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January 17-18, 2008- Radisson Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, PA Featuring Case Studies and Lessons Learned! · Development and Commercialization of a Pre-Filled Product · Evaluating Proper General Trends for Autoinjectors and Pre-Filled Syringes · Manufacturing and Outsourcing Strategies of Pre-Filled Syringes · Examining Potential Interaction Between Pre-Filled Syringes and Biopharmaceutical Products · Inspecting Pre-Filled Syringes for Both Particulate Matter and for Cosmetic Defects · Syringe Plunger Movement During Air Shipments · Suitability for Intended Use Considerations for Pre-filled Syringe Systems ......And much more

The 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will be held from January 11 (Friday) to January 14 (Monday), 2008 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, and the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2008 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from arts and humanities related fields from all over the world. The main goal of the 2008 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various arts and humanities related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to arts and humanities to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. Performing artists (live dance, theater, and music) interested in displaying their talents will be accommodated whenever possible. Additional Information Anthropology Archeology Architecture Art Dance English Ethnic Studies Film Geography Graphic Design History Languages Literature Linguistics Music Performing Arts Philosophy Religion Speech/Com Theatre Visual Arts

This is a conference about people, about the ways they interact with one another and with the physical, legal, social, and economic environments that surround them. While the conference is about crime prevention, there is much to be learned from programs and projects that are not specifically focused on either crime or prevention.

Introduction: The political freedom that we won in 1947 is only the first step towards achieving the goal of ¡¥Purna Swaraj¡¦ for India. We also need to win economic, social and moral freedoms as pointed out by Mahatma Gandhi in a letter written on 27th Jan. 1948, just 3 days before his martyrdom. This is the unfinished task bequeathed to posterity by the Father of the nation and other ¡¥freedom fighters¡¦ who laid down their lives for the political freedom of this country. Of these three-fold freedoms that are yet to be won for India, the ¡¥moral freedom¡¦ is the most important one at this critical moment in the history of our nation. Without moral freedom no other freedom can be sustained. Hence, a ¡¥Second Freedom Struggle¡¦ has become an imperative of the era to liberate India from the evil forces and win moral freedom for our country. Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram: Gandhigram Rural University www.ruraluniv.ac.in was founded on Gandhian Principles. It dedicates its services to Rural Development. The University is known for its Community Development and Extension Programmes as well as social research activities. The Alumni of the University engage themselves in various tasks focused on National Development. They play a vital role in the National Development with NGOs participation and partnership. This reputed University has a track record in organizing, conducting conferences and setting trends at the National and International level. It is now well poised for the Second Freedom Struggle. Location: Gandhigram is located 55 km away from Madurai on the northern side. The nearest airport is Madurai and the nearest railway station is Dindigul and Ambathurai, which is closer to Gandhigram Rural University. All the trains stop at Ambathurai except a few trains. National Regeneration Movement (NRM): The National Regeneration Movement was initiated by Swami Sachidananda Bharathi at Hyderabad during the Golden Jubilee of Indian Independence for moral regeneration and national reconstruction of India under the patronage of Swami Ranganathananda and with the active support of Bharat Ratna Sri.C.Subramaniam. During this 10th anniversary of NRM Swami Sachidananda Bharathi is undertaking an all-India peace pilgrimage to unite the citizens of this country for the mission of national regeneration and to seek their active participation in transforming NRM into a ¡¥Second Freedom Struggle¡¦ for the moral freedom of India. Swamiji started his all-India peace pilgrimage which he has termed ¡¥Desh Vandana-2007¡¦ from New Delhi on 30th Jan 2007 with a self-dedication at Rajghat and a prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti. Gandhigram Rural University also wishes to play a humble yet valuable part in this historic mission About the Seminar: Soon after the conclusion of ¡¥Desh Vandana-2007¡¦ on 30th Jan 2008 at Gandhi Mandapam, Kanyakumari, there will be a 3-day National Seminar from 1st to 3rd February 2008 at Gandhigram Rural University on ¡§Gandhian Liberation Techniques for the National Regeneration Movement (Second Freedom Struggle)¡¨. We are glad that our University is given the opportunity to host this National Seminar. Those attending this national seminar are expected to play leadership roles in the NRM. I am informed that you are keen to join us in the national seminar. I extend a warm welcome to you to Gandhigram Rural University. Please fill up the enclosed registration form and send it to us along with the registration fee of Rs.300/- drawn in favour of Navasrushti International Trust payable at Ernakulam. You need to meet only your transportation expenses to and from Gandhigram University. We will be glad to extend warm hospitality including accommodation and food to all delegates. As we can accommodate only 150 delegates for this national seminar please send your registration at the earliest. Call for Paper: The full paper on Gandhian liberation techniques for Clean public life, Land and livelihood rights, Decentralisation of power and resources through PR institutions may be sent to the organizers. Kindly send a hard copy along with CD, neatly typed in A4 sheets, not exceeding 5-pages.

The 7th LATT Conference will be held March 26-29, 2008 at Virginia Tech. While abstracts on any aspect of Latin American Theatre may be submitted the general focus of the conference will be the question of the term itself "Latin American Theatre" and what that rubric has come to mean in cultural, political and geographical terms since the first LATT conference was held in 1982. the objective is to erase artificial regional and national frontiers, incorporate theatre people working in many regions and in different languages, and at the same time channel the dialogue toward some of the larger cultural issues that now engage Latin American and US Latino/a theatre scholars and practitioners, such as translation, adaptation, migration and the effects of globalization on cultural identities.

A triennial international conference (since 1978); papers on British and American literature, general and applied linguistics, translation and cultural studies, TESOL; selected papers will be published by the Jagiellonian University Press.

Hello folks, This is your friendly reminder about the 2008 Romance Slam Jam readers' and writers' conference (Apr 30 - may 4 2008, Chicago IL). Registration is open. I know May seems a long way off, but we want to see you all there and hopefully need to schedule additional reader sessions and workshops. So grab a friend or come solo. For full details, visit http://www.romanceslamjamconference.com Be sure to sign up for the monthly newsletter. If you still have questions after viewing the website, email me at deatri@romanceslamj am.org Romance Slam Jam 2008 Event Overview Welcome Reception Once a year, readers and authors of Black romance come together in a reunion of sorts. Come on out to the welcome reception to catch up with old friends and welcome new members to the Romance Slam Jam family. Reader Sessions: Come spend quality time with your favorite authors and discuss their past, present and future projects! With twenty-eight Reader Sessions, you are sure to be in Reader Heaven! Here are the authors slated to participate in the Reader sessions: AC Arthur, Alice Wootson, Altonya Washington, Ann Clay, Barbara Keaton, Bettye Griffin, Beverly Jenkins, Carol Ann Culbert Johnson, Celeste O. Norfleet, Cheris Hodges,Crystal Rhodes, Deatri King-Bey, Deborah Fletcher Mello, Deirdre Savoy, Denise Jeffries, Donna Hill, Dyanne Davis, Elaine Overton, Earl Sewell, Evelyn Palfrey, Francis Ray, Gloria Mallette, Gregory K. Morris, Gwyneth Bolton, Gwynne Forster, J. Jermayne, J. M. Jeffries, Karen White-Owens, Kayla Perrin, Kimberly Kaye Terry, Kimberly White, Kim Louise, Kim Robinson, LaConnie Taylor-Jones, Linda Hudson-Smith, Lisa G. Riley, Marilyn Tyner, Mary B. Morrison, Melanie Schuster, Michelle Larks, Michelle Monkou, Monica Jackson, Monique Lamont, Mr. Talley, Natalie Dunbar, Nathasha Brooks-Harris, Pamela Leigh Starr, Pam Osbey, Patricia Sargeant, Rhonda Jackson Joseph, Rochelle Alers, Roslyn Hardy Holcomb, Sean Young, Seressia Glass, Shelia Goss, Sherryle Jackson, Sylvia Hubbard, TaMara Dillard, T. Rhythm Knight, Tracee L. Garner, Wayne Jordan Intimate Sessions: Ten select readers will meet with the author of the hour. Intimate Sessions are your opportunity to have a more personal setting to hang out with your favorite author. These sessions will be conducted in the Presidential Suite and light hors d’oeuvre and/or a “Taste Of Chicago” will be served. Intimate Session Authors: Alice Wootson, AlTonya Washington, Beverly Jenkins, Deirdre Savoy, Donna Hill, Evelyn Palfrey, Francis Ray, Gloria Mallette, Gwyneth Bolton, Gwynne Forster, Kimberly Kaye Terry, Kim Louise, Marilyn Tyner, Mary B. Morrison, Rochelle Alers, Seressia Glass, Shelia Goss, Wayne Jordan Workshops: Character development, setting, research, promotions, taxes for writers…it’s all in there and a whole lot more. Learn the craft and your way around the publishing industry! Find out what the future holds for various publishing houses. Do you read book reviews? Would you like to join a review team? Don’t miss the panel discussion by members of some fantastic review teams. Keynote Luncheon This year’s keynote speaker, Alice Wootson, is a teacher who started writing novels after she retired. Her first novel, Snowbound with Love, was published in 2000. Her 10th novel, Ready to Take a Chance, was released in December, 2006. Mr. Romance Slam Jam It’s Friday night, what’s a romance lover to do? Hmmmm, how about attend the Mr. Romance Slam Jam Contest? Come on out and help select who will be Mr. Romance Slam Jam 2008. We’ll dance a little, give door prizes and have a lot of fun. Between the festivities, the Mr. Romance Slam Jam finalist will perform a scene from our favorite romance novels with various authors and readers. We’ll all vote, and the winner will be announced at the Emma Awards Banquet. The winner will receive a photo shoot to be on a cover of a romance novel. Please note the Mr. Romance Slam Jam contest is still under works. If we do not have the contest, we will have a fun-filled Friday Night Bash. Book Signing: For those of you who have never attended a Romance Slam Jam book signing, you are in for a treat. We know that over the years you have saved your favorite romance novels. The Book Signing is your chance to have those novels signed by the attending authors! (This event is open to the public. A book vendor will be there for additional novels) Emma Awards Banquet: Named after the co-founder of the Romance Slam Jam, the Emma Awards is the premier awards event for readers and authors of Black romance. Pass The Torch/Town Hall: Though we wish the conference would never end, we must all return home. Before you leave, we need to have a Romance Slam Jam family discussion, pass the torch to the next host city and say goodbye to our friends. See you at the Slam Jam Deatri King-Bey http://www.romanceslamjamconference.com Additional Information Romance Slam Jam 2008 Conference Fees Group Registration fee (5 people or more): $175 per person Deadline for Group Registration: December 31, 2007 Early-bird Registration: $200 Deadline for Early-bird registration: December 31, 2007 Regular Registration fee: $225 Deadline for Regular Registration: February 28, 2008 Late Registration fee: $250 **The registration fee gains you entrance into all of the Romance Slam Jam Conference events. If you are planning on bringing a guest who will not be attending the conference but would like to attend the Emma’s, Keynote Luncheon, or Mr. Romance Slam Jam Contest, please purchase them a ticket for said event(s). The prices for those tickets are below. Additional Keynote Luncheon Tickets: $50 each Additional Emma Awards Banquet Tickets: $100 each Additional Mr. Romance Slam Jam Contest Tickets: $10 each Chicago Transit Authority 1-day Visitor Pass: $5 each Please refer to the website for full details.

June 1st 2007 marked a new era for the German property sector as it joined the likes of the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, France, Netherlands and the UK as an official REIT jurisdiction. Part of a global series of real estate events, REIT World is regarded as THE forum for getting up to speed with market developments. It is the ONLY established and trusted event 100% focused on debating the capital market angle behind real estate. . What will you gain from attending? REIT World Germany is an incredible opportunity to get up to speed with the whole real estate and capital markets debate within 2 short days. And attending will provide you with: • An invaluable insight into how leading companies have been impacted by converting to REIT status • Practical tips and guidance on which financial structuring strategy could work for you • Our experts showing you how REITs have transformed the global real estate market, and how they could impact on Germany • Information on how leading institutional investors are re-aligning their asset allocation strategies to take advantage of the real estate opportunities • Speed networking; this is THE ONLY REAL ESTATE conference where you get an opportunity to meet with nearly every delegate in a single ONE hour session REIT World is the original real estate forum of choice for leading property companies, REITs, institutional investors, and advisors. With a focus on bringing the executives at the deep end of the market to your attention this is your opportunity to hear more from investors and property companies than from sales people. Hear from THE best speakers in the industry • Alexander Rychter, Managing Director, BFW Bund • Stephan Huessen, Executive Partner, FOM Real Estate GmbH • Dr Oscar Kienzle, CEO, IC Immobilien • Christoph Hommerich, Head of Property Business, Fraport • Herman Aukamp, CIO Real Estate, Nordrheinische Aerzteversorgung • Barbara Deisenrieder, Managing Director, AMB Generali Immobilien • Daniel Piazolo, Managing Director, IPD Germany • Thomas Schwartz, Managing Director, VCM Capital Management • Joe Houlihan, CEO European Real Estate, Cohen & Steers • Jeremy Stewardson, CEO, Eagle Asset Management • Michael A. Kremer, Managing Director, Strategic Value Partners (Deutschland) • Sabine Offermann, Partner, Opti M&A • Dr Rainer Zitelmann, Managing Director, Dr ZitelmannPB. GMBH This forum is a MUST for anyone involved in the real estate sector. If you want to learn how to maximise the returns and effectiveness of your real estate portfolio then you need to register asap. It will be your most cost and time -effective solution for making the right decision. Conact Please visit the website: http://www.terrapinn.com/2007/reiteu/

The rules of the takeover game have been changed by recent adjustments in financial markets and the significant involvement of private equity players and hedge funds in M&A deals. With M&A still dominating headlines, attend this event to get up to speed on new strategies so your deal team will be prepared to take advantage of consolidation opportunities. What sets this conference apart from others is the quality of speakers and practical nature of the presentations from key industry participants. An impressive faculty of senior industry executives, investment bankers and professionals will focus on a variety of case studies from recent high profile transactions as they address, among other things: • Investment bankers’ perspectives on global, cross-border and domestic deals – where is the market headed in 2008? • What are some of the leading M&A strategies in mining and income funds? • How will the end of a debt-driven bull market affect M&A valuations? • What do private equity players and hedge funds look for in M&A transactions both as an investor, buyer and seller? • How do you build a Company for sale and execute an auction? • What impact does the increasingly complex corporate governance environment have on your transaction? • How to avoid legal minefields and serious execution risks in Going Private transactions • Successful use of the “just say no” defence in a hostile takeover • How to assess and manage business and legal risks associated with litigious deals • Structuring cross-border and domestic deals to comply with recent tax, antitrust (regulatory) and legal developments • Latest technology and structures evolving around the privatization of an income fund At this Advanced Mergers & Acquisitions conference, the in-depth nature of the topics will provide attendees with the practical information necessary in order to compete in rapidly evolving M&A markets. We believe that you will come away from this conference with a better understanding of the key drivers in M&A across a wide variety of industry sectors. Our speakers have been key participants in deals involving in excess of $50 billion, in aggregate, over the past twelve months and can speak first hand about the cutting edge issues. Please join us for this conference - it will be an excellent investment of your time.

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