Bending the Cost Curve: PlugFest PLUS In a June 13, 2014 speech at the Atlantic Council, Dr. William LaPlante, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisitions, announced that the Air Force is launching an initiative to improve acquisition processes by "Bending the Cost Curve." (Watch Video) He explained that Air Force Acquisition processes are too rigid and too slow to keep pace with emerging global technologies. The result is higher...

This Conference will cover issues on Water Pollution and Treatment. Topics: Water quality monitoring Safety of drinking water Groundwater pollution control and remediation Environmental monitoring and control Water management Water remediation Pollution of rivers and lakes The ecological protection and monitoring in drainage basins Agricultural pollution Wastewater treatment Offshore pollution and oil spills Risk assessment New technologies of...

This Conference will cover issues on Environmental Chemistry. TOPICS: Chemistry and control technology of air pollution Chemistry and control technology of water pollution Soil pollution and remediation, solidwaste disposal Environmental biology Ecotoxicology and health effect Nano environmental effect Theoretical environmental chemistry and environmental models Sample pretreatment technology Methods and standards of environmental analysis Env...

Flightglobal are pleased to announce the second annual event will take place on 11th-12th December 2014 at the Kensington Close Hotel, London. What are the real risks of remote towers? What dangers do remotely piloted aircraft systems present? Should safety and security be combined? How can we share and learn from sharing ATM incident information? Those involved in leading safety need to keep on top of these changes and develop strategies in o...

As a newcomer to LNG, build your knowledge and confidence by examining the fundamental technical and economic factors behind the development of natural gas reserves through an integrated LNG project. Key Learning Outcomes: Understand the technical procedures for turning natural gas into LNG, its regasification and safety considerations. Review LNG plant and terminal design, storage and shipping considerations. Discover the unique characteristi...

Hosted by Defence SA, this two-day strategic event will look at Innovation, Ingenuity, and Industry best-practice in developing defence capability.

The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of system simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, WSC provides the central meeting place for simulation practitioners, researchers, and vendors working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military and academic sectors.

According to the Prime Minister's office, one-in-three Australian women have experienced physical violence and almost one-in-five have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. While living safe and free from violence is everyone's right, reducing violence is everyone's responsibility. An integrated response that reinforces strong partnerships between police, case workers, community groups and policy makers is crucial to addressing and...

LNG Series: Course 1 – Course Level: Basic/Foundational First in our LNG training series, this basic level introductory course will benefit those who have no background in LNG, and who need an appreciation of how the LNG business works and how they contribute to the big picture. The international LNG industry has seen growing since its inception. Natural gas is liquefied to enable transportation where pipelines are impossible or uneconom...

This course will provide a new or relatively new entrant into the mining industry with a clear understanding of the fundamentals, workings and technical components of mining in general, and its application in the Australian and global industry. Participants will learn about the technical aspects of mining ranging from exploration methods, geology, resource estimation, surface mining and underground mining to mine planning, mining methods and m...