http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/index.php?option=com_conference Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:20:19 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2788/Itemid,0/ As the world's population hits 7 billion, human development is being hailed as both the cause and the solution to our population crisis. Should we be celebrating the successes of development or should we be concerned about rising inequalities across the world? - Ethics Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2631/Itemid,0/ Overview : You cannot manage productivity with an appraisal form. Learn to define performance as a three legged stool that ensures everything that matters is managed. Some employees perform well but poison the environment around them. Team members might resent or even undermine group efforts when one individual's bad behavior is tolerated. Others try hard but fail. Only through a holistic approach to performance can maximum productivity be achieved. Therefore, managing what individuals do everyday, tracking the results that come from their contributions, and including how they work with others are all necessary to ensure performance success. Make sure that employees are the first step in the quality assurance process. Learn how to train employees to indentify the key variables that identify success. Build a support system that does not allow employees to fail, languish, or to waste time on unproductive tasks. Instead of asking employees to show up for 8 hours a day, design a work environment that challenges them to do their very best work each day. Unleash employee excitement and potential by getting them involved, supporting them, and directing them in a new and novel way that respects that talents and abilities of today's knowledge workers. Why you should attend: When does a focus on results undermine productivity? Can employees complete the right way and on time but unintentionally sabotage the organization? Do managers sometimes ignore ticking time bombs that poison the area around them by not dealing with behavioral issues? The only way to be an effective manager is to manage performance holistically by balancing the focus on efforts, outcomes, and behaviors. Learn how to ensure that each assignment, your supervisor techniques, your performance management system, and your compensation system are all aligned and support the kind of performance that you produce lasting results. Don't pay employees to get results and allow them to cannibalize future sales. Hold employees accountable for what they do, what they fail to do, and how they do it. Ensure that the work smart, safe, efficiently and effectively. Do not allow employees to cut corners, undermine coworkers, or fail to follow policies and procedures. Build a performance management system and performance management system that complement one another and ensure that each employee is held to high standards. Areas Covered in the Session: Define what excellent performance "looks like" from the employee's perspective Diagnose performance problems effectively Select the proper management intervention to correct poor performance Use the right management tools to keep employees on track Train managers to help employees be more productive Review or revamp your performance management system Ensuring Incentive Plans are designed to support the "actual" results you seek Who Will Benefit: Managers Supervisors HR Managers Directors Coordinators Vice Presidents - Ethics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2630/Itemid,0/ Overview : It is often called the "most dreaded management task". It's the performance management conversation. How do you turn poor performance around without soft peddling the difficult stuff or being hypercritical and risking a defensive reaction? In this program, Judi Clements prepares your managers & supervisors for this difficult, yet very important, job. Without a successful performance management process, organizations can fall into the trap of "carrying" poor performers & tacitly endorsing substandard work. Judi shows your leaders how to utilize your organization's performance management system and use behavioral, not attitudinal language to ensure legal compliance and optimal employee development. Judi turns the "most dreaded management task" into a positive experience for all. Why you should attend: To develop the skills to prepare, deliver, and follow-up performance management interventions with low performing employees. Areas Covered in the Session: Develop Rapport with Employees Set a Self-motivating Workplace Climate Monitor Employee Performance Provide Effective Feedback Coach Employees to Perform at Higher Levels Prepare for Performance Management Meetings Encourage Employees to Self-appraise Encourage Employees to Identify Areas for Improvement and Set Appropriate Goals Anticipate & Manage Employee Defensiveness, Anger, or Other Emotions Follow-up Performance Management Interventions Who Will Benefit: Managers Supervisors Leaders Human Resource Professionals Shift Leaders - Ethics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2629/Itemid,0/ Overview : This session will discuss uncommon strategies that can have a greater impact on performance and morale than traditional pay for performance systems. Key strategies for non-profit organizations will also be discussed as there are compensation techniques that can be employed in any environment. A good compensation system is designed with clear goals, communicated clearly, and executed flawlessly. Ensure that you are sending the right signals to employees and that you are driving performance in the right direction with a solid pay for performance system. Pay for performance can either be an invaluable management tool for increasing productivity or a budget-busting tool that unintentionally undermines performance. The use of pay incentives can direct attention toward the things that are most important but can have negative side effects when things outside of the individual's control affects their compensation. Organizations that recognize both the potential and perils of implementing these plans can develop sustainable pay for performance systems by including certain key design elements while avoiding others. Learn the 5 key variables in such systems that advance or inhibit performance. Learn how to integrate your base, merit, and incentive pay systems to achieve the most cost effective and optimal results. Ensure your COLA plans do not undermine your efforts to motivate higher performance. Balance your short and long term goals with your compensation strategies to ensure that your policies are aligned with your company's business plans. Why you should attend: What happens to your pay for performance system when the economy does not allow you to pay large incentives? Are employees de-motivated by changes made to your reward systems? Can you really attract top talent when you are not giving annual merit increases? Many companies make big mistakes by not looking at their compensation systems holistically. Piecemeal approaches to compensation can have disastrous effects on performance and morale. Instead organizations should develop a compensation philosophy and approach that is complementary and that drives performance in good and bad economic times. Using compensation in appropriately can have negative effects for years. How you communicate and whether you practice what you preach makes a huge difference in what employees do at work each day. Don't develop systems that make employees resent how your compensation decisions and withhold their best performance to better economic times. Learn to tell the truth about pay for performance, communicate ideas that reinforce and sustain performance over long periods of time. Areas Covered in the Session: How to recruit and retain top talent on any budget Developing a Compensation Philosophy How to rebalance your compensation portfolio to increase performance and reduce costs How to communicate the right messages about compensation The 5 key variables that improve performance Techniques for effective compensation in a down economy Balancing the advantages and disadvantages of merit, incentive and base pay Who Will Benefit: Managers Supervisors HR Managers Directors Coordinators Vice Presidents - Ethics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2628/Itemid,0/ Overview : This presentation will provide attendees with an introduction to some of the many new regulations relating to employee benefits, with a focus on regulations that have been issued in the past year or so. Most of the new regulations relate to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, also known as health care reform). Other regulations that will be summarized include the ADA (Americans with Disabilities) Amendments Act (ADAAA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Regulations to be addressed include: On November 17, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (OCIIO) jointly issued an amendment to the interim final rules published on June 17, 2010 regarding permissible changes health plans can make in order to maintain their status as a "grandfathered plan". On November 22, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued interim final regulations implementing the “medical loss ratio” (MLR) provisions of PPACA. On February 9, 2011, HHS announced a proposed rule extending some of the patient protections of PPACA to student health insurance plans. On March 25, 2011, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published final regulations implementing the ADAAA. The ADAAA greatly expands the number of people protected by the ADA. On May 19, 2011, HHS issued a final regulation intended to ensure that large health insurance premium increases will be thoroughly reviewed and consumers will have access to clear information about those increases. On May 31, 2011, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within HHS published proposed changes to the Privacy Rule under HIPAA pursuant to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. On June 24, 2011, the IRS, EBSA and HHS issued interim final rules and model notices on internal claims and appeals and external review processes. These rules interpret PPACA’s requirement that plans provide notices about appeal rights in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. On June 30, 2011, HHS published interim final rules regarding electronic data interchange (EDI). The rules require compliance by health plans, health care clearinghouses and certain health care providers by January 1, 2013. On July 11, 2011, HHS proposed regulations to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges, state-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses will be able to purchase private health insurance. On August 12, 2011, HHS along with the Department of the Treasury released three more proposed rules related to developing Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges). On August 17, 2011, the Departments of Labor, HHS and Treasury proposed new rules under PPACA that are intended to enable consumers to understand their health coverage more easily and determine the best health insurance options for themselves and their families. PPACA requires all health insurers and group health plans to provide enrollees an accurate Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC). On October 20, 2011, HHS announced final rules regarding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). These regulations launch the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the Advance Payment model. Why you should attend: The employee benefits field is constantly changing. Employee benefits professionals need to keep up with the latest developments, including regulatory changes. Compliance is not optional and what you don't know can hurt you! Some of the new regulations apply to or will affect all or virtually all employers. Do you know the latest rules governing grandfathered plans? What about the new requirements regarding claims and appeals? Do you know what an SBC is? It is a Summary of Benefits and Coverage-you will have to provide one if you sponsor a health plan. ACOs may revolutionize health care-do you know what they are? They are Accountable Care Organizations. Similarly, health insurance exchanges will impact all plans, even those that do not participate. In addition to regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, also known as health care reform) there are new regulations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Amendments Act and new privacy regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that will have broad applicability. Some of the regulations issued in the past year or so are very specialized and only apply to certain types of plans, like student health plans. Others, like the medical loss ratio regulations or the rules on rate increases apply only to insurers, but not self-funded plans. Some regulations, like those regarding electronic data interchange, apply more generally, but typically employers rely on their insurers and administrators to comply. Of course, if you fall into one of these categories, you need to know about the rules. Areas Covered in the Session: Health Care Reform Grandfathered Plans Medical Loss Ratios Student Health Insurance Plans Premium Increases Claims and Appeals Exchanges Summary of Benefits and Coverage Accountable Care Organizations HIPAA Privacy Electronic Data Interchange ADA Amendments Act Who Will Benefit: Vice President of Human Resources Director of Compensation and Benefits Benefit Manager Benefit Specialist Insurance Agent Insurance Broker Employee Benefits Consultant Group Insurance Representative - Ethics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2627/Itemid,0/ Overview : This webinar will highlight the basic areas which need to be addressed regarding the safety and security of your employees and your company. It will also cover topics for consideration in your Employee Policy Manuals, Safety Manuals, Procedural Manuals and Crisis Manual. Although you will need to customize the Plan for your own company and industry, this webinar can serve as a check point to review your current practices as well as help you prepare an outline to formalize, consolidate and communicate your policies and procedures in a crisis manual. Why you should attend: Often the responsibilities at the time of crisis fall on several key managers in the company. This webinar explains the role of Human Resources or whoever has the job of defining responsibilities and coordinating the major aspects of keeping the employees and company safe and functioning at times of crisis. A well-designed and coordinated Plan can prevent situations from being more harmful, save lives as well as saving much money by minimizing liability and keeping the business operating smoothly. Areas Covered in the Session: Selecting your crisis team; defining and assigning responsibilities Essential policies and procedures to address emergencies Employee training programs Emergency call lists Emergency medical services Reporting accidents and incidents Evacuation plans Disaster recovery plans and backup systems Interruptions in customer service and business Communications and media coverage Briefing and Debriefing Violence or threats in the workplace Natural disasters and severe weather policies Emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities Payroll Employee assistance programs Complying with applicable laws Who Will Benefit: Anyone responsible for the safety and security of employees and the protection Human Resources Security IT and Finance Directors Legal Counsel - Ethics Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,2254/Itemid,0/ The 3rd SAICON is a forum providing opportunities to share knowledge amongst the researchers, academic intellectuals, industry representatives and students. Moreover, it is also a prestigious platform to enhance their exposure and interaction. Aim of the Conference: This Conference is aimed at providing forum for researchers, scholars, managers, entrepreneurs, academicians and business executives to share knowledge regarding dynamics of business world and economics. Contemporary developments in economics, innovations in management and the role of business ethics in strengthening the credibility of business organizations would be thoroughly discussed. Structure of the Conference ICMBEE welcomes participants from academia, research institutes, corporate world and government sector to share their experiences, learning and research papers. ICMBEE comprises of various sessions to make it the most comprehensive experience for its attendees. The participants may:- Present Research Papers Participate in Poster Competition Contribute in Panel Discussions Attend Training Sessions Scope of the Conference ICMBEE will provide an opportunity to the participants to share their knowledge in the spheres of management, business ethics and economics in regional and global context. We also welcome related topics that contribute towards the theme of the conference. ICMBEE will also provide a unique opportunity to the ambitious researchers and practitioners to augment their skills through intensive training sessions by highly professional foreign trainers. Furthermore; panel discussions will ignite dialogue on contemporary issues to add value towards the learning of the participants. - Ethics Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1539/Itemid,0/ This inaugural conference of the Australasian Business Ethics Network will provide an opportunity for academics, students and practitioners from Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific region and beyond, to discuss contemporary issues in business ethics practice, research and/or teaching. The conference will run from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. The theme of this inaugural event is “Business Ethics: Expectations and Disappointments”. We invite all contributions that relate to the conference theme, as well as papers which address more particularly the following topics: Indigenous Business Ethics Spirituality and Business Ethics Teaching Business Ethics Myths in Business Ethics Business, Society and Policy - Ethics Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1466/Itemid,0/ The third annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics will be held January 4-8, 2012, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. We invite paper proposals dealing with any aspect of Muslim ethics. In light of recent events, we particularly welcome proposals in political ethics, dealing with such topics as good governance, democracy, human rights, the right of rebellion, and constitutionalism. Topics may be theoretical or applied, historical or contemporary, textual or philosophical. Sessions are 90 minutes long and consist of a single presenter or panels of up to three speakers, including a discussant. The goal of SSME sessions is to maximize the opportunity for discussion. Proposals for a single presenter should include the following: - contact information of presenter (name, institutional affiliation, phone numbers, and e-mail address) - tentative title - abstract (500 word minimum, 600 maximum) - selected bibliography Proposals for panels should include a list of all panelists, including the convener and discussant (if any), contact information for all panelists, and the tentative title, abstract, and selected bibliography of the papers to be presented. Proposals should be sent by e-mail to: Sohail Hashmi Chair, Program Committee E-mail: shashmi@mtholyoke.edu The deadline for submission of proposals is August 1, 2011. Successful applicants will be notified by August 15, 2011. Working papers should be submitted for uploading to the SSME conference website by December 1, 2011. *-*-* The Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics (SSME) is a scholarly association dedicated to advancing intellectual inquiry in Muslim ethics, including the relation of Muslim ethics to other ethical traditions and to social, political, and economic problems. The Society supports academic work in both philosophical and applied ethics, historical as well as contemporary issues. The Society also aims to promote the teaching of Muslim ethics in colleges, universities, and theological schools, to improve understanding of Muslim ethics in the broader society through publications and other educational activities, and to provide a community of discourse and debate for those engaged professionally in the study of Muslim ethics. All presenters in the annual meeting of the SSME must be members of the Society. For membership forms and other information, please consult the website: www.SSMEthics.org. The Society for the Study of Muslim Ethics annual conference runs concurrently with that of the Society of Jewish Ethics and the Society of Christian Ethics. Presented papers are eligible for publication in the Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics. - Ethics Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1413/Itemid,0/ The National Endowment for the Humanities is sponsoring a two-year project based in the Philosophy Department at Fresno State to research increased religious diversity in public schools. This call for papers is for our inaugural academic conference, which will be followed by an edited volume and summer workshop for teachers including curricular recommendations. In 1955 Will Herberg defined Religion in America as Protestant-Catholic-Jew following the successful integration of Catholic and Jewish immigrants. Then the Immigration Reform Act of 1965 led to the arrival of thirty million new non-European immigrants. In our classrooms we often remain ignorant about the traditions of our students, which include Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Pentecostal Christianity, Jehovah’s Witness, Latter-day Saints, and others. How should teachers approach these new issues of religious diversity? When are accommodations preferable to assimilation? How can education improve our ability to solve shared problems across religious and political lines? Must distant geopolitical conflicts be re-enacted on local school campuses? In what ways can academics from multiple disciplines help K-12 educators to model civil discourse? We seek paper proposals on: civility and religious tolerance; civil society and the public sphere; the First Amendment; religion and ethnicity; recent demographic changes; local case studies; and the role of History education and Literature education. Please submit a CV and proposal (maximum of 500 words) to Dr. Andrew Fiala and Dr. Vincent Biondo before July 15, 2011. We are able to provide a limited amount of financial support for travel, so scholars, teachers, students, and community members who would like to participate should include such requests with their application. Project Goals The aim of this project is to understand and promote civil discourse about increased religious diversity in California’s Central Valley. This project will advance understanding about ethical and religious topics in a non-partisan and non-sectarian manner while highlighting the ways that regionally significant authors and scholars of the humanities have dealt with questions of diversity and pluralism. The project will build a new institutional network among California Universities, develop a new curriculum for schools, and provide outreach to religious and civic organizations interested in promoting civil discourse to prevent violent conflict. A Humanities Initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities "NEH is an independent grant-making agency of the United States government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities." - Ethics Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1411/Itemid,0/ The Largest Gathering of Anti-Fraud Professionals in the World Find new techniques, tools and contacts while getting fired up and inspired by thought leaders in the anti-fraud profession. No other event can give you this level of anti-fraud training or this caliber of networking opportunities. Join us in San Diego June 12-17 and learn for yourself why one past attendee called the ACFE Fraud Conference, "an energy drink for your career!" Learn more about education, networking and professional development opportunities at the ACFE Fraud Conference. Keynote Speakers The ACFE's Annual Fraud Conference hosts the foremost experts in the anti-fraud field. These leaders share their insights and address key anti-fraud issues. Previous conference speakers include: Sen. George J. Mitchell, Sen. Paul Sarbanes, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, the Honorable Michael Oxley, Ben Stein, Rudy Giuliani, Harry Markopolos, Irving Picard, Neil Barofsky, and many others. This year's conference is no exception. The 2011 lineup of keynote speakers is a diverse group of influential leaders and practitioners that will both inform and inspire you. - Ethics Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1388/Itemid,0/ Learn how sustainability drives REAL business value for leading global companies. Get practical advice from leading corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners in USA – and Europe: The leading CSR and sustainability conference in Europe comes to the USA! Attend the Responsible Business Summit and you’re guaranteed to get practical advice on the following: - Transform sustainability policy into performance: How to embed sustainability and ensure that the results are reflected in your bottom line - Benchmark leading American and European companies: What are the common denominators in their success? What can you take on board? - Achieve operational excellence: Strengthen your margins and pinpoint exactly how you can rigorously drive costs down - Go beyond generic corporate philanthropic endeavours: Maximize opportunities for your business to win trust, and customers - Strategies to grow your market share NOW: How to make sure your CSR initiatives enhance reputation and differentiate your company amongst competitors - Ethics Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1387/Itemid,0/ The 10th Annual Responsible Business Summit Closing the Gap between Policy and Performance: The Opportunities of Sustainability A few quick facts about last year’s version of the conference: - 400+ people attended over the two days - About 60% of attendees were from big corporates like Timberland, IKEA, McDonald's, Vodafone, Siemes, Rio Tinto, Pfizer, L'Oreal and Vneshecombank - A third of our attendees from Europe, with 10% from the Americas and representation from every continent on earth (apart from Antarctica) - 51% of our attendees were Director-level executives, or more senior - 60+ speakers shared knowledge & case studies over 2 days - 75% of last year's attendees said they would probably or definitely recommend the conference to a colleague - Ethics Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1366/Itemid,0/ MINES ParisTech, the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, the Paris School of Economics jointly organize an academic conference on the economics of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on 9-10 June in Paris. The conference is open to all interested researchers in the economic analysis of CSR practices and concepts. CSR means socially and environmentally friendly actions not required by law, going beyond compliance, privately providing public goods, or voluntarily internalizing externalities. It is an important economic phenomenon with broad implications for firms, employees, consumers, investors, governments and NGOs alike. The conference will include both theoretical and empirical papers in industrial organization, behavioural economics, contract theory, political economy, environmental and resource economics, labour economics, public economics, or financial economics. David Baron from Stanford University will give a keynote lecture on the economics of CSR. - Ethics Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,1348/Itemid,0/ International Conference on Governance Fraud Ethics and Social Responsibility is interdisciplinary conference even it is focused on accounting, finance, taxation and auditing. Research papers from other disciplines are welcomed on conference papers on conference titles. E-Journal of the conference will be published in December 2011. Conference is organised by International Group on Governance Fraud Ethics and Social Responsibility. MAIN THEME FOR CONFERENCE "Corporate Governance in Family Companies and Role of Accountants” "Fraud in NGOs and Auditing" " Accounting Ethics Education” " Role of Accounting in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability" - Ethics Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,752/Itemid,0/ The CR3 conference results from cooperation between three business schools who have been among the first to adopt the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME): Audencia Nantes School of Management (France), Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki (Finland) and ISAE/FGV in Curitiba (Brazil). The three schools have been working together on issues related to Corporate Responsibility / Global Responsibility (notably through joint participation in conferences, organization of joint seminars, and teacher exchange) since 2008. The first CR3 conference will take place at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, on April 8 and 9, 2011. Its theme is ‘the power of responsibility’. - Ethics Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,751/Itemid,0/ This symposium intends to catalyse the gathering of emergent research lines focused on understanding ethics and social responsibility in decision making processes and behaviors of organizational actors. It also intends to constitute a space for discussion and healthy confrontation of theoretical and empirical findings that support the organizational intervention in these domains. - Ethics Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,591/Itemid,0/ Innovation is crucial to building sustainable business success. But in our fast-changing world, innovation alone won't get the job done—it must be integrated into strategy and core business. This is what companies need to do to inspire and mobilize customers, employees, business partners, and other collaborators. Making this happen depends on gathering insights and ideas from a more diverse range of sources than ever before. Companies that understand our globalized, integrated, collaborative world will be best positioned to succeed. They will be the ones that capture increased market share and access to new markets through new products and services that deliver sustainable value. They will create new business models that take advantage of the collaborative spirit of our times—and they will be more likely to meet the needs of vast new markets in rising economies. The result? More prosperous companies and a more sustainably prosperous world. The BSR Conference 2010 will provide the insights and connections you need to make this happen. Over three days, you will have the opportunity to hear from—and engage with—industry leaders, provocative thinkers, and a community of practitioners who will provide you with new ideas and practical solutions for your business. Regularly ranked by independent analysts as one of the top corporate responsibility events globally, the BSR Conference features expert speakers, a creative program, and a community of sustainability leaders who together are building the business of a better world. Come join your peers in defining the business models essential for future success—and get the ideas and inspiration you need to navigate the new economy. - Ethics Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,538/Itemid,0/ The new requirements of the HITECH Act have a significant impact on the privacy and security of health information. This webinar will cover the changes required by the HITECH Act and the actions that needed to taken regarding breach notification, business associate contracts, training of staff and security of PHI for business associates. We will also discuss the best practices for data compliance given the impacts on your IT department. Why Should You Attend: The HITECH Act was one of dozens of provisions tucked into the economic stimulus package, known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, in February 2009. The Act includes beefed-up security provisions in tandem with incentive funds from Medicare and Medicaid to help pay for adoption of electronic health records at hospitals and physician group practices. The intent is to help ensure that as more information is digitized it will remain secure. Enforcement of perhaps the most significant security provision of HITECH, the security breach notification rule, kicked in earlier this year. The HITECH Act has accelerated health IT efforts because of the potential bonuses for early compliance and future penalties for not complying with the new regulations. Is your Company on the road to compliance? Areas Covered in the Session: * Overview of HITECH Act * Review the changes that HITECH brings to HIPAA * HITECH Act's Breach Notification Requirements * Restrictions on Disclosures * Accounting of Disclosures * Prohibition on Sale of EHR * Restrictions on Marketing * Impact on Business Associates * Increased Penalties and Enforcement * Practical IT Impacts * Data compliance best practices and solutions Who Will Benefit: * Chief Information Officers * Business and IT Management * Information Technology Auditors * Compliance Officers * Quality Assurance - Ethics Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.worldconferencecalendar.com/component/option,com_conference/page,show_ad/catid,50/adid,529/Itemid,0/ The FDA regulations contain a vast quantity of requirements, which govern tasks performed by your company’s personnel every day. Are there going to be noncompliance? You bet. Are you going to correct these noncompliances? Only if you identify them. To ensure substantial compliance, your company needs an effective audit program for both internal and external processes. To have an effective audit program, your company needs an effective audit team. This session will detail the best methods or training auditors, and include the best methods for performing internal audits as well as audits of suppliers and subcontractors. Areas Covered in the Session: * Effective Methods for auditor training. * Establishment of an internal audit program. * How to perform internal audits to maximize results * Establishment of an "external" audit program. * How to perform supplier/contractor audits to improve business relationships Who Will Benefit: This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all regulated companies, since internal and external auditing are requirements across the Medical Device, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, and Biologics fields. The employees who will benefit include: * Executive/senior management * Regulatory management * QA management * Purchasing management * Quality system auditors - Ethics Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100