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Optimising Supply Chain & Procurement for Upstream Oilfield Services 28 to 29 February 2008 Aberdeen, United Kingdom Website: http://www.iqpc.com/uk/supplychain Contact name: Swaantje Buss This two-day forum will tackle the key challenges for enhancing the cooperation between operators and suppliers in order to effectively manage the shortage of oilfield services. Organized by: IQPC

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

The Public Sector Transformation Summit 2008 28 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.thetransformationsummit.com/tracker.asp?magazineid=1038 Contact name: Laetitia Semmel It provides a insight into the very best transformational success stories that have been undertaken across the public sector. All case studies will demonstrate either a 20% cashable saving or a 20% increase in standards of service delivery. Organized by: Osney Media

Industrial Applicaitons of Agent-Based Information Fusion - Managing Uncertainty and Risk 28 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.regonline.com/argusconf2008 Contact name: Carla Murray This conference will demonstrate how fundamental academic research is being applied to 3 industrial scenarios: wide area surveillance, decentralised air traffic control and operational planning.

Managing With Less - 28 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.cipfanetworks.net/pin/events/default_view.asp?id=599 Contact name: Julie LeMasurier The event will explore the need to create a corporate strategy to ensure that organisations can get the most out of innovation and develop new approaches to service delivery. We have invited a range of excellent speakers who will offer prac Organized by: CIPFA Performance Improvement Network

Controversies and Cases in Obstetric Anaesthesia 27 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.oaameetings.info Contact name: OAA Secretariat Organized by: Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association

Achieving NHS Productivity 27 to 28 February 2008 Manchester, United Kingdom Website: http://www.hsj-productivity.co.uk Contact name: Customer Service Health Service Journal brings you two one-day conferences that focus on achieving productivity in the NHS. Tackling two key service areas - theatres and wards. Organized by: HSJ Conferences

The Future of the Carbon Market 26 to 27 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.marketforce.eu.com/carbon/ Contact name: Rory McNeil Provides a platform for participants to discuss the financial and practical implications of the carbon trading market as well as shed new light on the ways in which individuals and companies intend to react to these changing time. Organized by: The Institute of Economic Affairs

The State of the Economy 26 February 2008 London, United Kingdom Website: http://www.marketforce.eu.com/economy/ Contact name: Evelyn Marchant The UK economic outlook is at its most uncertain in a decade. With inflation fluctuating, residential property prices rising unabated and growing political debate in the arena of fiscal policy, questions are being asked of how best to respo Organized by: The Institute of Economic Affairs

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