Spring Convention 2015 Call for Speakers

Share Your Knowledge and Innovations The Adhesive & Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) invites you to submit a presentation proposal (abstract) for inclusion in the ASC 2016 Spring Convention program. All timely subject matter and topics relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry will be considered. With the Hot Melt Short Course co-located at Spring Convention, new technologies and applications in the hot melt markets will be emphasized. Listed below are areas we intend to focus on for the Spring program:

Business Development/ Market Trends:

Technology & Regulatory

n K ey

Feedstock Trends n O il and Gas Activities Affecting Chemicals n O utlook – Ethylene, Crude C4, Pygas n O ffshore Drilling n B iorefinery Platforms n G lobal Oil Market Conditions

Business Intelligence/ Market Trends:

n F ood

Technology n P ackaging

n H ot

Melt Adhesives – Labels, Packaging, Footwear, Fabrics n High Growth Markets n 3D Printing and Adhesives n End User Perspective n Global Dynamics

Strategic Innovations: Business Continuity Collaboration Strategies n P atent Landscape – Global Issues and Insight n A dhesives in Active Wear, Sports, Fabrics, Nonwovens

Advances n B onding Fabrics n D urability Investigations in Building and Construction n I nnovative Designs n M icroencapsulation, Phase Change Materials n N ovel Analytical Tools in the Lab

Regulatory Affairs: n R elevant

issues across the markets and technologies

n R esiliency,

n S uccessful

Packaging, Labels n B uilding and Construction n L ife Cycle Analysis n R obotics and Automation in Adhesives and Sealants n E nd User Perspectives

Hot Melt Innovations: n N ew

Technologies in Hot Melts n A dvancements with Films and Adhesive Technology

Abstracts must be submitted online on or before Friday, February 5, 2016.

Abstract Submission Guidelines Abstracts must be in English, no more than 300 words (less than one typed page) and must include the following:

n Author Name

n Job Title

n Company Affiliation

n Contact Information

n Presentation Title

n Presentation Description (120 words or less)

n Personal Biography (120 words or less) To be considered, presentation proposals (abstracts) should contain timely, applicable and relevant information on business or technical innovations and advancements, research methodology with demonstrative importance to the adhesive and sealant industry. All submissions must abide by ASC’s antitrust compliance policy and commercialism guidelines, which restrict the excessive use of trade names or material of a commercial or marketing nature. Detailed information will be available in the Speaker Guidelines.

To submit an abstract, visit ASC’s website at www.ascouncil.org under the events/abstract submission tab.

For additional information contact Connie Howe or Malinda Armstrong at (301) 986-9700 x106.

About ASC: The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council is comprised of 134 adhesive and sealant manufacturers, raw material and equipment suppliers, distributors and industry consultants, representing more than 75% of the U.S. industry with operations around the world. Offering education, legislative advocacy, professional networking and business growth solutions for its members, the ASC is the center of knowledge and catalyst for industry growth on a global basis for manufacturers, suppliers and end-users.

For more information about ASC, visit www.ascouncil.org.