Forthcoming EU-related events

August 17-19, Game Developers Conference Europe
This conference will feature sessions based on a comprehensive selection of game development topics taught by industry experts. The content at GDC Europe will be divided into five main tracks: business and management, game design, production, programming and visual arts. The event will be held in Cologne, Germany.
www.gdceurope.com/events/

August 30-September 2, Medical Informatics Europe Conference
The main theme of MIE 2009 is the role of medical informatics in ensuring a united and healthy Europe. New medical, biomedical, and health informatics bridges must be built between the western and eastern parts of the European world. For this purpose, a panel of high-level scientists and health care managers will be invited to participate and give keynote speeches, tutorials, and organise in-depth workshop discussions. Scientific presentations shall be delivered from more than 40 countries and all continents, with average attendance expected to be of around 500-1000 participants. The event will be held in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
www.mie2009.org/

September 10, Conference on Container Security
The conference will focus on the various technical solutions, under preparation or in need of further R&D, which could improve, in a cost-effective way, the security of containers' transport. High-level speakers will present proposed new security solutions, the challenges that R&D is facing, as well as the potential economic benefits. The event will take place in Bremen, Germany.
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/security/

September 14-15, European Cities and the Global Climate Change Challenge
The conference will address issues in relation to how sustainable urban development can be a part of meeting the challenges connected with climate change and at the same time contribute to the conversion to a low-carbon, green economy. The conference also continues the work of previous EU presidencies on sustainable urban development, in particular the initiative taken by the French Presidency in 2008 aimed at facilitating the implementation of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities. The event will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
www.se2009.eu/en/

September 14-17, Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems
The event will provide a forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in the impact of electrical motor systems on energy and the environment, adopted and planned policies and programmes, and technical and commercial advances made in the dissemination of energy-efficient motor systems. Particular attention will be given to energy management, international harmonisation and standards, and innovative financial schemes for motor systems. The event will be held in Nantes, France.
www.eemods09.fr

September 15-17, European i-Gaming Conference and Expo
The event shall look into the most pressing and important developments that have arisen within the dynamic iGaming industry over the past twelve months, with a cursory glance at future trends and prospects. Amongst the topics to be discussed are iGaming legislation, online marketing, customer retention, innovation, new technologies and new media. The event will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
www.eigexpo.com/2009/

September 23-24, Energy Efficiency - Regional Solutions for the Future
The event will focus on how regions and territories can improve their sustainable energy strategies and adopt measures as part of an all-encompassing energy management plan. Three interactive workshops will be held in order to assist participants in tackling energy efficiency in specific sectors like agriculture, transport, industry and housing. The event will take place in Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden.
www.aer.eu/events/

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