Conventions

Just LOOK at your hair!  So you hanker after the bright-blue-lips and bangs look? You want to make an entrance looking like an extra from The Lion King?   You like the idea of switching your corn rows for a Russian Imperial Cavalry hairstyle?  Oh, wait, you have a secret hankering to wear a loom on your head?  Oh, you’re just here to hear Musiq Soulchild in concert?  Well, whatever.  At the Bronner Bros International Hair Show you can check All Of The Above. The only trade show dedicated to the care of “black” hair.   As one delegate gushed, “I had a complete blast at the Bronner Bros Show. I live for cosmetology in every aspect! We are a fabulous industry!” This show is Nikki Minaj to the 100th power. Oh, btw, if you opted for the Loom-On-Your-Head look, just be careful about walking through doors…

Feb. 20-25, 2012. AAFS stands for American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and it’s “dedicated to the application of science and law”.  The objectives of the Academy are to promote professionalism, integrity, competency, education, foster research, improve practice, and encourage collaboration in the forensic sciences. The AAFS consists of eleven sections representing a wide range of forensic specialties, including criminalistics, pathology, toxicology and jurisprudence. The annual scientific meeting gathers professionals who present the most current information, research, and updates in this expanding field.  Over 800 scientific papers, breakfast seminars, workshops and other special events were mounted.  Okay, I’m going to take a DNA swab now….

For more than 30 years, Abilities Expo has also provided an excellent forum for companies with disability products and services to reach out and enhance the lives of this Community.

Feb. 14-16, 2012. MD&M stands for Medical Design and Manufacturing.  You meet the nicest people at medical and healthcare trade shows; people in disciplines like Anesthesiology and Pulmonary medicine, Cardiovascular, Dental, Ear/Nose/Throat, General Medical Devices and Equipment, In Vitro Diagnostics, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Ophthalmic, Orthopedics, Physical medicine, Radiology, and Surgery.  They gathered to talk about things like medical-grade materials, cleanroom and sterilization, process systems and controls, testing and inspection…  Like they say, when you’ve got your health, you’ve got it all.

Feb. 13-14, 2012. Faced with continued financial turmoil, evolving technology, and new recruits for training who were social-networking practically from birth, training professionals have been facing new professional challenges. They now have to do more with less.  The aim is to help mold learners’ careers and futures — emphasizing the “development” in T&D. This Conference offered skill-building sessions on assessment, measurement, design, development, management, and instructor-led learning. Advanced trainers went on a deeper dive with a Virtual Classroom Sync Up; a Build-A-Course Room; a Mobile Learning Experience; and Social Media Ninja Rodeo.  Keynoters spoke about realizing possibility.  So it was all about the art of the possible…