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Conventions: Sep 23, 2008

China International Tube and Pipe Industry Trade Fair

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

It can come as little surprise to those who observe the market that current Chinese government forecasts predict continued and expanded growth in areas key to the tube and pipe industry, including agriculture, construction, electric power, chemical engineering, oil and gas refining, and construction.

As a result, China's tube and pipe industry has developed rapidly over the past decade, so that the country now has become one of the world's major players in the field of tube and pipe manufacturing, second only to the United States.

However, locally produced equipment hasn't matched demand. For this very reason, Tube China has been developed to tap into this market that is so essential for the future of China's economic growth!

Wire China 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

It can come as little surprise to those who observe the market that current Chinese government forecasts predict continued and expanded growth in areas key to the wire and cable industry, including transportation, telecommunications, electric power, chemical engineering, and construction.

As a result, China's wire and cable industry has developed rapidly over the past decade, so that the country now has become one of the world's major players in the field of wire and cable manufacturing. In fact, China's monthly imports and exports of wire and cable products have been valued at around US $300 million.

However, locally produced equipment hasn't matched demand. For this very reason, wire China has been developed to tap into this market that is so essential for the future of China's economic growth!

Photokina

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 28, 2008,
Cologne Exhibition Center, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

At photokina everything is focused at the modern way of imaging-communication, the taking, storaging, processing, transfer and output of the picture. As the only fair worldwide, photokina displays all imaging technologies, imaging media and imaging markets.

Profile for exhibit include Photographic & video cameras & accessories, films & digital storage media, digital image processing, mobile imaging, home cinema, slide technology and accessories, Professional camera and lighting systems, photo studio equipment, digital imaging and publishing, large format printing, large labs, mini labs, photofinishing materials, data and video projectors, interactive presentation systems, professional video/audio technology.

Aluminium Germany

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Messe Essen, Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Aluminium Germany is the world's biggest meeting platform based around one of the most sustainable materials & its versatile applications. More than 600 international companies will gather for three days to present the latest processing technology & product innovations from raw material to the end product.

ALU provides an overview about the entire aluminium industry.It is the international platform for suppliers of raw material, semi-finished and finished products, surface treatment and producers of machinery, plant and equipment for aluminium processing and manufacturing. Light-metals trade, consultancy and expert opinions.

IFAT CHINA 2008 - 3rd International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

The concept behind IFAT CHINA 2008 has now been altered to shorten the running time to three days (from four). The next IFAT CHINA will thus be an even more concentrated platform for the international environment industry.

A concentration into three days would ensure increased communication density, providing a compact, effective forum at which to find out about the latest innovations in environmental technology and pave the way for new business.

IFAT CHINA 2008 will continue the success of the event in 2006, but as its new key visual demonstrates, it will focus even more strongly on the search for global environmental solutions.

Schwab Conference

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Atlanta, Georgia United States

Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology International Trade Fair (SMM 2008)

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Trade Fair Grounds and Congress Center, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

The SMM is unquestionably the world’s leading maritime industry trade fair, with 1,600 exhibitors and approximately 47,000 professional visitors. In 2008 the SMM will again feature many innovations to deal with the growing demands and tough competition in the shipbuilding industry.

The SMM reflects the dynamism of the industry. Enjoy a trade show that promises to set new standards for international exhibitions. Welcome aboard SMM 2008! And welcome to Hamburg’s brand-new exhibition halls. Their ambience gives extra appeal and flair to SMM 2008.

Analytica China 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Shanghai New Interntional Exhibition Centre (SNIEC) Shanghai, Shanghai (munic.) China

The exhibition areas for analytica China are structured in accordance with the value chains for laboratories. It includes the following topics:

ANALYSIS:
instrumental analysis
- Microscopes and optical image processing
- Chromatography and Spectroscopy

MEASURING AND TESTING/QUALITY CONTROL
- Industrial quality control
- Characterization and properties of materials
- Material testing
- Quality control in pharmacology and industry

LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
- Laboratory apparatus, equipment and machines
- Laboratory data systems and documentation
- Reagents, chemicals and consumables

LIFE SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Bioanalysis, biochemicals and bioinformatics
- Laboratory technology for biotech and life science
- Medicine and diagnostics

Policies and Business Mechanisms in the CEE Healthcare Sectors 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Bucharest, Bucuresti Romania

The third edition of the Policies and Business Mechanisms in the CEE Healthcare Sectors Conference will open its gates to more than 300 attendees from the medical and pharmaceutical industry.

Over forty international speakers, including keynote speaker and Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry Kary Mullis, CEE healthcare government officials, CEOs of companies in the medical and pharma industry, doctors and analysts will meet in Bucharest on September 23-25 to debate the impact of the EU healthcare strategy over the national sectoral policies.

The conference will be valued with continuous medical education and pharmaceutical medical education credits and serves both professionals and businesses in the healthcare sector. Join us now and benefit from the 50% early birds discount, for registering until July 27.

For information, partnership opportunities and registration please contact Mrs. Maria Vasilescu, Conference Director, at maria.vasilescu@foruminvest.ro.

PLM Road Map 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
The Inn at St. John's Detroit, Michigan United States

At PLM Road Map 2008 join leading industry analysts from CPDA, key industry players, and front-line implementation experts as they discuss their experiences in addressing strategic PLM topics. Find out about their successes in making technology work by linking it across the whole product lifecycle, the obstacles they encountered on the way, and how they developed strategies to overcome them. PLM Road Map is a strategic conference focused on the critical trade-offs that shape product development. At PLM Road Map 2008, find out first hand which issues are confronting end users.

Presentations will cover driving critical parameters across design, frameworks for process transformation, the impact of organizational and cultural constraints, SOA for integration across the full development cycle, transforming CAE into a strategic business initiative, BOM integration across design and manufacturing, mechatronics and embedded software, and more.

Join the CPDA team at The Inn at St. John's, Plymouth, MI (12 miles north of the Detroit airport) on September 23 & 24 to find out how PLM can deliver immediate results to your bottom line.

10th Wireless Technologies Conference 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Increased mobility is one of the most important keywords of the 21st century – wireless commun Bochum, Nordrhein Westfalen Germany

Increased mobility is one of the most important keywords of the 21st century – wireless communication technology is one of the necessary requirements: More and more new products and innovative solution strategies are being developed, applications arise in the automation of devices, factories and buildings.

The Wireless Technologies Conference provides a qualified overview on basics and developments of the various wireless technologies as well as examples for application from the fields of automation technology, automotive, home- and building automation, medical technology and wireless applications. The high-quality lectures from industrial and scientific experts discuss the chances of the wireless world while workshops communicate basic- and background knowledge for the assessment of current trends regarding individual questions.

TechnoFidta 2008. International Food Technology, Additives and Ingredients

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Centro Costa Salguero Trade Center, Buenos Aires Argentina

Tecno Fidta 2008 will take place between the 23rd and the 26th of September at the exhibition center Costa Salguero. The 9th International Food Technology, Additives, and Ingredients Exhibition offers a unique opportunity to the whole industry that likes to substantiate business with national as well as international clients.
Tecno Fidta 2008 will occupy a gross exhibition surface of 19.000 m² where more than 300 exhibitors will display their products to an estimated 15.000 professional visitors.

IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS)

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Beijing, Beijing (munic.) China

The IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS) has been a prime international forum for both researchers and industry practitioners to exchange the latest fundamental advances in the state of the art and practice of Web services, identify emerging research topics, and define the future of Web services. ICWS 2008 is sponsored by IEEE Computer Society. It is the sixth year of gathering to formally explore "Services" Science and Technology, which was formally promoted by IEEE Computer Society in 2003! From technology foundation perspective, Services Computing has become the default discipline in the modern services industry.

World Low Cost Airlines 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

The World Low Cost Airline Congress is where the world’s low cost carriers meet to learn from each other, where flag and charter carriers come to learn from low cost, and where the industry that supplies them comes to do business.

It is about strategy, innovation, and the future of the aviation industry

Loyalty World

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
London, England, United Kingdom

Covering all angles - creating the perfect program, brand and experience to ensure loyalty for life

Learn, brainstorm, and discuss how to tackle these issues and more with old colleagues and new contacts from across the world. Loyalty World Europe gives you the tools to do just that. Leaders in loyalty marketing from many different sectors will share their expertise in how to target the high value customers, and how to keep them coming back.

Loyalty World Europe will provide you with the means to connect with your customers and gain that crucial insight, by supplying case studies and strategies from leaders in the field in customer retention

Advanced Lab Solutions - ELNs & Beyond

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Brussels, Belgium

IQPC’s ELNs forum has been growing over the last 6 years to become the leading event for Electronic Laboratory Notebooks and closely associated technology. The ELNs forum is now changing with a view to expanding the possibilities for new technology and business generation.

We are re-branding ELNs and Data Management Technology to Advanced Lab Solutions to allow you and your team members to gain a more rounded update on the bioinformatics and data management field, while hearing innovative case studies form your peers and industry leaders.

Latin Aviation Outlook Summit 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
The Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida United States

* Private equity firms discuss opportunities and possibilities
* Highly anticipated debate on liberalization
* Breaking industry news as airlines announce what’s next
* Network with the who’s who of the Latin American aviation industry
* Low cost carriers panel
* Keys to competitiveness for airlines
* Branding and customer strategies to maximize traditional and ancillary revenue
* Finance and investment for airlines and airports
* Cargo and logistics opportunities

Amorphous Pharmaceutical Materials

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Moevenpick Amsterdam Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

This Amorphous Conference will include new options for drug development and provide attendees with an unrivalled paltform from which to launch new ideas.

Also hear from industry leaders as to which amorphous forms of drugs the have developed and why. Learn from their case studies how they stabilised and controlled these forms and what they are used for now.

Pharmaceutical Co-Crystals

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Moevenpick Amsterdam Hotel, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Returning to Amsterdam in September 2008! This Co-Crystals Confrence promises to comprimise of more exciting, innovative workshops as well as up to the minute case studies to gain a complete insight into the recent activity within this field.

Gain insight into the cutting edge developments in improved pharmaceutical properties, such as solubility. Learn about others successes and how close the the industry is to the first Co-Crystal product on the pharmaceutical market.

Nursing in Practice - London

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Business Design Centre, London, England, United Kingdom

Designed specifically to meet the educational needs of practice nurses and other primary care specialists, the programme features an impressive collection of speakers delivering highly topical and relevant presentations.

Our educational conferences are complemented by an exhibition featuring:

* Key charities
* Product suppliers
* Educational institutes
* Primary care services providers
* Recruitment specialists

2nd Containerisation & Liner Shipping China

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Renaissance Tianjin Teda Hotel, 105 Jianshe Road, Heping District, Tianjin, Hebei China 30042

Key Issues:

• What impact will the supply and demand balance have on freight rates for 2008/09?
• Is transit time more critical than schedule reliability?
• What does the future hold for ocean carriers, shippers and freight forwarders?
• How green do supply chains have to become?
• Will the deployment of bigger containerships lead worsening port congestion?
• How will supply chains fare under China’s
‘Go West’ strategy?

Nordic Alternative Investment 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Berns Hotel Stockholm Sweden

The 6th annual Nordic Alternative Investment Forum will examine the trends that will drive the alternative investment market for the next 12 months. A leading speaker panel of pension funds from the Nordic region and across the globe will lead analysis of refreshing and different insights into the alternative investment market.

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the major themes dominating the global investment market.
• Brand new overview of the alternative investment landscape
• Broad analysis of the top industry issues
• Progress of dynamic investment vehicles: Hedge Fund Replication, Effective Risk Measurement, and Hedge Funds in an LDI context.
• Options for portfolio diversification: Innovation, Commodities, Socially Responsible Investment and Traded Life Policies.

To register your place or for more information

Gartner Enterprise Architecture Summit 2008 - UK

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Enterprise Architecture plays a key role in an organization's competitive advantage - but it's a new game, with new rules. It needs to be more integrated with the business. It needs to be more flexible. It needs to incorporate data management, business processes, mobility, security, compliance, among its many layers.

What does this mean for Enterprise Architects?

From the complexities of the architecture itself to the abundance of technological change that transpires, today's architect must ready themselves for a new era of development. They are at the very intersection of business and IT - the point of alignment. They must look beyond the technical and be able to map and communicate their business strategy, effectively bringing technology to the boardroom.

Get ready for a series of new skill sets, new priorities, and new ways to deal with and drive this new environment. The Enterprise Architecture Summit is the best place to help you make the transition, and ensure you, and your EA programs, survive and thrive in the next 5 years.

Gartner IT Security Summit 2008 - Sydney

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Sydney, New South Wales Australia

How much of your proprietary information is susceptible to new threats? Are your security policies, practices, and technologies keeping pace with new developments? Is your organization ready for the next wave of challenges and opportunities?

Security professionals from every IT area, industry and sector can't afford to ignore the latest developments and their potential impact. The issues cut across every aspect of business. You need the objective insights you'll get at Gartner IT Security Summit.

Security remains a top concern for CIOs, CTOs, CSOs and other C-level executives, for good reason. The proliferation of wireless devices, e-enabled applications, and advanced global systems puts your data in the hands of more people in more places than ever. Mistakes aren't just costly - they’re embarrassing, and often impact brand reputation.

Gartner IT Security Summit will help you build on-target strategies, develop the case for IT security investments, and implement successful solutions to protect your organization today and tomorrow.

Leading Individuals and Engineering Project Teams

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

There’s a lot more to management than many engineers may think. Providing motivation, understanding team dynamics, and picking the right people for the job differentiate a boss from a leader. It’s the leaders who actually get "this" done, whether they’re managing individuals or teams. This course gives engineers and other technical professionals the tools they need to be effective managers in their organizations. Those tools include supervisory skills such as organising, delegating, training, coaching and counselling. The course covers the entire process of selecting and managing a team, including understanding team dynamics, selecting team leaders and team members, managing cross-functional engineering teams, and evaluating team performance. The typical causes of conflicts, and proven techniques to resolve them, are also covered. The course provides a basic knowledge of recruitment, selection, and compensation practices. Diverse workforce issues such as regional and cultural differences, and fair management regulations and practices regarding race, gender, and age, are also discussed.

IBC's BioProcess International Conference & Exhibition

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Disneyland® Hotel located in the Disneyland® Resort Anaheim, California United States

IBC's BioProcess International Conference & Exhibition has become the largest, most well respected forum focusing solely on technical, regulatory and strategic planning challenges in the manufacture of biotherapeutics.

Over 1500 attended the 2007 event and significant growth is anticipated in 2008. More than 100 companies will exhibit in 2008, in the large exhibit hall which features a stage area for product demonstrations and keynote presentations. Combined with the poster displays, lunches, roundtable discussions, receptions and refreshment breaks, these activities will draw high numbers of decision-making and decision-influencing delegates through the exhibition area.

5th International Fair of Plastics Processing (PLASTUKRAINA)

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Tk Expo, Dmitrovskaya Str Kiev, Ukraine

The PLASTUKRAINA fair is an export version of PLASTPOL. It is organized in co-operation with TK EXPO, which is a non-local subsidiary of Kielce Trade Fairs.

This year's edition attracted almost 100 exhibitors representing 8 countries. Especially impressive exhibits were prepared by Asian countries. The exhibition was accompanied by scientific conferences.

The range of products and services exhibited during this year's edition encompassed processing technologies, equipment used in the plastics processing sector, packaging systems, design, plastics, recycling.

WorldFood Moscow: 17th International Exhibition for Food and Drink Products

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Expocentre at Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow, Central Federal District Russia

JOIN WORLD FOOD MOSCOW 2008!

Exhibiting in the World Food Moscow — is the perfect opportunity to establish your presence and products, to get in front of existing clients and to create new business. If you wish to book your stand at World Food Moscow 2008 please contact the organizers

World Food Moscow brought together more than 53000 specialists of food industry in 2007

Huge potential of Russian food industry was proved by the number of exhibitors — 1320 companies from 53 countries attended the exhibition. In comparison with the previous edition, the exhibition space has grown by 3000 sq m. This year, for the first time the exhibition (Fruit and Vegetable Section) was accommodated in Pavilion 8. Overall space of the exhibition was more than 55000 sq m.

More and more countries display interest to the Russian food market. Thirty two countries were represented by national pavilions, including Philippines, Chile, Cyprus and Hungary, who presented national pavilions for the first time. National pavilions of Argentina, Belgium, USA, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Norway and Denmark are constant participants of World Food Moscow.

Assembly Technology Expo

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, Illinois United States

Attending Assembly Technology Expo helps you keep pace with global competition with innovative products and ideas that make your process faster, better, and less costly.

Click here to be notified when online registration for the 2008 show is open.
Don't Miss ATExpo 2008:
See, test and compare innovative advances for the entire assembly process from the industry’s leading suppliers.
See hands-on demonstrations of the latest products and technologies.
Spend time face-to-face with technical experts who are ready to discuss your specifications and requirements and help solve your assembly challenges.
Stay at the forefront and remain competitive with the latest technical training for manufacturing professionals. The ATExpo Conference gives you the knowledge you need to make your assembly process work better from design to end-of-line packaging.

Maximizing the Value of Your Spine Center

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Las Vegas, Nevada United States

Today’s hospitals and healthcare facilities face tighter budgets as vendor costs continue to rise while reimbursements decline. Driven by new minimally invasive spinal procedures and a huge need for spine and back treatments, more and more administrators are opening Spine Centers of Excellence. These centers offer state-of-the-art patient care and give a competitive edge to providers. This conference will offer proven solutions to the major challenges facing administrators right now, and showcase successful case studies from industry leaders who have been through it before.

6th Annual: Clinical Trial Supplies and Packaging Summit

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

The IIR 6th Annual Clinical Trial Supplies and Packaging Summit has become an established event in the industry, each year providing new solutions to emerging challenges affecting the management of clinical supplies. The conference features clinical trial supplies management strategies that will help you improve the forecasting, planning, labelling, packaging, tracking and distribution of drugs that can increase safety and performance in clinical trials.

Delivering Good Governance in Local Government

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 23, 2008,
ETC Venues, London, England, United Kingdom

* Understanding the guiding principles of good governance
* Putting the principles into practice
* Embedding a culture of governance into your Authority
* Developing a Statement on Governance

Successful Estate Planning 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 23, 2008,
ETC Venues, London, England, United Kingdom

As more and more of your clients have substantial assets and wealth (for example the home and businesses) an understanding of some of the pitfalls and opportunities becomes important. You need to be completely up-to-speed with the many issues surrounding practical estate planning in lifetime and on death.

This one-day course will be a mixture of talks given by the tax and financial planning department of leading private client firm, Boodle Hatfield. The course is designed for all levels of practitioners – something for everyone! Delegates will receive an invaluable, detailed synopsis.

InnoTrans 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
Exhibition grounds Messe Berlin, Berlin, Berlin Germany

The InnoTrans Convention taking place in conjunction with the trade show includes a special Dialogue Forum sponsored by the Deutsches Verkehrsforum (German Transport Forum), Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV, Association of German Transport Companies), the Verband der europäischen Schienenverkehrsindustrie (UNIFE, European Rail Transport Industry Association), and the Verbande der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland (VDB, German Rail Industry Association). Initiated and organized by the Deutsche Bahn AG, the European and Asian Rail Summit (EARS) offers excellent dialogue opportunities for transport ministries and general managers of central European and Asian rail transport companies.

Accompanying the Tunnel Construction segment, the Studiengesellschaft für unterirdische Verkehrsanlagen e.V. (STUVA, Incorporated Association for Underground Transport Systems) will lead round-table discussions titled "International Tunnel Forum" at the InnoTrans Convention.

13th Congress of the Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama Japan

Now, the APLAR's World consists of more than 3,470 million members from both developed and under developing countries. Our main goal in APLAR2008 is to assemble these members of the APLAR's World once again and discuss the issues of rheumatism intensively. By making APLAR more open and inclusive, we hope to encourage interactions between patients, medical doctors, scientists, health professionals, as well as professionals representing the pharmaceutical industry. Furthermore, besides highly variable scientific programs, we hope that participants will enjoy experiencing different cultures, social issues, and economic activities in the EXPO.

With the cooperation of international leagues, such as the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and American College of Rheumatology (ACR), we are preparing for many of our programs successfully and fruitfully. Framework of social and scientific programs and exhibition has been established.For instance, as a highlight of the social programs, we will invite one of the most outstanding orchestra in the world, NHK Symphony Orchestra, for our opening ceremony. They will play various genres of music, starting from classical music by Mozart to oriental music. The organizing committees are also organizing novel programs for clinical review courses and basic science symposia, inviting noted rheumatologists and speakers from all over the world.

Autonomics 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Turin, Piemonte Italy

The primary research challenges faced are the communication, design, programming, deployment, use, and fundamental limits of autonomic, pervasive, context-aware systems running on top of dynamic, possibly large-scale, distributed systems. Authors are invited to submit papers to Autonomics’08 reporting on original research related to the design, implementation, analysis, evaluation, and deployment of autonomic systems. The conference intends to attract attendees with diverse backgrounds. We solicit papers in autonomic, pervasive, and context-aware systems.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

* Theoretical foundations of autonomic systems
* Models and metrics
* Energy-efficient algorithms
* Programming paradigms
* Middleware for pervasive systems
* Software architectures and toolkits
* Positioning and tracking technologies
* Architectures & algorithms for self-* systems
* Privacy, security, dynamic trust and social issues
* Location- and context-awareness
* Tools, languages and platforms
* Applications and systems
* Resource, network and service (self)-management
* Enabling technologies for pervasive environments

Autonomics 2008 will thus offer a unique forum for researchers from academia, government and industry to share ideas and disseminate new results in these important areas.

Deadline

Paper Submission Deadline is June 8th, 2008

Pharma Strategic Learning & Development 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

This Jacob Fleming conference will provide solutions to some of the on-going challenges to Pharma L&D by looking at some of the best practices in the industry. Learning experts will provide honest and unbiased insights into how they have optimized their learning & training methods and techniques to achieve the desired blend between e-learning solutions and face-to-face learning.

Key topics:

· Viewing L&D functions as critical components to your organization

· Training in times of turbulence by managing change more successfully

· Developing targeted sales force competencies

· Meeting regulatory compliance requirements through L&D

· Bridging the gap between IT and L&D departments

· Evaluating the effectiveness of emerging technologies and using them efficiently

GIScience - 2008: 5th International Conference on Geographic Information

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 26, 2008,
The Yarrow Resort Hotel and Conference Center, Park City, Utah United States

GIScience 2008 is the follow-up meeting to the highly successful, pan-global conference series that began in 2000 with over 300 researchers attending each time. GIScience brings together scientists from academia, industry, and government to explore emerging topics and basic research findings across all sectors of geographic information science.

The conference program aims to attract leading GIScience researchers from all fields to reflect the interdisciplinary breadth of the field including cognitive science, computer science, engineering, geography, information science, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, social science, and statistics.

Formulation Strategies for Protein Therapeutics

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Disneyland® Hotel Anaheim, California United States

Now entering its eighth year, IBC's Formulation Strategies for Protein Therapeutics is a must-attend conference each year for formulation, delivery and analytical development scientists from biotherapeutic development organizations from around the world.

* Understand how to optimize formulations for pre-filled syringe products from early development to commercialization with strategies from Amgen, Biogen-Idec, Human Genome Sciences, Merck, West Pharmaceutical Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
* Learn how to design quality into your protein therapeutics from the start in an important panel, "The QbD Pioneers: Perspectives from Companies that have Implemented Quality by Design Concepts in Formulation Development"
* Overcome the challenges of formulating high concentration proteins – with case studies from Abbott Laboratories, Amgen, Genentech, Roche and Wyeth
* Benchmark your formulation operation in a facilitated small group Best Practices Exchange for formulation scientists

11th Registries and Post Approval Studies Congress

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Marriott Georgetown Conference Center, Washington, Distr. Columbia United States

The Registries and Post-Approval Studies Congress is brought to you by the organization with nearly a decade in Phase IV and Patient Registries expertise and have convened over 2000 life science executives. CBI has successfully built and maintained a franchise in the Post-Approval space with unmatched research and industry admired speakers and continues that tradition for 2008!

Post approval studies have continued to see an increase in scrutiny from the FDA, Senate and the public. This forum brings together pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies, as well as industry’s leading CROs and technology vendors to discuss the latest issues surrounding post-approval studies.

Advanced Instrumentation For Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Oxford, England, United Kingdom

The aim is to bring together clinical oncologists, instrumentation scientists, engineers and computer scientists to explore new ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. While a specific target is the instrumentation associated with Charged Particle Therapy, there may well be other areas where innovative instrumentation could have a dramatic impact upon the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers. The objective is to define a new pan-European research programme.

UUVS - The Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Showcase

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, England, United Kingdom

This will be the 10th in a series of annual conferences and exhibitions devoted to the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle and it has become the prime event of its kind in Europe.

For 2008 the conference theme will be 'The Digital Ocean: Solutions, Technology and Experience'

The conference, as usual, will seek to bring the latest developments in technology and operations (warts and all) across all areas of commercial, scientific and military use.

This is your opportunity to hear the latest ideas, developments in Unmanned Underwater Vehicle technology as well as an opportunity to debate with the growing number of people who are looking for autonomous solutions to their challenges.

Strategic Marketing and Branding for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia United States

This five star conference will bring together senior level experts from pharmaceutical companies to benchmark best practices, success stories and do's and don'ts. Join them to hear practical advice on creating a strategic marketing and branding blueprint. 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.

Composites Europe

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Exhibition Center Essen, Essen, Nordrhein Westfalen Germany

COMPOSITES EUROPE established itself as an important trade fair for the entire composites industry and will take place this year in its 3rd edition from 23-25 September 2008 in Essen, Germany.

COMPOSITES EUROPE presents the complete production chain of composites / reinforced plastics and forms a visitor’s magnet for trade visitors from the key application industries such as automotive, aerospace, building & construction etc.

COMPOSITES EUROPE 2008 expects more than 300 exhibitors from over 30 nations covering an area of over 12,000 sqm exhibition space. – More than 7,500 expected international trade visitors will take part in COMPOSITES EUROPE 2008.

Increasing Your Organizational Savvy

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Continuing Education and Conference Center St. Paul, Minnesota United States

Organizations look for—and reward—people who know how to get things done. Even if you have technical competence in your field, there's no guarantee you'll have the kind of impact that you and your organization deserve. This course will help you enhance your professional role in achieving the goals of your organization. You will improve your problem-solving skills, increase your interpersonal effectiveness, and be able to better leverage the critical role that you play.

Project Initiation

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 30, 2008,
Continuing Education and Conference Center St. Paul, Minnesota United States

Project managers are constantly challenged by difficult requirements, impossible schedules, and inadequate budgets. However, project managers may not realize that some of the challenges they face may be created by their own inaction early in the project development cycle. Discovering the dynamics of project initiation will help you increase your personal success rate on projects. You will learn how to act in a proactive manner that will enable you to be successful when beginning a project, as well as how to align your projects with corporate goals to enhance your ability to influence others to assist you in their completion.

Aviation World Congress India 2008

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 25, 2008,
Hotel Leela Bangalore, Karnataka India

Over the last 5 years, India’s airline sector has altered radically since the first low cost carrier, Air Deccan launched in August 2003. Having expanded at growth rates of over 20% over the last 5 years, growing from circa 40m passengers p.a. to over 110m p.a., served by a number of new entrants engaging in the market, this is clearly a market that is one of the most exciting in the world.

What is holding it back is again the issue of infrastructure itself, and within the aviation sector that is the role of airports. With most of the India’s airports outdated and inadequate they are the main limiting factor for the further expansion and growth of the airline sector.

In response to this issue the government has undertaken a $51bn modernisation programme of India’s airports which is the second largest airport redevelopment programme in the world. And it has created Vision 2020 which aims to build 500 world class airports by 2020 outstripping most other countries.

Potential Top Issues

Biotech Patenting

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, 22 Portman Square London, England, United Kingdom W1H 7BG

Get the latest critical updates from the UK-IPO and EPO, and the impact of recent Enlarged Board of Appeal decisions, and review the latest US Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Decisions, including the latest on Paragraph IV Disputes.

Other topics to be covered include:

• The legal position of gene patenting in Europe
• Unravelling biosimilars and biogeneric competition
• How to manage inventorship and patent entitlement disputes
• Developing a patent strategy to protect your innovations

Construction Profiles

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 24, 2008,
Renaissance Wien Hotel, Vienna Austria

Increasing cost pressures and the move of the hottest growth markets from Western to Central and Eastern Europe mean that producers of plastic profiles for the construction sector have to work hard to remain competitive.

EPN’s second Construction Profile conference looks at market trends, technological developments and discusses how profile producers and system suppliers are responding to market demands for improved economics, performance and sustainability.

43rd APS Annual Conference

Sep 23, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008,
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania Australia

In 2008, the Australian Psychological Society will hold its 43rd Annual Conference from 23 - 27 September.

Set in scenic Hobart, the 43rd APS Conference will deliver a world-class program incorporating local and international keynote speakers, interactive workshops, cutting-edge research papers, rapid communication posters, symposia and fora.

The conference will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, which is situated on the waterfront in downtown Hobart. Just walk across the road from the hotel to see fishing boats docked at the wharf or take an easy stroll to the historic Salamanca area with its art galleries, restaurants and famous Saturday market. The Hotel Grand Chancellor is an intimate venue with concurrent sessions being held in rooms located in close proximity to the exhibitors' area and the magnificent Federation Concert Hall, home to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, and the venue for the plenary sessions.