Conventions

Apr. 1-4, 2012. NIGA is the Indian Gaming Trade Show and Convention.  The National Indian Gaming Association’s Gaming Tradeshow and Convention is the nation’s premier Indian gaming event, the place where Indian gaming executives, buyers and industry professionals meet each spring to conduct serious business. Anyone currently doing business in or wanting to begin doing business in the Indian casino-entertainment industry can’t afford to miss being a part of the Indian gaming industry’s number one event. More than 400 exhibitors representing 49 states, 7 Canadian provinces and 6 countries filled the 90,000-square-foot San Diego Convention Center, and 5,000 guests made their way to this land-based gaming show. The week was filled with golf tournaments, roundtables, conferences, award ceremonies, business networking and training.  No, that was no smoke signal, that was a Cuban cigar…

Mar. 21-23, 2012. The Ground Robotics Show is mounted by NDIA, the National Defense Industrial Association, and it claims to have been “promoting national security since 1919″.  Education and consciousness-raising are big aims: technical and policy symposia connect attendees to the core of the defense industry. Logistics, policy, combat, and acquisition form the main topics.  Delegates heard from the movers and shakers in the field, and found common ground with peers who shared their company’s interests. Defense professionals from the public and private sectors rely on these programs for information straight from the experts and for making contacts in industry and government. Nothing to feel “defensive” about….

Mar. 17-19, 2012. The AAD is the American Academy of Dermatology.  Founded in 1938, it is the largest, most influential and most representative dermatology group in the United States. With a membership of more than 17,000, it represents virtually all practicing dermatologists in the USA, as well as a growing number of international associates. The Academy offers a wealth of resources to help today’s dermatologists operate their businesses efficiently while meeting myriad compliance obligations and grappling with the challenges of Medicare and managed care. Public programs warn people of the dangers of skin cancer and other skin conditions, with advice both on prevention and treatment.  Your skin is the largest organ in your body, apparently….

Feb. 28 – Mar. 01, 2012. Billed as “the Premier Electronics Industry Conference and Exhibition, this show focused on printed circuit boards, electronics assembly, and design.  The program focused on game changers for the printed circuit board and electronics assembly industries, whether printed electronics, nanotechnology, environmental regulations or new quality and reliability drivers.   A panel of industry experts looked into the future and predicted shocks to the industry as well as new opportunities.  A celebrity keynote from Captain James T Kirk himself, William Shatner, showed delegates how to “make it so”.  Visitors were encouraged to “boldly go…”

Feb. 25-29, 2012. The Biophysical Society encourages development and dissemination of knowledge in biophysics. It does so through its many programs, including its meetings, publications, and committee outreach activities. The Society’s members, now over 9,000, work in academia, industry, and in government agencies throughout the world. The Society’s Annual Meeting brings together over 6,000 research scientists in the multidisciplinary fields representing biophysics. More than 3,500 abstracts are submitted each year, which are programmed into poster and platform sessions. more than 4,000 poster presentations, over 200 exhibits, and more than 20 symposia, this meet is the largest gathering of biophysicists in the world.  Let’s get biophysical…