Events Calendar
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Events > September 2008
September 2008
4 September
EMERGENCY PLANNING & CALL HANDLING SKILLS WORKSHOP
Duration: 1 day Max number of participants: 12 Cost: �119 p.p. [regional venues]; �129 p.p. [London venues] SYNOPSIS This workshop is aimed at those who have to handle telephone calls during emergencies and for those who are responsible for the planning phase. Under new legislation councils have an obligation to plan for emergencies and civil contingencies and to warn and inform the public. This workshop is designed to give participants the practical skills required to cope with inquiries whether they are from the public, the media or partner organisations and will cover these topics: Approach to an Emergency or Crisis Emergency Call Handling Emergency Call Handling with Real Time Updates Dealing with the Media Being an Effective Messenger FOR DATES, LOCATIONS & VENUES ...of all of our workshops, please visit our website. IN-HOUSE DELIVERY ...we are always happy to deliver our workshops in-house at very competitive prices, so please just get in touch with your requirements. 10% DISCOUNT ...is available for block bookings of 5 or more places. You are not required to nominate specific workshops, locations and dates at the time of booking.
11 - 12 September.
Incident Management Summit
Taking place over two days in September, the 2008 Summit provides a unique platform that will bring together some of the world's foremost geo-spatial experts, high ranking public sector delegates representing governmental agencies from across the whole of Europe and globally- trusted solution providers who will be on-site and avaliable to offer cutting edge technology designed specifically for this arena. With the event focus dedicated to knowledge progression and business connectivity, full opportunity will be provided to ensure interaction at every level with issue-targeted networking streams, sponsor-hosted dining and a magnificent Gala Dinner on the first evening of the event which will encourage attendees to exchange views and compare experiences in a relaxed and friendly environment. The Incident Management Summit will run two parallel sessions focused on the critical areas of “Innovation” and “Policy”, both of which will be chaired by renowned academics who are widely regarded as experts in their fields. Delegate invitations include: Incident Management Network Membership, hospitality and full delegate status with an 'all areas' 2 day Conference pass, access to all interactive streams and sponsors hosting options including Gala Dinner and full page profile in the Summit guide. Delegate qualification Due to the high-level interaction at the core of the Incident Management Summit, this invitation is only open to those who are decision makers and senior influencers. Please note: Places are limited and subject to specific qualification criteria. In order to secure your place at the event, please go to the 'Pre-registration' section, complete the on-line application form and the Delegate Director will contact you.
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15 - 18 September
SPIE Europe Security & Defence 2008
With a European focus, this event attracts more than 400 attendees in the security and defence sector. Infrared Systems Remote Sensing Biological and Chemical Sensing Unmanned/Unattended Sensors Imaging and Display Technologies Optical Materials and Technologies
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15 - 18 September.
GIS Defence Asia-Pacific
Geospatial Defence Asia-Pacific will bring Asia’s Ministries of Defence and other governmental organisations together with international counterparts to focus on the increasing use of geospatial information in defence. A strong and highly researched programme will deliver presentations and specific case studies to share strategies to help you overcome the challenges in: Maximising tactical and operational use of data in the battle space Increasing collaboration and interoperability of your unit, battalion or armed forces Developing capacity for defence’s mitigation and response to natural disasters and security threats Use of innovative technologies in remote sensing, analysis and propagation of data Transforming the utilisation of geospatial intelligence for the 21st Century Command and control (C2), Defence mapping organisations, Base operations and facility management, Force protection and security, Environmental security and resource, management, Health and hygiene, Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, Logistics, Military engineering, Mine clearance and mapping, Mission Planning, Peacekeeping operations, Modeling, simulation, and training, Terrain analysis, Visualisation, Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high explosive (CBRNE) incident planning and response, What extra features should you look out for at GIS Defence Asia-Pacific? Don’t miss: The Interoperability Focus Day on 15th September! This focus day will explore the collaboration and interoperability initiatives currently being developed within defence organisations across the world. Learn about: The advantages of sharing data between Defence custodians Facilitating transfer and integration of military and civilian geospatial information to facilitate response What are the opportunities and potential enabled by the adoption of universal standards Commercial vs. open source platforms to provide the cutting-edge technology required to facilitate interoperability of data Specific international case studies exploring interoperability initiatives Numbers for the interoperability day are limited – book now to guarantee your place amongst the leaders in the geospatial defence community!
15 - 17 September
Global Security & Resilience Summit 2008
The Defence Forum’s Global Security and Resilience (GS&R) summit will provide the delegate with thoughtfully prepared assessments of the latest research on strategies to provide resilience against threats to critical utilities, mass transportation systems and public health. Covering: Critical Infrastructure Protection Security at major international events Resilience to terrorism in Europe Secure utilities: lessons in resilience Also Defence against cyber attack: NATO strategies Secure crisis communication Pandemics: lessons in risk management Crisis decisionmaking Business continuity Benefits to attending: World class keynote speakers One to one meetings with well known experts with operational experience Technology workshops exploring latest capabilities and software Bringing together leading experts from both the public and private sectors, Global Security and Resilience will debate the current key issues and emerging threats, enabling you to implement effective security strategies. Through concise plenary sessions, detailed debriefs and a host of tailored streams and networking opportunities, Global Security & Resilience will tackle the most thought provoking security issues; What are the real threats facing us today? What are our vulnerabilities and how can they be prioritised? How should we address these vulnerabilities? How do you identify the technologies and practices required to address these challenges?
19 - 22 Sept
CCDCI
The (CCDCI) Mumbai a focused event for the Call Center industry is poised to create a Call Center Conferences that would combine technology, people, process, quality & strategy along with it focusing on managerial and human resource topics; this will ensure the attendance of key functions within the industry and specifically the senior management – those with the most buying power. Fund Managers, Government Agencies and International Buyers. The exhibition and conference is a platform to cover all key aspects of Call Center function, therefore the objective is to target all key players within the Service Provider, End Customers, Infrastructure Provider, Call Center Software Companies, Equipment Suppliers, Quality Consultants, HR Consultants, Fund Managers, Government Agencies and International Buyers. Contingency today subscribers receive 10% discount on registration fees.
2 and 24 September
CRISIS MEDIA MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Duration: 1 day Max number of participants: 10 Cost: £259 p.p. [regional venues]; £289 p.p. [London venues] SYNOPSIS This workshop combines advanced media skills with crisis communication tactics and is aimed at those at the highest level within the organisation who will already have significant experience in dealing with the media. We cover the following topics: Better awareness of media communication problems and good practice Familiarity with the latest organisational communication systems Demonstrating good practice in handling real problems with media How to develop media strategies for prevention How to manage high profile media events and crises Handling bad news/adverse publicity
www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaDatesvenues.asp
30 September – 2 October.
FLOODrisk 2008
Authors should submit a one page abstract, in UK English, by 14 January 2008. Conference Topics include: Flood Risk Analysis, Flood Risk Management, Decision Support, Real cases
30 September – 3 October
NAT SEC 2008 -The Premier National Security and Counter Terrorism Conference
In an uncertain and increasingly unpredictable security landscape, the importance of acting early to terrorist threats and attacks is paramount. NAT SEC 08 will bring together these agencies and organizations that work on the multiple aspects of National Security including counter-terrorism and will look at how they are transforming in order to cope with changing threat scenarios throughout Europe. The conference will focus upon the following major themes Inter-agency collaboration Threat Detection Threat Prevention Threat Response. Early confirmed Speakers include: Information Sharing Between Government Agencies Through Geo-Web-Portal Technologies – Creation Of A Common Operational Picture For Crisis Management Marlene Mayer Senior Consultant Danish Ministry of the Environment Assessing the Criteria required for Privacy Enhancing Security Technologies Johann Cas, Coordinator of the PRISE project on Privacy Enhancing Security Technologies, Institute of Technology Assessment, Austrian Academy of Sciences Interoperability And Member-State Collaboration - Ensuring Secure Data Transfer Between Member States In Europe For Secure And Respectful Interoperability Andrew Robinson, Hon Consul for France in the UK. To Register: 1 – Call us on +44 (0) 20 7368 9465 2- Email us on enquire@wbr.co.uk 3 - Online: Details:
