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Opal Financial Group's Seventh Annual CDO Summit is an educational forum designed for investors, issuers, underwriters, credit enhancers, rating agencies, lawyers and accountants. Set to take place December 2 - 4, 2007, participants will learn the newest techniques to maximize returns and reduce risk exposure in this growing area of Asset-Backed Finance. An in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, in addition to rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay one step ahead of their competitors. This three-day conference will serve as an opportunity where a meaningful dialogue can be opened to address concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market. Scheduled to run concurrently with the Tenth Annual Alternative Investing Summit, this event promises to be the "must attend" CDO event of 2007.

Organisations are becoming increasingly aware that information security is no longer a minor technical peripheral issue but rather is becoming a central survival issue. Threats like malware, spyware, zombies and botnets, phishing and pharming, distributed denial of service attacks, and direct internal theft are growing in prevalence and the consequences of such breaches to information security are now potentially crippling. What’s more, with the growing numbers of professional hackers, the adoption of mobile technologies, and the increasing demand for information, these threats are expected to continue to grow and evolve. Through implementing effective authentication and identification systems, firewalls, anti-spyware, anti-routers, encryption, filters and restricting access to information, organisations are able to go a long way toward securing their information however this alone is not enough and can only be successful when accompanied by a well developed, organisation wide security policy.

This conference is organized by sia The Institute of Sudanese Architects

Mobile Wireless Communications enable the exchange of information in a real, or near real-time manner, without the constraint of a fixed point of access. Reliable and secure communications combined with constant and universal network availability, are key elements for the successful commercialization of the applications that utilize the wireless technology. However, new security challenges emerge due to the dynamic network topology, the open nature of the wireless medium, the resource constraints of the mobile devices and, possibly, the lack of a pre-deployed infrastructure. The workshop on Security for Mobile Wireless Communication (SeMIC), held in conjunction with COMSWARE 2008, seeks submissions from the academia and industry, that present novel approaches on addressing security issues for mobile wireless communications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Authentication and access control * Secure MAC/PHY protocols for mobile networks * Cooperation, fairness and incentive -based security * Key management for wireless/mobile environments * Trust establishment * Intrusion detection in mobile networks * Accountability for malicious behavior and resource misuse * Revocation of malicious parties * Secure location services * Privacy, anonymity and prevention of traffic analysis * Security in cognitive radios * Security in vehicular networks * Anti-Jamming techniques, and DoS Countermeasures * Vulnerability modeling and threat analysis * Security & privacy in RFID systems * Secure routing Paper submission instructions ============================= Submission of papers based on work-in-progress is encouraged. Submitted papers must not be previously published elsewhere or currently under review for any other publication. Please direct any questions regarding the paper submission process to the Program Co-Chairs. All submissions are limited to 6 PAGES in fonts no smaller than 10pt, and must be in standard IEEE double-column format. Each submission should start with the title, abstract, and names and contact information of authors. The introduction should give background and summarize the contributions of the paper at a level appropriate for a non-specialist reader. All paper submissions will be handled electronically via the COCUS system. Authors should prepare a Portable Document Format (PDF) version of their paper. Important dates ================ * Paper submission deadline: September 28, 2007 * Notification of acceptance: November 3, 2007 * Camera-ready papers due: December 3, 2007 * Workshop date: January 6, 2008 Technical Program Co-Chairs =========================== * Loukas Lazos, University of Arizona, USA * Mingyan Li, Boeing Phantom Works, USA Honorary Chair ============== * Radha Poovendran, University of Washington, USA Publicity Chair =============== * Krishna Sampigethaya, University of Washington, USA Technical Program Committee =========================== * Rana Barua, Indian Statistical Institute, India * Levente Buttyan, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary * Srdjan Capkun, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland * Bogdan Carbunar, Motorola Labs, USA * Reza Curtmola, John Hopkins University, USA * Rainer Falk, Corporate Technology, Siemens AG, Germany * Leping Huang, Nokia Research Center & University of Tokyo, Japan * Dijiang Huang, Arizona State University, USA * Iordanis Koutsopoulos, University of Thessaly, Greece * Jun Li, University of Oregon, USA * Donggang Liu, University of Texas at Arlington, USA * Guevara Noubir, Northeastern University, USA * Roberto Di Pietro, Università "La Sapienza", Roma, Italy * Wenyuan Xu, University of South Carolina, USA * Yanyong Zhang, Rutgers University, USA For further information, please contact Loukas Lazos (llazos@ece.arizona.edu or 520-626-0736) or Mingyan Li (Mingyan.li@boeing.com or 425-865-1027)

Event Profile: Autosport International-The Racing Show brings together the industries of national and international motorsport & encompasses areas such as performance engineering, aftermarket, historic motorsport and the fast growing trackday market. No other exhibition brings you the high-class mixture of trade visitors from across the world and carefully targeted public visitors who are passionate about motorsport and performance cars. Visitor's Profile: Target audience - High-net-worth families & individuals, Executives & Businessmen, Overseas Buyers, Automobile Professionals, Corporate Buyers - CEOs, Decision Makers, Transport Operators, Tourism & Hospitality, Engineers, Technicians, Media & Press. Exhibitor's Profile: Profile for exhibit include Luxury Cars, Passenger Cars, Specialist Vehicles, Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds, and off-road vehicles Manufacturers & Dealers of Automobiles, Components and Accessories, Audio Video Equipment, Car-Care Products, Environment and Safety Equipment, Garage and Service Equipment, Moulds and Dyes, Oils & Lubricants, Petrol vending machines, Tyres, Batteries and Auto Electricals, Upholstery. Organizer: Haymarket Exhibitions Limited 174, Hammersmith Road, London, United Kingdom. Tel: +(44)-(208)-2675000 Fax: +(44)-(208)-2674268

As new clinical approaches emerge and technology improves, therapists and educators are increasingly challenged to enhance knowledge of best practices in the treatment and education for clients, patients, and students with AAC and assistive technology needs. How do therapists, educators, and medical professionals assure they are current with new clinical approaches as research and new technology emerges? Join us for the 2008 AAC conference and interact with colleages and nathionally recognized experts in the area of AAC and assistive technology.

Cell and molecular Biology have made tremendous strides over time. Inputs from physical scientists especially in the area of structural biology has added a great deal of information to our knowledge base of interrelationship between structure and function. Structure can be manipulated to modulate a function or create a new function. Today the nature code for man, disease causing parasires, arabidopsis and rice are already accessible. In today's post genomic era proteomes are well analysed thanks to the advent of several kinds of massspectrometers. However, inspite of these advances we have only partial understanding of complex processes like cell growth, cell cycle, cell proliferation, cell differentiation inter- and intra-cellular trafficking and apoptosis. In organismic level growth development and adaptation of organisms to their environment are not well understood. The International Congress on Cellular and Molecular Biology will focus on life processes that are least understood.

Natural Gas: Fuel for the Future Natural gas is the only form of carbon-fuel to meet consumers’ growing demand for a cleaner, more efficient, economical and environmentally-friendly energy source. Meeting this growing demand is surely the key to assure long-term business success. Furthermore, establishing city gas networks to deliver this natural energy source to the doorsteps of residential and commercial consumer’s is the only way to guarantee total satisfaction, in a safe and efficient manner. Additionally, gas networks will facilitate your city’s strive for developing modern and sound infrastructures. Overcoming the Challenges of Establishing City Gas Networks Setting up gas distribution networks requires careful economic planning to account for the capital investment in relation to the market-size demand; conducting a price-risk analysis for assuring a successful network plan and accurately determining project cost; project mapping in accordance with implemented government rules and regulations; and safe planning, development, construction, operation and maintenance of the distribution network. Overcoming each of these challenges requires a tremendous amount of expertise, which is best acquired throughout time and by example of pioneers in the field.

Event Profile: Keystone Farm Show is the fastest growing farm show on the East Coast. The show has been extended to 3 days to accommodate the increase in attendance. This show targets only full-time farmers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Visitor's Profile: Trade Visitors - Professionals from agricultural, dairy, poultry, flowerticulture, horticulture related activities, Farmers, contractors, garden contractors, industry representatives, authorities and the general public are meeting each other. Exhibitor's Profile: Profile for exhibit include Food Processing Industries, Arboriculture - Horticulture, Livestock & Poultry, Dairy and agro products, Floriculture, Sericulture, Processed foods, Dairy and Agri research, & other related industries. Organizer: Lee Publications 6113 State Highway 5, Palatine Bridge, New York, United States Of America. Tel: +(1)-(518)-6738005 Fax: +(1)-(518)-6733245

Event Profile: British Travel Trade Fair (BTTF) is the premier annual event for all involved with UK tourism with over 300 suppliers of British travel and tourism products and services bringing together the largest annual gathering of domestic tourism buyers. Visitor's Profile: Professional involved in Booking business travel, Planing & organising meetings, Managing the business travel budget, Setting the business travel budget & policy, Managing business travel policy compliance, Managing the company budgets/expenses generally. Exhibitor's Profile: Exhibitors include Airlines, Hotels, Serviced Apartments, Rail Operators, Car rental, Online booking companies, Credit / company cards, Business travel agents, Air Charter, Airports And many more. Organizer: Reed Travel Exhibitions Gateway House, 28 The Quadrant Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom. Tel: +(44)-(20)-89107910 Fax: +(44)-(20)-8404801