In celebration of Black History Month, Topolski Century Gallery, in association with Sabe Life Coaching, are holding a programme of events for all.

The Century's events will include:

Event prices range from free to £6. Booking required. Specific details regarding the Programme are available at 020 7620 1275 or online at www.topolskicentury.org.uk.

See www.campaignfordrawing.org for full listing of Big Draw events.

Topolski Century Gallery
150-152 Hungerford Arches
Concert Hall Approach
Waterloo SE1 8XU

Nearest station: Waterloo

 

Increasing demand for electricity across the East African region has put pressure on existing hydro resources. Recent long term drought and the resulting unavailability of electrical resources has meant an ever increasing search for alternative sources of reliable, sustainable electricity. Geothermal power is increasingly being promoted by governments and multilateral agencies as a resource which could and should be exploited for energy production.

High geothermal resource reliability, sustainability and operational efficiency make it easy to understand why more and more countries are exploiting geothermal resources if they have them. Despite heavy start up costs for geothermal power plants, countries such as Iceland and Japan are investing heavily in the technology and building in overseas territories. Japan has just recently invested some $320 million in Kenyan and more and more technology companies are offering geothermal development packages aimed at developing countries.

Why attend?

As both a renewable energy and economically feasible generation option, Geothermal has been highlighted as a "must have" for East Africa's power sector. The Africa Geothermal Power Summit will be the meeting place for government ,investors, utilities, regulators and vendors to take an in-depth look on how to encourage investment in geothermal, planning and up skilling the correct resources and planning a geothermal facility from feasibility through financing to completion.

www.spintelligent-events.com

The 4th Corporate Africa Partnerships for Prevention and Care Health Conference will promote Africa's health care communities and their international development partners.

With its focus upon private public partnerships to increase investments into prevention and care, the event is an excellent opportunity for the private sector, governments and other stakeholders to engage and develop strategies for stronger national health services and regional markets.

Participants include Government, Investors, SME's Doctors and Consultants, Medical service suppliers, Public Health Directors and Coordinators, Health Agencies and National Business Coalitions combating HIV/AIDS.

The event offers an international platform from which the private and public sectors and their partners can strategize and plan to meet the challenges of improvising social and corporate investments to fill key gaps in the care and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria environment.

The Conference offers a first class opportunity for business and governments and their partners to design projects and programmes that can improve coordination, and mobilize human, financial and technology resources to raise efficiency and effectiveness.

www.mbendi.com/

The World Energy Council organizes a world congress every three years. This congress, the premier international multi-energy forum with exhibitors from the field, is an opportunity for participants to better understand energy issues and solutions from a global perspective. It brings together more than 3,500 top world leaders in the field of energy, coming from industry, governments, and international organizations, as well as the media, universities and energy industry associations.

The World Energy Council is more than ever committed to working toward responsible growth that reconciles economic development, environmental protection, and the reduction of global inequalities. The point in time is crucial. September 2010 falls 9 months after COP15 and just a few months away from G8 Summit in Canada. The energy industry urgently seeks solutions to "respond now to global challenges," as the situation requires an unprecedented level of cooperation between the energy industry & government, allowance for the realities of emerging economies, and an understanding of the diversity and complexity of the challenges and the evolving needs of the human community.

To underscore the historic milestone the event represents, concurrently with the Congress, Montreal will host the Financial Times Energy Leaders Summit - taking place for the first time outside of London. In addition, for the first time, the Youth Program will be fully integrated into the Congress program. The Congress will also endeavour to ensure adequate representation from developing countries.  www.wecmontreal2010.ca

 

This year, The Emerging Markets Summit will provide detailed insight into the latest opportunities and challenges in high-growth markets. It will enable you to analyse the shifting sands of global commerce, make sense of evolving market opportunities and evaluate the risk landscape with 400 of your peers. Topics to be covered include:

Last year's event brought together over 300 attendees including Presidents, Prime ministers, politicians, academics, thought-leaders and senior business executives from across 37 countries making this a truly global event. Our 2010 summit will build on this and include a dynamic format that enables new ideas to be generated, opinions to be reassessed and orthodoxy challenged. www.economistconferences.co.uk

The Nigeria International Investors Forum coincides with the 50th year of Nigerian Nationhood. Over the last 10 years Nigeria has witnessed sustained economic and democratic development; however the nation still faces significant challenges including bridging the infrastructure gap, revitalise agriculture and manufacturing, and rebalancing the dependence on oil.

This International Investor Forum will focus on how the private sector can partner with government in support of the national objective of becoming a top 20 global economy and in the delivery of Millennium Development Goals for the benefit of all Nigerians.

The Forum is will profile national investment strategy and focus on practical investment and business opportunities, as well as public private partnerships in the following sectors:

www.mbendi.com/cbc/events/e7do.htm

 

Increase the Odds of Project Success in an Uncertain Environment.

This course is fully aligned with the Practice Standard for Project Risk Management of Project Management Institute. This 2-day masterclass will provide delegates with the skills to effectively apply risk management concept and tools from project concept to implementation. Delegates will also learn the practical steps and skills involved in identifying and managing project risk to create risk response strategies that meet stakeholder expectations.

Who should attend?

Senior Project managers, supervisors, leads, team leaders, vice presidents, directors, managers, sponsors and anyone who is involved with projects, need to understand risk management, or has a stake in seeing a project through to its successful completion.The material of this course is applicable to any industry and is of particular relevance to sectors such as: : • Engineering and Construction • Mining & Commodities • Chemicals • Oil & Gas • Information Technology • Telecommunications • Aerospace and Defence • Government Agencies • Utilities • Transportation.

Our trainer is the founder of a leading project management, risk management, crisis prevention and strategy advisory firm based in Brazil. As a former director of Ernst & Young Consulting, Unisys, EDS and Chase Manhattan Bank, he has over 30 years of executive and consulting experience with global organizations. He is a certified Project Management Professional PMP, the director for the Risk Management Special Interest Group, and a member of the Board of PMI Educational Foundation in the US. As a contributor of the PMI Practice Standard for Project Risk Management, he has conducted consulting assignments, presentations, workshops and seminars in Latin America, United States and Europe for more than 3,000 participants in the areas of Strategy, Project Management, Risk Management and Crisis Prevention, directly, or through partnering with renowned consulting firms to leading.

Interested to participate, click here to enquire further.

Oil and Gas exploration and production activity in Ghana and West Africa have been steadily increasing in the past few years. With that increase in production has come an increased focus on extracting national value from the resources, managing the aspirations of some of the most dynamic and enterprise people in the world and preventing international companies from contributing to environmental, social and political disruption in the course of their operations.

West Africa is generally an excellent example of the potential of using exploration of natural resources to create investment in local universities, colleges and training provision for national staff. Indeed there is a strong argument that such activity helps to address political unrest and dissatisfaction with international company involvement which has been a feature of oil/gas exploration and production in the region.

So it is in this positive frame of mind that we bring Getenergy to Ghana and West Africa, from 16th - 17th September 2010.

Our intention is to address issues of skills and capability which include:

For information and to register: www.getenergyevent.com/Western_Africa_2010_Ghana

 

Africa's Premier International Event

The 17th Annual Africa Oil Week 2010 is the world s largest and most significant exploration and development event on Africa for the global oil exploration and gas-LNG industry Calendar, with key African Government decision-makers, State and National Oil Company delegations, with senior oil executives drawn from across the African oil and gas value chain.

This is the global event par excellence, consistently acclaimed on the industry's international calendar. As the premier management event in and for the African Continent, Africa Oil Week stands apart as the foremost deal making environment for the African exploration business.

Hear From High-Level Company And Government Speakers & Network With Key Industry Executives

Attendees Annually Include High-Level Senior Officials. For information and booking: www.petro21.com/events/?id=495

 

The National Project Management Conference is an annual knowledge building and capacity enhancing event that exposes participants to the global trends and best practices in the management of projects and programmes.

The conference provides a unique forum for the exchange of ideas among the key managers in both the Public & Private sectors.

Participants are drawn from Government Agencies, Development Partners, Financial Institutions, Oil and Gas, Construction Companies, Telecoms and IT Companies, Consulting Firms, Education Providers and independent Project Managers.

The ProMaCon Concept is an initiative of iCentra Consulting Ltd, supported by Project Management Institute (PMI Lagos) Nigeria. It has evolved into a vibrant platform for sharing innovations in project management and the networking avenue for project manager across the Nation and beyond.  www.promacon-ng.org

One of Nelson Mandela's first actions on becoming President of the newly democratic South Africa in 1994 was to establish the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund. He committed one third of his Presidential salary for five years to ensure the continuation of the Fund- as his charitable legacy for children.

The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund UK is a registered charity in the UK whose main purpose is to fundraise for and publicise the work of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund in South Africa. We also work with schools throughout the UK as part of our advocacy and citizenship programme.

The event will be held in the fabulous Thomas Lord Suite at Lords Cricket Ground on 22nd September 2010. Tickets are now on sale for £95 each or £900 for a table of 10 people.

There will be a four course dinner, half a bottle of wine per person and entertainment included in the ticket price for what promises to be a wonderful evening to celebrate another year of achievement for NMCF UK.

For information about sponsorship or to reserve a table please contact Kathi Scott

www.mandela-children.org.uk/events/270/gala-dinner-2010/

 

GUBA is a non-profit Business & Innovation Awards instituted to celebrate, acknowledge, and support Ghanaian based businesses in the UK. The awards will be taking place in October to mark the month of Black History and also honour individuals that have excelled within the Ghanaian community here in the UK.

African businesses in the UK need more recognition. There are many successful Ghanaian businesses in our community who are making valuable contribution to the UK economy as well as Ghana and Africa as a whole and deserved to be honoured.

The Ghanaian UK based achievement awards (GUBA) is the brainchild of popular TV personality Dentaa. Dentaa is the host of OBE TV's most watched entertainment programme, the Dentaa show. Beginning in the summer of 2006, OBEtv aired the show, an engaging talk show which features interviews with prominent players in the Ghanaian and Nigerian entertainment industries, and discussions on relationships, business and culture. The show is entering its third season and continues to gain popularity among viewers.

We have the support of The Ghana High Commissioner, a Ghanaian footballer who also plays for Fulham, John Painstil, MP Adam Afriyie, Bishop Frimpong Manson and other prominent Ghanaian figures. We at GUBA strongly believe that without the integral support of media companies like you, we will not be able to execute our mission to its full potential. Support us and help make this aim a success.

For more information:  www.gubaawards.co.uk/web/?page_id=28

 

forum3 began life as a recruitment event for the charity and not-for-profit sector in 2001. Organised by charity recruitment specialists People Unlimited, the event was conceived as an ideal opportunity for the sector to take advantage of its ever-growing status in the work arena.

The event has gone from strength to strength with over 10,000 visitors expected to attend in 2010. In addition to the event, forum3 now includes a dedicated charity Jobs board, transforming forum3 into a fully integrated charity recruitment and networking resource.

forum3 is a fantastic resource for finding a job in the charity and not-for-profit sector. Whether you're looking for your first charity job, or simply a new direction or challenge, forum3 can help you advance your career in the charity sector and find your dream job.  www.forum3.co.uk

Probably the funniest show in the world. With Come Dingolay, Richard Blackwood, Tameka Empson, Jocelyn Jee Essien, Mr Fraiser, Robbie Gee, Kevin J, Glenda Jaxson, Kat, Ms London, Eddie Nestor and Slim, with music from Choice FM's DJ Abrantee.

Plus special celebrity guests from the world of TV, film and stage. Presented by Humphrey Barclay, Sarah Moore and Beverley & Paulette Randall.All proceeds from the night will go to Kwahu-Tafo, a small town in Ghana.  www.friendsoftafo.org

 

The African Oil & Gas Stakeholders' Summit

Strategic Summit supported by the Ministry of Energy, South Africa, Africa Energy Week is the largest and most prestigious annual gathering of senior decision makers from the whole continent where new joint ventures are formed, African countries are profiled and access to high level governmental delegations is guaranteed. Make sure your energy project is profiled at this pan-African gathering.

International Oil, Gas and Alternative Energy Exhibition

Africa Energy Week Exhibition is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your products and services to industry decision-makers and potential investors. Welcome Ministers, Executives from National and Independent Oil & Gas Companies to your stand; they will all be there wanting to meet you. AEW 2009 received excellent media coverage and there has been an unprecedented level of interest from blue chip international and local companies looking to reserve their space for this year.

Exhibitionenquiries contact Jason Adjalo Jadjalo@thecwcgroup.com +44 2079 780096. Strategic Summit enquiries contact Krissy Mackintosh kmackintosh@thecwcgroup.com +44 207978 0049. www.cwcaew.com/partners/index.aspx

 

IIR's Prepaid Mobile 2010, the only European event dedicated to the sector, will demonstrate to the industry's service providers that they have a huge opportunity with prepaid customers to make substantial profits and tap into new markets, if they embrace the opportunity. For more information visit www.iir-telecoms.com/I2PU9REAF

Acquisition maybe more straightforward for this segment but prepaid users are notoriously price sensitive. Consumers have high expectations and their thrifty usage contributes to low ARPU and diminishing customer profitability. Staying competitive requires operators to take a step back, evaluate their strategies and discover how to increase revenue streams while keeping operating costs to a minimum.

Hear key insights from industry experts to make sure you are getting the most out of your prepaid subscribers. Speakers at Prepaid Mobile 2010 include:

Cell C, Du, Green Giraffe, Idea Cellular, Nawras, Qtel, Telefónica O2 Germany, Telenor Pakistan, Telenor Serbia, Turkcell, VIPnet, Vodafone Czech Republic, Vodafone Egypt, Vodafone Netherlands, Zain Bahrain, Zong.

Plus, with a workshop on Recharge Strategies and a Masterclass on Prepaid Mobile Broadband this conference covers the hottest emerging trends! Don't miss this focussed conference, structured to give you practical and useful advice to further your own strategy and efforts. Download the brochure at www.iir-telecoms.com/I2PU9REAF and join leading thinkers in Barcelona and establish how you can overcome challenges and boost prepaid profits.

 

Foreign Investment Network announces the African Petroleum and Energy Forum 2010 scheduled to hold at the Hilton Hotel, Beijing, P.R. China from October 28-29.

The event now in its third edition will open the windows of opportunity for international investors into the enormous potentials of the petroleum and energy sector in the African continent. Several leading multinationals, experts from the academia, finance firms, corporate investors and energy corporations have been invited from China, UK, Canada, USA and other developed nations to meet with policy makers and businessmen from Africa.

Who Should Attend?

Make plans to join your colleagues at this event and expand your business frontiers through strategic partnership, joint venture and matchmaking with multinational oil and gas giants.

For further information on participation, speaking opportunity and sponsorship; please contact: mo.mag@finmagazine.com, info@finmagazine.com or call +2347063062721, +2348033839928

The view of the white, bespectacled, lab-coated scientist is far from the reality in the world of science today. Join us to discover the great work being done by scientists of African-Caribbean origin and the challenges they face.

Speakers:

Geoffrey Palmer
Tony Sewell, Generating Genuises
Nandi Simpson, Clinical and Scientific Research Coordinator, UCL, Division of Infection and Immunity Research

Facilitator:
Rodney Hinds, Sports and Features Editor, The Voice

Event organised by: The Science Museum

To book:

Call 020 7942 4040 or e-mail tickets@danacentre.org.uk

Our Annual CIPD Coaching at Work Conference provides an ideal opportunity for HR professionals and coaching specialists to explore the latest coaching developments and trends.

Featuring leading coaching experts and best practice organisations, the conference offers practical advice to help you maximise the potential of coaching at your organisation. According to the latest CIPD research 69% of organisations acknowledge the positive contribution coaching has on learning and development. However, in the current climate it's more important than ever to harness the full potential of coaching at work.

Coaching is also a powerful way to boost employee morale and engagement. Discover how you can create a pro-active working enviroment and improve business performance.

http://www.cipd.co.uk/cande/

 

Improve, inspire and lead your organisation to superior performance by anticipating and reacting to changes rapidly

Economist magazine reports that 80% of companies in the UK are unhappy with their planning and budgeting systems. Managers say that planning takes too long and costs too much. They say that traditional, once-a-year, fixed performance contract budgeting doesn't work in today's rapidly changing world. And in some organisations, key parts of the management system aren't linked together: strategy, budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement, management reporting, incentive compensation and corporate governance, all take place in separate parts of the business, and are managed in functional silos.

For organizations operating in an environment of continuous change, traditional budgeting has become out of date. Today, many senior management and line managers are turning to rolling forecasts to inspire and lead their organisations to superior performance.

Rolling forecasts offer greater visibility into future operating performance. Unlike budgets, they reflect the fact that operations don't switch off at year-end. Making good business projections isn't as hard as it sounds. Implemented correctly, rolling forecasting can be the single most valuable tool to identifying where changes need to be made in order to maximize profitability and minimize losses. Well-established forecasting techniques can take some of the guesswork out of operational decision making and put the focus back on optimizing profitability, rather than putting out fires.

This high value practical workshop will:

For more information and to register: http://www.neo-edge.com/events

 

Where Africa’s Top Producers and Investors Meet

In its 13th successful year, this high profile event will once again provide a platform for governments, NOCs and IOCs in West Africa’s top producers to discuss vast investment opportunities and the region’s economic growth.

GOG13 will follow a three day country focused format, providing a spotlight on Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Ghana.

The Gulf of Guinea is one of the most significant petroleum producing areas in the world and is becoming a major focus of interest for international oil and gas companies – don’t miss your chance to be a part of this niche gathering!

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from and network with official delegations and senior industry figures to make your investment contracts in the Gulf of Guinea a success!

For further information please contact:
Phillip Clarke
Tel: +44 20 7978 0056
Email: pclarke@thecwcgroup.com

 

West Africa’s Leading Infrastructure Conference & Exhibition - NOW IN LAGOS!

NIF 2010 will be held right in the middle of the commercial centre of Nigeria, in Lagos, at the purpose-built state of the art EKO Exhibition Centre which is perfectly located for delivering maximum impact and the best possible visitor profile to your stand.

Nigeria needs an estimated US $510 billion over the next fifteen years to develop its infrastructure. NIF is the leading construction, power and infrastructure event for Nigeria creating real business opportunities for your company.

NIF 2010 is the leading commercial event and the exhibition provides you with the perfect platform to win business, do deals and sign contracts.

NIF 2010 will build on the success of last year where more than 200 delegates, 13 sponsors, 75 exhibiting companies and 1500 visitors participated in driving Nigeria’s infrastructure forward. With the event moving to the commercial hub of Lagos in the state of the art venue, we are expecting to double the levels of participation for 2010.

For further information please contact:
Alex Moulds
Tel: +44 20 7978 0340
Email: amoulds@thecwcgroup.com

Join us to discover how to develop organisational effectiveness. Join us at the OD Conference this year and discover how to improve performance, development and the change-ability of your organisation.

With expert advice, real life examples and the opportunity to learn through experience you'll explore how OD fits into your workplace and how it can cause positive change across the whole organisation.

The definition of OD can be confusing and the responsibilities of OD practitioners hard to identify. The conference will help to clarify the key skills, techniques and tools that are essential for making OD fit into your organisation.

Featuring leading practitioners and expert will help you to: