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Conventions: Apr 30, 2008

Technibois 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Centre de Foires de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec Canada

Technibois Expo 2008 is recognized as a major event in the sawmilling and woodworking sectors where manufacturers and suppliers can exchange the most up to date information on the newest technologies used worldwide.

The 8th edition of TECHNIBOIS will continue to offer quality conferences on the latest advancements, technologies and trends that affect the wood industry. Conference are held on site.

10th International Paediatric & Child Health Nursing Conference

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Holiday Inn Esplanade & Entertainment Center, Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

Begin planning your involvement in the 10th International Paediatric and Child Health Nursing Conference. Join us in Darwin to hear colleagues present their work.

Paediatric and Child Health Nurses face many barriers in their practice; geographical, cultural, and professional to name a few. This conference aims to show that barriers can and must be crossed to improve health outcomes for children and young people.

Plenary sessions will showcase leaders in Paediatrics and Child Health Care. These speakers will focus on the critical issues in the specialty areas.

Concurrent sessions and posters will address the following themes: Clinical Practice; Child Safety; Nursing/Health Policy and Services Management; Nursing Education; Nursing/Health Research and Informatics; Ethics; and Workforce Issues.

10th International Paediatric and Child Health Nursing Conference

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

Paediatric and child health nurses face multiple challenges and barriers in everyday practice. Through the implementation of the theme "Crossing barriers", this conference aims to illustrate that barriers can and must be crossed to improve health outcomes for children and young people. The conference aims are:

* to advance paediatric and child health nursing's contribution to health care and facilitate the dissemination of evidence highlighting effective nursing interventions
* to arise the profile of the benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration
* to identify future directions for paediatric and child health nursing
* to provide a forum that stimulates debate and collegiality

Conference sub-themes are:

* Clinical practice
* Child safety
* Nursing / Health policy and services management
* Nursing education
* Nursing / Health research and informatics
* Ethics
* Workforce issues

DATIA 2008 Annual Conference and Exposition

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Dallas, Texas United States

DATIA’s 2008 Annual Conference and Exposition will once again be the place to be for professionals involved in the drug and alcohol testing industry. The conference and exposition will feature record-breaking attendance, new product launches, and education requested by industry professionals.

GeoDrilling 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
East of England Showground, Peterbourough, England, United Kingdom

GeoDrilling Programme
GeoDrilling ConferenceAlongside the exhibition, GeoDrilling 2008’s conference programme, set over two days, will tackle key industry issues. Attendance at these sessions will count towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for all the major professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Building, Institution of Civil Engineers and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. They will update delegates on what’s what, what’s new and who’s who in the drilling industry.

The intended coverage of the conference programme will include:

Ground investigation.
We will consider innovative environmental site investigation and look at managing change from a developer’s perspective, including the impact of the European directives and regeneration of contaminated sites. The impact of European geotechnical standards will be explained. The pivotal role played by regulation and legislation in improving standards and creating opportunities in the ground engineering industry looks set to become a theme of the conference programme at GeoDrilling 2008. Other seminars will examine the latest thinking in desk studies, an essential part of risk management.

Göttingen International Ethnographic Film Festival

Apr 30, 2008 - May 4, 2008,
Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

The festival promotes documentary cinema with a special emphasis on new films, videos or interactive media (published after 1.1.2005) dealing with socio-cultural processes in a wide sense of the term.

.The festival is open to all filmmakers, but especially those coming from anthropology, sociology, folklore and neighbouring disciplines. It provides a great opportunity for international co-operation in Visual Anthropology and documentary filmmaking.

2nd Green Shipping

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Miami, Florida United States

ACI’s 2nd Green Shipping Conference will address how ship owners and managers are now driving environmental programmes forward throughout their organisation and shipping activities. The programme will address the global drive towards greener seas, the need to comply with regulations and more importantly, the business advantage that can be gained from comprehensive environmental management programmes. Hear from your industry peers and discover how you can successfully gain competitive advantage by running a green fleet.
THE AGENDA Throughout the 2 days you will have the opportunity to hear cutting-edge case studies from leading industry executives and discover the hottest developments in the development and employment of sustainable shipping initiatives: • Discover the benefits of investing in a green fleet • Understand how to maximise the cost benefits from latest technologies • Examine effective strategies to market your green credentials • Hear the latest developments in ship dismantling and recycling programmes • Maximise the profitability of sustainable shipping using new technologies • Learn how to ensure cost-effective compliance with regulations

Achieving Corporation Sustainability

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Hotel Monaco, 501 Geary Street, San Francisco, California United States

A Two-Day Industry Forum Focusing on Developing, Implementing and Transitioning Businesses to use Green techniques for Strategic Competitive Advantage and Profit.
• Implementing sustainability factors which will help your company gain a competitive advantage • Analyzing case studies of top companies that have increased profitability by turning green • Investing in green energy to maximize profitability and improve waste reduction • Reducing overhead costs by utilizing more effective green strategies • Implementing new green policies to increase revenue • Developing sustainability strategies which can avert costly setbacks from environmental disasters • Building brand recognition in the marketplace by practicing conservation strategies

Auto ID/RFID Showcase

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Novi, Michigan United States

Learn how bar code labels, direct part marking, and RFID technology can save your company money and improve your processes. Features an exhibit floor displaying the latest equipment and technologies.

Regenerating Housing and Communities

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London, England, United Kingdom

Local Government Chronicle is proud to present 2008's essential guide to the complexity of housing and community development. Housing remains the number one challenge for authorities across the country, and this is your chance to gain new workable solutions to apply in your area. Ensure your authority can face the following issues with confidence:

*Delivering the Government's vision of 'sustainable communities with a sense of place' while hitting your targets for social housing
*Refocusing your work towards the creation of sustainable communities with long-term viability
*Maximising the amount of social housing and infrastructure connected to new build commercial projects
*Engaging with your community to direct and perfect your housing and community development strategy
*Planning, monitoring and managing your housing stock to meet and exceed the Decent Homes Standard

Housing and community development are the primary responsibility of every local authority. With ever growing demands, a renewed impetus from central Government and the promise of significant funding, ensure you have the solutions to deliver the housing and community development your area needs.

Global Healthcare Investing Conference

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Intercontinental Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio United States

While other high tech sectors have gone "global,” global investing in healthcare is still in its early-stages. In 2007, IBF and BioEnterprise convened the inaugural Global Healthcare Investing Conference to bring together the leading-edge investors, institutions, and companies that invest in technologies across the world, manage "global" start-ups, and operate in multiple financial and regulatory markets. Building from the success of that initial conference, IBF and BioEnterprise are proud to present the 2nd Annual Global Healthcare Investing Conference to address the needs of this community.

12th Annual National Conference Romance Slam Jam 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - May 4, 2008,
Chicago,, Illinois United States

The RSJ 2008 committee is striving to take the RSJ back home to its roots, and with twenty-eight Reader Sessions, twenty writing workshops and the top Editors and Agents in the business, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

International Conference on Zagros Traditional Settlements

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Sanandaj, Kurdistan Iran

The 1st conference on Zagros Traditional Settlementswill be co-hosted by the University of Kurdistan and INTBAU (International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism). The main theme of the conference is the socio-spatial character of traditional settlements in the Zagros Mountains area, and will bring together scholars from the Zagros region with national and international academics with experience of researching and studying traditional settlements. The conference will take place in the city of Sanandaj, which was the historic Kurdish capital for many centuries.

WA Water 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Parmelia 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

Financing Bioenergy Projects 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
The Café Royal, London, United States

Across Europe politicians are driving forward the development of renewable energy projects. With regulations in place, financial support available and ROI being proven consistently, the time is right to secure finance for developing and launching new biofuel projects. Learn from experienced energy companies and financial providers to develop your supply chain and obtain utilities contracts. Topics include:

* Position your company to capitalise on new opportunities in biofuels project development for long term financial success
* Leverage the financial and technological opportunities on offer to grow your projects
* Mitigate the risks and threats that can delay your project’s development and life cycle
* Expand your business contacts to secure the best investment backing and long-term capital funding
* Leverage incentive schemes and finance options to boost the use of biomass and biofuels

Clinical Outcomes

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
76 Portland Place, London, England, United Kingdom

The conference provides an important update on the latest thinking in measuring and monitoring clinical outcomes, with a focus on the practicalities of providing information including developing patient friendly outcomes, using clinical scorecards, risk adjustment, and developing

Optimising Patient Flow & Improving Patient Outcomes 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Optimising Patient Flow and Improving Patient Outcomes will provide practical applications and innovative strategies and methodologies to ensure that more effective patient flow is built and proactively sustained. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet with your professional peers to tackle and discuss the problems surrounding this issue. Hear how to:

* Implement lean thinking in your organisation
* Effectively manage surge capacity
* Reduce waiting lists and proactively manage them
* Allocate beds efficiently to resolve challenges with access and availability
* Make the most of the resources at your fingertips
* Utilise e-Health tools to improve your patient flows

Leadership Excellence

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Chicago, Illinois United States

Leadership Development is an area all companies are focusing on. As many corporate leaders approach retirement; it is time for the evolution of leadership to begin. Experts must equip the next generation with the tools and skills needed to become the future CEO’s of the organization.

This five star conference will bring together senior level executives from leading fortune 500 companies to benchmark best practices, success stories and do’s and don’ts. Join them to hear practical advice on creating an effective leadership plan. Listen to exciting case studies on developing emerging leaders, overcoming challenges, and how to build a leadership legacy. Take home valuable know-how that can help you master day to day tasks and draft a strategy to take you to the next level.

Electrical Installations in Special Locations

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

This one day workshop will cover Part 7 - Special Locations of the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations, the changes from the 16th Edition will be explained and the new additional Special Locations will be included. The workshop will also include Medical Locations, not currently in the 17th Edition but based on the IEC standard 60364-7-710.

Residual Stresses - When do they Matter?

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
BAWA, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Residual stresses form a self-equilibrating stress distribution that exists in the absence of any mechanical loading. They are created during fabrication or by any loading which causes yielding of the material. Therefore residual stresses need to be considered in any Structural Integrity Assessment if only to demonstrate that they are insignificant.

For lower temperature operation of structures, the influence on fracture processes needs to be considered. At higher temperatures, when creep can occur, the relaxation of residual stress during service will induce additional damage over and above that due to the service loading. This is particularly true for creep-brittle materials.

BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Cardiology

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
The University of Manchester Conference Center, London, England, United Kingdom

Chaired by Professor Roger Hall, Professor of Clinical Cardiology, University of East Anglia, Norwich and former Editor of Heart, the BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Cardiology provides you with the latest evidence and best practice in cardiac medicine. This year, we bring you new important topics to help you stay up to date with the latest research in cardiology. Our expert speakers lay out the evidence. They then illustrate using case examples showing you how to put it into practice.

Learn about:

* Diagnosis and management of stable angina
* Management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias
* Heart failure: pharmacotherapy and device therapy
* Medicolegal risk.

Integrating Wellness & Health Benefits Design for Employers

Apr 30, 2008 - May 1, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina, San Diego, California United States

Health promotion and value-based health plan design are dramatically reshaping employee benefits. Consequently, forward thinking employers are adopting these new strategies. They are engaging their employees, encouraging them to take a more vested interest in their health status, educating them as healthcare consumers and demonstrating that improving their health can yield greater wealth.

Annual Course on Estate Planning

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
The Center for American and International Law Plano, Texas United States

* The Estate Planning Tool Box
* Marital Deduction and Life Insurance Planning
* Retirement Planning
* Estate Tax Issues
* Asset Protection Planning
* Planning for the Family Business
* Transfer Planning
* Post- Mortem Planning

2nd Annual RNAi World Congress

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Logan Hilton, Boston, Massachusetts United States

Welcome to the second annual RNAi World Congress. This year's event is being held in Boston, home to many of the world's top institutions engaged in gene silencing research.

Make the most of your trip by attending a co-located business tutorial.

Essentials of Project Management

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Embassy Suites Hotel at the Chevy Chase Pavilion Washington D.C. United States

This course is intended for project managers and other biotech/pharmaceutical industry professionals having responsibility for the management or leadership of projects. You will learn the fundamentals of project management and how they can be applied to best meet the needs of projects. The course will include presentation, discussion and hands-on interactive practice of project management tools, techniques and methods in a biotech/pharmaceutical industry setting. You will take away an understanding of the project management process and a set of project management skills that can be immediately put to use in your work.

Food Safety 2008

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center Chicago, Illinois United States

Serious outbreaks in North America, and the recall of millions of products in several countries, have made it clear that not only the US, but the global food supply chain must address new measures of protecting the world’s food supply. This means that it is imperative that new legislation and preventative measures are implemented to ensure that these problems do not exist in the future.

Join us for our inaugural Food Safety conference- this year’s must attend event for professionals interested in product integrity and emerging issues in product safety in the food industry.

ICC Arbitration Workshop

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Faculty of Law, McGill University, Old Chancellor Day Hall Montreal, Quebec Canada

The ICC International Court of Arbitration, with support from the US Council for International Business (USCIB) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that, for the first time in Canada, it will host a two-day arbitration workshop. The workshop seeks to provide the participants with strategies and tactics in drafting arbitration documents under the ICC Rules. The workshop will include drafting sessions and interactive discussions with renowned arbitrators and practitioners of ICC arbitration aimed at providing a greater understanding of ICC arbitration practice.

4th National Conference on Improving And Expanding Emergency Department Services For Hospitals and Health Systems

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
Washington DC, United States

LEARN ABOUT: • Structuring your Emergency Department to better serve the changing needs of healthcare consumers • Overcoming the challenge of Emergency Room crowding • Medical liability issues • Effectively coordinating emergency care from medical workers, hospitals and doctors • Maximizing the effective use of hospital emergency departments, changes to EMS system, Increase supply of physicians • Reducing the patient length of stay and maximizing your ER department and hospital’s capacity • Strategically increasing overall patient volume and market share • Creating a patient and family-friendly ER facility • Improving communication between clinical and Administrative staff • Implementing new payment methods for patients • Overcoming the shortage o physicians taking emergency department on-call coverage

Transforming PCT Provider Services

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, United Kingdom

Challenges raised by transforming traditional services into commercially minded businesses are common to all localities. This essential HSJ conference offers the tools and information necessary to negotiate these challenges, consolidate improvements and strive for service excellence. It is critical, whatever model you currently have in place or are planning to go forward with, that you have the best possible foundations and structures to support it.

The Stitches & Craft Show - Brisbane

Apr 30, 2008 - May 4, 2008,
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Stitches & Craft Shows bring together Australia’s quality craft suppliers and craft enthusiasts under the one roof, making it easier than ever for visitors to source craft supplies or broaden their craft repertoire. Visitors pay to enter the Show, qualifying them all as potential leads for craft and decorator supplies. This guarantees exhibitors are exposed to a highly targeted and proactive audience in one place at the one time for quick market penetration. Additionally, the Show provides the perfect ‘creative’ environment to demonstrate products face to face and initiate relationships that will continue to be beneficial beyond the Show’s conclusion. Visitors appreciate the convenience of having Australia’s most favoured craft retailers, workshops, seminars, fashion parades and demonstrations all under one roof – it’s the ultimate creative day out for the entire family.

Products and Services
The Show specialises in craft components to be used to complete their own craft projects. The range of products exhibited include (but not limited to) appliqué, beading, cake decorating, craft books and publications, buttons, candle making supplies, card making kits, decoupage, cross stitch supplies, egg decorating, embroidery, crochet, fabrics, felting, framing, haberdashery, knitting, laces, millinery supplies, patchwork, sewing machines, dressmaking, stamps, stencils, tapestry supplies, upholstery kits, trimmings, ribbons and yarn.

Tax Planning for UK Property Dealing & Investment Transactions

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Grange City Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

The longest running and best attended annual land tax conference returns for its 25th year.

Featuring groundbreaking, unique transaction structures, this is the only conference to focus on the UK’s taxation regime for land and property deals, taking a uniquely transactional approach.

Looking Upstream:Chemical Contaminants, the Threat to Breastmilk and Connections to Breast Cancer Risk

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Lynnwood Convention Center Lynnwood, Washington United States

The Breast Cancer Fund and the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington are coming together for the first time to present an in-depth look at the links between toxic chemicals in our environment, breastfeeding and breast cancer.

The full-day conference is for physicians and other allied health professionals.The conference includes a luncheon, which is open to the public

Tools For Empowerment

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Choa Chu Kang Polyclinic ,Primary Care Academy Learning Centre Singapore Singapore

Healthcare professionals need key skills and tools to elicit positive changes in patients’ behaviour. This course aims to provide them with these critical skills.

25th Annual MRI of the Body & Heart 2008: National Symposium

Apr 30, 2008 - May 2, 2008,
The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino Las Vegas, Nevada United States

This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, the leader in diagnostic imaging education since 1975.

Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research: Basics, Chances and Challenges

Apr 30, 2008 - Apr 30, 2008,
Morrison & Foerster San Francisco, California United States

Application of stem cell research and regenerative medicine is multiple faceted and the spectrum of applications include:

Pharmaceutical companies utilize stem cells in drug discovery and toxicity testing

Medical device industry develop new methods for bone marrow extraction

Bioaesthetics use the cells for e.g. skin rejuvenation and hair regeneration

Tissue engineering to solve medical needs

Specific topics to be discussed will include:

What are the facility requirements to conduct stem cell research?
The Origin of Stem Cells: An Uncharted Universe

Challenges and Chances for a start up firm to market tissue engineering platforms

What can the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine do to support research?