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Conference: NRF LOSS PREVENTION CONFERENCE & EXPO * 6/09 - CA
Sponsor: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Date: 6/15/2009
Location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Category: General Business
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Session Titles:
NRF Loss Prevention Conference Audio CD Set
NRF Loss Prevention Conference Multimedia CD
2009 NRF Loss Prevention Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
A Welcome Presentation from Retail Industry and Public Sector Leaders
Building on Exception Based Reporting
Crisis Management: Working with FEMA in a New Administration
How Focused Loss Prevention Initiatives Can Support Business Recovery in a Downsized Economy
How to Influence Generation Y
How to Talk So Reporters Will Listen
Law Enforcement Perspective: Simple Solutions to Protect Your Independent Retail Store
Legislation on the Horizon in 2009
LERPnet: Data Analysis for the Retail Industry
Mitigation & Litigation Best Practices: Learn How to Avoid Civil Liability in the Loss Prevention Arena
National Retail Security Survey, A Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Hollinger
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy: How to Manage Generation Y
Optimizing Returns: Preventing Return Fraud and Impacting Net Sales
Organized Retail Crime: How to Succeed in Presenting a Big Case to the Prosecutor
Preparing for a Pandemic
Retail Perspective: Simple Solution to Protect Your Independent Retail Store
Retailers Under Attack: The Basics of Theft & Fraud
RFID: Providing New Visibility Into Your Loss Prevention and Store Operations
Secure Your Cargo: Who’s Got the Loot?
Shoplifters' View of Merchandise Protection Standards: Their Dirty Little Secrets
Social Networking Sites: A New Investigative Tool
The Do's and Don'ts of Communicating During a Crisis
The Evolving Role of Loss Prevention
The Most Important Things to Know About e-Commerce Fraud
What Loss Prevention Executives Need and Want
Who is a Threat? The Problem is You Don't Know...
Workplace Violence: Active Shooters, Random Acts of Violence, and More...Are You Ready for What's Next?

Conference: HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY INVESTMENT CONFERENCE - 6/09 * NY
Sponsor: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Date: 6/1/2009
Location: New York, NY
Category: General Business
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Session Titles:
NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference Audio CD Set of all recorded sessions
NYU Hospitality Industry Investment Conference MP3 CD of all recorded sessions
Workshop I - Industry: Luxury: Feeling the Pinch
Workshop II - Finance: Hotel Capital Markets: The Capital vs. the Capitol
Workshop III - Operations: Franchising: Rolling with the Punches
Workshop IV - Finance: Buying Opportunity or Value Trap? Depends on Your Point of View
Workshop V - Finance: Deals! Deals? %@$#! What Deals?
Workshop VI - Industry: What's Going On? The State of the Vacation Ownership and the Future of Timeshare
Workshop VII - Operations: Global Branding Strategies for the Millennial Generation
Workshop VII - Legal: Is Your Iceberg Melting?
Workshop IX - International: Com On In, The Water Is Fine
Workshop X - Operations: Asset Managers vs. Operators: Friend or Foes?
Workshop XI - Design: Responsibility and Luxury: Can They Co-Exist?
Workshop XIII - Industry: Full Service: Escaping Tradition
Workshop XIII - Development: Mixed-Use: Is it Still the One?
Workshop XIV - Development: "Now What Are We Going to Do?" Stories from the Trenches
Workshop XV - Operations: NYU Tisch Center Alumni: Buildings for the Next Generation
Workshop XVI - Industry: Select Service: When Less is More
Workshop XVII - Legal: Equal Protection? The Rules of the Road: Understanding Territorial Restraints
Workshop XVIII - Operations: Green is Gold: The Strategic Side of Sustainability
Workshop XIX - Finance: Opportunities and Challenges in Today's Turbulent Marketplace
Workshop XX - Operations: Techmobility - Distribution on the Move
Workshop XXI - Finance: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
Workshop XXII - Finance: The Search for the Holy Grail and Money!
Workshop XXIII - Industry: Defining the Lifestyle Brand
Workshop XXIV - Industry: When Disaster Strikes
CEO Interviews - Leadership Lessons I. Leading for Change, II. Strategic Direction
Industry Update: The Statistical Spin
The Economists' Update
The Irefac C. Everett Johnson Award - Recipient: James M. Sullivan, Co-Presenters: Laurence S. Geller, Arne M. Sorenson Insights with Irefac: Financially Speaking
Investment Grade: A Report Card from the CFOs
Economic Bailout and Restructuring: Impacts and Opportunities for Lodging
Luncheon: Beyond the Boardroom Interview Guest: Brian Williams, Interview Host: Jonathan M. Tisch Conference Patron and Sponsor NYU Tisch Center Scholarship Awards Presenter: Dr. Lalia Rach

Conference: CFMA
Sponsor: CONSTRUCTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOC
Date: 5/17/2009
Location: LAS VEGAS, NV
Category: Accounting
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Session Titles:
CFMA'S 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SET OF AUDIO CDs
CFMA'S 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON MP3 AUDIO CD

Conference: CFMAS 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION - 5/09 * NV
Sponsor: CONSTRUCTION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOC
Date: 5/17/2009
Location: LAS VEGAS, NV
Category: Accounting
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Session Titles:
Impact of the New Administration/Congress on Taxation & Planning for Contractors
New Accounting Standards & Market Conditions Impact How Contractors Get Financing & Bonding
How a Contractor's Accounting Department Can Be a Profit Center!
Advanced Cash Forecasting Workshop
Fraud in Construction Compliance and Investigation
ICE Hot - Best Practices in Immigration Compliance & Managing a Multicultural Workforce
Arm Your Tribes? Segment 1
Arm Your Tribes? Segment 2
The Power of Data & Metrics
401K Plan Fees - Can You Defend Your Decisions?
CFMA Board of Directors Meeting & Annual Meeting
Chapter Recognition Program Awards Breakfast
Principles of Peak Performance
The 7 Irrefutable Rules of Business Growth: Thriving in the Era of Uncertainty
Fleet Risk Management - The Hidden Dangers
Managing Your Company in Turbulent Times
Analytical & Control Procedures to Survive & Prosper During Tough Times
Navigating a Downturned Market by Lowering Equipment Costs
Leadership 2020: Are You Developing Talent or Just Putting Out Fires?
If We're Going to Win This Race, We Need to Run in the Same Direction
Roadmaps to Success: A Look at Linking Employee Performance to Business Strategy
Business Succession Planning for Contractors
The Art & Technique of Negotiating
Leadership in a Time of Crisis: The Human Element
"Steep" Climbs, Weak Signals & Seeing the Future of Opportunity: A 20/20 Vision of Your Success
The Fundamentals of Human Performance
Safety Culture: The Cornerstone of Profitability
Selecting the Best Green Alternative
Contractual RiskTransfer Tactics in Construction
Critical Aspects of Crane Management
Workers' Compensation
Wrap-Ups from the Subcontractor's Perspective: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Mock Trial: The Gamble of a Lifetime
Anatomy of a Construction Claim
Google-licious: How to Find Anything on the Internet
Software Implementations: The Real Story
Use Workflow & Technology to Improve Timing & Efficiency for Accounting & Project Management Documents
My Boss Read an Airline Magazine about IT Outsourcing - How Do I Manage That?

Conference: Council on Foundations 60th Annual Conference - 5/09 * GA
Sponsor: COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS
Date: 5/4/2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Category: General Business
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Session Titles:
COF Annual Conference Set on Audio CD
Council on Foundations 60th Annual Conference May 4-6, 2009 in Atlanta, GA
Council on Foundations 60th Annual Conference May 4-6, 2009 in Atlanta, GA - Special Economic Xchange Series Multimedia CD
Discovering International Grantmaking
Investing in Innovation for Energy Independence and Sustainability
Engaging Donors of Color: How to Invest in, Support, and Celebrate all Givers
Taking Philanthropy Online: Social Networks Re-Defining Community and Igniting Impact
Telling Your Story:Letting People Know How You Are Changing The World
The Triple Bottom Line: Sustainability, Prosperity, and Equity in Older Cities
Beyond Grantmaking: How Funders Can Impact Public Education
Saving Our Way Out of the Credit Crisis: Thrift or Debt?
Helping Communities through Tough Economic Times

Conference: Council on Foundations Annual Conference - 05/09 * GA
Sponsor: COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS
Date: 5/4/2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
Category: General Business
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Session Titles:
Opening Plenary
Children Are Our Future: Philanthropy's Focus on Pre-Kindergarten Education
Closing the Wealth Gap: Asset-building Strategies in Low-income Communities
Confronting the Hidden Barrier: Talking About Class and Extreme Inequality
Defining Success in Community Initiatives: People, Place and Policy
Disaster Grant Making: Prepare for the Future
Immigration Matters: Local Solutions to a National Imperative
Leveraging Public Funding Streams to Expand Access to Health Care
Philanthropy's Role in Linking Social and Personal Transformation
Regional Economic Partnerships that Can Reinvent American Communities
Riding it Out: Investment Strategies for Economic Uncertainty
Monday Luncheon Plenary
Building Philanthropy BRIC by BRIC
Can Funders Be Better Partners in Supporting Development Efforts in Africa?
Community Organizing Works!
Diversity and Effectiveness in Philanthropy: A Leadership Exchange on Next Steps Opportunities for the Field
Education and Smart Growth: Cross-Sector Collaboration Opportunities and Challenges
Leveraging Corporate Philanthropy as a Bridge into New Markets
Mission Related Investing: Philanthropy's New Passing Gear
Race Matters in Your Community: Exercising Community Leadership in Racial Equity
The Foreclosure Crisis: A Blueprint for Foundation Intervention
Washington Update: A View from Capitol Hill
Breakfast Plenary
How Philanthropy Can Make Private Markets Work for Low-income Neighborhoods
Connecting Communities for the Common Good: Organizing Online
Global Impact: How Intermediaries are Transforming Grantmaking
Helping Nonprofits Through Economic Tough Times
New Data on Spend-down Foundations and Setting Priorities for Further Research on Diversity and Effectiveness: An Update on Council Research
New Models of Philanthropy with Indigenous Roots
New Technologies for Grassroots Community Empowerment
Partnering with the U.S. Government for Global Development: A New Era?
Put a New Tool in Your Toolbox: Leverage Your Resources Through PRI's
Raising Money While Raising Hell: The Activist Role and Successful Fundraising
Unusual Suspects: Corporate and Sports Foundations as Catalysts for Healthy Communities
When Program and Communications are Integrated, Good Things Happen for Foundations
Tuesday Luncheon Plenary
Praise and Skepticism: "Philanthropy at Its Best" and the Future of the Sector
Building Local Power to Address Structural Racism: Overcoming Challenges
Climate Justice: Understanding the Efforts of Global Warming on Marginalized Communities
Creating Documentaries for Impact on Poverty and Other Social Change
Emerging Liquidity Issues for Foundations
Federal Briefing on the AARA: Job Creation and Reemployment Assistance
Integrating Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility
Rural Philanthropy in Tough Economic Times - Challenges and Opportunities
Slavery, Trafficking, and Globalization
Technology and 21st Century Philanthropy!
Unlikely Bedfellows: Creating Community Change
Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
Van Leer Lecture on International Philanthropy
Wednesday Breakfast Plenary: Investing in Uncertain Times: Lessons Learned from Madoff and the Markets
A Continuum of Corporate Volunteerism: Engaging Millennials through Baby Boomers
Civic Engagement - A Continuum of Opportunities for Funders
Doing Heavy Lifting to Make Fair Access to Higher Education a Reality
Ending Homelessness in Your Community: Funder Collaborations that Work
Governance for Good: Effective Succession and Governance Planning for Family Foundations
Health is Where You Live, Work, Play, and Learn: The RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America
Moving the Needle: How Philanthropy Can Make Real Progress in Reducing Disparities
Philanthropy in the Arab World: Progress and Pitfalls Since 9/11
Pursuing Excellence in Philanthropy: Getting Clear, Getting Real, Getting Better
Strategic Restructuring: Mergers and Partnerships Among Nonprofits
Thirsting for Solutions: Opportunities for Philanthropy in the Water Sector
Closing Plenary

Conference: ASJA - 38TH ANNUAL WRITERS CONFERENCE - 4/09 * NY
Sponsor: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS & AUTHORS
Date: 4/24/2009
Location: NEW YORK, NY
Category: Professional Writing
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Session Titles:
ASJA - 38th ANNUAL WRITERS CONFERENCE MP3 CD (NON-MEMBER)
ASJA 38TH ANNUAL WRITERS CONFERENCE AUDIO CD SET - NON-MEMBERS
The Elusive Editorial Process: Two Editors Bare All
Sales Redux: Re-Energize Your Bottom Line
Guerrilla Marketing
Jumping Aboard Web 2.0
Agent Interaction: Get Your Pitch C
Free Money: How to Uncover Grants, Fellowships and Other Financial Rewards
Geometry for Writers: Finding the Perfect Angle
Make Your Web Site Add To Your Bottom Line
Ghostwriting for Big Bucks
Freelancing 101: Get Your Questions Answered
Covering Culture (or How to Make Money From the Arts)
Lunch and Keynote Speaker
Career Changer: Let's Get Technical
Make Your Next Book a Really Big De
Essays and More: Turning Personal Experiences into Stories that Sell
Brand You: Positioning Yourself as the Expert
New Technology Tools You Can Try Today

Conference: 35TH NCBFAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 4/09 * CA
Sponsor: NATIONAL CUSTOMS BROKERS
Date: 4/20/2009
Location: RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
Category: Import/Export
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Session Titles:
35TH NCBFAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SET ON AUDIO CDs
35TH NCBFAA ANNUAL CONFERENCE MULTIMEDIA CD
NCBFAA Attorney Advantage
Sureties' Strategies for Providing Liability Protection
Industry Changes and the Impact on Ocean Carriers and the FMC
CBP Imposition of Penalties for Violations of AES Regulations
Certified Cargo Screening: Public and Private Sector Views
Department of Commerce Outreach to Forwarders
Keynote Address
FDA; CPSIA; LAA - OGA's New and Old
10+2 - Set Phasers to Enforce
Broker Self Assessment - Proactive Compliance
CBP 5-Year Trade Strategy
M1; A2.2; A2.3.1 - ACE "Big Splash" Drops
ISF Best Practices
Don't Let Liability Kill Your Business: The Importance of Having the Correct Insurance and Liability Coverage in these Turbulent Times
ESAR: Entries in ACE: A Down in the Details Workshop in What to Expect
ADD in ACE: Reports and Information That Your Importer Will Know
What Your Importers Will Know (and you will need to)

Conference: Future of Aging Services Conference - April 2009
Sponsor: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING
Date: 4/19/2009
Location: Washington, DC
Category: Services for the Aging
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Session Titles:
Future of Aging Services Conference - April 2009 Audio CD Set
Future of Aging Services Conference - April 2009 Multimedia CD
Future of Aging Services Conference - April 2009 - Web Access: This item contains the audio for every session offered at this conference (with the exception of sessions where the speaker did not give permission for AAHSA to record).
Legal Update, Part II
Telemedicine Technologies for Long-Term Care
Helping Affordable Senior Housing Residents Age in Place
How to Improve Quality in Nursing Homes: The Power of Coalitions
Cultural Competence: Managing a Diverse Workforce
Integrating Ethics into Day-to-Day Decisions
Developing a Quality Workforce During Good and Bad Economic Times
Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) Policy Forum
Setting Up Innovative Wellness Projects in Housing with Services
Establishing and Maintaining Mentoring Relationships for Emerging Leaders
Health Care Policy Forum
Operations Review: Trimming Costs in a Down Market
HUD Management Update, Part II
Best Practices to Expand into Home and Community-Based Services
Fair Housing Issues across the Continuum
Housing Policy and Management Forum
Raising the Not-for-Profit Bar on Ethical Conduct
HUD Management Update, Part I
Occupancy: Sales Solutions for Turbulent Times
Legal Update, Part I
The Life-Cycle Costs of Private vs. Shared Bedrooms
Aging Services and Health Systems
Reaping the Rewards of Financial Transparency
Opening General Session: The Six Forces of High-Impact Not-for-Profits
Advocacy Caucus and General Session: Preparing for One-on-One Advocacy