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First European Research Conference on Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma 10 March 2008 Glasgow, UK, United Kingdom Website: http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=51 Contact name: Professor Jiju Antony The Centre for Research in Six Sigma and Process Excellence at University of Strathclyde is proud to host the First European Research Conference on Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma here in Glasgow,UK, on 10th of March 2008 Organized by: Centre for Research in Six Sigma and Process Improvement (CRISSPI), Glasgow Caledonian University

TradeTech Architecture 4 to 6 March 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.wbr.co.uk/TradeTechArchitecture/ Contact name: Anthony Andrews As advanced trading technology becomes the number one source of competitive differentiation between financial institutions, make sure you stay ahead of the curve by attending the NUMBER ONE conference focused on capital markets IT. Organized by: WBR

Work Worldwide Expo 1 to 2 March 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.work-worldwide.com Contact name: Megan Campbell The Work Worldwide Expo is the largest Global Resourcing expo held in the UK. This unique event connects major international employers with highly skilled professionals seeking job opportunities in Australia, Asia & the Middle East. Organized by: Worldwide Media and Events

Researching ethnicity, racism-related stress at work, and professionals' well-being 28 February 2008 Lancaster, England, United Kingdom Website: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/faculty/event/2129/ Contact name: Dr Anu Garg Some confirmed speakers: Prof Aneez Esmail, Associate Vice-President & Professor of General Practice, Manchester University. Prof James Nazroo, Professor of Sociology, Manchester University. Dr A Garg,PDF(ESRC), Lancaster University. Organized by: Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University; and ESRC

HSE Risk Management & Process Safety 26 to 29 February 2008 Aberdeen, United Kingdom Website: http://www.iqpc.com/uk/hse/rig Contact name: Swaantje Buss Our HSE Risk Management & Process Safety conference will draw you into the most dynamic and well-informed debate, allowing you to discover how you can achieve HSE excellence by implementing unique approaches applied in different areas. Organized by: IQPC

After 2 sold-out events, the new edition of the Internal Branding and Employee Engagementwill give you the opportunity to acquire solutions and ideas from experts drawn from companies as diverse as Camelot Group, Yahoo! Europe, BT... Organized by: Osney Media

This course is designed for individuals who never had the opportunity to learn wood design basics in a university-level course, but are involved in the design, construction, and inspection of wood buildings. The primary focus and objectives of this course are a mastery of wood design basics and understanding of the many factors routinely used and required by the 2005 National Design Specification for Wood Construction.

‘The Indian and Middle East Leading CEO Summit’ brings together top CEOs from India and this region along with government and industry leaders to map out emerging investment and business opportunities on both sides, which together form the largest consumer market in the world. Datamatix Group, the region’s foremost knowledge organization, is pleased to present ‘The Indian and Middle East Leading CEO Summit’ in Dubai on Dec 8-9, 2007. It would review the investment landscape that has changed over the past several years, and dwell on what CEOs should expect in years to come to take advantage of the exploding opportunities for trade, business and joint ventures. While delegates from the Middle East can closely observe the success of Indian CEOs in leveraging the country’s economic reforms, delegates from India and other parts of the world can familiarize themselves with the working of the Middle East markets, their changing business cultures and how the region could be made as the hub to do business with North Africa, CIS countries and parts of Europe. Over the two days, the Summit will have enlightening discussions giving insights into the leadership that is required to exploit the unfolding business opportunities. The participants can learn from successful CEOs from either side whose companies have gained high growth trajectories, and share experiences with investors, bankers and business chambers, and other promotional organizations. The Summit is about taking businesses to the global stage and what Indian and Middle East CEOs need to learn from each other in achieving this objective.

Get Certified in the hot field of Knowledge Management (KM)! The KM Institute Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) program is the international choice for success among managers and workers of KM-related projects world-wide. Includes 5 days instructor-led training plus e-learning modules (cutting-edge video/animation). Daily buffet lunch, coffee/refreshments, course manual and framed Certificate by Friday afternoon. Plus join the official CKM Alumni Association. Please visit our website for more details or contact us today. Discounts are available and classes are filling up fast.

Opal Financial Group's Latin American Private Wealth Summit is an event designed to address the challenges family offices and high net worth individuals face in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and other Latin American markets. By covering such issues as risk management techniques, private equity investment, tax planning, asset allocation, hedge fundselection strategies, the impact of technology on portfolio management and more, this event will focus on a range of strategies and solutions designed to maximize returns. Worldwide surges in oil prices are just one of many factors leading to tremendous economic growth in Latin America. In addition, growth in the number of high net worth individuals in Latin American countries (currently over 300,000 high net worth individuals with over $3.8 trillion in assets) presents favorable circumstances for the wealth management industry. Estimates arethat by the end of the decade, these high net worth individuals will hold over $5 trillion in assets. Participants of the Summit will engage in an open exchange of ideas on investment opportunities while maximizing their exposure through networking with the top investors, managers, plan sponsors, endowments and foundations specializing in private wealth management.