This year the event included an entire programme dedicated to food manufacturing, as well as the established programme relating to innovation and NPD and exceeded our expectations with industry leaders from companies such as Wal-Mart, General Mills, Cadbury Ltd, Mars and Coca-Cola and many more in attendance.

For 2009, WTG has launched an exciting series of HR webinars. Webinars are an easy and cost effective way for particpants to hear from an industry expert or leading supplier and join in a lively debate from their desk - there is no travel and accommodation involved.

This year's HR Directors Business Summit posed the question for many delegates - can you afford two days out of the office to take stock and reflect on your HR strategies in the current economic climate? With all of the recent turmoil, 500 attendees positively agreed that in these uncertain times, taking a step back and discussing best practice and the challenges faced by the HR director was more than a useful exercise.

Date:          Wednesday 8^th October 2008
Location:     Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany
Web:          www.manufacturing-awards.com

Europe's most senior heads of manufacturing and production gather to recognise outstanding achievements at this year's Strategic Manufacturing Awards.

Brought to you in conjunction with the Manufacturing Alumni, Dr. Yossi Sheffi, Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will be presenting a FREE one hour webinar on the 21st April 2009 at 15:00 (GMT +1:00) highlighting the most effective ways of developing resilient supply chains and how they can be used for day to day competitive advantage.

Diary Date:   8^th - 10^th June 2009
Location:       Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany

Web:               http://www.supplychain.eu.com/

Empower your supply chain to beat the economic crisis!

Event: Supply Chain Risk Management 2008
Dates: 3^rd & 4^th November 2008
Venue: Beurs-WTC Congress Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Web: www.scrmevent.com/

"This conference provided an excellent opportunity to learn and share with others who lead the way in this industry"

Jim Burtles, Principle, Total Continuity

8th Annual World Food Technology & Innovation 2009 is the only event with conference programmes dedicated to both innovation and manufacturing. Returning again to World Trade Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 26th - 28th October 2009, this is the must attend event to ensure you thrive in the current economic climate whether you are focused on NPD or manufacturing.

The economy is officially in recession, this presents every industry including biological manufacturers with new challenges. It is essential to remain competitive, streamline operations and increase productivity in order to survive. The industries key players will gather in Düsseldorf to discuss these and more strategies...

Event: 8^th Annual Biological Production Forum 2009
Diary Date: 24^th-26^th June 2009
Location: Swissôtel, Dusseldorf, Germany
Website: www.biologicalproduction.com

Green Manufacturing, CO₂ reduction and renewable energy programmes

Novo Nordisk is one of the companies leading the way with its new cLEAN®, energy savings in production, 10% CO₂ reduction targets and renewable energy conversion programme. The programme is being actualised despite significant projected growth in production capacity. Read more about its programme to be discussed at Biological Production 2009....

Taking place for the eighth year running, The World Drug Discovery & Development Summit will take place on the 2^nd-3^rd December in Prague, Czech Republic.

Over 150 top level R&D practionners will join together to discuss the latest challenges including how to reduce failure rates, establish mutually beneficial collaborations and increase efficiency throughout the R&D industry.

Now in its 4^th year, the European Manufacturing Strategies Summit is the conference and networking event at which to find out the answers to the key questions affecting all manufacturing industries across the globe.

Global Refining Summit once again proves to be the must attend industry event for refining professionals.

With the recession in full swing food and beverage companies will convene at the World Trade Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands to discuss strategies to see them through the credit crunch and ensure they are prepared for the upturn.

Event: 8^th Annual World Food Technology & Innovation 2009
Diary Date: 26th - 27th October 2009
Location: World Trade Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Website: www.foodinnovate.com

Event: Smart Grids Summit 2009
Dates: 14^th-15^th September 2009
Location: Beurs-WTC Congress Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Web: www.thesmartgridsummit.com

The Smart Grids Summit 2009, taking place on the 14th-15th September 2009 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is partnering with Eurelectric, the umbrella industry body for the electrical power industry in Europe.

The Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany played host to the Supply Chain Distinction Awards on the evening of 9^th June, as over 350 of the globe's supply chain and logistics community gathered to hear which companies are excelling in a variety of specialist categories connected to this essential enterprise tool.

In January 2010, the 8^th Annual European HR Directors Business Summit will return with new speakers, new topics and fresh entertainment for all.

LNG Tech Summit 2009 will discuss the current technical challenges facing the LNG industry