Latin America’s mineral-rich land has generated a significant amount of interest over recent years. With Brazil leading the way in terms of mineral production, this lucrative industry has fast become one of the region’s most important economic activities, leading to economic self-sufficiency in a lot of countries. This growth is, however, is not without its pitfalls. Intensive mining provoked by a voracious global appetite for minerals has both boosted the region’s GDP and made the finite nature of such reserves increasingly more apparent. Sustainable development and intelligent investment are subsequently proving key to long-term profitability. The Mining Summit will address sustainable development and other emerging issues present in the Latin American mining industry today.

Mathias Peña Grez, Summit Director for the event run by GDS International, believes that the fourth NG Mining LA Summit is poised to set the benchmark for future events in the industry. This year’s focus is on inviting key executives from some of the most relevant new projects happening in Latin America.

For more information, please visit: http://www.latinminingsummit.com/

As technology increasingly infiltrates every aspect of contemporary commerce, the role of the CIO has had to evolve accordingly. Becoming much more central to organizational decision-making processes, CIOs must now take the reins to ensure their organization is able to both reap the benefits and overcome the obstacles associated with ‘smart’ economies.

GDS International summits maintain an astute focus on technological developments and the role of the CIO today. The event combines cutting edge topics with focused, peer-led discussions to provide the forward-thinking CIO with a client-focused platform from which to assess emerging trends and strategies for the year ahead. The summit’s program combines vibrant roundtable discussions with next generation technology solutions that have been carefully selected to address core challenges faced by decision makers in the sector.

Ryan Kanis, Director of CIO US Summits, believes that this year’s event is once again shaping up to exceed all expectations: “I’m really excited about this year’s summit. With fantastic content, innovative speakers and the opportunity to network on mutual issues, there is no doubt that the upcoming summit will not just bring significant value, but will allow both delegates and sponsors to engage with each other on a high and strategic level. There will be a fantastic gathering of CIOs and CTOs amongst other senior IT executives at the summit, while Meredith Whalen and her team at IDC have all been instrumental in shaping phenomenal program. I am confident that this will be the best summit we have run to date.”

For more information, please visit http://www.ciosummitus.com

Peter Adkins, Director of the CFO Summit at GDS International – the global B2B events firm behind the CFO Summit, explains…“We’ve been hugely grateful for the expertise and input from all our session leaders in putting the program together – along with the brilliant guidance of our NG20 members who met earlier in the year to set the Summit’s laser-focused agenda. This year’s CFO Summit will touch on all the major issues being felt by CFOs across the country. From restoring fiscal soundness and stability and the concerns of over-regulation, to healthcare reform including cost and deficit – via how CFOs drive innovation through the marriage of technology and finance – we’ll also be taking a look at macro-economic perspectives and how it relates to investor confidence amid uncertainty.”

For more information, please visit: http://www.cfosummitus.com

NG Mining Australia Summit Director, Gina Perrin believes that this years summit will exceed all expectations after derriving success from last years mining summit. With some of the real industry giants attending this year’s event, this summit will be the best the region has ever seen.

Coming July and big names in the oil and gas sector in Russia will all congregate at the Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya Hotel, St Petersburg to be part of the the Next Generation Oil & Gas Russia and CIS (NG O&G) Summit. The summit gathers importance as the US, Canada and Russia begin to compete to exploit the untapped Arctic Circle oil reserves and also because one third of Russia is located in the Arctic Circle.

The Summit Programmes:

• High-level round-table discussions with next generation technology solutions that have been carefully selected to address core challenges faced by decision makers in the sector.
• Exploration in the Arctic Circle, the Sakhalin Project, the Yamal region, and Siberian exploration and production are, but a few of the hot topics to be discussed at the forthcoming event.

Ben Williams, the GDS International Summit Director for the event, explains,

“Leading decision makers from Shell, BP, Lukoil, Rosneft, and Gazprom are attending to outline strategies and solutions to solve immediate challenges when approaching harsh, icy and relatively unknown productive environments. More than 60 of the attendees arriving at the Park Inn Hotel in St Petersburg will be top-level executives from operators, and they will be keen to discuss operations in the Arctic Circle and the Yamal. They will also be looking to see how they can strengthen HSE (health, safety and environmental) practices in the region and how innovative technology can help improve company operations”.

Executives will be given the opportunity to:

• Network and participate in a variety of comprehensive workshops and peer-led panel discussions that cover key industry issues.
• In attendance will be a selection of the industry’s most prominent thought-leaders who will be contributing to the direction of the summit through a series of focused panel discussions.

For more information, please visit: http://www.ngoilgascis.com

Inspired by the excellence of Chelsea FC who will be playing in the Champions League Final just three days prior to the event, iStrategy London will bring together a team of speakers who raise the bar with cutting-edge content encompassing digital topics such as social media, video, mobile, CRM, analytics and more, ensuring all attendees have clear, actionable takeaways and key learnings.

With the London event now just a few weeks away, iStrategy is delighted to announce its full speaker line-up and the addition of Brian Solis as opening speaker. One of the most celebrated commentators on digital marketing and the new media landscape, Brian delivered a fantastic keynote at iStrategy’s San Francisco event earlier in 2012 and was kind enough to give away (and sign) copies of his latest book, The End of Business as Usual. Expect more expert insight in London.

Joining Brian Solis and bookending the conference with his closing presentation is Ford’s pioneering and esteemed Global Head of Social Media, Scott Monty. Scott has been described as “an unstoppable force of nature” and “the best corporate social media lead on the planet,” while Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Company, refers to him as “a visionary”. Scott will give case studies outlining Ford’s social media presence and success, and give key insights on some universal marketplace issues affecting all brands today.

Other top-level speakers include Pierre Woreczek, SVP & Chief Brand and Strategy Officer at McDonald’s; Alexander Koppel, Chief Commercial Officer for Red Bull; Neal Schaffer, Author and President at Windmill Marketing; Bruce Daisley, UK Sales Director for Twitter; and Alexander Schlaubitz, European Director of Customer Marketing at Facebook.

Richard Stirk, GDS International’s VP of Conferences is excited at the prospect of what he believes will be the best iStrategy event ever. “At iStrategy, we pride ourselves on producing market leading events with clear, actionable takeaways, delivered by the best digital speakers in the world,” he says. “iStrategy London will be no exception. We are committed to pushing boundaries with market-leading content and the finest speakers in the world, all of who have a wonderful story to tell.

“iStrategy London is bookended by two of the brightest digital minds in Brian Solis and Scott Monty, with an embarrassment of riches sandwiched in between with the likes of Bloomberg’s Oke Okaro, Nestle’s Pete Blackshaw and Google’s Benjamin Faes. As well as our pioneering speakers, iStrategy offers ample networking opportunities to give the 500 attendees the most compelling, engaging and relevant conference in the digital industry.”

To secure your place and take advantage of one of the few remaining tickets, book now at http://www.istrategyconference.com/register/?eventReg=london. There is a 25% discount if you book before May 4 by using the promo code PR25.

Roberts, best known for his contribution to Wales’ Six Nations 2008 and 2012 Grand Slam wins – and as a pivotal player in the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour – focused his discussion with GDS International’s CEO, Oliver Smart, around what it takes to succeed in a competitive environment, the motivation needed to do so, and how to improve as a team to name but a few topics of interest.

Drawing from a range of professional experiences playing at both club and international levels, Roberts drew parallels within the worlds of rugby and business to provide unique insight into the mind of one of the nation’s most well respected sporting figures.

“We play in an environment that is pretty ruthless. If you have a poor game, you can be dropped for the next [game] – and it’s the same for business; that can be incredibly ruthless too… Your mental strength needs to be right up there. As soon as you start performing poorly, you know you can’t afford that downward spiral. As players, we rally round each other. You simply can’t let it affect you because your career depends on it. It’s ruthless, but the competition for places drives everyone. Without it, we wouldn’t push to achieve and succeed. That’s such an important part of a successful team,” he said.

Speaking to the Callaghan office’s 45 experienced sales staff that make up part of GDS International’s £35 million global B2B event portfolio workforce, Roberts was on hand to answer both predetermined questions as well as those from the floor, which were readily transitioned into takeaways for the business world.

From understanding the mindset that Roberts and his team consistently put themselves in prior to international matches, to breaking down what it takes to motivate both a team and an individual when times are tough, GDS International’s Cardiff office felt first-hand the immediate comparisons that can be made to the world of professional rugby.

Oliver Smart, the company’s CEO and Master of Ceremonies at the internal interview, commended Roberts for his honest approach towards the morning and ability to divulge such privileged insight. “After Warren Gatland visited our Cardiff office in late 2010, we realised how important it was for our staff to appreciate the phenomenal talent surrounding where they work and how effective people like Warren and Jamie really are to inspiring our workforce. What we’ve come to realise is that the worlds of rugby and business share many of the same attributes and are far from being worlds apart, bar the obvious differences in physical environment.

“In the few hours Jamie was here, he met with all of our staff, answered every question they had with complete support and imparted all he could from his amazing journey in professional rugby. With plenty of avid rugby fans in the office, Jamie was a big success and spurred the office on with ease. As he enters the recovery stage of his recent knee operation, I’d like to offer our thanks and continued success to Jamie, and indeed all of the Welsh International rugby team, for the future.”

The Summit combines high-level roundtable discussions with next generation solutions that, together with the Director of Healthcare Summits for GDS International, Alexander Olson, have been championed by the Summit’s very own NG20 – populated with the industry’s best-in-class thought leaders – who have helped play a pivotal part in shaping the Summit’s two-and-a-half day agenda and trends.

The event has been designed specifically for forward thinking, senior executives in the US Healthcare arena, drawing on experiences and discussing challenges facing the sector. The NG Healthcare Summit will offer comprehensive, one-to-one meetings to give delegates the opportunity to meet with business analysts and solution providers to discuss strategy and technology demands in a rapidly evolving business climate.

Alexander Olson, Director of Healthcare Summits at GDS International, believes the high calibre of speakers and exceptional content, combined with excellent opportunities for networking, give the delegates and sponsors true value for money and a significant return on their investment.

“The May 2012 Next Generation Healthcare Summit will provide a platform for senior healthcare executives to mindshare, benchmark and address the evolving landscape of healthcare technology.

“This is the first year we have combined both of our NG Healthcare Summits; with CFOs and VPs of finance and operations coming from our NG Healthcare Finance pool, and CIOs, CMIOs, and CMOs coming from our NG Healthcare pool. With the recent healthcare reform, government mandates and challenges with technology integration, we felt it important to have all key stakeholders present. Indeed, many of these healthcare decision makers have overlapping concerns and responsibilities with widespread technological implementations on the horizon. This year’s NG Healthcare Summit will serve as the industry’s medium to embrace the advancement of innovation in the space,” he said.

For more information, please visit: http://www.nghealthcaresummit.com/

GDS International will play host to a 65-strong consortium of C-level executives and corporate officers from the nation’s most innovative and forward thinking manufacturing companies, attending the latest NG Manufacturing Summit. Positioned at the very pinnacle of industry movements, this year’s Summit promises to continue its trend as the most well respected event for the Manufacturing industry in the US.

The summit will discuss cutting-edge business challenges, ranging from emerging SMART technologies and hurdles, through to traditional and constantly evolving solutions and thought leading ideas surrounding supply chains and operational excellence, to name but a few.

The Summit combines high-level roundtable discussions with next generation solutions that, together with the Director of Manufacturing for GDS International, Joseph Aglio, have been championed by the Summit’s very own NG20 – populated with the industry’s best-in-class thought leaders – who have helped play a pivotal part in shaping the Summit’s two-and-a-half day agenda and trends.

Joseph Aglio, Director of Manufacturing Summits at GDS International, believes the high calibre of speakers and exceptional content, combined with excellent opportunities for networking, give the delegates and sponsors true value for money and a significant return on their investment.

“We’re very proud of the NG Manufacturing Summit. The agenda for our October program encompasses relevant pain points and common challenges that C-level executives are facing in the arena today. Sponsors such as Cisco, AT&T, Apriso, Capstone Turbine will be running workshops focusing around investment priorities for the largest manufacturers in North America.

There’s a phenomenal mix of Supply Chain, Global Manufacturing, Operational Excellence and Logistical Executives at the Summit – while Bob Parker and his team over at our Analyst Partners, IDC, have been instrumental in shaping the content for our roundtables and panel discussions. This event is certainly shaping up to be the best we’ve ever done.”

The three-day NG O & G Africa Summit would bring together,  a 65-strong consortium of C-level executives from small, mid and large cap oil and gas producers and would discuss cutting-edge business challenges, ranging from innovative operational and plant management through to disruptive and emerging technologies and drilling and data management solutions and much more. There would be workshops, panel discussions on major industry issues and one-to-one meetings.

Daniel Maggs, the Summit Director, says, “…From pre-event Advisory Board meetings with the best in the region helping to sculpt our programme – to the highest quality delegation we’ve seen since the summit’s inception – 2012’s Summit promises to break the mould once more and    continue to serve the African region with industry-leading content and ROI.”

Expro Group, Fairfield-Nodal, Capstone, Oceaneering, NXT Energy Services and Kreuz Subsea are among the sponsors.