Join beautiful Cinderella, two hideous Ugly Sisters, one seriously mean Stepmother, one huge pumpkin, a glitzy Palace Ball and lots of very cute mice.

Add to this thrilling adventure, knockabout comedy, Show-stopping musical numbers and the most glittering glass slipper imaginable and you have the perfect family treat for this Christmas.

http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/2288/shows/cinderella.html

The Middle East and African market is growing and changing rapidly. Although in comparison to other parts of the world the market is relatively small, the scope for further expansion is huge. The insurance market in the region is expected to grow at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of around 25% during the period 2010-2013 mainly due to the highly untapped market, rising awareness level, health conditions and initiatives taken by the governments of various countries in the region ("Middle East Insurance Forecast to 2012").

At the 2nd Annual Middle East and Africa Insurance Summit we would have discussions with the Regulatory and Government bodies on how they could support the regional and international insurance companies. Learning how to be progressive and alternative in insurance sales and distribution. Why is the reinsurance market suddenly more open to local re-insurance companies while till now it was a domain of global players?

In this Summit you will learn and discuss how to navigate through the evolving insurance market from the point of view of local and global players. Case studies, panel discussions and networking with experts and industry leaders will give the delegate an interactive, experience driven learning opportunity.

The event will attract the key players from the Middle East and African insurance market, banking institutions and brokerage companies. The Summit will be supported by associations of insurers, reinsurers, risk managers, regulators.

Who should attend?

CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Governors, Managing Directors, General Managers, Directors and Heads of: Insurance, Bancassurance, Underwriting, Business Strategy & Development, Channel Distribution, Retail & Branch Network, Product & Service Development/Innovation, Customer Relationship & Segmentation, Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Planning, Pensions. From: Insurance companies, Reinsurance companies, Takaful/ReTakaful Companies, Product Development, Risk Management, Broker companies, Bancassurance, Distribution Channels, Motor, Life/non-life insurance, Health insurance, Underwriting, Claims, Legal & Compliance, Marketing, Customer Management, Sales Management, Strategy & Planning, Pensions.

https://www.fleminggulf.com/finance/middle-east/2nd-annual-middle-east-and-africa-insurance-summit

You've seen him on MTV Base with The Fresh Prince Of Hackney, Young Gods Of Comedy and Kojo's Comedy Fun House. You listen to him every morning on the Choice FM Breakfast show. Now with his first movie role in Noel Clarke’s, The Knot Kojo returns to Hackney Empire to tape his first ever DVD “Live N Kicking”

Acclaimed comic, actor and presenter Kojo will be marking his return to the comedy circuit with his hilarious new show "Live N Kicking" at Hackney Empire on January 20 and 21st. It will be the energetic 31-year-old's first solo outing in five years, since taking the US by storm, landing his own comedy series on MTV Base and becoming a presenter on Choice FM.

Acclaimed comic, actor and presenter Kojo will be marking his return to the comedy circuit with his hilarious new show "Live N Kicking" at Hackney Empire on January 20 and 21st. It will be the energetic 31-year-old's first solo outing in five years, since taking the US by storm, landing his own comedy series on MTV Base and becoming a presenter on Choice FM.

Having previously sold out the Hackney Empire in 2006 and 2007, the event will also be his very first live DVD recording, set to be released at the end of 2012 by Revolver Entertainment.

http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/2380/shows/live-and-kicking.html

This course is designed to help the participants understand how proper pump system design, operation, and maintenance can drastically reduce maintenance and operations costs, while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and safety. By stressing the fundamentals of pump system design and installation, maintenance techniques, and proper operation, this course empowers you to make better pumping related decisions. This leads to lower maintenance and operational costs as well as lower spare parts inventories, better product safety, and greatly reduced pump related energy cost. The benefits of this course are immediate and participants can put the practical knowledge into practice as soon as they return to their facilities. Participants are encouraged to bring information about current pumping problems in their facility to discuss with the instructor.

Why you should attend

As the demand of energy is growing, pumps demand is expected to grow which makes it extremely important to master your skills of pumping in a comprehensive way. The workshop is especially designed to cover nearly every aspect of pump maintenance and operations that personnel who work with pump and pumping system need to know. The tips and best practices learnt from the international qualified instructor of this workshop is a gateway to optimise your pump and pumping system life. Participating in this workshop help not only improve your industrial skills but also reduce the company cost of energy which has become more vital in the increasing cost of production and transportation environment.

Benefits of Attending

For more details, visit event website:

www.infocusinternational.com/pump

Start your new year off with the popular Employee Engagement Conference taking place on the 24 & 25 January in London. If you need guidance and inspiration on how to improve business performance through employee engagement then you cannot afford to miss out.

Get practical tools, insights and expert advice to improve employee performance, energise your workforce and deliver sustainable business results. NEW hands-on workshop day, leading speakers and plenty of time for networking.

Attend this conference to:

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24 January – Climate Finance and Carbon Markets Africa 2012, South Africa

Climate Finance & Carbon Markets Africa is the only place where you can hear from 20+ esteemed speakers on how the outcome of COP17 will affect Africa, as well as working towards an answer to the question 'what next?' for stakeholders in the African climate finance sector.

Now in its 5th year, Climate Finance & Carbon Markets Africa is ideally positioned as the must attend follow-up meeting to the UNFCCC's COP 17 in Durban.

Speakers include:

Climate Finance and Carbon markets Africa will:

http://www.mbendi.com/greenpower/events/e8jm.htm

The region’s premier technical forum focused exclusively on West Africa’s offshore oil and gas industry will return to Abuja, Nigeria on 24-26 January 2012 at the International Conference Centre for the 16th annual edition. Providing an exclusive source of information for over 15 years, Offshore West Africa 2012 will showcase the most innovative technologies and ground-breaking solutions within the deepwater exploration and production industry. Combining both a high-quality conference and rich exhibition of services and equipment, Offshore West Africa offers a unique insight into this exciting and progressive marketplace.

Nigeriais one of the most recognized and promising exploration regions within West Africa. The stature of Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production perfectly fits the Offshore West Africa 2012 event theme – Deepwater Technologies for West Africa - and demonstrates the reasons why we will be returning to Abuja in 2012. Having Offshore West Africa take place in Nigeria is of high interest to national and international oil companies that are familiar with the outstanding conferences held by PennWell worldwide.

Offshore West Africa has announced the inclusion of FOUR separate Awards that will be presented at the 2012 Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition.

Including Offshore West Africa as a key component of your company’s marketing strategy ensures one-on-one access to key industry professionals from around the world. For more information please visit www.offshorewestafrica.com

South Africa has an average of over 2,500 hours of sunshine annually. The country's solar radiation output is over twice that of Europe and one of the highest outputs in the world. This makes it a perfect climate for solar energy. The immense potential of solar energy is slowly being realised and the South African solar industry is experiencing steady growth. New policies, investments and major loan guarantees by institutions such as the African Development Bank have accelerated the development of this upcoming market.

On 25 January Solarplaza will be organising The Solar Future: South Africa, a conference devoted entirely to the South African solar market. During this interactive one-day event industry experts, key-decision makers and representatives from leading companies will explain and interpret the current status and development of the solar market in South Africa. The conference will also provide the perfect platform for extensive networking, allowing you to share thoughts and ideas with the most important players in the South African market.

The second part of the event takes place on 26 January and will consist of an interactive workshop and a networking safari trip. We invite you to join the workshop as a member of a select group of experts, putting their heads together to map out South Africa's solar future. After this morning session the group will head into a National Park in the vicinity of Johannesburg for an afternoon of leisure and informal networking.

For further information and registration: http://www.thesolarfuture.co.za

AfricanBrains is devoted to the promotion of innovation and attracting investment into new technologies. This summit is a rare opportunity to engage with ministers and senior officials for education and higher education from the 15 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) plus Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

AfricanBrains organised and completed the African Education Summit 2011 in Morocco. This represented the start of a long-term commitment to bring the public sector and educational institutions together with private and corporate sector operators and investors. The Southern African region represents the engine of future African economic growth and is keen to pursue public-private partnerships for education.

The Summit will be based around dedicated pre-scheduled meetings between the private sector, ministers and educationalists from 18 Southern African countries.

ICT for Education

Investment in ICT for education is essential. It represents an ideal opportunity to "leapfrog" stages of development by building a skilled and ICT literate workforce. The summit will focus on key areas for establishing partnerships and procurement between the ministries of education and the private sector:

Summit Participants

http://africanbrains.net/edusa/

Visit the only permanent exhibition to examine London's involvement in transatlantic slavery in this thought-provoking new gallery, London, Sugar & Slavery that challenges long-held beliefs that abolition was initiated by politicians. Be touched by the real objects, personal stories and vibrant art and music that have left their legacy on the capital today.

Museum of London Docklands
No1 Warehouse,
West India Quay,
London E14 4AL

http://www.museumindocklands.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Special/LSS
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