2nd INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON “PARADIGM SHIFT IN COMMUNICATION TO SUPPORT
BATTLEFIELD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS”
14- 15 April 2009: Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi

Confederation of Indian Industry in association with the Directorate General of Information Systems, Indian Army is pleased to announce the 2nd International Seminar “Paradigm Shift in Communication to support Battlefield Management Systems” on 14 – 15 April 2009 at Hotel Taj Palace, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi.

The army’s current decades-old tactical communications system served well to support yesterday’s command, control, and support services that relied totally on voice. But today’s and future soldier will critically depend on a much broader spectrum of information services: video, graphics data, imagery, collaborative planning tools, remote interactive battlefield operating systems, and distributed data bases.

The Indian Army has embarked upon an aggressive digitisation program, and is rapidly changing its doctrine and tactics. The digitization programme of Indian Army demands a many fold increase in communications capacity; as well as great advances in information security, mobility, efficiency and transparency. With the tremendous technological advances in communications, automation, and network management in recent years, a communications network responsive to the Army’s new information needs is competitively implementable.

Given this background the seminar is organised with the following key objectives:

Bring about awareness of current and future trends in tactical communication systems
Identify technologies which support the communication requirement of BMS
Identify communication services which keep all elements of battalion / regiment in situational awareness loop.
Provide dynamic network management system which can sustain the action of grouping / regrouping in tactical battle area
Maintain the integrity of BMS despite disparate levels of security classification of the users.

Participants at this Seminar will include senior officials from the Indian Army, senior officials representing the core area of information systems from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Indian Air Force, Indian Navy, Defence Research & Development Organisation etc. besides representatives from industry.

Members are encouraged to participate at this International Seminar. Members are also invited to exhibit their technology / product solutions by taking exhibition space. A ‘Reply Form’ along with registration fee and other details are also enclosed for your information and use. Members interested in presenting technical papers at this Seminar are requested to make an online requisition at www.ciidefence.com/events.

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CII Western Region Annual Meeting 2009
“Managing Growth In A Downturn” Friday, 6 March 2009.
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai.

CII Western Region invites you to the Annual Regional Meeting of CII (WR) on 6 March 2009 at The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai.

The theme of CII Western Region Annual Regional Meeting this year focuses on “Managing Growth in a Downturn”. The global economic outlook has deteriorated sharply over the last four months. In its World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for global growth downwards to 2.2 per cent for 2009. Several countries, notably the United States, the UK, the euro area and Japan are all officially in recession. On the other hand, India is yet well placed to weather the economic storm with relatively low public debt, modest dependence on export markets compared to other emerging economies, insignificant exposure to sub-prime problems and cushioning provided by Agriculture and Services. Despite the situation being sanguine for India, there is a crisis of confidence within our economic system. Therefore, India is poised to manage growth in this meltdown with its strong fundamentals.

Eminent leaders will share their thoughts with us on theme.
Details as follows:
Date & Time: Friday, 6 March 2009
0930 – 1030 hrs : Business Session ( For Members Onlv )
1030 -1330 hrs : Public Session on “Managing Growth in a Downturn”
Venue: Crystal Central, The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Colaba, Mumbai

Reply form is available at GSIA office.
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REVERSE BUYERS SELLER MEET (RBSM) 2009
(INDO-LAC, INDO-US/CANADA, INDO-EUROPE)
at Sovereign 1, Hotel Le Meridien
Windsor Place, Janpath, New Delhi
on
23rd February 2009 & at other places as per details and schedule given below

FISME is organising the following event;

EEPC INDIA (formerly known as Engineering Export Promotion Council) has invited buyers from Latin America, USA and Canada, Europe, ASEAN, Gulf, CIS and Africa and is organizing Reverse Buyers Seller Meet (RBSM) 2009 from 23rd to 27th February, 2009 in different parts of India viz., Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Bangalore. The details and schedule of the Reverse Buyers Seller Meet (RBSM) is as under :

23.02.2009 Delhi INDO-LAC, INDO-US/CANADA, INDO-EUROPE
25.02.2009 Chennai INDO-ASEAN, INDO-EUROPE, INDO-US/CANADA
25.02.2009 Mumbai INDO-GULF, INDO-CIS, INDO-AFRICA
26.02.2009 Ahmedabad INDO-LAC
27.02.2009 Kolkata INDO-AFRICA, INDO-ASEAN
27.02.2009 Bangalore INDO-CIS, INDO-GULF

Product profile of buyers indicating their respective countries are available at GSIA office.

The participation charges are as follows :

1. For three meetings (at one city) Rs. 10,000/-

2. For two meetings (at one city) Rs. 8,000/-

3. For one meeting (at one city) Rs. 6,000/-

4. For unlimited meetings (at different locations) Rs. 20,000/-.

In this regard, it may be noted that a particular participant with prior notice, opt for having meeting at any of the cities mentioned above.

Payment options and Instructions:
The payment will be received by Cash/Cheque and /Demand Draft. The Cheque/Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of EEPC INDIA. The payment will be received by EEPC India directly at the address given here below (either in person or by post).

EEPC INDIA
(Formerly : Engineering Export Promotion Council)
4-A,Vandhna Building, 4th Floor,
11, Tolstoy Marg,
New Delhi – 110001

Further, for any information/clarification, please contact
Mukesh Kalra
Joint Secretary (International Trade)
Federation of Indian Micro and Small &
Medium Enterprises (FISME)
B – 4/161 Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi – 110029
INDIA
Telephone: +91 – 11 – 26187948
Telephone: +91 – 11 – 26712064
Telephone: +91 – 11 – 46023157
Telephone: +91 – 11 – 46018592
Fax: +91 – 11 – 26109470
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fisme.org.in
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IETF 2009 – 18th International Engineering & Technology Fair
23-26 February, 2009 : BIEC, Bengaluru, India

I8th International Engineering & Technology Fair (IETF 2009) organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is scheduled from 23rd to 26th February 2009 at a new venue – Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), a most modern Exhibition cum Conference Centre at Bengaluru, situated at 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Madayara Post, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru – 562 123.

IETF – the Flagship Event of CII since 1975 – in its long journey has achieved the status of a comprehensive international B2B event in this part of the world. Segmented into well-defined technological sections of the engineering and manufacturing industry, a number of focused sector specific shows have been successfully organised as concurrent shows with IETF, over the years.

IETF is a platform for buyer seller meets, international conferences and seminars, business networking, technology assessments, strategic partnerships, vendor development, etc. and is attended by visitors from around the globe. The categories of visitors include CEOs, Decision Makers, Technical Experts, Sourcing Personnel, Diplomats, Trade & Government Delegations, Media, etc.

The 18th IETF 2009 will cover specific sectors like
Ø Automation & Robotics
Ø Auto Parts & Accessories
Ø Energy & Environment
Ø Manufacturing
Ø Safety & Security
Ø International Hospitality Fair

South Africa is participating as “Partner Country” for the second time, and is expected to put up an impressive display of latest products and technologies from South Africa, in addition to cultural events, specific South Africa focused business seminars, B2B Meetings, Display of Unique Arts & Crafts, etc. Japan is the “Guest Country” and will put up their display of products and technologies, with a special focus on the new energy & environment sector. “Karnataka” is the “Partner State and will showcase their industrial strength across varied sectors. Around 500 exhibitors from 25 countries are expected to participate at the IETF 2009, spread in an area of around 25,000 sqmtrs at BIEC, Bengaluru.

You can visit IETF 2009 any day convenient to you from 23rd to 26th February, 2009

Information on IETF is available at GSIA office for your reference.
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Auditor / Lead Auditor Training Course
(IRCA Certification Number A17392) (NABET Certification Number LQ81 102)
23 – 27 March 2009: Gurgaon

As part of compliance to ISO 9000 Quality Management System, organisations need to conduct regular Quality System Audits carried out by trained Auditors. In order to meet these requirements, CII has upgraded its Auditor / Lead Auditor Training Course. We are pleased to announce the Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course on 23 – 27 March 2009 at Gurgaon.

The course fulfils the requirements for qualifying as Auditors/Lead Auditors to the IRCA Scheme (IRCA 602). The Course also qualifies for QMS auditor certification with NABET (National Accreditation Board for Education & Training), a Board set up by the Quality Council of India (QCI).

By the end of this course delegates will be able to :

Satisfy the training requirements for IRCA certification to all grades of Quality Management System (QMS) Auditors
Plan and conduct audits against ISO 9001: 2008 Standards
Understand and apply the 8 principles of quality management to design an effective and efficient system for own organization
Understand and apply the Process Management Approach
The course will provide knowledge and opportunity to demonstrate skills against these objectives. The course concludes with an examination on the last day. Successful participants would be issued certificates recognised by IRCA and NABET. Certificate of successful completion are valid for three years for the purpose of auditor certification by NABET and IRCA.

Participants Profile : The course would benefit technical personnel from Production, Quality, Inspection, Maintenance, Purchase, Marketing, Sales and Auditors (External & Internal). Nominated delegates are expected to have some understanding of the content, application and implementation of the ISO 9000:2008 Series of Standards.

Duration : Five Days: Attendance : Full attendance at the course is mandatory to qualify. Use of Mobile Phones is not permitted during the Training Sessions.

The seats are limited to 20. The registration will be on first-come-first served basis.

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Following are the Venue details of the programme:

Venue: Meeting Room, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Plot 249 – F, Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Sector 18, Gurgaon 122 015

Date: 23 – 27 March, 2009
Time:The programme timings are 0900 hrs to 1930 hrs.

For more details please get in touch with:

AMITABH VYAS
Deputy Director
Confederation Of Indian Industry
CII – Institute of Quality
Plot No. 249 – F, Sector 18,
Udyog Vihar, Phase IV,
Gurgaon – 122015, Haryana
Tel: 0124 – 4014051 / 4309947(D) / 4014060-67
Fax: 0124 – 4014051
Mobile No. 91-9873016260
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cii-iq.in
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SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION COURSE
March 09 – April 09: Venue- CII Northern Region Head Quarters, Chandigarh
First Module: 02-04 March, 2009
Second Module: 17-18 April, 2009

Six Sigma & Competitiveness
Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects (driving towards six standard deviations between the mean and the nearest specification limit) in any process — from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service. The fundamental objective of the Six Sigma methodology is the implementation of a measurement-based strategy that focuses on process improvement and variation reduction through the application of Six Sigma improvement projects

As committed to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian SMEs, CII – L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness for SMEs is organizing Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Course form March, 2009 to April, 2009 at CII Northern Region Head Quarters, Sector-31-A, Chandigarh.

for details;
Mr Harinder Jeet Singh
Head
CII – L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness
Confederation of Indian Industry, Sector 31-A, Chandigarh 160 030
Tel: 0172-5080784 (D), 5080781
Fax: 0172-2606259, 2614974
E mail: [email protected]
website: www.ciicfc.org

IETF 2009 – 18th International Engineering & Technology Fair
23-26 February, 2009 : BIEC, Bangalore, India

IETF (18th International Engineering & Technology Fair) (IETF 2009) is organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) scheduled from 23rd to 26th February 2009 at a new venue – Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), a most modern Exhibition cum Conference Centre at Bengaluru, India.

IETF – the Flagship Event of CII since 1975 – in its long journey has achieved the status of a comprehensive international B2B event in this part of the world. Segmented into well-defined technological sections of the engineering and manufacturing industry, a number of focused sector specific shows have been successfully organised as concurrent shows with IETF, over the years.

IETF is a platform for buyer seller meets, international conferences and seminars, business networking, technology assessments, strategic partnerships, vendor development, etc. and is attended by visitors from around the globe. The categories of visitors include CEOs, decision makers, technical experts, sourcing personnel, diplomats, Trade & Government Delegations, media, etc.

The 18th IETF 2009 will cover specific sectors like Automation & Robotics, Auto Parts & Accessories, Energy & Environment, Manufacturing, Safety & Security, etc., as focused concurrent shows.

South Africa is participating as “Partner Country” for the second time, and is expected to put up an impressive display of latest products and technologies from South Africa, in addition to cultural events, specific South Africa focused business seminars, B2B Meetings, Display of Unique Arts & Crafts, etc. Japan is the “Guest Country” and will put up their display of products and technologies, with a special focus on the new energy & environment sector. Around 500 exhibitors from 25 countries are expected to participate at the IETF 2009, spread in an area of around 25,000 sqmtrs at BIEC, Bengaluru.

For details contact:
S Venkataraman
Executive Officer
Confederation of Indian Industry
98/1 Velacherry Main Road
Guindy, Chennai – 600032
Tel – 044-42444555
Fax – 044-42444510
Email – [email protected]
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Energy & Environment 2009
24th February 2009: Bangalore International Exhibition Center (BIEC), Bengaluru

CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Hyderabad is organising the 18th edition of its flagship event “International Engineering & Technology Fair 2009” from 23 – 26 February 2009 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru.

IETF 2009, is structured as a comprehensive B2B event, segmented into well-defined technological sections of the engineering & manufacturing industry. These sections are branded and represented by seven concurrent focused business fairs – Automation Robotics, Energy & Environment, Manufacturing 2009, Photoshop India 2009, Safe, Part mart & Auto care 2009 and IETF Global 2009.

Energy & Environment 2009, one of the premier conferences in the IETF 2009 will be organized on 24th Feb 2009 at BIEC, Bengaluru and the parallel exhibition follows.

The main objective of this conference is to disseminate latest information on Energy & environment technologies and share best energy efficient practices for industrial applications.

Participants comprising of senior & middle level managers and operational executives are to attend the conference.

For details contact:
S Raghupathy
Senior Director & Head
CII – Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre,
Hyderabad.
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Workshop on Integrating Management Systems
13 -14 March 2009: New Delhi

The first Management System Standard, ISO 9001 was published in 1987. Nobody could guess that one day ISO 9001 would become synonymous with quality certification the world over. The overwhelming success of the Quality Management Systems motivated the development of other Management System themes on Environment, Health and Safety of employees, Social Accountability, Information Security, Food Safety and others. Depending on the scope sectors and priorities, organizations adopted these management systems in different combinations and at different times.

One of the fallouts of the multiple systems is the multiplication of effort in developing, maintaining and complying to the requirements, and in case of external audits, demonstrating conformance. With organizations getting leaner, surely the burden to maintain a seemingly gargantuan collage of documents merits easing. Besides the co-adoption of systems should lead to benefits which are together more than the sum of their parts.

The Workshop on Integrating Management Systems is designed to provide a successful approach towards integrating existing/certified systems with an open format to cater to future additions.

The programme covers management of stakeholders’ interests, processes, objectives, documents, risk management, internal audits and management reviews in an integrated environment through interactive sessions and hands on workshops. The Course contents are based on British Standard PAS 99, which is the only published Standard giving requirement for an Integrated Management Systems and ISO Guide 72 that provides vital inputs on the elements that are common for all management Systems. The programme is highly beneficial for individuals responsible for management systems in their organizations and for those who are deputizing for them.

Workshop objectives

· To critically address the stakeholder’s interest in an integrated environment.
· To unify common functions of different management systems.
· To enhance abilities of persons functioning as MRs in an integrated environment.
· To understand linkages for master control of an IMS.
· To discover ways of improving overall system integrity and accrued benefits.
· The workshop shall be conducted using lectures, group-work and case studies.

The Workshop will be conducted by Senior and experienced faculty from CII Institute of Quality and external faculty experienced in the implementation of IMS. Participants will be given a course completion certificate upon successful completion of the two-day training programme.

For any further information or clarification regarding the programme.
TARUN BHATIA,
Executive – IQ (Ph: 9899708372,
Email: [email protected]) &

Coordinators
AMITABH VYAS, Deputy Director
(Ph: 98730162600, Email: [email protected])

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Delhiwood (PDA Trade Fairs) is organising International Exhibition of woodworking machinery, tools, fittings, accessories, materials & products 14-17 February, 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

For details you may contact:
Amaresh R.M.
Manager-Data Base
PDA TRade Fairs
“PDA House”, No.32/2, Spencer Road,
Frazer Town, Bangalore – 560 005.
Tel.: 080-25547434 Ext. 258
Fax: 080-25542258
Mob: 9986082352; 9845577884
Email: [email protected]