A Four Morning Insurance Induction Seminar for new employees. The seminar is being held by Bermuda Insurance Institute, on Tuesday's and Thursday's on November 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 9am to 12 noon. For further information or to register contact Carol Pitt at 295 3532 by 7 October, 2002.

MAR/Hedge 9th International Conference on Hedge Fund Investments. October 27-29 at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel, Bermuda. And the 8th Internaitonal Conference on Offshore Funds, October 29-30 at the Fairmont Southampton Princess. Register for both conferneces online at www.marhedge.com

Business Track: Ernst & Young sponsors Effectively Manageing Your Small Business into 2003. At the Hamilton Princess on November 6, 2002 from a.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Topics include economic outlook, business planning, and sucess tories. To register for this free seminar, call 292-5570 or fax 295-1600 or e-mail ngrantgov.bm

ISOTech: The Technology Conference for Insurance Professionals. In addition, three industry related conferences: the PAAS, Premium Audit Forum, the E&S, Loss Control Management Forum and the ICE (Insurance Collection Executives) Forum. Disney's Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. November 10 to November 14. Registration online at www.iso.com

Annual World Captive Forum. November 18-20. Strategic networking for captives. Florida, USA. lhollyharringtoncompany.com

American Financial Services Bermuda Program Series, November 18 to November 22. Sonesta Beach Resort Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda. Seminars on Equity Markets, Debt Markets, Mortgage and Asset Backed Securities, Derivatives Markets, Private Placements & restricted Securities. Register on line: www.afs-seminars.com

The Purchasing Management Association of Bermuda invites you to attend a two-day seminar on "Evaluating Purchasing Effectiveness" to be held November 19th & 20th at the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dingy Club. The guest speaker and co-founder of the PMAB, Maureen O'Higgins will examine the concepts and components of organizational effectiveness and the procurement function. The cost is $525 for PMAB members and $595 for non-members. You may register with Rod Holloway at 295-5111 ext 1301 or visit our website at www.pmab.bm

IBC's Executive Forum on Captives: "Risk management solutions for a hard market". December 10-12. Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman. (508) 616-5550, www.ibcusa.com.

If you would like to have an event listed in the business calendar, please call Becky Aseunda at 441-278 0148, Lilla Zuill on 441-278-0147, or email businessgazette.newsmedia.bm