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Conventions: May 11, 2008
- 12th International Trade Exhibition for Furniture and Interiors
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May 11, 2008 - May 14, 2008,
Riyadh Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Ar Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPrivate sector growth in demand for furniture and interiors is at its strongest in the Saudi capital Riyadh – right where Saudi Furniture & Interiors is going to be held. So participants at Saudi Furniture & Interiors are going to find themselves bang at the epicentre of one of the most flourishing furniture and interiors markets in the region.
Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors from across the region and the world are going to flock to the show, to meet potential Saudi business partners and agents, as well as the high-power Saudi public sector decision-makers who can speed up deals and streamline business in the Kingdom. Where better to give your furniture and interiors business a boost of internationally-renowned proportions than in Riyadh, right at the heart of the Gulf’s thriving interiors market?
Of special interest to participants will be the showcasing of complete bathrooms and kitchens as well as a wide variety of pre-fabricated and semi-finished furniture. - full details
- Saudi Textile Trade Fair 2008 - The 5th Interior Decoration & Garden Furniture Exhibition
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May 11, 2008 - May 14, 2008,
Riyadh Exhibition Center, Riyadh, Ar Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Décor & Garden is going to allow domestic regional and international exhibitors to showcase, and sell, every kind of product they offer. On the interior design front, it’s all going to be in demand: from avant-garde furniture, home textiles and fabrics, and pre-fabricated kitchens and bathrooms, to cutting-edge lighting, and a broad array of interior decoration accessories and services.
The exhibition will boast a special section on kitchens and bathrooms. Every taste and budget will be catered to. There will be tables, chairs, sinks, counters, cabinets and storage units, of such staggering variety that no one will fail to find what they’re looking for. Participants will be dazzled by a display of cutting-edge bathroom trends encompassing tubs, Jacuzzis, basins, ceramic bowls and tanks, faucets and drapery, as well as every conceivable form of bathroom tile fitting. - full details
- Chromatin Structure & Function 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 16, 2008,
Il Ciocco, Lucca (Barga), ItalyThe Chromatin Structure and Function Gordon Conference covers all aspects of chromatin organization and its impact on nuclear processes, such as gene expression and DNA repair. Themes include:
* The folding of nucleosomal arrays into higher order structures and the role of linker histones and of core histone variants
* Chromatin assembly at the replication fork, in association with repair of damaged DNA and within highly transcribed genes where chromatin is disrupted by the passage of RNA polymerase
* Energy-dependent transitions of nucleosome structure, the relocation and disassembly of nucleosomes and the ATP-dependent exchange of histone variants
* Signals that converge in a combinatorial pattern of chemical histone modifications and their interpretation by interacting factors
* The requirements for transcription initiation as well as elongation in a chromatin context
* The generation of silent states by reinforcing positive feed-back loops, as a hallmark of heritable, epigenetic gene silencing that occurs normally during development, but also erroneously in some tumours
* Dosage compensation systems that coordinate the expression of all individual genes of a complex eukaryote through modulation of chromatin structure
* The rules that govern the arrangements of chromosomes within the nucleus and the compartmentalisation of nuclei into functional domains - full details
- 3rd Annual International National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Conference
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Sokcho, Gangwon, South KoreaThe conference will bring together 150 to 200 delegates from 30 to 40 nations in an effort to create opportunities for professional development for attendees and establish a network for professional associations and individuals involved in heritage interpretation around the globe.
This capacity-building network will allow the exchange of ideas and facilitate working partnerships between nations with established interpretive organizations and developing nations that need assistance with the promotion and instigation of interpretive facilities to enhance tourism experiences, benefit local economies, and sustain sensitive cultural and natural heritage resources. - full details
- 5th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Funchal-Madeira, PortugalThe purpose of the 5th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the application of informatics to Control, Automation and Robotics. Three simultaneous tracks will be held, covering Intelligent Control Systems, Optimization, Robotics, Automation, Signal Processing, Systems Modeling and Control.
Informatics applications are pervasive in many areas of Control, Automation and Robotics; This conference intends to emphasize this connection, therefore, authors should highlight the benefits of Information Technology (IT) in these areas. Ideas on how to solve problems using IT, both in R&D and industrial applications, are welcome. Papers describing advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques and general survey papers indicating future directions are also encouraged. Papers describing original work are invited in any of the areas listed below. Accepted papers, presented at the conference by one of the authors, will be published in the Proceedings of ICINCO, with an ISBN. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. Both full research reports and work-in-progress reports are welcome. There will be both oral and poster sessions.
Special sessions, dedicated to case-studies and commercial presentations, as well as tutorials dedicated to technical/scientific topics are also envisaged: companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in holding a tutorial or organizing a workshop are invited to contact the conference secretariat. Additional information can be found at http://www.icinco.org/.
Importante Dates:
Full Paper Submission: November 20, 2007
Authors Notification: January 25, 2008
Final Paper Submission and Registration: February 11, 2008 - full details
- 16th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 16)
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Orlando, Florida United StatesThe International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE) is the premier global conference for addressing the needs of the nuclear industry. Speakers and participants at ICONE are the leaders and experts from the nuclear industry.
In addition to hundreds of technical presentations, ICONE will host a Nuclear Industry Forum. The Forum will address key technical challenges and business issues facing the nuclear industry, through panel discussions with leaders from utilities, vendors and government. - full details
- 67th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference 2008 (VTC2008-Spring)
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May 11, 2008 - May 14, 2008,
Marina Bay, SingaporeThe 2008 IEEE 67th Vehicular Technology Conference will bring together individuals from academia, government, and industry, to discuss and exchange ideas in the fields of mobile and vehicular technology. The conference will feature world-class plenary speakers, tutorials, and technical as well as applications sessions. The setting is Singapore, a country that is home to a diverse mix of cultures and ideas, making a melting pot like nowhere else in the world. Come experience Southeast Asia at is finest.
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- Waste - The Social Context 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta CanadaTopics
Researchers and practitioners from a variety of disciplines will share ideas to provide a comprehensive view of waste management, from attitudes and perceptions to the application of market theory and international trade in waste products. Other issues to be discussed, may include:
* What influences consumer decisions and how can sustainable consumption be made ‘normal’?
* How will an energy crisis affect waste management?
* What are the environmental ethics related to the urban environment?
* How can communities be mobilized to adopt new waste systems and practices?
* Are traditional marketing principles transferable to the marketing of sustainable waste practices?
* How is rapid urbanization in developing countries affecting the need for waste management and wastewater treatment systems?
* What are the social and ecological implications of urbanization and associated waste issues?
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- Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 14, 2008,
Rio All-Suite Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada United StatesAlternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies will be featured in the largest industry event of its kind in the world.
The 14th annual conference brings together public and private fleets and other government and industry stakeholders who share the mission of advancing the use of alternative fuels and advanced technologies in the marketplace.
The annual conference features more than 200 speakers and is expected to draw 2,000 registrants for four days of activity, including workshops, sessions, networking, a Ride-n-Drive, a free public forum, and a trade show for fleets. The tradeshow features over 100 exhibitors, displaying products and services available for purchase and use today.
Attendees see cutting-edge vehicles and technologies from exhibitors who share the practical knowledge their businesses have gained through real-world applications. - full details
- SysAdmin Audit Network Security Security-West 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 16, 2008,
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego, California United StatesPlease join us for SANS Security West 2008, May 11-16, in the beautiful city of San Diego! This event boasts twelve courses designed to keep you up to date with today's changing IT environments.
SANS Security West 2008 delivers the information security skills needed by managers, auditors, security personnel, and legal professionals alike so start planning now and get your training needs met early in 2008!
Choose from the following list of courses:
•Audit 507: Auditing Networks, Perimeters & Systems;
•Management 414: SANS® +S™ Training Program for the CISSP® Certification Exam;
•Management 512: SANS Security Leadership Essentials For Managers with Knowledge Compression™;
•Security 309: Intro to Information Security;
•Security 401: SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style;
•Security 502: Perimeter Protection In-Depth;
•Security 503: Intrusion Detection In-Depth;
•Security 504: Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling;
•Security 505: Securing Windows;
•Security 508: System Forensics, Investigation & Response;
•Security 617: Assessing and Securing Wireless Networks;
•DIACAP: Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) Training
You won't want to miss the Vendor Expo in San Diego! Given that (virtually) everything in security is accomplished with a tool, exposure to those tools is a very important part of the SANS learning experience. Leading solutions providers will be on-hand for a two-day exposition, an added bonus when you register for SANS Security West 2008. - full details
- Saudi Investment Summit
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Saudi Arabia United Arab EmiratesThe Saudi Investment Summit will provide delegates with a platform to hear about many of the upcoming projects and businesses from those that are responsible, and allow delegates to discuss and debate openly with other professionals the latest investment opportunities. A combination of investment experts, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, sector analysts, regulators and market leaders will provide delegates with a clear understanding about which sectors and which specific projects offer the best return, and there will be plenty of networking opportunities to exchange ideas and discuss unique opportunities.
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- IEEE Communcation Theory Workshop (CTW 2008)
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May 11, 2008 - May 14, 2008,
Carina Bay Beach Resort, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, United StatesThe continued success of this workshops lies in its informal and highly interactive atmosphere, in contrast to more formal conferences. As always, the workshop will be single track, with five technical sessions, three plenary speakers, two panel discussions, and a hot-topics submitted poster session. The technical sessions consist of invited lectures given by leaders in academia and industry. In addition, there will be hot-topics poster session with an open call for participation.
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- Business Writing: Report Writing for the Modern Business, May 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Write an effective report covering its various stages and divisions.
- Reach the proper conclusions based on analysis of findings.
- Give strong recommendations based on the right conclusions.
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program.
- Illustrate reports with attractive visual aids.
- Write an effective report covering its various stages and divisions.
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- SMAG ACI EUROPE's small & medium size airports action group
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May 11, 2008 - May 11, 2008,
Sheraton Hotel Porto PortugalACI EUROPE SMAG is the product of a very dynamic and
fast-growing working group inside ACI EUROPE.
This first conference takes place within the framework of Regional Routes in Porto, a much respected event.
The relationship of small and medium size airports with airlines is essential to their development and the synergy of SMAG and Regional Routes is clear. - full details
- The 2nd Asia Pacific ISSX Meeting 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 13, 2008,
Fudan University Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) ChinaScientists working in such diverse fields as clinical and basic pharmacology, biochemistry, toxicology and oncology became drawn into metabolism studies, both in universities and research institutes and in the pharmaceutical, chemical, agro-chemical, food processing, tobacco and cosmetic industries. In 1981, a small group of scientists, brought together during the1970s under the aegis of the Gordon Research Conferences on Drug Metabolism, took the bold step of suggesting the organization of an international society to promote the interaction of scientists dedicated broadly to the study of xenobiotics in living systems. Thus the International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics was formed.
ISSX currently has a strong international base of over 2,250 members from more than 50 countries. In addition to international meetings held every third year, ISSX holds one or more regional meetings and workshops in European, Asia/Pacific and North American venues on a regularly scheduled basis. - full details
- Aquaculture Canada 2008 - 25th Annual Meeting of the Aquaculture Association of Canada
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May 11, 2008 - May 14, 2008,
Delta Brunswick Hotel, Saint John,, New Brunswick CanadaA comprehensive technical, industry-oriented program is being prepared and centred on the conference theme. Special symposia and workshops will highlight achievements by various sectors of the Canadian aquaculture industry. In addition, a trade show and an extensive social program will provide opportunity for valuable networking and knowledge exchange.
This year we will be co-hosting Aquaculture Canadaom 2008 with AquaFair 2008. Various overlapping technical sessions, tours and social events are planned in conjunction with the two events to highlight aquaculture in New Brunswick and Canada. - full details
- Leadership & Management: Advanced Supervisory Skills
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Sheraton Khalidya Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates- Help clarify roles and responsibilities of the new job.
- Adjust to the new role with confidence and an assurance they can handle the position.
- Grasp the importance of setting goals, planning and prioritizing, in order to achieve organizational objectives.
- Organize time, work and effectively use of delegation.
- Inspire employees and align the team.
- Use of appraising as a control method and managing employee performance.
- Use different techniques in developing their people.
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program. - Help clarify roles and responsibilities of the new job.
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- Communication Skills: Advanced Presentation Skills
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Learn advanced techniques for presenting including the different methods of delivery.
- Research, organize, and structure powerful presentations.
- Prepare and deliver three presentations and give and receive feedback on them.
- Deliver powerful presentations with optimal use of time, nerves, voice, dress, and body language.
- Use audiovisual support to enhance effectiveness and delivery.
- Learn advanced techniques for presenting including the different methods of delivery.
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- Finance & Accounting: Certified Fixed Assets Professional
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Learn up-to-date rules covering the managing and accounting for fixed assets.
- Gain knowledge of depreciation management techniques and how they affect their operations.
- Be able to correctly recognize and measure fixed assets.
- Report fixed assets accurately by adhering to internationally recognized conventions.
- Understand how to manage disposals, impairment, sales, and exchange of assets.
- Learn up-to-date rules covering the managing and accounting for fixed assets.
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- Finance & Accounting: Cost Management
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Learn the importance of analyzing and managing costs.
- Understand Activity-Based Management – ABM.
- Appreciate the importance of process costing and cost allocation.
- Develop important tools for planning and decision making.
- Evaluate and manage performance through strategic cost management.
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program. - Learn the importance of analyzing and managing costs.
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- Leadership & Management: Evaluating and Managing Risks, May 08
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Renaissance Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates- Understand the key principles underpinning the effective management of risk.
- Identify the risks that are derived from people, processes, and systems and their impact on operational, environmental, financial and product elements.
- Know the process of Continuous Risk Management – CRM and understand its 5 steps.
- Identify a range of techniques that can be used to support the management of risk process and to make appropriate decisions based on the information available.
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program - Understand the key principles underpinning the effective management of risk.
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- Customer Service: Implementing and Managing a Customer Complain System, May 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Renaissance Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates- Understand the concepts and importance of customer feedback.
- Understand the flow of customer feedback in an organization.
- Learn to use customer feedback to enhance the organization's performance.
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program.
- Learn to develop an effective customer feedback system.
- Understand the concepts and importance of customer feedback.
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- Leadership & Management: Strategic Thinking and Planning, Jeddah
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Jeddah Marriott Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia- Define the strategic planning and control process and its main components.
- Understand and apply strategic thinking.
- Develop organizational and departmental strategies.
- Use the organization's strategy to determine Key Performance Indicators KPIs.
- Use KPIs to draft an organizational balanced scorecard.
- Convert a strategic plan to an operating plan.
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program. - Define the strategic planning and control process and its main components.
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- Leadership & Management: The Balanced Scorecard, May 2008
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
JW Marriott Hotel, Dubai United Arab Emirates- Link performance measures to strategic goals and objectives.
- Use Key Performance Indicators KPIs for the measurement and evaluation of performance and productivity at all levels: company, department and individuals.
- Evaluate the feasibility of using the Balanced Scorecard in their organization.
- Design and implement the approach of Best-in-Class Benchmarking in their organization.
- Link performance measures to strategic goals and objectives.
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- Advanced Supervisory Skills, Abu Dhabi
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May 11, 2008 - May 15, 2008,
Sheraton Khalidya Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates* Help clarify roles and responsibilities of the new job.
* Adjust to the new role with confidence and an assurance they can handle the position.
* Grasp the importance of setting goals, planning and prioritizing, in order to achieve organizational objectives.
* Organize time, work and effectively use of delegation.
* Inspire employees and align the team.
* Use of appraising as a control method and managing employee performance.
* Use different techniques in developing their people. - full details
- 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
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May 11, 2008 - May 16, 2008,
Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel San Diego, California United StatesTechnical Areas
Area 1: Novel Materials and Devices
Area 2: CIGS, II-VI, and Related Thin-Film Cells and Technologies
Area 3: Concentrator Cells and Systems
Area 4: Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells and Technologies
Area 5: Amorphous, Nano / Microcrystalline, and Film Silicon Materials and Devices
Area 6: Space PV Cells and Systems
Area 7: PV Modules and System Components - full details