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Our faculty of experts will provide in-depth analysis of critical issues affecting the pricing sector. Learn how:

• Health care reform legislation will impact overall pricing and how to implement the operational adjustments that will be necessary
• AMP will affect rebates and reimbursement
• TRICARE sales will be treated for AMP, BP and non-FAMP calculations
• Which pricing benchmarks various stakeholders are looking at to take the place of AWP
• Government enforcers choose which pricing cases to pursue

As Federal and State Regulatory Agencies Ramp Up Enforcement – and the Recession Drives an Increase in Securities Litigation – It’s More Critical Than Ever To Get the Tools You Need to Prevent Problems and Defend Your Client

With stepped-up enforcement and rising private litigation, it’s more likely than ever for a financial institution to be the subject of a regulatory investigation or be named as a defendant in private securities litigation. High-profile investigations, arrest, convictions and stories about sweeping crackdowns are all over the news. Not only is it more likely that your client will become a target – but as well, the area is becoming increasingly complicated as an array of regulatory agencies pile on with new regulations and new enforcement initiatives.

That’s exactly why ACI developed this event – to provide a forum where you can get cutting-edge information directly from top securities industry leaders. Information you need to assess and understand your client’s potential vulnerabilities – so you can take the appropriate steps to protect your client, and defend effectively when your client becomes the target of investigations and litigation.

Attend and get valuable, up-to-the-minute information on:

• Special considerations when evaluating facts and assessing client expectations/interests in parallel proceedings
• Insider trading enforcement and investigations: how has the Galleon matter changed how the SEC is investigating insider trading?
• Trends and enforcement priorities of state regulators: what’s in the sightlines now – and how can counsel best manage varying state requirements?
• A look at how new legislation would affect various derivatives products – and what counsel should be aware of
• Finding the balance between cooperation with the regulator – and negotiating a more favorable outcome for the company
• Responding to requests for information and managing investigations where regulated and unregulated entities work together in the same office
• FINRA priorities in the coming year and what counsel should be looking at now to ensure compliance going forward

Vigorous enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act continues to be a priority for the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, across industries and around the globe.

At ACI’s November 2009 conference, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, DOJ Deputy Chief Mark Mendelsohn and SEC Associate Director Cheryl Scarboro announced the following 2009 FCPA enforcement achievements:

• Record number of 130 open FCPA investigations
• Focus on criminal prosecution and civil enforcement of individuals
• Guilty verdicts in criminal jury trials of former Congressman William Jefferson, American investor Frederic Bourke, and Patricia and Gerald Green
• Landmark prosecutions of Siemens and KBR
• Increased use of disgorgement of profits

Predictions regarding future enforcement trends include more investigations against companies and individuals, more industry-wide corruption probes, increased cooperation with foreign enforcement authorities, and continued use of compliance monitors.

The increase of FCPA enforcement makes prevention an even higher priority than it may have been in the past. The absence of preventative measure is almost certain to result in substantially increased penalties if an issue arises. This makes an effective anti-corruption compliance program essential for all companies. With record-setting sanctions involving well-known companies, global organizations have to reassess their own anti-corruption measures to prevent lapses that might lead to damaging and costly enforcement actions.

Over the past 20 years, the American Conference Institute has had the pleasure of welcoming the US and international Anti-Corruption community for the largest conference of its kind in the world. ACI’s National Conference on the FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT, back to New York for its 23rd iteration, is the event that corporate counsel, compliance officers, outside counsel and accountants rely on for comprehensive, insightful, and practical guidance on critical FCPA compliance issues. Benefit from the practical perspective of seasoned corporate FCPA compliance executives, get an update on enforcement and policy initiatives from top Government officials and FCPA attorneys, and learn how industry is setting up internal controls to comply in this constantly changing global legal landscape. This year’s agenda includes the latest information on:

• Changes you need to make to your compliance program as a result of recent cases against companies and individuals
• How government agencies evaluate voluntary disclosures
• Deciding whether you`ve investigated "enough": how much is enough in trying to learn the facts?

• Risks and concerns when a joint-venture partner is a governmental entity

• What your system of fraud risk internal controls needs to accomplish
• Assessing the risks faced by particular companies based on geographic scope, business model, business sector and other factors
• Communicating with government authorities: balancing cooperation with maintaining an effective defense

Topics will include:

• How the current credit crisis is shaping the practice and liability
• Defending against common policy exclusions
• Successfully negotiating E&O policy terms to maximize coverage for high-risk events
• The risks facing the private equity, venture capital and hedge fund industry
• Handling settlements and attaining favorable numbers for your client

In a new era of heightened scrutiny, there is one place where you can learn how to reduce the risk of massive fines, litigation costs, misconduct charges, guilty pleas, negative publicity and more.  Back in its 10th national installment, Fraud & Abuse in the Sale and Marketing of Drugs will provide you with the most-up-to-date insights into how to reshape your compliance programs to reflect changes in enforcement priorities while also developing corporate policies that will protect against future fraud claims.

Never before have pharmaceutical companies been so pressured by issues arising simultaneously on the state, national and international level. At this uniquely trying time, day-to-day activities can become the focus of inquiries by members of Congress, investigations by federal and/or state prosecutors, and whistleblower claims. In addition, companies must keep track of legislative initiatives seeking broader industry disclosures and comply with new reporting requirements.

As such, companies must now focus on revising internal practices to meet the new standards that have been set, taking extra precautions to ensure that they are minimizing the risk of being accused of engaging in activities that constitute off label promotion or violate the False Claims Act or the FCPA.

Featuring a faculty comprised of the most expert in-house and outside counsel speakers in the industry, this conference will provide you with a sophisticated and comprehensive understanding of the most difficult and costly issues facing companies today, along with practical strategies for tackling these challenges. 

A recurring highlight of this event is the government enforcement panel where you will hear straight from government enforcers about the most current enforcement priorities, triggers, and targets. 

Finding Opportunity in a Changing Environment

Is opportunity knocking for your organization?

Managing changing market conditions is never easy, but turmoil also presents unique opportunities to acquire previously unobtainable targets. However, acquirers must understand today’s credit limitations, new competition and investment legislation, increasing shareholder activism and M&A litigation issues.

That is why IQPC is presenting International Mergers & Acquisitions taking place March 24 - 25, 2010, this event will explore how to identify and assess strategic targets, evaluate investment opportunities, navigate today’s deal hurdles and successfully integrate an acquired business to deliver real results and real value.

In this volatile environment lies great opportunity, you will learn about:

• Which countries and sectors offer the greatest opportunities for M&A
• Private equity market changes
• Innovative financing options for M&A
• Acquiring companies in distress in the U.S., Canada and abroad
• The Exciting New Opportunities in Canadian M&A
• Taking Advantage of the Latest Chinese M&A Activity
• The rise in shareholder democracy and “say on pay” provisions
• Bridging gaps in valuation
• Avoiding the rise in litigation in M&A

Enhancing your Returns through Strategic Investments in Life Settlements, Longevity-Linked Assets, Synthetics & Life Settlement Securitizations

2010 looks to be eventful for the life settlements market, with product structure innovations and investment strategies continuing alongside new regulatory pressures, shifting investment dynamics, and increasingly problematic PR.

With over 70% of speakers new for 2010, the 3rd Life Settlements & Longevity Summit will deliver perspectives and keynotes from fund managers and investors that you won’t find anywhere else.

Discussions at the 3rd Life Settlements & Longevity Summit include:

• Multi-strategy hedge fund perspectives on accessing the longevity asset class
• Transitioning to the tertiary market: Implications for investors, brokers and providers
• Browndorf PEM workshop on engineering “fusion” life settlement hybrid products
• Accessing the expanding Islamic finance market through Shari’ah-compliant longevity investments
• Responding to the twin imperatives of privacy and transparency
• Overcoming the challenge of negative PR
• Investment best practices for pension funds and institutional investors

Objectives
After attending this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe recent advances in our understanding of the biology of common GI tumors
• Discuss the current and future role of biologic and targeted therapies in managing GI cancers
• Review the use of biomarkers in GI malignancies and their applicability to prognosis and treatment
• Compare and contrast the various approaches to adjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer patients following tumor resection
• Comment on whether targeted agents have truly altered outcomes for patients with advanced HCC
• Explain efforts to raise the current standard of care for patients with resected carcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction
• Summarize the roles of surgical resection and systemic chemotherapy in managing patients with recurrent GIST
• Review common adverse events of GI cancer treatments and devise appropriate approaches to their management
• Integrate conventional and emerging therapeutic options into a higher level of patient care

Cloudforce 2 is your opportunity to meet the salesforce.com executive team, to network with customers and partners to learn how they are using Cloud Computing to deliver the business applications that they need in record time, with breakthrough results.

You`ll also hear more about the future of social-applications and enterprise collaboration. Come and see our latest innovation, Salesforce Chatter, and learn why analysts are calling this "Facebook for the Enterprise".

• Is salesforce.com the right technology partner for your business?
• How is cloud computing changing the way people think about and pay for business applications?
• What areas of your business can benefit from the cloud now?
• How are others getting started, what issues are they facing, where are they finding success?
• How can you get more value out of your salesforce.com relationship?
• How do we shift the skillset and mindset in our business to move to the cloud?

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to apply the latest advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical skills necessary for the practice of pediatric emergency medicine. Nationally recognized experts will present the latest, cutting-edge clinical techniques based on current research. A variety of methods will be used, including case presentations, evidence-based medicine, literature reviews, and in-depth coverage of the latest clinical controversies.

Some of the confernce objectives:

• Appraise current guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of simple, complex febrile seizures and afebrile seizures.
• Discuss controversies for blood tests, lumbar puncture and neuroimaging in the evaluation of children with febrile and afebrile seizures.
• Review EEG, admission and treatment issues for these patients.
• Propose sample protocols for management of these seizures
• Discuss latest guidelines for the emergency management of burns in children.
• Describe the how use of biological dressings in the ED may affect outcome.
• Discuss the indications for therapeutic hypothermia after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adult patients and data if any, on its use in children including neonates.
• Outline the differences in patient populations that may lead to differences in effectiveness for therapeutic hypothermia (e.g., pediatric versus adult).
• Review a sample protocol for the institution of therapeutic hypothermia in pediatric patients after cardiopulmonary arrest in the ED.

A constant flow of innovation and information has changed the way we communicate not only with each other, but also how marketers reach consumers. Are you ready for this new world?

Ad Age`s Digital Conference offers deep discussions of digital`s influence on marketing and consumer behavior and insights into how the world`s top companies are putting consumers and big ideas at the center of marketing and communications plans. You`ll hear from the world`s top marketers who are often the economic drivers of the latest internet technologies and learn how the real world is becoming more interactive (and how the internet world is becoming more real), how brands can build and tap communities and how offline and online can work together to increase the value of both. Join us for the most important digital event of the year.

Topics will include:

CMO POV
Hear straight from the marketing chiefs about the landscape in digital integration, marketing transformation and what they expect from partners in this new era.

OPERATIONS
How has technology changed the way we do business? As we get better versed in living digitally, what companies are winning by transforming their mindsets internally?

CREATIVE
When will innovative, creative work break through in display advertising? Has it already? What`s a creative`s role in a landscape with nearly limitless product and service possibilities?

SOCIAL NETWORKING
We`re all in; now what? How can marketers make the most out of their social media efforts and attain meaningful relationships with consumers?

MOBILE
After the year of the App Store, Android`s begun to flourish, and Research In Motion is strong as ever. The robust, vibrant mobile web has arrived-what are you going to do about it?

INTEGRATION
Truly working together with multiple partners to find consumers in every potential area is still massively valuable. How are the dynamics of these collaborations changing?

VENTURE CAPITAL
What can marketers learn from startups? And vice versa? As so much of digital culture leads back to advertising, are there too many noses in the trough?

MEDIA MIX
Is it time for your brand to become a media channel? Where will tomorrow`s consumers be entertained? The answers may surprise you.

The goal of this CME activity is to improve patient care by:

• Reviewing natural histories of patients with common isolated, pure valvular lesions.
• Discussing and reviewing predictors of outcomes with and without surgery for common valve lesions.
• Presenting and evaluating currently-accepted criteria for surgical intervention.
• Discussing evolving concepts of pharmacological therapy in patients with valvular lesions.
• Discussing and reviewing current standards for echocardiographic evaluation of valvular diseases — including technical problems and their solutions and considering the roles of newer imaging modalities.
• Discussing and reviewing current technical approaches to difficult problems in valve surgery.
• Describing techniques and expected outcomes of valve repair.
• Reviewing current strategies for preventing of thrombo-embolic events in patients with valve diseases.
• Reviewing current data concerning percutaneous valve repair and replacement.
• Reviewing current concepts regarding management of infective endocarditis

ACI’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS): Managing product risks and complying with FDAAA safety regulations is the one event that will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of REMS regulations which will allow your company to successfully develop and implement a REMS. Since the 2007 enactment of FDAAA, the FDA has identified over 89 products that require a REMS, and it is becoming almost inevitable that at some point a manufacturer will have to develop a REMS for a product. In light of this evolving regulatory landscape, it is increasingly important for drug and biologics manufacturers to understand the new safety obligations that can be mandated by the FDA.

Learn to Comply with New REMS Regulations without Compromising the Commercial Viability of Products

While some REMS fall into the category of medication guides, others are more restrictive and impose burdensome obligations on manufacturers which have the potential to affect the profitability of a product. Beyond simply learning what the REMS regulations are, this conference also focuses on the strategies manufacturers can employ to prevent a REMS from negatively impacting a product and in some cases using REMS to maximize profit.

Our faculty of in-house professionals and outside counsel will provide you with the practical, real-world solutions you need to manage product risks in today’s regulatory environment. Hearing from manufacturers who have already gone through this process or who are in the midst of the process themselves, will provide you with the examples you need to find solutions to your company’s challenges.

• SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
• Green IT
• Application Portability
• Automation
• High-Performance Computing
• Cloudsourcing
• Grid Software
• Cloud-Delivered Testing
• Cloud Lock-in vs. Cloud Interoperability
• Web-scale Computing
• In-Cloud Data Encryption
• Cloud-Delivered Security
• Cloud Reliability
• Cloud Serviceability and Architecture
• Elastic Computing
• Secure Cloud Computing
• Cloud Management
• Cloud Databases
• Private vs. Public Clouds
• Cloud Computing & SOA
• Scalability
• Internal Clouds
• Cloud Analytics
• Cloud Computing & SMBs
• Cloud Applications
• Enterprise Cloud Orchestration
• Fabric Computing
• Eclipse & Cloud Computing
• HPC in the Cloud
• Cloudbursting
• Multi-Cloud World
• Cloud Internetworking
• Virtual Private Inter-Cloud

7-Night Bermuda Cruise Conference from New York, NY
 

PREDICTABLE, PROFITABLE, MINIMAL STRESS DENTISTRY - THE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

TREATMENT PLANNING WORKSHOPS

The Case Study and Treatment Planning Method is a very effective way to learn. In this workshop, several fully documented cases will be presented. Pre-operative photographs, radiographs and clinical charting will be presented along with videos of the articulated diagnostic casts. Using the “10 Decisions That Must Be Made For Case Planning”, each group of 4-5 participants will discuss the case and develop a treatment plan. Each group will present their concensus treatment plan and support its rationale. Once the plans are presented, the actual treatment plan and results will be presented and discussed.

This conference is designed to offer cedents, reinsurers, brokers, attorneys and professionals specializing in insurance and reinsurance valuable insights in order to remain on the cutting-edge of developments in the reinsurance market and to face every step of the negotiation and drafting process with the information needed to create secure agreements. Leaders in the reinsurance industry, including from ACE, AIG, Chubb, Everest, QBE, Munich Re, Towers Perrin, Transatlantic Re, Willis, Zurich, and many others will address topics such as:

• Momentum for change: a detailed examination of the proposed federal legislation
• Drafting strategies for special termination provisions
• Practical issues that can affect arbitration proceedings
• State-by-State efforts at regulation
• The most recent court decisions and updates impacting “Follow the Fortunes” provisions
• Achieving contract certainty: techniques to maximize efficiency and reduce ambiguity
• The impact of the financial crisis on the reinsurance market
• Contract drafting focus for key concepts

American Conference Institute’s 8th International Advanced Forum on Run-Off and Commutations will bring together an outstanding global speaker faculty of senior run-off and reinsurance executives, state regulators, and expert outside counsel who will give you the targeted guidance and strategies that you need to:

• Create value through the efficient management of a run-off
• Properly account for IBNR claims in a commutation
• Obtain a satisfactory price for a run-off portfolio in the wake of the credit crunch
• Maximize the benefit of set-off provisions
• Work effectively with both solvent and insolvent counterparties

Objectives
After successful completion of this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

• Review the efficacy and safety of antipsychotic agents in the treatment of schizophrenia
• Discuss the side effects associated with first and second generation antipsychotics
• Comment on the role of polypharmacy in schizophrenia
• Outline a therapeutic strategy to overcome refractory psychosis
• Discuss diagnostic and treatment strategies for major depression with psychotic features
• Summarize available and emerging treatment options for dementia with psychotic features
• Discuss the nonpharmacological options for patients (such as exercise and neuromodulation) with depressive disorders
• Expand the therapeutic armamentarium for comorbid depression and anxiety
• Describe the therapeutic strategies available to treat bipolar depression in adults and in children
• Summarize the effective management of patients who experience mixed episodes
• Discuss pathophysiology of fibromyalgia and the mechanisms of agents used to treat patients with this disorder

Objectives
After successful completion of this course, attendees should be able to:

• Identify the most effective therapeuticstrategies and novel combinations for acute leukemias, especially for the care of
  elderly patients
  
• Correctly utilize imaging techniques to ensure successful management and validate response criteria for patients with
  non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
  
• Review traditional treatment strategies for lymphoma and decide whether emerging, updated therapies could potentially
  optimize patient outcomes
  
• Determine how the emergence of novel agents in multiple myeloma could affect the use of markers for patient risk
  stratification and approaches to overcome treatment resistance
  
• Evaluate the optimal frontline approach to multiple myeloma treatment, including the most favorable number of agents,
  treatment sequencing, inclusion of novel agents, and the use of bisphosphonates for symptom management
  
• Determine how to effectively manage multiple myeloma patients with preexisting complications

8 out of 10 life science companies are under investigation for corrupt practices stemming from the pre and post-approval research, sales and marketing activities involving foreign markets.

As the Department of Justice gathers unprecedented resources in their fight against corruption in the life science industry, prepare your company and clients by gaining the valuable strategies and solutions developed by the premiere FCPA legal and compliance industry experts.

Meet the prosecutors and strategize with top FCPA counsel at the only FCPA and anti-corruption event designed for life sciences.

Government enforcers and in-house compliance and legal counsel will share the critical components and practical advice for establishing and fortifying your compliance program to withstand intense multijurisdictional scrutiny.

You’ll gain insights into the connection between sales and marketing violations and FCPA prosecutions, individual accountability for corporate employees, and emerging anti-bribery legislation as foreign cooperation increases.

The Symposium attracts stakeholders in enterprise IT, finance, executive management, data center facilities, and corporate real estate to deal with the critical issues surrounding enterprise computing, resource and energy efficiency, availability and productivity.

As the largest consumers of power for many corporations, IT and data centers are central to the energy challenge - but as primary enablers of enterprise efficiency, they`re also central to the search for solutions.

• Best practices for conducting self-audits
  
• Defending against the latest donning and doffing and off-the-clock claims
  
• Impact of Morgan v. Family Dollar Stores on misclassification cases
• Avoiding common mistakes made by employers and defense counsel
  
• Determining when to pursue alternative dispute resolution

We’ve assembled a first-rate faculty of lawyers who are extremely well-versed with government investigations, FCA litigation, white collar crime, FI fraud, and FI compliance issues. Add to that an agenda that hits all the hot-button issues, plus in-house counsel and regulators on the front lines, and the result is a unique opportunity to sort through the issues at an advanced, practical level – so you can ensure compliance, avoid liability, and appropriately defend your client in the midst of new legislation, stepped-up scrutiny and enforcement, and increased penalties.

Attend and get valuable information on:

• The FERA Amendments to fraud statutes: scope and impact
• Managing parallel inquiries from federal and state enforcement agencies and bank regulators
• Minimizing risks of public disclosure and private litigation
• Ensuring your client’s compliance program is upgraded to meet changing requirements
• Assessing what’s critical for certifications made to receive federal funds
• Examples of material misrepresentations that could lead to liability under FERA

Employee benefit plans and the laws that govern them are inherently complex and constantly evolving. Add to the mix recent corporate scandals, major bankruptcies, and a volatile stock market, all resulting in billions of dollars in retirement plan losses, and it has never been more vital for in-house counsel and outside counsel for plan fiduciaries, sponsors, administrators, advisors and insurers to avoid poor or inconsistent drafting, design, implementation, and administration of employee benefit plans.

However, having good, accurate and consistent employee plan documents is vastly easier said than done. In keeping the language in employee benefit plans “up to snuff,” counsel for companies, plan fiduciaries, sponsors, administrators, advisors and insurers face a distinct uphill battle, including:

• Incomplete/missing/inconsistent documents
• Document provisions not aligning with actual plan administration
• Document slippage – issues that arise when a plan’s operating procedures and/or its administrative documents drift from the official plan document
• Improper delegation of decision-making authority

From its inception, the Global Microfinance Investment Congress established itself as the premier event for Microfinance Investment Vehicles (MIVs), Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and other industry stakeholders in the value chain, to meet, collaborate, and share best practices. This is where relationships are forged and deals are made. This is where you will hear thought-leaders from around the world discuss the current global market for microfinance, and the latest strategies for success in microfinance. No other event offers you access to the people you need to meet to advance your microfinance investments or operations.

In just three years, the issues around microfinance have transitioned from concern over the influx of capital and possible over-crowding of funds, to the impact of liquidity constraints in the wake of a global economic crisis and subsequent recession. Despite its conception as a philanthropic endeavor, microfinance has emerged as an attractive asset class for investors, one that delivers not just financial but social returns.  

As commercial microfinance continues to evolve, with the goal of poverty alleviation intact, it is vital that microfinance investors and practitioners work together to ensure the industry achieves sustainable growth. In 2010, the Global Microfinance Investment Congress will once again offer unparalleled networking opportunities and exceptional education on the key issues of concern, including:

• The impact of economic contraction, currency depreciation, and scarcity of credit on microfinance
• How investors are viewing the value proposition of microfinance in the aftermath of the global financial crisis
• The performance of MFI portfolios since the financial crisis – what happened to returns? Where has microfinance failed and why? Will we go back to pre-crisis growth rates and profitability?
• Ways in which to attract new investors to microfinance and further the mission for financial inclusion
• Ensuring sustainable growth of the industry through the application of ESG reporting and innovations in information technology
• Strategic financial risk management strategies for MFIs and MFBs
• The viability of consolidation or M&A as a growth strategy
• Managing and mitigating FX and credit risks
• Leveraging microfinance as a model for Social Impact Investing

If you have attended the Global Microfinance Investment Congress in the past, you’ll already know that the event attracts 250+ attendees from around the world. In 2009, 43 countries were represented, and in 2010 we aim to extend our reach even further.

The answer is ACI’s 4th National Advanced Forum on Financial Services Marketing Compliance, through a faculty of the top law firms, the FTC, FRB, FDIC, and in-house professionals from GE Capital, Mastercard, Key Bank, Wells Fargo, TD Ameritrade and many others, will provide you with the most up-to-date information and clarifications on complex compliance issues and help you stay one step ahead of the curve and avoid potential penalties. Topics include:

• How is the current credit crisis shaping the compliance industry
• Understanding how the Credit CARD Act is changing the compliance industry
• Complying with information sharing and privacy restrictions
• Addressing new state and federal regulations and developments
• Successfully complying with Reg Z disclosure requirements

   With researchers and practitioners coming from around the globe--and from university and business settings--
   ICELW works to improve online learning so that it makes a measurable difference in workplace performance and morale.

   By uniting the corporate and academic worlds, ICELW is creating a new synergy--one with the unique
   capability to realize the vast potential of e-learning in business and industry.

   ICELW 2010 will incorporate an increased focus on demonstrations of successful e-learning, and on the application of
   new research ideas and research studies to practical workplace learning problems.

   The conference topics include:

• Online training methodologies (simulations, case-based learning, and more)

• Performance support systems

• Just-in-time learning

• Mobile learning

• Collaborative and social learning

• E-learning design

• E-learning usability studies

• Success stories and case studies

• E-learning experiences in large and small organizations

• Knowledge management

• Strategies for implementing e-learning within an organization

• Authoring tools and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMSs)

So much of Australia’s legal & medical tradition comes from the USA, so we venture to New York to explore this cultural and commercial heart of that country. What better place to learn about class actions, the onslaught of medical litigation and issues like product liability than the place where it all, if not began, then exploded.

5-night Canada and New England from New York

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.

Interop is the only event to give you a comprehensive and unbiased understanding of all the latest innovations  - including cloud computing, virtualization, security, mobility and data center advances - that help position your company for growth.

Part of TechWeb`s family of global brands, Interop is the leading business technology event, driving technology adoption by providing knowledge and insight to help IT and corporate decision-makers achieve business success.

Through in-depth educational programs, workshops, real-world demonstrations and live technology implementations in its unique InteropNet program, Interop provides the forum for the most powerful innovations and solutions the industry has to offer.

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

Web 2.0 Expo will have 50+ sessions covering 10 different topic areas:

• Landscape & Strategy
• Design & UX
• Social Media
• Development
• Fundamentals
• Web 2.0 at Work
• Government 2.0
• Mobile
• Performance
• Analytics

Objectives
After successful completion of this course, attendees should be able to:

• Discuss the most clinically relevant data presented at the 51st Annual Hematology Meeting
  
• Analyze emerging data on multiple hematologic malignancies and benign abnormalities in order to improve patient outcomes
  
• Explain the limitations and benefits of new and emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions
  
• Incorporate emerging data into the clinical management of patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions
  
• Discuss ways in which current clinical practice should be modified based on the latest advances in hematology

Winning the War Against Counterfeiting

IQPC’s 4th Annual Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection conference will bring you up-to-date with the latest news and analysis of the counterfeiting industry around the world, find out just how vitally important public educations is and learn about the newest anti-counterfeiting technology that keeps advancing as counterfeiters.

Attend the Premiere Anti-Counterfeiting Event in the U.S. to learn about:

• The latest counterfeiting trends, legislation and cases
• How to create, budget and manage a successful anti-counterfeiting program
• The state of the ACTA negotiations— from the chief U.S. negotiator
• What other countries are doing to combat counterfeiting
• Why the message isn’t getting out there— and how to do it
• Valuable insights into anti-counterfeiting technology
• The latest cutting-edge strategies for conquering counterfeiters on the internet

Exploring Regulatory Developments and Investment Opportunities across the Carbon Credit Markets

Explore Investment Opportunities across the Carbon Credit Markets

IQPC is pleased to announce the 4th Carbon Trading Summit to be held January 25-27, 2010. With US federal legislation on the horizon and the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, 2010 will likely be a transformational year for the carbon trading arena. This conference is designed to cover new investment trends and strategies as well as the legal and compliance issues facing investors and corporations.

We are gathering industry experts to discuss and provide insight on the carbon trading markets and how investors and corporations can take advantage of new opportunities. Join us and take part in the discussion during this exciting time in the carbon trading industry.

The 2nd Microfinance & Sustainable Development Summit will look at broadening the scope of impact investing within Microfinance AND outside the Microfinance community, to identify opportunities for investors looking for social good and financial returns. The financial market has changed and the microfinance industry is maturing, attend this event and be on the forefront of this growing market and meet the leaders that will take this industry to the next level.

The 7th Insurance Linked Securities Summit is the largest and only global ILS event, with investors, brokers, insurers & reinsurers from the US, Bermuda, UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

Due to the overwhelming interest in both sides of the market (life and non-life) attendees will have access to a unique and fully customizable agenda with 2 dedicated tracks for Life and Non-Life markets.

Investing in Insurance Linked Securities is an attractive investment for an increasing number of investors because of its non-correlation with other markets - particularly stock markets. These investments allow insurance companies to reduce the amount of risk they are bearing, while at the same time giving the re-insurers and investors an opportunity to turn a lump sum of capital into a revenue stream through the collection of premium payments.

Handmade featuring Handmade in the USA.

Accent on Design® featuring A+™ Young Designers` Platform, At Home featuring Home Textiles, EX·TRACTS®, General Gift featuring Floral & Garden Accessories, Just Kidstuff® and The Museum Source®, Personal Accessories featuring Details®, Studio and Tabletop & Housewares featuring Accent on Tabletop.

Objectives
After successful completion of this course, attendees should be able to:

• Discuss the most clinically relevant data presented at the 51st Annual Hematology Meeting
  
• Analyze emerging data on multiple hematologic malignancies and benign abnormalities in order to improve patient outcomes
  
• Explain the limitations and benefits of new and emerging therapies for the treatment of patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions
  
• Incorporate emerging data into the clinical management of patients with benign and malignant hematologic conditions
  
• Discuss ways in which current clinical practice should be modified based on the latest advances in hematology

The New York Shoe Expo is the largest footwear show on the U.S. East coast and features approximately 600 fashion footwear brands.  Exhibitor categories include women’s, men’s and children’s footwear, handbags and accessories, industry technology, footwear publications and footwear industry associations.

Forget the hype. This conference is all about revenue. Borrell`s 2010 Local Interactive Advertising: The `Business of Making Money` Conference will be unlike any other Internet conference you`ve attended. It`s about making money. Period. At this conference you will explore interactive advertising business models and strategies, and gain tactical intelligence to "hit the ground running" when you return home.

You will hear from top executives about content, sales and overall business strategies that generate significant digital revenue for their yellow pages, newspaper, TV, radio or local pure-play Internet operations. A full afternoon will be spent examining local media partnerships with the "big three" pure-play companies - Google, Yahoo and Microsoft - and detailing how they work, and how much ad revenue they bring in for their partners.

• Measure best execution and transaction cost
• Assess the depth of market liquidity
• Translate best execution from equities to FX
• Identify hot new opportunities in emerging markets
• Examine correlated asset classes to make the most of your FX trading strategy
• Integrate black box strategies to generate pure alpha
• Evaluate the value of an algo
• Assess Buy Side liquidity needs
• Understand buy-side`s requirements from an algo trading strategy
• Meet and network with leading buy side traders

The Train is an international place of discovery and a unique alternative to the average fashion trade show.
Located in the historic Terminal Warehouse building in New York City`s Chelsea, The Train offers character and class to designers looking for an exceptional way to present their collections.

The Train was launched in September 2004 for international fashion and accessory designers and has quickly become one of the most exciting trade show concepts in New York City.
The overwhelming turnout in fall of 2008 led the show organizers to add a new element in 2009 called The Box which proved to be a huge success. The Box is a selective showcase presentation of high end accessories.

Created in 2007, CURVExpo Inc is today the only high-end lingerie, men’s underwear and swimwear show in North America covering the two major markets East and West with a bi-annual presence in New York and Las Vegas.

CurveNY New York, will feature Fall/Winter 2010 collections of over 250 international brands in the beautiful Galleria at the Javits Center on February 21-23 2010.

CURVExpo with its stylish productions and out of the box initiatives moves lingerie, men’s underwear and swimwear into the global Fashion arena.

Launched in 2001, TradeTech is the most recognized conference for equity traders and the largest buy side gathering. It is the highest quality equity trading event covering both domestic and global trading strategies to increase the efficiency of trading desks around the world. TradeTech runs major events in New York, Paris, San Francisco, London, Toronto, and Tokyo.

Come and see for yourself what everyone is talking about. At TradeTech USA, you`ll design strategies to:

• Navigate the fragmented market and source non-toxic pools of liquidity
• Increase efficiencies in connectivity and keep up to speed on electronic trading capabilities
• Manage market structure changes to increase the profitability of your desk
• Maximize returns in both low-touch and high-touch trading
• Understand the regulatory impact on high frequency trading, dark pools, short selling, and more, to align your desk to thrive in 2010

The O`Reilly TOC Conference will decipher the tools of change in this industry and help cut through the hype for a more profitable future in publishing. From authoring, editing, and layout to distribution and consumption, new technologies are changing all aspects of publishing. But which technologies are important? Which provide exciting business opportunities? And what are the strategic questions you need to consider in adopting new models? These questions and much more will be explored at TOC through:

• Plenary and keynote presentations that frame the visions of publishing`s future into a meaningful picture
• Focused, expert-led breakout sessions covering both analysis and practical advice
• Workshops that dive deep into necessary skills and tools
• A relevant Exhibit Hall connecting attendees with the projects, products, and services shaping industry change
• Networking events and hallway conversations designed to help all participants connect with like minds

In addition to perspectives from traditional book publishers who will provide experience from the trenches of change, TOC will bring in ideas from the wider ecosystem, including higher education, retailers, readers, and authors. Presentations from experts and innovators will close the loop on putting theory into practice and address issues in actionable terms, not just raise them. TOC will also facilitate the relationship between publishers and "content-centric" software programmers who are on the front lines of implementing change.

That is why you cannot afford to miss American Conference Institute’s 2nd National Forum on Commercial Loans, the leading forum for lenders, private practice attorneys, and restructuring and workout professionals.Our exceptional faculty will provide attendees with key strategies and best practices for:

• Capitalizing on market trends and ensuring that you are well-positioned to protect your investments
• Pursuing alternatives to bankruptcy, including out-of-court restructurings and loan amendments
• Resolving intercreditor conflicts of interest in your favor
• Maximizing the effectiveness of turnaround and restructuring professionals

Topics will include:

• Steps for minimizing privacy, security and data retention risks
• Making the most of training and monitoring to ensure your compliance is on-going
• Integrating new regulatory developments seamlessly into your compliance program
• Building an effective framework to ensure suitability in your sales operations

Learn the Best Review, Retention, and Destruction Procedures to Cut Costs and Response Time

A special thanks to those who attended the 2nd E-Discovery for Financial Services event in New York City, NY. The conference was a resounding success.

An unprecedented upheaval in financial markets has led to one of the most turbulent periods in corporate history. In the face of such uncertainty and rapid change in the financial markets, corporations and their legal counsel must be ready to respond to e-discovery requests relevant to such corporate financial matters as securities fraud investigations, shareholder derivatives suites, securities litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings. The 3rd E-Discovery Financial Services Conference is the only event that examines, from the unique perspective of high-level financial executives, how the challenges of each financial sector intersect with e-discovery proceedings and processes.

The New Normal: Navigating Participant Education and Investment Strategies in a Rebounding Economy

The Defined Contribution Plans Summit is the premier conference designed to equip 401(k), 457 and 403(b) plan executives with the tools they need to address employee education and plan investment challenges during a rebounding economy. This event will gather experts to discuss and provide guidance on the latest in retirement income strategies, participant education programs, regulatory developments, target-date fund options, and fee policies.

Topics Under Discussion At The Summit Will Include:

• Providing an overview of the defined contribution plan market,
• Hearing the latest in investment products and strategies including investment advice, annuity options, managed accounts and mutual funds that do not engage in revenue-sharing practices
• Learning how to tailor your company’s message and education efforts when times are tough
• Discussing the legislative and regulatory developments that are affecting DC plan sponsors

Back by popular demand, American Conference Institute’s acclaimed National Symposium on Mergers and Acquisitions in China once again brings together an exceptional faculty of top business and legal minds, who will provide the most up to date review of complex issues that arise in M&A deals in China, including:

• 2009 deal review: what M&A deals were successful and how they will impact your strategy
• How MOFCOM selects deals for antitrust and merger review
• How to qualify for a special restructuring tax deferred treatment
• What prospective acquirers should look into the targeted company to avoid potential anti-corruption investigations
• How to translate the target’s workforce into the cost of the proposed deal
• Risks and rewards of RMB funds
• How to acquire state owned assets in public auction process
• Conducting Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) reviews to reveal potential IP infringement risks
• Exploring various vehicles for multinational companies’ structuring and consolidation

The premier employment discrimination litigation conference devoted entirely to the defense of claims, led by an unparalleled faculty of 37 in-house counsel, 23 federal judges, and the top outside counsel defense litigators and firms.

The volume of employment discrimination litigation has greatly increased. The cases are complex and the stakes involved for defendants are exceptionally high. The best plaintiff attorneys are involved in these cases and the defense bar is seeing more and more class actions and collective claims. But in defending and managing these complex claims, counsel for management face a distinct uphill battle, including:

• Overly-aggressive tactics and even abusive practices by opposing counsel that have made the defense of cases significantly more expensive, adding exposure to employers Containment of defense costs, particularly when email and e-discovery has substantially changed the playing field, and the all too often occurrence of early settlement of an unmeritorious claim to avoid defense costs
• Negotiating unfavorable facts that that could have been easily corrected by prior planning and better written and comprehensive documentation
• Credibility of company and management witnesses in front of the jury, and turnover in the workplace leading to key witnesses or decision makers being no longer with the employer
• Frivolous claims and the unlevel economic playing field between plaintiff and defense counsel
• Juror attitudes and psychology
• New legislation overturning Supreme Court decisions
• Difficult summary judgment standards for these types of cases
• Varying extremes in jurisdictions (e.g. federal or state, liberal or conservative state)

As a result of this uphill battle, there is simply no room for error in the defense of these claims. In response, American Conference Institute is proud to introduce the essential advanced defense forum that will shape the future of employment discrimination strategies for leading litigators and in-house counsel: Defending and Managing EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION LITIGATION. Through a distinguished faculty of 37 in-house counsel, the top outside defense counsel, as well as 23 renowned jurists, this conference will provide even the most seasoned litigators with clarity and certainty with respect to today’s key issues crucial to mounting a rigorous and complete defense.

Our employment litigation events, including our annual Wage & Hour and EPLI conferences, offer unique opportunities for in-house counsel to gain expertise in evaluating litigation tactics and approaches and providing valuable input to the trial team and for law firm litigators to learn from some of the best in the industry. They offer tremendous networking opportunities with senior in-house counsel.

The Greener Gadgets Conference tackles all of the issues surrounding energy efficiency and sustainable design, from innovative advances in packaging and product manufacturing to end-of-life recycling solutions. It also highlights ways in which electronics make a major impact by utilizing renewable energy in developing nations.

Get ready for Spring Buying 2010, Refresh Your Business at JA New York!

Over 700 major designers and manufacturers from around the world will showcase the latest jewelry designs. You will be dazzled by the most trend-forward collections showcased at the Winter Show and find ideas that will distinguish your business in the New Year.

The JA New York Winter Show will feature a plethora of offerings for retailers:

• Couture Pavilion
• Designer Showcase
• International Pavilions
• Inner Circle 
• designLAB
• A spectacular array of special events perfect for networking

For professional trades only.

YOUR ONE-STOP SOLUTION: The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. You’ll find solutions to guide your business through this challenging economy … at the ONLY New York event where the restaurant & foodservice industry gathers.

For the trade ONLY