Targets set by the European Landfill Directive state that England and Wales must landfill no more than 8 million tonnes of biodegradable municipal waste by 2012/2013 and 5.5 million tonnes by 2019/2020. Currently 30.9 million tonnes of municipal waste is collected per year, and we must therefore find alternative methods of waste management and maximising this resource. Energy from Waste will now play a bigger role in contributing to these targets and a new energy policy. SMi's 5th annual Energy from Waste conference will evaluate the contribution and effect Energy from Waste will have on our energy future. To view…

STEM talent is indeed global and skills must be sourced worldwide. Companies will need visibility into where skills are located and access to them to overcome location mismatch, the challenge of STEM talent not residing where it is needed. Utilizing both traditional labor market intermediaries (staffing agencies, job boards) and emerging intermediaries to reach talent will be vital. This conference will focus on how organizations can recruit, develop and retain the STEM talent needed to excel in the 21st century. Representatives of industry, higher education and government are encouraged to attend and set a course for aligning our nation’s workforce…

In response to fears at seaports and terminals over access to sufficient detection and container scanning solutions to combat the maritime CBRN threat, SMi is proud to present the inaugural CBRN in the Maritime Environment conference. This must-attend event will focus upon detection, response and recovery at sea for Naval and Government practitioners. Whilst the hazardous materials remain the same, combating the threat that these materials pose at sea requires a different approach, different equipment, and different training. As an island nation, the UK has a variety of critical national infrastructures placed close to the coast. In the event of…

SMi is proud to announce its inaugural Military Flight Training symposium to be held in London on Wednesday 19th & Thursday 20th September 2012. A new addition to the defence portfolio, this event will build on the success of SMi’s Joint Forces Simulation and Training and Air Mission Planning events to provide an innovative and unique forum for discussion and analysis of Military Flight Training. This event boasts a strong and well-balanced speaker line-up drawn from around the world delivering practical insight and experience of flight training techniques and procedures. This year’s programme will cover sessions on Human Factors –…

Today's diverse workforce requires new leadership perspectives in order to take advantage of emerging opportunities for business innovation and growth. A unique synergy between older and younger workers can be unleashed by leading effectively across generations. Both business and public sector need to mobilize this potential in their workforce to develop the creative and profitable solutions for new markets in a world in transition. The in-depth discussions, high-caliber keynotes, and workshops will deal with: • Workplace Structure • Mentoring and Coaching • Generational Transfers in Family Businesses • Retention and Motivation • Lifelong Learning The high-caliber conference - jointly organized…

The promise of Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing could save utilities billions in capital expenditure on peak demand infrastructure, and create synergies between networks, producers and customers that will assist in managing cost, and reducing environmental impact of power generation and consumption. SMi Group’s 2nd annual European Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing will cover the latest on the different stakeholder roles, consumer needs and actions, and the initiatives to shift consumer behaviour, enabling technologies, and specific programs in Europe and beyond. We will address key Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing issues such as: • The most advanced European markets for…

SMi is proud to present its 12th annual International Software Radio symposium, to be held in London on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st of June 2012. This event returns to take up its placing as a leading forum for discussion and analysis in the field of Software Defined Radio. Building on the success of previous events, this year brings an international line-up of speakers and keenly focused agenda. International Software Radio 2012’s programme will discuss key topics such as multi-national interoperability, airborne SDR, military applications of cognitive radio, waveform portability & SDR/DSA security, presented by key military experts with practical…

SMi Group is proud to present the 5th annual Cyber Defence conference, to be held in London on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th June 2012. This conference follows on from SMi’s previous highly successful Cyber Defence events and offers the opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, challenges and solutions that you need to keep up to speed and fully aware what is coming up on the cyber defence policy horizon. This year's programme will focus on the continuing and future key cyber defence challenges and opportunities for the armed forces and security services. With military cyber systems having…

SMi Group proudly presents the 3rd annual Air Mission Planning conference, which will be held in London on 11th & 12th June 2012. From tasking to re-tasking, mission planning is the core competence that underpins air operations for our flight crews and airmen. Advances in technology have increased capability and safety in the air whilst the evolution to dynamic mission planning has been supported by the modern tools at our disposal over the last two decades. In the 21st century, mission planning equipment must now work in partnership with the rest of an aircraft’s avionics suite to establish air superiority.…

Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) was founded by late Prof. S.R. Ranganathan in 1962. We are happy to announce ICTK-2012 as part of DRTC Golden Jubilee celebrations. CALL FOR PAPERS We invite extended abstracts in English on a wide range of themes and sub themes. Broadly the themes of the conference are divided into main streams. However, authors are encouraged to submit papers on narrower and related areas, as the following are only broader guiding themes. Stream 1: Trends in Library Education and Research Stream 2: Trends in Public Library Services Stream 3: Trends…

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Shared services/national and international collaboration, cloud services, cloud computing - End-user needs, end-user feedback, end-user surveys - Primary research data - New skills for library staff - New (mobile) devices - Economic crisis: how libraries have managed, success stories; ideas for cost reductions - New models for academic publishing; alternative publication methods to journals and books - Linked data, open bibliographic data - Open Access - Intellectual property rights - Digital preservation: ensuring the future accessibility and usability of knowledge We invite submissions of: Research papers presenting theoretical solutions, but…

With increasing HSE regulation and deeper drilling putting pressure on commercial risk re-allocation amongst participants, the masterclass will summarise evolving EU and UK regulation in the context of international contracting structures. Attend SMi's Post Macondo – New Safety/Environmental/Commercial Implications for Offshore Oil & Gas in the EU and beyond to better navigate your organisation’s own strategy for incorporating regulatory and contractual best practice and to network with peers all under the expert guidance of Humphrey Douglas, Stephen Shergold and Sam Boileau, Partners - Environment and Safety Team, SNR Denton . Attend the masterclass and: • Hear the latest on proposed…

This masterclass is designed to bring ‘a back to basics’ feel regarding human behaviour within the airside operations environment. Looking at why personnel don’t do what they are supposed to, insights, how do we as those that make the difference, make it better and more effective? Drawing on the personal experiences from the speaker and delegates; a proactive workshop that will look at the short to medium term future of our industry within the UK, whilst addressing the industry regulatory bodies. Key topics to be addressed include: • Understanding human behavioural patterns • Aviation awareness – where does everyone fit…

SMi is pleased to present a full-day session on Hostage: Prevention and Response. It offers an ideal platform for discussion, learning and debate where you will be able to exchange ideas in the field of hostage negotiations and management. Kidnapping is a heinous, yet prevalent crime that has a devastating impact on those involved and understanding how to prevent, survive and respond to a hostage situation is vital for those at potential risk of extortion by kidnappers. Key reasons to attend: • Receive advice that will benefit situations which can be applied to a variety of scenarios • Learn from…

The energy security of the UK’s gas has been maintained despite liberalisation and a shift from indigenous supplies to a significant reliance on gas imports. However, both Government and market participants have voiced concerns that Britain is becoming increasingly exposed to supply security incidents, whilst the measures to mitigate such events have lagged behind. The masterclass will take attendees through the key national and global factors impacting on gas security of supply, the role of recent initiatives such as Ofgem’s Gas Security of Supply Significant Code Review, the potential for new gas storage investments and the obstacles that need to…

SMi's Implementation of Chapter XI/2 of SOLAS Convention and the ISPS Code by Flag and Port States hosted by Dominique Cant, Security Manager & Port Facility Security Officer, Dubai Ports World Belgium and Rik Verhaegen, Port Security Manager, Port of Antwerp will focus upon the ramifications and consequences of Chapter X1/2 of the SOLAS Convention and ISPS Code. It will teach you how its implementation applies to current security threats and legal statutes whilst providing unique insight into the opportunities that the Chapter creates for PFSOs and maritime security stakeholders. Benefits of attending: • Learn about the application of SOLAS…

Hindi Department, Agra College, Agra invites you to commemorate the National conference and workshop on the “Labor migration, dialects and development of language”. This occasion presents the opportunity to explore, from an interdisciplinary approach, language and cultural developments – including literature, film, folk culture related to the topic of migration and it’s Historical aspects and it’s Diaspora. Topics may include, but are not limited to: south Asian migrations – of historical significance. Possible themes include, but are not limited to: Correlation of labor migration to language development Migration: aspect of literature, memories and history Migration: aspect of language and culture…

ICBCB 2012, aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and related areas. Selected papers of ICBCB 2012 will be published in the ICDIP proceedings, which will be published by SPIE, and will be archived in the SPIE Digital Library and indexed by Ei…

6-9 July 2012, Liverpool, United Kingdom As an expression of culture, a form of intangible heritage, a signifier of place, and a marker of moments, music provides an important and emotive narrative for tourists. Indeed, it is increasingly difficult to imagine tourism ‘in silence’, outside of the scores and songs which accompany and punctuate journeys. From touristic performances of traditional dance, pilgrimages to the homes and graves of composers and singers, impromptu street entertainments, tours to concerts, attending festivals, to the sounds of the car radio, the travelling with ipods and the ‘muzak’ of hotel lifts, music can both activate…

The congress is under the aegis of the Minister of Defense of Republic of Bulgaria. The forum will be hosted by “G. S. Rakovski” Defense Academy. The Bulgarian Commission of Military History is delighted to welcome the Congress in Bulgaria for the first time in the history of the ICMH. The main theme of the Congress will be: TECHNOLOGY AND WARFARE and the working languages of the event – English and French. Event organizer: Company for International Meetings (CIM Ltd.) For more information: http://www.cim.bg/index.php/en/view/38-kongres-po-voenna-istoriya