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Conventions: Oct 02, 2008

The Future of Quantitative and Functional Lung Imaging

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Marriot Conference Center 210 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa United States

We are proud to announce the first international summit on the future of quantitative and functional lung imaging, which will be held in Coralville/Iowa City, October 2-4, 2008. This meeting combines a series of meetings held at the University of Pennsylvania as well as the groups that organized the international workshop on pulmonary functional imaging and extends the topic into fields not covered previously.

The role of integrating pulmonary functional imaging and morphological imaging is at a cross roads for clinical practice and pathophysiological study. Thus, a kaleidoscope of imaging modalities have developed, ranging from invasive methods (including bronschoscopy) to techniques using ionizing radiation (CT), nuclear and molecular imaging methods (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, novel animal models as well as increasing study of normal and diseased human subjects have resulted in renewed interest for clinical applications as well as the study of treatment effects or image-guided therapies. The scientific program will include a multidisciplinary group of plenary speakers as well as a wide array of scientists to aid in the discussion of the broad field now involved in the study of lung function and structure.

Florida AHPERDS Conference- Florida

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Caribe Royale Resort and Conference Center Orlando, Florida United States

The organiers anticipate 1300 participants at the beautiful Caribe Royale Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, just 5 minutes from Downtown Disney and 15 minutes from the theme parks. Incredible hotel and conference facility.

Join us for an outstanding program and event. We honor other state AAHPERD memberships; registration fees are posted on the website.
Come to the Sunshine State....FLORIDA!

Florida AHPERDS Conference

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Caribe Royale Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, Florida United States

The organizers anticipate 1300 participants at the beautiful Caribe Royale Resort and Conference Center, Orlando, just 5 minutes from Downtown Disney and 15 minutes from the theme parks. Incredible hotel and conference facility.

4th Emerging Europe Energy Summit

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel, Athens, Attica, Greece 11745

The issue of security of energy supply has become a major long-term geopolitical, economic, environmental and social concern for the emerging European countries. In this unstable energy landscape of the twenty-first century, the question is especially how current developments can match this scenario.

In this context, the emerging European countries urgently need to develop an enhanced common approach to the security of energy supplies and look for new means to reduce the energy dependence.

The 4th Emerging Europe Energy Summit will cover all these issues both in terms of a diagnosis approach to the problem and some evidence-based pointers towards solutions.

This year’s edition of the Summit will provide the audience with interactive discussions when speaker and delegates will exchange expert opinions, views and insights on industry happenings, regulations, investments, finance, renewable energy, nuclear energy, transmission and distribution, energy and emissions trading, energy risk and security, grid development and integrity, fuel supplies, oil prices, oil & gas transportation projects, trends and other challenges that the oil & gas and electricity industries are facing today and will continue to face in the next decades.

Water in Africa

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Centro de Estudos Africanos, Faculdade de Letras de Universidade de Porto, Porto, Porto Portugal 4150-564

How are water resources being managed in Africa? What are the main challenges concerning access, distribution and allocation of freshwater resources in the continent? What are the driving forces that shape current and future demand for water? What are the solutions being developed by communities, policy-makers, private sector and environmental activists? What are water scientists and international donor organisations contributing?

Pessimists highlight water scarcity and insecurity, water i
inequity and the conflict potential at local and regional levels. They forecast a gloomy future for Africa. Can they be wrong?

Optimists emphasise the potential of improved water management practices, water policy reforms and socially, economically and environmentally sustainable policies. They argue that local adaptive capacities can be enhanced and regional hydropolitical cooperation can be established. Water optimists believe in windows of opportunity to improve water resources management and that Africa's water crises can be addressed. Can they be right?
The Centre of African Studies invites researchers and practitioners to contribute with water management experiences and case-studies from the diverse regions of Africa, and to participate in a wide debate on hydro-pessimism and hydro-optimism in the African context.

RF Switching: MEMS or Solid State

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,
The IET, Savoy Place, London, England, United Kingdom

The RF switching function is an integral part in most of modern RF front-ends, either as a transmit / receive switch or a frequency band selector. Most common are PIN diode and recently pHEMT switches. However there are emerging technologies such as silicon MEMS and CMOS technologies that can rival the performance and cost of the well established GaAs technology.

This seminar will provide a comprehensive overview of the technologies, their capabilities and the affordability and will be of interest to anyone who is involved in RF transceivers and radar modules for civil and military applications.

Pump Fundamentals: Pump Selection

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,
IMechE, 1 Birdcage Walk, London, England, United Kingdom

This course follows on from Pump Fundamentals - Part 1.

Pump Selection builds upon the fundamentals introduced in Part 1 and illustrates a procedure for evaluating enquiry data, making appropriate pump selections and on through to tendering.

The course is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals whose roles includes the planning and specification of pumping operations plus anyone who needs to be conversant with the principles of pump selection.

2008 CAET Alternative Energy Symposium

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
American Science & Technology Chicago State University, Chicago, Illinois United States

The focus of this symposium will be on recent research results and on new innovative technologies related to the alternative energy industry, particularly with regards to sustainable energy for urban and rural applications.

The program committee welcomes original contributions on, but not limited to, the following topics:
• Fuel Cells
• Bio-Fuels
• Solar Cells
• Wind Energy
• Sustainable Energy for Urban and Rural Buildings

Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Smarinn, Kópavogur Iceland

The show’s three-year cycle has proved to be ideal: it gives exhibitors time to develop their products, which means that visitors can be sure of finding innovation and new technology on every stand. This is why Icefish 2005 was the most successful exhibition to date: the show attracted a quality attendance of 14,837* visitors from 50 countries, including fleet owners, the skippers of trawlers and super trawlers, and fish processors

Why you should exhibit:

• Iceland has declined membership in the European Union, which means the country controls
its own fish stocks and quotas
• Iceland had a catch of 1.7 million tonnes of fish in 2006 which ranks them 13th on the FAO World catch list
• The value of exported seafood in 2006 was 1.1 billion US $
• 53% of the country’s export comes from fish or fish related products
• Iceland is home to 1.692 fishing vessels, which are all leading the way in embracing new fishing technology
• The show only takes place every three years - making it a true crowd puller and spreading your investment
• 14,837 attendees from 50 countries at the last event in 2005*
• 76% rated the 2005 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition good/excellent – the lowest score received was average
• Comprehensive direct mail/radio/television/magazine advertising campaign to attract all Icelandic key decision makers
• New owners Mercator Media are coordinating overseas visitors' delegations specified by the 2005 Exhibitors
• The Exhibition enjoys the full support of all the vital Icelandic Ministries, Associations and Press – for full list please refer to our sales brochure which can be obtained from mrasmussen@mercatormedia.com

The California Heart Rhythm Symposium

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, California United States

The California Heart Rhythm Symposium aims to bring together leaders and emerging leaders in cardiac electrophysiology in the world today. The primary purpose of this conference is to highlight what is known about basic arrhythmia mechanisms, how our clinical therapeutic strategies are driven by science, and how observations from clinical therapeutics have created new avenues for research.

This meeting will benefit practicing and academic electrophysiologists, electrophysiology fellows in training, general cardiologists, and allied health professionals who have an interest in learning how the specialty of cardiac electrophysiology is evolving, from the people who are at the forefront of that evolution.

Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Management

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Barcelona, Catalonia Spain

Both Emergency Planning and business continuity management (BCM) are vital in the industry. The aim of this event is to identify all potential disaster risks, ensuring the utmost safety of employees through strategic training and preparation and awareness of potential financial and reputational risk.

Emergency planning allows for the industry to consider worst-case scenarios whilst effective BCM can pinpoint the key products and services and the potential threats to these. At this event, best practice and experience from expert speakers will be discussed, upcoming challenges debated and available systems and strategies evaluated.

The Practice of Oral Proceedings at the EPO

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
The Raintree Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

Oral proceedings can occur during any stage of a European application. Each year, oral proceedings are appointed in about half of all opposition cases as well as over two-thirds of the appeal cases.This is in addition to several hundred in examination proceedings.Therefore at some point a European patent attorney will almost certainly have to appear at oral proceedings, either to defend a client's valuable invention or patent, or in an attempt to have patents held by the client's competitors revoked or limited in scope. A Patent Attorney's first experience of oral proceedings at the European Patent Office can be an intimidating experience, and it cannot be assumed that knowledge of their own national system will enable them to represent their clients to optimal effect. In order to defend a client's interests competently, it is vital to be properly prepared, and to know what to expect at this European level. This workshop will give participants an opportunity to increase their knowledge of current practice in the EPO and to develop confidence and skill in preparing for and appearing at oral proceedings at all levels.

Where Migration Policies Meet The Migrants: Comparing European And North American Experiences

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Athens Greece

This workshop studies whether and how the implementation of specific policies affects the plans and actions of individual migrants (and their families). Comparisons will be made between different reception countries/immigrant groups (Poles in Germany and Greece; Ukrainians in Italy, Hungary and Poland; Moroccans in France, Spain and Belgium; Turks in the UK and the Netherlands, Mexicans in Canada and the US) in terms of migration systems (East-West Europe, North Africa-Europe, Middle East-Europe, and Central-North America).

The Emergence Of Southern Multinationals And Their Impact On Europe

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Dublin Ireland

Traditionally Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has flowed from advanced developed economies into developed and developing countries. More recently a new trend has emerged in the pattern of FDI. Outward bound FDI from emerging economies has begun to increase significantly and has been growing at a faster pace than FDI from developed countries. This workshop will examine this emerging phenomenon and seek to establish a collaborative research agenda for this topic.

3rd International Exhibition for Mining and Processing of Metals and Minerals (MiningWorld Uzbekistan 2008)

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Uzexpocentre Toshkent Uzbekistan

Mining World Uzbekistan is organized in order to help the suppliers and providers of mining equipment and technology, products and services to meet prospectors, miners, processors of minerals and metallurgists. The Thematic Topics of the exhibition are Mining machines and equipment; transport vehicles; Auxiliary machines and equipment; Tools made of hard metal, abrasives, diamond tools; Repair and Modernization of technological equipment; Fulfillment and ventilation of mine workings; Drilling technology and explosive materials; Devices for determination of a stressed and deformed state of a massif; Devices for the control of the state of the ecosystems; Devices for engineering and geodesic works and Explosion-proof electrical equipment.

9th Asian Congress of Urology

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008,
Ashok Convention Center, New Delhi, Delhi India

Asia is inhabited by two third of the world's population and has a vibrant economy. With increase in longevity, education and awareness, the number of patients and the standard of medical care is improving and matching the best in the world. Appropriately, the theme of the Congress is 'Minimal Access Urology-Asian Perspective.' The Congress will deliberate on the latest technologies used in management of various urologic diseases and will discuss their utility and impact amongst the Asian population. There is a large scope and potential for use of these new technologies as they emerge and help improve patient care with minimal morbidity, hospital stay and early return to work.

Missouri State Council International Reading Association 42nd State Conference

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
University Plaza, Springfield, Missouri United States

• Hear the latest and greatest on phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension

• Learn some new teaching strategies

• Meet authors

• Visit the exhibits.

• Share good food and conversation with educators from

NCTM Oklahoma City Regional Conference & Exposition

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Cox Business Services Convention Center , Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States

Creating Community around Mathematical Literacy
(General Interest)Session

The speaker will discuss how the different reform agendas both in and out of school, can work collectively to address the gaps in achievement and aspiration around student's mathematical literacy. This address will highlight the ways teachers can help lead a broad commumity to science and math success for all

Eric Jolly
Science Museum of Minnesota,
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Why attend?

* 200+ sessions and workshops—gain new ideas for teaching or research
* Intensive professional development: Equity Strand
* Save 25% off educational materials in the NCTM bookstore
* Review and compare products in the Exhibit Hall
* Network with 3,000+ colleagues
* Be inspired by leaders and visionaries
* Track your professional development activity in Oklahoma City

Doing More with Less: How Integration at the point of contact improved agent effectiveness without breaking the bank

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,
United States

Contact centers operate a complex agent desktop environment. That desktop is oftentimes a productivity chokepoint that impacts agent efficiency, customer satisfaction and ultimately, the bottom line. The challenge is to make existing and new applications work for your contact center without having to rewrite code, replace systems, or invest significant amounts of money and time.

Join Frost & Sullivan, as we take a look behind the curtain at ACS to show you how this company is integrating at the point of contact, maximizing service quality and responsiveness. Additionally, we'll examine how to address this challenge in the most time and cost efficient way. At the end of the program, you'll have the answers to these pressing questions:

• Why it is important to focus on improving the agent's work environment and how does that relate to improving the customer experience?
• What does it mean to "Do More with Less?"
• How are companies such as ACS using desktop integration to streamline workflow and increase efficiency even when the applications are hosted by another company?
• How can desktop integration allows you to use your existing technology investments to improve agent effectiveness, cut call times and improve training?

6th Annual Back Office Forum

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Amsterdam, Noord Holland Netherlands

Financial institutions all around the world are saving millions by successful transformation of their back office operations. Major European banks are doing everything possible to make their back office operations faster, cheaper, more secure and more effective.

Join your industry peers at our 6th Annual Back Office Forum and uncover major trends, expectations and challenges in back office operations. Leaders of prominent European financial institutions will share their professional experience with European regulations, with optimizing human capital and with the best ways of achieving back office operational excellence.

Performing the World 2008: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008,
New York, New York United States

Performing the World ’08 (PTW ’08) builds on the momentum of 2007’s PTW 4, which brought together 300 practitioners, scholars and community activists—educators, youth workers, researchers, psychologists and therapists, health and helping professionals, business people, artists and activists from 27 countries. PTW ’08 is bringing the international performance movement to the streets of New York—and introducing the performance movement to the communities of New York City.

For the first time, the All Stars Project, an organization recognized for its highly successful performance-based outside-of-school developmental programs for young people and its Castillo Theatre, joins the East Side Institute as a co-sponsor of the conference. PTW ’08 will be based out of the All Stars’ performance and development center on 42nd Street near Times Square, and will be hosted by young people from around the city. Workshops and performances will take place there and at theatres, schools and other venues throughout Manhattan and other boroughs. New Yorkers from virtually every neighborhood will open up their homes to out-of-towners, not only to save on hotel costs, but also to incorporate the diversity of family and neighborhood into the experience of the weekend and to build person-to-person ties between ordinary New Yorkers and performance activists and scholars from around the world.

Mobility and Tax Policy: Do Yesterday's Taxes Fit Tomorrow's Economy?

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee United States

The Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee will host a conference this October bringing together world-class scholars in accountancy, economics, finance, law, and related fields who share a common interest in the issues that arise from efforts to tax economic activity in the presence of mobility. The growing mobility of capital and labor confronts governments with increasing challenges when relying on traditional tax sources such as personal and corporate income, value-added, and other transaction taxes. Business and individual mobility can encourage inter-jurisdictional competition as governments use tax incentives, tax concessions, or gaps in administration of multi-jurisdiction cartels to attract investments and jobs that do not have the geographic limitations that were present just a few decades ago.

Toronto International Art Fair

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 6, 2008,
Metro Toronto COnvention Centre, North Building, Toronto, Ontario Canada

Founded in 2000, the Toronto International Art Fair is one of the most successful fairs in North America. TIAF is held annually at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada's top convention and trade-show facility located in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Holding the position of the third-largest English speaking theatre district in the world after New York and London, Toronto is host to an eclectic, cosmopolitan and sophisticated arts and culture community.

Mexican School of Particles and Fields

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 11, 2008,
Hotel Plaza, San Carlos, Sonora Mexico

The Mexican School of Particles and Fields is a biennial conference organized by the Division of Particles and Fields of the Mexican Physical Society designed to gather specialists in different areas of high energy physics to discuss the latest developments in the field. This year, the conference will take place in the beach resort of San Carlos, Sonora, 5 Km NW from the port of Guaymas, from the 6th to the 11th of October. The format of the conference will consist of morning sessions devoted to theoretical and experimental reviews and afternoon thematic sessions. Ample free time between lunch and the afternoon session is planned in order to enhance informal interactions. In addition, a mini-course on the topics covered during the conference, addressed to graduate students, will take place from the 3rd to the 5th of October in the Department of Physics of the University of Sonora, in Hermosillo capital city of Sonora.

Leadership for Experienced Managers, Costa Rica

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
San Jose, Costa Rica

The premise of Leadership for Experienced Managers is that effective leaders need multiple skills to allow for flexibility in managing and leading in diverse situations. Effective leaders understand the subtleties of personal interaction and how these subtleties relate to the performance objectives of their organization. This course provides an integrated leadership framework to enable each participant to identify and formulate a personalized action-development plan.

40th Congress of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 6, 2008,
ESTREL Hotel & Convention Center Berlin Berlin Germany

The SIOP Annual Meetings are the most significant scientific and educational events for paediatric oncology worldwide where physicians of all disciplines co-operating in the research and treatment of childhood cancer, but also scientists, psychologists, nurses, parents and former patients meet and discuss novel developments.

Perspectives in Melanoma XII

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel The Hague, South Holland Netherlands

With a wealth of new data in this rapidly evolving field, Perspectives in Melanoma XII is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of recent advances and rigorous discussions of the most current and controversial topics in the fields of melanoma, clinical research, and contemporary therapy. Led by authorities and current investigators in the field, the program will discuss several of the most promising and important on-going clinical trials. State-of-the-art presentations by experts in molecular biology, genetics, and immunology will provide a valuable educational experience for all melanoma-related disciplines

18th Annual Congress of the Romanian Society for Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008,
Belvedere Hotel Cluj-Napoca, Romania

ACRIN Fall Meeting

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008,
Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City Arlington, Virginia United States

The ACRIN Fall Meeting is open to all interested parties, including:

* Individuals and representatives of institutions participating in ACRIN trials
* ACRIN committee chairs and committee members
* Those interested in participating in ACRIN trials in the future
* Those interested in learning more about ACRIN and its clinical trials of medical imaging

25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB 2008 )

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Valencia Conference Centre Valencia, Spain

PRO-HORTI Horticultural Contracting Exhibition

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008,
Poznan International Fair Poznan, Poland

In 2007, the exposition featuring over 1100 companies, breeders and growers from 16 countries worldwide was visited by 40 thousand people. Nearly 30% of them were professionals interested in products related to horticulture.

Having considered all the suggestions provided by our long-standing Partners, this year we are offering you an opportunity to participate in a new formula of the exposition focused on the agricultural sector. We are pleased to invite you to take part in the PRO-HORTI Horticultural Contracting Exhibition (Poznań, Poland, 02-05.10.2008).

In order to ensure the best comfort of business talks, the Exhibition will start one day before the opening of the FARMA trade fair proper and it will only be available to invited professionals. The goal of PIF is to create a platform for effectively exchanging knowledge and experiences, and to provide appropriate conditions for contracting talks.

9th International Conference on Laser and Fiber-Optical Networks Modeling (LFNM 2008)

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
TOK Hotel complex "Voskhod" Alushta, Crimea Ukraine

LFNM 2008 TOPICS

• Modeling of physical processes in lasers including semiconductor, solid-state, and gas lasers
• Nonlinear effects in active and passive optical devices and systems
• Short pulse generation, ultrafast effects and dynamical phenomena
• Dispersive media and light beam propagation in optical waveguides and gratings
• Novel materials, devices, and simulation tools
• Photonic integrated circuits and broadband optical networks modeling

Canadian Women Artists History Initiative Inaugural Conference

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Department of Art History, Concordia University Montreal, Quebec Canada

The conference aims to unite and assess current scholarship in the field. What are the current concerns of art historians studying Canadian women artists’ lives and practices? Has the process of recuperation been successful? Is it time to begin the process of consolidation? While gender considerations continue to serve as an impetus for inquiry, current research on historical Canadian women addresses a multitude of subjects, including, but not limited to: First Nations history; colonialism and nationhood; the international evolution of aesthetic styles; travel and identity; sexuality and corporeal experience; women and craft; the relation of biography to visual production; professional and amateur networks; and the emergence of urbanism. In these areas and others factually based archival research and theoretically informed critical analysis exist side by side. How can these approaches be mutually informative?

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals who work in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity or are confronted with this growing problem. The sessions have been proposed based on a framework of living (home/community environment), learning (school environment) and working (work environment) and how these settings are associated with childhood obesity. A focus of this conference will include cultural considerations for working with Aboriginal communities and individuals.

GSA Suppliers Expo & Conference

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,
Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, California United States

In 2007, the GSA Suppliers Expo & Conference was held on a new date and in a new location, the Santa Clara Convention Center. The 2008 Expo will be hosted here for the second year, providing attendees with the convenience of complimentary parking.

High-Performance Recycling of Packaging Plastics

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,

The recycling of packaging plastics to high-quality food-grade resins is an important commercial operation for many businesses that process waste packaging. Product designers, brand owners, converters, and food-packaging fillers are also intensely interested in the reuse of these materials in food-contact applications. This presentation discusses new techniques used to achieve the high level of performance needed for direct food contact for two key packaging materials: PET and HDPE.

The presentation covers key issues in packaging design: What hampers successful recycling of packaging materials? What are the solutions? The economics of the operations are discussed, to foster the attendees’ understanding of the commercial future of recycling of packaging plastics..

CSP & CPV Investment & Finance Summit

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Nikko Hotel San Francisco, California United States

The CSP & CPV Investment & Finance Summit will give you a blueprint for securing the investment and financing you need to get your CSP & CPV project off the ground!

Lean and Six Sigma in Mental Health

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,
76 Portland Place, London, England, United Kingdom

This conference provides a practical guide to lean thinking and six sigma in mental health and includes an overview of the lean and six sigma tools.

The programme also includes two workshops; an introduction to lean, and lean and the productive ward in mental health. Facilitated by The Lean Healthcare Academy, you will learn about the philosopy and tools in practice and have the opportunity to take part in an interactive workshop in which you will be able to work through case studies using lean thinking, tools and techniques.

4th International Conference on Advanced Chassis Control Systems (Chassis 08)

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Auditorium CEA - Centro Ricerche Fiat, Via Fausto Coppi 1 - 10043 Orbassano, Turin, Piemonte Italy

This biennial event will take place in a particular historical period for the evolution of the automotive field, when new priorities, due to uncertainty and changes, are strongly imposing.

The continuing rise of petrol prices and the redistribution of the world's economic power-balance are changing the current vehicle development processes.

Heightened ecological awareness leads consumers to carefully consider the economic and environmental impact of their chosen vehicle.

"GREEN" is the new market catch-phrase, after several years where "SAFETY" was the principal market-driver, and the new goal of efficient energy-consumption is so ambitious, that the active on-board vehicle systems are of increasing importance for achieving this objective.

LED Measurement & Standards

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 3, 2008,
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina San Diego, California United States

As the LED industry continues to grow year after year, there is one issue in the industry that continues to be a major roadblock; a lack of uniformity in the testing and measurements divisions of LEDs companies. There are no standards and no rule books for LEDs manufacturers and end users. There are several groups that have put out guidelines, but to date, no compromise on issues such as what conditions diodes should be tested under. While many groups propose solutions, it takes a combined industry effort to create the standards of this industry, and ensure continued development and consumer acceptance for LEDs.

IntertechPira’s LEDs Measurements and Standards 2008 strategy forum will bring together leading executives, product development managers and regulatory specialists to discuss recent issues and concerns with LED testing methods, proposed solutions to testing discrepancies and continued efforts toward standardizing LED testing techniques.

5th Hellenic Conference on Artificial Intelligence

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 4, 2008,
Cultural Center of Hermoupolis, Melina Merkouri, Miaouli square Hermoupolis,, Syros, Greece

The Hellenic Conference on Artificial Intelligence is organised biannually by the Hellenic Artificial Intelligence Society (EETN). It has already been established as one of the most prominent forums for Greek and International AI scientists to present original and high-quality research on emergent topics of Artificial Intelligence. SETN 2008 highly encourages international participation.

The 5th Hellenic Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SETN'08) will be held in Syros, Greece on October 2-4, 2008. SETN'08 is organised by EETN, in collaboration with the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering at the University of the Aegean. The conference aims:

• to bring together researchers who work actively on the field of Artificial Intelligence, to support the exchange of opinions and the formation of new research groups and collaborations,

• to disseminate original and highly-qualitative results of the Greek AI community and Greek research labs, fostering international collaborations,

• to inform undergraduate and postgraduate students about the current state of affairs of AI research as conducted by scientists in Greece and worldwide,

• to promote research results to companies and facilitate the development of innovative products.

The conference invites high quality, unpublished submissions on any area of Artificial Intelligence. Indicative areas of interest include:

Adaptive Systems
AI and Creativity
AI Architectures
Artificial Life
Autonomous Systems
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
Hybrid Intelligent Systems & Methods

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Finishing for Performance

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008,
Don Schumacher Racing Brownsburg, Indiana United States

Manufacturing for Performance Clinics Series -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers and its partner the Indiana Motorsports Association will offer a series of manufacturing technology clinics in 2008. These offering are low-cost, one-day events that will introduce participants to high-end technologies and techniques meant to help them compete in this global environment.

11th Annual Conference Physician Assistants in Oncology Conference

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 5, 2008,
The Ritz-Carlton Denver, Colorado United States

The goal of the conference is to present comprehensive and surgical approaches in oncology to improve patient outcome.

This conference is designed for physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners, physicians and nurses who care for patients with cancer in a clinical, surgical or research setting.