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		<title>Watches at a Stuttgart conference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was sent across the Stuttgart at the beginning of the year, initially for work purposes. I work for a well known chain of jewelers in England and was asked by work to go across to Stuttgart. I was told by a few people in the trade that there were some shops in Stuttgart, who [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was sent across the Stuttgart at the beginning of the year, initially for work purposes. I work for a well known chain of jewelers in England and was asked by work to go across to Stuttgart. I was told by a few people in the trade that there were some shops in Stuttgart, who were renowned for their high quality jewellery and watches (Uhr Stuttgart).<span id="more-187"></span>I decided I would travel across to see just what Stuttgart had to offer. On making my hotel reservations I was advised, that on the dates that I planned to travel there was to be a big conference held in Stuttgart. The conference which was being held was by some of the top jewelers in the world, but the main focus of the conference was to be on watches.</p>
<p>I was delighted to hear this and decided to book in a hotel which was near to the conference, as I did not want to waste time on travel. I also knew that the hotel was close to the shopping district, and I needed some new varifocals (<a href="http://www.optikdrecker.de/" target="_blank">online shop</a>) right away. Stuttgart is also a great city to purchase gold coins and other collectibles, so I knew I was in the right place.</p>
<p>When I arrived I found that the people in Stuttgart were most helpful. The hotel accommodation that I had booked was excellent.</p>
<p>I made my way to the conference. I was given a schedule which outlined the ahead, which included speeches about the goods at the conference. Each speech that was made was by an individual who represented a chain of jewelers. After each speech was finished we got chance to see and purchase, if necessary goods from this particular jeweler.</p>
<p>I was very excited about this as most of the jewelers showing their products at these conferences, had goods that were exclusive to their shop and had not been seen in any shop in England before.</p>
<p>On sale were mostly watches but there were some jewelers who were also selling other products such as necklaces, chains, engagement rings and wedding rings.</p>
<p>I noticed that the wedding rings in Stuttgart (Trauringe Stuttgart) were all engraved with Stuttgart and the same with the watches that were on sale.</p>
<p>As I browsed the aisles I spotted that some of the products were the same as could be purchased in England. There were names such as Rolex, seconda and Casio, but there were also some unique watches, which had no markings on them at all. They were of the highest quality; some had diamonds round the edge of the face of the watch. There were elegant ladies watches.</p>
<p>I decided to purchase some to show my firm back in England. I knew that with these unique time pieces which I had picked up our shop would be a cut above the rest, in the competitive market in which we are in. When I went back to work in England, I showed my colleagues some of the watches which I had purchased. It was decided that we would stock these in our shop, within one week all of the time pieces which I had purchased had been sold on for a hefty margin. We contacted the suppliers and purchased more, we have a good business relationship with the jewelers in Stuttgart and I have the watch conference which I attended to thank for that.</p>
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		<title>Stair Lift Engineering</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many disability shops offering stair lift (Treppenlift) installation within the home. It has been a great way of enabling not only the elderly to stay within their homes, but also people with disabilities. If you are considering buying a stair lift then it is always important to shop around the market first to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many disability shops offering stair lift (Treppenlift) installation within the home. It has been a great way of enabling not only the elderly to stay within their homes, but also people with disabilities. If you are considering buying a stair lift then it is always important to shop around the market first to compare prices on products. It is then good to get an idea of what each company offers within their pricing, whether you get just the stair lift (Treppenlifte), or whether the installation of the product is included in the price.</p>
<p><span id="more-185"></span>If you have friends that have had a stair lift within their home and are pleased with the installation and the service offered by a particular company, then it is a good idea to get a price, as a recommendation is always a good way of finding out if a company is good or not. Once the product has been installed then it is a good idea to get the added bonus of technical support on the product, so that if it goes wrong you have someone on the other end of the phone who can offer advice on the product.</p>
<p>Stair lifts have become popular over the last 20 years with the elderly, meaning that they can stay within their homes for longer. The stair lift travels up the stairs at a gradual rate, the seat folds up so as not to take up too much space. It is easy to get on and off of the stair lift as the handle on the side of the chair also lifts to allow the passenger to get on and off with ease.</p>
<p>With a stair lift installed and the added help of the professionals ie. Home help, meals on wheels etc. there is no reason why a stable minded elderly person should not see out their days within the comfort of their own home.</p>
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		<title>Solar Panel Manufacture Covered at Industry Seminar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technological advances in solar cells and an increase in the market for sustainable energy devices are the two major reasons why the solar power industry is experiencing such a high level of growth and diversification around the world. Solar panels are being integrated into a number of individual devices, and are also installed as complete [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Technological advances in solar cells and an increase in the market for sustainable energy devices are the two major reasons why the solar power industry is experiencing such a high level of growth and diversification around the world. Solar panels are being integrated into a number of individual devices, and are also installed as complete energy solutions in domestic, industrial, and agricultural settings. Solar panels are made from individual solar cells, and are made according to the photo electric effect, which is also referred to as photovoltaics.<span id="more-183"></span> Their construction utilises crystalline silicon or cadmium telluride cells to capture light energy from sunlight, in order to generate electricity and power homes and businesses around the world. The manufacture of solar cells and panels is covered at a number of engineering courses and seminars, where it is being studied on an increasingly regular basis to keep up with consumer demand.</p>
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<p>All solar panel (<a href="http://www.exclusiv-home.de/Kategorie/63/Solarkollektor_/_Panels.htm" target="_blank">Solarpanel</a>) devices need to be used in conjunction with other related technologies, in order to protect the individual cells and store the solar energy in a usable form. The majority of solar modules that are made are rigid in design, although there are some uses for flexible thin-film modules in some devices. Electrical connections need to be made in series with solar panels, in order to achieve the desired voltage output that is necessary for typical power applications. Some of the technologies<br />
involved in solar panel design and manufacture have remained the same for decades, whereas others have changed a lot in the last few years. Some of the new technological developments in solar panel design include concentrator modules that use lenses or mirrors to concentrate energy onto a few small cells, and new protective coatings to shelter delicate solar modules. These technologies, along with other advances in solar devices, are regularly covered at engineering, electrical, and sustainable energy based<br />
conferences and seminar events.</p>
<p>Solar panels are being used more and more often in a domestic setting, as well as in commercial environments like hotel and retail complexes. As people around the world become more educated on global warming and sustainable technology, the use of solar devices is only likely to grow and diversify in the future. Along with wind power, electric automobiles, and hydro-electricity, solar power technology is likely to play a big part in future electricity infrastructures, and needs to be studied in detail today so that the engineers of the future can make the most of this amazing technology.</p>
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		<title>Playing Golf at E-Conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many companies in many different industries today encourage their workers to attend conferences. This may be to keep them up to date with the latest information or the newest advances in related technology. Some industries are more likely to have regular conferences than others, due to being more intertwined with technological changes or having to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many companies in many different industries today encourage their workers to attend conferences. This may be to keep them up to date with the latest information or the newest advances in related technology. Some industries are more likely to have regular conferences than others, due to being more intertwined with technological changes or having to adapt more readily to different industry trends. One such industry that always has to adapt and change in relation to technological advances is the broad term industry of engineering.</p>
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<p><img title="golfing" src="/images/golfing.jpg" alt="golfing" align="right" border="1" hspace="10" />Engineering is defined as the discipline and profession of applying technical and scientific knowledge in order to design or build something. That something could be anything from a process to a structure, from a design to a machine. Engineering can come in many different flavours, from electrical to chemical engineering as well as many more abstract fields like software and even audio engineering.</p>
<p>All of the sub strands of engineering are similar in that they are all involved in technology, and are always having to adapt to the constant changes within the technological knowledge stream. One of the things that this means for the average engineer are work related conferences and lots of them. Although engineering conference can often be a dry and uninteresting place to be, there are always some benefits if you know where to look for them.</p>
<p>Playing a round of golf would be one of the most popular things for people to to do when they are attending a work related conference, and golf and engineers seem to get on like a house on fire. Most conference timetables will allow you some time off from the rigours of lectures and seminars, and what better way could there be to fill this time than a round of golf with your work colleagues. Golf too is linked with advances in technology, which is maybe one reason why engineers seem so partial to the game. Equipment manufacturers like <a title="Callaway" href="http://www.surfin-golf.de/Callaway:.:2.html" target="_blank">Callaway</a> and Mizuno are always looking for ways to advance their products with the help of new and improved designs and materials.</p>
<p>Golf balls and golf clubs are often undergoing subtle changes in order for players to make the very most of their game, it really is paradise for those amongst us that love our gadgets. Players can spend a lot of money making sure they have got the latest woods and putters in order for their game to be as good as it possibly can be. And of course it is so much fun when you get to indulge in the latest and greatest golfing equiptment.</p>
<p>Playing a game of golf at an engineering conference may be the most exciting thing that you do for the entire time you are away. To be honest, conferences are not just about the knowledge you receive or the contacts that you can make. Conferences are also about team building and good old fashioned relaxation. Playing a round of golf with your work colleagues can really bring you closer together as a team, and as long as you don’t get too worked up about that hook shot you made on the 4th hole, it can be incredibly relaxing as well.</p>
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		<title>Learning German to Communicate Better at a Seminar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many people living and working abroad communication between different countries has never been as good. Taking foreign holidays has also led to people wanting to learn a second language and by attending a language school (Sprachschule) and taking tuition they can soon achieve this. It is always nice when travelling abroad to be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With so many people living and working abroad communication between different countries has never been as good. Taking foreign holidays has also led to people wanting to learn a second language and by attending a language school (<a href="http://www.alemania.ch/de/tipps_lernen.html" target="_blank">Sprachschule</a>) and taking tuition they can soon achieve this. It is always nice when travelling abroad to be able to speak and understand the language. Many foreign countries teach English as a second language to children from an early age so the young people know a little English.<br />
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<p>In England it is usually left to the individual to learn a foreign language and many people just don’t bother. There are many language courses to choose from for anyone wanting to learn. Short courses are available to enable holiday makers to learn just a few essential sentences before they travel abroad. This is usually how to ask directions, order a drink or food and introduce them selves. In most countries such as Spain it is not really necessary as most Spanish people know a bit of English. For people travelling to Germany, Holland, France and Greece it may be more difficult.</p>
<p>Business people often travel abroad to Germany to attend conferences or seminars . By learning German it is easier for symposium as well as better communication on both sides. Most people from England visiting a foreign country would soon find someone who can speak a bit of English. However, for a foreign person coming to England not knowing the language they would have big problems. Learning a different language is helpful for all sorts of reasons. For anyone who becomes really fluent they can always get work as an interpreter. Because England has allowed so many immigrants into the country there is always a demand for translators as most of the immigrants do not speak English. English is the most widely spoken language and visiting countries like America, Canada or Australia doesn’t present a problem. Even though the accent is different and might sound funny, the language is the same.</p>
<p>A lot of people join an evening language class during the winter months when the nights are long. If they are going away on a holiday abroad in the summer they will then be able to practise the new language abroad. They will also learn about the different customs of the country and what to expect as well as the best places to visit. At the moment because of the exchange rate foreign holidays are very expensive. The Euro is equivalent to the £ so people are holidaying in England. It is important that business people travelling abroad can communicate well so learning different languages is essential.</p>
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		<title>How an Industrial Forum Helps in the Development of Conveyor Belt Rollers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conveyor belt rollers are used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications, from the large bulk transport sector through to much smaller applications in grocery stores and supermarkets. While the technology involved in conveyors and associated machinery may seem simple at first glance, there are a number of nuances that come into play [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Conveyor belt rollers are used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications, from the large bulk transport sector through to much smaller applications in grocery stores and supermarkets. While the technology involved in conveyors and associated machinery may seem simple at first glance, there are a number of nuances that come into play in terms of the design and production of these devices. Conveyor belts consist of multiple pulley devices, a loop of material, and a powered mechanism to drive them along. Conveyor rollers are the devices that assist and support the belt while it is transporting material, and are integral to the operation of the entire conveyor system. conveyor belt rollers (<a href="http://www.doh-jennes.de/about.php" target="_blank">Förderbandrollen bei doh-jennes.de</a>) and related technologies are constantly being refined and improved, and their design and manufacture is often discussed at industry forums and conferences around the world.</p>
<p><span id="more-175"></span>Conveyor belts, conveyor rollers, and the driving mechanisms behind them are used in a huge range of different industry environments, including the prefabricated garage industry. Conveyor belt systems are especially prevalant in automated distribution and warehouse settings, where they are used in combination with computerised controlling equipment and human operators. Because of the wide range of different applications, and the huge role that they have to play in the automation process, conveyor belt design and manufacture is often discussed at industrial forums and conferences. Conveyor technology is a labour saving system, and if executed correctly, it is a system that has the power to save companies a lot of time and money.</p>
<p>The potential of conveyor systems to streamline production and transportation operations is massive, and while conveyor technology itself may be simple, the implementation and infrastructures involved often needs to be discussed in a dedicated forum environment. Forums and conferences are the ideal format for factory owners to meet with conveyor system designers and manufacturers, and the ideal setting for designers to obtain feedback from the real people who are using their equipment on a daily basis. While detailed research and prototyping do take place during the design and manufacturing stages of conveyor systems, there is no substitute for real world feedback from within the industrial environment. Conveyor belts and rollers are likely to play a big role in the industrial and commercial sectors for a long time to come, and all stakeholders can help with the design and execution by actively engaging system designers at seminars and other special events.</p>
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		<title>Hotel in Hessen Hosts Seminar</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hesse (Hessen in German) is one of the 16 states in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located in the central-west of the nation and borders six other states on all sides. The state capital of Hessen is the city of Wiesbaden and the largest city is Frankfurt am Main, commonly known simply as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hesse (Hessen in German) is one of the 16 states in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located in the central-west of the nation and borders six other states on all sides. The state capital of Hessen is the city of Wiesbaden and the largest city is Frankfurt am Main, commonly known simply as Frankfurt outside of Germany. The Fulda and Eder rivers run through the state of Hessen in the north, and the Lahn river runs through the central part of the state. The geography of Hessen is interesting, with lots of hilly countryside and numerous mountain ranges.</p>
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<p><img title="conference-site" src="/images/conference-site.jpg" border="1" alt="conference-site" hspace="10" align="right" />Along with the places of natural beauty there are many cities in Hessen, most of which lie in the southern part of the state in the Rhine Main Area. This area includes the four biggest cities in Hessen, those of Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Offenbach; and each city has a great hotel infrastructure. This region of the state is especially busy and industrious and is home to many engineering companies. The city of Frankfurt has a well known history of holding trade fairs and has a fantastic infrastructure in place to accommodate people while they are attending these fairs. This infrastructure together with some great Hotelangebote make Hessen the ideal place to hold an engineering conference.</p>
<p>The state of Hessen and the area of the Rhine Main in particular has a number of important industries that are relied on by the whole of Germany. The area was part of an early period in industrialization, which today is part of the economic environment of the area along with banking, trade and logistics. This convergence of industry and finance together with the central location of Hessen to a lot of European cities make it a great potential city for future engineering conferences. Many engineering-related industries such as the security industry with companies such as Abus (<a href="http://www.wagner-sicherheit.de/abus/" target="_blank">wagner-sicherheit.de/abus/</a>) like to come to this location. The Frankfurt Main Region is within six hours of Paris, Berlin, Poland, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Austria and Switzerland: making it one of the most accessible regions of Europe and perfect for international conferences.</p>
<p>There are many different varieties of Hotel Hessen where an engineering conference attendee could stay while in the region. Germans are known for their hospitality and the state of Hessen is no exception. The entire nation of Germany is famous for their engineering excellence and innovation, and the state of Hessen is one of the centres of many engineering practices. This history of engineering together with a fantastic record of trade fairs and conferences make Hessen a great place to hold an engineering seminar.</p>
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		<title>German Translation for Engineering Conference</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tina was tall, slim, a size 10 with strawberry-blond hair. If you believed the stereotype that all blondes are dumb, then she was about to kick that view right out of the water and into the gutter where it belonged – right at the very bottom. She looked around her. She was only one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tina was tall, slim, a size 10 with strawberry-blond hair. If you believed the stereotype that all blondes are dumb, then she was about to kick that view right out of the water and into the gutter where it belonged – right at the very bottom.</p>
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<p><img title="translation" src="/images/translation.jpg" border="1" alt="translation" hspace="10" align="right" />She looked around her. She was only one of a handful of women at the engineering conference. And as she walked through the room, she could feel all eyes on her – as if she’d just walked over Einstein’s grave – as if they had never seen her kind of species before.</p>
<p>Tina could speak fluently in both English and German, but she chose to present her paper in German as most of her audience was German-speaking. However, there was a projector already in place that would display the English equivalent of her presentation. This would allow English-language speakers to read in their mother tongue if they chose to. There were two people standing on stage – one to the left and right – the one on the left was responsible for doing the <a href="http://www.uebersetzungdeutschenglisch.com/why.htm" target="_blank">German Translation</a> of Tina’s presentation in sign language (for people in the audience who were hard of hearing) – while the other would sign in English. She also planned to put up the <a href="http://www.uebersetzungdeutschenglisch.com/why.htm" target="_blank">Website translation</a> of her presentation on her blog for her English readers by the coming weekend at the latest.</p>
<p>It seemed to take ages to walk up those stairs and get to the podium, but it was really less than 20 seconds away from where she had been sitting. She kept her head held high – one sure step in front of the other as she made her way to the podium to present her paper. A couple of people were smirking before she took to the stand, but she simply ignored them. You’d think that people who were so bright wouldn’t be so dim in their views. Did they really believe all blondes were the same? It was just hair, for god’s sake. Hair! Follicles had nothing to do with her PhD.</p>
<p>By the time her presentation was done though, she had wiped the smirk off their faces. They tried to throw her off balance with convoluted questions that made sense to no one (including themselves), but she took them down a peg or two and wiped the floor clean with their acute level of cockiness. They never should have graduated from college because that’s where they belonged, the childish fools. And they called themselves PhD students?</p>
<p>What was amazing about the presentation was that the two sign language interpreters were women. She didn’t think it was mere coincidence and she felt blessed for it.</p>
<p>Later, after her presentation was done, Tina walked calmly off the stage. It started with one clap, then two, then before she knew it, the whole audience was on its feet clapping profusely, much to the red-faced annoyance of the smirkers. She would remember the look on their faces for some time to come.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Engineering is one industry that seems to have a big variety of conferences that people can attend. It is a huge industry that can be split up into a number of different sub-industries, each one having a strong relationship to technology in one way of another. There are so many different conferences in the field [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Engineering is one industry that seems to have a big variety of conferences that people can attend. It is a huge industry that can be split up into a number of different sub-industries, each one having a strong relationship to technology in one way of another. There are so many different conferences in the field of engineering because it is a very dynamic industry, and everyone involved needs to be kept up to date with the latest research and technological changes.</p>
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<p><img title="funding" src="/images/funding.jpg" border="1" alt="funding" hspace="10" align="right" />An engineering conference can sometimes be a grand affair, staged in a nice venue and with a plethora of internationally recognised speakers. And sometimes they can be rather glum occasions, where everyone is crammed into a local hall and catering is done by a colleagues wife. All engineering conferences cost money however, some just cost a lot more than others.</p>
<p>If you are a member of a committee involved with the organisation of one of these conferences, there are lots of different fundraising methods that you can use to cover some of your expenses. If the conference is not actually being set up by a sponser, then you may be able to find a relevant one to be involved. Sponsorship is perhaps the greatest fundraising idea of all time. The biggest expenses for a conference will probably be the venue and the guest speakers, as well as the catering and organisation costs. There will also be other expenses like insurance that will have to be taken into consideration.</p>
<p>Most conferences require the attendant to pay an entry fee, however some entry fees are paid for employees by their companies and are treated like an employee bonus. It is in the interests of most employers for their employees to attend all of these available conferences, indeed it may be mandatory that they do so. Many conferences exist in order to let people know about changing work conditions or essential new pieces of equipment, it is sometimes simply not an option to not attend.</p>
<p>Engineering conferences can be quite political affairs at times, because often they are sponsored by certain groups and companies who may have a vested interest in the evolution of a certain field of engineering. If a new piece of ground breaking technology is entering the market or a new piece of software is coming out that can be vital for the industry, sometimes these developments are actually the driving forces behind a conference. The developers of technology can often sponsor conferences to such a degree that they could be seen as huge advertisements for a particular product. Although when this happens, the product is normally so important in the industry that no-one seems to mind.</p>
<p>The funding for an engineering conference normally comes from a combination of entry fees and sponsorship by industry. Indeed a conference will not even happen until enough financial interest has been shown by the appropriate organisations. Whether the companies interest is just to bring all industry workers up to date with the latest knowledge and increase productivity, or if there is an actual piece of technology to introduce into the marketplace; there is always an industry objective that makes the expense of bringing people together and staging these conferences worthwhile.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[When searching the internet for overviews of engineering conferences, I assumed I would find minutes that had been taken from engineering conferences that had been. I realized when looking for an overview that there was no minutes from conferences on the internet that were free. When you clicked on the engineering conference that you wanted [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When searching the internet for overviews of engineering conferences, I assumed I would find minutes that had been taken from engineering conferences that had been. I realized when looking for an overview that there was no minutes from conferences on the internet that were free. When you clicked on the engineering conference that you wanted to view, an amount of money that you had to pay came up on the screen.</p>
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<p><img title="conference" src="/images/conference.jpg" alt="conference" align="right" border="1" hspace="10" />Though I did a lot of research regarding this unfortunately I could not find one that was free. Which I found quite unbelievable, as usually when engineering companies host these conferences they have people that have paid to be there.</p>
<p>When attending an engineering conference people are expected to follow a schedule, which at times can be draining. If they arrive on say a Sunday they are usually there for a number of days. They will often be with work colleagues and will be given a time table on arrival. This time table can involve a meeting before they have had chance to check into their hotel.</p>
<p>After they have checked in they will be expected to adhere to the time table, they get lunch and breaks but other than that they are constantly in meetings. They are expected by their companies to take notes on the speeches and bring back knowledge from these conferences which will encourage productivity. It is much like being at school or college having a teacher telling you when to eat and when you can go home for the day.</p>
<p>When I was searching the internet I was looking for an overview on an engineering conference which had stainless steel piping in the content of the conference, but nothing of this kind came up when I searched the web. I found various writings on stainless steel piping (<a href="http://www.rofi.de/" target="blank">Edelstahlrohre</a>) but none that had been mentioned in an engineering conference.</p>
<p>The conferences are organised by someone who is experienced in this field. They are always looking for volunteers who can help them set up and get the word out there of when the dates of the conferences are going to take place. After this has been done often rooms for the hotel have to be booked at the same time, as all the guests that attend expect to stay at the same venue in which the engineering conference is being held.</p>
<p>A lot of engineering conferences are seen as a perk for the employees of companies that are attending. The company that sends them to these conferences usually pays for all food, drinks and the hotel room. The hotel and room is to a certain standard, so apart from having to attend and listen to the conference, the rest of their stay is often a social one.</p>
<p>It gives people a chance to meet others from the same engineering background; the conference is a way of making new contacts, and potentially gaining new customers. Often the people attending meet up after hours in the bar for drinks, often sitting to eat a meal and talk business.</p>
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