The Arts Diplomacy Festival 2012 will explore how the arts can be used to change theory into practice and express, create and improve social awareness and diplomatic relations. The arts include a variety of mediums through which emotions and culture can be expressed: music, art, literature and sports, to name only a few. The program will examine how the arts can be used within the field of cultural diplomacy to initiate intercultural dialogue and cooperation through movement, thought and active expression. The Arts Diplomacy Festival 2012 is the brainchild of Cultural Diplomacy in Practice (CDP), a department within the Institute…

Designed for NHS Transport Managers and those leading the drive to implement a travel plan, this unique seminar will share in-depth insight into how to ensure your policy is effective as well as sustainable. • Identify where to begin: what to consider to ensure a solid start for your travel plan • Share in workable ideas: understand what will motivate your staff to change • Action your plan: strengthen logistics and alternative means of travel to make them viable options • Sustain and develop your plan: ensure longevity for your travel policy by looking to the future This is an…

Designed specifically for Transport Managers to offer a unique view point on NHS Transport services; attend this event a take away a fresh perspective on these key areas: Regulation Safety Contracting Procurement Commissioning Cost Saving A unique study day focused on NHS Transport services, this one day event will offer unrivalled insight into the innovative strategies services around the country are successfully incorporating. Attend and make sure you are meeting national standards and can deliver an efficient service provision. Solidify your understanding of how to run a successful transport service with insightful presentations from your peers and thought leaders. Now…

Are you trying to showcase the importance of your service whilst enhancing patient outcomes? Yes? Then this one day event is for you. Designed for Heads of Dietetics and Dietitians from across the NHS, this crucial event will enable you to explore different methods of innovating on your service. You will have access to a range of case studies which will reveal what is really working to improve outcomes and increase efficiency in trusts around the country. This event is your only opportunity to focus on these key areas: • Measuring the Value of your Dietetic Service • Meeting CQC…

This 90-minute webinar will help you understand what EU laws and regulations apply to IT infrastructure and are used in the workplace, including WEEE and RoHS Regulations, monitoring and tracking, information security, data protection, encryption controls, RFID and biometrics and BYOD (“bring your own device”) issues. Why Should You Attend: The EU laws and regulations that impact upon or relate to IT Risk Management are complex and varied. On the one hand business is expected to implement and monitor Compliance and on the other hand there are human rights, labor laws and data protection regulations that affect monitoring in the…

This webinar will help you understand the significant differences within the EU member states in relation to the way in which the Cookies laws within the 2009 E-Privacy Directive is being implemented and the challenges of complying with the Cookies law. Why Should You Attend: EU Directive 2009/136/EC amended Article 5(3) of the E-Privacy Directive and changed requirements from informed opt-out to informed opt-in. Subject to a very limited exception (the “strictly necessary” cookies), the use of cookies will only be allowed if the user has given his consent after being provided with clear and comprehensive information about why his…

This webinar will help you understand the significant differences within the EU member states in relation to the way in which ethical/whistleblower hotlines can be implemented within a multinational organization. Why Should You Attend: The increase in laws that require businesses to encourage employees to report suspected breaches of laws and regulations and to comply with business codes of conduct mean that ethical reporting and whistleblower hotlines are a business norm. However a “one size fits all” approach to implementation does not work and many businesses have suffered investigations, audits, fines and even litigation in the EU because they have…

In this 90-minute training you will learn more about SSAE 16 (formally known as SAS 70), SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3 reporting, how to choose the right report for your organization and how to get ready for the attestation. Why Should You Attend: Companies are familiar with SAS70 reports, which were prepared following the AICPAs Statement of Auditing Standards No 70. The main focus was to provide assurance over service organizations’ controls over financial reporting. However, the landscape of compliance sometimes requires additional requirements such as security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy which did not directly correlate…

This webinar will help you understand the EU data transfer regime and the significant differences within the EU member states in relation to the way in which data transfers are permitted from the EU to other countries. Why Should You Attend: The EU laws on data sharing and data transfer were drafted in an era when data moved slowly and in small quantities. The current “everywhere to everywhere” movement of data means that it is increasingly difficult for international businesses to run their affairs whilst complying with EU laws on data transfers. Corporate governance, outsourcing, cloud computing and social media…

This 90-minute training on Adverse Impact Analysis will provide the right approach to preventing adverse impact and show how you can address its cause. You will learn about quantitative tools you can use to examine your employment policies and practices and proactively monitor for adverse impact. Why Should You Attend: The idea of adverse impact has been around for nearly 50 years. Even though the concept is widely understood, employers are still faced with hundreds of discrimination lawsuits every year. The reason for this is that employers are taking the wrong approach to preventing adverse impact. Employers spend almost $300…

This full-day virtual seminar on legal issues impacting HRM will provide a comprehensive overview of employment law, key legislation affecting your management decisions and your responsibility to understand and comply with it. You will learn risk mitigation techniques and strategies for ensuring consistency in management practices. Why Should You Attend: Federal, state, and local legislation is often cited by many emerging firms as one of the major barriers to growth. Compliance to these laws covering hiring practices, compensation, employee safety, and labor relations is viewed as a major cost of doing business. Because of the huge expenses related to fighting…

This 90-minute training on managing discrimination litigation risks will provide a comprehensive primer on reviewing compensation systems for internal equity and discuss why, in light of recent legal and regulatory changes, employers should be performing compensation reviews. Why Should You Attend: The last two years have brought major changes in the legal and regulatory environment regarding compensation discrimination, and there are even more changes on the horizon. These changes encompass both individual claims and claims of systemic discrimination, and affect the policies and procedures employers need to have in place to combat discrimination. The compensation review is a valuable tool…

This 3-hr virtual seminar on Project Management in Human Resources will focus on key project management skills for the HR professional. You will learn proven, successful techniques for detailed, systematic, team-involved planning and effective implementation. Why Should You Attend: You as an HR leader play a major role in shaping your company’s strategy as well as ensuring that the strategy is carried out as planned. While there is much written about the creation of strategy, there is little written about implementation. In this 3-hr virtual seminar we will talk about strategic and effective management and implementation of programs and ways…

This 3-hr virtual seminar on child support regulations will focus on federal and state requirements to compliantly and effectively handle child support withholding orders. Why Should You Attend: Dealing with child support withholding orders can cause some of the most stressful and emotional situations that can be encountered in payroll. Not only are there severe penalties for violations of compliance rules, making sure that they are handled correctly can help relieve the emotional pressure that can surround individual orders. The reality is that all of the people and entities involved in these situations expect action from the payroll department. And…

This 90-minute training on Online Recruiting will provide a comprehensive review of how to avoid intentional and unintentional discrimination when using social media tools for recruiting. Why Should You Attend: There is a wealth of personal information available in a social media profile. Much of this information is the same kind of information that would be requested on a traditional job application. But social media profiles often contain information about protected class status; gender, race and age may be inferred from photographs, dates of birth may be displayed, and information about family members, relationship status and religious beliefs may be…

This Method Validation training in drug development process will provide guidance in setting appropriate specifications, determining if the assay is validatable, and monitoring progress during the validation. Why Should You Attend: This webinar will address frequently observed issues and problems with method validations. Validated methods are required for Phase III of the drug development process. Moving methods from the development phase to the validated phase ready for sample analysis does not always occur without unforeseen issues arising. Differences in laboratories and analysts, as well as instrumentation can contribute to delays in validating methods. Setting appropriate specifications and criteria based on…

This Sterility or Bioburden test Webinar/training will discuss on various items that should be investigated to determine the root cause and the follow up to the investigation. Why Should You Attend: All sterile products require some level of sterility and bioburden testing during validation and then during routine production. What actions your company takes when this testing exhibits results that do not meet specifications can be critical from a regulatory and safety standpoint. You need to know what and how to investigate during these potential failures or out-of-specification conditions to identify the root cause. You also need to know if…

This 90-minute webinar on medical device quality assurance practices will review robust quality assurance principles and teach you techniques and lean methods to help you implement FDA Quality System Requirements. Why Should You Attend: Quality assurance work force is considered as the bearer of bad news. It should be the bearers of good news. They can anticipate adverse events and near misses before they happen and prevent them from happening. This seminar emphasizes elegant solutions to quality improvements resulting in high return on investment. This is one of the good news management is looking forward to. Then your organization can…

This 90-minute webinar will help you understand the 510K process including some history about 510ks versus PMAs and give you the necessary information to know when to file a 510k, as opposed to a PMA, or to not file any 510K of a new or existing medical device. Why Should You Attend: FDA is responsible for overseeing entry into the market of all medical devices. All devices, unless exempt, must go through a pre-market review for safety and efficacy. Anyone who wants to be a player in the medical device market must have a sound understanding of what is expected…

This 3-hr virtual seminar will discuss the requirements and compliance in medical device adverse event reporting and medical device surveillance/vigilance system in the US, Europe and Canada. It is designed to help the audience with their global compliance in adverse event reporting and surveillance/vigilance system during pre- and post-marketing. Why Should You Attend: To be able to achieve sustainability and to remain sustainable and competitive in global medical device markets, it is necessary to streamline regulatory compliance processes, in particular, the Adverse Event (AE) Reporting during clinical studies and post-marketing. Thus, to establish and maintain a medical device AE reporting…