World Conference Calendar

From the looming fiscal cliff and national deficit to cost controls and acquisitions, CFOs have a lot on their plate for 2013. In order to tackle these challenges successfully, CFOs must take a proactive approach pursuing growth while mitigating risk. The primary objective of the CFO Summit XXVI is to explore the key aspects and issues related to financial best practices and their application as business drivers for innovation and growth. The Summit's program topics have been pinpointed and validated by senior executives from the financial community as the top critical issues they face. Key issues for 2013 Include: Dodd…

Corporations heavily rely on their heads of tax to effectively grant them a competitive advantage from both a domestic and international perspective. Planning is the key to help sustain the longevity of your company, focus on change where needed and minimize damage. The primary objective of the Tax Officers Summit XV is to explore the key aspects and issues related to tax best practices and their application as business drivers for innovation and growth. The Summit's program topics have been pinpointed and validated by senior executives from the corporate tax community as the top critical issues they face. Key issues…

CONFERENCE THEME As financial markets integrate and business operations diversify, there is a need for adoption of common global accounting practices. This need is further intensified when inadequacies in the financial reporting system have surfaced more often than not in the recent past infringing the credibility of reported financial data. Such incidents have bought a call for a research on better alignment of corporate financial reporting requirements amongst users of financial statements. The AF conference is a forum of communication for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in the areas of accounting and finance. Through its broadly defined scope, we welcome…

CONFERENCE THEME In the past, economics is primarily focused on numbers and statistics. However, with the introduction of qualitative and quantitative economics research, economics has evolved from the neo-classical theories and instead can now be easily understood and meaningfully presented with the analytical forecasts of the numbers and statistics that are produced. Qualitative economics refers to a direction of change in some economic variable as related to change of some other economic variable. On the other hand, quantitative economics uses a range of complex mathematical and statistical procedures to analyze economic phenomena. These techniques help economic analysts explain economic issues…

BRAIN’13 and BRAINPET’13 together form a niche biennial meeting targeting researchers in the neuroscience, neurology and neurosurgery fields. International brain specialists will join for an educational forum whose ultimate aim is to shape the future of brain research. To address all major facets of this highly complex discipline, a progressive and wide ranging scientific program has been organized that will feature renowned speakers, ground-breaking research topics, enlightening sessions and stimulating debates. Being held in the vibrant metropolis of Shanghai, China, May 20-23, 2013, ISCBFM 2013 offers unique opportunities to network and explore this fascinating city.

The Enterprise Mobility Exchange (Europe) is widely acknowledged as the must-attend meeting for CIOs, VPs and Directors of IT, Enterprise Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Field Service and Operations. This year, 100 strategic decision-makers will attend meet in Rotterdam to discuss the challenges presented by enterprise mobility and how to achieve best-in-breed customer experience, workforce productivity and operational efficiency. Unlike traditional conferences or tradeshows, the primary focus and benefit of the Exchange is for new relationships to be forged and existing partnerships to be enhanced. At the Exchange, strategic corporate decision-makers, leading analysts and a selection of the most innovation solution providers…

The Education Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) organizes its 15th Annual International Conference on Education, 20-23 May 2013, Athens, Greece. For the programs of previous conferences, book publications based on the conference papers and other information, please visit the conference website www.atiner.gr/education.htm. The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars and students of education and other related disciplines. You may participate as panel organizer, presenter of one paper, chair a session or observer. Papers (in English) from all areas of education are welcome. Selected papers will be published in a Special Volume…

The Computer Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) will hold its 9th Annual International Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, 20-23 May 2013, Athens, Greece. The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars and students of all areas of computer and other related disciplines. You may participate as panel organizer, presenter of one paper, chair a session or observer. For programs of previous conferences and other information visit the conference website www.atiner.gr/computer.htm Papers (in English) to be published in a peer reviewed publication are invited to be presented from all areas of…

Welcome to 2013 ICPD International Conference of Planning and Design (ICPD 2013) aims for the dissemination and exchange of up-to-date research in industrial design, architecture and urban planning on May20-24, 2013 at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. This conference provides a communication platform to gain insight into innovative directions and trends in academic research and technological development and to share and spread out research results.

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) is organizing an Annual International Symposium for Leaders of Higher Education Institutions (HEI). The Symposium will be held on 20-23 May 2013, in Athens, Greece. The purpose of the Symposium is to bring together University and College Leading Administrators at all levels and from all over the world to discuss strategic issues relating to the management and administration of higher education, to exchange experiences on management practices, and to discuss education policies. Participants and contributors may come from universities, colleges, specialized institutions, professional associations, international educational organizations and Government Higher Education Departments.…

LLAS, Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies will hold its 9th annual elearning symposium on 23/4th January 2014. The aim of the symposium is to seek to bridge the gap between the ‘techie’ and the teacher, giving educators ideas to help them integrate elearning into their practice but also to inspire them to see where the online future could lead. The symposium is always well-attended by practitioners from a wide range of disciplines and institutions, and keynote speakers are live-streamed. Following last year’s successful event, the two-day symposium comprises a practical mix of workshops on authoring tools and elearning…

On Tuesday September 10, 2013 at 9:00 am (ends Thursday September 12, 2013 at 5:00 pm) Summary: With record year on year investment in mining developments and exploration in the Northern Territory, the conference is perfectly placed to hear latest information on this booming region. Description: Mining the Territory, one half of NT Resources Week, is an annual event that brings together key industry leaders, opinion leaders and experts to provide you with up to date information on the current exploration, investment and development opportunities in the top end's resource industry. As a leading professional involved with the mining industry,…

Overview : The pay gap between men and women currently stands at around 77% and it has been this way since the early 80s. Why has there been no progress since? President Obama believes it is because enforcement has not been aggressive enough. After all, this pay gap must mean pay discrimination is out there. Why has no one been finding and addressing this discrimination in over twenty years? Of course, some of the reasons could be statute of limitations issues that doomed Lilly Ledbetter's pay discrimination suit - thus leading to the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay…

Overview : There's a lot of discussion of "CCOS" these days (Compensation Cost of Sales). It's a very important metric, but very difficult to compare from one company to the next, even within the same industry. Early stage companies tend to have a higher sales comp cost % revenue; higher margin businesses tend to be willing to pay more for the next sale; complex sales organizations with specialized channels tend to have a lower sales comp cost % revenue once the channels are optimized, but higher early in the deployment of the channel strategy. So, what analysis can shed light…

Overview : This program will provide an Understanding of the National Labor Relations Act, providing insight into employee rights and pitfalls to be avoided by employers. We will discuss how unions organize, the impact of unionization on a business, the rights of workers to act concertedly without a union, and similar matters. Why should you attend: Unionization in the private sector has contracted significantly over the last several decades, though it has remained reasonably widespread in the public sector. Unions have been facing hard times with the move of some states to curtail the bargaining rights of state employee. Unions…

Overview : Union membership is at an all-time low. As a result many companies think the National Labor Relations Act is unimportant to most companies. Unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth. The current National Labor Relations Board is very active in dealing with situations that deal with union and non-union company actions. Much of their activity centers on what is called "protected concerted activity." These are rights afforded to employees by the National Labor Relations Act regardless of whether an employee is covered by a union contract or not. This has been the case since the law was…

Overview : This webinar will cover in detail how to produce high quality documentation. This webinar will also teach you what not to do in terms of documentary practices including in regards to timing, content and purpose. This webinar will include examples of documentation both good and poor. This webinar will also cover how to persuade your managers to view documentation as important for them as it is to the company. Why should you attend: What an employer does document, what it does not document and the manner of use of the documentation are critical elements in determining whether their…

Overview : Participants who are new to Executive Compensation will benefit by this overview of the Executive Compensation Program in companies of all types. It will help those who have to design a new program for the first time, as well as those who need insight into established program concepts. The pragmatic Webinar Leader, David Wudyka, will offer his ideas for "do's and don'ts" when managing Executive Compensation. Areas Covered in the Session: What distinguishes EC from other sub-fields of the Compensation function? What is the unique terminology applicable to EC programs? What are the typical (and quite unique) elements…

Summary: The Mozambique Coal Conference is the very first event to focus on the coal industry in the Mozambican region and has had the support from the Mozambique Government since the inaugural event in 2010 Description: With 300+ attendees each year, this event sees geographical delegate representation as diversed as Australia, South Africa, India, Bostwana, Canada, United-Kingdom, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates USA, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and of course Mozambique. We have had the pleasure to welcome Mozambique's Minister for Mining and Resources Dra. Esperanza Bias, at the event each year. In her ministerial address, Minister Bias has provided…

On Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 8:30 am (ends Thursday June 20, 2013 at 6:30 pm) Summary: Exclusive opportunity to network with the entire key decision making unit in Indian Army’s procurement of Artillery Description: Future Artillery India 2013, is your must-attend artillery event of the year. Following the impressive benchmark set by the 2011 and 2012 event, Defence IQ has been working in close collaboration with the Indian Army to provide you with an exclusive opportunity to meet with 100+ Senior Indian Officers responsible for establishing requirements; future capabilities and technological developments necessary to ensure India has the optimum…