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The South
Texas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in
partnership with the Polymer Materials and Additives
Division (PMAD) of SPE , The Thermoplastic Materials and
Foams (TPM&F) Division of SPE, and the Flexible
Packaging of SPE is sponsoring the upcoming
"Internation2010
PO Detailed Program 02.08.pdfal Polyolefins Conference 2010" to be held
February 21 through February 24, 2010 at the Hilton Houston,
North, Houston, Texas.
2010 Technical Program
(Program & Presenters):
Tutorial –
Chair: Lan
Nguyen, Heritage Bag Company, Sunday, February 21, 1:00 PM·5:15PM
·
Plenary –
Session
Chairs: Tom Walsh, Walsh Consulting, Monday, February
22, 8:00 AM
·
Catalysis and Process Advancements–Session Chair: Bill Beaulieu, ChevronPhillips Chemical, Monday, February
22, 1:00 PM
·
Flex Pack, Regulatory Impact on Business –
Session Chair: Duncan Darby, Monday, February 22, 1:00 PM
·
Polyolefins in Durable Applications –
Session Chairs: George Roberts, Tuesday,
February 23, 8:00 AM
·
Polymer Modification –
Session Chair: Thois Ho, Tuesday, February 23, 8:00 AM
·
Flex Pack, Getting More for Less from Your Process–
Session Chair: Piaras DeCleir, Tuesday, February 23, 8:00 AM
·
High Performance Polyolefin & Application Developments - Session Chair: Luyi Sun, Tuesday, February
23, 1:00 PM
·
Polyolefin Testing and Characterization –
Session
Chair: Vassilios Galliatsatos, Tuesday, February 23, 1:00 PM
·
New Materials: Increased Performance, Less Hassle –
Session
Chair: Jessica Bodine, Tuesday, February 23, 1:00 PM
·
Polyolefin Processing Applications including Wire and Cable
-Session
Chair: George Roberts, Consultant, Wednesday, February 25,
8:00 AM
·
Advances in Polyolefin Processing and Converting –
Session
Chair: Ananda Chatterjee, Wednesday, February 24, 8:00 AM
·
Specialty Polyolefin Applications –
Session
Chair: David Hansen, Wednesday, February 24, 8:00 AM
·
Packaging Sustainability and Source Reduction -
Session Chair: Chris Kersher, Wednesday, February 24,
8:00 AM
·
Polymer Stabilization -
Session Chair: Joe Fay, Wednesday, February 24,
8:00 AM
Tutorial:
Fundamentals of Polyolefins; Materials & Applications
-
Polymer Additives
Tutoring Program on Sunday, Feb. 21th, 2010
|
Time |
Tutor |
Topics |
|
1:00-1:50 pm |
Steve Oriani |
Processing Aid |
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2:00-2:50 pm |
Milliken |
Nucleator/Clarifier |
|
3:00-3:50 pm |
Thoi Ho |
Antioxidants |
|
4:00-4:50 pm |
Rick King |
UV stabilizers |
The
program will start at 1:00 pm Sunday, February 21,
2010. The final session will end at 5:15 pm.
There
will be no charge for the tutorial to Conference
registrants, but it is required that you indicate you
will be attending the tutorial when completing you’re
your registration form. A fee of $25.00 for
non-conference registrants will be charged, and a
registration indicating “Tutorial Only” must be
submitted. To reserve a space register online.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting
Thoi Ho, thoiho@sbcglobal.net
Exhibit Space
The
South Texas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE),
in partnership with the PolymerMaterials and Additives (PMAD),
the Thermoplastic Materials and Foams (TPM&F) Divisions of
SPE, and The Flexible Packaging Division, is sponsoring the
upcoming "International Conference on Polyolefins 2010"and
The “FlexPackCon” to be held February 21 through February
24, 2010 at the Hilton Greenspoint Hotel, Houston, Texas.
The
South Texas Section of SPE would like to offer you the
opportunity to exhibit at this upcoming Conference. The
exhibit area is in the lobby of the hotel, immediately
adjacent to the conference session rooms. This year’s format
is improved to better accommodate exhibitors. There are 67
(8’x 10’) booth spaces with three levels and four table tops
available. The new Cantina will have a Mexican theme with
refreshments and good being served.
Coffee Break Court (Booths # 50-67)
see layout) $3000
Cantina (Booths # 3-14) $2300
Regular Booths $2000
Entry Way Table Tops (# T1-T4) $1000
In
return for this fee each exhibitor will receive the
following:
•
Booth space of 8' x 10'.
•
Identification sign 7" x 44" (one line).
•
Six-foot blue skirted table.
•
Two chairs.
•
One wastebasket.
•
Exhibit space for two days, 2/22/2010 and 2/23/2010.
•
Two (2) Exhibitor Badges.
•
Full Admission to all Conference sponsored activities
including lunch meals for two (2) exhibitors.
•
Two (2) Conference CDs
Arrangements for 220-volt electrical connections or
telephone lines for each booth should be made
through the Hilton Greenspoint Hotel (281-875-2222).
Arrangements for incoming and outgoing shipment of booth
materials should be made through TransAmerica Convention
Services (713-863-1300).
The
Exhibition Hall will be available for set up from 1300 to
1800 hours on Sunday, February 24th. The Exhibition Hall
will be open for visitors on February 22nd and February 23rd
from 0800 to 1700 hours. The Exhibition Hall will close
immediately after the end of the afternoon session on
Tuesday evening February 23rd. All exhibitors must
disassemble their booths and remove their shipping
containers on Tuesday evening after the close of the
exhibits. TransAmerica Convention Services will disassemble
of the exhibit area starting at 1700 hours on February 23rd.
Booth selection by exhibitors will be made in the order in
which actual payments are received. Selection of booth
spaces by exhibitors will be started as soon as payment is
received. Exhibitor registration forms, which include a
release statement, will be sent to each exhibitor upon
receipt of payment. Credit card payments will be accepted.
Please make checks payable to, "Polyolefins 2010," and mail
them to the following address:
Polyolefins 2010
Attn.: Suzanne Biggs
4119 Cason
Houston, TX 77005
All
questions should be directed to Brandon Cleary 281-229-4049.
Emails may be sent to
jbrandoncleary@yahoo.com
Conference
Sponsors
Sponsorships
for the International Conference on Polyolefins 2010
are being solicited. The sponsor categories are as follows:
Platinum Sponsor
(1 each) $10,000 - Welcome Reception Sponsor (filled)
PMC Group
Gold Sponsor
(1 each) $5000 - Conference Notebook Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
(7 each) $2000 - 5 Luncheon Sponsors
Conference CD Sponsor - Ing
Lanyard Sponsor -
Notebook Pen Sponsor -
Bronze Sponsors
(17 each) $1000 - Beverage Break Sponsors
All sponsors receive
extensive recognition during the Conference to include the
Conference website, Conference Notebooks given to all
registrants, and PowerPoint presentations projected on
screens or monitors during their sponsored event.
Powerpoint presentations should be landscape
orientation without a slide master.
Parties interested in
additional information on signing up as a sponsor can
contact Emery
Jorgenson at Tel:
+1.713-827-1455. - e-mail:
emery@jorgensonmachinery.com
Registration
Fees:
|
Attendee |
Advanced before Feb. 19, 2010 |
On-Site
On or After
Feb. 19, 2010 |
|
SPE
Member |
$550 |
$600 |
|
New
Member (Includes SPE Membership) |
$670 |
$720 |
|
Renewing Member
(Includes SPE Membership renewal) |
$660 |
$710 |
|
Non-Member |
$700 |
$750 |
|
One-Day Registration, SPE Member |
$359 |
$400 |
|
One-Day Registration, Non-Member |
$500 |
$550 |
|
Student (invited) |
No
Charge |
|
Student (not invited thru student sections, posters,
scholarships) |
$100 |
|
Emeritus |
No
Charge |
|
Press |
No
Charge |
|
Visitors to Exhibit Area |
No
Charge |
|
Sunday, February 21, 2010
To
reserve a space call/e-mail or register
onsite.
**** The Golf outing
has been cancelled for this year due to lack of
response. Attendees can make reservations to
play at Tour 18 themselves @ (281) 540-1818
****
Golf Outing, 1PM,
Sunday, February 21, 2010
At Tour 18 which is about 15 minutes from the
Hilton Houston North.
$125.00 entry covers the golf, lunch, and
prizes.
Paul Banks: Tel:
281-578-1440
Tutorial:
The program will start at 1:00 on Sunday, February 22, 2010. The final
session is scheduled to end at 17:30. |
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Poster
Contest
The South Texas Chapter of
the Society of Plastics Engineers is soliciting submissions
for student poster presentations in conjunction with the
International Conference on Polyolefins 2010. This
conference typically attracts more than 500 participants
which will provide an excellent opportunity to demonstrate
commitment of your program and students to the global
plastics community. We encourage and welcome your
participation in the Student Poster Contest at the
Polyolefins 2010 Conference in Houston, TX.
The posters will be judged
on the following criteria:
(1)
Technical
content
(2)
Relevance to
the conference and/or plastics
(3)
Presentation
organization and appearance
The
following prizes will be awarded to the best entries:
First prize:
$500
Second prize:
$400
Third prize:
$300
Honorable
Mention (if any): $200
Awards will be presented during luncheon Tuesday.
Awardees are required to be present to receive their
awards.
Posters
should adhere to the following content and format:
Poster topic must concern plastics
Poster topic is encouraged (but not required) to
deal with polyolefins
One poster entry per student
Presentation to be contained on one poster board
[most common size = 30 inches by 40 inches
(76 cm x 102 cm)
with the greater dimension oriented vertically]
Poster
entries should be sent for delivery
no earlier
than Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and
no later than Friday,
February 19, 2010 to the conference hotel:
Hilton Houston North Hotel
2010
International Polyolefins Conference
Attn: Ron
Kennedy
12400
Greenspoint Drive
Houston, TX 77060-1998
Please
include the following information on the package:
c/o Rene Colyer
“HOLD FOR
ARRIVAL”
February 21 - February 24, 2010
Please
note that the hotel will not accept mailing prior to February
17, 2010 (If
your are attending the conference, we will accept
hand-carried posters on Sunday afternoon, February 21,
2010.)
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