Conferences on March 05, 2015

The 10th Annual Chemical/Petrochemical Strategic Sourcing Summit will examine the effect of the market ups and downs, focusing on global sourcing, otherwise known as low-cost or best cost country sourcing, the challenges of strategic sourcing and procurement, cross functional and team based management, leadership in procurement, how to design an effective procurement strategy and at the same time work on sourcing “secrets” and methods, how to raise talent management to world-class levels for the procurement function and re-structuring the procurement organization, discussing the challenges sourcing faces in the emerging markets and how to source optimally for a global company with the current volatility of feedstocks and sustainability requirements. Listen to the case studies and ...

Whilst the internal ratings based approach has faced its critics, based on Byres comments it is here to stay. In this two day training course hosted by Risk, experts in credit risk modelling and validation will teach modelling approaches for PD, EAD and LGD, as well as tools and techniques for validation, data management, coping with regulatory change and stress testing. The course will also help delegates to understand the important correlations among PD, LGD and EAD, and how this has an impact on capital calculation, pricing and credit portfolio management. The learning objectives of this course include: – Gain an understand of the 2014 - 2015 regulatory landscape in relation to the AIRB – Learn how to effectively model the probability of default (PD) – Understand the modelling ...

The 10th annual Military Space conference will take place on the 4th and 5th March 2015 in London and will bring together an exceptional line-up of senior military officials and leading experts in the field of space technology. Topics to be addressed will range from satellite communication, surveillance, missile defence as well as national updates. Hear up-to-date presentations from an international panel of speakers and learn how the militarisation of space is evolving; including military cooperation, utilisation of space data, missile defence and European approaches to space operations and the operational challenges which lay ahead. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Keynote addresses from: • Group Captain Martin Johnson, Director, National Air Defence and Space Operations, Royal Air ...

This brand new event follows on from Marketforce’s highly successful Water conference, which has been running for over 15 years. Wastewater Innovation 2015 will prove a highly practical conference showcasing the latest innovations from UK WASCs while exploring the drivers for innovation and efficiency in managing the sewage networks, wastewater treatment, and energy production.

Pharmaceutical companies are facing a critical moment. The growth of the generic medicine market, as a result of expiring patents, has placed considerable stress upon pharmaceutcal companies to maintain market share and profit margins. Much of the pressure has been laid at the feet of the soucing and procurement departments. This crucial challenge must be met, with cost reduction becoming a competitive differentiator. In this pursuit pharmaceuticals companies are searching for new ways to increase income and improve efficiency in every business area. It is clear that purchasing professionals can proactively drive value-creation. However, do we have a full understanding of what value creation is, or what the best strategies or practices are in driving value creation? In truth many of us ...

Following on from the past 2 successful events, the 3rd Annual Control Room Design & Operation Conference will take place at the Rydges Melbourne on the 3-4 March 2015. The event is the best and only cross sector event bringing together a host of case studies and up-to-date insight into streamlining operations, optimising efficiency & managing costs in your control room facilities.

The fourth annual Argus European Emissions Markets conference will take place in the Mövenpick Hotel, Amsterdam on 4–5 March 2015. This year’s event will once again bring together industry leaders, regulators and market facilitators from across the continent to discuss developments in the European emissions market. Book early to avoid disappointment, e-mail emissionsconf@argusmedia.com, call +44 (0)20 7780 4341 or follow the link below. --------------------------------------------------- Advisory board members: -Carsten Schirmeisen, Senior Manager, CO2 Business, Holcim -Sarah De Block, ‎EU Policy Director, International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) -Tom Young, Editor, European Emissions Markets, Argus -Abyd Karmali, Managing Director, Global Head of Carbon Markets, Bank ...

2015 is the first year we have held AITEC Banking & Mobile Banking KAMPALA. It will address the key issues faced by the region’s increasingly dynamic financial services sector. African banks have a great challenge in overcoming their heritage of colonial banking, which was designed to cater primarily for government, corporate and high-worth individuals. The bottom part of the pyramid has been badly neglected. Now that the mobile operators are setting the pace in terms of providing low-cost banking services, banks are scrambling to catch up. This they can do not only through technological innovation, but also through a customer-oriented corporate culture and service innovation. The Challenge and Opportunities of Mobile Mobile banking is the future, not a fad. Because most ...

Crowdfunding Conference provides the participants with the unique opportunity to discuss current state of the industry, to learn from experts in venture capital, business angel and crowdfunding fields, to network and find new partnerships. You will hear from people who implement crowdfunding as a part of their current fundraising and marketing strategies and from those who work with SEC to make the equity crowdfunding legal in the United States. If you want to get involved as a speaker, sponsor, vendor, advertiser or a volunteer, don’t hesitate to contact us! Who will benefit from participating in SVCrowdfund? Private investors (VCs and Business Angels) who want to learn about the opportunities crowdfunding creates for them Startups and innovators examining their fundraising ...

Infocast’s 2nd Colorado Water Summit, March 3-5, 2015 in Denver, CO will give attendees the opportunity to meet key investors, financiers, municipalities, water users, technology companies, and other stakeholders in Colorado water as they discuss: Colorado’s water needs, regulations, existing project funding and development opportunities essential to developing critically-needed Colorado water infrastructure. Don’t miss your chance to take part in Colorado’s water revolution! Save 15% with discount code: 1531MEDIA15