April 2012

Sunday, April 1, 2012 to Friday, April 6, 2012

A fundamental goal of neuroscience is to understand the molecular, cellular and activity-based mechanisms that control the formation and maintenance of neural circuits and determine how these mechanisms become compromised in neurodevelopmental, psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Over the past two decades, molecular neuroscientists have identified key molecules and mechanisms that underlie synapse development, activity and stability. Meanwhile, the study of neuronal circuits has been revolutionized by new methods to visualize and map circuits in living animals, as well as the development of approaches to control neuronal activity using optical approaches (so called optogenetics). Finally, disease researchers have identified genes associated with neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Animal models of these diseases are proving useful to understand how dysfunction of affected genes and proteins contributes to disease pathology. Although these fields are working on the same processes, no small highly interactive meeting brings these three groups together. The Keystone Symposia meeting on Synapses and Circuits: From Formation to Disease will address this need by bringing together leaders working on synapse development and function, circuit structure and function and the study of brain disease. We anticipate that mutually beneficial insights will emerge from discussions at this meeting.

Sunday, April 1, 2012 to Friday, April 6, 2012

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is a dynamic, translational research field that amalgamates life sciences, engineering and clinical medicine for the purpose of restoring structure and function to diseased, damaged or injured tissues and organs. Current efforts focus on the application of stem and progenitor cells, bioactive factors and biomaterial scaffolds in transplantation procedures to affect regenerative therapies. Breakthroughs in bladder and tracheal reconstruction and highly promising approaches for solid organ regeneration as well as musculoskeletal and nerve repair have been achieved. Effective cell sourcing, optimal assembly and fabrication of tissue-derived and synthetic biomaterial scaffolds, and targeted regulation of therapeutic and immunomodulatory functions of stem cells represent some of the current challenges in this field. In this Keystone Symposia meeting on Regenerative Tissue Engineering and Transplantation, exciting technological and intellectual advances in the field will be synthesized by expert scientists, engineers and clinicians to assess and expand the landscape in regenerative engineering and transplantation. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on Mechanisms of Whole Organ Regeneration, which will share an opening and closing keynote address as well as two plenary sessions with this meeting. More specifically, the pairing of these two meetings represents a highly unusual opportunity for cross-talk between the more applications-driven field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, and the very basic research being explored in the field of whole organ regeneration.

Sunday, April 1, 2012 to Friday, April 6, 2012

The regeneration of organs and organ systems after injury is widely, but unevenly, distributed among animals. Why organ regeneration is not shared by all animals, and whether mechanisms may or may not be conserved among those animals that can regenerate remain open questions. In recent years, the use of a wider range of model organisms and an increasing ability to use genetic tools to study regeneration has spurred significant progress in our understanding of animal regenerative biology. This meeting aims to delineate the molecular and cellular biological basis of regeneration by highlighting, comparing and contrasting the differences and similarities in regenerative capabilities and mechanisms among diverse animal species. How these biological findings may inform regenerative medicine and stem-cell biology and therapeutics will be considered and discussed. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on Regenerative Tissue Engineering and Transplantation, which will share an opening and closing keynote address as well as two plenary sessions with this meeting.

Monday, April 2, 2012 to Friday, April 6, 2012

As a result of this conference, participants will be able to: Discuss the clinical presentation of the common disorders seen in the primary care; Identify the role of the family physician in the management of these common problems; Utilize current advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these common problems, using whenever possible, and evidence-based approach; and Interact and question nationally acclaimed speakers on a variety of common clinical scenarios from medical practice.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 to Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Retail energy providers are rapidly responding to market conditions and new opportunities, which is creating unprecedented growth in the competitive power markets. In order to sustain their momentum, energy providers are expanding into new markets, developing technological innovations, implementing creative customer acquisition models, and merging with one another. KEMA's Executive Forum is the retail energy industry's premier networking event. Join over 400 attendees, including regulators, investors, buyers, brokers, vendors, and other stakeholders for two days of insight and networking at the 23rd Executive Forum in April 2012. Attendees will engage in discussions on the key topics related to sustaining momentum and other current issues and challenges that face retail energy markets.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 to Wednesday, April 4, 2012

How are you protecting yourself from the next Madoff scandal? What has MF Global taught us about counterparty risk & due diligence? How can you effectively detect style-shifts and over-exposure? What about managing fiduciary risks? Discover the answers to these questions and more at Financial Research Associates' 4th Annual Mastering Due Diligence for Alternative Investments, slated for April 3-4, 2012 in New York City. You'll walk away with tangible solutions, real-world examples and recommendations on how to advance your due diligence processes. And, you'll hear directly from industry leaders and savvy investors who have already implemented their own. Conference highlights include: Specific examples from institutional investors about what they expect from their fund managers, How to effectively handle the complex valuation process, Innovative transparency, liquidity, and control (TLC) initiatives, Mitigating counterparty risk & protecting assets - especially after MF Global, Thorough background checks that go beyond just your investment managers, Operational due diligence from all angles, Regulations: from Dodd Frank to AIFM Directives and everything in between, Effectively integrating wide-ranging investment, operational, and compliance due diligence, Digging deeper for emerging managers.

Thursday, April 5, 2012 to Thursday, April 5, 2012

In one focused day, InnoTech San Antonio, the Business & Technology Innovation Conference & Exposition, creates an environment where education, innovation, peer-to-peer networking and the latest technology and business solutions are all available specifically for IT professionals. Last year, over 1000 business and technology professionals converged at the Norris Conference Center for the fourth annual InnoTech San Antonio event.

Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Friday, April 13, 2012

The Fordham Intellectual Property Law and Policy Conference has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for a maximum of 14 non-transitional, professional practice, credit hours. To determine whether another state will award credit, please contact that state's CLE administrator's office.

Thursday, April 12, 2012 to Thursday, April 12, 2012

Today's Search Engine Optimization (SEO) environment requires thinking of every aspect of your digital presence as an SEO asset. A truly integrated approach requires the marriage of technology, content development and public relations. Robots and blue links are being replaced by people and faces. And yet, the true integrated approach to mastering all forms of Search Engine Marketing eludes many advertisers. Keeping abreast of the latest trends will help you master the trade. This session will focus on the newest proven tactics for making sure your content gets found when and where you want it. We'll go from understanding how to focus your SEO efforts to the latest in mobile and video.

Sunday, April 15, 2012 to Wednesday, April 18, 2012

This is a 29th Annual conference serving Staff Nurses, Clinical Specialists, Certified Nurse-Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Managers and healthcare professionals who specialize in Women's Health, Nurse-Midwifery and Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Monday, April 16, 2012 to Wednesday, April 18, 2012

iMedia Brand Summit is an exclusive invitation only event. This will be held in April in Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu. The highly targeted content for the summit tackles the various issues surrounding the integration and application of interactive media in the overall marketing mix. At iMedia Brand Summit, expect a dynamic combination of keynote/sessions from top-level speakers, touching on rising trends and case studies on successful campaigns. Network and establish business contacts with more than 200 C-level delegates and bring thought leadership up to higher level.

Monday, April 16, 2012 to Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Building on the incredible success of our east coast event and in response to demand from the market, American Conference Institute has developed the 3rd National Forum on Balancing Innovation with Consumer Protection in Emerging Payment Systems. This is a unique opportunity for financial product, payments and retail professionals and attorneys to gain a crucial understanding of the mobile and emerging payments landscape and hear insights from industry leaders on how the key new payments fit into the regulatory framework.

Monday, April 16, 2012 to Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The relentless development of Internet technologies in recent years has radically altered the landscape for human/social interaction. Characterized by flexibility, user-friendliness and simplicity, Web applications such as wikis, blogs, microblogs, video sharing platforms and social networking sites offer rich, interactive user experiences that facilitate community-based knowledge sharing and collaboration. Previously, users visited static web pages and accessed institutional content that mirrored print-based publications. Now, users are provided with the tools and platforms to undertake their own collaborative content creation and distribution. With the Internet rapidly taking on the role of a global marketplace for the exchange of ideas, experiences and knowledge, an interesting research area has emerged: social computing. Social computing lies at the intersection of social behavior and computing systems. It focuses on the use of technology to create social conventions and contexts, as well as the new relationships and power structures that result. Three widely-agreed tenets of social computing are (i) the shift of innovation from a top-down to a bottom-up model; (ii) the shift of value from ownership to experiences; and (iii) the shift of power from institutions to communities. Social computing (also known as Web 2.0 and social media) has drawn much interest in academia, the information technology industry and among Internet users. This track at ITNG 2012 is therefore timely, and will serve as a platform for those researching this area. Submissions may include research, system, evaluation, policy and position papers.

Monday, April 16, 2012 to Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Join leading health plans, providers, and healthcare innovators to discuss timely and cost-effective solutions to the challenges of managing the care of chronic and complex Medicare cases. Through case studies and action-oriented sessions, this summit will help your plan or care facility devise practical methods to identify at-risk members, implement realistic outreach programs, and reduce costly hospital readmissions. Be prepared to challenge your ideas about conventional care management, hear revolutionary ideas about the future of healthcare, and walk away with tangible tools that you can apply right away at your health plan or care facility.

Monday, April 16, 2012 to Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations (ITNG) is an annual event focusing on state of the art technologies pertaining to digital information and communications. The applications of advanced information technology to such domains as astronomy, biology, education, geosciences, security and health care are among topics of relevance to ITNG. Visionary ideas, theoretical and experimental results, as well as prototypes, designs, and tools that help the information readily flow to the user are of special interest. High Performance Computing, Computing Architectures, and Innovative Methods of Computing are examples of the related topics. The conference features keynote speakers, the best student award, poster award, service award and a technical open panel, and workshops/exhibits from industry, government and academia.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 to Wednesday, April 18, 2012

ACI's Government Contract Cost & Pricing has become the premier networking and benchmarking event for addressing the most critical cost or pricing issues that can make or break yours or your clients' business.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 to Thursday, April 19, 2012

At this one-of-a-kind event, gain a global advantage by hearing from government representatives, local export professionals, and legal experts on overcoming complex export, import and re-exporting challenges across the world.

Thursday, April 19, 2012 to Sunday, April 22, 2012

This conference is the second CLA regional meeting and the theme of the Conference reflects our rapidly changing world and the ongoing challenges for lawyers in the 21st Century. Current trends in Human Rights Law; Corporate & Commercial Law; The Legal & Judicial profession and other contemporary legal topics will be included in the business program although particular emphasis will be placed upon issues of importance within Australia and the wider Pacific region. The sessions will offer practical training and expertise which will provide and further develop the legal skills of those attending. A unique program of social and networking events has also been designed to ensure that all those who attend the conference will have an opportunity to meet colleagues from different jurisdictions, exchange experiences and build friendships that will continue long after the closing ceremony. In addition, a range of exhibitors will provide further information and services of interest to today's legal professionals.

Thursday, April 19, 2012 to Saturday, April 21, 2012

Join us in New Orleans and see why your colleagues say they continually leave the Internal Medicine meeting reenergized about the profession. Hear the latest advances in internal medicine and the subspecialties from nationally recognized faculty. Network with your colleagues from around the country and around the globe.

Monday, April 23, 2012 to Tuesday, April 24, 2012

In a new era of heightened scrutiny, there is one place where you can learn how to reduce the risk of massive fines, litigation costs, misconduct charges, guilty pleas, negative publicity and more. This annual conference will enable you to reshape your compliance programs to reflect recent legislation and changes in enforcement priorities and to develop corporate policies that protect against future fraud claims.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 to Wednesday, April 25, 2012

ACI's 6th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes conference is the undisputed source for Hatch-Waxman litigation strategies for brand-names and generics. It's the single forum on which brand name and generic companies can rely for answers during this turbulent time in which the balance of power designed by the Hatch-Waxman Act may completely unravel.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 to Thursday, April 26, 2012

American Conference Institute's National Forum on OFAC Compliance and Enforcement is widely regarded as the premier benchmarking and networking event for sanctions professionals. The 2012 program will focus on select, hot button issues that most significantly impact your global transactions. The highly sophisticated agenda will be fully updated, featuring a new expert speaker line-up of senior government officials and industry professionals.

Sunday, April 29, 2012 to Wednesday, May 2, 2012

As institutions are seeking ways to reduce costs by eliminating internal support programs and resources, it is especially important to be able to measure and substantiate the actual value of support operations to the overall institution. At this seminar, attendees will learn how to follow an intuitive, logical, and simple mathematical approach to implement sustainable best practices that will support the lifecycle of managing their ICT business management operations from provisioning through payment and chargeback activities. Using field-tested best practice methodologies, attendees will learn how to: 1) Benchmark their organization against industry-standard spend analytics, 2) assess their organization's current business operations to a baseline suite of best practice business service management policies and procedures, and 3) formulate and implement a policy and procedure program that is strategically aligned to best practices principles and is designed to monitor and measure operational performance. This seminar is appropriate for managers or directors of networking or telecom, ICT financial professionals, as well as CIOs and CTOs. Participants should have at least a basic knowledge of ICT concepts and terminology.