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Nature, nurture or neither? - the view from the genes
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| Professor Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics, University College London |
Genetics is a remarkable science in many ways, some obvious and some less so. As Professor Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics at University College London says to his students in their first lecture on the subject, “My job is to make sex boring” and, after thirty lectures on DNA structure and the like they tend to agree. To cheer them up, at the end of the course Steve tells them that two out of every three of them will die for reasons connected to the genes they carry – and, with so much mortality coming from cancer, heart disease, diabetes and the like (all of which have an inherited component) Steve is right again.
To the public, genetics brings exaggerated fears about inborn fate and over-optimism about gene therapy and “designer babies”. Steve will talk about the most dangerous word in genetics: the idea of a gene “for” a particular attribute, from alcoholism to religious belief and how DNA and way of life nearly always work together to determine our health, our mood and – perhaps – even our willingness to take risks, go shopping or buy shares. |
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Profiting from the truth: life, death and nothing
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| BJ Cunningham |
BJ Cunningham established the Enlightened Tobacco Company PLC, and then marketed a brand of cigarettes called ‘DEATH’ as ‘the honest smoke’. This act of heresy, though enormously successful with consumers, didn’t go down at all well with the tobacco industry. It eventually landed him in the European Court of Justice fighting against not only every member state in Europe but also the might of the established tobacco industry.
BJ uses this experience to illustrate his straightforward brand thinking. Be sure of who you are and what you mean before you try to say anything. This demands answers to two key questions: what’s your point and why should I care? The answers express the intention or promise of the company, the company’s brand. But the answers alone are not enough; they have to be communicated with clarity both internally within the organisation and then externally to customers.
So this presentation uses BJ’s Death cigarettes as a case study to illustrate not only how he achieved this in his own company but also the out-of-the-box thinking a strong concept can drive. |
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Global Economic Picture
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| Justin Urquhart Stewart |
The global economic picture has dramatically altered in 2008 from one of prosperity to one of uncertainty and hardship. However by October will the worst be over or are we likely to be in the eye of the storm?
Leading Investment Manager and City Commentator Justin Urquhart Stewart of Seven Investment Management will touch upon the causes of the economic downturn in the global markets and the credit crunch, as well as issues such as the future stability of sterling and the US dollar.
Putting these issues into historical content Justin will explore in-depth what the long-term effects of the credit crunch are likely to be on UK businesses and what the future is likely to hold for the UK and World Economy.
Is it all doom and gloom, or is there light at the end of the tunnel? |
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Using Service Portfolio Management to link IT capabilities with business performance
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| Seminar |
| Alex Friedman, Head of Cluster Relationship Management, Technology Services Management, Barclays Wealth |
Through embracing Service Portfolio Management IT services can be considered in terms of the business value they provide. Hear how Service Portfolio Management can help IT make the shift from being a cost centre to a value-added service provider. |
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Next generation business continuity and disaster recovery
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| Andrew Dow, Deputy Global Head - Business Continuity Management, BNP Paribas |
Forward thinking organisations look into more sophisticated methods to leverage BC / Risk Management to their advantage through innovative and leading edge software and practices. Find out what next generation business continuity and risk management looks like.
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Forensics - When it went wrong, what really happened?
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| Seminar |
| Paul Wright, UK Principal Consultant, Forensic and Investigative Response, Verizon Business Security Solutions |
The challenge of safeguarding your information assets is growing every day and organised crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Hear case studies and share experiences from the forensics front line.
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Continuous improvement - the human side of change management
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| Seminar |
| Dr Tirdad Sorooshian, Managing Director, Acclaria |
Human behaviour is highly complex, a critical element which is repeatedly overlooked in change projects, meaning that many change programmes are destined to fail. The issues surrounding the human aspect of change will be explored during this one hour seminar session.
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Application security, data security and network security – where should I focus my time and money?
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| Panel debate |
| Session chairman: Iain Sutherland, Managing Director, Information Security Solutions. Panellists - Arthur Cook, Information Security Officer, Association of Chief Police Officers; Paul Jay, Head of Information Security, Camelot Group plc; Yasi Herath, IT Infrastructure Manager, Nelsons |
In this lively debate, panellists will share their views about which areas of IT security warrant most investment and resource. Audience members will also be invited to get stuck in, resulting in an animated discussion about security investment in a recession.
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The reality and impact of Green IT
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| Discussion Group |
| Alex Friedman, Head of Cluster Relationship Management, Technology Services Management, Barclays Wealth; Mark Fowler, Head of Operations IT S&B Europe, Citigroup |
| IT professionals are just starting to understand the influence that their purchasing decisions have on their organisation’s environmental impact. Discuss the state of green initiatives and share best practice for developing sustainable and cost effective green initiatives. |
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Prioritising risk investment during an economic downturn
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| Discussion Group |
| Iain Sutherland, Managing Director, Information Security Solutions |
| As the downturn continues, companies are focusing on managing emerging risks that could have an impact on long-term sustainability. Share cost-effective ways in which to assess emerging risks and develop mitigation plans. |
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Cloud computing – we understand the why, now what about the how?
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| Discussion Group |
| Craig Said, IT Programme Management Leader, GE Capital; Asitha Rodigo, Director of EMEA Applications, Standard & Poor’s |
| Cloud computing is rapidly moving into mainstream IT strategies, with many organisations already delivering significant cost and service benefits. Consider the advantages of IT cloud services and what has to be put in place for cloud computing to be effective. |
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Creating an enterprise-wide data strategy – best practice and shared learnings
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| Discussion Group |
| Kevin O’Connor, CIO, MSCI Barra; Haydn Jones, IT Development Manager, HBOS Offshore |
| To maximise the business value of an organisation’s data assets, it is necessary to define a coherent, enterprise-wide data strategy. Share data strategies and identify best practice needed to ensure successful and sustainable data strategy deployments. |
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Cutting costs, not cutting corners – practical ideas of how to do more with less
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| Discussion Group |
| Margaret Patrick, VP and IT Manager, XL Capital Ltd; Eugene Taylor, Business Continuity Manager, Vocalink |
| Learn how, despite decreasing budgets and shrinking teams, it is possible to maintain and grow IT initiatives. Come away with an assortment of creative ideas on how to do more with less. |
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Safeguarding your organisation’s IT security against disgruntled employees
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| Discussion Group |
| Ed Gibson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor, Microsoft Ltd |
| Discuss how IT security professionals can safeguard their networks from internal threats through the combined use of technology, employee education, policies and procedures. Delegates will also have the chance to share best practice learnings or ask advice from other members of the group. |
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Practical lessons in managing the threat of e-crime
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| Discussion Group |
| Paul Wright, UK Principal Consultant, Forensic and Investigative Response, Verizon Business Security Solutions |
| IT security professionals need to be constantly aware of and reacting to the ever-changing threats facing their organisation. Share experiences and question others how about e-crime prevention can be implemented and how they should respond to high-level e-crime incidents. |
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Security audits and assessing network vulnerability
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| Discussion Group |
| Ed Gibson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor, Microsoft Ltd |
| Managing a network vulnerability assessment provides a formal framework for finding and eliminating network security threats. Discuss the steps necessary to successfully manage ongoing network security assessments in order to identify vulnerabilities and minimise risk exposure. |
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Secure by design
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| Discussion Group |
| Sarb Sembhi, President, ISACA |
| This discussion group will explore what ‘secure by design’ means to their organisations. Delegates will look at the standards which can be used for in-house and vendor-sourced solutions as well as discuss the purchasing and development policies that can be put into place. Delegates will also consider what enterprises can do to play their part in changing the vendors’ focus of competition away from functionality to the creation of products that are secure by design. |
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Getting different teams to work together
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| Professional Development |
| Anna Coen, Director, AC Integration Ltd |
| Take away a set of principles and a process they can apply immediately for getting teams to work better together. |
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How to let others have your way
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| Professional Development |
| Graham Smith, Director, Mycroft Group |
| Basic survival in life requires that we must influence and persuade first ourselves and then others to get things done. In this group delegates will first negotiate with themselves, and then with others, to achieve results. |
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Risk-taking and decision-making in poker, business and life
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| Professional Development |
| Caspar Berry, Former Professional Poker Player |
| Focusing on the science of decision-making, this session discusses how risk works. Find out WHY anyone makes a decision to DO anything, with the overall aim to give us all a unique and profoundly important tool to help us lead our lives. |
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Tough questions and how to handle them
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| Professional Development |
| Nici Marx, International News Journalist and Presenter |
| With preparation you can handle the most difficult questions and interviewers with ease and eloquence. This workshop will give you the tools to face difficult questions and to answer them with confidence. |
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Building performance through coaching
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| Professional Development |
| Diane Newell, Managing Partner, Jericho Partners |
| Gain an insight into how you can develop your coaching style to address challenging leadership issues, and offer practical help in overcoming performance blocks in individuals. Delegates are encouraged to bring a case study to work on. |
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Thinking about thinking – creating mental breakthroughs
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| Professional Development |
| Rob Smith, Thinking Engineer, Go MAD Thinking |
| Harness collective brainpower and start to think in a more solution focused way - discover how improved thinking leads to improved results. This session promises to challenge and stretch your thinking in a fun and practical way. |
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Push your boundaries
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| Professional Development |
| Sue Stockdale, Polar Adventurer and Executive Coach |
| Learn how to step out of your comfort zone to confront your fears and anxieties and find your path to embracing new ideas and tackling interesting challenges. |
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Beer & cheese - a mini gastro tour of the British Isles
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| Professional Development |
| Tim O’Rourke, Manager, The Brilliant Beer Company |
| Sample beers and cheeses from the West Country, the South of England, the Midlands, the North West and North East of England, as well as Scotland. See how the local beer styles and cheeses complement each other and discover the pleasures of beer and cheese. |
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