March 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Thursday, March 1, 2012

For the first time on the West Coast, this unique seminar will bring together top IT and trade professionals, who are working at the cutting edge of virtual export compliance. Leading executives will provide you with practical insights on how to protect ITAR and EAR-controlled data, and manage foreign national access on shared networks and collaborative platforms. By attending this event, you will strengthen your understanding of IT environments and associated trade compliance risks, and gain practical tools for building a virtual export compliance program. The event will also be an invaluable forum for networking and benchmarking with key players in the virtual compliance community.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Friday, March 2, 2012

The Fourth Future of Genomic Medicine conference will focus on the extraordinary advances that are occurring in the field, which include whole genome sequencing, new gene expression tests for routine medical practice, and consumer genomics. The 2011 conference will include in depth sessions on cancer genomics and diabetes, two areas in which there have been particularly remarkable progress. We will feature sessions on "views from the outside" with speakers who are journalists and public figures, not scientists. Our overarching goal is to spearhead efforts to change medicine using genomics.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Friday, March 2, 2012

Chockfull of top-quality speakers, pertinent topics, crucial advice, case studies, expert panels, and practical take-away advice, this two day Medicare Marketing Summit will deliver everything you need to improve your marketing ROI in a Highly competitive and regulated environment. You will walk away with creative and practical solutions to all your marketing, sales, and enrollment needs.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Saturday, March 3, 2012

The 2012 Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine course was developed to provide a better understanding of the broad topics related to the prevention, diagnosis and management of sports related injuries in youth. The course will highlight developmental issues related to the growing child in regards to the epidemiology of sports injuries and will focus on overuse injuries, nutrition, physical exam, diagnostic workup and prevention.

Thursday, March 1, 2012 to Friday, March 2, 2012

Emerging Trends in Asbestos Litigation-What to expect in the litigation in 2012: The economics of litigating and settling asbestos cases - has the recession impacted the litigation?, Values and Costs: reflection on the past year's verdicts, settlement patterns and litigation costs, Who are the new plaintiffs? Defendants?, Verdicts – are they still a driver of settlement and resolution costs?, and Update on punitive damage awards. The Mega-Jurisdiction: Friend or Foe? CA, DE, IL, PA: Where are cases currently being filed and set for trial?, Does the "system" work and is the approach efficient?, Do forum and jurisdictional issues burden the process?, Do all parties have equal standing to litigate?, Is the ability to prepare and try a case being compromised?, Update on Philadelphia’s examination of reverse bi-furcation, and Impact of Pennsylvania’s 2011 Fair Share Act- will this be the game it appears to be? Asbestos Bankruptcy: Recent Development: Update and discussion on pending 524g bankruptcy cases including Bondex, Garlock, Pittsburgh Corning, Plant, etc., Discovery – what rights to debtors, solvent defendants and insurers have to trust information?, CMO’s and other judicial management of bankruptcy trust-related disclosures – recent developments in NY, CA, and PA, and Will there be more 524g bankruptcy filings in 2012? Treatment of Mesothelioma: Where Are We Now & Where Are We Going?: Review of current standard treatments for mesothelioma, Examine new areas of clinical investigation that may lead to new treatments, Computer-assisted mesothelioma tumor response assessment, and Dynamic perfusion CT for the assessment of mesothelioma. The Bare Metal Defense--Almost a Decade of Claims: The impact of California Supreme Court’s verdict in O’Neil, Sophisticated user and other plaintiff/defense arguments before juries in component parts, replacement and combined application cases, Who are the targeted industries?, and Update on progeny cases, pending rulings and appellate trends. Legislative Decision Update: Overview of 2012 state and federal legislative calendars, The status of new statutes and related challenges in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Florida. Impact of 2011 Fair Share Act: Will there be a federal solution? Update on 2011 House Judiciary hearings and pending federal bill(s) and Federalism – status of tort reform bills in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.

Friday, March 2, 2012 to Sunday, March 4, 2012

More than ever, advanced practice providers are taking a more active role with their patients throughout the cancer care continuum. This expanded role has led to a need to improve clinical practice and develop a better understanding of optimizing care for individuals. Advanced practice providers must stay abreast of treatment advances and their integration into clinical practice as well as the ever changing health care climate. Scripps Cancer Center's Advanced Practice Oncology Providers Symposium is designed for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and other experienced health care professionals dedicated to the field of hematology-oncology. This two and a half day conference aims to update advanced practice providers on a wide variety of topics affecting practice today. The 2012 program will delve into the genetics and genomics of cancer, managing chemotherapy-induced side effects, fertility preservation, complementary and alternative therapies, and developing survivor ship and end-of-life care plans. The conference itself is designed to provide pertinent educational sessions along with ample networking opportunities for attendees.

Friday, March 2, 2012 to Friday, March 2, 2012

This interdisciplinary/multi-disciplinary conference includes programs in more than 30 sections (disciplines) including: Administration (Business), Anthropology, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Botany & Plant Ecology, Chemistry, Computers, Communication, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Science & Ecology, French & Italian Language & Literature, Geography, Geological Sciences, Health & Human Services, History, History of Science & Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language & Literature, Law, Library & Information Sciences, Medieval Studies, Microbiology, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Rhetoric & Composition, Religious Studies, Sociology, Spanish Language, Literature & Culture, Women's & Gender Studies, and Zoology.

Saturday, March 3, 2012 to Saturday, March 3, 2012

This course will focus on common office issues faced by children with heart problems. It is designed for physicians in general pediatric and family practice as well as nurses and nurse practitioners who work in these clinical areas. Others who may benefit include emergency room physicians and nurses, and pediatric and family practice residents. The case-based workshops, faculty panels and debates, question sessions EKG workshop and syllabus materials will provide a comprehensive introduction to pediatric cardiology.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Tuesday, March 6, 2012

The Marketing 360 Exchange West Coast has been designed to bring together senior marketing executives focused on executing leading strategies to achieve brand excellence and greater profitability. Invite only, this is an exclusive event for senior level networking and idea exchange. You will have the opportunity to debate and strategize with peers at our interactive sessions and participate in one-on-one meetings with leading solution providers. Benchmark with your peers, gain practical advice and leave the Exchange with new ideas and strategies to take back to the office.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Friday, March 9, 2012

Emerging themes from several traditionally disparate areas of research have begun to coalesce around the concept that the complex microbial communities that inhabit most external human surfaces play a key role in health and disease. Specifically, processes including basic immune system development, host-pathogen interactions, metabolic disease and cancer are all greatly influenced by the composition and bioactivity of the microbiota that live within us. Understanding how mammalian hosts regulate their microbiota and the myriad of ways by which the microbiota can alter susceptibility to a wide range of diseases is a key opportunity to better understand numerous diseases and, subsequently, provide strategies to promote human health. Thus, the goal of the Keystone Symposia meeting on The Microbiome is to facilitate the understanding of mechanisms that maintain a healthy host-microbiota relationship and explore how perturbations in this relationship increase susceptibility to a variety of diseases, especially those associated with chronic inflammation. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on Innate Immunity: Sensing the Microbes and Damage Signals, which will share a keynote address and three plenary sessions with this meeting.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Friday, March 9, 2012

In recent years there have been major advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that are involved in the recognition of microbes and subsequent activation of host immune defenses. Several classes of membrane-bound and cytosolic pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) have been identified and partially characterized. These include the Toll-like receptors (TLRs), NOD-like receptors (NLRs) and RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs). Activation of PRRs leads to the production of a large array of pro-inflammatory and anti-microbial molecules that are critical for the elimination of invading pathogens and activation of adaptive immune responses. A class of cytosolic PRRs is involved in the assembly of the inflammasome, a molecular platform that mediates activation of caspase-1 and secretion of mature IL-1b and IL-18. Importantly, activation of the inflammasome is also induced by non-microbial mechanisms including endogenous molecules involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic and inflammatory diseases. In addition, there is evidence that autophagy, a cellular process that mediates recycling of intracellular components, is involved in microbial recognition and plays a key role in host defense. The initial sensing of microbes often occurs at mucosal surfaces, but the interplay between recognition of commensal vs. pathogenic microbes on the host immune system is only beginning to be uncovered. The goal of the Keystone Symposia meeting on Innate Immunity: Sensing the Microbes and Damage Signals is to gather scientists working on innate immunity to discuss cutting-edge research on the mechanisms that regulate the activation of the immune system by microbes as well as by endogenous damage signals, and to integrate such knowledge in the context of inflammation, homeostasis, host defense and disease. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on The Microbiome, which will share a keynote address and three plenary sessions with this meeting.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Friday, March 9, 2012

Cellular functions depend on numerous protein-coding and noncoding RNAs and the RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) associated with them, which form ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs). Mutations that disrupt either the RNA or protein components of RNPs or the factors required for their assembly can be deleterious. The discovery of disease-causing mutations in RNAs or their interacting RBPs not only adds to our growing understanding of RNA biology and chemistry, but also offers new therapeutic targets and contributes to ongoing efforts in developing mRNA-targeting antisense and RNAi therapeutics. This meeting focuses on a general understanding of post-transcriptional gene regulation and how perturbation of complex networks of RNA-protein and RNA-RNP interactions triggers disease.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Thursday, March 8, 2012

The 30th Annual Emergencies in Medicine conference provides the perfect setting for interactive medical education and communication. This 5-day conference focuses on virtually every aspect of emergency medicine through case-based lectures and audience interaction. From disaster planning to wound care and pain management, quality mandates, practice management and economics, each of these educational areas is timely and central to the emergency physicians effort to maintain medical excellence while navigating the evolutionary changes taking place throughout the healthcare system. The educational format for the Emergencies in Medicine conference was designed by emergency medicine physicians for the emergency medicine professional.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Saturday, March 10, 2012

PAW San Francisco's agenda covers hot topics and advanced methods such as agile analytics, behavior-based advertising, blackbox trading, branch location assessment, churn modeling, clinical healthcare, cloud analytics, crowdsourcing predictive analytics, econometric indicators, enterprise-wide analytics, forecasting, HR analytics, insurance, non-profits, online marketing, real estate market scoring, risk management, social data, social media analytics, sports analytics, targeting direct marketing, uplift modeling, and other innovative applications that benefit organizations in new and creative ways.

Sunday, March 4, 2012 to Thursday, March 8, 2012

These courses are designed for physicians and allied health professionals. They will cover the applications of imaging techniques in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain, spine, musculoskeletal system and body. Lectures will emphasize image interpretation, differential diagnosis, a review of disease processes and new imaging techniques. Some interventional techniques will also be addressed.

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The Food Marketing Institute's Annual Business Conference provides a tremendous opportunity for CPG suppliers to interact with their retail/wholesale trading partners. Within this program, participants can communicate strategies, goals, and operational concerns in an effort to achieve greater efficiency and profitability. As the needs of consumers change and competition intensifies, increased dialogue between wholesalers/retailers and suppliers is critical to meeting today's business challenge. The communication established between wholesaler/retailer executives and their supplier counterparts produces mutual benefits throughout the year.

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

The world has radically changed in just the last few years and the trend is likely to continue at an exponential rate. Partnerships in Clinical Trials is changing with it. Partnerships has always been where business gets done and strategic partnership deals are inked, but in 2012 it is where the industry moves forward with answers. We've taken your most pressing challenges and translated them into the most provocative meeting agenda the industry has ever seen.

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Biometrics-2012 scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations and put forward many thought provoking strategies in Biometrics & Biostatistics. The 2012 meeting will put forward the tradition of bringing together different communities and contributing to an integrative approach to Biometrics & Biostatistics Research across all scales of observation. International Conference and Exhibition on Biometrics & Biostatistics will serve as a catalyst for the advancement of Biometrics & Biostatistics by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at conferences and exhibitions held at venue that create an environment conducive to information exchange, generation of new ideas and acceleration of applications that benefit society.

Monday, March 5, 2012 to Thursday, March 8, 2012

The genomics revolution continues to present the following challenges and opportunities, along with exciting new applications. Extraordinary output of genomic data: Therapeutic interventions as well as diagnostic and prognostic tools for disease, Genetic diversity and genomic variation, Biological insights into the "active genome", Linking mutations to human diseases, Understanding how host-microbes interactions impact health and disease, Data storage, transfer, and management, and Efficient workflow strategies. Discover why technology and data are the driving forces that enable genomic discoveries as you design a program based on your unique research needs.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 to Thursday, March 8, 2012

BuildingEnergy is the most established and most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high performance building conference in the region. Organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, it brings together architects, engineers, builders, policymakers, developers and building managers for three days of networking, accredited educational sessions and a high-level trade show.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Today's sustainability, IT, and business related decisions are becoming key priorities for many companies. Organizations are proactively considering ways to improve energy efficiency while also positively impacting the bottom line. As part of this process, your company is faced with a number of questions. How can we leverage the data center as an asset while improving the balance sheet? How can we ensure our business is prepared to calculate the impact of carbon and water on the data center? These questions and others were answered at The Green Grid Forum 2012.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 to Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Text Analytics World San Francisco 2012 (tawgo.com) is the business-focused event for text analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners. This conference delivers case studies, expertise and resources to leverage unstructured data for business impact and deploy the latest text analytics technology. CASE STUDIES: Text Analytics World San Francisco 2012 will feature over 20 sessions with case studies from leading enterprises in e-commerce, financial services, government, healthcare, high technology, insurance, retail, and social media such as: Accident Fund Insurance, AlphaGenius, AVG (security), Amdocs and the U.S. Government Accountability Office, a U.S. Federal Department, Brocade, Center for Disease Control, Hewlett-Packard, MTV and Warner Music Group, Samsung, a Fortune 500 global technology company, hedge funds, emergency response companies, plus special examples from U.S. government agencies DoD, DHS, and SSA. HOT TOPICS: TAW San Francisco's agenda covers hot topics and advanced methods such as blackbox trading, customer service and call centers, decision support, document discovery, document filtering, financial indicators from social media, government applications, insurance applications, knowledge discovery, marketing and branding, product launching, sentiment analysis, social data, social media applications, test analytics software, topic discovery, voice of the customer, and other innovative applications that benefit organizations in new and creative ways. WORKSHOPS: TAW also features a full-day, hands-on text analytics workshop, plus several other pre- and post-conference workshops in analytics that complement the core conference program.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 to Friday, March 9, 2012

Join us in a vibrant, educational setting for Western Energy Institute's 2012 Spring Energy Symposium, a multi-track conference for corporate services and customer connections professionals in the energy industry. The Symposium offers insight into leading-edge corporate strategies, customer communication practices, workforce development, information technology, regulatory impacts and energy efficiency best practices.

Monday, March 12, 2012 to Friday, March 16, 2012

The tried and tested concept of "The 5 Rights" is still a sound starting point for newcomers to the materials supply business. This course is intended for: newcomers to buying and storage activity, including new hires and transfers from other department, warehouse staff needing to understand the overall business, and management trainees.This introductory course visits Right Materials, Quality, Location, Time and Price as a theme within which to examine the core supply topics of: Identifying demand, Specification, Supplier Appraisal, Bid comparisons and vendor selection, Ordering processes, Receiving, Storage, Warehouse operations, Issues, Transport, and Disposal. Participants will also develop an awareness of the roles and concepts of catalogs and codes, inventory management, total cost of ownership, sustainability and environment management issues.

Monday, March 12, 2012 to Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Government agencies are focused on substantial reduction of building energy use and private efforts are underway, including from the architectural, engineering and green building communities, to fundamentally change energy-use aspects of the built environment. This conference will provide a unique opportunity for dialog among participants to facilitate understanding of current energy saving efforts, share best practices, and capture the scale needed to accomplish these goals. The opportunity to apply high performing equipment and operational practices has the potential to reduce, or eliminate a need for external energy sources for some buildings while maintaining quality indoor environments. This conference will guide the building design professional, building owner/managers, building operating staff and government officials about what works and what really doesn't work when tackling major improvements in the energy efficiency, renewable applications, and operating practices. Target facilities include both existing and new construction non-residential buildings.

Monday, March 12, 2012 to Thursday, March 15, 2012

Since its inception in 1986, the Pulp and Paper Reliability and Maintenance Conference has developed a devoted following of Reliability and Maintenance professionals representing Operations, Maintenance, Stores and Engineering. Over 400 speakers have shared their knowledge and experiences along with over 3,000 conference delegates. Our goal is to continue to be the marketplace for Reliability and Maintenance solutions for the pulp and paper industry. We promise to provide an arsenal of improvement solutions to help your plant improve financial performance and survive long term.

Monday, March 12, 2012 to Wednesday, March 14, 2012

NANO-2012 is a remarkable event which brings together a unique and international mixture of large and medium pharmaceutical, health care, food technology, biotech & diagnostic companies, few of the research institutes to most of the leading universities; making the congress a perfect platform to share, experience, foster collaborations across industry & academia and evaluate emerging technology/ engineering across the globe.

Friday, March 16, 2012 to Saturday, March 17, 2012

The MIT Energy Conference frames conversation and informs debate on the most pressing global energy issues and opportunities. Each year, it brings together current and future leaders in energy technology, policy and business to participate in stimulating discussions. The engaging ensemble of events provides a chance to foster the relationships necessary in pursuit of sustainable energy systems.

Saturday, March 17, 2012 to Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The National Accounts Workshop is the premier venue that provides integrated forums for conducting business and exchanging ideas among electric and gas companies and their valued multi-sited energy users. This meeting provides the avenue for buyers to meet and network with the sellers and distributors of energy and energy-related products and services. Nearly 500 delegates representing the retail, supermarket, restaurant, lodging, convenience store national chains, healthcare industry, financial institutions, and the federal government are in attendance along with EEI member company personnel.

Monday, March 19, 2012 to Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The EnergyBiz Leadership Forum is your opportunity to interact one-on-one with top utility executives and industry thought leaders. By attending, you put yourself at the center of a rich, high-level conversation where you can: Enrich your knowledge through keynote speakers and utility executive panel discussions offering real-world insights and new perspectives on disruptive forces affecting the power industry today and in the future, Interact and network with the leaders shaping the power industry, and develop a vision for how your organization can thrive amid transformation,Discuss the challenges and topics that interest you through a broad-reaching agenda, and Develop rewarding new relationships with your peers and nurture existing ones.

Monday, March 19, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012

ACI is pleased to announce the dates for the 2nd Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising, which will take place on March 19-20, 2012 in Washington, DC. The 2012 Summit will take you deeper into the exploration of current issues specific to marketing and advertising within the food and beverage industry.

Monday, March 19, 2012 to Tuesday, March 20, 2012

ACI is pleased to announce the dates for the 2nd Advanced Legal Summit on Food & Beverage Marketing & Advertising, which will take place on March 19-20, 2012 in Washington, DC. The 2012 Summit will take you deeper into the exploration of current issues specific to marketing and advertising within the food and beverage industry.

Monday, March 19, 2012 to Thursday, March 22, 2012

Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit has established itself year after year as the major gathering place for the solar power industry's decision makers- the one deal-making venue where the solar power and financial communities come together year after year to network and conduct business. The 2011 Summit reached a new level of success with a SOLD OUT attendance of over 600 people, confirming that the Summit is truly the place where industry and financial professionals come to network and discuss deals. The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit provides a wealth of valuable insight into the solar power finance and investment market.The 2012 Summit will bring together leading utility-scale, commercial and residential solar project developers, investors, lenders, utilities, equipment suppliers, construction contractors and other key industry players to share their perspectives on the latest innovations and developments in the solar project finance & investment market and to discuss their future plans. These market players will provide the latest intelligence on the current environment for putting together solar power project deals. They will discuss what they seek when getting involved in deals, what future opportunities exist for partners and investors and how to successfully get deals done in 2012 and beyond.

Monday, March 19, 2012 to Thursday, March 22, 2012

Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit has established itself year after year as the major gathering place for the solar power industry's decision makers- the one deal-making venue where the solar power and financial communities come together year after year to network and conduct business. The 2011 Summit reached a new level of success with a SOLD OUT attendance of over 600 people, confirming that the Summit is truly the place where industry and financial professionals come to network and discuss deals. The Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit provides a wealth of valuable insight into the solar power finance and investment market.The 2012 Summit will bring together leading utility-scale, commercial and residential solar project developers, investors, lenders, utilities, equipment suppliers, construction contractors and other key industry players to share their perspectives on the latest innovations and developments in the solar project finance & investment market and to discuss their future plans. These market players will provide the latest intelligence on the current environment for putting together solar power project deals. They will discuss what they seek when getting involved in deals, what future opportunities exist for partners and investors and how to successfully get deals done in 2012 and beyond.

Monday, March 19, 2012 to Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The 5th Annual Enterprise Risk Management Conference will be a two-day, industry focused event, (plus pre-event workshop March 19, 2012) specific to those in ERM, Risk Management, Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance roles. Key ERM leaders from cross-industry perspectives will share best practices, strategies and tools on exploring strategies and methodologies to address various aspects of enterprise wide risk management.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 to Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The approval process...pre-approval concerns ...product labeling...clinical trials...adverse events reports...patent concerns...exclusivity.- all are critical aspects in the commercialization process for drugs, biologics, and devices which are governed by FDA law and regulation. Recent court cases, and high-profile trials concerning FDA-regulated products have made it clear that it is essential for attorneys who do not have regulatory practices- but who do deal with FDA-regulated products- to have a familiarity with these concepts. The changing business dynamics of the life sciences industry have also made it critical for business executives, policy analysts and securities experts who work in this field to have a clear understanding of the dynamics of the FDA.

Thursday, March 22, 2012 to Friday, March 23, 2012

The Sedona Conference Institute? will be presenting its Sixth Annual Staying Ahead of the eDiscovery Curve Program on March 22-23, 2012 in St. Louis, MO. Registration is limited to 180, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check back in November for further information.

Monday, March 26, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

This course provides experienced transport management staff with the underpinning knowledge that equips them to make informed decisions about the size, structure and acquisition alternatives in the provision of transport resources to support of the business. At the end of the course each participant will be required to prepare and present an individual action plan. These plans will be targeted on areas of business activity that participants can materially improve as a result of having attended the course.

Monday, March 26, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

Increasingly organizations are competing on a supply chain versus supply chain basis, enhancing existing value chains and creating new propositions through networks that are not just leaner but more agile and responsive to the demands of all customers, whether external or internal. This course is designed for: People from all functions involved in the supply chain, including Purchasing and Procurement, Logistics, Distribution, Production, Engineering, Sales and Marketing, who are responsible and accountable for the effective management of an integrated supply chain and require to improve their knowledge, skills and performance. Aims: To provide participants with the ability to: understand the concept of supply chains and demonstrate knowledge of logistics operations, lead in the creation of integrated supply chains using and applying checklists and models for planning and improvement of existing networks appreciating the need for collaborative behavior, critically analyze and evaluate best practice solutions identifying those best suited to their own business application, devise and utilize effective measures of performance to maintain and sustain improved supply chain operations. This course has been awarded accreditation by credit4learning.

Monday, March 26, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

Most organizations have problems with their stock-holdings of materials needed for Maintenance, Repair and Operation - perhaps holding too much stock, or having the wrong things in stock when they are needed for safe and profitable operation of the facility. In each case, there is a cost-penalty to the company, such as money tied up in excessive stock levels, the cost of not meeting production plans, shortfalls in safety or quality. There are many reasons why these and similar problems arise; the reasons themselves are closely inter-related. This 5-day interactive course aims to provide practical solutions towards optimizing a company's stock-holding of MRO items by addressing the various factors that influence the stock-holding decision, based upon sound principles of procurement & supply management.

Monday, March 26, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

ACI's mission for more than 25 years has been to save energy, and make homes healthier, safer and more durable. This conference assembles more than 200 industry presenters to deliver a seamless five-day agenda of short courses, hands-on workshops, core conference sessions, panels, trade show, networking receptions, and more!

Monday, March 26, 2012 to Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The America Invents Act (AIA) is one of the most sweeping and iconoclastic pieces of legislation in more than half a century. Not only did the AIA reform the basic tenants of the American patent system, but it also lead to the evolution of PTO procedures. Under the AIA's auspices, some procedures have been amended and others newly created. The AIA has, in essence, created a new type of litigation before the PTO- or more specifically, the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) which it also put into being. Patent attorneys representing a variety of industries from pharmaceuticals- to medical devices- to financial services - to tech and consumer products are now pondering these new and amended procedures and how they will impact current and future strategies.

Monday, March 26, 2012 to Thursday, March 29, 2012

Radically increase access to MicroInsurance by strengthening financial education and awareness and innovating in the areas of health, agriculture, life, property and education. 2011's meeting was a hugely successful event. With over 100 attendees, back to back case studies and partnerships being signed on site, there's even more on offer in 2012. MicroInsurance Summit LATAM 2012 provides an independent platform for global and national insurers, reinsurers, MFIs, development banks, NGOs, governments, retail distribution channels and suppliers to come together and debate and evolve the MI industry across the region.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to Wednesday, March 28, 2012

American Conference Institute's 12th National Forum on Fraud and Abuse in Sale and Marketing of Drugs is the industry-leading conference uniting respected practitioners, top prosecutors, and leading in-house counsel and compliance executives. Featuring in-depth analysis of landmark cases involving individual liability for executives and in-house counsel, detailed discussions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, useful guidance on the new aggregate spend reporting requirements, and analysis of critical federal appellate and Supreme Court opinions, this event will leave you with a specific plan of action for combating fraud allegations and put you in position to help your company or clients thrive.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to Wednesday, March 28, 2012

American Conference Institute's 2nd Advanced Summit on Complying with Nuclear Export Controls will focus on providing you with practical solutions for addressing unique regulatory and compliance challenges.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 to Sunday, April 1, 2012

Aging in America, the 2012 annual conference of the American Society on Aging is the largest multidisciplinary aging conference in the country. It is recognized as the leading platform for sharing knowledge, perspectives, best practices and replicable models that help participants enhance their skills and be more effective in their work with older adults. There's no better professional development opportunity for the people and organizations whose missions support quality of life and care for elders.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

Attend ACI's Premier Summit on Brain Injury Litigation and hear from an unparalleled medical and legal faculty that will provide new tips and strategies for establishing causation/alternative causation theories and developing a solid case from the very beginning stages of litigation. Learn how to craft courtroom strategies for effective jury communication, use cutting edge technology for demonstrative evidence, interview engaging and knowledgeable medical expert witnesses, and assess the monetary value of your case.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

American Conference Institute is pleased to announce its 8th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement. Our unparalleled faculty of regulatory and enforcement officials, renowned jurists, expert in-house counsel, and leading outside counsel will provide you insights and strategies tailored to defend against new claims and adapt to the evolving regulatory landscape.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Friday, March 30, 2012

The issues surrounding admiralty and maritime litigation have never been as complex as they are now. In the wake of Deepwater Horizon, all eyes are focused on the potential for litigation arising from environmental accidents, and defense counsel must be prepared to defend against new and emerging theories of liability from the plaintiffs' bar. Moreover, the law governing admiralty and maritime claims continues to evolve, impacting everything from the type of claims that can be filed to the remedies that are available for a given claim. Add to this the multitude of factors involved in determining the proximate causes of an accident, the complex insurance claims that are often intertwined with admiralty and maritime litigation, and the procedural and jurisdictional intricacies inherent in maritime litigation, and it is clear that defense counsel face an uphill battle. With all of these factors putting defense counsel behind the 8-ball from the very start, there has never been a more important time in the industry to convene and exchange valuable insights and strategies with colleagues from around the nation.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 to Thursday, March 29, 2012

NextGen:Health (http://nextgenhealth.com) brings together top innovators from all aspects of healthcare to share innovative ideas on increasing patient wellbeing, improving experiences of the doctors, staff, patients, and families, and enabling better research and data-sharing. Talks are short, engaging and entertaining. The topics are game-changing BIG ideas.