start generating from renewable sources. Combined with rising oil prices, power producers need to become less dependent on oil and look for new strategies to help them achieve the targets set by the European Commission.

With governments and a global awareness of not only the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels, but also the mere fact that we are so heavily reliant on them, efforts to develop workable renewable energy sources have never been greater.

Urgent action needs to be taken now, countries need to comply, businesses need to take opportunities of tax incentives and be ahead of the game to take full advantage of the growing renewable industry.

5th Annual Accounts Payable & Purchasing Processes Summit

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
Prince Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

* It only takes 4 days to bag all the tips & tricks to solve your most pressing AP & Purchasing challenges at IQPC’s 5th Accounts Payable & Purchasing Processes Summit!
* Be at the forefront of the industry and hear top experts in the field impart their real-life experiences on how to effectively overcome problems of streamlining the AP & purchasing process.
* Always wanted to know how to successfully convince your management to take up efficient AP & purchasing programmes? How about how you can effectively implement a P-card programme, e-invoicing system, automated procurement process and Six Sigma for a more streamlined AP system? These answers and more will be covered at this event. Secure your seat now if you want to stay ahead and keep ahead of the competition!

LNG 2008 San Antonio Conference & Workshops

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas United States

With more supplies coming on stream and cargos moving between continents, what role will the new North American terminals play in this dynamic industry? Join the global LNG suppliers and leading executives to understand the international dynamics and to discuss the optimization of the North American LNG industry. LNG San Antonio undoubtedly has the track record for prime networking and is the forum where business deals are done!

2nd Annual Middle East Petrochemicals Forum

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Doha, Qatar

The conference will look at the current situation in all of the emerging markets as well as other key topics such as industry rationalisation, supply and demand issues, investment strategies and opportunities, the impact of high oil prices, refinery integration as well as the latest in technological advances and the expansion of low-cost production facilities.

Bringing together key players from across the globe, this timely event will bring attendees up to date on all issues affecting the industry as well as provide outstanding networking opportunities. This is your chance to meet with leading industry experts and decision makers who can make a difference to your business.

Developing Tomorrow's Talent and Leaders

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Talent management has become an integral part of HR strategies. Attracting, developing and especially retaining the high-potentials is getting even more crucial when the company operates globally. Fast system implementation, proactive succession planning and tailored development activities ensure your leaders are ready before you need them to be ready.

During these three HIGHLY INTERACTIVE days, talent management and leadership development experts will share their insights and experiences. Be part of roundtable discussions and interactive sessions to examine how to develop your future leaders.

Maritime HR and Crew Management

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

As today’s crews are drawn from a vast, international and multi-cultural pool of professional mariners, it is of crucial importance that shipping companies effectively manage their recruitment, retention and crew training policies. Using contemporary human resource management standards and recruiting techniques will result in significantly better safety records, achieving higher retention rates of trained crew with a higher morale and enhance the bottom line.

As the companies are growing, new vessels are delivered and seamen are wanted more than ever, the industry will keep searching for solutions. Some will look for new countries as a source for their crew pool and others will put effort in to retention and becoming an employer of choice. Regardless, the issue will remain as a global priority for ship operators and manning companies everywhere.

Interior Motives China

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 23, 2008,
Shanri-La Hotel, Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

In 2007, more than 170 international and Chinese automotive design and technology professionals from across the globe attend the first-ever auto design conference in China.

Now, 2008 is set to be even better, with leading automotive designers again debating the latest developments in Chinese car design and technology in the heart of China's capital city, Beijing.
This is a perfect opportunity to combine your trip with the Beijing Motor Show

Exploration, Mining & Processing Fundamentals

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore 239693

This course will provide a new or relatively new entrant into the mining industry with a clear understanding of the fundamentals, workings and technical components of mining in general, and its application in the Asian and global industry.

Delegates will learn about the technical aspects of mining ranging from exploration methods, geology, resource estimation, surface mining and underground mining to mine planning, mining methods, and mine closures.

Delegates will gain a good understanding for the terminology used within the industry and gain knowledge of the motivation and factors that influence the technical and broader industry personnel whom they interact with on a day-to-day basis.

For those who need to become experts in the mining
industry, this course will provide a fundamental
background and improve communication and negotiation with peers and stakeholders.

Director’s Duties and Liabilities

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
Rennaissance Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Directors of the board are mostly well aware of their legal duties clearly stated in the law and the articles of the companies. However, they do not recognise well on how much they are liable for damages that were caused by their own or others directors’ wrongful acts to the company or the third party. It is such an irony that because of transparency and accountability pressure from the government, directors are exposed to increasing shareholder claims and enforcement actions.

That is why directors now need to analyse and properly interpret their extending roles and responsibilities regarding various issues and also the range of their legal liabilities in a situation like a class action suit for any damages caused within their operation and decision-making.

Director duties and liabilities conference aims at equipping directors with the skills and knowledge they need to lead their organization into the 21st century. By attending this conference, you will learn innovative, winning strategies from leading professionals on how to become highly successful corporate directors, how to resolve complex issues in a timely fashion and how to advance your own career at the same time.

IBC's 4th International Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials Conference

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
The Hyatt Harborside Boston, Massachusetts United States

Adaptive Designs are no longer just a concept, rather the future of clinical trials. Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly conducting adaptive trials allowing them to make early strategic decisions that are resulting in lowered costs, reduced risk, and improved efficiencies.

IBC's 4th International Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials conference is the leading forum to provide you with the solid knowledge of the methodology, recent advancements and strategic guidance on how, when, and why to implement an adaptive design.

Climate driving of Marine ecosystem changes

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 24, 2008,
Institut Universitaire European de la Mer, Brest, Bretagne France

This training workshop is a combination of scientific plenaries around defined themes followed by discussions and "hands-on" sessions where young scientists with a marine biogeochemistry/ecosystems background learn how to use climate data. This includes sourcing relevant data, scrutinising its quality and knowing how to make use of it.

Themes
- Changes in atmospheric forcing (wind stress, heat and fresh water fluxes) of the ocean in the 20th century and projections for the future.
- Changes in water mass properties in the 20th century and projections for the future.
- Applications and limitations of data sets and climate models.
- etc...

The Role and Responsibilities of Corporate Secretaries - UK Best Practice'

Apr 21, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

This event is specially tailored for Corporate Secretaries working for companies in Russia and CIS and wishing to learn about and adopt UK best practice. This 2 day intensive programme will deliver the best professional guidance and advice on how to achieve the right level of compliance and risk management indispensable to a company aiming to be amongst the top performers in its class. It also gives a practical, comprehensive breakdown of the role of the board, Company Secretary and directors and in particular covers changes in directors' duties arising from the Companies Act 2006. A mixture of situational scenarios, personal case studies and direct teaching will make up the 2 day course.

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