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Brothers and cautivas, Australia is a large country with a vast range of exciting and beautiful sights and people. The World Zaf. 2010 will provide your Australian Brothers the opportunity to showcase some of our most popular destinations and also some of our hidden treasures.

We believe every one of our visitors will feel comfortable and at ease when they arrive. Sydney is the centre of the Pacific and an ideal base to visit some of our popular tourist destinations and neighbouring countries. It is with great pleasure the Australian Brotherhood extends an invitation to you and your guests to attend this gathering and enjoy our hospitality.

Harnessing the Power of the Internet for Customer Acquisition and Competitive Advantage

Why are we holding E-Retailing 2010?

The economic environment, as well as the continued growth in broadband, has meant that the Internet has become an important and cost-effective resource for driving revenue. There is no doubt that there is a golden opportunity to build your web presence.

IQPC is proud to launch 2010’s E-Retailing, the premier forum to help you in capitalising on the trends ahead.

This dedicated forum is focused on making the most of your online presence as one of today’s most important customer acquisition channels. You will hear practical case studies direct from the true innovators of the online community, and take valuable tips from leading Australian and international retailers.

You cannot afford to lose your market share to more savvy international and local competitors - prepare yourself for the future of internet and multi-channel retailing in Australia. At E-Retailing 2010, cut through the online noise to reach and expand your customer base.

This premium biennial College event embraces the theme “Interdisciplinary Dentistry for the New Decade: something for everyone”.

The Scientific Programme includes highly regarded international key note speakers, ably supported by Australasian lecturers. The Young Lecturer’s Award session will augment the Scientific Programme.

A comprehensive Trade Display will run concurrently with the Scientific Meeting.

The Opening Ceremony on the 11th March promises much interest. Apart from the formal induction of new Fellows and Members into the College, the opening address will be made by an eminent former military officer who works for NASA.

On behalf of CHOICE, Australia`s leading consumer organisation, it is my privilege to invite you to the 2010 National Consumer Congress, to be held in Sydney on the 15-16 March 2010.

CHOICE exists to unlock the power of consumers. We aim to help Australians be the most savvy and active consumers in the world.

As part of our 50th anniversary year CHOICE is taking the lead in presenting the National Consumer Congress. Consistent with our mission, the Congress theme will be ‘Consumer Action’. We plan to use creative ways to bring Congress delegates closer to the consumers that they serve or work with.

The 2010 Congress will respond to the needs of delegates from government policy and regulatory agencies, consumer organisations, consumer businesses academia and elsewhere. We are planning an interactive and outcome orientated Congress. On the second day, high quality facilitators will work with expert presenters and Congress delegates as part of a ‘Consumer Summit’ which aims to advance the consumer agenda in key areas.

In addition the Congress will feature two special events:

• The Ruby Hutchison Memorial Address on the first night of the Congress.
• The inaugural CHOICE Awards will celebrate the best from the consumer market place in conjunction with the Congress Dinner.
  

As the digitization of media continually redefines the business of marketing, it is ad:tech’s mission to provide brand advertisers, agencies, portals, online publishers and technology providers an unparalleled forum – one that supports the exchange of ideas, experiences, new practices, emerging models and expert opinion.  That’s why every ad:tech conference features a balanced blend of:

• Keynote speakers sharing frontline experiences and an executive level perspective
• Panel discussions focusing on best practices and economic opportunities
• Hands-on workshops delivering immediate, take-away value

• General Ultrasound Workshop 19-20 March
• O&G Symposium: 19-20 March
• Vascular Workshop: 19-20 March
• Echocardiography Workshop 20 March

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), the Internal Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (IMSANZ), and the International Society of Internal Medicine (ISIM) are pleased to invite you to attend the World Congress of Internal Medicine 2010, to be held in Melbourne, Australia on 20 – 25 March 2010. The Congress will be held in conjunction with the annual RACP Physicians Week.

The Congress will appeal to anyone who has an interest in the broad field of general internal medicine and in specialised internal medicine. The theme is World Medicine for the Next Decade: 2010 – 2020, and we will be showcasing excellence in Australasian Medicine and Medical Science. In addition, we want the Congress to celebrate the diversity of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, its Divisions, Faculties and Chapters.

The Congress sub-themes include:

• Research, Science and Innovation
• Policy, People and Politics
• Clinical Medicine
• Medical Education
• Young People and Health
• Healthcare Technology

Combating Rising Energy Costs, Enhancing Efficiency and Future Proofing For Sustainability

Why is IQPC’s Sustainable Facilities Management 09 event taking place?

Reducing costs and being environmentally responsible are an increasing priority of top level executives, and as the person in charge of the facility, they turn to you in order to overcome these challenges. This conference has been developed for your benefit and for you to learn innovative solutions you can implement into your facility including how to:

• Increase your energy efficiency
• Build a business case for sustainability
• Find cost benefits to prove a return on the time you invest, and the technology you need

Facilities, sustainability and environmental managers are all working together to implement strategies, which will improve the companies bottom line and image. Reducing emissions and becoming more energy efficient has the added bonus of greatly improving the image of your company, therefore having the potential to add more value to your facility.

Transitioning to an Intelligent Network

Why Attend the National Smart Grids Forum 2010?

Why Attend the National Smart Grids Forum 2010?

With the Australian Federal Government`s $100 million National Energy Efficiency Initiative: Smart Grid, Smart City, which will accelerate the transition to a low carbon economy by encouraging innovative smart grid technology, the Energy Industry is gearing up for its biggest transformation in over 100 years.

While collaboration will be key to establishing a national framework, there are however still questions to be answered when it comes to the realities of Australia’s national smart grid adoption and the impact of this significant industry transformation on business models.

The National Smart Grid Forum 2010 has been designed to bring together Senior Level representatives from the entire value chain to discuss key challenges and formulate solutions to truly transform Australia’s Energy Grid into an Intelligent Network.

Make the most of this opportunity to share ideas and network with colleagues who share common challenges and who, like you, are eager to develop innovative strategies to align quality and cost to transition their business into the next generation of electricity management.

ACI - The Financial Markets Association will be holding its 49th World Congress from 25 - 28 March 2010. It will take place at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, New South Wales. The Congress will combine the best of Australian hospitality with an exciting Financial Markets program, a world class trade exhibition and a unique social program to ensure a truly memorable experience. The Congress is expected to attract over 600 delegates from around the world.

The financial content of the Congress will be the broadest ever for an ACI World Congress. There will be panel discussions and presentations covering the entire spectrum of Financial Markets topics and factors affecting our Markets today and tomorrow. We are currently forming a program advisory group to ensure that the congress reflects the latest advances and trends in financial markets and brings together the highest calibre of local and international speakers.

The exhibition will allow delegates to interact with Banks, finance companies, markets intermediaries & service providers. In addition, delegates will also be able to meet with Australian domiciled companies to discuss their unique offerings.

Leveraging Technology for Maximum Productivity and Excellence in Service Delivery

Developing Dynamic Field Service Operations & Workforce Mobility to Optimise Productivity, Efficiency and Customer Service

Why Attend Field Service Management 2010?

FSM 2010 has been thoroughly researched with over 80 managers responsible for improving Field Service operations in the Australasian region. After we successfully launched the event back in March we received excellent feedback and are looking forward to hosting our second annual. This is the ONLY dedicated event in Australia for Field Service Management.

By attending FSM 2010, you will discover strategies being developed to optimise productivity, efficiency and customer service within your organisation by:

• Capitalise on efficiency gains and success of service technicians through mature FFA
• Fully optimising technology and solutions to enhance field functions and response
• Managing change and developing buy-in from field service workers and management to advance field service optimisation
• Maximising the customer experience to decrease churn and increase business profitability

Streamline your Supply Chain Operations Mitigate Security and Product Integrity Risks Maximise your Stakeholder Buy-In

What Pharma Logistics 2010 will offer you:

Pharma Logistics 2010 will offer those charged with the responsibility of carrying out and managing logistical tasks a chance to hear best practice processes and strategies from a domestic and a regional level.

Having spoken to the industries leading Operations / Supply Chain / Logistics Pharma executives both locally and abroad, it became clear that I need to cover a wide range of topics featuring both international and domestics presentations.

Pharma Logistics 2010 is you purpose built 2 day event designed to strengthen your supply chain operations. As you know, a robust regional supply chain is paramount to the company’s success while at the same time minimising risk and cost.
Pharma Logistics 2010 will deliver a range of case studies that will discuss different aspects of logistical operations in pharmaceuticals, including:

Effective supply chain management is essential to successfully service the front end of the organisation…How effective is yours?

The 2010 Global Language Convention will explore the theme, `Many Cultures, One Community: Language, Knowing and Power through the following topics:

• From Text to Message - Literature, media & communication cultures for C21 Learning
• Language Loss and Reclamation - Critical Perspectives
• Taking responsibility for the 2nd Language Learner in the Mainstream Language Environment - challenges, issues and trends in EAL, EFL, ESL etc
• The Brain, Learning and Language - traversing the journey from myth through policy development to implementation
• Multilingual matters - beyond making the case for learning more than one language
• Defining, Developing, Refining, Maintaining the Mother Tongue
• `Every teacher is a language teacher` - critical issues in managing language and learning in schools.

Nursing education in global community.

• Learn from international educators, practitioners and researchers in a comprehensive programme covering the latest developments in education research, practice and innovation in health professional education.
• Present your latest research in the contributed oral and poster sessions.
• Interact  and network with interdisciplinary colleagues to exchange ideas and experiences
  

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and AIRAH are proud to announce the 9th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference on Natural Working Fluids, to be held in Sydney from April 12-14 2010.

The 9th IIR Gustav Lorentzen Conference: natural refrigerants – real alternatives, focuses on the latest research results and advances related to the use of natural refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pump systems and more.

This is the first time this one of a kind conference will be held the southern hemisphere, following previous successful events in Denmark (Copenhagen) 2008, Norway (Trondheim) 2006, UK (Glasgow) 2004, China (Guangzhou) 2002, USA (Purdue) 2000, Norway (Oslo) 1998, Denmark (Aarhus) 1996 and Germany (Hannover) 1994.

The conference will bring together the worlds leading professionals in the field and they will discuss the latest in research, technologies, case studies, practical applications, the future of natural refrigerants, world’s best practice relating to energy efficiency, reduction of carbon emissions and more.

Join world leaders in the field to discuss the latest research results and advances related to the use of natural working fluids in different types of systems and application areas.

Epidemiology and surveillance

• Overview of FMD Worldwide
• Modelling and other epidemiological technologies for preparation and response

Understanding virus / host interaction

• Pathogenesis and carrier states
• FMD in small ruminants and other species

Diagnostics – advances and applications

• Laboratory diagnosis and quality assurance
• Field based (penside) and rapid diagnostics
• High throughput detection technologies and platforms

Vaccines and their applications

• Improving vaccine responses and vaccines of the future
• Vaccination strategies, DIVA and vaccine banks

The 2010 program will include presentations from invited international keynote speakers, as well as a rectal MRI workshop and a CTC workshop to allow for interactive educational and hands on sessions.

We are please to announce Dr Gina Brown and Dr Stuart Taylor to present keynote presentations at the 2010 meeting.

The theme for the conference is “Meetings Mean Business” and is intended to solidify the professionalism and significance of the meetings and events industry and promote this to a wider corporate, government and association community.  Meetings and Events are necessary and what better place to ‘Meet’ than in Melbourne. 

The conference will provide the forum for a series of business sessions, offer an extensive professional development program including articulated sessions and bring together our Y MEA members.

The MEA Conference was last held in Melbourne in 2004 and we are delighted to have the opportunity to host this prestigious event again so soon.  The last six years has seen significant investment in the Meetings & Events Industry.  The Local Host Committee has worked hard to be able to showcase for you this changing landscape, as well as the range of high quality entertainment, technical and creative services that Melbourne can offer.

Advances in mobile hardware architectures and tremendous growth of high-speed wide-area cellular systems deliver anytime and anyplace availability of network-based information services to the owners of mobile computing devices. Ever-growing popularity of mobile devices, such as smart phones and netbooks, drives the demand for the development of innovative software and hardware architectures, applications, and network services aimed at these devices. As a result, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the way people use computing technology in their everyday lives.

Behind this dramatic increase in the use of mobile communications and mobile devices, there is an implicit assumption of information security, privacy and trust (SPT). However, for this assumption to be correct, wireless communication and backend infrastructure, mobile device architectures, and mobile applications must be designed from the ground up with security and privacy concerns in mind. Security, privacy and trust cannot be an afterthought and must be an intrinsic requirement of any mobile computing system or mobile application.

The objective of the workshop is to create a forum for practitioners and researchers interested in the most recent developments in mobile computing and mobile applications with strong support for SPT. The workshop will serve as a venue to present and discuss novel and experimental mobile applications, architectures and mobile computing systems, discuss their work in progress and receive valuable feedback from peers.

Search Marketing Expo – SMX content is so compelling, you’ll want to implement what you’ve learned before leaving the conference. Dramatically increase the number of people who come to your site with ROI enhancing paid search advertising and search engine optimization techniques and best practices.

SMX dives deep on developments and solutions redefining search marketing…

• Google’s universal search, and blended search in general, continue to profoundly alter the SEO landscape, offering new opportunities for visibility. Yet, old-school SEO tactics virtually ignore universal and blended search.
• Real-time search is shaking up results pages in ways that marketers are still digesting, while personalized search means everyone sees something different in response to a query. How do marketers react?
• Meanwhile, new paid search advertising opportunities abound, from exotic AdWords formats to Facebook ads that allow you to connect with buyers “pre-search.” And looming over everything is the deal for Microsoft to power search for Yahoo.

Personalize your SMX West experience. Attend any of the more than 50 sessions that suit your needs and maximize your investment. There are sessions just for you whether you’re new to search or an experienced internet marketer, employed at a Fortune 500 company or run your own business or agency.

CONFERENCE AIMS

• Showcase innovative and best practice approaches to advance care planning
• Highlight system change required to implement advance care planning
• Identify strategies that work well, are sustainable and are transferable
• Enable an international audience of health professionals to network, share ideas and issues around advance care planning
• Examine the role of advance care planning in providing quality care for patients and carers
• Provide opportunities for health professionals to improve their communications skills for advance care planning

Who should attend?

All doctors, nurses, social workers, senior health managers and policymakers and other health professionals who are involved in end-of-life care and/or advance care planning and are committed to improving quality of care for patients. The program will be relevant to health professionals working in hospitals, aged care facilities and community health services, including palliative care.

We are pleased to invite you to the Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand 2010 Annual Conference to be held at the InterContinental, Adelaide, from 22 - 24 April 2010.

The theme of the Conference is ‘Public Good and Intellectual Property Rights – Grant me a monopoly for the benefit of all’ and the programme that we have planned is dynamic and different, bringing together local, national and international speakers on a range of topics.  Proposed conference sessions include Contemporary issues in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); Open access vs IPR; Co-operative Research Centres – Public good vs IPR; Geographical indication and defence industry update; Public health and IPR; IPR’s role in fund raising for new ventures; practical issues relating to IPR: licensing. Highlights of the Conference will also undoubtedly include the opening Cocktail Reception and the Conference Dinner.

We hope that you will be able to accept our invitation to attend the 2010 LESANZ Annual Conference as it promises to be an interesting, rewarding and enjoyable conference, and also to take the opportunity to experience some of the unique attractions that Adelaide has to offer.

Implementing Best Practice Lubrication & Reliability Programs

The fundamental importance of rotating equipment: The cost, risks and failures

As a Rotating Equipment Manager your major goal is to reduce downtime and reactive maintenance. The good news is that your issues are not unique; through research with over 100 asset, maintenance and rotating equipment managers from various industries, we have found that you all face common challenges.

Rotating Equipment Management 2010 will enable you to implement specific strategies, proven to work by some of Australia’s biggest corporations, to reduce your reactive maintenance by at least 10% than you are currently doing. With case studies focusing on strategies to better:

• Improve your predictive maintenance approach and get a better ROI
• Implement an effective non destructive testing procedure to suit your plants’ needs
• Initiate a root cause analysis program to predict future failures
• Manage vibration analysis and failure analysis
• Enhance your equipment by initiating balancing and alignment

Designing, Planning & Delivering Bridge Projects

Why Attend Bridges Australia 2010?

The Australian Government is investing $26.7 billion on road and rail infrastructure through the Nation Building Program over the six year period from 2008-09 to 2013-14.

This major investment is aimed to improve access and integrate our nation’s transport infrastructure to manage demand and ease traffic congestion.

Bridge Projects are an essential component in enabling this integration. Whether it is a whole new bridge or an upgrade of an existing one, bridges are complex structures posing significant design and construction challenges.

It is your job to co-ordinate the construction and project delivery once contracts are awarded– planning construction methods and procedures while consulting with various stakeholders to make sure design intentions and standards are met.

Bridges Australia 2010 has been designed to bring the entire value chain together involved in the bridge life cycle to discuss trends, challenges and opportunities in the design, construction and maintenance of modern bridge systems.

As Drill and Blast Engineers, you have a direct impact on the productivity of your mine site. If your blasting patterns are not accurate and your pit walls fall, you could cost your company time and money to restore the damage – plus you risk damaging your commodity.

Drill and Blast 2010 will address how to maximise mining productivity and eliminate commodity loss through the employment of best practice blasting strategies.

• Getting the best fragmentation at the lowest cost
• Introducing strategies for underground drill and blast techniques
• Designing blast strategies to suit your geology and reduce commodity loss
• Anticipating the ground fractures following your firing pattern
• Discovering the latest technology advancements to assist in accurate shot firing and fracture forecasting
• Implementing effective health and safety strategies

Driving Targeted Consumer Strategy Execution and Evaluation

Why is Customer Experience the ONLY Event You Need on Your 2010 Calendar?

As consumers get savvier and competition for their dollar heats up with the economy, IQPC’s Customer Experience 2010 in Sydney is your chance to get insight from across industries on the lastest innovations and best practice for all your customer touchpoints!

IQPC’s Customer Experience 2010 will deliver you the opportunity to learn from and network with industry leading Customer and Consumer experts in experience, insights, advocacy and service. Discussing the current and future trends in customer experience.

• Building and Executing a Successful Customer Experience Management Strategy
• Integrating Technology Successfully as Part of your CEM Approach
• Measuring and Integrating Results into a Company Strategy – Making your CEM Department a Value Add to your Business

Enhancing Network Capabilities & Strengthening the Frameworks for a Network Centric Operations Future

"Network Centric Warfare is a crucial topic for Defence Forces globally. And, this event presents us with the perfect opportunity to share strategies, experience and learnings pivotal to NCW development."
COL (Rtd) Fred Stein, Senior Principal Engineer - Network Centric Warfare, MITRE CORPORATION

With the recent release of the Australian Defence Force’s NCW Roadmap 2009 in response to the warfighting complexities of the information age and the requirement to harness the warfighting advantages offered by modern technology…

… NCW strategies, information and systems development are more than ever at the forefront of your mind within the Australian Defence environment.

Building on Network Centric Warfare 2009… Here at Defence IQ, we have again been speaking with the key people involved within NCW developments, concepts and outlook to gain the best-of-the-best national and global NCW speaker line-up to bring you the premier Network Centric Warfare Australia 2010 event.

Symposia, workshops, oral and poster presentations from around the world - including from the Indian sub-continent, Singapore, Japan, Northern Europe, Ireland, Germany, the UK, Canada, the US, the Middle East, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia,  embrace the diversity of older people across a range of critical issues including the key themes of :

Healthy Ageing

• International perspectives on active ageing
• Local communities and older people – creating age-friendly and healthy places
• Ageing and sexual expression
• Perspectives on working into older age
• Maintaining health into older age –  programs, activities, health promotion and disease prevention
• Addressing the impacts of chronic health conditions into older age

Social Inclusion

• People with dementia – international perspectives on housing, independent living and programs
• Growing older with a disability – issues for the future
• Improving the lives of older people by using technology
• Ageing in a foreign land – culturally specific responses to the ageing community
• Initiatives of community agencies and NGO’s  working with older people
• The experience of ageing – gender perspectives

Climate Change

• Creating a climate for environmental change
• The impact of climate change on older people – regional issues, government policy and community response
• Climate change  and  environmental sustainability – the contribution of older people to new wisdom
• Building assistance  for older people into disaster response  and  sudden environmental change – getting better outcomes for older people
• Responding to climate change – Exploring aged care sector response to climate change
• Public policy response to climate change and its impact on older people

Resourcing Change

• The economic impacts of ageing communities
• An exploration of working into older age – choice or no choice -  government  policies, programs, workplace initiatives and the need to work to maintain income
• The concept of age friendliness – international ideas, initiatives, policy and practice
• Age-friendly design – design initiatives  for the built environment, houses and retirement and care facilities
• Residential aged care into the future 
• The aged care workforce –  attracting, training, valuing and retaining the workforce 
• Growing older gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transsexual or intersex – policy and practice in response to diversity

Human Rights

• International perspectives on human rights law and older people
• Elder abuse – issues, responses, policy and change
• Government responses to elder abuse – policies and practice
• ’In the best  interest’ – legal issues around decisions with and for older people – policy and practice
• Exploring global issues on elder abuse
• Protecting human rights of older people in diverse communities
• Translating human rights into legislation – working toward a convention on human rights and older people

Population ageing is one of the most important challenges facing societies around the world today. It is the essential demographic characteristic of the 21st century. Far from being a crisis, being able to live more active and healthy lives as we grow old represents a triumph in human history.

The 10th Global Conference on Ageing will provide a reliable platform for a global information exchange and point of connection for all, working to generate positive social change for older people. The five themes that form the program framework - Climate Change; Social Inclusion; Human Rights; Resourcing Change; and Healthy Ageing - are expected to stimulate new conversations as well as explore in more depth more traditional subject areas. Each theme will be informed by international and regional frameworks including United Nations (UN) Principles for Older People, the UN Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the Active Ageing Framework of the World Health Organization.

The city of Melbourne with its splendour and time honoured Australian culture provides a unique setting to celebrate a decade of IFA global conferences. The IFA and COTA (Vic) reaches out to people of all nations and disciplines in the invitation to attend this international event where knowledge will be shared, information exchanged and solutions explored to strengthen our commitment to successful ageing across the world.

The 6th Australasian Redesigning Health Care Summit brings together:

• Clinicians (Doctors, Nurses & Allied Health)
• Healthcare Executives,  Leaders  & Managers
• Redesign, Quality, Safety & Improvement Teams
• Clinical & Non-Clinical Service providers

Highlights of the Summit will include:

• A series of pre-summit workshops and industry site visits on the 3rd May, 2010
• International speakers from health and other industries
• Practical Lean Thinking & redesign skills taught in interactive sessions
• Storyboard poster session
• Delegate presentations
• Breakfast with the experts

As a Property Manager your major goal is to align the portfolio with the goals of the business. In this depressed market you are struggling to devise strategies to maximise the amount of space you own and lease. The good news is that your issues are not unique; through research with over 40 Heads of Property, from both the public and private sector, we have found that they all face common challenges.

Strategic Property Portfolio Management 2010 has been developed to deliver you insight into how some of Australia’s biggest corporations are managing their portfolios, successfully, in the worst economic conditions in 15 years.

Like your peers, you’re striving to achieve these 3 major objectives:

• Aligning your property portfolio to meet the current and future needs of the business
• Generating revenue and achieving bottom-line value from your property portfolio
• Managing portfolio consolidation and maintenance

Conference topics include:

• Frailty
• Ethics in Palliative Care of the Elderly
• The role of ICU in the care of elderly patients
• Polypharmacy in the Elderly
• Parkinson`s Disease
• Behavioral Disturbance in Dementia
• Falls
• Telemedicine
• Ageing and Frailty in Indigenous Australians
• Anxiety in the Older Person

Focus on the Core Drivers and How to Achieve Them

We’ve spoken to hundreds of our members who’ve identified their business priorities for 2010 to include the following:

Reducing operating costs and optimising working capital, architecting the best service delivery for their organisation, reducing bad debt, accelerating cash-to-cash cycles, improving controls, gaining shareholder value and getting closer to the customer.

It all comes down to enhanced service delivery and the ability to embrace change, govern effectively and explain the ROI of your activity. To do so, you must understand what the consequences will be for not addressing. Watch for agenda items that specifically address these pressing issues.

Introducing Modular Construction & Prefabrication

Modular Construction and Prefabrication will deliver over 14 key case studies hand picked to display best practice modular construction and prefabrication methodologies. The forum will focus on the growing mining industry, oil and gas as well as the CSG and LNG which is set to boom in areas such as the Surat Basin and the Barwon Basin.

With over a month’s research with the project owners, consulting engineers and contractors that are working on some of the biggest projects in the Asia Pacific region it was clear that a knowledge share and thought leading conference in Queensland was required.

Delivering Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Consistently Across Low, Medium and High Rise Structures

On the back of great interest generated by our Façade Design & Engineering Sydney event, the industry feedback has driven a broader façade conference scope across healthcare and education facilities, government, mixed use developments and high rise structures.

IQPC’s Façade Design & Engineering is still the ONLY event that provides the opportunity for architects, façade engineers, construction companies and property developers to discuss how to meet the increasingly stringent requirements and expectations of end users and government legislation in their façade delivery in Australia.

Including:

• Delivering the highest standard of energy efficiency and sustainability
• Integrating progressive technology & pushing the boundaries of innovation
• Meeting fit for purpose requirements to support the highly functionally based criteria
• Balancing cost and benefit through effective value management

The agenda will be based around the Brisbane conference and will revolve around the below key topics:

• Outlining best practice methods of pile load testing
• Innovative techniques in designing and constructing piles
• Understanding various ground conditions

In this economic climate, it is ESSENTIAL to ensure your organisation is aware of the latest piling practices being implemented. This forum will combine the thoughts of leading piling engineers, project managers and geotechnical engineers to discuss and debate the advancement of the piling industry.

Areas for discussion will include:

• Outlining the business benefits of accurate site investigation
• Improving the safety of deep foundations in difficult geotechnical conditions
• Outlining new design methods and detailing how to apply them
• Understanding the new piling codes and complying

If your organisation is aiming to win that next BIG contract, this conference will give you the knowledge to get the edge over the competition!

Cardiovascular CT, Concord 2010 is the third conference in the successful CCT, Concord series. In 2010 delegates will find the program expanded and more relevant than ever before.

In 2010 Dr Lloyd Ridley and the Organising Committee is excited to introduce the inclusion of a ‘Demonstrated Case Studies Tutorial’ stream to the Conference. This new stream will complement the hands-on workshops and informative lectureship series well known from 2006 and 2008.

The Program will feature two days of plenary lectures from international and national experts covering a range of cardiac and vascular CT theory and new research. Also included will be panel sessions to facilitate discussion on radiation safety, coronary CT angiography and advanced non cardiac CT techniques.

The dynamic Conference program will offer delegates the right balance of theory and practical experience.

Who Should Attend?
This Conference will have broad appeal for all radiologists, radiographers, cardiac physicians, nurses, researchers and trainees, vendor personnel – whether in public or private practice.

What is the Inclusive Learning Technologies® Conference 2010 about?

Hosted by Spectronics, the conference focuses specifically on “inclusive learning technologies” – technologies designed to advance independent achievement for people with disabilities and/or students with learning difficulties. It includes sessions looking at these technologies in the following three interest streams.

A dynamic Conference program has been designed to explore the theme of Next Generation Nutrition – Innovative Solutions and will include following key areas:

• Research in dietetic practice
• Dietetics and functional foods
• Nutrition and body composition
• Carbohydrates in the diet

There is no doubt that the GFC has altered the procurement landscape for alliance projects. There is now a greater focus on competitive pricing, price tension, hybrid collaborative project delivery models and value for money.

The 17th Annual Alliance Contracting Excellence Summit and ACE Awards will examine best practice in existing projects as well as looking to the legacy of alliance contracting and the future of project procurement in a changed marketplace.

IQPC’s Alliance Contracting series is the most well regarded and established premier event in the industry. It is considered vital to many industry practitioners, with over 230 attendees at the recent summit, IQPC’s Alliance Contracting November 2010 Summit will promise to continue delivering the most ground breaking methodologies and solutions for the Alliance Contracting industry.

Network with over 200 Alliance Contracting Experts and gain invaluable insights across a wide range of industries including roads, rail, transport, water, utilities, engineering and maintenance, mining resources and manufacturing, local government and council, insurance and risk management and consultancies and legal firms.

2010 represents the 4th year of the acclaimed Aviation Business Magazine’s Airport Development conference. The 2009 agenda was a great success with some excellent discussions and networking enjoyed by all, and we are pleased to announce that the 2010 conference will be held on the 1st and 2nd of June at the Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay.

Why Are We Holding Road Asset Maintenance and Upgrades?

IQPC has launched Road Asset Maintenance and Upgrades to share knowledge and new ideas surrounding effective long term road asset management. This event’s number one aim is to set best practice procedures for maintaining, upgrading and operating Australia’s road assets cost-effectively.

There is no better place for ensuring you are taking the right steps towards a more sustainable system for the management and renewal of Australia’s most important economic asset – our roads.

The road network is critical to our economic and social needs. Australia’s major roads span more than 812 000km in length and is facing increasingly greater strains from rising traffic, population growth and the impact of heavy vehicles amongst other factors.

At Road Asset Maintenance and Upgrades, find out what 2010 holds in terms of understanding the rate of asset deterioration and how to intervene

RFSA Conference 2010 is Australia`s leading conference for anyone with an interest in practical bushfire fighting issues, covering hazard reduction, communications, community relations, the fireline, technology, recovery and volunteer issues. It is the year`s outstanding opportunity for information sharing between volunteer firefighters, staff from volunteer fire fighting agencies, public servants with an interest in emergency services management, local emergency managers, and academics with a specific interest in practical bushfire fighting.

Social Implications of Emerging Technologie.

The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) is an annual international forum exploring the social implications of technology. ISTAS10 will bring together participants sharing research, projects, and ideas about:

• Automatic Identification
• Location-Based Services
• Social Networking
• Nanotechnology
• Privacy, Security & Human Rights

Identifying and Eliminating Process Defects Increasing Quality of Customer Service Embedding Cultural Change Driving Innovation in Process Improvement

Process Excellence 2010 is the premier event in Australia designed specifically to address the challenges that hinder process transformation and prevent maximum business results.

Whether you are in services and transactions, manufacturing or the public sector, improving business processes has become increasingly critical to your organisation’s success. This dedicated forum is focused on managing culture change, and showcasing experiences from L6S methodology deployment. Attendees will gain practical insight into the latest thinking on process improvement and hear from those adopting unique ways of applying the application.

The CNSA is an independent body for cancer nurses in Australia who are committed to achieving and promoting excellence in cancer care.

Our theme for this Congress is “Leadership, Diversity and Innovation: The Global Picture”. The local organising committee are currently developing what is set to be an impressive program, which will encompass the Congress theme.

The program will be delivered through pre-congress workshops, engaging plenary sessions, up to five concurrent sessions over each day and poster presentations amongst the exhibition.

We invite you to share your knowledge by submitting abstracts for inclusion in the Congress program. A selection of sub-themes that will be incorporated in the 2010 program include:

• Leadership
• Innovation
• Advanced practice
• Rural cancer care
• Clinical updates
• Communication
• Educating the cancer care workforce
• Workforce opportunities
• Children, adolescents and young adults
• Psychosocial support
• Nurse led Interventions
• Cultural diversity
• Evidenced based practice

The theme of the meeting is “FUSION” representing how the talents and strengths of both societies will be blended into one of the most informative and exciting educational events in cataract & refractive surgery.

The APACRS meeting is increasingly recognized as the major regional event in Cataract & Refractive Surgery and acts as a counterpart to ASCRS in North America and ESCRS in Europe. There is always active participation from ASCRS and ESCRS at our regional meeting and once again this will be a highlight of the “FUSION” meeting in Cairns.

• Bioacoustics
• Computational Acoustics
• Communication Acoustics, including Speech
• Environmental Acoustics
• Musical Acoustics
• Electro-acoustics and Audio Engineering
• Non-linear Acoustics
• Noise: Sources and control
• Physical Acoustics
• Physiological and Psychological Acoustics
• Room and Building Acoustics
• Structural Acoustics and Vibration
• Ultrasonics
• Underwater Acoustics

Junction 2010, the seventh biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference, presented in partnership with Tasmanian Regional Arts and the host community Launceston, is set to unleash an explosion of ideas and creativity.

If you are involved in the arts or interested in the arts in regional Australia then you have come to the right place!

The program will encompass work from across the broadest range of disciplines - theatre, dance, opera, visual arts, screen based works, writing, installation and more. And a great program of short works that will be featured in a genuinely cool festival club.

Themes for ISRA2010 may include:

• Computational room acoustics
• Perception and cognition of room acoustics
• Applications of high resolution spatial acoustical measurement in room acoustics
• New room acoustics design methods
• Acoustics of particular types of rooms
• Advances in auralization
• Stage acoustics
• Acoustic diffusion and scattering
• Other aspects of room acoustics

The proposed Conference Program will encompass theoretical, historical and practical elements of mediation practice, with a broad range of streams including, but not limited to, Family Dispute Resolution, Commercial and Legal, Aged and Special Needs, Sport and Recreation, Industrial and Workplace, Cultural Diversity, Environment, Indigenous and Community mediation and Accreditation and Training. 

This 3rd  International Conference on Fixed Combination in the Treatment of Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Diabetes Mellitus which will take place in Brisbane, Australia on November 18-20th , 2010 conference will cover all aspects of fixed combination therapy.

Leading clinicians and scientists from around the world will contribute to a cutting edge program that aims to capture the scope and depth of the exciting field of fixed combination drug therapy.

This meeting will bring together experts in the fields of internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology as well as  primary care physicians and general practicioners and allow them to discuss the role of fixed combination in the treatment of hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes mellitus as well as learn  about new combinations and future research directions in this field.

Special emphasis will be put on compliance and possible reduction of therapeutic costs with fixed combination therapy.
There will be plenary lectures, workshops and satellite symposia as well as how to sessions aimed at practicing clinicians.

Topics will include:

• Hybrid renewable energy and energy saving

• Micro-hydro, wind, biomass, Solar & fuel cell

• Power systems, transmission, protection and reliability

• Economic dispatch, chaos and power quality

• Controllers, drives and machine design

• Smart system and  embedded devices

• Mechatronics, dynamic robust and nano physics

• NEMS and MEMS

• Simulators and software engineering

• Soft computing and computational intelligent

• Fuzzy and hybrid optimization

• Artificial immune systems & neural network

• Computational intelligent

• Hybrid evolutionary algorithm

• Ant colony, genetic and swarm optimization

• Industrial Informatics

• Production design and rough set

• Line, pattern searches and decision making

• Cams & gear design and optimum valves

• Network communication and wireless sensor

• Scheduling and assignment problems

• Healthcare and signal processing

Don�t Miss Presentations on Armoured Vehicle Projects including:

• Land 400 Future Combat Vehicle System
• Stryker Modernisation Program
• ASLAV
• Warrior IFV Platform
• Bushmaster 4x4 Protected Mobility Vehicles
• Mine Resistant Ambush Protection (MRAP)

Armoured Vehicles Australia is directly focused on the emerging trends in armoured vehicle capabilities, acquisition, survivability and maintenance. It will look to provide you with the perfect opportunity for networking and learning, with specific presentations on how to best respond to the increasing complexity and lethality of land operations.

• Identify methods for the promotion of agriculture as an export market
• Learn how to make your business attractive to investment
• Gain access to the premium investment opportunities
• Understand how regulation will affect your operations in agriculture
• Build contacts with solution providers who can assist with the issues the industry is facing

Topics include, but are not limited to the following:

• Image coding and processing
• Shape and texture analysis
• Surveillance, defence and industrial applications
• Remote sensing and spectral imaging
• Statistical and structural pattern recognition
• Computer vision
• Artificial intelligence
• Software and hardware
• Human-computer interaction
• Biomedical and e-health applications
• Biotechnology applications of pattern recognition
• Content-based image retrieval and image databases
• Video Databases and Visual Information Systems
• Real world applications and emerging technologies
   

The purpose of this CME activity is to review the diagnosis and management of dermatological conditions encountered by primary care physicians.

Preliminary Topics for Discussion:

This has been designed for dentists, physicians & allied health professionals.

The purpose of this continuing educational activity is to review the diagnosis & management of dermatological conditions encountered by primary care physicians & dentists.

Intermodal Asia is one of the largest Container Ports, Shipping and Transport Logistics Exhibition and Conference business to business trade events throughout the Asia Pacific region.

We are delighted to announce that Sydney Ports Corporation is hosting this event taking place at the luxurious 5 star Hilton Sydney on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 January 2010.

The 4th Intermodal Asia 2010 will comprise a world-class Exhibition and Conference. The conference will feature 30 world class speakers in global logistics and transport and will be attended by more than 300 senior executive decision makers from the world`s leading ports, shippers, cargo owners, shipping lines, freight forwarders, logistics companies, terminal operators, railway operators and port-rail equipment services suppliers.

There will be a concurrent two days Trade Exhibition of 40 international exhibition booths providing a valuable opportunity for companies to market products and services at this prestigious transport event taking place next year in Australia.

It is our great pleasure to announce the third Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization PCO 2010, which will be held in Courtyard Surfers Paradise Resort , Gold Coast, Australia , from 2 - 4 February 2010.

Scope of the conference is contemporary and original research and educational development in the area of electrical power engineering, control systems and methods of optimization.

Prospective authors from universities or institutes and industries are invited to submit the full paper by email before the deadline. All papers will be peer reviewed by independent specialists.

Conference proceeding will be published online by AIP. Selected papers will be published in Elsevier , Springer , Inderscience, Professional Engineering, and other Journals.

See a complete range of new releases by Australian and international manufacturers & wholesalers Including...

Aged Care Furniture, Artwork, Bedroom Furniture, Kids Furniture, Dining Furniture, Entertainment Furniture, Furnishings & Fabrics, Home Office Furniture, Hotel & Hospitality Furniture, Lighting & Lamps, Lounge Furniture plus much more.

Registration is for bona fide trade visitors.

At the co-located DECORATION + DESIGN Sydney you will discover...

Artwork, Carpets, Curtains & Blinds, Decorative Accessories, Fabrics, Furniture, Homeware, Lights & Lamps, Manchester, Objets d`art, Rugs & Floorcoverings, Soft Furnishings plus much more.

DECORATION + DESIGN brings together the most exciting range of soft furnishing and interior suppliers from around Australia and the world.

This exclusive event caters to key industry decision makers and buyers through the unparalleled opportunity to preview the latest trends for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Decoration + Design also plays host to several key industry events and showcases, including special feature areas designed to display and inform visitors on all the industries latest products, colours and trends.

This symposium addresses the following topics:

• How does our use of mobile technology effect our occupation and engagement with urban space?
• How do we design for and within these conditions?
• What are the possibilities (design, technological, experiential and cultural) of Hertzian space for designing the spatial and temporal features of urban space?
• How does our use of legacy technologies and retrofitting effect our occupation of urban space?
• How does personalised infrastructures or mobile devices shift our engagement with urban space?

Integrating Healthcare to Improve Patient Information Flow, Data Quality, & Consolidate Health Records

Who will Be presenting at Connecting Healthcare 2010?

Connecting Healthcare brings together a fantastic speaker line up for next February. Dr Christine Bennett, Chief Medical Officer, BUPA AUSTRALIA and Chair, NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS REFORM COMMISSION (NHHRC) will be reviewing the recommendations of the NHHRC report and discussing what the short term and long term solutions are for e-health.

What gains can be made now?

Attend Connecting Healthcare 2010 to find out how healthcare providers are implementing IT solutions and what technologies are central to their strategies.

Why Data Centre Management Is Critical For You

Are you one of the many data centres wasting vast amounts of energy due to:

• Poor airflow design
• Over cooling,
• Insufficient server consolidation and retirement
• A lack of environmental measurements
• Weak energy consumption benchmarking

Why is Utilities Uncovered 2010 the Only GIS Event you Need on your Calendar?

Part of the Federal Government’s plan to survive the financial crisis is a massive short-term investment in infrastructure. Whilst this has many positive effects, there is an increased risk to damage of underground cables and pipes, resulting in lost productivity, greater costs, and time delays.

Subsequently, there is an increased pressure to locate and map out assets to protect existing underground infrastructure. IQPC’s Utilities Uncovered 2010 offers you a pipeline of information to implement into your operations.

These techniques will be presented by Australia’s leading GIS experts who will help you ensure you are future proofing your assets, driving GIS business strategies, in order to have the capability of implementing best practice GIS into your utilities operation.

This is a unique opportunity to network and benchmark with your peers and ensure you are kept up to date with all the latest technology you could be taking advantage of.

You cannot afford to miss out on hearing the latest developments in the Utilities arena from your GIS and Asset management peers.

Mortgage Processing 2010 is the premier event in Australia designed specifically to address issues which affect speed, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of processing home loans from application initiation through to settlement.

This dedicated forum is focused on improving operational efficiency and effectiveness through the automation of the mortgage application, assessing and approval processes.

During uncertain economic times learn how you can implement efficient processes and integrate systems right along the mortgage value chain to enhance your lending service. You will hear practical case studies from the leading banks and successful non-bank lenders, key regulatory bodies and the true innovators in this technology driven space.

Mortgage Processing 2010 will provide residential mortgage lenders with insight into how to:

• Position their home loan proposition for today’s market
• Harness opportunities for operational innovation to realise cost efficiencies
• Win and maintain market share with a customer-centric focus
• Identify growth strategies to succeed after economic recovery

The last decade has seen a significant expansion in eLearning adoption for education and training in Australia. However, the industry is currently in an adjustment curve where corporate demands and the economic forecast put a lot of pressure on learning and development in general, and eLearning in particular.

Presently eLearning professionals are therefore looking for ways to demonstrate the ROI of eLearning systems, reduce production times and costs through designing efficient rapid eLearning programs and optimise the use and integration of emerging eLearning tools, products and resources.

Organisations are also exploring ways to create online learning communities that are engage learners in the transferral of knowledge across.

This two-day connected forum will provide you with opportunities to hear timely and practical eLearning case studies. You’ll be armed with techniques to:

• Prove the ROI and overcome organisational resistance to adoption of eLearning
• Develop and implement effective rapid eLearning courses
• Integrate your eLearning system into your organisational infrastructure
• Select the technological solution that fits your needs and is value for money
• Create effective, appealing and engaging training programs to achieve organisational performance enhancement Utilise the full potential of emerging learning technologies

Handmade has never been cooler and `mass-production` is yesterday’s news, so come and see the latest talent in Australia’s craft and design community and learn the stories behind their quirky products. The Stitches & Craft Show brings more than 200 retailers together under one roof, and presents fashion parades and demonstrations to show how traditional craft techniques are influencing the most cutting-edge fashion and lifestyle trends. It will be showcasing an unrivalled selection of crafts, workshops and special events as well as the signature features introduced in 2009 - the Craft Bars, the Incubator, the Reconstruction Zone and Craft Happy Hour!

Australia’s longest-running craft show has some exciting news!

If you missed out this year but didn`t miss the buzz, the show will be coming your way in 2010. After the success of the `new look` show in 2009 we are proud to announce that due to overwhelming demand from the states that missed out that the show will be travelling further afield to Adelaide, Canberra and Perth! If you’re passionate about handmade or seeking to unearth your creative side in 2010, we have some diary dates [see below] for you.

The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has projected passenger movement on regional air routes to top 21 million by 2015,despite a decline in regional airports that are still operating.

Councils across the country are now recognising that investment in regional airport development is essential for the economic benefit of their local communities.

But how do you develop your airport as a business?

Regional Airport Development 2010 will bring together Federal, State and Local Government with Regional Airports and Airlines to discuss strategic and practical aspects of regional airport development.

Make the most of this opportunity to share ideas and network with colleagues who share common challenges and who, like you, are eager to develop new and innovative strategies to increase efficiency and minimise cost.

Australasia’s premier trade fashion event, FASHION EXPOSED is first and fresh in 2010.  Join us in celebrating 20 seasons of FASHION EXPOSED from 14 – 16 February 2010 at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

With a reputation for launching new labels, cutting edge designers and showcasing the big brands, the February 2010 fashion event is no exception. See over 1500+ new ranges in womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, streetwear and more.

For the first time in Sydney, FASHION EXPOSED & preview will be co-located with the Australian Shoe Fair and the Bags and Accessories Fair.  This is the most comprehensive fashion event on your buying calendar.

Registration allows entry into FASHION EXPOSED, PREVIEW,
The BAGS & ACCESSORIES FAIR and AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR 2010

Bridal, Business, Casual/Leisure, Childrens, Comfort, Designer, Dress, Resort, Evening, Footwear Accessories, Mens, Orthopaedic, Sports/Lifestyle & Much More

Co-located fashion events...
Fashion Exposed & preview you will also discover...
600+ Fashion labels including Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Intimate Apparel, Surfwear, Street/Urbanwear, Swimwear, Couture & Special Occasion Ranges, Evening & Bridalwear, Manchester, Sports/Leisurewear & much more

Bags & Accessories Fair you will discover a fabulous array of Australian and overseas...
Bags, Jewellery, Belts, Millinery, Leather, Luggage, Eyewear, Footwear & Much More

Registration allows entry into THE AUSTRALIAN SHOE FAIR, FASHION EXPOSED, PREVIEW and the BAGS & ACCESSORIES FAIR 2010

With current high oil prices and the forecast of Australia`s energy consumption to increase by about 2% a year in the next 25 years, there is the need of further developing alternative fuels and encourage the production of liquid fuels from gas fields and coalfieds.

This has led to a renew interest in coal as an alternative feedstock for the production of transport fuels and chemicals. By using coal conversion technologies, such as coal-to-liquids, the vast coal resources in Australia could become an important alternative to crude oil.

In April 2009 the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson AM MP, has launched the world`s first coal-to-liquids demonstration plant to use Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) technology. Australia is coal and gas rich, with hundreds of years of reserves. Technologies that convert coal and gas to ultra-clean diesel and jet fuel have the potential to replace Australia`s declining oil reserves and make us self-sufficient in liquid transport fuels.

The Australian Government is encouraging the development of coal-to-liquids in Australia through its election commitment to use the $500 million National Low Emissions Coal Fund to support projects generating minimal carbon emissions which utilise Australia’s extensive coal resources.

The 5th annual Coal to Liquids and Gas to Liquids Conference will explore the prospects for UCG, coal liquefaction, commercial advantages, environmental issues and a review of some of the projects in Australia and overseas.An update on GTL will also be included.

Snapshot of the Mining Export Infrastructure Current Environment

“The findings of the first ever audit of Australia’s critical minerals export chain suggest that Australia’s export infrastructure has suffered a “cancer of neglect” and is in a “critical state” of inadequacy, according to Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA) executive officer Mitchell Hooke.”
Australian Journal of Mining (AJM), June 2009

The Situation…
For the past 5-10years, the mining industry within Australia has been facing export delays due to bottlenecks within the rail supply chain and capacity constraints at major ports. This creates an inability in the mining supply chain to match the rate at which mining producers extract minerals and meet their contract tonnages.

The Challenges…
Like most industries, the Global Financial Crisis has affected the mining industry, with public infrastructure project funding placed under question and private funding for infrastructure at an all-time squeeze.

The Objective…
Addressing and ensuring these bottlenecks within mining export infrastructure are a priority, will mean that Australia is well positioned, as the global economy recovers, to take advantage of the many opportunities and benefits that will emerge.

Join some of Australia`s top entrepreneurs and executives of mid-market firms along with today`s top business authors, innovators, visionaries. Our goal is to engage in conversations with you and your executive team and tap into the collective intelligence assembled at this year`s third annual Growth Summit.

The main focus is on how smart "gazelles" -- small and medium businesses -- are taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime economic opportunity where it`s expected that more market share will change hands in the next twelve to eighteen months than did in the last several decades. Miss this "black swan" moment and you`ve missed the greatest chance in our economic lifetime to restructure your industry and dominate your competition. This is not a time to hold back, but to be bold and aggressive and armed with the latest knowledge, ideas and tools of the 21st Century.

The four decisions that will determine the fate of your company, will anchor the content of the program. You will learn:

• the success strategies of the world`s unknown market leaders
• how to leverage your expertise, capabilities and success in new emerging countries
• the five critical steps to Lean Thinking and how you can apply it to your business 
• the easiest way to get funding for growth in this current economic climate 
• how to create a culture for a high performace workplace and the impact on the value of your business
• to develop creative and innovative skills, capabilities and competencies that are needed to drive successful growth
• how to leverage new technology trends and powerful tools to help you dominate your industry

NOW is the time to gather ideas, tools and techniques to drive growth without having to invest in additional resources.

Move the Needle to Achieve:

• 2X current cash flow
  
• 3X industry-average profitability
  
• 10X today’s market valuation (the key to cashing out at top dollar)

The National Growth Summit & Expo is where management teams and key executives of Australia’s growing companies will hear and interact with our handpicked slate of business experts and international thought leaders. These are some of the greatest minds in business who are developing and defining the approaches you need to dominate your market and make it easier to grow your business.

This outstanding two day program is designed for entrepreneurs and business owners of growing organisations including:

• CEOs and Managing Directors
• COOs and CFOs
• Division and Profit Centre Heads

Gain Optimum Shelf Space

Drive Profitability through Better Market Analysis

Maximise Alternative Channels to Drive the Shopper In-Store

In-Store Excellence is now in its 4th year and has been successfully growing year-on-year. For the 1st time, In-Store Excellence will not only deliver keynote presentations from leading FMCG’s, but will now incorporate retailers and suppliers of alcoholic beverages, electronics and hardware.

In a market where every customer counts, In-Store Excellence will provide you with strategies to drive your profitability and enhance your market position. With two days of business-critical content, delivering you case study presentations on your biggest challenges, plus a tailored workshop on boosting profitability, this is an event, you definitely don’t want to miss.

Are you the critical link in your oil and gas management and maintenance?

Effective management of your pipeline requires you to overcome incidental and unexpected damages, while continuously combating the effects of aging infrastructure like pipeline deterioration.

To overcome operational and maintenance challenges, you must implement and sustain up-to-date and comprehensive monitoring of your assets. Any oversights can cost time, resources, productivity and money.

Join us for three fabulous days of getting crafty in Newcastle. Let the fun begin! The show this year has an exciting new name and you`ll find lots of unique craft supplies to buy, projects to make, workshops to learn in and many new fantastic interactive feature areas for you to explore and be inspired by. Time to go crazy creating!

GREAT VALUE - Two shows for one ticket! The expo runs in conjunction with the Woodworking Hobbies Expo. Find everything you love about working with wood!

1. Nanotechnologies in Society, Health and the Environment
2. Nanomaterials including nanoparticles, nanocavities, nanocrystals, nanotubes, nanowires, nanomembranes, nanoporous media
3. Bio Nanotechnology, Nano-Medicine and Nanobionics
4. Nanoelectronics, Spintronics, Nano-magnetics, Molecular, Organic Electronics and Quantum Computing
5. Nano-Optics, Nano-optoelectronics, Nano-Photonics, Plasmonics
6. Computational Nanotechnology (Modelling and Simulation)
7. Nano-Manufacturing, Industry Issues, Technology Transfer, Metrology, Standards

Future Proofing Health Facilities with Flexible and Innovative Designs

Why are we holding Health Facilities Design and Development ‘10?

On the back of the very successful HFDD ’08 & ’09, Brisbane and HFDD ‘09 Melbourne, IQPC is proud to announce the return of Health Facilities Design and Development ’10, Brisbane.

Future proofing and ensuring your hospital is flexible to be able to deliver the model of care needed is essential.

HFDD ’10 will ensure you take away vital learning and practical examples of best practice redevelopments and thereby ensuring that you are successful with your redevelopment project.

Create a Sustainable Change to your Behavioural Safety Practices

This conference is a fantastic opportunity for health and safety professionals to get together to discuss best practice experiences and learn from one another’s mistakes and successes.

HSE Energy and Resources brings together safety experts from the oil and gas, mining, utilities and construction industries, to discuss how to improve the working environment for employees in the high-risk energy and resources industries.

In an environment where non-compliance with safety regulations can result in serious injuries or even fatalities, it is pivotal to ensure that you are doing your best, working proactively to mitigate these risks.

The Brisbane Practice Nurse Clinical Education (PNCE) is run in association with the Australian Practice Nurse Association (APNA) and was launched for the first time in 2007. The conference program covers a wide range of both clinical and professional topics, allowing practice nurses to create a program which specifically meets their practice needs. The event also provides practice nurses with a forum in which they can network and discuss key issues affecting their profession with other practice nurses.

Biosecurity has become a major economic issue of concern to governments, agricultural industries and environmental organisations worldwide.

Despite its wide impact and complexities the opportunities for scientific exchange (among researchers and industry) has until now, been limited.

Global Biosecurity 2010: safeguarding agriculture and the environment will provide a forum for stakeholders from across the biosecurity spectrum, including researchers, industry representatives, policy makers, primary producers and importers/exporters, to:

1. workshop, network and exchange knowledge on agricultural and environmental biosecurity
2. facilitate engagement and cross-fertilisation of ideas between researchers and their end-users (industry, regulators and other end-users), and
3. build cross-disciplinary networks across all biosecurity related disciplines.

Balancing Efficiency with Sustainability in the Chemical & Plastics Supply Chain

Don’t Miss out on Chemical Supply Chain 2010:

The supply chain is no longer simply a way to cut costs…but also a strategic and financially important part of the business and a way to generate value and revenue.

And, in a competitive global landscape, sharing best practices is critical to increasing the performance of your chemicals and plastics company!

Which is why IQPC has developed the Chemicals Supply Chain 2010 event to provide you with the opportunity to share supply chain best practices within the chemicals and plastics industry.

IQPC’s Chemicals Supply Chain 2010 event will focus on the key components of supply chain management within the chemicals and plastics industries in balancing efficiency with sustainability, including:

• Creating a Responsive and Efficient Supply Chain that Contributes Positively to your Bottom-Line
• Ensuring Effective Relationship Management within the Chemical Supply Chain: Supplier, Distributor, Manufacturer and 3PLs
• Developing the Risk Management Frameworks and Assessing the Regulatory Constraints within Chemical Supply Chain Management

Planning, Design, Construction & Maintenance of Marine Infrastructure

Australia is investing heavily in marine infrastructure to retain its competitive position globally.

Strategic investments are occurring right now on upgrading of wharfs and berths, ports & traffic coordination systems, harbour deepening, integrated terminal management systems, replacement and upgrading of breakwaters.

You are responsible for ensuring there projects are delivered successfully. With so many developments and redevelopment occurring all over Australia, this gathering will give you access to more then 16 case studies you will learn and benchmark from.