2009 Fall Convention Lexington, KY by The Adhesive & Sealant Council

The largest adhesive and sealant event in North America.

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FINAL PROGRAM

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MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Market Report – The State of the Adhesive & Sealant Industry Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Formulation 1: Improving Technique Lanes End & Dixiana, Lobby Level 9:30 a.m. – Noon Chief Technology Officers Session (by invitation only) Spendthrift, 7th Floor 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Outlook for New Home Construction Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Power Lunch: Stay in the Positive Zone – No Matter What! Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level

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AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS 1:15 – 3:00 p.m. Prospering within the Current Recessionary Economy Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level 1:15 – 3:45 p.m. Formulation II: Improving Technique Lanes End & Dixiana, Lobby Level 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. Equipment – Improvements in Process and Design Spendthrift, 7th Floor 3:10 – 3:55 p.m. Survival of the Fittest – Lean Organizational Strategy Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

ASC 2009 Spring EXPO & Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level Calumet, Darby Dan, Dixiana & Lanes End are all names of world-famous thoroughbred horse farms located in or around Lexington.

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Schedule at a Glance* Tuesday, October 13

6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open Registration Desk, Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level 7:30 – 9:15 a.m. ASC Annual Membership Breakfast Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Coffee Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level

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MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Adhesive & Sealant Specification: Automotive Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level 9:30 a.m. – Noon Refining & Perfecting Waterborne Adhesives Terrace Ballroom, Lobby Level 9:30 a.m. – Noon Blueprint for Better Business Design Spendthrift, 7th Floor 9:30 a.m. – Noon Small Business Executives Session (all attendees welcome) Lanes End & Dixiana, Lobby Level 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Adhesive & Sealant Specification: Medical Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Brain Food Lunch: The Sport of Kings Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level

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COMMITTEE & SPECIAL INTEREST MEETINGS 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sealants Meeting: Spring 2010 Short Course (all interested attendees welcome) Grand Ballroom, Salon A, Lobby Level Supplier Committee Meeting (ASC supplier members only) Grand Ballroom, Salon G, Lobby Level International Committee Meeting (all attendees welcome) Grand Ballroom, Salon H, Lobby Level Membership Committee Meeting (ASC members only) Grand Ballroom, Salon B, Lobby Level AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Survival of the Fittest: Making Lean Work in a Challenging Economy Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Going Green: The Forge Forward Terrace Ballroom, Lobby Level 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Better Business Tactics – The Web-Based Approach Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. The Unsteady State of Chemical Raw Material Supply Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Closing General Session: Innovation Will Drive a Clean, Renewable Energy Future Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level “Evening in the Bluegrass” Reception sponsored by The Mansion

*Note: Changes to the schedule are often necessary after the Final Program has printed. In this case, a Convention Addendum with updated information will be furnished to all attendees with their registration materials. Please refer to the Convention Addendum for session changes. All events will take place at the Griffin Gate Marriott unless otherwise noted.

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Daily Program – Sunday & Monday Sunday, October 11 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fall Golf Outing (pre-registered golfers only) Secretariat Sponsor:

Noon – 6:00 p.m. Friends & Thoroughbreds: A Day at Keeneland (pre-registrants only)

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A continental breakfast will be served for all golfers from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. at The Mansion on the grounds of the hotel. Tee time is at 8:00 a.m. at the Griffin Gate Golf Club. The Marriott Griffin Gate Golf Clubhouse.

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2:30 – 5:00 p.m. ASC Board of Directors Meeting (ASC board members only) Spendthrift, 7th Floor

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Enjoying a day of exciting thoroughbred horse racing at Keeneland is a longstanding Kentucky tradition! All registrants meet at the main entrance on the Lobby Level of the hotel no later than 11:45 a.m. Transportation will depart promptly at Noon and return to the hotel at approximately 6:00 p.m.

The paddock area at Keeneland.

6:00 – 6:30 p.m. New Members & First Timers Drop-In (by invitation only) Meet and greet ASC Board Members and staff as they welcome you to the 2009 Fall Convention & EXPO. 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. “Off to the Races” Welcome Reception Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level Man o’War Sponsor: “And they’re off!!!” Meet up with old buddies and colleagues, play the ponies, eat, drink and be merry as we leave the starting gate for the ASC 2009 Fall Convention & EXPO.

Monday, October 12 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Breakfast – “I Can Play” Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level Seabiscuit Sponsor: Gary Montgomery, Prime Time Productions Mr. Montgomery has built his life on a very simple foundation: build a vision, create a positive atmosphere, and get past the obstacles by becoming a creative risk taker. He will share formulas for his “I Can Play” attitude that are simple and easy to understand, yet profoundly life changing. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Coffee Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level Seabiscuit Sponsor:

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Daily Program – Monday MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Market Report – The State of the Adhesive & Sealant Industry Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Sue Love, ASI magazine Dan Murad, The ChemQuest Group Inc. Hear an update on key issues affecting the adhesive and sealant industry and their markets. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Formulation I: Improving Technique Lanes End & Dixiana, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Steve Duren, ASC 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. High Performance, Low Viscosity SBS Block Copolymers for Non-Wovens Construction Adhesives Donn DuBois, Kraton Polymers, LLC Based on a novel block copolymer design that minimizes energy usage, construction adhesive formulations using typical polymer loadings can be mixed and applied at significantly lower hot melt viscosities. Critical properties, such as peel adhesion, are comparable to the best performing SBS grades currently on the market. 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) Extension in CR-Based Solvent Adhesives Jun Zheng, International Specialty Products Research findings from a study conducted on the feasibility of utilizing specialty styrene butadiene rubber/ polychloroprene rubber blends in solvent-based adhesives. 9:30 a.m. – Noon Chief Technology Officers Session (by invitation only) Spendthrift, 7th Floor Session Moderator: Mark Collatz, ASC 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Quality and Productivity Improvement and Innovation Gregg Young, Young Associates, Inc. Innovation is relevant to any repetitive operation that is not perfect every time. Introducing the Best Practice Problem Solving Process, which has historically increased company net income by over 4 percent ROS. Identify the five fundamental principles that make it a best practice and the tools it includes. CTOs will walk away knowing enough to begin to using it in their own operations. 11:00 to Noon Procter &Gamble’s Open Innovation C+D™ Approach Ebrahim Rezai, Procter & Gamble and John Molander, Procter & Gamble Connect + Develop™ is Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) cutting edge approach to Open Innovation. Hear why P&G is looking for 50 percent of its new innovation to come from outside the company, how C+D works, examples of C+D in action, and a list of innovation needs that can directly impact ASC members. 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Construction Market & Trends Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Lori Crowe, ASC David Crowe, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Hear what NAHB’s chief economist and forecaster thinks about the outlook for the housing industry, when it will come out of the recession, what could retard the recovery, and what he sees as the positive signs of revival.

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Daily Program – Monday Noon – 1:00 p.m. Power Lunch – “Stay in the Positive Zone…No Matter What!” Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level War Admiral Sponsor: Susan Miller, Re-Energizing Communications, Inc. Join us for this fast-paced, fun and inspirational presentation as Ms. Miller shares her stress-free strategies, stories and insightful ideas on how to banish those negative thoughts and stay positive in any challenging situation. AFTERNOON EDUCATION SESSIONS 1:15 – 3:00 p.m. Prospering Within the Current Recessionary Economy Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Chuck Bangert, Orr & Boss 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. Adhesives & Sealants Industry: Market Update and Forecast David Nick, DPNA International, Inc. Due to the dramatic, global economic downturn, end-use customers for adhesives and sealants in nearly every sector have reduced their demand for these products—some quite dramatically. This presentation will consist of an overview of the current recessionary economy, how it is affecting the adhesive and sealant industry in North America and an industry projection for 2009-2010. 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Developing a Successful Survival Strategy Doug Bohn, Orr & Boss Inc. Manufacturers, as well as their raw materials suppliers, have been struggling to adjust to the decline in demand resulting from the economic downturn. Mr. Bohn will focus on three critical components of successful survival strategies used by best-in-class specialty chemicals and formulated products companies. Implementation of these strategies will not only help companies to weather the economic storm, but will also position them to thrive upon the market upturn.

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2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Implications of Economic Recovery Scenarios Scott Detiveaux, Orr & Boss Inc. There continues to be debate on when and how fast the economy will recover to “pre-downturn” volumes and growth rates. This presentation will include a discussion of key industry questions relating to how economic recovery scenarios may play out and the likely impact on our industry. Answers to these questions constitute a vital contribution to companies’ survival strategies as they look for product, technology and market growth opportunities.

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Daily Program – Monday 1:15 – 3:45 p.m. Formulation II: Improving Technique Lanes End & Dixiana, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Steve Duren, ASC 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Environmental Compliance Using Phosphonate-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers Eric Bruner, Aculon, Inc. Explore the use of self-assembled monolayer of phosphonates in lieu of toxic substances that enable manufacturers to adhere to the strictest EPA and EU regulations, thus simplifying manufacturing processes for international commerce. 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. Effect of the Modification of Natural Rubber-Based Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs) Using Hot Melt PSAs Nayan Diwadkar, Pradip Shroff, and Somnath Bhattacharya, PRS Permacel Private Ltd. Learn the intriguing findings of recent studies done with natural rubber-based PSAs. 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Liquid Rheology Additives for Adhesives & Sealants Erin Kelly, BYK-Chemie USA and Richard Laskodi, BYK-Chemie USA Features and benefits of liquid rheology additives for solvent-free and water-based systems, and the general theory of rheology, with practical applications. 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. SBCs as an Alternative Chloroprene Rubber in Solvent-Borne Contact Adhesives Alejandro Esquivel de la Garza, Dynasol, LLC Our presenter will analyze the feasibility and advantages of using SBCs as a substitute for CR in solvent-borne contact adhesives formulations. 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. A New Class of Adhesion Promoter for Inert & Low Surface Energy Materials Mike Eason, Oxford Advanced Surfaces Ltd. Specific information regarding the design, selection and use of a new, novel class of wet-coat adhesion promoters using proprietary technology that facilitates a breakthrough in adhesion for inert and low-surface energy materials. 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. Equipment – Improvements in Process and Design Spendthrift, 7th Floor Session Moderator: Lori Crowe, ASC 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Dispensing & Packaging: Concepts & Components Mark Schneider, Albion Engineering Company Learn about the fundamental concepts and components of dispensing tools and material containment units (packages), with a focus on the mechanical aspects of dispensing to aid you in selecting the perfect tool for any application. 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. How to Improve Efficiency and Reliability in Two Component Mixing and Dispensing Processes Craig Blum, TAH Industries Inc. Discussion about working with two-component materials, static mixing technology and how to choose the appropriate dispensing method and static mixer. 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Solvent-Free Processing: A New Continuous Two-Step Process for Bulk (CO) Polymerization Helmut Schildknecht, LIST USA INC. Manufacturers have long been looking for process solutions that allow synthesis in the “concentrated phase” resulting in a solvent-free or solvent-lean process. Learn about a new technology that provides a “clean” and sustainable process technology for polymerization reactions.

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Daily Program – Monday & Tuesday 3:10 – 3:55 p.m. Survival of the Fittest: Lean Organizational Strategy Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Mike Barch, Clifton Adhesive John Allen, Total Systems Development, Inc. The former director of training for Toyota’s first North American plant (Georgetown, Kentucky) and expert in lean systems and change management will share his broad-based knowledge of lean organizational strategy, including challenges in policy deployment, workforce engagement, alignment and culture change for a successful lean transformation effort. 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. ASC 2009 Fall EXPO & Exhibitor Appreciation Reception Grand Ballroom, Lobby Level It’s all here in one place—a showcase of the latest products and innovations our industry has to offer. You can also register to win some great prizes in the EXPO raffle drawing! From 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., we will applaud and celebrate our exhibitors and their continued support of the largest adhesive and sealant exposition in North America at the Exhibitor Appreciation Reception.

Tuesday, October 13 7:30 – 9:15 a.m. ASC Annual Membership Breakfast Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level Members will get a progress report on ASC and its ventures over the past year.

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nights’ hotel accommodation at the Hyatt Regency Savannah for the ASC 2010 Spring Convention & EXPO (donated by the Hyatt Regency Savannah)

9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Coffee Lounge Grand Ballroom Foyer, Lobby Level Seabiscuit Sponsor: MORNING EDUCATION SESSIONS 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Adhesive & Sealant Specification: The Adhesive Approval Process for an Auto Supplier Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Lori Crowe, ASC Terry Radcliff, Dow Automotive Discover the process that a supplier goes through to get an adhesive approved at a global automotive OEM and how a supplier should approach and interact with an OEM.

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Daily Program – Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – Noon Refining & Perfecting Waterborne Adhesives Terrace Ballroom, Lobby Level Session Moderator: William Arendt, Genovique Specialties Corporation 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Novel Non-Migratory Surfactants for Adhesive Latex William McNamee, Croda Inc. Our presenter will report on two novel types of non-migratory surfactants and their performance. One class of products is described as alkenelyl-functional non-ionic material, varying only in hydrophile molecular weight. The second class of products is described as polyunsaturated electrostatic stabilizers, used either as sole surfactant, or in combination with the nonionic non-migratory materials. 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Improved Polyisocyanate Crosslinkers for Waterborne Polymers Jeffrey Dormish, Bayer MaterialScience LLC Our presenter will discuss improved polyisocyanate crosslinkers and present data on their use for industrial and flexible packaging applications. 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Innovative In-Can Preservation and Dry-Film Protection Craig Waldron, Arch Chemicals, Inc. Overview of the global historical perspective of biocide use and optimal biocide properties needed to meet current market requirements. 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. Fortifying Waterborne Adhesives and Sealants for Improved Thermal and UV Stabilization Andre Bendo, CIBA Corporation This presentation will focus on the novel additives and the applications targeted by their convenient and effective waterborne product forms. 11:30 a.m. to Noon GRAS Plasticizer for Latex Adhesive Applications William Arendt, Mak Joshi, Yvonne Berry-Walker and Paul Lakomiak, Genovique Specialties Introduction of a new plasticizer developed to satisfy the needs of the industry for a safe GRAS plasticizer, and detailed data to indicate the utility of this GRAS plasticizer in latex applications. 9:30 a.m. – Noon Blueprint for Better Business Design Spendthrift, 7th Floor Session Moderator: Sue Love, ASI magazine 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Construction Specifier Study Michael Peretz, Al Paul Lefton Company Results of a recent study that examined the most effective way to influence an elite group of purchase influentials— certified construction specifiers. 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. The Strategic Filter – What is it, How is it Created and How is it Used? Richard Jones, The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Learn how to create a functional “Strategic Filter,” and how to effectively use it to support the overall corporate strategy. 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Business Growth: Converting Ideas to Successful Plans Richard Maksimoski, Maximum C/Q LLC A “triple hexagon process” for three essential strategic steps to convert a business growth idea/initiative to a three- to fiveyear product launch road map. Examples of successful and unsuccessful utilization will also be shared.

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Daily Program – Tuesday 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. REACH for the Downstream User: How to Use FEICA’s Set of Use Descriptors Bernd Burchardt, Sika Services AG The benefits of use descriptors for adhesive applications, as developed by FEICA and required by REACH, for a simplified communication between downstream users and their suppliers. 11:30 a.m. to Noon The Value in Use Analysis Approach to Product Marketing José Briones, TekPro Specialty Materials Determining the value of a new product in the marketplace is one of the most fundamental issues that a commercial manager has to deal with today. Learn a new approach to mapping the value space for a product or service—the “Value Box.” 9:30 a.m. – Noon Small Business Executives Session (all attendees welcome) Lanes End & Dixiana, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Steve Duren, ASC 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Gaining the Economic Advantage of Efficiency Mark Jordan, VERCOR Hear how leading corporations are effectively shedding dollars from their overhead. Learn how small business can do the same. 11:00 a.m. to Noon Managing Your Way Through the Economic Crisis Ray Huelskamp, 65 30 Group LLC Get a management consultants’ perspective for best practices in small business. 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Adhesive & Sealant Specification: Qualification Considerations for Medical Grade Adhesive Suppliers Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Lori Crowe, ASC George Cramer, Adhesives Research, Inc. It’s more than just the adhesive! Suppliers to the medical device and pharmaceutical markets need to have the resources, processes, quality systems and facilities that reflect the needs of customers in a regulated industry. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Brain Food Lunch: The “Sport of Kings” – The World of Thoroughbred Horse Racing Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level War Admiral Sponsor: David Switzer, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association & Kentucky Owners & Breeders Association Get the ultimate insider’s perspective on the multi-faceted, fast-paced and fabled world of thoroughbred horse racing.

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Daily Program – Tuesday 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. COMMITTEE & SPECIAL INTEREST MEETINGS Sealants Meeting: 2010 Short Course Review (all interested attendees welcome) Grand Ballroom, Salon A, Lobby Level Supplier Committee Meeting (ASC supplier members only) Grand Ballroom, Salon G, Lobby Level Membership Committee Meeting (ASC members only) Grand Ballroom, Salon B, Lobby Level International Committee Meeting (all attendees welcome) Grand Ballroom, Salon H, Lobby Level AFTERNOON EDUATION SESSIONS 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Survival of the Fittest: Making Lean Work in a Challenging Economy Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Sue Love, ASI magazine Parthi Damodaraswamy, Institute for Lean Systems Explore lean systems and steps to transform your organization in a way that pays for itself, stressing the necessity of rapid transformation in order to dramatically reduce costs and create a foundation for your business to adjust to further changes in the economy. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Going Green: The Forge Forward Terrace Ballroom, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Mark Collatz, ASC 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Working Toward Green: The Journey for Structural Adhesives Gregory Rose and Daniel Doe, ITW Plexus Review the problems facing each of the major structural chemistries (methacrylate, epoxy and urethane) and strategies that offer a path toward a “greener” product. 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. Multiple Paths to Greener Adhesives Edward Petrie, EMP Solutions Adapted from a broader study—The Future of Green Adhesives and Sealants for Industrial Applications: Market Forecasts to 2014—to be published later this fall, examine the value propositions of green adhesives, a state-of-the-art review of green technologies and the world market for innovative adhesive products. 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Adhesive Foaming Technology Supports a Sustainable Future George Pais, Nordson Corporation Examine how the ability to use replenishable resources (such as inert gas or air) to “extend” an adhesive produced with an exhaustible resource (such as petroleum) can help preserve and protect our future. 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Lean, Mean and Green: Improving Your Processes, Products and Profits with Urethane Hot Melts Cheryl Whitsell, ITW Dynatec Americas This presentation will look at some of the basic ways reactive hot melts can be used to reduce both energy and adhesive consumption while improving your overall assembly process.

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Daily Program – Tuesday 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Better Business Tactics: The Web-Based Approach Darby Dan & Calumet, Lobby Level Session Moderator: Sue Love, ASI magazine 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Live, Online Lab Demostrations Provide Efficient, Thorough Evaluations Gary Jones, Nordson Corporation Virtual participation in lab demonstrations can benefit you and your customer by offering a cost-effective and efficient online tool, saving time and money involved in face-to-face meetings, while aiding in the product development and manufacturing processes. 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Web-Based OSHA Compliant Safety Training: Out with the Old - In with the New Gregg Juster, Webnettraining Online training will eliminate up to 80 percent of the workload required by a safety manager, allowing him/her to concentrate on other issues, while reducing the cost of safety training, thus saving companies money in tough times. 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. The Unsteady State of Chemical Raw Material Supply Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level Session Moderator: Mike Eason, Oxford Advanced Surfaces Group Tom Brewer, DeWitt & Company The reality of new “advantaged” Middle East chemical capacity is here and affecting the supply of chemical raw materials. The global recession has accelerated the rate and extent of change, causing supply dislocations and forcing offshore purchases. This presentation will cover the longer term implications of this market dynamic. 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. Closing General Session: Innovation Will Drive a Clean, Renewable Energy Future Bluegrass Pavilion, off Lobby Level Tom King, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Energy is the foundation for the nation's economic well being. We must address both energy security and climate change impacts to create a sustainable energy future and maintain our quality of life. Clean energy technologies will be an essential part of our future energy portfolio, but many challenges need to be addressed. Innovation will create the opportunities necessary to meet the energy challenges of the future. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. “Evening in the Bluegrass” Reception The Mansion Seabiscuit Sponsor: Let’s toast to the finale of a successful convention at The Mansion as we say bye to the Bluegrass. The Mansion was built over 150 years ago. Situated atop a grassy knoll, it is a beautiful and historic antebellum building that takes us back to an era of gracious Southern living and its distinguished owners.

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Speaker Biographies Allen, John Total Systems Development, Inc. John Allen is an internationally-known expert in lean systems and change management, who spent the last 13 years as president of Total Systems Development, designing and conducting lean training programs and implementing lean-continuous process improvement systems for major corporations and the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Allen was former Director of Training for Toyota’s first North American facility, and is a recognized author, trainer and lecturer. Arendt, William Genovique Specialties Bill Arendt is a Research Fellow at Genovique Specialties Corporation. He has been employed there for more than 38 years, primarily working on the support and development of plasticizers for adhesives, caulks, coatings, sealants, vinyl, polyurethane and other applications areas. He currently has 12 U.S. patents and numerous foreign patents. He has also published many articles on plasticizer and related technologies at ASC, SPI, ASTM, FSCT, PMA, SME and SPE meetings and/or short courses. Recently, Mr. Arendt presented Webinars for ASC and SPE. He is an Honored Fellow of the Society in the SPE. Bendo, Andre CIBA Corporation Mr. Bendo earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 1995. He has been with Ciba Corporation—now part of BASF—since 1993, serving in varying capacities from Research and Development Engineer to Production Management at the facility in Newport, DE. He expanded his responsibilities as Marketing Manager for all industrial coatings applications. Mr. Bendo is currently responsible for adhesives and sealants business development for the Americas region. He is a member of the Adhesive and Sealant Council and RadTech. Bhattacharya, Somnath PRS Permacel Private Ltd. Dr. Somnath Bhattacharya is a polymer technologist who earned his doctorate in Polymer Chemistry from Jabalpur University, India. He joined the Permacel division of J&J in 1985, and at present, he is the General Manager of R&D, heading the research and development efforts at PRS Permacel Pvt. LTD. Dr. Bhattacharya was primarily responsible for Permacel, India, receiving its ISO 9001 & 14001 certifications. He is also responsible for development of many new products which has taken Permacel to new heights.

Blum, Craig TAH Industries Inc. Craig Blum has more than 19 years of adhesive packaging and dispensing experience encompassing two-component cartridge systems, static mixers and pneumatic dispensers and dispense valves. Prior to joining TAH, Mr. Blum was a Fluid Application Specialist at EFD, Inc. Mr. Blum holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Union College. Bohn, Doug Orr & Boss Inc. Doug Bohn is a Senior Consultant at Orr & Boss and is a specialist in manufacturing and supply chain management. Since joining Orr & Boss, Mr. Bohn has worked on numerous manufacturing and supply chain projects with leading chemicals, adhesives and sealants and coatings companies throughout the America, Europe and Asia. He recently concluded an assignment involved in re-designing a client’s sales and operations planning processes. The end result was a reduction in working capital of 25 percent. In addition to manufacturing and supply chain projects, Mr. Bohn has worked on numerous marketing and strategic analysis assignments. Recent clients include: Ashland Specialty Chemicals, ADCO, Bayer, DuPont, LORD Corpo ration, Scapa Tape, Shurtape and 3M. Mr. Bohn holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from MIT and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Brewer, Tom DeWitt & Company Tom Brewer is an honors graduate of the University of Florida College of Engineering. He worked more than 28 years with ExxonMobil Chemical, mainly in its adhesives business unit, holding a variety of management positions. His last assignment was as president of Dexco Polymers. Since retiring, Mr. Brewer has started his own consulting business specializing in raw material supply for adhesive polymers. In 2004, he became Vice President of DeWitt's Hydrocarbon Resin newsletter service, while maintaining his private consultancy business. Briones, José TekPro Specialty Materials José A. Briones has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University and is a graduate of the business administration program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Briones is currently the Director of Operations at TekPro Specialty Materials, which supplies raw materials and consulting services to the adhesives, paint, paper and construction industries. Dr. Briones has 18 years of technical and commercial experience in the chemical industry—holding marketing, innovation, sales, engineering and research positions with companies such as Celanese, Air Products and Chemicals, Elf Atochem and Reichhold Chemicals. The largest adhesive and sealant event in North America.

Speaker Biographies Bruner, Eric Aculon, Inc. Eric Bruner founded Aculon in 2004 after negotiating with Princeton University for worldwide rights to a body of inventions made by Professor Jeffrey Schwartz and his research teams. Mr. Bruner earned his M.S. degree in 2000 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Princeton University in 2002. His thesis research involved organic light emitting diodes. Burchardt, Bernd Sika Services AG Bernd Burchardt earned his doctorate in Chemistry with examination at the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg. From 1979 until 1994, he worked for BMW as an adhesives specialist for all adhesives application for BMW cars. In 1994, he moved to Sika to become head of the R&D department for the development of elastic adhesives. In 2000, he was made head of the R&D department for the development of structural adhesives. In 2002, he went to the marketing department to become Market Research Manager. He is responsible for the transfer of new technologies into the market, to look for new application opportunities of Sika's product range, analyze aquisition opportunities and lobbying on the EU level. He has a very broad knowledge and experience with applications of adhesive bonding technology as well as know-how on the formulation of adhesives. Cramer, George Adhesives Research, Inc. George Cramer is the Vice President of Marketing and Commercial Development for Adhesives Research, Inc., a leading independent global developer and manufacturer of custom pressure-sensitive adhesives, tapes, specialty films, coatings and laminates based in Glen Rock, PA. Mr. Cramer has been with the company for 30 years, holding various sales and marketing leadership functions. He was responsible for leading the company’s market development activities in the medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical industries. Crowe, David National Association of Home Builders David Crowe, Ph.D., is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). He is responsible for NAHB’s forecast of housing and economic trends, survey research and analysis of the home building industry and consumer preferences as well as microeconomic analysis of government policies that affect housing. Dr. Crowe is also responsible for the development and implementation of an innovative model of the local economic impact and fiscal cost of new home construction, which has estimated the net impact of new housing in more than 500 local markets. Past research

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has concentrated on home ownership trends, tax issues, demographics, government mortgage insurance, local land use ordinance impacts and the impacts of housing on local economies. Prior to NAHB, Dr. Crowe was Deputy Director of the Division of Housing and Demographic Analysis at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has served on federal advisory committees to the Census Bureau and to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Dr. Crowe holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Kentucky. Damodaraswamy, Parthi Institute for Lean Systems Parthi Damodaraswamy is the Director of Operational Excellence for the Institute for Lean Systems in Louisville, KY. Detiveaux, Scott Orr & Boss Inc. Scott Detiveaux is a Senior Project Manager with Orr & Boss and is a specialist in business strategy development and supply chain management. Mr. Detiveaux is an authority on competitive benchmarking, customer value strategies, value system analysis, and has worked with a number of international adhesives and sealants companies and raw materials suppliers in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. In addition to his extensive experience in supply chain management, Mr. Detiveaux has worked closely with client organizations on market entry strategies, business strategy formulation and implementation, corporate restructuring and repositioning strategies, and improving the effectiveness of channels of distribution. Recent clients include: Ashland Specialty Chemicals, Bayer MaterialScience, Eastman Chemical Company, Dow Chemical Company, DuPont, Celanese, ITW, Kemira, Shurtape and Reichhold. Mr. Detiveaux holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Louisiana State University and an MBA from the University of Tennessee. Diwadkar, Nayan PRS Permacel Private Ltd. Nayan N. Diwadkar is Technical Services Manager at PRS Permacel Pvt. LTD. He has been working for Permacel for the past 29 years. He has been involved with various aspects of R&D operations including development of rubber-based PSAs, acryic PSAs, silicone PSAs, laminates and B-stage products. Mr. Diwadkar earned his Master of Science in Chemistry from Institute of Science, Mumbai, and a Diploma in Management Studies from Mumbai University, India. He also holds an LPRI from the Plastic & Rubber Institute, London.

Speaker Biographies Doe, Daniel ITW Plexus Dan Doe has been involved in the adhesives industry for more than 24 years. He has been employed by ITW Plexus as a Senior Development Chemist for the last eight years where he has led innovative development programs, which have resulted in four ITW patents and several commercial successes. Mr. Doe holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and is a registered member of ACS, ACMA and The Adhesion Society. Dormish, Jeffrey Bayer MaterialScience LLC Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish is Senior Principal Scientist, Business Development Group, Bayer MaterialScience LLC. He is responsible for the development of new polyurethane and polychloroprene adhesive applications, with a focus on waterborne raw materials. Dr. Dormish joined Bayer in 1980. Since that time, he has held various research and application development positions of increasing responsibility, and worked in polyurethane research at Bayer AG in Germany for two years. He has a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Dayton and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University. DuBois, Donn Kraton Polymers, LLC Donn DuBois is currently a Staff Research Chemist at Kraton Polymers R&D Center in Houston, TX. He received his B.S. in Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego, and his Ph.D. at the University of New Mexico. His current position involves the development of new block copolymers for adhesives, and most recently, the development of the new Kraton Nexar® membrane technology. Mr. DuBois has also worked in the New Chemical Technology group of Shell Chemical Company in the areas of catalysis and chemical reactions to modify liquid polyketones. Eason, Mike Oxford Advanced Surfaces Ltd. Mike Eason has a decade of experience in R&D polymer/ materials development—spanning from technology idea generation to final commercialization and product launch. From 1999 to 2006, Dr. Eason worked for Unilever where he led the Polymer Science Research Group and led development for various laundry and personal care products. In 2006, he joined Reckitt Benckiser where he was initially responsible for open innovation with external parties, and latterly as the innovation platform manager for a global power brand. Dr. Eason is a named inventor of five different patent families and inventor on many more applications and patents in draft. He holds a Ph.D. in the application of controlled polymer synthesis and a BSc in Chemistry from Warwick University, UK.

Esquivel de la Garza, Alejandro Dynasol, LLC Dr. Alejandro Esquivel is Senior Specialist at Dynasol, and has 26 years of experience in rubber technology (emulsion and solution). He is an expert on adhesives, especially PSAs. Dr. Esquivel has Ph.D. and Chemical Engineer degrees from the Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero (Tamaulipas, México). He has specialization in polymer chemistry and adhesives from Akron University, McMaster University and from ITESM (Mexico). Dr. Esquivel is the author of a number of scientific articles and holds several patents related to synthetic rubber applications and thermoplastic rubber compounding. Huelskamp, Ray 65 30 Group LLC Ray Huelskamp has 25 years of industry experience, including roles as Senior Vice President of xpedx; Director of Operations for the Global Custom Services Division of International Paper; general manager for several turn around companies and a billion-dollar packaging business; and Director of Marketing for a rapidly growing business segment. Jones, Gary Nordson Corporation During his 19 years at Nordson Corporation, Gary Jones has been largely responsible for the unmatched reputation of Nordson field service technicians and engineers. He began his Nordson career as a Field Service Specialist in 1990. He was promoted to Technical Instructor in 1992, Senior Technical Instructor in 1994 and Technical Training Manager in 2006. He established the Nordson Hot Melt University Customer Training Program, and was a leader in the development of the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) Training Certification program. Mr. Jones has conducted nearly 700 classes for more than 6,000 Nordson employees worldwide and has trained an additional 560 companies that are Nordson customers. He introduced live, on-line laboratory demonstrations that allow customers to test materials, equipment and processes in Nordson labs, without leaving their company offices. His roles at Nordson and with the PMMI Community of Practice provide him with unique insights into the challenges and needs of OEMs, OEIs and end-users, in established and developing industries around the world. He has a B.A. from Brenau University.

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Speaker Biographies Jones, Richard The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Rick Jones joined ChemQuest in 2006. He spent the previous 29 years in adhesives and coatings working for Valspar Corporation, PPG Industries, LORD Corporation and Sovereign Specialty Chemicals/Henkel Corporation. His entire career has focused on business management, marketing and technical sales within automotive, aerospace, industrial and wood markets. Mr. Jones has extensive knowledge and experience in creating successful business strategies, and then launching profitable sales/ marketing/development programs for technical products into new markets that target OEM end-users either directly or through distribution channels. He is a member of ASC, the National Paint and Coatings Association, Steel Structures Painting Council and RadTech. He holds a B.S. degree from Allegheny College. Jordan, Mark VERCOR Mark Jordan leads one of the premier investment banking firms in the United States. He brings a unique, multidisciplined approach to his speaking by drawing on 25 years of experience in working with hundreds of business owners across numerous industries. In addition, Mr. Jordan has started, acquired and sold a number of businesses, including a real estate acquisition and management company. He began his career providing business planning services and, through this experience, created unique processes and systems, based on his 5P principle, designed to empower business owners to reach their full potential. He is the author of five books including Driving Business Value in an Uncertain Economy, and Selling Your Business the Easy Way. Mr. Jordan holds an MBA from Baylor University, a B.S. in Business Admini stration from the University of Arkansas and numerous professional designations. Joshi, Mak Genovique Specialties Dr. Mak Joshi is the Director of Research and Develop ment at Genovique Specialties. Juster, Gregg Webnettraining Gregg Juster is an owner and National Sales Manager for Webnettraining. With a background in manufacturing, Mr. Juster has owned several companies, including Teron Lighting Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty lighting fixtures, and Sparkle Plenty, a manufacturer of chemical chandelier cleaner.

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Kelly, Erin BYK-Chemie USA Erin Kelly is currently the Business Line Manager, Plastics at BYK USA. She has been with BYK for six years. Prior to BYK, she held various positions with Chem-Trend and Huntsman. She is a graduate of Miami University (OH). Her background is in polyurethanes. King, Thomas Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tom King is the Director of the Energy Efficiency and Electricity Program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee. He is responsible for leading, coordinating and implementing ORNL’s research and development portfolio of projects conducted for the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. The diverse R&D portfolio includes the renewable energy portfolio—Solar, Wind, Hydropower, Biomass and Geothermal—as well as federal energy management, distributed energy systems integration, transmission reliability, electric grid modeling and visualization, and many others. Mr. King joined ORNL’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program Office in September 2006. Prior to that, he worked in ORNL’s Office of Strategic Planning. Prior to joining ORNL, Mr. King was employed at Progress Energy where he held various management positions in the fossil generation area. He also was a program manager at DOE working in areas of distributed energy and industrial technologies. He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University and an M.S. in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He also received a business degree from the University of Tennessee. Laskodi, Richard BYK-Chemie USA Richard Laskodi is currently the Product Manager, Rheology Additives at BYK USA. He is also a Technical Salesperson for the Plastics Division. Mr. Laskodi has been with BYK for 23 years. He is a graduate of Seton Hall University. His background is in unsaturated polyester resins. Maksimoski, Richard Maximum C/Q LLC Max Maksimoski is currently Principal and Owner of Maximum C/Q LLC, a consulting firm specializing in new product development and compliance. He has more than 24 years of R&D experience in a range of consumer product companies including P&G, Kraft Foods, Jergens/Kao, Scotts Miracle Gro and, most recently, Elmer’s Products. At Elmer’s, Mr. Maksimoski was the Vice President and Head of R&D for all areas including adhesives, hardware, arts & crafts and office. He received his chemical engineering degree from UMass Amherst.

Speaker Biographies McNamee, William Croda Inc. William McNamee is the Technical Manager, Polymers and Coatings, at Croda, Inc. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Delaware in 1973 and his M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Villanova University in 1981. Mr. McNamee has 34 years in the chemical industry, the last 20 with ICI, now Croda. His concentration has been in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers application areas. He has made presentations at previous ASC conventions as well as the Waterborne and High Solids Coatings Symposium, the International Coating EXPO, the Thermoset Formulators Association and the Abrafati Conference (Latin American Coatings Conference). Miller, Susan Re-Energizing Communications, Inc. Susan Miller is a speaker and workplace motivation expert who has energized and entertained audiences all over the world. Ms. Miller connects with her audience using humorous stories from her background in education and government and her experience as a teacher, small business owner and special assistant to the Mayor of Louisville, KY. She addresses thousands of people annually at seminars, corporate meetings and conventions and has written two books, Oomph Power! How to Get ReEnergized for Outrageous Success and STAY Positive...No Matter What! The Top 40 Ways to Work and Live in The Positive Zone®. A native of Evanston, IL, she holds a B.A. in Education and Theatre from Indiana University, an M.A. in Education and an M.S. in Library Science from Spalding University. She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and founder of the “Saturday Club,” which meets weekly to mentor a group of “at-risk” kids, grades 4–12, from Louisville's public housing projects. Molander, John Procter & Gamble John Molander received a BSME from Cornell University in 1979 and joined Procter & Gamble (P&G) after graduation. He received his Ohio Professional Engineering license in 1987. He has held positions of increasing responsibility at P&G in manufacturing, engineering and R&D. He has several patents for products, materials and processes and received P&G’s highest award for Innovation in 2002. In 2007, he was appointed to the Technology Entrepreneur innovation role responsible for the P&G global baby care business. Outside of work, Mr. Molander has received the NSPE National Mentoring award for his work with young engineers, Big Brother & Sisters and as the Cincinnati chair of the MATHCOUNTS junior high mathematics program.

Montgomery, Gary Prime Time Productions Gary Montgomery is a coach, communicator and story teller. He realized his first dream—being a television broadcaster. After more than 30 years of being an awardwinning sportscaster, he is now living another dream— helping people become the best they can be, in fact better than they think they can be, by living life with an “I CAN PLAY” attitude. As president of Prime Time Productions and member of the National Speakers Association, Mr. Montgomery travels the country helping businesses and individuals grow by developing communication and leadership skills. He shares the formula he lives: build the vision, create a positive atmosphere, and get past the obstacles by becoming a creative risk taker. The “I CAN PLAY” formula enhances self-belief and promotes a ‘trust & adjust’ way to enjoy life! Murad, Daniel The ChemQuest Group, Inc. Dan Murad joined The ChemQuest Group, Inc. in 1996 from the Rohm & Haas Company (R&H) where he was Industrial Coatings Director for Europe. Prior to R&H, he spent 13 years with Unocal Polymers where his career took him from technical service positions to Director of Marketing. With a strong background in polymer emulsions, Mr. Murad’s market/industry background includes the coatings industry (industrial, architectural and automotive OEM) and the adhesives industry (pressure sensitive adhesives, liquid and hot-melt adhesives, construction adhesives and laminating adhesives). He has published a number of papers and is a contributing columnist to a number of leading trade journals. Mr. Murad holds degrees from Wabash College (B.S. in Chemistry) and William & Mary (MBA). He has served on many industry organizations’committees including past Founder and Chairman of the High Barrier Coatings Committee-TAPPI and current Founder and Advisory Board Director of ASC’s “Building the Industry Program.” He is a member of the following associations—ASC, National Paint and Coatings Association, Steel Structures Painting Council, The Conference Board, Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, the International Study of Business Markets, International Code Council, and the American and European Coatings Associations. Nick, David DPNA International, Inc. David P. Nick is the founder of DPNA International and a Senior Advisor to Orr & Boss. Mr. Nick has authored numerous market study reports for ASC and produced proprietary and global multi-client market studies covering the adhesive, sealant, coatings and ink industries. He has more than 30 years of experience in the specialty chemicals industry. He began his career at LORD

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Speaker Biographies Corporation as an R&D chemist and his last assignment was International Chemicals Manager. Mr. Nick started his consulting practice in 1991. Projects include strategic planning, market research trends and analyses, pricing strategies, JV formation, competitive analysis, technology transfer, acquisition analysis and new technology assessment. His unparalleled global industry contacts include raw material suppliers, users, formulators, and specifiers. Mr. Nick regularly gives technical and marketing presentations at conferences sponsored by ASC, FEICA, JAIA and CNAIA. Mr. Nick received his BSci degree from Allegheny College and completed advanced courses in international business at Case Western Reserve University, Clemson University, University of Akron and North Dakota State. Pais, George Nordson Corporation George Pais has spent 18 years working with adhesive processing and application. Currently a senior product line manager, Pais has also worked as manager of application engineering within the Automotive Systems Group and the Product Assembly segments of the Nordson Corporation. Previously, he spent 15 years working as manufacturing manager and engineering manager for Westinghouse Corporation. Pais holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in industrial engineering. Peretz, Michael Al Paul Lefton Company Mike Peretz joined the Lefton Company in 1974. He is responsible for all agency research including advertising pre-testing, measurement of advertising effectiveness, exploratory studies of consumer and professional attitude and opinion, pre-testing of communication strategies, plus marketing research on new product introductions. During his tenure at the Lefton Company, Mr. Peretz has conducted numerous research studies among builders, contractors and engineers in a wide variety of industry segments. For several years, he conducted an ongoing program of research with architects, engineers and contractors on new wall cladding systems for both residential and commercial construction. He has also conducted research on marketplace acceptance of many innovative construction materials, including elastomeric roof coatings, thixotropic paint, specialized construction sealants, and geothermal heating and cooling systems. Before Lefton, Mike served as a Survey Director for Opinion Research Corporation in Princeton, NJ, where he designed and conducted nationwide surveys for many of America's blue-chip corporations.

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Petrie, Edward EMP Solutions Edward Petrie received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering, his M.S. in Polymer Science from Carnegie-Mellon Univer sity and his MBA from Duquesne University. His industrial career included R&D positions at Westinghouse Electric and ABB. Currently, Mr. Petrie is an associate consultant for Pira International, the leading information provider for a range of industries including packaging, paper, print and raw materials. He has authored several handbooks and has written numerous papers on adhesive bonding. Radcliff, Terry Dow Automotive As Executive Director, Terry Radcliff is responsible for all sales and application development at Japanese, Korean and European customers for Dow Automotive in North America. He has served in a variety of commercial management positions with Dow in North America and Asia Pacific. Rezai, Ebrahim Procter & Gamble Ebrahim Rezai received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Missouri in 1980. After spending two years of post doctorate at the University of Oregon and three years of teaching at Northwestern University, he joined P&G in 1985. He has held positions of increasing responsibility at P&G in technology, product development and product supply. Dr. Rezai has more than 50 patents for products and materials, and received a number of P&G’s innovation awards. Over the past eight years, he has been leading the development of adhesives for P&G baby care products globally. In this role, he has been working with key adhesive and feedstock suppliers to deliver adhesive innovations that bring in better value for P&G consumers. Rose, Gregory ITW Plexus Greg Rose has been involved in the structural adhesives industry for more than 30 years. He has been employed by ITW Plexus for the last 18 years and currently holds the position of Technical Product Manager, North America. Mr. Rose has a B.A. in Chemistry from Oakland University and is a certified ACMA CCT-Instructor. Schildknecht, Helmut LIST USA INC. Helmut Schildknecht is the Manager for Process Engineering and Sales for LIST USA INC., in Charlotte, NC. He joined LIST in 2001. LIST provides ReactionKneading technology to the polymer and chemical industry. Mr. Schildknecht holds a mechanical engineering degree from DMSB, Braunschweig, Germany. After graduation, he joined MIAG and was delegated as a Project Engineer to its subsidiary in Minneapolis, MN. Through merger, the company changed to Buhler Inc. His last position with Buhler was as General Manager Extrusion Group, focused on food extrusion.

Speaker Biographies Schneider, Mark Albion Engineering Company Mark Schneider is the third generation owner of Albion Engineering Company, which was originally a gear company purchased by his grandfather, F. Karl Schneider in 1929. In 1935, F. Karl Schneider developed and patented the smooth rod drive system that is still in use today on most manual, professional level caulking guns. Albion has been developing and manufacturing dispensing tools since that initial patent. Mr. Schneider entered the family business in 1988 as an engineer responsible for manufacturing and new product development. He has been President/ CEO of Albion since 1999 and enjoys using his many years of experience in the industry to help develop dispensing solutions. Under his leadership, Albion has been transformed from a caulking gun manufacturer in the USA to a true global dispensing tool solutions provider. Shroff, Pradip PRS Permacel Private Ltd. Pradip Shroff is at present the President and Managing Director of PRS Permacel Pvt. Ltd. India, which is an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified company. Mr. Shroff graduated as a mechanical engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and has done his master’s studies at Case Western Reserve University. He joined the Permacel division of J&J in 1975 and was promoted to head the division in 1984. From 1992 to 1999, he was responsible for the medical business of J&J India. His last designation was President and Executive Director of J&J India. In 1999, Mr. Shroff moved to PRS Permacel assuming his current position when the Permacel division was divested by J&J India. Switzer, David Kentucky Thoroughbred Association & Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association David Switzer is the executive director of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Waldron, Craig Arch Chemicals, Inc. As the Global Biocides Market Manager for Arch Chemicals, Inc.’s building products, Craig Waldron oversees product development and marketing programs from conception to product launch. He joined the Arch team in 1986 and offers more than 23 years’ experience in the chemical industry, including contributions to building product and marine paint applications, in which he led the commercialization effort of eight, innovative products. Additionally, Mr. Waldron has spearheaded 16 publications, including 14 U.S. patents, in the paint and coatings industry.

Whitsell, Cheryl ITW Dynatec Americas Cheryl Whitsell holds an M.A. in History from Middle Tennessee State University. Ms. Whitsell is currently the Sales Market Manager for Product Assembly Panel Applications for ITW Dynatec. She has 12 years’ experience in adhesive applications. She is a past presenter at ASC and a member of Cambridge’s Who’s Who Among American Businesswomen. Young, Gregg Young Associates, Inc. Gregg Young, President of Young Associates, Inc., helps companies improve quality, increase profits and develop successful new products. He has spent more than 20 years developing, teaching and implementing quality improvement systems in both large corporations and small businesses and has experienced their successes and frustrations. His discovery of the Best Practice Tools sparked his passion to share this knowledge, so every company can achieve Zero Defects and achieve its full potential. Mr. Young is author of Seventh Sigma Tools: Best Practices in Six Sigma and two e-Book sequels, Productivity Tools for Decision Makers: Go from Good to Great and Best Practice Problem Solving: The Six Universal Tools. Zheng, Jun International Specialty Products Dr. Jun Zheng is currently a R&D Manager of Oilfield, Adhesive and Specialty Elastomer Applications at Inter national Specialty Products (ISP) in Wayne, NJ. Before joining ISP in 2007, Dr. Zheng spent five years at Hexion Specialty Chemicals as a scientist for adhesives research.

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