Conferences on May 24, 2012

The sensor, measurement and instrumentation industry thrives on technological innovation and is developing very rapidly. It is vital for users to stay abreast of the latest product developments. MTEC makes this possible being the only UK show dedicated wholly to sensors, measurement and instrumentation.

The 3C (Contamination Control & Cleanroom Products) Exhibition will provides a opportunity to those involved in the protection and prevention of particle infection to personnel, products, or the environment. This is the place where you Meet with suppliers who understand the requirements and needs of your industry, from automotive to medical, food and beverage to microelectronics and everything in between. Match their capabilities to your project specifications.

There is no better way for UK medical device manufacturers to effectively and efficiently see, compare, and evaluate the complete range of product and service resources for designing and manufacturing current and next-generation medical devices and equipment (Medtec UK).

Machine Building & Automation is the definitive industry event addressing all aspects of automation and design within the machine building, drives and compressed air industries.

WCIT 2012 Montreal will bring together CEOs from the world’s leading technology and services corporations, CTOs and CIOs from the largest technology users, and policy makers from the world of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

RORO 2012 will bring together the whole buying chain. If you sell products and services to the ro-ro market, you need to be seen at RORO 2012. It’s where the world’s buyers meet and do business. The whole buying chain attends RORO so it’s the only event where you can influence key buyers.

This 3-hr virtual seminar will take a deeper look at your recruiting practice and review the objective for affirmative action as it relates to this function in terms of ensuring compliance. The session also features a discussion about how to make the most of your recruiting technology so that you are prepared to meet the OFCCP’s recently heightened enforcement efforts. Areas Covered in the Seminar: * Affirmative Action – proactive, not reactive. * Key principles of Affirmative Action. * EEO vs. AA. * Key components of an Affirmative Action Program and what your overriding objectives are. * OFCCPs Enforcement Focus. * OFCCPs Enforcement Trends. * ACM vs. ACE. * OFCCP expansion of enforcement tools. * The standard of compliance is “good faith” ...

The 6th annual Hedge Fund Investments Japan is where you can capitalize on this renewed interest in hedge funds from Japanese investors. It is the essential meeting place, enabling you to meet the key Institutional investors and fund managers developing hedge fund sector in Japan. At this conference you'll get critical insights into the strategies of both small hedge fund start-ups and established big-time hedge fund managers and engage with the key local, regional and global investors. By attending you'll get essential updates on - Investment trends from and into Japan for 2012 - Market neutral vs. fixed income investing - The development of multi-strategy investments in Japan - The pros and cons of managed accounts vs. fund of funds - Uncovering the changing role of FOHFs - ...

The Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Strategy (HCCREMS) team and the councils of the region invite you participate in the Alternative Futures Conference - 21st to 24th of May 2012 in Newcastle, NSW. Local government, in many ways, is at the forefront of shaping the future of regions throughout Australia in terms of sustainable planning and development. The Alternative Futures Conference 2012 will provide an innovative platform for exploring emerging trends, progressive leadership and new pathways towards sustainability. Convened over three days in Newcastle City Precinct NSW, the conference will deliver an exciting multidisciplinary event addressing climate and risk, land use planning, biodiversity conservation, liveable communities and urban design and feature some ...

2011 Chairmans opening remarks "In 1759 Samuel Johnson remarked that ‘The first casualty of a war is truth’. Sadly this cliché also applies in the energy versus environment debate in general, and shale gas in particular. Hopefully this conference can help to clarify whether shale gas is the answer to our energy needs, or another contributor to the doom of civilisation" In the same week that it was reported that by 2015 China plans on producing 6.5 billion cubic meters of Shale Gas, and by 2020 plans are set to increase this figure to 80 billion cubic meters, we also saw demonstrators take to the streets in Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia, to ban Shale Gas exploration in the country. Due to public pressure France have banned Shale Gas exploration, but Germany have been fracking for ...