Forthcoming Events…

Event: Global Communications Society: Technologies That Will Shape Our Future
Date: 14 January 2003
Location: London

URL: http://www.gcsociety.org

The Global Communications Society, a non-profit association designed to help people abreast of new developments and issues in the converging telecommunications and information technology industries, presents Peter Cochrane, Co-Founder, ConceptLabs and Jim Wadsworth, Senior Product Manager, Vodafone, at this event.

Event: All IP-Mobile Networks
Date: 21 January 2003  
Location: London

URL: http://www.iir-telecoms.com

A specialised conference designed to help participants assess the value of new revenue streams from IP-based applications and services, identify the IP-based services and applications that will generate significant new revenue streams for mobile operators, and forecast the development of the mobile content delivery business and the importance of IP to its profitability.

Event: 3^rd Annual European Venture Capital & Private Equity Forum for Start-up and Venture-funded Biotech and Technology Companies
Date: 28-29 January 2003  
Location: Munich

URL: http://www.sachsforum.com/

The largest international investor forum for venture-funded and small cap technology & biotech companies, with over 60 companies presenting and 600 delegates participating in 2002.

The 2003 programme will focus on the global key issues and trends in the venture capital and private equity industries; with specialist panels providing expert discussions on Communications, Software, Security and Life Sciences.

Event: Investigating the Strategic Contribution of Technology in a Tough Climate
Date: 27 January 2003  
Location: London

URL: http://www.euro-techforum.com/

With economic uncertainty affecting companies across the board, the role technology plays in reducing costs, operational efficiency and revenue growth is seen as increasingly important and the CIO as key driver of that role is taking centre stage. In association with Accenture, the Eurotech-Forum presents a panel discussion which will address the following questions:

- Opportunities for driving corporate strategy through technology in times of economic hardship
- Whilst IT plays a critical role in facilitating long-term growth, how can the CIO leverage technology to drive down costs and free up investment dollars to re-inject back into the business in a market downturn?
- What are the challenges in achieving such aspirations and how best to seize the opportunity to make a real strategic contribution in testing times?

Event: Optimising and Delivering Profitable GPRS and Advanced Mobile Network Services  
Date: 27-29 January 2003  
Location: Amsterdam

URL: http://www.tornado-insider.com/events/events.asp

This conference will address the technologies and strategies that can be adopted in optimising the performance of GPRS and advanced mobile networks. The conference will also link technology advancements to revenue generation strategies for mobile operators. Using "real life" case studies, it will access the latest techniques that will enable mobile network operators improve network service quality, define cost effective testing methodologies to match QoS levels and ultimately limit churn.

Event: 2^nd Annual Institutional Fund Management
Date: 4-7 February 2003  
Location: Geneva

URL: http://www.icbi-uk.com/ifmb/

IFM 2003 is about institutional fund management issues, designed for institutional fund management professionals - the only event with this focus. The 2003 event will take place at a time of immense change in the industry at almost all levels. While pension fund reform across Europe is opening up new markets to fund management organisations, weaker equity markets are impacting product, investment and overall business strategies. ICBI has developed a market-led programme, covering the most current and topical strategic issues affecting the industry today.

Event: 8^th Annual International Fund Management Conference
Date: 18-19 February 2003  
Location: Amsterdam

URL: http://www.djconferences.dj.com/

At this event, Europe's leading pension funds and asset managers will discuss the need for further pension reform, how to fund the pensions gap, and the changing face of asset allocation. Other issues to be addressed include the role of investment funds and innovative products in a long-term savings plan, action plans for a prolonged bear market, and building a more cost efficient back office.

Event: Super Return
Date: 26-27 February 2003  
Location: Munich

URL: http://www.icbi-uk.com/superreturn

In terms of breadth and scope of issues covered and the seniority of the speaker faculty, SuperReturn is one of the top European private equity/venture capital events. The main conference will include presentations from over 90 speakers, and the afternoons will be split into streams so participants can pick and choose between the issues that are most relevant to them personally. In addition, there are three summit days to address specific topic areas in greater depth: German Summit Day, LP Perspectives Summit Day and Sourcing Liquidity Alternatives.