EAS 2012, the 80th European Atherosclerosis Society Congress, offers an exciting combination of high-level scientific learning from world experts with a chance to experience the cultural hub of Milan. With plenty of time for networking, participants at this specialised atherosclerosis congress will receive the latest updates on the complex and multifactorial pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Join us at Milan’s new and ultra-modern Milano Convention Centre, rated among the largest conference facilities in Europe and worldwide.

It is a great pleasure to inform you that the 19th Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference will be held from May 24th to 27th in Jeju, Korea. As a Overall Chair of Organizing Committee, I am truly honored to host one of the most highly acclaimed meetings in the field of family medicine on the beautiful site – Jeju Island. This year, the organizing committee has chosen “Clinical Excellence in Family Medicine : Evidence-based Approach in Primary care” as the main theme of the conference, with a focus on the latest developments and trends, as well as the future outlook…

Since 1980, the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (SP) has been the premier forum for the presentation of developments in computer security and electronic privacy, and for bringing together researchers and practitioners in the field. In order to further expand the opportunities for scientific exchanges, we created a new venue within the IEEE CS Technical Committee on Security and Privacy called Security and Privacy Workshops (SPW). The typical purpose of such a workshop is to cover a specific aspect of security and privacy in more detail, making it easy for the participants to attend IEEE SP and a specialized…

ICCNEIMT 2012 conferences for presenting novel ideas and fundamental advances in the fields of computer communications networks and Information management . ICCNEIMT 2012 serves to foster communication among researchers and practitioners with a common interest in improving communications networking through scientific and technological innovation .

The Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education is pleased to announce its 1st Postgraduate Conference on the Study of Islam and Muslims. This 2-day conference (24-25 May 2012) is designed to actively engage in a cross-disciplinary exploration of topics related to the Study of Islam and Muslims. By bringing together postgraduate students from UK institutions the conference aims to: - promote intelligent debate and understanding of contemporary issues and perspectives related to this field of knowledge; - offer to postgraduates students the opportunity to present and discuss their research in an interdisciplinary, semi-formal, and intellectually stimulating setting; - stimulate awareness and…

Gediz University, Florida International University and Leeds Metropolitan University cordially invite paper and panel proposals for a joint multidisciplinary conference on International Political Economy entitled "Challenges to the Welfare State". It seeks to provide a forum for scholars of political economy, politics and international relations. We welcome participation from scholars interested in the issues confronting the welfare state. Please visit the website for further information.

99th National Conference of the Italian Society for Otorhinolaryngology and Cervico-Facial Surgery

Capturing Market Opportunities While Suppressing Portfolio Volatility The 6th annual Hedge Fund Investments Japan is where you can capitalize on this renewed interest in hedge funds from Japanese investors. It is the essential meeting place, enabling you to meet the key Institutional investors and fund managers developing hedge fund sector in Japan. At this conference you'll get critical insights into the strategies of both small hedge fund start-ups and established big-time hedge fund managers and engage with the key local, regional and global investors. This conference, run simultaneously in Japanese and English, Hedge Fund Investments Japan will give you a…

Attend this interactive study day and receive useful guidance on how to set up and sustain an effective obesity pathway, ensuring you fall in line with the latest government objectives: • Identify what others are doing to manage their obese patients • Share experiences and best practice techniques • Update your knowledge on effective intervention criteria and hurdles to overcome • Receive crucial guidance into how you can meet your patients’ needs This is an unmissable opportunity to get to grips with the principles and practicalities of developing a pathway that is right for your patients in your area. Packed…

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…

"Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented on Tuesday May 22, 2012, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Dr. Patrick Gibbons, LMSW, DO; Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Michigan; Medical Director of the WCHO Community Crisis Response Team; consultant with Pain Management Solutions in Ann Arbor; and Medical Director of Dawn Farm. This program will provide an overview of co-occurring addiction and psychiatric illness, including standard diagnostic criteria by which psychiatric, chemical dependency and substance-induced disorders are diagnosed; individual considerations for determining the appropriate course of treatment; available psycho-social…

With more pipelines than any other country in the world and an infrastructure that continues to grow, the need for energy in the United States is immense. Growing production of oil and gas and the subsequent need for both construction of new pipelines and constant maintenance of existing pipelines, presents the issue of safety as the most notable concern. Pipeline Integrity affects everyone, and steps must be taken to improve safety and protect lives and assets involved. Presently, regulations are getting stricter with the intention of preventing future failures or dangers. This marcus evans event will offer insight to problems…

Outlining Strategies to Minimise, Treat, Regulate, Dispose & Reinject Oil & Gas Produced Water Produced water is one of the largest waste streams and byproducts in the oil & gas industry. With increasing amounts of water necessary in order to extract oil in mature fields, it's no wonder that the re-use of produced water has become an asset for many operators. The largest volume of water waste arises from production operations for the oil and gas industries and recycling produced water is part of an environmental solution to keep drilling without damaging the world around us. Produced Water Management 2012…

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…

IPDPS travels to Shanghai in 2012. Our hosts from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have been working with us to prepare for an event that offers our rich program of workshops, a PhD Forum, and the technical program of contributed papers, invited speakers, and tutorials. In 2012, it will be a very special opportunity for attendees and their families to visit Shanghai and explore other parts of China. Join us at the Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel, which offers full amenities and well-appointed meeting rooms.

SMi proudly presents its 12th annual Pain Therapeutics conference, which will be held on 21st & 22nd May 2012 in London. Pain is the most common reason patients seek medical care and has significant sensory and emotional components. Despite the advances in pain management, few significant advancements have been made, and in recent years it has become harder and harder to get analgesics to market. With the whole industry under financial pressure, there is an economic imperative for companies to improve their research and development methods in order to ensure that drugs being put forward for clinical trials have the…

The 2012 symposium will mark the 33rd annual meeting of this flagship conference. Since 1980, the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy has been the premier forum for presenting developments in computer security and electronic privacy, and for bringing together researchers and practitioners in the field. The symposium will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Since 1980, the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy has been the premier forum for computer security research, presenting the latest developments and bringing together researchers and practitioners. We solicit previously unpublished papers offering novel research contributions in any aspect of computer…

The World Tunnel Congress and 38th General Assembly (WTC2012) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 18th to 23rd May 2012. This is the first time that Thailand will host the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress, one of the most privileged congresses in the construction industry. Under the theme “Tunnelling and Underground Space for a Global Society”, WTC2012 Bangkok will call together the tunnelling and underground space community in the Southeast Asia region to set up a forum with the World Tunnelling Society. Besides being involved in an excellent forum for technical discussion,exchanging ideas and sharing experience, participants will have the…

31st Annual Conference May 18 - 20, 2012 Hosted by Arizona State University and organized to mark the birth of the two Sudans, this conference seeks to reflect on recent work on the Sudan from present-day South Sudan Republic, new scholarship of Sudan in the world and to open up new discussion, incite discourses, and to encourage progressions for future research. We expect to bring together scholars working in different disciplines to consider the connections, comparisons, and contrasts between faces and facets of the Sudan in the world. With this in mind, we invite scholars working on any aspect of…