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<P class=3DBodyText><B>Sep. 28-29, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:=
//www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=3D235&amp;event=3D=
4924">7th. Annual Recruiting &amp; Staffing Summit.</A>&nbsp;Internation=
al Quality &amp; Productivity Centre (IQPC): Hotel Intercontinental New =
Orleans, LA.<BR><BR><B>Sep. 29-1, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:/=
/www.competia.com/symposium/index.html">4th. Annual Competia Internation=
al Competitive Intelligence Symposium.</A>&nbsp;Competia: Old Mill Inn,T=
oronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Sep. 29-2, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://=
www.logisticsandsupplychainforum.com/">The Logistics &amp; Supply Chain =
forum.</A>&nbsp;Richmond Events: Aboard Oriana from Southampton to the C=
hannel Islands or coast of France.<BR><BR><B>Sep. 30-1, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&=
nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.c=
fm?id=3D728">Corporate Communication and Technology Conference.</A>&nbsp=
;The Conference Board: InterContinental The Barclay, New York, NY.<BR><B=
R><B>Oct. 1-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.odnetwork.org/=
conf2004/rfp/?PHPSESSID=3D988530838c378f2f668571cd89a58530">Organization=
 Development Network Annual Conference.</A>&nbsp;OD Network: San Juan, P=
uerto Rico.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www=
=2Eeconomistconferences.com/roundtable/public/con_common.asp?rtid=3D703&=
amp;rtRegion=3D1&amp;area=3D1">4th. Human Resources Roundtable.</A>&nbsp=
;Economist Conferences: The Harold Pratt House, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>=
Oct. 4-5, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www.forbesconferences.=
com/EventOverview.aspx?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D=
7">10th.Annual Forbes CEO Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conferences: The St. Re=
gis Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-5, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hre=
f=3D"http://www.forrester.com/Events/Venue/0,5161,665,00.html">Financial=
 Services Forum Europe 2004.</A>&nbsp;Forrester Research: QEII Conferenc=
e Centre, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-6, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://www.fortune.com/fortune/conferences/womens04/overview.html">Most=
 Powerful Women Summit.</A>&nbsp;Fortune Conferences: St. Regis Monarch =
Beach Resort and Spa, Dana Point, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-6, 2004.</B>&nbsp=
;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www4.gartner.com/2_events/conferences/crf6.jsp"=
> Gartner Customer Relationship Management Summit.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conf=
erences: The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ.<BR><BR><B>O=
ct. 4-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/confe=
rences/leadership/ngl/Default.shtml">The Next Generation Leadership Summ=
it.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orla=
ndo, FL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
delphigroup.com/events/bpx-2004/index.htm">BPX Summit: Business Process =
Exchange.</A>&nbsp;Delphi Group: Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, CA.<BR><=
BR><B>Oct. 5-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/br=
andbiz/">9th. Annual Brand Business Forum.</A>&nbsp;Institute for Intern=
ational Research (IIR) USA: Marriott East Side, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6, 20=
04.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.economistconferences.com/roundt=
able/public/con_common.asp?rtid=3D699&amp;rtRegion=3D4&amp;area=3D1">3rd=
=2E Annual Business Process Outsourcing Conference.</A>&nbsp;Economist C=
onferences: Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-8, =
2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://domino.metagroup.com/mw2evnts.nsf=
/wEventCode/INF2004">Infrastructure/Operations Excellence Conference &am=
p; Technology Showcase 2004.</A>&nbsp;Meta Group: Hyatt Regency, San Fra=
ncisco, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://w=
ww.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D764">Business Et=
hics Seminar: The New Era of Corporate Ethics and Compliance.</A>&nbsp;T=
he Conference Board: Intercontinental, The Barclay, New York, NY.<BR><BR=
><B>Oct. 6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.crmevent.co.uk/=
">CRM 2004.</A>&nbsp;DCI: Olympia, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-10, 2004=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.astd.org/astd/Conferences/Outso=
urcing.htm">Outsourcing Learning Conference: Trends and Strategies.</A>&=
nbsp;American Society for Training&amp;Development (ASTD): Allerton Crow=
ne Plaza, Chicago, IL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
" http://www.leadershipsummit.co.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_x-Leadership_Summi=
t/default.asp">International Leadership Summit 2004.</A>&nbsp;New Zealan=
d Institute of Management&amp;Asian Association of Management Organisati=
ons: Hyatt Regency, Aukland, NZ.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 11-13, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&n=
bsp;<A href=3D"http://www.europeancfosummit.com/">European CFO Summit.</=
A>&nbsp;marcuse evans conferences: The Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin, Noordw=
ijk aan Zee, NL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 11-13, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://accounting.rutgers.edu/IAFEI/">XXXV IAFEI World Congress: Business=
 Renaissance - Storms Are Not Forever.</A>&nbsp;International Associatio=
n of Financial Executives Institutes: Florence, Italy.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 12=
, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.economistconferences.com/ro=
undtable/public/con_common.asp?rtid=3D706&amp;rtRegion=3D4&amp;area=3D1"=
>CEO Summit.</A>&nbsp;Economist Conferences: Cercle de l'Union Interalli=
=E9e, Paris, FR.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 12, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.cfoeurope.com/conferences/index.cfm/conference_info?id=3D20">5th.=
 Annual CFO Europe Technology Forum.</A>&nbsp;CFO Europe: Oriental Hotel=
, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 12-13, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D670">5th. An=
nual Work-Life &amp; Diversity Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board=
&amp;the Confederation of Danish Industries, Copenhagen, Denmark<BR><BR>=
<B>Oct. 12-15, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://emea.gartner.com/a=
cademy/">Gartner CIO Academy: Where Leaders Learn.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Exec=
utive Programs: Dolce Norton Manor, Hampshire, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 14-15,=
 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.amanet.org/events/corp_gov04=
/index.htm">2nd. Annual Director's Institute on Corporate Governance.</A=
>&nbsp;American Management Association (AMA): Crowne Plaza Hotel, New Yo=
rk, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 14-15, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://con=
ferenceboard.ca/conf/oct04/HR/overview.htm">2004 Human Resources Confere=
nce: Connect, Collaborate, Build Human Capacity.</A>&nbsp;The Conference=
 Board Canada:&nbsp;The Westin Prince Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-21 =
2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/summit=
s-details.pag?eventid=3D2865496">11th. Annual Executive Summit, West: Co=
mpetitive Intelligence 2004.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullivan:&nbsp;Rancho =
Las Palmas Resort &amp; Spa, Rancho Mirage,CA<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-19, 2004=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.cio-summit.com/">CIO Summit.</A=
>&nbsp;Marcus Evans: Ritz-Carlton, Las Vegas,NV.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-19, 2=
004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/lea=
dership/wlfgild/default.shtml">The World Leaders Forum.</A>&nbsp;Linkage=
, Inc.: Palm Desert, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A h=
ref=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/smls/default.shtml">Sales &amp; Marketi=
ng Leaders Summit.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Marriott Desert Springs Resor=
t and Spa, Palm Desert, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<=
A href=3D"http://www.iabe.com/">IABE-2004 Annual Conference.</A>&nbsp;In=
ternational Academy of Business&amp;Economics: Boardwalk Hotel&amp;Casin=
o, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"=
http://www.linkageinc.com/hrleaders/default.shtml">HR Leaders Summit: Th=
e Peak of HR.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Marriott Desert Springs Resort and=
 Spa, Palm Desert, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-21, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hre=
f=3D"http://www.summits.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?event=
id=3D2865496">11th. Annual Executive Summit, West: Structuring Competiti=
ve Intelligence for Greater Bottom-Line Impact.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sul=
livan Conferences: West Coast Resort, tba.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-21, 2004.</=
B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.summits.frost.com/prod/servlet/summi=
ts-details.pag?eventid=3D2865507">7th. Annual Executive Summit, West: Ad=
vanced Marketing Research as a Strategic Imperative.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp=
; Sullivan Conferences: West Coast Resort, tba.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-22, 20=
04.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/lead=
ership/gild/default.shtml">The Global Institute for Leadership Developme=
nt.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Palm Desert, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-22, 2004.=
</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.gartner.com/2_events/symposium/200=
4/asset_59607_1395.jsp">Gartner Symposium/ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Confer=
ences: Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 18-19, 200=
4.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.leadersinlondon.com">Internation=
al Leadership Summit: Leaders in London.</A>&nbsp;The Forum Corporation =
&amp; The Institute for International Research (IIR): Earls Court Two, L=
ondon, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 18-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://=
www.astd.org/astd/Education/roi_network/conferences_2004.htm">ASTD's ROI=
 Network: Best Practices for Measurement, Evaluation and ROI.</A>&nbsp;A=
merican Society for Training and Development: Wyndham Westshore Hotel, T=
ampa, FL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 19-21, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://w=
ww.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D739">Human Resou=
rces Conference: Sustaining Business Growth with a New Kind of Organizat=
ion.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY.<BR><B=
R><B>Oct. 19-21, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.wcbf.com/qua=
lity/5005/">Successfully Implementing Six Sigma in Service &amp; Transac=
tional Environments Conference.</A>&nbsp;Worldwide Conventions&amp;Busin=
ess Forums (WCBF): Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 24-=
26, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://cfoenterprises.com/wc2004/ind=
ex.shtml">Excellence in Finance: Total Working Capital Management.</A>&n=
bsp;CFO Enterprises: Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 25-=
27, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conf=
erences/conference.cfm?id=3D723">Enterprise Risk Management Conference.<=
/A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Marriott Financial Center Hotel, New York=
, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 25-27. 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.c=
onference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D742">Succession Mana=
gement Conference: Imperatives for Building Your Leadership Pipeline.</A=
>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oc=
t. 26-28, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dci.com/events/eac/=
">The Enterprise Architectures Conference.</A>&nbsp;META Group and DCI: =
Lowes Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 27-28, 2004.</B=
>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/singlecell=
=2Ehtml?topic=3D235&amp;event=3D5654">Strategic Succession And Talent Ma=
nagement.</A>&nbsp;International Quality&amp;Productivity Center (IQPC):=
 The Old Mill, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 28-29, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<=
A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/cti/">IIR/SCIP Competitive Technical Int=
elligence.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA&amp;S=
ociety of Competitive intelligence Professionals (SCIP): The Boston Park=
 Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 28-29, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A =
href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D=
751">Sales Management Solutions Conference: New Solutions for Sales Grow=
th.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: InterContinental The Barclay New York=
, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 28-30, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.w=
iu.edu/EmergingIssues/">8th. Annual Emerging Issues in Business and Tech=
nology Conference.</A>&nbsp;Western Illinois University: Ocean Creek Res=
ort in Myrtle Beach, SC.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 31-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.smsweb.org/activities/conference/index.html">24th. Annu=
al InternationalConference.</A>&nbsp;Strategic Management Society: San J=
uan,Pueuto Rico.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 31-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"ht=
tp://www.gartner.com/2_events/symposium/2004/asset_60413_1395.jsp">Gartn=
er Symposium/ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: Palais des Festivals, =
Cannes, FR.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 31=965, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:=
//www.dw-institute.com/education/conferences/orlando2004/index.asp">TDWI=
 World Conference, Fall 2004.</A>&nbsp;The Data Warehousing Institute: J=
W Marriott Orlando, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 1-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbs=
p;<A href=3D"http://icdm04.cs.uni-dortmund.de/">4th. IEEE International =
Conference on Data Mining.</A>&nbsp;Institute of Electrical and Electron=
ics Engineers( IEEE): IEEE Computer Society: Brighton, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov=
=2E 3-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org=
/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D788">2004 Asia-Pacific Human Resources =
Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Westin, Shanghai.<BR><BR>=
<B>Nov. 3-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.brainstorm-group=
=2Ecom/bsgweb/index.asp?conf=3D11876468470">Business Intelligence Confer=
ence.</A>&nbsp;Brainstorm Group: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, NY=
=2E<BR><BR><B>Nov. 3-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.bpmco=
nference.com/">6th. Annual Business Process Management Conference.</A>&n=
bsp;Meta&amp;Brainstorm Groups: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New=
 York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
cfoenterprises.com/ceocfo2004/index.shtml">2nd. Annual CEO-CFO Dialogue:=
 Inspiring growth, delivering value.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Metro=
politan Club, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-5, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A =
href=3D"http://www.forrester.com/Events/Overview/0,5158,684,00.html">Exe=
cutive Strategy Forum 2004: Accelerating Top-Line Growth.</A>&nbsp;Forre=
ster Research: QEII Conference Centre, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-5, 2=
004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/alliance/">Alliance=
 Management.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA: Es=
tancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa, La Jolla, CA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-7, 2004.</=
B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.fdforum.com/">Annual Finance Directo=
rs Forum.</A>&nbsp;Richmond Events: Aboard Aurora from Southampton to th=
e Channel Islands or coast of France.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp=
;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.coach-federation.org/conference/default.asp=
">9th. Annual International Conference.</A>&nbsp; International Coaching=
 Federation: Quebec City, PQ.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<=
A href=3D"http://www.globalsourcingsummit.com/">Global Sourcing Summit.<=
/A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Spring=
s, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.me=
-uk.com/redirect/EuropeaneLearningSummit_2003_cy/flash2004.asp?eventID=3D=
8100">European eLearning Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: Huis te=
r Duin, Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</B=
>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/futuretrends/">Future Tren=
ds.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA: Eden Roc A =
Renaissance Resort&amp;Spa, Miami Beach, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</=
B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.me-uk.com/redirect/8th_CFO_2004_bb/f=
lash2005.asp?eventID=3D8265">9th. CFO Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans con=
ferences: Marriott's Camelback Inn Resort, Scottsdale, AZ.<BR><BR><B>Nov=
=2E 7-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iamb.net/main.htm">=
International Academy of Management and Business Conference.</A>&nbsp;&n=
bsp;International Academy of Management and Business (IMB): The Flamingo=
 Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 8-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://conferenceboard.ca/conf/nov04/culture/overview.htm">Organizational Cu=
lture Conference: Inspiring Leaders and Inspired Organizations.</A>&nbsp=
;Conference Board of Canada: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON.<BR><B=
R><B>Nov. 8-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-boa=
rd.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D746">Executive Coaching Teaching =
Seminar: Learning from Legends.</A>&nbsp;Workshop I: Forbes Five Most Re=
spected Coaches (Nov 8), Workshop II: Coaching=97Top to Bottom, Inside a=
nd Out (Nov 9). The Conference Board: Marriott Marquis, New York, NY.<BR=
><BR><B>Nov. 8-10, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc=
=2Ecom/conferences/gwf/leading_gwf/default.shtml">The Summit on Leading =
the Global Workforce.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Hilton in the Walt Disney =
World Resort, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 8-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A =
href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/bmp/">8th. Annual Best Maintenance Practic=
es 2004.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA: Embass=
y Suites Hotel Houston, TX.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 9-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A=
 href=3D"http://www.dci.com/events/bpm/">Business Process Management.</A=
>&nbsp;DCI: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 10-12, 2=
004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferenc=
es/conference.cfm?id=3D745">Corporate Security, Business Continuity &amp=
; Crisis Management Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Waldo=
rf Astoria, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 10-12, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"ht=
tp://www.gartner.com/2_events/symposium/2004/jp04.jsp">Gartner Symposium=
/ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: Le Meridian Grand Pacific Hotel, T=
okyo, JP.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-16, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://w=
ww.economistconferences.com/Roundtable/Public/con_common.asp?rtID=3D729&=
amp;area=3D7&amp;preview=3D&amp;rtRegion=3D1&amp;fprevrt=3D">2nd. CIO Ag=
enda: Technology in the service of leadership: Challenges for today=92s =
CIO.</A>&nbsp;Invitation only for senior IT executives from major corpor=
ations. Economist Conferences: The Peninsula Hotel, Chicago, IL.<BR><BR>=
<B>Nov. 15-16, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferenceboard.ca=
/conf/nov04/innovation/overview.htm">Innovation and Commercialization Co=
nference: Leading Growth through Innovation.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board o=
f Canada: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-=
17, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conf=
erences/conference.cfm?id=3D720">European Enterprise Risk Management Con=
ference and Workshops.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Landmark Hotel=
, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-17, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D743">Change =
Management Conference: Embedding Capacity for Successful Change.</A>&nbs=
p;The Conference Board: Grand Hyatt, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-17,=
 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/l=
eadership/wil/Default.shtml">Women in Leadership Summit.</A>&nbsp;Linkag=
e, Inc.: Hyatt Cambridge Regency, Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-17, 2004=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conference=
s/conference.cfm?id=3D726">Marketing Conference: New Strategies For a Ne=
w Breed of CMO.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Waldorf Astoria, NY.<BR><=
BR><B>Nov. 15-18, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cg=
i-bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=3D232&amp;event=3D5567">Corporate =
University Week.</A>&nbsp;International Productivity and Quality Centre =
(IQPC): Disney=92s Yacht&amp;Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.<BR=
><BR><B>Nov. 16-19, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.gartner.c=
om/2_events/symposium/2004/asset_69727_1395.jsp">Gartner Symposium/ITxpo=
=2E</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: Syndey Convention Centre, Sydney, AU.<=
BR><BR><B>Nov. 17-18, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.confere=
nces.com.sg/conf-hr3.htm">Innovative Best Practices in HR: Achieving Org=
anisational Excellence in the Face of Change and Trends.</A>&nbsp;Pacifi=
c Conferences: Swissotel Merchant Court, Singapore.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 18-19=
, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.fortune.com/fortune/confere=
nces/innovation/overview.html">Innovation Forum.</A>&nbsp;Fortune Confer=
ences: Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 22-23, 2004=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.forrester.com/Events/Overview/0=
,5158,666,00.html">Consumer Forum Europe: Harnessing The Drivers Of Cons=
umer Loyalty.</A>&nbsp;Forrester Research: QEII Conference Centre, Londo=
n, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 29-30, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
djconferences.dj.com/chinasummit/home.html">The China Business Summit: G=
lobal Investment Strategies and Opportunities for Growth.</A>&nbsp;Dow J=
ones &amp; Wall Street Journal Conferences, Westin Copley Place, Boston,=
 MA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 29-30, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.co=
nferenceboard.ca/education/symposium/workplace2004/">Workplace Education=
 and Learning Conference: Investing in People.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board=
 of Canada: Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR>=
<B>Nov. 30-1, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/plat=
form/">Platform Management for Continued Growth.</A>&nbsp;Institute for =
International Research (IIR) USA: Wyndham Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.<=
BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-2, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www.forbesco=
nferences.com/EventOverview.aspx?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtr=
ue&amp;ID=3D10">6th. Annual Forbes CIO Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conference=
s: The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-2, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nb=
sp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/knowledge/govern/workshopA=
ssessment.cfm">Comprehensive Corporate Governance Self-Assessment Progra=
m.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Conference Board Headquarters, New=
 York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://ww=
w.wcbf.com/quality/5007/">The Reality of Lean Six Sigma in Manufacturing=
, Services&amp;Transactional Environments.</A>&nbsp;Worldwide Convention=
s&amp;Business Forums (WCBF): Dallas, TX.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-3, 2004.</B>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.pegasuscom.com/stapage.html">Building C=
ollaborations to Change Our Organizations and the World: Systems Thinkin=
g in Action.</A>&nbsp; MIT Society for Organizational Learning &amp; Peg=
asus Communications: Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 2-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbs=
p;<A href=3D"http://conferenceboard.ca/conf/dec04/int_risk/overview.htm"=
>International Risk Management Conference: Implementing Enterprise Risk =
Management.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada: The Sheraton Centre Tor=
onto Hotel, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://www.economistconferences.com/roundtable/public/con_common.asp?rt=
id=3D701&amp;rtRegion=3D4&amp;area=3D1">The Leadership Forum: The World =
in 2005.</A>&nbsp;Economist Conferences: The Marriott, Grosvenor Square,=
 London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 5-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://=
www.cio-summit.com/1/">CIO Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: Hyatt=
 Regency, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hre=
f=3D"http://conferenceboard.ca/conf/dec04/spm/overview.htm">Strategic Pr=
oject Management Conference: Making Intelligent Business Decisions.</A>&=
nbsp;Conference Board of Canada: Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville, ON.<B=
R><BR><B>Oct. 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.bw50forum.=
com/">The BusinessWeek 50 Forum: Pursuing High Performance.</A>&nbsp;Bus=
inessWeek Conferences: The Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall, New Yor=
k, NY.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://busine=
ssweek.azzurro.ws/conferences/elf/2004/">European Leadership Forum: Driv=
ing Performance &amp; Growth.</A>&nbsp;BusinessWeek Conferences: The Fou=
r Seasons Hotel, George V, Paris, FR.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp=
;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/execution/Defaul=
t.shtml">The Summit on Leading Execution: Strategy, People, Operations.<=
/A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New York, N=
Y.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.wbr.co=
=2Euk/LSPUSA/index.html">LSP04: Global Logistics Service Providers.</A>&=
nbsp;Worldwide Business Research: The Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Miami, =
FL.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.hrsum=
mit.com/">Human Resources Summit 2004.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: G=
rand Hotel Huis Ter Duin, Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands.<BR><BR><B>=
Dec. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/voc/">7t=
h. Annual Voice of the Customer.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Re=
search (IIR) USA: Crowne Plaza San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco=
, CA.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dci=
=2Ecom/events/porweb/">The Portals, Collaboration and Content Management=
 Conference.</A>&nbsp;DCI: Omni Orlando Resort at Champion's Gate, Orlan=
do, FL.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 15-16, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://sri=
nstitute.com/ApplicationFiles/web/webFrame.cfm?web_id=3D311">Cyber Fraud=
 Summit 2004.</A>&nbsp;Strategic Research Institute: Marriott Eastside H=
otel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 9-14, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eventid=3D2865403=
"> 6th. Annual Executive Summit Sales &amp; Marketing 2005, West.</A>&nb=
sp;&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullian:&nbsp;Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, Sc=
ottsdale, AZ.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 12-14, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.iirusa.com/accountablemarketing/">Return on Marketing Investment =
2005: The New Era of Accountable Marketing.</A>&nbsp;Institute for Inter=
national Research (IIR) USA: JW Marriott, Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 25-2=
6, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates=
/genevent.html?event=3D5853&amp;topic=3D241">6th. Annual Six Sigma Summi=
t.</A>&nbsp;International Quality&amp;Productivity Centre (IQPC): Hyatt =
Regency Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 26-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://conferenceboard.ca/GCSR/awards/">Conference Board/Spencer Stuart=
 National Awards in Governance (Jan. 26) and 2005 Corporate Governance C=
onference (Jan. 27)</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada: Four Seasons Ho=
tel Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 26-28, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D760">The =
Corporate Image Conference: Innovations in Brand Development and Reputat=
ion Management.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Westin New York at Times =
Square, NY.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 26-28, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:/=
/www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D758">The Logis=
tics Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Marriott Marina, Fort La=
uderdale, FL.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 31-2, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:=
//www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=3D5544&amp;topic=3D=
233">Content Week 2005.</A>&nbsp;International Quality &amp; Productivit=
y Centre (IQPC): Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 1-2, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A =
href=3D"https://www.forbesconferences.com/EventOverview.aspx?frmpg=3Deve=
ntoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D29">10th. Annual Forbes CFO Foru=
m.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conferences: The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B=
>Feb. 6-8, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.thecrmsummit.com/"=
>6th. CRM Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: La Quinta Resort and S=
pa, La Quinta, CA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 6-8, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://www.me-uk.com/summits/eventdetails.asp?eventID=3D8310">HR Summit 2=
005.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambr=
idge, MD.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 6-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://ww=
w.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eventid=3D11588198">Leverag=
ing Emerging Technologies for Growth.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullivan: Wes=
t Coast Resort, TBA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 7-8, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://cfoenterprises.com/home_finance5.shtml">Excellence in Finance: C=
orporate Performance Management.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Plaza Hot=
el, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 8-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D775">The =
Conference on Executive Coaching: Diverse Perspectives =97 Current Reali=
ties and New Frontiers.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The New York Hilt=
on, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 8-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
thecrmsummit.com/">5th. Annual CRM Summit.</A>&nbsp;Marcuse Evans: Hyatt=
Regency Tamaya Resort &amp; Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo,NM.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Fe=
b. 8-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:/cfoenterprises.com/eifcpm=
/register_start.php?event=3D36">Corporate Performance Management - What =
Finance Must Do To Move the Needle.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Plaza =
Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 9-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://srinstitute.com/ApplicationFiles/web/webFrame.cfm?web_id=3D302">=
4th. Annual Asset Based Lending and Commercial Finance Conference.</A>&n=
bsp;Strategic Research Institute: Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR>=
<B>Feb. 9-12, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferences.oreilly=
net.com/etech/">Emerging Technology Conference.</A>&nbsp; O'Reilly Confe=
rences: The Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 10-=
13, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www3.gartner.com/2_events/con=
ferences/asset_51748.jsp">Gartner CIO Boot Camp.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Inc.: =
The Hayes Mansion Conference Centre, San Jose, CA.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. =
10-12, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/c=
onferences/conference.cfm?id=3D590">The 2004 Conference on Executive Coa=
ching: Coaching at a Crossroads Between Best Practices and Future Possib=
ilities.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Hilton New York, New York, NY.&n=
bsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 11-12, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iq=
pc.co.uk/cgi-bin/templates/107324754257482910156100001/document.html?top=
ic=3D464&amp;event=3D4043&amp;document=3D35541">4th. Annual European Hum=
an Capital Exchange.</A>&nbsp;Invitation only to HR Directors of Organiz=
ations with over 5000 emloyees. International Quality &amp; Productivity=
 Centre (IQPC): London Heathrow Marriott Hotel, London, UK.&nbsp;<BR><BR=
><B>Feb. 12-13, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.cfoeurope.com=
/conferences/index.cfm/conference_info?id=3D5">6th. Annual CFO European =
Summit.</A>&nbsp;Economist Conferences and CFO Europe: The Langham Hilto=
n, London.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 15-20, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://www.dw-institute.com/education/conferences/lasvegas2004/index.asp"=
> Annual TDWI World Conference: Business Intelligence Strategies - Creat=
ing an Event-Driven Organization.</A>&nbsp; The Datawarehousing Institut=
e: Bally's Las Vegas, NV.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 16-18, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nb=
sp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm=
?id=3D802">Leadership Conference on Global Corporate Citizenship: Managi=
ng Strategically for Worldwide Results.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: T=
he Waldorf Astoria, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 20-22, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.me-uk.com/summits/eventdetails.asp?eventID=3D8358">10th=
=2E Global Supply Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: La Quinta Reso=
rt&amp;Club, La Quinta, CA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 22-23, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<=
A href=3D"http://conferenceboard.ca/conf/feb05/govt-hr/overview.htm">Gov=
ernment Human Resources Conference: Making HR a Strategic Partner throug=
h Effective Talent Management.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada:The W=
estin Ottawa, Ottawa, ON.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 22-24, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A =
href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D=
792">Customer Experience Management Conference: Using the Customer Exper=
ience to Create Value.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Intercontinental B=
arclay Hotel, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 22-24, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"=
http://www.humanresourcessummit.com/">HR Summit.</A>&nbsp;Marcus Evans: =
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Cambridge, MA.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B=
>Feb. 24-25, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.hrevents.com/cgi=
-bin/templates/107310246375155639648300002/singlecell.html?topic=3D232&a=
mp;event=3D4110">Best Practices in Succession Planning and Talent Manage=
ment.</A>&nbsp;International Quality &amp; Productivity Centre (IQPC): L=
as Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 24-25, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.iqpc-canada.com/cgi-bin/templates/107309389373776245117100004/doc=
ument.html?topic=3D235&amp;event=3D4240&amp;document=3D36984">Business P=
rocess Management Congress.</A>&nbsp;International Quality and Productiv=
ity Centre (IQPC)Canada: The Old Mill, Toronto,ON<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-25, =
2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.astd.org/astd/Education/roi_n=
etwork/conferences_2004.htm">ASTD's ROI Network: Best Practices for Meas=
urement, Evaluation and ROI.</A>&nbsp; American Society for Training and=
 Development: Irvine Marriott at John Wayne Airport, Irvine, CA.<BR><BR>=
<B>Feb. 25-26, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/por=
tfolio/">9th. Annual Strategic and Operational Portfolio Management.</A>=
&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR): Hyatt Regency Pier 66,=
 Fort Lauderdale, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=
=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D592"=
>The 2004 Strategic E-HR Conference.</A>&nbsp; The Conference Board: The=
 Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey, CA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&=
nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/customer/">Linkage Strategies for =
Integrating Customer Feedback.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Rese=
arch (IIR): Wyndham Grand Bay Coconut Grove, Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 2=
5-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/portfolio/">=
10th. Annual Strategic and Operational Portfolio Management.</A>&nbsp;In=
stitute for International Research (IIR): InterContinental Miami Hotel, =
Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 27-4, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://w=
ww.dw-institute.com/education/conferences/orlando2004/index.asp">TDWI Wo=
rld Conference, Winter 2005.</A>&nbsp;The Data Warehousing Institute: Th=
e Venetian, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 3-4, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A h=
ref=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D7=
56"> Strategic E-HR Conference: Using Technology to Add Value Throughout=
 the Organization.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Ritz-Carlton Marin=
a del Rey, CA.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 13-16, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"htt=
p://cfoenterprises.com/home_finance6.shtml">12th. Annual CFO Rising Conf=
erence &amp; Expo.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Rosen Centre Hotel, Orl=
ando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 14-16, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://w=
ww.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D791"> Talent Man=
agement Conference: Managing Your Talent Portfolio for Maximum Return.</=
A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Grand Hyatt, NY.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 14-17, 200=
5.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etech/">T=
he O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference.</A>&nbsp;O'Reilly Conference=
s: Westin Horton Plaza,San Diego, CA.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 15-16, 2005.</B>&nb=
sp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conferen=
ce.cfm?id=3D795">Women's Leadership Conference: The Human Capital Impera=
tive.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: New York Hilton, NY.<BR><BR><B>Apr.=
 4-5, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www.forbesconferences.com/=
EventOverview.aspx?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D30=
">7th. Annual Forbes Executive Women=92s Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conferen=
ces: The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Apr. 17-19, 2005.</B>&nbsp=
;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.informs.org/Conf/Practice05/">INFORMS Confe=
rence on OR/MS Practice: Applying Science to the Art of Business.</A>&nb=
sp;Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS): =
Palm Springs, CA.<BR><BR><B>Apr. 27-29, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"=
http://www.mce.be/conferences/index.htm">37th. Global Human Resource Con=
ference.</A>&nbsp;Management Centre Europe (MCE): Hotel Capsis Sofitel, =
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<P class=3DBodyText=
><B>Sep. 28-29, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-=
bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=3D235&amp;event=3D4924">7th. Annual =
Recruiting &amp; Staffing Summit.</A>&nbsp;International Quality &amp; P=
roductivity Centre (IQPC): Hotel Intercontinental New Orleans, LA.<BR><B=
R><B>Sep. 29-1, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.competia.com/=
symposium/index.html">4th. Annual Competia International Competitive Int=
elligence Symposium.</A>&nbsp;Competia: Old Mill Inn,Toronto, ON.<BR><BR=
><B>Sep. 29-2, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.logisticsandsu=
pplychainforum.com/">The Logistics &amp; Supply Chain forum.</A>&nbsp;Ri=
chmond Events: Aboard Oriana from Southampton to the Channel Islands or =
coast of France.<BR><BR><B>Sep. 30-1, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"ht=
tp://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D728">Corpo=
rate Communication and Technology Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Bo=
ard: InterContinental The Barclay, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 1-7, 200=
4.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.odnetwork.org/conf2004/rfp/?PHPS=
ESSID=3D988530838c378f2f668571cd89a58530">Organization Development Netwo=
rk Annual Conference.</A>&nbsp;OD Network: San Juan, Puerto Rico.<BR><BR=
><B>Oct. 4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.economistconferen=
ces.com/roundtable/public/con_common.asp?rtid=3D703&amp;rtRegion=3D1&amp=
;area=3D1">4th. Human Resources Roundtable.</A>&nbsp;Economist Conferenc=
es: The Harold Pratt House, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-5, 2004.</B>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www.forbesconferences.com/EventOverview.as=
px?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D7">10th.Annual For=
bes CEO Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conferences: The St. Regis Hotel, New Yor=
k, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-5, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.fo=
rrester.com/Events/Venue/0,5161,665,00.html">Financial Services Forum Eu=
rope 2004.</A>&nbsp;Forrester Research: QEII Conference Centre, London, =
UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-6, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.fortu=
ne.com/fortune/conferences/womens04/overview.html">Most Powerful Women S=
ummit.</A>&nbsp;Fortune Conferences: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort and =
Spa, Dana Point, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-6, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D=
"http://www4.gartner.com/2_events/conferences/crf6.jsp"> Gartner Custome=
r Relationship Management Summit.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: The West=
in Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 4-7, 2004.</B=
>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/leadership=
/ngl/Default.shtml">The Next Generation Leadership Summit.</A>&nbsp;Link=
age, Inc.: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><=
B>Oct. 4-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.delphigroup.com/e=
vents/bpx-2004/index.htm">BPX Summit: Business Process Exchange.</A>&nbs=
p;Delphi Group: Hotel Del Coronado, San Diego, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 5-8, 2=
004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/brandbiz/">9th. Ann=
ual Brand Business Forum.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research =
(IIR) USA: Marriott East Side, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbs=
p;<A href=3D"http://www.economistconferences.com/roundtable/public/con_c=
ommon.asp?rtid=3D699&amp;rtRegion=3D4&amp;area=3D1">3rd. Annual Business=
 Process Outsourcing Conference.</A>&nbsp;Economist Conferences: Radisso=
n SAS Portman Hotel, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbs=
p;<A href=3D"http://domino.metagroup.com/mw2evnts.nsf/wEventCode/INF2004=
">Infrastructure/Operations Excellence Conference &amp; Technology Showc=
ase 2004.</A>&nbsp;Meta Group: Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA.<BR><BR>=
<B>Oct. 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board=
=2Eorg/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D764">Business Ethics Seminar: The=
 New Era of Corporate Ethics and Compliance.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Boa=
rd: Intercontinental, The Barclay, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-8, 200=
4.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.crmevent.co.uk/">CRM 2004.</A>&n=
bsp;DCI: Olympia, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-10, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;=
<A href=3D"http://www.astd.org/astd/Conferences/Outsourcing.htm">Outsour=
cing Learning Conference: Trends and Strategies.</A>&nbsp;American Socie=
ty for Training&amp;Development (ASTD): Allerton Crowne Plaza, Chicago, =
IL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D" http://www.lead=
ershipsummit.co.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_x-Leadership_Summit/default.asp">In=
ternational Leadership Summit 2004.</A>&nbsp;New Zealand Institute of Ma=
nagement&amp;Asian Association of Management Organisations: Hyatt Regenc=
y, Aukland, NZ.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 11-13, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"ht=
tp://www.europeancfosummit.com/">European CFO Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse e=
vans conferences: The Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin, Noordwijk aan Zee, NL.<=
BR><BR><B>Oct. 11-13, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://accounting.=
rutgers.edu/IAFEI/">XXXV IAFEI World Congress: Business Renaissance - St=
orms Are Not Forever.</A>&nbsp;International Association of Financial Ex=
ecutives Institutes: Florence, Italy.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 12, 2004.</B>&nbsp;=
&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.economistconferences.com/roundtable/public/c=
on_common.asp?rtid=3D706&amp;rtRegion=3D4&amp;area=3D1">CEO Summit.</A>&=
nbsp;Economist Conferences: Cercle de l'Union Interalli=E9e, Paris, FR.<=
BR><BR><B>Oct. 12, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.cfoeurope.=
com/conferences/index.cfm/conference_info?id=3D20">5th. Annual CFO Europ=
e Technology Forum.</A>&nbsp;CFO Europe: Oriental Hotel, London, UK.<BR>=
<BR><B>Oct. 12-13, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference=
-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D670">5th. Annual Work-Life &a=
mp; Diversity Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board&amp;the Confeder=
ation of Danish Industries, Copenhagen, Denmark<BR><BR><B>Oct. 12-15, 20=
04.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://emea.gartner.com/academy/">Gartner =
CIO Academy: Where Leaders Learn.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Executive Programs: D=
olce Norton Manor, Hampshire, UK.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 14-15, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&=
nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.amanet.org/events/corp_gov04/index.htm">2nd. =
Annual Director's Institute on Corporate Governance.</A>&nbsp;American M=
anagement Association (AMA): Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B=
>Oct. 14-15, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferenceboard.ca/c=
onf/oct04/HR/overview.htm">2004 Human Resources Conference: Connect, Col=
laborate, Build Human Capacity.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board Canada:&nb=
sp;The Westin Prince Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-21 2004.</B>&nbsp;&n=
bsp;<A href=3D"http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eve=
ntid=3D2865496">11th. Annual Executive Summit, West: Competitive Intelli=
gence 2004.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullivan:&nbsp;Rancho Las Palmas Resort=
 &amp; Spa, Rancho Mirage,CA<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-19, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;=
<A href=3D"http://www.cio-summit.com/">CIO Summit.</A>&nbsp;Marcus Evans=
: Ritz-Carlton, Las Vegas,NV.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-19, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/leadership/wlfgild/def=
ault.shtml">The World Leaders Forum.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Palm Desert=
, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.l=
inkageinc.com/smls/default.shtml">Sales &amp; Marketing Leaders Summit.<=
/A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Des=
ert, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://ww=
w.iabe.com/">IABE-2004 Annual Conference.</A>&nbsp;International Academy=
 of Business&amp;Economics: Boardwalk Hotel&amp;Casino, Las Vegas, NV.<B=
R><BR><B>Oct. 17-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkagei=
nc.com/hrleaders/default.shtml">HR Leaders Summit: The Peak of HR.</A>&n=
bsp;Linkage, Inc.: Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, =
CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-21, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.sum=
mits.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eventid=3D2865496">11th.=
 Annual Executive Summit, West: Structuring Competitive Intelligence for=
 Greater Bottom-Line Impact.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullivan Conferences: =
West Coast Resort, tba.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-21, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.summits.frost.com/prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?even=
tid=3D2865507">7th. Annual Executive Summit, West: Advanced Marketing Re=
search as a Strategic Imperative.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullivan Conferen=
ces: West Coast Resort, tba.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-22, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;=
<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/leadership/gild/default=
=2Eshtml">The Global Institute for Leadership Development.</A>&nbsp;Link=
age, Inc.: Palm Desert, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 17-22, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<=
A href=3D"http://www.gartner.com/2_events/symposium/2004/asset_59607_139=
5.jsp">Gartner Symposium/ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: Walt Disne=
y World Dolphin, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 18-19, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;<A href=3D"http://www.leadersinlondon.com">International Leadership Sum=
mit: Leaders in London.</A>&nbsp;The Forum Corporation &amp; The Institu=
te for International Research (IIR): Earls Court Two, London, UK.<BR><BR=
><B>Oct. 18-20, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.astd.org/astd=
/Education/roi_network/conferences_2004.htm">ASTD's ROI Network: Best Pr=
actices for Measurement, Evaluation and ROI.</A>&nbsp;American Society f=
or Training and Development: Wyndham Westshore Hotel, Tampa, FL.<BR><BR>=
<B>Oct. 19-21, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-boa=
rd.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D739">Human Resources Conference: =
Sustaining Business Growth with a New Kind of Organization.</A>&nbsp;The=
 Conference Board: Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 19-21, =
2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.wcbf.com/quality/5005/">Succe=
ssfully Implementing Six Sigma in Service &amp; Transactional Environmen=
ts Conference.</A>&nbsp;Worldwide Conventions&amp;Business Forums (WCBF)=
: Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 24-26, 2004.</B>&nbs=
p;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://cfoenterprises.com/wc2004/index.shtml">Excelle=
nce in Finance: Total Working Capital Management.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterpris=
es: Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 25-27, 2004.</B>&nbs=
p;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conferenc=
e.cfm?id=3D723">Enterprise Risk Management Conference.</A>&nbsp;The Conf=
erence Board: Marriott Financial Center Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>O=
ct. 25-27. 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.o=
rg/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D742">Succession Management Conference=
: Imperatives for Building Your Leadership Pipeline.</A>&nbsp;The Confer=
ence Board: Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 26-28, 2004.</=
B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dci.com/events/eac/">The Enterprise =
Architectures Conference.</A>&nbsp;META Group and DCI: Lowes Coronado Ba=
y Resort, San Diego, CA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 27-28, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A h=
ref=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=3D235=
&amp;event=3D5654">Strategic Succession And Talent Management.</A>&nbsp;=
International Quality&amp;Productivity Center (IQPC): The Old Mill, Toro=
nto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 28-29, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://ww=
w.iirusa.com/cti/">IIR/SCIP Competitive Technical Intelligence.</A>&nbsp=
;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA&amp;Society of Competiti=
ve intelligence Professionals (SCIP): The Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Bosto=
n, MA.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 28-29, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D751">Sales Manageme=
nt Solutions Conference: New Solutions for Sales Growth.</A>&nbsp;The Co=
nference Board: InterContinental The Barclay New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Oct=
=2E 28-30, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.wiu.edu/EmergingIs=
sues/">8th. Annual Emerging Issues in Business and Technology Conference=
=2E</A>&nbsp;Western Illinois University: Ocean Creek Resort in Myrtle B=
each, SC.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 31-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://ww=
w.smsweb.org/activities/conference/index.html">24th. Annual Internationa=
lConference.</A>&nbsp;Strategic Management Society: San Juan,Pueuto Rico=
=2E<BR><BR><B>Oct. 31-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.gart=
ner.com/2_events/symposium/2004/asset_60413_1395.jsp">Gartner Symposium/=
ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Conferences: Palais des Festivals, Cannes, FR.<B=
R><BR><B>Oct. 31=965, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dw-inst=
itute.com/education/conferences/orlando2004/index.asp">TDWI World Confer=
ence, Fall 2004.</A>&nbsp;The Data Warehousing Institute: JW Marriott Or=
lando, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 1-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"=
http://icdm04.cs.uni-dortmund.de/">4th. IEEE International Conference on=
 Data Mining.</A>&nbsp;Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers=
( IEEE): IEEE Computer Society: Brighton, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 3-4, 2004.<=
/B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/co=
nference.cfm?id=3D788">2004 Asia-Pacific Human Resources Conference.</A>=
&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Westin, Shanghai.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 3-4, 20=
04.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.brainstorm-group.com/bsgweb/ind=
ex.asp?conf=3D11876468470">Business Intelligence Conference.</A>&nbsp;Br=
ainstorm Group: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. =
3-4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.bpmconference.com/">6th.=
 Annual Business Process Management Conference.</A>&nbsp;Meta&amp;Brains=
torm Groups: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New York, NY.<BR><BR><=
B>Nov. 4, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.cfoenterprises.com/=
ceocfo2004/index.shtml">2nd. Annual CEO-CFO Dialogue: Inspiring growth, =
delivering value.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Metropolitan Club, New Y=
ork, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-5, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
forrester.com/Events/Overview/0,5158,684,00.html">Executive Strategy For=
um 2004: Accelerating Top-Line Growth.</A>&nbsp;Forrester Research: QEII=
 Conference Centre, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-5, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/alliance/">Alliance Management.</A>&nb=
sp;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA: Estancia La Jolla Hot=
el and Spa, La Jolla, CA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.fdforum.com/">Annual Finance Directors Forum.</A>&nbsp;=
Richmond Events: Aboard Aurora from Southampton to the Channel Islands o=
r coast of France.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 4-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://www.coach-federation.org/conference/default.asp">9th. Annual Inter=
national Conference.</A>&nbsp; International Coaching Federation: Quebec=
 City, PQ.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://ww=
w.globalsourcingsummit.com/">Global Sourcing Summit.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Co=
nferences: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL.<BR><BR><B>No=
v. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.me-uk.com/redirect/Eu=
ropeaneLearningSummit_2003_cy/flash2004.asp?eventID=3D8100">European eLe=
arning Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: Huis ter Duin, Noordwijk =
aan Zee, The Netherlands.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/futuretrends/">Future Trends.</A>&nbsp;Insti=
tute for International Research (IIR) USA: Eden Roc A Renaissance Resort=
&amp;Spa, Miami Beach, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A h=
ref=3D"http://www.me-uk.com/redirect/8th_CFO_2004_bb/flash2005.asp?event=
ID=3D8265">9th. CFO Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans conferences: Marriott=
's Camelback Inn Resort, Scottsdale, AZ.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 7-11, 2004.</B>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iamb.net/main.htm">International Academ=
y of Management and Business Conference.</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;International Ac=
ademy of Management and Business (IMB): The Flamingo Las Vegas, NV.<BR><=
BR><B>Nov. 8-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferenceboard.c=
a/conf/nov04/culture/overview.htm">Organizational Culture Conference: In=
spiring Leaders and Inspired Organizations.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of=
 Canada: The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 8-9, 2004.=
</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/c=
onference.cfm?id=3D746">Executive Coaching Teaching Seminar: Learning fr=
om Legends.</A>&nbsp;Workshop I: Forbes Five Most Respected Coaches (Nov=
 8), Workshop II: Coaching=97Top to Bottom, Inside and Out (Nov 9). The =
Conference Board: Marriott Marquis, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 8-10, 2=
004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/gwf=
/leading_gwf/default.shtml">The Summit on Leading the Global Workforce.<=
/A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando,=
 FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 8-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iir=
usa.com/bmp/">8th. Annual Best Maintenance Practices 2004.</A>&nbsp;Inst=
itute for International Research (IIR) USA: Embassy Suites Hotel Houston=
, TX.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 9-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dc=
i.com/events/bpm/">Business Process Management.</A>&nbsp;DCI: The Palace=
 Hotel, San Francisco, CA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 10-12, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A=
 href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D=
745">Corporate Security, Business Continuity &amp; Crisis Management Con=
ference.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Waldorf Astoria, NY.<BR><BR>=
<B>Nov. 10-12, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.gartner.com/2_=
events/symposium/2004/jp04.jsp">Gartner Symposium/ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartne=
r Conferences: Le Meridian Grand Pacific Hotel, Tokyo, JP.<BR><BR><B>Nov=
=2E 15-16, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.economistconferenc=
es.com/Roundtable/Public/con_common.asp?rtID=3D729&amp;area=3D7&amp;prev=
iew=3D&amp;rtRegion=3D1&amp;fprevrt=3D">2nd. CIO Agenda: Technology in t=
he service of leadership: Challenges for today=92s CIO.</A>&nbsp;Invitat=
ion only for senior IT executives from major corporations. Economist Con=
ferences: The Peninsula Hotel, Chicago, IL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-16, 2004.<=
/B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferenceboard.ca/conf/nov04/innovatio=
n/overview.htm">Innovation and Commercialization Conference: Leading Gro=
wth through Innovation.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada: Sheraton Ce=
ntre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-17, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&n=
bsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cf=
m?id=3D720">European Enterprise Risk Management Conference and Workshops=
=2E</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Landmark Hotel, London, UK.<BR><B=
R><B>Nov. 15-17, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-b=
oard.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D743">Change Management Conferen=
ce: Embedding Capacity for Successful Change.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Bo=
ard: Grand Hyatt, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-17, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nb=
sp;<A href=3D"http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/leadership/wil/Defau=
lt.shtml">Women in Leadership Summit.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, Inc.: Hyatt Camb=
ridge Regency, Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-17, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A=
 href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D=
726">Marketing Conference: New Strategies For a New Breed of CMO.</A>&nb=
sp;The Conference Board: Waldorf Astoria, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 15-18, 2004=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/sing=
lecell.html?topic=3D232&amp;event=3D5567">Corporate University Week.</A>=
&nbsp;International Productivity and Quality Centre (IQPC): Disney=92s Y=
acht&amp;Beach Club Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 16-19, =
2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.gartner.com/2_events/symposiu=
m/2004/asset_69727_1395.jsp">Gartner Symposium/ITxpo.</A>&nbsp;Gartner C=
onferences: Syndey Convention Centre, Sydney, AU.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 17-18, =
2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conferences.com.sg/conf-hr3.h=
tm">Innovative Best Practices in HR: Achieving Organisational Excellence=
 in the Face of Change and Trends.</A>&nbsp;Pacific Conferences: Swissot=
el Merchant Court, Singapore.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 18-19, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;<A href=3D"http://www.fortune.com/fortune/conferences/innovation/overvi=
ew.html">Innovation Forum.</A>&nbsp;Fortune Conferences: Mandarin Orient=
al Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 22-23, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.forrester.com/Events/Overview/0,5158,666,00.html">Consu=
mer Forum Europe: Harnessing The Drivers Of Consumer Loyalty.</A>&nbsp;F=
orrester Research: QEII Conference Centre, London, UK.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 29=
-30, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.djconferences.dj.com/chi=
nasummit/home.html">The China Business Summit: Global Investment Strateg=
ies and Opportunities for Growth.</A>&nbsp;Dow Jones &amp; Wall Street J=
ournal Conferences, Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 29-3=
0, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conferenceboard.ca/educati=
on/symposium/workplace2004/">Workplace Education and Learning Conference=
: Investing in People.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada: Toronto Marr=
iott Bloor Yorkville Hotel, Toronto, ON.<BR><BR><B>Nov. 30-1, 2004.</B>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/platform/">Platform Manageme=
nt for Continued Growth.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (=
IIR) USA: Wyndham Midtown Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-2, 2004=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www.forbesconferences.com/EventOve=
rview.aspx?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D10">6th. A=
nnual Forbes CIO Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conferences: The Plaza Hotel, Ne=
w York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-2, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://w=
ww.conference-board.org/knowledge/govern/workshopAssessment.cfm">Compreh=
ensive Corporate Governance Self-Assessment Program.</A>&nbsp;The Confer=
ence Board: The Conference Board Headquarters, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>D=
ec. 1-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.wcbf.com/quality/500=
7/">The Reality of Lean Six Sigma in Manufacturing, Services&amp;Transac=
tional Environments.</A>&nbsp;Worldwide Conventions&amp;Business Forums =
(WCBF): Dallas, TX.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 1-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"=
http://www.pegasuscom.com/stapage.html">Building Collaborations to Chang=
e Our Organizations and the World: Systems Thinking in Action.</A>&nbsp;=
 MIT Society for Organizational Learning &amp; Pegasus Communications: B=
oston, MA.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 2-3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://co=
nferenceboard.ca/conf/dec04/int_risk/overview.htm">International Risk Ma=
nagement Conference: Implementing Enterprise Risk Management.</A>&nbsp;C=
onference Board of Canada: The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, O=
N.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 3, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.economis=
tconferences.com/roundtable/public/con_common.asp?rtid=3D701&amp;rtRegio=
n=3D4&amp;area=3D1">The Leadership Forum: The World in 2005.</A>&nbsp;Ec=
onomist Conferences: The Marriott, Grosvenor Square, London, UK.<BR><BR>=
<B>Dec. 5-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.cio-summit.com/1=
/">CIO Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: Hyatt Regency, Las Vegas,=
 NV.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferen=
ceboard.ca/conf/dec04/spm/overview.htm">Strategic Project Management Con=
ference: Making Intelligent Business Decisions.</A>&nbsp;Conference Boar=
d of Canada: Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville, ON.<BR><BR><B>Oct. 6-7, 2=
004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.bw50forum.com/">The BusinessWe=
ek 50 Forum: Pursuing High Performance.</A>&nbsp;BusinessWeek Conference=
s: The Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Dec=
=2E 6-7, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://businessweek.azzurro.ws/=
conferences/elf/2004/">European Leadership Forum: Driving Performance &a=
mp; Growth.</A>&nbsp;BusinessWeek Conferences: The Four Seasons Hotel, G=
eorge V, Paris, FR.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"=
http://www.linkageinc.com/conferences/execution/Default.shtml">The Summi=
t on Leading Execution: Strategy, People, Operations.</A>&nbsp;Linkage, =
Inc.: Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Dec. =
6-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.wbr.co.uk/LSPUSA/index.h=
tml">LSP04: Global Logistics Service Providers.</A>&nbsp;Worldwide Busin=
ess Research: The Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 6=
-8, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.hrsummit.com/">Human Reso=
urces Summit 2004.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: Grand Hotel Huis Ter =
Duin, Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands.<BR><BR><B>Dec. 7-9, 2004.</B>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/voc/">7th. Annual Voice of t=
he Customer.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR) USA: Cr=
owne Plaza San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, CA.<BR><BR><B>Dec.=
 7-9, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dci.com/events/porweb/"=
>The Portals, Collaboration and Content Management Conference.</A>&nbsp;=
DCI: Omni Orlando Resort at Champion's Gate, Orlando, FL.<BR><BR><B>Dec.=
 15-16, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://srinstitute.com/Applicati=
onFiles/web/webFrame.cfm?web_id=3D311">Cyber Fraud Summit 2004.</A>&nbsp=
;Strategic Research Institute: Marriott Eastside Hotel, New York, NY.<BR=
><BR><B>Jan. 9-14, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.frost.com/=
prod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eventid=3D2865403"> 6th. Annual Executi=
ve Summit Sales &amp; Marketing 2005, West.</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;Frost &amp; S=
ullian:&nbsp;Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort, Scottsdale, AZ.<BR><BR><=
B>Jan. 12-14, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/acco=
untablemarketing/">Return on Marketing Investment 2005: The New Era of A=
ccountable Marketing.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR=
) USA: JW Marriott, Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Jan. 25-26, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbs=
p;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=3D=
5853&amp;topic=3D241">6th. Annual Six Sigma Summit.</A>&nbsp;Internation=
al Quality&amp;Productivity Centre (IQPC): Hyatt Regency Miami, FL.<BR><=
BR><B>Jan. 26-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferenceboard=
=2Eca/GCSR/awards/">Conference Board/Spencer Stuart National Awards in G=
overnance (Jan. 26) and 2005 Corporate Governance Conference (Jan. 27)</=
A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada: Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, ON.<BR><=
BR><B>Jan. 26-28, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-=
board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D760">The Corporate Image Confe=
rence: Innovations in Brand Development and Reputation Management.</A>&n=
bsp;The Conference Board: Westin New York at Times Square, NY.<BR><BR><B=
>Jan. 26-28, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board=
=2Eorg/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D758">The Logistics Conference.</A=
>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Marriott Marina, Fort Lauderdale, FL.<BR><B=
R><B>Jan. 31-2, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.com/cgi-=
bin/templates/genevent.html?event=3D5544&amp;topic=3D233">Content Week 2=
005.</A>&nbsp;International Quality &amp; Productivity Centre (IQPC): Mi=
ami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 1-2, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www=
=2Eforbesconferences.com/EventOverview.aspx?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;ho=
mepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D29">10th. Annual Forbes CFO Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbe=
s Conferences: The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 6-8, 2005.<=
/B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.thecrmsummit.com/">6th. CRM Summit.=
</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: La Quinta Resort and Spa, La Quinta, CA=
=2E<BR><BR><B>Feb. 6-8, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.me-uk=
=2Ecom/summits/eventdetails.asp?eventID=3D8310">HR Summit 2005.</A>&nbsp=
;marcuse evans summits: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD.<BR>=
<BR><B>Feb. 6-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.frost.com/p=
rod/servlet/summits-details.pag?eventid=3D11588198">Leveraging Emerging =
Technologies for Growth.</A>&nbsp;Frost &amp; Sullivan: West Coast Resor=
t, TBA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 7-8, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://cfoen=
terprises.com/home_finance5.shtml">Excellence in Finance: Corporate Perf=
ormance Management.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Plaza Hotel, New York,=
 NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 8-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.con=
ference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D775">The Conference on=
 Executive Coaching: Diverse Perspectives =97 Current Realities and New =
Frontiers.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The New York Hilton, NY.<BR><B=
R><B>Feb. 8-10, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.thecrmsummit.=
com/">5th. Annual CRM Summit.</A>&nbsp;Marcuse Evans: HyattRegency Tamay=
a Resort &amp; Spa, Santa Ana Pueblo,NM.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 8-10, 2005=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:/cfoenterprises.com/eifcpm/register_s=
tart.php?event=3D36">Corporate Performance Management - What Finance Mus=
t Do To Move the Needle.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Plaza Hotel, New =
York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 9-11, 2004.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://sr=
institute.com/ApplicationFiles/web/webFrame.cfm?web_id=3D302">4th. Annua=
l Asset Based Lending and Commercial Finance Conference.</A>&nbsp;Strate=
gic Research Institute: Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 9-=
12, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferences.oreillynet.com/et=
ech/">Emerging Technology Conference.</A>&nbsp; O'Reilly Conferences: Th=
e Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 10-13, 2005.<=
/B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www3.gartner.com/2_events/conferences/a=
sset_51748.jsp">Gartner CIO Boot Camp.</A>&nbsp;Gartner Inc.: The Hayes =
Mansion Conference Centre, San Jose, CA.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 10-12, 200=
5.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences=
/conference.cfm?id=3D590">The 2004 Conference on Executive Coaching: Coa=
ching at a Crossroads Between Best Practices and Future Possibilities.</=
A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Hilton New York, New York, NY.&nbsp;<BR><B=
R><B>Feb. 11-12, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqpc.co.uk/c=
gi-bin/templates/107324754257482910156100001/document.html?topic=3D464&a=
mp;event=3D4043&amp;document=3D35541">4th. Annual European Human Capital=
 Exchange.</A>&nbsp;Invitation only to HR Directors of Organizations wit=
h over 5000 emloyees. International Quality &amp; Productivity Centre (I=
QPC): London Heathrow Marriott Hotel, London, UK.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 1=
2-13, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.cfoeurope.com/conferenc=
es/index.cfm/conference_info?id=3D5">6th. Annual CFO European Summit.</A=
>&nbsp;Economist Conferences and CFO Europe: The Langham Hilton, London.=
&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 15-20, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.=
dw-institute.com/education/conferences/lasvegas2004/index.asp"> Annual T=
DWI World Conference: Business Intelligence Strategies - Creating an Eve=
nt-Driven Organization.</A>&nbsp; The Datawarehousing Institute: Bally's=
 Las Vegas, NV.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 16-18, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=
=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D802"=
>Leadership Conference on Global Corporate Citizenship: Managing Strateg=
ically for Worldwide Results.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Waldorf=
 Astoria, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 20-22, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.me-uk.com/summits/eventdetails.asp?eventID=3D8358">10th. Global S=
upply Summit.</A>&nbsp;marcuse evans summits: La Quinta Resort&amp;Club,=
 La Quinta, CA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 22-23, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"ht=
tp://conferenceboard.ca/conf/feb05/govt-hr/overview.htm">Government Huma=
n Resources Conference: Making HR a Strategic Partner through Effective =
Talent Management.</A>&nbsp;Conference Board of Canada:The Westin Ottawa=
, Ottawa, ON.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 22-24, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http=
://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D792">Custome=
r Experience Management Conference: Using the Customer Experience to Cre=
ate Value.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: Intercontinental Barclay Hotel=
, NY.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 22-24, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.h=
umanresourcessummit.com/">HR Summit.</A>&nbsp;Marcus Evans: Hyatt Regenc=
y Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Cambridge, MA.&nbsp;<BR><BR><B>Feb. 24-25,=
 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.hrevents.com/cgi-bin/templat=
es/107310246375155639648300002/singlecell.html?topic=3D232&amp;event=3D4=
110">Best Practices in Succession Planning and Talent Management.</A>&nb=
sp;International Quality &amp; Productivity Centre (IQPC): Las Vegas, NV=
=2E<BR><BR><B>Feb. 24-25, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iqp=
c-canada.com/cgi-bin/templates/107309389373776245117100004/document.html=
?topic=3D235&amp;event=3D4240&amp;document=3D36984">Business Process Man=
agement Congress.</A>&nbsp;International Quality and Productivity Centre=
 (IQPC)Canada: The Old Mill, Toronto,ON<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-25, 2004.</B>&=
nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.astd.org/astd/Education/roi_network/con=
ferences_2004.htm">ASTD's ROI Network: Best Practices for Measurement, E=
valuation and ROI.</A>&nbsp; American Society for Training and Developme=
nt: Irvine Marriott at John Wayne Airport, Irvine, CA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25=
-26, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/portfolio/">9=
th. Annual Strategic and Operational Portfolio Management.</A>&nbsp;Inst=
itute for International Research (IIR): Hyatt Regency Pier 66, Fort Laud=
erdale, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:/=
/www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D592">The 2004 =
Strategic E-HR Conference.</A>&nbsp; The Conference Board: The Ritz-Carl=
ton Marina Del Rey, CA.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-27, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A hr=
ef=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/customer/">Linkage Strategies for Integratin=
g Customer Feedback.</A>&nbsp;Institute for International Research (IIR)=
: Wyndham Grand Bay Coconut Grove, Miami, FL.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 25-27, 2005=
=2E</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.iirusa.com/portfolio/">10th. An=
nual Strategic and Operational Portfolio Management.</A>&nbsp;Institute =
for International Research (IIR): InterContinental Miami Hotel, Miami, F=
L.<BR><BR><B>Feb. 27-4, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.dw-in=
stitute.com/education/conferences/orlando2004/index.asp">TDWI World Conf=
erence, Winter 2005.</A>&nbsp;The Data Warehousing Institute: The Veneti=
an, Las Vegas, NV.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 3-4, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"h=
ttp://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D756"> Str=
ategic E-HR Conference: Using Technology to Add Value Throughout the Org=
anization.</A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Re=
y, CA.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 13-16, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://cfoe=
nterprises.com/home_finance6.shtml">12th. Annual CFO Rising Conference &=
amp; Expo.</A>&nbsp;CFO Enterprises: The Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL=
=2E<BR><BR><B>Mar. 14-16, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://www.con=
ference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=3D791"> Talent Managemen=
t Conference: Managing Your Talent Portfolio for Maximum Return.</A>&nbs=
p;The Conference Board: Grand Hyatt, NY.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 14-17, 2005.</B>=
&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etech/">The O'R=
eilly Emerging Technology Conference.</A>&nbsp;O'Reilly Conferences: Wes=
tin Horton Plaza,San Diego, CA.<BR><BR><B>Mar. 15-16, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nb=
sp;<A href=3D"http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm=
?id=3D795">Women's Leadership Conference: The Human Capital Imperative.<=
/A>&nbsp;The Conference Board: New York Hilton, NY.<BR><BR><B>Apr. 4-5, =
2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"https://www.forbesconferences.com/EventO=
verview.aspx?frmpg=3Deventoverview&amp;homepage=3Dtrue&amp;ID=3D30">7th.=
 Annual Forbes Executive Women=92s Forum.</A>&nbsp;Forbes Conferences: T=
he Plaza Hotel, New York, NY.<BR><BR><B>Apr. 17-19, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;<A href=3D"http://www.informs.org/Conf/Practice05/">INFORMS Conference =
on OR/MS Practice: Applying Science to the Art of Business.</A>&nbsp;Ins=
titute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS): Palm S=
prings, CA.<BR><BR><B>Apr. 27-29, 2005.</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href=3D"http:/=
/www.mce.be/conferences/index.htm">37th. Global Human Resource Conferenc=
e.</A>&nbsp;Management Centre Europe (MCE): Hotel Capsis Sofitel, Rhodes=
, Greece.<BR><BR>All links and information are freely available through =
public sources and search engines. Cientia is a selective directory, con=
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