Events

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Yale CEO Summit

12 Dec 2012 - 13 Dec 2012

New York

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More than 100 chief executives and global leaders pick each other's brains at Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria. Ted Turner, Jamie Dimon, Stephen Case and Steve Schwarzman have attended in the past. Through December 13. Contact: Joe DeLillo, joseph.delillo@yale.edu, 202.742.4452, celi.som.yale.edu/ceo-summits

Renaissance Weekend

28 Dec 2012 - 01 Jan 2013

Charleston

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This invitation-only leadership summit got lots of attention during the Clinton administration, but still convenes some of the world's top thinkers and powerbrokers for off-the-record talks on issues of the day. Through January 1. Contact: Ali Boyd Gelles, info@renwkd.org, 843.577.2250, renaissanceweekend.org

New Year's Eve Celebration

31 Dec 2012

Cartagena

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At Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa's chic annual fete, jetsetters bid 2012 farewell along the old wall of Cartagena (aka el Baluarte). Contact: res@charlestonsantateresa.com, 57.5.6649.494, hotelcharlestonsantateresa.com

Public Funds Summit

08 Jan 2013 - 10 Jan 2013

Scottsdale

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Senior officers and trustees tackle the effects of pension fund returns on benefit plans, the methods for selecting new investment managers, new legal concerns and various investment strategies. Through January 10. Contact: info@opalgroup.net, 212.532.9898, opalgroup.net

Australian Open Tennis Championships

14 Jan 2013 - 27 Jan 2013

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It's summer in the southern hemisphere, so head down under for the first serve of the 2013 Australian Open; Rafael Nadal is expected to return from injury, Novak Djokovic is defending his title and the tournament's prize money has jumped to AUD $30 million, a $4 million boost from 2012. Through January 27. Contact: 61.3.9039.9407, australianopen.com

CIO Network

14 Jan 2013 - 15 Jan 2013

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At this Wall Street Journal conference, executives from Alcoa, Salesforce.com, Google Ventures and elsewhere talk to CIOs and CTOs about innovation and information security; all eyes will be on Meg Whitman as she discusses her rescue plan for the sinking HP. Through January 15. Contact: cionetwork@wsj.com, 212.416.2300, cionetwork.wsj.com

dbAccess China

14 Jan 2013 - 16 Jan 2013

Beijing

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Deutsche Bank's conference includes site visits to businesses, talks from Chinese government and regulatory officials and insights from DB's China analysts. Through January 16. Contact: Janet Woo, dbaccesschina.conference@db.com, 852.2203.6031, conferences.db.com

The Central and Eastern European Forum

15 Jan 2013 - 16 Jan 2013

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Investors, finance ministers, central bank governors and economists from the part of Europe that isn't in crisis gather to discuss the impact of the part of Europe that is. Through January 16. Contact: Amy Waller, rsvp@euromoneyplc.com, 44.20.7779.8708, euromoneyconferences.com/cee

The London Art Fair

16 Jan 2013 - 20 Jan 2013

London

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A modern and contemporary showcase featuring over 100 galleries with an emphasis on 20th-century British work. Through January 20. Contact: Sarah Monk, sarahm@upperstreetevents.co.uk, londonartfair.co.uk

Sundance Film Festival

17 Jan 2013

Park City

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The premier indie film festival, Sundance is always great for gift bags and star-watching. This year's subplot: whether indie film can survive changing finance and delivery mechanisms, the challenge of cable TV and the decline of art-house theaters. Contact: customerservice@sundance.org, 888.285.7790, sundance.org

Napa Truffle Festival

18 Jan 2013 - 21 Jan 2013

Napa

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Winery lunches, cooking demos, truffle orchard tours and a new wild mushroom forage excursion all celebrate the winter Perigord black truffle, also known as the black diamond. The homage commences with a seven-course Truffles & Wine Dinner at La Toque, prepared by Michelin-starred chefs. Through January 21. Contact: Kathleen Iudice, info@napatrufflefestival.com, 888.753.9378, napatrufflefestival.com

DLD13

20 Jan 2013 - 22 Jan 2013

Munich

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While Davos preps to welcome the business-as-usual crowd, DLD (Digital Life Design) hosts DLD13, a gathering of creative thinkers in the digital space, in Munich. Apply online for this invitation-only gathering. Through January 22. Contact: dld-info@burda.com, 49.89.9250.1111, dld-conference.com

Naples Winter Wine Festival

25 Jan 2013 - 27 Jan 2013

Naples

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Enjoy an intimate dinner at one of Naples' manicured mansions (with food from chefs such as Gramercy Tavern's Michael Anthony), then bid on wine and travel at an auction held at the Ritz-Carlton. Proceeds benefit the Naples Children & Education Foundation. Through January 27. Contact: Barrett Farmer, barrett@napleswinefestival.com, 239.514.2239, napleswinefestival.com

Festival International de Ballons

26 Jan 2013 - 03 Feb 2013

Château-D'Oex

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Minutes from Gstaad, the village of Château-d'Oex is known for its classic chalets and breathtaking mountainscapes—the ideal backdrop for a parade of brilliantly colored hot-air balloons, as well as hang-gliders, aerobatic flying and other aerial adventures. Through February 3. Contact: info@festivaldeballons.ch, 41.26.924.2533, festivaldeballons.ch

IBM Connect 2013

27 Jan 2013 - 31 Jan 2013

Orlando

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IBM has rebranded its highly technical Lotusphere conference to form the Connect conference. Lotusphere vets will still get the tech sessions they crave, while business execs bone up on incorporating social media into their corporate strategy. Through January 31. Contact: ibmconnect@experient-inc.com, 800.650.6870, ibm.com/connect