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New for the 2010 Summit:

> A greater focus on managing HR across multiple countries and regions

> Practical studies from both HR thought leaders and real life case studies from Senior HR Directors

> New evening entertainment - Wine tasting challenge. Test your taste buds at the summit evening reception!

> Webinar presentations from our leading speakers previewing their studies throughout the year

Topics at the 2010 summit include:

> The HR capabilities now required to meet new business goals

> What steps and skills are required for HR to be a true business partner?

> The role of the HR director in the restructured organisation

> Engaging top talent in turbulent times

The HR Directors Business Summit consists of the following elements to help HR professionals learn, network and meet their business challenges: Learn through:

> Keynote presentations from leading thought leaders

> Panel debates with industry experts, case studies from experienced HR professionals

> Interactive workshops from prominent suppliers

> Hands on masterclass sessions from solution providers

Leading studies at the 2010 summit include the following eminent speakers:
Tom Stewart, Leading Management Author & Thinker, Former Editor and Managing Director of the Harvard Business Review, Chief Marketing and Knowledge Officer, Booz & Co
Andy Doyle, Group HR Director, ITV

Melanie Flogdell, Head of Policy, Centrica Plc

Ghada Ezzeldin, Regional HR Director- Corporate Functions, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa region, Procter & Gamble

Andrew Barrett, World Trade Group's Director comments: "The success of the HR Summit is built upon partnerships with leading market players and media, and 2010 looks set to be bigger and better than ever. This year the focus on the value and commercial acumen that the HR professional should now be investigating and I look forward to the summit in January!".

Webinar presentations - online throughout the year

Before the summit in January we are also running a series of webinar presentations featuring some of our important summit speakers and industry experts. This new addition allows for delegates to learn on practical and strategic issues leading up to the summit. Hosted by the HR Alumni http://hr.wtgalumni.com/ (the online networking community for HR Directors and professionals) the programme of webinar sessions features the topical content from a wide range of sources.

The forthcoming programme includes:

JUNE

10th June 2009 | 14:00 - 15:00 (GMT)
Tom Stewart
Chief Marketing and Knowledge Officer, Booz & Company
‘Managing talent in a downturn'

JULY

8th July 2009 | 14:00 - 15:00 (GMT)
Patrick Venetucci
Executive Vice President, Leo Burnett Worldwide

SEPTEMBER

September 09
Professor Rob Briner
Professor of Organizational Psychology, Birkbeck University

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7th Annual World Food Technology & Innovation 2008: Shaping the future of the food industry.

Date: 01/01/2009

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.

Date: 08/04/2009

The HR Alumni, an exclusive online network for HR directors, was launched in July 2008 and has rapidly grown over the last 8 months to a membership of over 400 HR directors from across the globe.

HR Webinars launched in 2009

Date: 08/04/2009

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.

Date: 08/04/2009

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: 21/04/2009

If you find yourself wondering how executives in other companies and industries cope with globalization, the skills shortage, and economic shortfalls, you’re a prime candidate for membership in the World Trade Group (WTG).

Date: 29/04/2009

The 3rd Global E&P Summit 2009 was once again successful in bringing together world-leading oil and gas operators and technology providers from across the globe, to discover how to harness the latest technologies for competitive advantage.

Date: 29/04/2009

The 3rd annual Global E&P Summit 2009, hosted in Barcelona from 26th – 28th January, will once again prove an essential event for all senior executives working within the upstream energy sector. This highly renowned conference and networking event will feature vital briefings delivered by industry experts to include Halliburton’s Duncan Junor, Head of Digital Asset™ Environment project, who will be discussing Digital Asset capabilities and Shell’s Solveig Brommeland who will be running an interactive session looking at their revolutionary HSE communication system.

Strategic Manufacturing Awards 2008

Date: 01/05/2009

Date:          Wednesday 8^thOctober 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.

Date: 01/05/2009

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.

Date: 01/05/2009

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!

Supply Chain Risk Management 2008

Date: 01/05/2009

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

Date: 03/06/2009

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.

Date: 03/06/2009

In the face of adversity and economic turmoil, Europe’s business elite needs to map out a strategy to not only remain competitive in uncertainty, but to crucially position itself to profit from the upturn … when it duly arrives. Düsseldorf, Germany, will therefore play host to Europe’s foremost gathering of senior-level supply chain professionals to address how the industry can survive the recession and ensure competitive advantage.

Date: 05/06/2009

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

Date: 09/06/2009

8th Annual World Food Technology & Innovation 2009 is the only event with conference programmes dedicated to both innovation and manufacturing. Returning again to the World Trade Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands on the 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.

Date: 09/06/2009

Green Manufacturing, CO₂reduction and renewable energy programmes

Novo Nordisk is one of the companies leading the way with its new cLEAN®, energy savings in production, 10% CO₂reduction 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....

Date: 09/06/2009

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.

Date: 09/06/2009

8^th Annual World Drug Manufacturing Summit takes place from the 2nd to the 4th December 2009 at the Maritim ProArte, Berlin, Germany.

Date: 10/06/2009

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.

Date: 10/06/2009

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

Date: 11/06/2009

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

Date: 15/06/2009

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.

Date: 15/06/2009

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.

Date: 31/07/2009

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 Global Summit 2009

Date: 19/10/2009

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