Professional Training

Event Profile: Scottish Training & Professional Development Exhibition (ScoTPex 2008) is the show that will exceeds your expectations.The trail-blazing exhibition has unleashed the energy of the training industry with new ideas, new vision and a passion for business growth through skills and training. Visitor's Profile: CEO, Job Seekers, Training manager/Directors, SMEs, Training Managers/Directors, HR Managers/Directors, E-Learning Managers/Directors, IT Training Managers/Directors, Students, Entrepreneurs,Franchisees and Franchisors are the target visitors, Exhibitor's Profile: Exhibtors include Education Councils, Business Schools, Vocational & Professional Education Institutes, Executive and Entrepreneurial Education Institutes, Career Training Courses Providers, IT Training Providers, E-learning and Distance Learning Specialists, Universities/Colleges, Education Portals & Online Courses, Supplier of training products, Training facility providers, Health, Safety and environmental training providers, Audio Visual companies. Organizer: Wellspring Exhibitions Limited Centrum Building, Suite 111, 38 Queens Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Tel: +(44)-(141)-4238002 Fax: +(44)-(141)-4238082

Event Profile: Scottish International Career and Educational Fair(SICEF 2008) is the show that will exceeds your expectations.The trail-blazing exhibition has unleashed the energy of the training industry with new ideas, new vision and a passion for business growth through skills and training. Visitor's Profile: CEO, Job Seekers, Training manager/Directors, SMEs, Training Managers/Directors, HR Managers/Directors, E-Learning Managers/Directors, IT Training Managers/Directors, Students, Entrepreneurs,Franchisees and Franchisors are the target visitors, Exhibitor's Profile: Exhibtors include Education Councils, Business Schools, Vocational & Professional Education Institutes, Executive and Entrepreneurial Education Institutes, Career Training Courses Providers, IT Training Providers, E-learning and Distance Learning Specialists, Universities/Colleges, Education Portals & Online Courses, Supplier of training products, Training facility providers, Health, Safety and environmental training providers, Audio Visual companies. Organizer: Wellspring Exhibitions Limited Centrum Building, Suite 111, 38 Queens Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Tel: +(44)-(141)-4238002 Fax: +(44)-(141)-4238082

This intensive residential course will give delegates a basic broad knowledge of ultrasound screening of congenital anomalies and a comprehensive understanding of how to access the fetal heart and screen for congenital heart disease.

In this time of unprecedented global economic competition, expectations have grown for higher education to be relevant and responsive to critical societal issues. During the last decade, higher education leaders have used the term engagement to describe a renewed relationship between higher education and the public it serves, and increasing numbers of funders, accreditation agencies, and classification systems treat public engagement as a measure of quality in higher education. The Engagement Leadership Academy will: 1) Develop a new generation of leaders for public engagement and outreach functions, 2) Foster professional leadership skills to engage higher education institutions in the broader society 3) Promote institutional outcomes related to discovery, learning and engagement.

The conference is going to be a scientific gathering where researchers and educators from different corners of the world are going to exchange their experience and ideas in the impressive atmosphere of the island of Cyprus, home of numerous cultures, communities, languages and scientific disciplines. One of the main objectives of this gathering is to create a synergy for potential cooperation among academic people studying and researching in the field of educational sciences. The conference is organized and hosted by the Department of Educational Sciences of the Eastern Mediterranean University which has successfully organized several international conferences since the academic year 2001-2002. Main Theme Curriculum and Instruction Themes - Curriculum Development - Instructional Design - Educational Systems - Teacher Training - Educational Psychology - Educational Philosophy - Measurement & Evaluation - Classroom Management - Educational Administration - Educational Technology & Materials Development - Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Professional Ethics Professionalism and Ethics in Engineering Education Religion and Ethics Bioethics Philosophy of Engineering Sciences Ethics for Engineering Based Industries Scientific Misconduct Integrating Ethics into Engineering Education Ethics and Social Responsibility in Engineering Teaching Ethics in Engineering Curriculum Teaching Technologies and Engineering Education Engineering Education Policies and Practice Internationalization and Globalization of Engineering Education Collaboration between Universities and Industry E-learning Technologies in Education Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Research in Engineering Education Enhancing Innovation in Research and Education Sustainability in Engineering Education and Research Engineering Technology Transfer Engineering and Society Engineering and Environment Engineering Education and Entrepreneurship Other Related Topics

The National Council for History Education presents its 2008 Conference: April 3 - 6 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, KY. Featured speakers include James McPherson (Pulitzer Prize winner and Civil War scholar) and Mary Beth Norton (Cornell University), as well as Fritz Fischer (University of Northern Colorado) and Phil Nicolosi (New Jersey). Other features include the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Memorial, Churchill Downs, The Frazier International History Museum, The Bourbon Trail, The Louisville Slugger Museum, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and more! Endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. Conference Location: Louisville, KY Conference Hotel: Louisville Marriott Downtown Conference Dates: April 3 - 6, 2008 Conference Rates: as low as $99 for members Registration: opens September 1 on-line

The ENGINEERING EDUCATION is part of the CSCC Multiconference. In 2006, the CSCC Multiconference received 1302 papers and approved 623 papers which was the maximum number of papers in its brilliant history. In 2008, the organizers did not give extension in the deadline and the accepted papers were approximately 550. Sponsored by WSEAS, WSEAS Transactions on Advances in Engineering Education, WSEAS Transactions on Computers, WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications, In Collaboration with the WSEAS IWG on Education and Educational Technologies, the WSEAS IWG on E-Commerce, E-Goverment, E-Health and E-Activities, the WSEAS IWG on Computers, the WSEAS IWG on Systems and Control, the WSEAS IWG on Circuits and Systems and the IWG on Electronics. The organizing committee calls you to submit your papers, special sessions and tutorials. INDICES: The Proceedings related to these meetings are covered by: 1. ISI (ISINET) 2. INSPEC (IET, former IEE) 3. CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) 4. ELSEVIER and Elsevier Bibliographic Database 5. ZENTRALBLATT 6. ULRICH 7. MATHSCINET of AMS (American Mathematical Society) 8. MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS of AMS (American Mathematical Society) 9. Directory of Published Proceedings 10. Computer Science Bibliography Administrator 11. American Chemical Society and its Index: Chemical Abstracts Service 12. European Library in Paris (France) 13. DEST Database (Australia) 14. Engineering Information 15. SCOPUS 16. EBSCO 17. EMBASE 18. Compendex (CPX) 19. GEOBASE 20. BIOBASE. 21. BIOTECHNOBASE 22. FLUIDEX 23. OceanBase 24. BEILSTEIN Abstracts 25. World Textiles 26. MEDLINE 27. British Library 28. National Library of Greece 29. German National Library of Science and Technology 30. IARAS Index JOURNALS: BEST PAPERS: The authors of the Best Papers will be invited to send extended versions of their papers after the conference to the Editor-in-Chiefs of WSEAS Journals. These extended versions might be published in the WSEAS Journals after the conference with additional review. This very limited number of high-quality papers will be announced in the Post-Conference report of the Conference. No-show authors will be excluded from any further publication in WSEAS Journals, regardless of the quality of their papers. Additionally, they will be required to pay extra shipping and handling fees in order for the organizing committee to mail out their registration receipt, CD-ROM proceedings, and one volume of the hard-copy proceedings. These journals are covered by: 1. ISI through the INSPEC (IEE) 2. INSPEC (IET, former IEE) 3. CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) 4. ELSEVIER and Elsevier Bibliographic Database 5. ZENTRALBLATT 6. MATHSCINET of AMS (American Mathematical Society) 7. ULRICH 8. MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS of AMS (American Mathematical Society) 9. Computer Science Bibliography Administrator 10. British Library 11. American Chemical Society and its Index: Chemical Abstracts Service 12. European Library in Paris (France) 13. DEST Database (Australia) 14. Swets Information Services 15. Engineering Information 16. SCOPUS 17. EBSCO 18. EMBASE 19. Compendex (CPX) 20. Geobase 21. BIOBASE 22. BIOTECHNOBASE 23. FLUIDEX 24. OceanBase 25. BEILSTEIN Abstracts 26. World Textiles 27. MEDLINE 28. Mayersche 29. Index of Information Systems Journals 30. National Library of Greece: See the link: NLG-Journals 31. IARAS Index STUDENTS COMPETITION: WSEAS will give out prizes for the winners of the students competition. The evaluation will be based on the recommendation of the Chairmen of each Session. The results will be announced at: www.wseas.org/reports MEMBERS of the COMMITTEE: See: http://www.wseas.org/conferences/2008/greece/education/committee.htm TOPICS: Basic Science in Engineering Education. Continuing Education & Its Delivery. Engineering Education Reforms. International Recognition of Qualifications. Studies in Engineering and the needs of the Production and Market. New Technologies in Education. Industry and Education: A Continuous Collaboration. Research and Education. Globalisation in engineering education. Challenges and problems. Management of engineering education. Know-how in engineering education. Environment and engineering education. World Integration and Engineering Education. Women in Engineering Education Computers, Internet, Multimedia in Engineering Education. Changes and Challenges in Engineering Education. Organization of Laboratories. Management of Educational Institutes. Relations between lecturers and students. Methodologies in examinations and relevant problems. Examinations and Tests via Internet. Awards and Education. Linking Academic Knowledge with the Industrial Needs. The Role of Public and Private Sector in the Higher Education. Education Military Universities and Military Academies. Research and development in Engineering Education. Resources and Funds in Engineering Education. Quality Assurance in Engineering Education Cultural Heritage and Engineering Education Athletics and Social Activities in Higher Education Agricultural Bio systems Engineering Education Environmental and Geosystems Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Education Electric & Electronic Engineering Education Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering Education Psychological Aspects REGISTRATION FEES: Details: http://www.wseas.org/conferences/2008/greece/education/fees.htm Qualified Colleagues that might help the committee should contact us

This conference has a twofold purpose a learning opportunity and an invitation to join a network. It presents an opportunity for top level school leaders from all over the world to meet in Stockholm, Sweden and learn more about global trends and changes in school policy and education worldwide as well as focusing on local experiences and conclusions for school improvement. The conference offers the unique possibility for school leaders to reflect on their role as leaders between political demands and pedagogical practice. Together, we will raise important and urgent questions about changes in education, how to prepare our young for global and local challenges. In keynote speeches and in seminars we will take part of the latest and most important knowledge about the difficult role of leading a process of change in education. This is an opportunity to share experience and learn from colleagues around the world and to create a network for future sharing. The conference 2008 is the first event out of three. The next occasion will be 2010 and the last in 2012. In between there will be networking activities. The conference in 2008 will bring together top level school leaders, scholars, educators to exchange experiences on: national school systems in a global context leadership in a world of change chart for the challenges of globalisation quality assessment as a tool for change cultural encounters We are pleased to invite you to this summit which will be the starting point of a global network of top level school leaders school superintendents, school district leaders. The conference is organised by the City of Stockholm, the Swedish National Agency for School Improvement, The Swedish Association of School Superintendents and the International School Connection. NEWS

WINDS OF CHANGE: SETTING SAIL FOR MANITOWOC *Deadline for conference proposals: Friday, November 16* The 2008 WAAL Conference Planning Committee invites proposals for sessions. Proposals and recommendations for presentations, panels, workshops, and poster sessions are welcome. Whether you’re a returning WAAL conference attendee or a new WAAL member please consider the opportunity to discover everything that WAAL 2008 offers by being an active participant! The Winds of Change are constant in academic libraries. Today continuous changes in our users, technology, staff, environments, etc. create challenges and opportunities for libraries. Changes that you are experiencing in your library can lend itself to many great topics for a WAAL presentation, panel, workshop, or poster session. Below are just a few topic areas ideas: •Methods in training and engaging student workers and staff •Discovering new methods of outreach and marketing •Identifying trends in collection development and acquisitions •Understanding how libraries work together •Mentoring programs that engage staff and/or students •Workplace ergonomics If you are interested in planning or presenting a program related to these suggested topics or another topic of your choice, please draft a brief proposal which details: 1.Abstract of the program (300 words or less) 2.Presenter names(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information 3.Format (presentation, panel discussion, poster session, etc.) 4.Equipment needs Send your programming ideas and suggested speaker names to Sheila Stoeckel sstoeckel@library.wisc.edu by November 16th.