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Events > January 2012

January 2012

 

16-17 January

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Crisis & Emergency Management Conference (CEMC)

The CEMC 2012 agenda will explore issues such as the approaches to the strategic framing of crisis emergency and disaster management, the area of resilience in crisis situations, and the role of information in the current environment, amongst other subjects, by gleaning insights from a panel of international experts. CEMC 2012 will also create the opportunity to deliver and receive the latest insights on international best practice informed by lessons learned from recent operations to assist in the alleviation, preparation, response to and recovery of emergency situations.

www.inegma.com/?navigation=event_details…

 

23-25 January

Paris, France

Surface Warships 2012

Surface Warships will provide the ideal environment for industry and naval professional to discuss innovative future designs and the need to keep current vessels battle ready through capability upgrades and refits. KEY ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED AT SURFACE WARSHIPS INCLUDE: The future warship - will modularisation affect the role and nature of the Surface Combatant? How are Naval forces leveraging technological advances to increase warship self-defence and survivability? Addressing and managing the ageing fleet - a look to future upgrades and refits to avoid capability gaps; . Delivering a cost effective surface combatant fleet to operate within a diverse threat environment - a balance of cost versus capability. For further information visit

www.surfacewarships.com

 

24-27 January

London

Cyber Defence & Network Security 2012

The Defence IQ cyber conference series continues to grow dramatically each year, reflecting the broad range of threats faced in cyberspace and the great need to ensure network protection and freedom of action in future operations. The 2011 conference, held in January in London and attended by over 150 senior officers and government staff from 21 nations, as well as over 32 leading industry contractors, is recognised globally as the leading international summit for the CNO community. Based on last event's success we are very excited to welcome you back to our new-look event- Cyber Defence & Network Security 2012 - offering exclusive news and the latest insights from the cyber community.

www.iqpc.com/Event.aspx?id=598092

 

25-26 January

Olympia's National Hall, London.

Cloud Expo Europe

Cloud Expo Europe is the is the only European event which is dedicated to the past, present and future of cloud computing, virtualization and open source. With even more speakers and industry insiders than last year, this event truly showcases the possibilities and opportunity of cloud computing. With seven exciting conference programmes make sure everyone you know who is interested in and involved with the Cloud has had the opportunity to register for: Keynote Theatre; Cloud and Virtualisation Infrastructure and Platforms; Management, Services and Applications; Security and Governance; Mobile, Wireless and Communications; Cloud Service Providers. 'Click here to register now'

closerstill.circdata-fusion.co.uk/CEE/CE…

 

25 January

RUSI, Whitehall, London

Olympic and Paralympic Security Conference 2012

The conference will offer a unique opportunity to engage with key decision-makers and stakeholders from the UK's security community. Attracting an international audience of some two hundred senior experts, it will provide strategic and operational insight into all aspects of Olympic security policy and planning, revealing how the country is preparing itself to deliver the best 'Olympic Games experience' ever.

www.rusi.org/olympics

 

26 January

London

Detection and Prevention: Working in Partnership to Tackle Metal Theft and Other Environmental Crime

This timely symposium provides an invaluable platform for local authorities, environment policymakers, central and local government and other stakeholders to assess the national response to confront metal theft and other environmental crimes. The symposium will assess the Government's plans to strengthen legislation, establish closer partnership working between key local and national agencies and lead the debate on developing new solutions to tackle the rise in metal thefts and other environmental crimes.

www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/CA…

 

30-31 January

Singapore

Border Security Asia Pacific

The conference offers you the opportunity to hear the latest regional Maritime Border Protection Programmes. Assess how different regional agencies from accross Asia Pacific are securing maritime borders and coastlines. Other focus sessions will include insights into the latest Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance programmes for enhancing border security, including case studies from Singapore, Sri Lanka and the UK.

www.smi-online.co.uk/events/overview.asp…

 

31 January

London

CCTV, Technology and Crime Reduction: Learning the Lessons from the Summer Riots

Delegates will explore how to take forward a robust code of practice that can be implemented consistently and effectively in every area, without placing unnecessary barriers to ensure that CCTV fulfils its true potential as an effective component of future local crime reduction and community safety strategies.

www.publicpolicyexchange.co.uk/events/CA…

 


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