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Conventions: Apr 28, 2008

Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine: An Update and Review

Apr 28, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Hyatt Sarasota Sarasota, Florida United States

NEEDS STATEMENT: There is a need to maintain and improve the clinical skills of the Primary Care Practitioner in Pulmonary Medicine due to the fact that new treatments for Asthma, CAP, TB, PE/DVT, Sleep Disorders and Critical Care Medicine are rapidly developing and available. This CME activity addresses these needs and satisfies the need to improve the abilities of practitioners to diagnose, treat and properly refer necessary pulmonary conditions. Greater reliance on clinical skills and knowledge and less reliance on unnecessary testing and specialty referral will help improve the continuity of patient care while curtailing the rising costs of medical care today.

Day 1 Nuts and Bolts of Pulmonary Function Testing The Basics. Asthma Update. COPD - Overview of Patient Management Part I & II.

Day 2 Disorders of Sleep Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Others. Pleural Diseases. Approach to the Patient with Chronic Cough. Preoperative Pulmonary Assessment.

Day 3 Approach to Acid-Base Disturbances. Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation. Shock and Hemodynamic Monitoring. Critical Care Cases for Review, Part I.

Day 4 Critical Care Cases for Review, Part II. Community Acquired Pneumonia. Tuberculosis. Lung Cancer.

Day 5 Hemoptysis. Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease. Interstitial Lung Diseases The Basics. Pulmonary Cases for Review.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES: The overall objective is to provide the participant with practical and clinically relevant information. Upon completion of this CME activity, the physician or healthcare provider should be able to describe the current approach to formulating differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive management of the various disciplines presented.

Business Process Management Summit

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England United Kingdom

Among the many things you will learn at this summit are how to make the business case for BPM, best practices for BPM, change management's important role for successful BPM initiatives, which metrics are valuable for determining return on investment, business rules BPM modeling and methods, and how to align business processes with IT architectures.

Join the summit for three powerful days which will equip you with insights and information you can share with colleagues and use immediately to strengthen your BPM plans and initiatives. Pre-conference tutorials. Keynote speakers. Face-to-face interaction with Gartner analysts. Case studies. The latest technologies to support and accelerate new business processes are just a few of the many summit components to help you build a more efficient, process-centric operation.

Europe-Africa Business Summit 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Congress Center, Hamburg, Hamburg Germany

About the Summit

Europe-Africa Business Summit 2008 is the first biennial Europe-Africa Business Summit to take place in Europe, organised by private non-governmental bodies and strives to increase European private sector awareness of the many commercial opportunities in Africa . The major theme of the summit is “The State and the Future of the European-African Economic Relationships”.
Objectives

Coherent with the New Partnership for Africa 's Development objectives (NEPAD), the summit aims to provide a critical assessment of the current state and future of the European – African economic relationships. More specifically, the summit will:

present a critical assessment of current trade and investment climate in Africa and address specific policy issues that confront the European private sector in the African market place,

identify specific intra- and inter- regional needs in Africa and encourage multi-lateral co-operation between international investors and role-players, business practitioners and policy makers,

identify and review the need for trade-related technical assistance and capacity-building in terms of partnership with Africa ,

showcase key development initiatives to the private & public sectors of the many commercial opportunities in both continents,

offer a biannual international platform for European and African enterprises, business leaders, policy makers, academics to share ideas and build consensus around developing creative and sustainable business relationships.

The 7th Annual Government Customer Support Conference and Expo

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Hilton Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia United States

Join us at The 7th Annual Government Conference and Expo April 28-30, 2008 in Alexandria, VA for practical, actionable information on the strategy, vision, and execution which create advanced Federal, state and local Government contact centers, help desks and other service portals.

This event delivers unprecedented educational opportunities for government professionals in customer service and support at all organizational levels. Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and skills to make yours among the most effective and efficient service and support centers and service portals.

This year's program will be an exciting mix of:

* Practitioner case studies from throughout Government.
* Support industry professionals sharing their expert perspectives on key practices and trends.
* Networking sessions to address your issues in optimizing your support.
* Extended sessions with an entire track compiled of mini-workshops

2008 Division on Dynamical Astronomy (DDA) Meeting

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Boulder, Colorado United States

The object of the American Astronomical Society Division on Dynamical Astronomy is the advancement of all aspects of dynamical astronomy, including celestial mechanics, solar system dynamics, stellar dynamics, the dynamics of the interstellar medium and galactic dynamics, and coordination of such research with other branches of science.

15th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio United States

The objective of the 15th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference is to review leading-edge research and development activities associated with space planes and hypersonic atmospheric flight vehicles and the technologies underpinning these capabilities.

The conference will consist of overview of national programs from Asia, Europe, and North America, programmatic summaries of major ongoing activities, technical oral and poster presentations, and panel discussions on current issues and future directions.

Statistical and Computational Challenges in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, England United Kingdom

The rapid growth of genetic sequence data has provided much-needed power for resolving controversial species relationships and studying the evolutionary process, but has also posed many statistical and computational challenges to the field. This meeting will bring together scientists with a diverse range of backgrounds, and in particular researchers actively developing statistical methods and computational algorithms used in modern phylogenetics software.

Statistical and computational challenges facing the field will be discussed in the meeting, for example, efficient tree search algorithms under likelihood, Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms for Bayesian phylogenetics, estimation of species divergence dates by incorporating uncertainties in the fossil record and statistical tests of phylogenies.

2nd Annual Real Estate Investment World India 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Hotel J. W. Marriott Mumbai, Maharashtra India

India’s most important international real estate investment forum where global industry players meet Indian property developers to:

- Assess and source for investment opportunities in India’s high-yielding property sectors and cities
- Accurately understand the dynamics of the Indian real estate market and forge successful joint venture partnerships
- Expand development and acquisition capabilities through debt financing and equity funding vehicles
- Hear from leading property funds and private real equity on structuring and executing investment strategies in the Indian real estate market

REIW India 2008 delivers a premier platform for market practitioners to share their experience and expertise in increasing exposure and maximising ROIs in Indian real estate.

Through a hybrid of keynote addresses by guru speakers, candid panel discussions, “real deal” case study presentations and global best practices, participants can look to gain competitive market intelligence on structuring and financing real estate transactions in India as well as assessing the vast investment opportunities available.

Visit our event website at www.terrapinn.com/2008/reiwin to get more details on the programme, speakers, sponsors and the networking activities lined up for you.

Middle East Workboats 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

With the development of GCC countries offshore initiatives, there will be a substantial increase in the use of workboats. To anticipate this demand, Middle East Workboats aims to bring together the leading professionals and suppliers in the field at a three day exhibition and conference.

Middle East Workboats will be supported by a high level conference aimed at senior managers and decision-makers, bringing industry issues to the fore. A series of technical seminars will also run concurrently, providing up-to-date information and sparking debate and discussion.

Nuclear New Build 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place, London, England, United Kingdom

With the anticipated conclusion of the consultation process into the role of nuclear power as part of the future UK electricity generating mix, it is appropriate to review some of the key steps necessary to take the concept of new nuclear generation from consultation to delivery. To address this the IMechE, the INucE, the IET and the BNES have combined to present a conference to address the key issues of planning and siting, licensing, economics and funding, resourcing and skills, supply chain and UK delivery, public acceptability and fuel cycle/waste management. Senior speakers from across the industry will present over two days at the IET in London on the 28th and 29th April 2008.

Quality Measurement Conference 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Marriott Suites Resort at Sandkey Clearwater, Florida United States

The Quality Measurement Conference is celebrating its 10th year of educating and informing top quality executives like yourselves.

In 2008 we are pleased to bring you a program that delivers new & expanded topics that focus on measurement applications on the manufacturing floor, as well as dimensional measurement issues and strategies.

The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS 2008)

Apr 28, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon United States

Join ASPRS: The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, April 28 to May 2, 2008, in Portland, Oregon for the ASPRS 2008 Annual Conference. The conference theme "Bridging the Horizons - New Frontiers in Geospatial collaboration" will offer an outstanding program of general and technical sessions looking to the future of the geospatial industry.

EU Pharma Law & Regulation

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Crowne Plaza St. James, London, England, United Kingdom

This conference is THE essential one-stop shop providing you with the crucial tools and guidance to stay a-step-ahead of change in IP, competition law and regulation impacting the pharma industry.

C5’s event is the most detailed, in-depth and practical forum you can attend on how to conduct business without being confronted with potential infringement to legislation.

Our expert speakers will help you to take advantage of the opportunities available and maximise the protection afforded under Pharma legislation by addressing how to:
- work your way around the conundrums surrounding parallel trade and competition law
- predict the outcome of current litigation n pricing and transparency
- be prepared for the EU Penalties Regulation
- utilise technology in the fight against counterfeit goods

Get right up-to-date with key developments affecting Pharma:
• Strategies on how to maximise your product life cycle
• How to best protect your market share and combat tactics used by parallel importers
• Successfully navigating the rules on advertising to health professionals
• Effective interpretation of the Paediatric Regulation, Financial Penalties Regulation and Advanced Therapies Legislation

4th EURO-NGI Conference on Next Generation Internet Networks (NGI 2008)

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
AGH University of Science and Technology Krakow, Poland

NGI 2008 conference is the continuation of the series of successful events held in Rome, Valencia and Trondheim. It has provided an international forum for the presentation of high quality, peer-reviewed papers covering various aspects of future networking, including the future Internet architecture and quality of service. It is organized by the Network of Excellence (NoE) Euro-FGI (former Euro-NGI) that was initiated by the European Commission during the 6th framework program and will be continued in the next funding period. The conference is a key event contributing to reach the EU targets of integrating the European research effort in the Next Generation Internet domain and to strengthen the collaboration with non-European researchers and institutions. To stimulate discussions, NGI 2008 invites scientists and practitioners from industry and academia, and especially welcomes contributions from outside Euro-FGI. To guarantee the high visibility of the conference, the proceedings will be available through IEEE Xplore.

2008 IEEE Sarnoff Symposium

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Nassau Inn, Princeton, New Jersey United States

Since 1978 the IEEE Sarnoff Symposium has been bringing together a tremendous and rich diversity of telecom experts from industry, universities, and government. The popularity of the Sarnoff Symposium, again being held in the historic Nassau Inn located in the heart of downtown Princeton, continues to grow as the premier forum for researchers, engineers, and business executives in the North East drawing an attendance from all over the world. Beside the technical paper presentations the Symposium will include tutorials, student paper poster presentations, executive panels, and exhibitions.

Securities Litigation

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

Over the last few years, Europe has witnessed a dramatic surge in the number of securities litigation cases being considered by the courts. While securities litigation has always been very common in the US, the evidence suggests that it is now finally making its way to Europe. It is therefore essential that companies prepare themselves for the possibility of securities litigation and make every effort to avoid shareholder disputes occurring. C5’s inaugural Securities Litigation conference provides an unmissable opportunity for lawyers involved in resolving shareholder disputes and multi-party litigation to hear from leading practitioners in the field of securities litigation and network with senior in-house counsel across a variety of industries.

HR for Pharma

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Hollywood Beach Marriott Florida United States

In today’s era of relentless cost-cutting, HR professionals increasingly need to justify with concrete numbers how dollars spent on HR initiatives translate to bottom-line benefits. Trying to establish the contribution that HR makes to the bottom-line is a notoriously complex issue.

Attend this conference and learn how to implement strategies that have bottom-line impact for Retention and Productivity, Compensation & Benefits and Analytics along with an overview of current regulations to better protect your organization from unnecessary, costly litigation.

InfraFinance 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
The President Wilson Hotel, Geneva, Switzerland

InfraFinance will be multi-streamed with specific tracks on the different financing techniques most applicable for Greenfield and Brownfield infrastructure finance in developed and emerging markets

· InfraFinance will include sector specific breakout sessions on transport, renewables, power, waste/water, social infrastructure, ports and airports; enabling delegates with a plethora of different interests to tailor-make their agenda and conference experience

· With an unrivalled network of financial publications and events, Euromoney Institutional Investor is ideally placed to deliver this ambitious and all-encompassing industry forum

GeneSys 3 User Course in Singapore

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Singapore City, Singapore

The three-day GeneSys3™ user course has been developed as an intermediate-level certification for the use of our aptitude and personality tests and psychometric assessment software. This course falls between our more basic-level one-day Test Administration Course and our advanced, 6-day Psychometric Assessment at Work course. The course fills a niche by providing quality training that will enable clients who cannot or do not wish to commit to 6 days of training to use our world-class products responsibly.

The 5th International Exhibition of Stone & Related Mines and Industry (Isfahan Stone Fair 2008)

Apr 28, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Shahrestan Historical Bridge Esfahan Iran

Stone industries has always been improving in the world except global stagnancy era in late 1930s.

The value of visage and complement stones in compare with other parts has had a vast development recently, and activities like slashing and varnishing and other lateral parts, has made many occupations in the world.

The dispersal of stone mines in the earth and their being ready to be used after extracting is one of the elements that helps stone industry improvements.

Discovery of important mines in developing countries has caused turmoil of Europe centrality in producing and trading of visage stones, and new antagonists are now growing .

Experts, believe that Asian and African developing countries, respecting to advantages of inexpensive working powers, various mines, and ability of attracting investigators, can affect stone global trading in future.

Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

* Advertising Gifts & Premium
* Ceramic Gifts
* Consumer Electronics
* Corporate Gifts
* Fashion Jewellery & Accessories
* Kids' World
* Ladies' Gifts & Premium
* Paper & Packaging
* Party & X'mas Decorations

* Pictures & Photo Frames
* Silverware
* Stationery
* Toys & Sporting Goods
* Travel Goods & Umbrellas
* Watches & Clocks
* General Gift Items
* Trade Services

Hong Kong International Auto Parts & Accessories Fair

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Asia World Expo Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

* Automotive Care & Accessories
* Automotive Parts & Components
* Manufacturing Machinery / Technology & Repair Services
* Motorcycle, Parts & Accessories
* Refinement Accessories & Equipment

Hong Kong International Printing and Packaging Fair

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Asia World Expo Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China

# Printing Services
# Packaging Services
# Printing Consumables
# Packaging Materials & Accessories
# Printing & Packaging Equipment & Systems
# Pre-press Services, Graphic Arts and Design Services
# Finishing & Coverting Services
# Multimedia Technologies and Services
# Inkjet Printing & Signage Production Services, Equipment & Accessories
# Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services
# Consultancy and Training Services

9th Annual WA Power & Gas 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Pamelia Hilton, Perth, Western Australia Australia

For the 9th year this event delivers a diverse range of power perspectives, allowing you to analyse and conceptualise future strategies to innovate and maximise revenue.

WA Power and Gas 2008 will contextualise global energy issues and highlight how these relate to the more specific and regional challenges unique to Western Australia, such as:

* Energy security, increasing demand and dwindling supply
* Dealing with an overburdened system in an environment of rapidly increasing demand
* Market opportunities and assessing the energy industry
* Innovative solutions to increase generation and deal with peak demand
* 'The Kyoto outlook
* End user requirements and strategies
* Market Structure and reform
* Fuel source outlook

Private Banking & Wealth Management Australia 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Swissotel, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Private Banking & Wealth Management Australia 2008 is the event where the gatekeepers of Australia’s HNWI community come to debate the investment strategies they are looking to allocate to. The Australian HNWI market is looking to access the most innovative investment solutions and to diversify their portfolio across a broad range of asset classes. If you can provide a first class solution you need to be here.

Private Banking & Wealth Management Australia 2008 represents a great business opportunity in a time of exciting development in the marketplace. Don’t miss out on the chance to take part in an event where key industry decision-makers will be looking to find new information about alternative investment.

Pension Plan Financial Risk 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Royal Garden Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Pension Plan Financial Risk 2008 will deliver content on the highest level including case studies, presentations and panel debates.

After the turmoil in equity earlier this year many pension fund strategies have yet again been challenged.

Removing debt from the balance sheet is as much of a pressing issue as developing a low risk strategy and managing risk over time.

Pension Plan Financial Risk is the only conference designed to address both the questions and challenges of trustees and treasurers of pension funds of all sizes and of corporate decision makers.

Alternative Investment Summit Brasil 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Hotel Unique, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil

The Brazilian hedge fund market has sustained exponential growth in the past decade. Since December 2000, the industry has grown an extraordinary 1,020%, reaching US$127 billion assets under management. New regulation is creating lucrative opportunities for your market. Onshore funds can now invest up to 20% of their portfolio offshore and Brasil’s US$220 billion pension plan industry can now allocate to hedge funds.

Public Safety Communications Summit

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

IDGA presents Public Safety Communications Summit. This event will provide a roadmap to the implementation of the national public safety network. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the policy direction, network requirements, and technological obligations. Register Early to Save by calling 1-800-882-8684 or visit www.idga.org/us/PublicSafety

2nd Global Field Development Planning Conference

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

You will learn to:

* Hear effective ways of identifying surface and subsurface and risk upfront to better determine levels of uncertainty in a project, improve the human decision making process and plan better mitigation strategies.
* Discuss innovative solutions to tackle the shortage of manpower & Infrastructure in the oil industry
* Accelerate your project management skills to integrate subsurface and surface engineering and avoid miscommunication throughout the lifecycle of the project
* Identify best strategies on how to apply the FDP process to high risk environments like deepwater, marginal fields etc

Produced Water Treatment & ReUse

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

With maturing wells producing more water than oil, the more forward thinking operators are now finding ways to turn produced water from a liability into an asset.

But if like most organizations produced water is still a liability and a cost to your business then you need to join us at the 2008 Produced Water Treatment & Re-Use. In just 2 days you will equip yourself with the knowledge to reduce excess water, decrease oil-in-water ratios to meet corporate ppm targets and re-inject water to increase oil recovery in your wells.

Electronic & Wireless Technology 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Providing a fresh agenda developed by and for IT, Communications, Technology & Control Engineering professionals, this year’s programme will address the A-Zs in your understanding of wireless applications so you can make an informed decision.

3rd Transportation and Transfer of Biologics and Biological Agents

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
The Hub Cira Centre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

The growth of the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries has triggered a significant increase in the worldwide traffic of biologics and biological agents. As these materials are increasingly transported on a global scale, they are experiencing elevated security threats, intense scrutiny from global regulatory authorities, larger biosafety issues, and costly delays at customs. The failure to mitigate these considerable risks poses steep financial consequences for the industry and threatens the health of consumers.

3rd PAT Implementation Strategies for Pharmaceutical & Biotech

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Process Analytical Technology (PAT) has taken the forefront as the technological initiative aligned with the push for quality excellence across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. The FDA’s PAT guidance in 2004 reiterated the crucial tie between technology innovation and quality excellence. Successful PAT implementation can increase productivity and profitability as well as quality.

PharmaIQ recognizes the demand for ideas and solutions from the industries; therefore, the 3rd PAT Conference will bring together key specialists leading implementation efforts in research development, operations, manufacturing process, quality control, and regulations etc, to share successful case studies in PAT implementation.

3rd Intelligent Tire Technology

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Marriott Dearborn Inn Hotel Dearborn, Michigan United States

IQPC Intelligent Tire Technology 3rd Round is coming soon! Mark your calendar for this event and you will have the chance to:

* Get access to the current and future technologies for direct and indirect TPMS
* Walk through the consumers’ perspectives from OEM Presentations & case studies
* Look at the European regulations and its impact on the US market
* Discuss the critical issues of servicing TPMS in the field
* Learn the battery-less TPMS technologies to empower your TPMS solutions
* Study together with the pioneers on RFID technology implementation and ROI analysis
* Understand how commonality of guidelines/protocols for platform will help the service industry
* Discuss the social impact of TPMS in terms of tire inflation status, safety improvement and environmental issues
* Catch up with old friends you’ve already met during the last two annual conferences

Automotive Lighting Design and Technologies

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Michigan United States

Automotive lighting is making a big impact on the market and for good reason. Recently, there has been a shift towards the increased use of LED technology, and OEMs and manufacturers both are extremely interested to hear about trends and best practices for integrating this technology into the entire vehicle. This technology, while more expensive, is more efficient, long-lasting, and flexible in design abilities. With the increasing demands in consumer expectation with safety and unique styling, LEDs are the perfect avenue to meet these market requirements.

Analytical Labs for the 21st Century

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Thistle Marble Arch, London, England, United Kingdom

With increasing competition to develop new drugs whilst maintaining compliance there is ever-increasing pressure on people working in the analytical labs to increase efficiency and productivity.

Analytical Labs for the 21st Century will provide a platform to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, and newest techniques and technologies being used across the industry to maintain your competitive edge. Focused on end-user case studies Analytical Labs for the 21st Century is an industry leading event attracting leading experts in the analytical arena from across the globe.

4th Annual Military Satellites

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Hilton Arlington Arlington, Virginia United States

Military satellite networks aid the military with C4ISR objectives. As transmitters of indispensable data, satellite networks are essential to the optimization of DoD interoperability and net-centricity.

To date, the US Department of Defense is determined to become the leader of seamless information sharing using secure and efficient communications systems. Projects such as SATCOM On-the-Move, TSAT, and Space Radar are under close scrutiny, as technology development and deployment continue to be a struggle.

IDGA’s Fourth Annual Military Satellites aims to address issues and provide solutions to the advancement of newer and more powerful systems for future operations.

Highway Liability Claims 2008: Managing the Risks

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Transport IQ’s Highways Liability Series is recognised not only for the high calibre speaking panel but also the impressive list of organisations who have attended the events.

On an annual basis, executives from Highways, Street Scene, Risk & Insurance departments mark two days out of the office to hear from their peers what they are doing to:

* Effectively handle and reduce claims
* Successfully conduct affairs and win in court
* Reduce fraudulent and opportunistic claims
* Improve inspection and repair procedures to prevent claims arising
* Ensure end-to-end communication for optimal highways maintenance

Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Just where is your organization on the BPM landscape? Do you work with a strong team that has established process owners, BPM methodologies and critical roles such as the business process analyst? Have you matured to the point where you are blending BPM and SOA; leveraging continuous process improvement for innovation? Are you process-mature? Or, are you struggling with understanding how BPM fits into enterprise strategy, how BPM and architecture come together? Are you struggling with BPM skills, roles, responsibilities and expectations?

There is something for everyone. We will cover BPM from a technical perspective: BPMS vendors, infrastructure, best practices. We will also exhort BPM’s management challenges: organizational design, roles and responsibilities, strategic planning, metrics and methods. BPM is a management capability enabled by technology assets. To consider either alone – to focus only on technology or management oversight - is to invite risk. Seek agility (the conference virtual track) through BPM. Consider our roadmap for success, the BPM Maturity Model, plan effectively, acquire the best-fit vendors, and effectively staff and motivate your enterprise. These are your secrets to BPM success.

Community Engagement in Policy Development 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Mercure Hotel Brisbane Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Development 2008 Conference where you will learn about:

* Practising Meaningful Community Engagement in Policy Development and Implementation
* Identifying your Stakeholders to Ensure that their Needs are Met
* Gaining Access to the Right Community Members
* Understanding Different Models of Community Engagement
* Utilising the Right Model at the Right Time for Effective Policy Development and Implementation
* Building Trust with the Community to Strengthen Relationships
* Maintaining Relationships after Key People Change
* Flexibility and Feedback – Keys to Successful Engagement
* Building Sustainable Partnerships with Indigenous Communities
* Developing Community Wellbeing Indicators
* Planning Community Engagement for Successful Outcomes
* Managing Expectations in Policy Development and Implementation by Clarifying the Reasons for Engagement
* Ensuring that your Organisation is Flexible and Responsive in Community Engagement
* Affecting Change in Your Organisation – Winning the Internal Battle Building an organisational culture to support community engagement
* The future of Community Engagement in Policy Development and Implementation

Lean Defence 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
The Cafe Royal, London, England, United Kingdom

Lean Defence 2008 is specifically designed as a forum to analyse how Lean principles can best be implemented in the defence industry, detailing the successes and failures of important projects and how the unique challenges faced by the military and defence industry can be met head-on. IQPC, the leading provider of conferences in both the Defence and the Quality sectors, will again deliver high-value perspectives on the latest Lean implementation strategies and successful case studies.

In just two days, you’ll master how to:

* Engrain Lean into your company’s everyday operations. Hear how the US Military is transforming to become a truly Lean organisation from Elizabeth McGrath, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Business Transformation, US DOD
* Spot the mistakes before you make them.The RAF’s Air Commodore Julian Young OBE, Assistant Chief of Staff A4 (Logistics) at HQ AIR Command, will give you the top 5 least-learned lessons of Lean implementation
* Manage culture change and gain total workforce buy-in.Dr. Chalon Keller will outline why Hill Air Force Base (USAF) has won 3 Shingo Prizes for Operational Excellence in the last 4 years – and how they did it

Effective SOX Strategies in the Insurance Industry

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
New York, New York United States

The Sarbanes-Sox regulation maintains its importance in the market as efforts are made in complying with it. This highly focused marcus evans conference will bring the market experts to discuss the regulatory developments and its impact on the companies. High level speakers will provide solutions for the challenges that SOX brings to the insurance sector.

Canadian Talent Management Summit

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Toronto, Ontario Canada

The Canadian labor shortage is in a critical state as the baby-boomer work force is reaching retirement. The need for leadership development is critical, and companies are finding it increasingly difficult to fill the vacant positions left by their experienced personnel.

Your company’s future depends on the ability to successfully identify, retain and develop potential employees.

IQPC’s Canadian Talent Management Summit brings together leaders that will address key issues to help you develop and refine talent management strategies to ensure your organization retains its competitive advantage, as your experienced personnel retire.

Training Course: Essential Contract Law for Non-Legal Professionals

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

IQPC Training’s separately book-able workshops on Contract Law & Negotiation for Managers will focus on understanding contractual agreements as well as equip the participants with skills to avoid the traps and pitfalls of misleading clauses that can lead to conflict and litigation.

Participants will also discover how to draft contracts to minimse risk and to negotiate favorable terms and conditions. Another focus area for the course is conflit resolution and effective management of contract terminations.

11th Annual Shared Services APAC 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Star City - Grand Harbour Ballroom Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Top 10 Reasons To Attend Shared Services APAC Summit 2008

1. Get to the forefront of shared services by tackling solutions to the challenges of 3rd generation shared services in the EXCLUSIVE Blue Sky Room. What’s the Blue Sky Room? See below for more details
2. 3 Month Free Trial Membership to the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network! Every delegate who registers will receive a complimentary 3 month subscription to Shared Services News.
3. Over 30 leaders of shared services best practice presenting over 4 days on their strategies for building, growing, measuring and managing a World Class Shared Service Organisation!
4. Gain International Recognition and Credibility for your SSO achievements! Home to the Shared Services APAC Gala Dinner and Awards night (taking place 29 April 2008) Closing date for applications 14th March 2007.
5. Be a part of the action! Over half of the sessions in 2008 will be in an interactive format such as keynote interviews, brainstorming sessions, roundtables and panel-led vibrant discussions where you can join in and share your ideas.
6. Bring a group and cover ALL 3 streams and SAVE with our generous group discounts!
7. Let us do your vendor research! Join us in the Shared Service APAC Exhibition room and get up to speed on the biggest and latest solutions out there
8. Spend up to 15 hours studying how to overcome your top challenges! Want to know how to implement Talent Acquisition, Retention and Development Strategies? Want to know how to integrate Lean & Six Sigma to deliver continuous improvement at a lower cost? Need guidance in creating an effective “start up” or ‘evolving” change management plan? Unsure how to properly measure or benchmark the performance of your SSO? Whatever is your biggest pain point right now in Shared Services-choose from up to 5 workshops and conquer them all!
9. Networking! Bounce ideas around and enjoy over 10 hours of networking with experts and fellow Shared Service leaders over 4 days
10. What so special about the 2008 Shared Services Gala Dinner and Awards Night? Come and hear from each of the 2008 judges and award nominees on why they have been nominated as the best in Shared Services in the Asia Pacific. ALL attending delegates are entitled to attend. Nominate your team and come along and support them. See below for awards categories and criteria!

Cockpit Avionics Summit

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Doubletree Hotel Annapolis, Maryland United States

IDGA’s Cockpit Avionics conference is devoted to highlighting the latest developments in avionics development, cockpit design and pilot integration. As current platforms continue to be updated and new technologies continue to be developed and integrated, the Pilot is seeing greater data and an increased workload. Current initiatives to increase capabilities while decreasing maintenance and cost have propelled technology to new standards in operational capabilities. At the forefront of all these capabilities is the Situational Awareness (SA) the pilot is provided and the operational capabilities the platforms themselves can accomplish.

Performance-Based Logistics 2008

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia United States

IDGA’s Performance-Based Logistics 2008 will build on the success of prior events that introduced the principles behind PBL, and highlight how government and industry are partnering to work through the barriers to PBL implementation. The conference will cover a complete range of perspectives, detailing the strategies and successful case study examples of PBL.

This year’s event will focus on key issues in: Acquisition, Servicing Contracts, and Infrastructure and Supply Chain Management.

3rd Annual Demand Management

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Demand management can make or break your supply chain depending on your demand forecasting accuracy, ability to vigorously adapt to unforeseen market trends and level of inventory optimisation. Demand forecasting is playing an increasingly crucial role in corporate success – strategies are changing constantly, IT solutions are becoming more sophisticated and the market is consolidating. Companies that want to achieve high and peak performance should be aware of every way which could support them in this effort.

Military Intelligence

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
The Cafe Royal, London, England, United Kingdom

Defence IQ’s "Military Intelligence" conference will provide a facilitated unclassified forum for intelligence stakeholders to discuss the challenges associated with effectively supporting today's warfighter and to engage with colleagues from Allied agencies and nations as well technical supporting agencies providing emerging Intelligence support mechanisms.

Offshore Patrol Vessels Middle East

Apr 28, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008,
Mövenpick Hotel Bur Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The global defence industry is increasingly focusing on the Middle East as an important growth area for future business. The dominance of OPVs and other smaller vessels required for naval and coast guard operations in the region is overwhelming. OPV Middle East will bring together senior officers from navies and coastguards of the Middle East and further afield with leading industry experts from shipyards and suppliers.