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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.

Real-World Testing. Concrete Research. Foolproof Strategies. Apply the rigors of science to marketing – and finally take the guesswork out of prediction. We have distilled a vast body of knowledge -- scientific research into human behavior, proven marketing practices, and real-world experience -- into action steps every marketer can take to build a new level of certainty into the marketing plan, and achieve measurable results, time and again. You’ll be trained to: - Predict what most of your customers will do – most of the time. (Yes, you can. The key is real-world testing. You’ll learn how here.) - Apply the single most successful consumer preference test – proved over time with a vast array of products -- to your own product research, across all media. - Choose power branding strategies that speak to consumers on a deeper level – based on years of scientific research into human behavior. …and much more. You’ll learn how to apply critical thinking to your research, strategy, branding, targeting, testing, rollout for each of your campaigns. It’s easier than you think. We’ve done the research; you’ll learn the step-by-step plan. BONUS! - FREE copy of Steve Cuno’s bookgroundbreaking book, The Fallible Gut: A Marketer’s Guide to Surviving Intuition. Take a look at the first Chapter of this yet to be released book at http://www.the-dma.org/seminars/predictivebehavior/Chapter1-Fallible%20Gut.pdf Please enter Key Code: CAL when registering.

Registration continues for a new Executive Program: Commercial Best Practices for Oil & Gas Value Chains, offered by the Center for Energy Economics (Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin). This executive program primarily is designed for managers and team leaders involved in project origination through development and exit strategy. Program candidates will obtain a more comprehensive understanding of energy business, economic, policy, regulatory and technology trends impacting value creation opportunities. Key components are: energy value chain linkages and complexities, how to capture value from upstream to end use and challenges in completing energy value chain strategies. Content and instruction incorporate the substantial experience embedded in our interdisciplinary team, expert networks and research, training and outreach on energy markets and frameworks for commercial investment. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND BENEFITS Enrollment in the program is limited to foster interaction and networking. Participants will benefit from close interaction with CEE-UT and industry experts, networking with other program delegates, and access to extensive program materials and reference manuals. Instructors will use extensive course materials, including case studies and models drawn from CEE-UT's New Era training and research knowledge base. Case studies may include deep water exploration and production; liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply and delivery; fuels for power generation; tar sands investments; biofuels and refining; and global energy subsidies. Topics covered in the program include: Energy value chains, prices and markets Hydrocarbon fiscal regimes Growing importance of National Oil Companies and NOC partnerships Energy outlooks and implications for business Capital budgeting and project evaluation Impact of uncertainty on decisions, including value of information Downstream markets for oil and natural gas Trends in petroleum contracts and agreements and legal tools to protect against risk Access and siting for new projects, stakeholder management and community benefits EPC management and compliance Project finance trends and alternatives Government frameworks for commercial projects - issues and trends Solution-oriented project case studies will be developed and used during the program and can include problems proposed or contributed by participants. Additional program benefits include: Networking dinners with industry leaders during the program Post-program subscription to CEE-UT quarterly research publication Post-program invitations to Executive CEE-UT Seminars Fees The fee for this program is $4,950 and includes program materials, lunches and breaks. Register before October 22, 2007 to receive a 10% discount. Program Venue The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Houston Branch 1801 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019 For more information, contact: Center for Energy Economics . Bureau of Economic Geology . The University of Texas at Austin Tel: 713-654-5400 Fax: 713-654-5405 . e-mail: energyecon@beg.utexas.edu Visit www.beg.utexas.edu/energyecon/new-era

Description AusRAIL PLUS 2007 will feature a three day conference, major exhibition, two official dinners and a host of unique networking opportunities. For more information please visit www.ausrail.com

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Expected number of participants - around 350 professionals from 15-20 world countries. Working languages: English, Russian and Ukrainian. "Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine" - it is already a very strong and internationally recognized brand for specialized international horticultural forums of Eastern Europe of highest quality. After three years of existence the Conference has been included in nearly calendars of key international and local fruit & vegetable businesses of the region. Every year the Conference gathers in Kiev from 300 to 400 professionals. Structure of the past year's "Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine 2006. Open Market" Conference clearly demonstrates a wide interest to this event from nearly all segments of the horticultural business and confirms that the topics discussed at the event are very timely and important for all participants. It is noteworthy that in the past year's most of the participants were represented by the owners and top-management of the large companies. Active part in the conference took most of the largest fruit growers of Ukraine (apples, strawberries, peaches and other fruits), many large and medium greenhouse companies, basically all leading input suppliers, as well as companies which supplied drip irrigation systems, equipment for post harvest handling, packing and storage of fruits and vegetables, largest distributors, exports and importers of fresh produce, many large processors and several nationwide and international supermarket chains. Foreign and international companies at the conference were usually represented by input, equipment and machinery suppliers. Many importers and exporters also came to visit the conference, learn about the market and conclude fruitful contracts. There were also several international experts from other countries, who took part in the Conference. In total 37% of participants represented 16 world countries and 63% represented Ukrainian businesses. It is our strict rule that at our conferences we provide only exclusive and up-to-date information! This year's Conference is called "Fruits & Vegetables of Ukraine 2007. Meeting New Leader". While only 4 years ago we called our first horticultural conference "Market of New Opportunities". In just 4 years Ukraine has made a huge step forward in the development of the horticultural market and basically became the regional leader among the FSU countries. Below are several examples that clearly demonstrate Ukraine's progress: In 2006/07 Ukraine has exported more than 50,000 MT of fresh onions (including 20,000 MT exported to Poland and other EU countries), while only a couple of years ago Ukraine was one of the largest importers of onions. In 2004 Ukraine has 10-12 working processing plants ãîäó and in 2006 their number has grown to around 125. Most of the produced canned vegetables and fruits are exported and the market has been grown by more than 100% per year. In the past 4 years Ukraine has become one of the largest exporter of watermelons in Europe and production of melons and watermelons has more than doubled in 2006. Area under fruits and vegetables grown with drip irrigation in Ukraine has grown more than fivefold in the past 4 years (more than 100% per annum!). Presently total area of fruits and vegetables under drip irrigation in Ukraine is estimated at 45-50 thousand hectares! Ukraine has the largest area of modern greenhouses among FSU countries and continues growing it rapidly. Ukraine is the second largest producer of potatoes in Europe now after Russia. Typical cabbage harvest in Ukraine is larger than total production of cabbage in the EU-15 put together. Ukraine is one of the world leaders of gherkin production in the world and produces around 1.5mn MT of open field tomatoes every year. Ukraine is also the largest producer of cucumbers in Europe. Ukraine is one of the world leaders in cherry production and it continues to rapidly expand the area of modern cherry orchards. Considering the amount of investments into the modern orchards noted in Ukraine, the country could become a large exporter of fruits (especially apple) while presently it is a large importer. This year already Ukraine has actively exported berries. Modern cold storage facilities (including ULO or CA) are built in Ukraine more rapidly than anywhere else in the region. Without any governmental support the total size of modern storage facilities is more than doubling every year. Ukraine plans to become a WTO member in 2007-2008, which would further liberalize trade of fresh produce, inputs and equipment for horticultural business. Working languages of the Conference: Ukrainian, Russian and English Subjects discussed at the Conference: Outlook for greenhouse business of Ukraine considering global trends in consumption, logistics and energy prices. Production and price outlook for fruits, vegetables and berries in 2007/08. Potential of exports and imports of fruits & vegetables. Where to sell Ukraine's canned vegetables? Industry outlook for 2008 and strategically. Overview of vacant market niches for horticultural business of Ukraine. Presentation of modern technologies of long-term storage and transportation of fruits & vegetables. Post harvest handling of fruits, vegetables and berries - new ideas and trends. New in the technologies of fruits & vegetables production. Additional Information condictions, sponsorship packages, advertising opportunities and other information you will find on the web-site

Wind & hydro constitute a large 98% of all renewable energy, with potential coming from more projects planned. Due to this large prospect, it is important that you possess the knowledge and access to the available financial and technical assistance in the market Energy IQ is proud to present Wind & Hydro Summit 2007 where integrated discussions on wind and hydro that will ensure the most relevant spectrum of perspectives to solve your financial and operational issues will be discussed.

Hear the latest news and project updates from key OEMs and their suppliers in St Petersburg and the region. Learn more about how you can become a trusted supplier to Russia’s fastest growing automotive region. Get the information you need to grow your business in St Petersburg. Meet the government and find out how you can benefit from their friendly investor climate. This conference offers contacts and information from the most exciting and most profitable projects in Russia. You simply can’t afford to miss AutoRussia 2007 if you want to do business with automotive projects in Russia! Additional Information CONFIRMED: - FORD St Petersburg giving a strategic update on plans to dramatically grow Fords production in the next 2 years - Senior delegation from GM CIS to join Auto Russia - Strategic update from the top management of SUZUKI's project in Russia - Meet a special guest delegation from TOYOTA Motors Manufacturing Russia - Exclusive visits to Intercos IV and Tenneco plants

TradeTech Canada is the optimal opportunity to hear and learn from the market’s leading buy side traders. This is your chance to walk away with over 15 strategies for maximizing the profitability of your trading desk.rnrnThis Is Your Best Opportunity To:rnAssess optimal conditions for using algos in the Canadian market to give you more time to focus on other tradesrnrnBuild optimal broker dealer relationships to ensure better performance and best executionrnrnGain a stronger sense of the landscape and regulatory outlook in the proliferating ATS market to get ahead of your competitorsrnrnIntegrate cross border trading to add value to your desk and capitalize off of variations in price and liquidityrnrnLeading Industry Experts Will Be Offering Insights Throughout The Conference, Including:rnrnCraig Gaskin, Managing Director, TD Asset ManagementrnrnJeff Brown, CIO, Highstreet Asset ManagementrnrnMaureen Jensen, Vice-President, Market Regulation - Eastern Region, Market Regulation ServicesrnrnJohn Spitman, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, AICrnrnTom Brown, Manager, Trade Support & Settlements, RBC Asset ManagementrnrnCindy Petlock, Manager, Capital Markets, Market Regulation, Ontario Securities CommissionrnrnBruce Ferguson, Quantitative Strategist, Hillsdale Investment ManagementrnrnDavid Easthope, Senior Analyst, CelentrnrnCraig Doidge, Assistant Professor, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto