ASC 2014 Fall Convention Final Program by The Adhesive & Sealant Council

WELCOME

from the ASC Board of Directors & ASC Staff Welcome to the 2014 Fall Convention & EXPO. Should you need assistance during the convention, do not hesitate to ask one of the following:

ASC Board of Directors Chair C. Russell Thompson

President & CEO Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd.

Treasurer Andrew Johnston

Vice President, Industrial Specialties NA Ashland Performance Materials

Directors Christine Bryant

Sr. VP, Commercial Operations Coatings, A&S NAFTA Bayer MaterialScience, LLC

John Carroll

Commercial Manager, Adhesives Eastman Chemical Company

Theodore Clark

John McLaughlin President and CEO DAP Products, Inc.

Brian McSwigan

Vice President Sales and Marketing Henkel Corporation

Steven Meenan

Business Unit Director 3M Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division

Mark Plante

ASC Business Manager Kraton Performance Polymers

Lex Reynolds

President The Reynolds Company

Steven Rosenberg

President & CEO Royal Adhesives and Sealants, LLC

Senior VP Risk, Quality and Sustainability Management Sika Corporation

Matt Devine

Mark Schneider

President DHM Adhesives, Inc.

Forest Driggs

Vice President, Finance & Development Franklin International

Gerhard Haas

Vice President, Research and Development, Technical Service, Purchasing Jowat Corporation

Traci Jensen

Senior Vice President, Americas Adhesives H.B. Fuller

Christian MacIver

Vice President, Pine Chemicals MWV Specialty Chemicals, Inc.

Robert Marquette

Senior Vice President, Bostik Americas Bostik, Inc.

President Albion Engineering Company

Christopher Stevens

Vice President and General Manager ITW Polymers NA Adhesives

Christopher Urheim

North American Commercial Director, Adhesives & Functional Materials Dow Chemical Company

Charles Williams, Jr. Senior R&D Manager and Principal Scientist Avery Dennison

Matthew Croson, Ex-Officio Member

President The Adhesive and Sealant Council

ASC Onsite Staff Malinda Armstrong

Director, Meetings & Expositions

Mark Collatz

Director, Government Relations

Matt Croson President

Connie Howe

Senior Manager, Technical Services

Mike Newman

Member Engagement Specialist

Myranda Nickoloff

Project Coordinator, Education Services

Steve Duren

Senior Director, Member Services

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ASC would like to recognize the generous support of our sponsors! As you interact with them throughout the event, please personally thank them for their continued support of ASC and the industry.

2014 Fall Convention Sponsors Golf Outing Business Development & Market Trends Education Session-Tuesday PM

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Monday, October 20 — 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm Tuesday, October 21 — 7:00 am until 10:00 am; 11:45 am until 2:00 pm; 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm Wednesday, Oct. 22 — 7:00 am until 10:00 am; 11:45 am until 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm

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Coffee Lounge

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Regency Ballroom Foyer, First Floor Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday, October 22 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Please Welcome Our Newest Members*

• Argus Dewitt (service supplier) • BASF Corporation: Construction & Fiber (supplier) • Channeled Resources, Inc. (supplier) • Fomo Products, Inc. (manufacturer) • F.T. Ross Ltd. (manufacturer) • Green Biologics (supplier) • Jadi Corporation (supplier) • Sartomer Americas (supplier) • Velsicol Chemical Company (supplier) *as of August 28, 2014

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Monday, October 20 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Waterborne Adhesives Short Course (registrants only)

Gallery BC, Second Floor

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Golf Outing

at Chanticleer Golf Course

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(pre-registered golfers only) Please arrive at the course by 7:30 a.m. Tee time is 8:00 a.m. Golfers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course.

2:00 – 5:30 p.m.

ASC Board of Directors Meeting Crepe Myrtle, First Floor

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. sponsored by: Bostik’s 125th Anniversary Celebration & Welcome Reception

Join ASC and the Board of Director’s as we celebrate Bostik’s 125th anniversary at the Commerce Club, 17th Floor, located across from the Hyatt Greenville hotel.

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Tuesday, October 21 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Opening General Session Breakfast & Keynote Regency Ballroom C-E, First Floor

Welcome to Greenville David Sudduth, Mayor Pro Tem, District 4 Representative

What to Expect in Housing David Crowe, Chief Economist & Senior Vice President, National Association of Home Builders of the U.S. The housing market continues its slow but somewhat steady recovery in the midst of a slow and not so steady economic revival. What will the next year hold and will housing finally break out and return to its previous levels? Come hear about the head winds holding a full recovery back and the tail winds pushing housing back to its prominence. The session will cover how different sections of the country are responding and what markets are best.

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7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Waterborne Adhesives Short Course (registrants only) Gallery BC, Second Floor

Morning Education Sessions 9:15 a.m. – Noon

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

Raw Material Trends

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Redbud, First Floor

9:15 – 10:00 a.m. The Outlook for Oil, Gas and NGLs in the U.S. Peter Fasullo, Principal, En*Vantage, Inc. This presentation will provide an outlook on U.S. oil, gas and NGLs and how it is changing the competitive landscape for the U.S. petrochemical industry.

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10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Ethylene and Propylene Development Karl Bartholomew, Vice President, Americas, ICIS Consulting The U.S. petrochemical market has seen remarkable change due to new shale gas feedstocks over the past few years, leading to substantial expansions and new plant announcements. This presentation will provide a snapshot of current industry developments and examine the future changes in capacity and production for ethylene and propylene and polymers through the end of the decade.

11:15 a.m. – Noon A Fistful of Renewables and a Few Tons More Eric Linak, Senior Principal Analyst, IHS Chemical (formerly SRI Consulting) In recent years there has been a shake in bio-based chemicals and renewables. “The dumb money is gone” and only the smart money remains with those companies with a strong technology proposition, development partners and a clear understanding the route to commercialization. In relation to adhesives and sealants, which new products are likely to be successful?

Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Formulation & Technical Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

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9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Formulation Approaches for Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Label Applications Paul Dalley, Research Scientist, TSRC Dexco Label adhesives are an important application for hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives. In response to the many performance requirements for labels, adhesive chemists use several different approaches to formulate pressure sensitive adhesives for label applications. This presentation compares the efficacy of three popular approaches used to formulate styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer (SIS) based hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives. The specific approaches discussed in this presentation are: (1) high diblock linear; (2) high diblock radial; and (3) linear SIS/SB diblock blends. Using rheology, the efficacy of these approaches will be compared. Sample formula will be presented as well.

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10:00 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Silane Selection for Adhesives and Sealants Yuduo Zhu, Technical Sales, USI Chemical America LLC

Silanes are well known as adhesion promoters and coupling agent. This presentation will cover the adhesion theories; what silanes are consisting of; how silane work in adhesives and sealants; and case study of silanes in adhesives and sealants. This presentation will outline: adhesion theories; surface energy, wetting, and adhesion; why silane; the properties of silanes (chemical structure, chemical reaction, hydrolyzing and condensation, how to modify polymers, and structure and properties); functional silanes; applications of silanes; case study; selection guide; and summary.

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. A Formulator’s Guide to Energy Curable Laminating Adhesives Eileen Jaranilla-Tran, Marketing Applications Chemist, Rahn USA Corporation Radiation curable liquid laminating adhesives (LA’s) are continuously making inroads into conventional adhesive applications. With VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions and operating costs coming under constant and increasing pressure, formulators are increasingly turning to 100% solids energy curable adhesives as an environmentally acceptable high speed alternative. This study examines basic energy curable laminating adhesive formulations for specific low viscosity applications and delves into the respective differences between them.

11:30 a.m. – Noon Use of Alternate Plasticizers for Waterborne Adhesives Marianne Conner, Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama Chemical Dibenzoate plasticizers have been established as “general purpose plasticizers” for use in waterborne adhesives. These dibenzoates and the newer grades of benzoate esters are the basis of types of plasticizers for the presence and future for adhesives and sealants. They are non-phthalates by their nature but performance is the key. The adhesive industry continues to evolve and needs alter. Newer blends are being considered for both domestic and global needs. This presentation will provide data on the results of the evaluation of alternate plasticizers created for economical use and tailored to the different regions requirements.

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Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Building Envelope

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Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Building Enclosures in Todays Demanding Design Climate Daniel Lemieux, Principal and Unit Manager, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Rita Ray, PE/Senior Associate, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. As building enclosure systems are designed with less room for error and building code and LEED requirements become more stringent, the need for technical expertise, oversight, and appropriate material selection is increasingly relevant in today’s construction industry. This presentation will include discussion of the building enclosure commissioning process, the building science that governs heat, air, and moisture transfer through building walls, and case studies that demonstrate how the sealant, adhesive, and coating manufacturing industry has responded to increasingly demanding designs with continually evolving products.

10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Windows and Building Envelope Emerging Technologies Portfolio in DOE’s Building Technologies Office Karma Sawyer, Physical Scientist, Technology Manager, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office’s (BTO’s) mission is to improve the efficiency of existing and new buildings in both the residential and commercial sector through the development of energy efficiency technologies and practices. With this mission in mind, BTO’s R&D efforts are focused on funding the development of next-generation energy-efficient technologies for building technologies that have performance metrics equal or better than state-of-the art technologies, at a market-acceptable cost. Next-generation window and envelope technologies must be developed with a specific emphasis achieving installed cost reductions to facilitate mass-market technology adoption.

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The Vital Role of Manufacturers and Suppliers in the Changing Value Proposition of Specifiers

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11:15 a.m. – Noon Ujjval Vyas, Principal, Alberti Group, LLC

Specifiers and the role of specifications is being redefined by looking outside of the design community for its basic value proposition to the building industry. This presentation reviews this new set of changes and discusses the important way that manufacturers and suppliers can productively participate with specifiers to select products that can service this new reality. More than ever before, the knowledge and information exchange between specifiers and the manufacturing and supplier industry must become more aligned to fulfill the needs of both public and private owners.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

ASC MEMBERSHIP UPDATE LUNCH Gallery A, Second Floor ASC Chairman Rusty Thompson, President and CEO of Evans Adhesive Corporation Matt Croson, ASC President Join ASC Chair Rusty Thompson and President Matt Croson as they provide a detailed overview of progress being made on ASC’s Long Range Plan. This lunch is a great opportunity to learn more about ASC and its programs, and find out how to get involved in ASC 2015 programs.

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

SPEED NETWORKING LUNCH (invitation only)

Teal Ballroom, Second Floor

Tuesday Afternoon Education Sessions

1:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

End Users

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Redbud, First Floor

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. How to Better Understand and Serve the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Nat Brooks, Principal, Strategy Shapers LLC Veteran CPG strategist Nat Brooks will examine the trends, challenges and opportunities facing the consumer packaged goods industry. He will then try to unpack CPG supplier needs from a market place perspective. You know what CPG customers say they want, but what do they really need? Nat will share some perspective and approaches to help you answer this question and be more successful in winning and serving CPG customers.

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Trends & Challenges Facing Building Design & Construction End Users Ross Spiegel, Senior Specification Writer/ Green Team Leader, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. As the construction industry slowly recovers from the recession of the last 6-8 years, changes that began during this period will accelerate as the pace of construction increases. This presentation takes a look at the trends and challenges facing the building design and construction end users as they attempt to ramp up their activities and adjust to the new normal.

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Adhesive Challenges in the Auto Industry Wayne Reeder, Senior Materials Engineering, General Motors Corporation This presentation will discuss end use for automotive adhesives and then go over some of the current and future challenges for adhesive usage. Wayne will also discuss issues with interior air quality and how it may affect future adhesive formulations.

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Regulatory Affairs Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

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Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

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1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Science, Pseudo-Science, in Chemical Risk-Based Decisions George Thompson, President & CEO, Chemical Compliance Systems, Inc. Chemical and product evaluations have historically been based upon the science of risk assessment, since Paraselsus recognized that “the dose makes the poison” in about 1500. Current pharmaceutical, food addictive and pesticide approvals in the U.S., and around the world, continue to be based upon risk assessments (i.e., hazards and exposures). In recent years, the pseudo- science of basing consumer product, and their chemical constituent, decisions only upon hazard has resulted in consumer confusion and misunderstandings about product risks. Unintended consequences from several hazardonly decisions have resulted in the deaths of millions of children and significantly impacted national economies.

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. GHS Software Tool Advancement Julia MacGregor, President and CEO, Global Safety Management, Inc. What you don’t know can hurt you. The world is moving faster and with the new GHS regulations, you need practical answers on how to stay in compliance. Whether you need to create safety data sheets, just manage them, or both, you need information so you can objectively evaluate your options. In this presentation, Julie will discuss the types of solutions available to meet the new GHS requirements, their pros and cons and answer your questions regarding bringing your compliance strategy into the 21st century. Already have a solution? See what others are available and if you have the right one for you.

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Update on GHS in Canada and the U.S. Mark Collatz, Director, Regulatory Affairs, The Adhesive and Sealant Council This presentation will look at the most recent activities with regard to South Coast Rule 1168, possible changes in Prop 65 labeling as well as the latest activities aimed at addressing upcoming GHS requirements. Mr. Collatz will provide a update on TSCA Reform in the 113th Congress and look at the possibilities for a better outcome in 2015.

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3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Implications for Polyurethane Adhesives and Sealants & DTSC Mason Knowles, President, Mason Knowles Consulting, LLC This presentation will provide an update on the California DTSC Proposed Regulation on Safer Consumer Products, the specific response from the polyurethane industry and how it may affect the adhesives industry. The presentation also includes comments from groups and organizations opposed and favoring the initial Priority Product selection and its process and DTSC’s responses to the comments.

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Sealants

Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

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1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Polyurea Sealants Prepared from a New Aspartic Ester Amine Jay Johnston, Senior Associate Scientist, Bayer MaterialScience LLC Polyurea sealants are becoming the product of choice in high productivity sealing applications, due to their ability to rapidly cure and their capability of low temperature cure. Aromatic secondary amines were first used to slow the reactivity of polyuria sealants, however, they caused sealant discoloration on exposure to UV light. Aliphatic aspartic ester amines are now used in polyurea sealants to decrease the reactivity of the isocyanate-amine reaction, improve UV resistance, give excellent physical properties and allow for tunable gel times. This presentation will review current sealant formulations and sealants prepared from a new aspartic ester amine. The new aspartic ester amine has a lower viscosity and improves potlife and flexibility.

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Copolymer for Cost Effective Caulks and Sealants Rick Miner, Technical Service Account Coordinator, Arkema Coating Resins Caulk and sealant formulators are constantly striving to reduce formulation costs while maintaining performance characteristics of the sealant. Today, either acrylic or styrene-acrylic waterborne polymers are extensively used in ASTM C834 specification caulks. In this presentation, vinyl acetate-ethylene technology (VAE) will be examined as an alternative to the higher cost acrylic or styreneacrylic polymers. A discussion on the VAE technology as well as performance in various caulk formulations will be highlighted.

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2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Rheology as a Tool for Sealant Formulation – Part I Carrie Street, Materials Engineer II, EPS Materials

Part I of this series reviews the scientific fundamentals of rheology and its use as a valuable tool for sealant formulation. Through quantitative measurements of sealant structure and flow behavior, rheology provides the formulator with an understanding of the relationship between formulation components and their impact on application properties. This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between raw material selection and the rheological and application properties of formulated sealants and compare to the properties of benchmark sealants. Experimental formulation components studied include pigment to binder ratio, surfactant loading, amount of solvent, and amount of rheological modifier. The understandings gained from rheology significantly accelerate sealant development and drive product differentiation.

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Tuesday, October 21 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.

ASC EXPO and Reception Regency Ballroom, First Floor The ASC EXPO is an exclusive opportunity to interact one-on-one with colleagues, exchange information on the latest developments in the industry, win some of the terrific prizes in the EXPO raffle and mingle during the reception, which begins at 6:00 p.m. For a complete list of exhibitors, see the 2014 Fall EXPO Guide.

ASC EXPO and Reception sponsored by:

EXPO Raffle Prize Sponsors: — Kindle Fire, Booth 34 & 55

— Apple iPad, Booth 44 & 45

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Wednesday, October 22 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY GENERAL BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE Regency Ballroom C-E, First Floor Bostik 125 Year Anniversary

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Robert (Bob) Marquette, Senior Vice President, Bostik Americas, Bostik, Inc.

The evolution of the adhesive industry is reflective of an evolution of multiple Learn more at companies. In 2014, Bostik is celebratwww.lubricants.petro-canada.ca/puretol ing 125 years in business with a strong devotion to adhesives, sealants, and converted products that bond things together. The objective of the presentation is to share Bostik’s journey over the past 125 years and provide some insight on how to continue to reinvent adhesive technology for future success.

Morning Education Sessions 9:15 a.m. – Noon

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

EPDs for A&S: A European Approach Redbud, First Floor

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9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Model-EPDs – A Pragmatic Approach in Europe Heinz-Werner Lucas, Sustainability/Advocacy, Bayer MaterialScience Aktiengesellschaft The presentation will discuss the development, structure and application of a pragmatic system for Model-Environmental Product Declarations (Model-EPDs) based on the ISO 14025 and the EN 15804 (guidelines for building products and materials). They are structured according to the chemical composition and cover all products within a certain range of formulations and applications; the system has been third-party verified. The Model EPDs have been published e.g. on the website of the IVK-German Adhesives Manufacturers Association. FEICA (Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry) decided to bring the — Apple iPad, Booth 29 Model EPD system to the European level.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Development and Application of Model EPDs for Adhesives and Sealants in Europe Johannes Kreissig, Vice President Building & Construction, PE INTERNATIONAL AG Model EPDs classify product groups to allow producers to allocate their products to the pre-defined EPDs w/o performing a full LCA exercise. The presentation gives an overview on the EPD systems and application in Europe and explains how a scientifically justified method for model-EPDs is developed within an existing EPD scheme followed by an answer to the question how a producer easily can develop EPDs for their individual products within such a framework.

11:00 a.m. – Noon The Path Forward on PCR Development for Sealants in North America David Evers, Sustainability Specialist, Momentive Specialty Chemical Inc. Join ASCs PCR Steering Group member David Evers as he shares Momentive Corporation’s views on EPDs being developed for industry. David will provide the current market environment for LCA based decision making and share the key drivers of EPD and PCR development. David will also briefly share ASC’s recent discussions on PCR development for EPDs within the Sealant market. This session will include a question and answer session, allowing attendees to discuss what they have learned during the track.

Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Formulation

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Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Novel Rosin Esters with Oleflnic Compatibility John Widders, Adhesives Application Manager, MWV Specialty Chemicals In recent years, rigid packaging market has seen a shift away from the established EVA/rosin ester technology to adhesives based on hydrocarbon (petroleum) polyolefin technology. Due to the nature of these new adhesive formulations being very aliphatic or non-polar in nature, new challenges are seen in tackifier compatibility and more importantly adhesion and durability. These new polyolefin formulations have seen successful growth and have captured a significant percentage of the current packaging hot melt market. This presentation will discuss the development of rosin based technolo-

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gy platform that would not only be compatible in these formulations, but offer benefits of a biobased sustainable solution not based upon petroleum feed stocks. This presentation will also discuss our progress to date and applications data in customer use in the market of end of line or rigid packaging.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Bio-based Polyols for Versatile Reactive Polyurethane Adhesives Wolfgang Geuking, Sales Development Manager, Croda Inc. A new generation of bio-based polyester polyols in line with the adhesives industry needs towards durable and environmentally sustainable materials has been developed. These bio-based polyols can be applied in reactive polyurethane adhesives. The nature of the raw materials enhances wetting of the substrate and offers (low temperature) flexibility. The hydrocarbon character imparts an affinity for a wide range of substrates, including plastics, metal and wood. Furthermore, the bio-based polyols offer a combination of hydrolytic, thermo-oxidative and UV stability, which is relevant for demanding applications like sportswear, construction and automotive adhesives. The new polyols are liquid at room temperature for ease of handling, with improved compatibility with other polyols.

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Advantages of Formulating PSA for Low Temperature Using SBS Alejandro Esquivel, Technical Service Engineer, DYNASOL, LLC Labeling and packaging of cold or frozen food, is one of the challenges that the adhesives formulator needs to face nowadays. When originally the main concern is maintaining the viscoelastic performance of adhesive at frozen temperatures to maintain its capacity of absorbing energy as viscoelastic deformation for an effective bonding, today, another requirement is to maintain excellent tack when labeling or packaging process is developed in cold environments. DYNASOL will present to adhesive market an extended portfolio of SBS and S-SBR copolymers that can be used in PSA formulation for low temperature applications.

11:30 a.m. – Noon Newly Developed Precipitated Calcium Carbonate to Provide Low Hardness for Hybrid Polymer Sealant Nobuyoshi Murakami, Researcher, Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. We studied the mechanism of the follow-up movement and developed the mechanical properties, low hardness (high elongation and low modulus). Newly development precipitated calcium carbonate provides low hardness, asker C hardness is 45 for our hybrid polymer formulation, while our standard grade shows 52.

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Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Advanced Technology Link

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Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

9:15 – 10:00 a.m. Fracture Behavior of Silica Nanoparticle Filled Epoxies: The Influence of Particle-Matrix Adhesion Raymond Pearson, Professor, Lehigh University Many researchers have shown that the fracture toughness of epoxy resins can be significantly improved by the addition of silica nanoparticles. The amount of toughness improvement has been modeled successfully when the fraction of debonded silica nanoparticles is taken into account. In this work, the surfaces of silica nanoparticles have been modified to control the amount of particle-matrix debonding. As expected, the amount of particlematrix adhesion has a profound effect on yield strength.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Sticking to Human Skin: How Difficult Could That Be? Wayne Dunshee, Consulting Scientist, Adherent Laboratories, Inc. Forty years of product development experience with 3M creating medical devices that stick to skin has taught me how complicated sticking things to human skin can be. The adhesive categories used in developing these products has included solvent based acrylate, water based acrylate, synthetic rubber and acrylate hot melt, cyanoacrylate, silicone, natural rubber and polyurethane. When developing products that use adhesives and coatings that stick to skin, understanding the properties of the skin, the adhesive and the coated backing is required to create a high performance product. We will explore some of these properties.

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. The Road Back to Manufacturability Iris Lavine, Member of Technical Staff II, C. S. Draper Laboratory This presentation will look at the return to production by understanding adhesive processes and how one vendor was able to re-develop the processes and documentation to manufacture a legacy program Air Force sensor.

11:30 a.m. – Noon Chemical Method for Intercoat Adhesion of Exterior Aerospace Polyurethane Topcoats Douglas Berry, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company Aerospace exterior topcoats are highly cross-linked polyurethanes designed to resist UV degradation and aggressive airplane fluids, preserve the decorative livery,

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and protect the airframe. During paint application, topcoat surfaces can become inert and have poor bonding to subsequent topcoat layers, leading to the risk of intercoat adhesion failures in service due to water hammer pressure caused by high speed rain impacts. Historically, the only viable method to prevent de-bonding was to mechanically abrade prior to the application of subsequent coating layers. However, sanding is an ergonomically hazardous process, adds process flow time and produces contamination. Alternatives based on metal alkoxide, sol-gel technology will be discussed using XPS, ESEM, and surface energy analysis to describe the activation mechanism and whirling arm rain erosion to describe performance.

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION LUNCH & KEYNOTE Regency Ballroom, First Floor How the Information Economy has Neutralized and Marginalized the Traditional Selling Value Proposition of Companies Richard Farrell, President, Tangent Knowledge Systems This presentation will focus on how to get your members to reengineer their value proposition around the problems they fix and address, as opposed to the overly familiar and tired approach of the solution that they deliver. All their competitors are doing the latter and that’s why it is so difficult for them to differentiate themselves from their competition. This ultimately results in commoditization.

Wednesday Afternoon Education Sessions 1:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Education Track 1: Business Development and Market Trends

Small Business

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Redbud, First Floor

1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Taking Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit Ben Kaplan, Tax Director, McGladrey LLP The federal research and development (R&D) tax credit entitles entities conducting qualified research to claim a tax credit of 9 or 13 percent against their regular tax liability. This credit is surprisingly under claimed. Almost $9 billion of credit was claimed in 2010. National Science Foundation data indicate that an additional $4 billion could have been claimed. Many entities that engage in

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qualifying activity erroneously disqualify themselves from claiming the credit because of various myths or misunderstandings.

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. The New Brand: Winning with Customer Focus in the Digital Age Joellyn Sargent, President, Claravon Group LLC Wouldn’t it be great if customers believed all our marketing messages? Unfortunately, they don’t. Stories of customer experience travel at warp speed. Even B2B customers have expanding control over the success or failure of brands and the businesses that own them. This session is a dynamic exploration of how customer relationships impact profitability. We’ll look beyond traditional marketing to understand how a holistic approach distinguishes companies that put customers first. • “SCORE” – The 5 dimensions of a customer relationship that adds value for both the customer and your company • Understand why brand power is in your customers’ hands and how you can use this for competitive advantage. • How to deliver “memorable moments” that go beyond simply delighting your customers.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Revenue Rehab: Sounds Strategies to Spark Growth Joellyn Sargent, President, Claravon Group LLC If your business isn’t where you want it to be, a Revenue Rehab session is just what you need! Discover practical approaches you can use right away to attract the right customers, build your B2B brand and create momentum for growth. Joey Sargent, author of “Beyond the Launch: The practical guide to building a business that thrives,” will share actionable advice on building a better business with strategic, intelligent growth. Attendees will learn to: 1) make strategic moves at the optimal time for growth; 2) maximize the impact of your marketing investments; 3) put your resources where they matter most; 4) harness the exponential power of referrals; and 5) create a community of advocates to help build your business.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Ten Initiatives to Reduce Liability Risk and Improve Litigation Outcomes Jeremy Ches, Partner, Holland & Knight Michael Abel, Partner, Holland & Knight During lengthy careers trying and managing numerous civil lawsuits for diverse companies, we have learned that every case results in valuable lessons-learned. Whether it involved adhesives, manufacturing, or employment issues, similar trends emerged that often led to improved business processes and reduced risk for the companies involved. Any of these trends could fill a seminar presentation unto itself. But, hopefully, this short digest of lessons-learned can serve as a practical resource for companies to reduce risk and cost and, if litigation arises, improve the likelihood of an expeditious resolution.

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Equipment

Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

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Education Track 2: Technical and Government Regulations

Sponsored by:

1:45 – 2:30 p.m. New Dispensing Equipment for Adhesive and Sealant Markets David Mandeville, Marketing Manager, Nordson Sealant Equipment New adhesive and sealant applications continue to drive new adhesive and sealant material formulations and new dispensing system requirements by manufacturers. Now more than ever the adhesive and sealant dispensing machinery must deliver the new formulations at a faster rate, maintain the integrity requirements of the material and meet new manufacturing processes with higher precision. Various growth markets will be described showing new applications, materials and equipment used for manufacturing showing the latest advances in these markets and application solutions.

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Carbon Fiber Growth and How it Relates to Adhesives Peter Hedger, Adhesives and Sealants Manager, Magnum Venus Products The growth of carbon fiber in the next few years is going to change the way people view manufacturing. Adhesives will be a key component to the success of carbon fiber in the industry. Adhesives are the best method for bonding or fastening carbon fiber and with the predicted growth it will be crucial that adhesives and the companies that manufacture adhesives and the companies that manufacture metering equipment for adhesives be ready for the demand. It will be crucial that as the development of carbon fiber progresses so does the science and collaboration of the people involved.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Tank-Free Hot Melt Dispensing Defined Nicholas Long, Global Product Marketing Manager, Graco Inc. Tank-Free technology is the current innovation buzz-word in the world of hot melt dispensing equipment. But, what is Tank-Free technology anyway? How does it work? This session will highlight the Tank-Free concept; describing how it works, why it works, and why customers are adopting it as their adhesive dispensing platform.

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3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Automated Quality Control in Dispensing Systems Michael Erby, Manager, RAMPF Group Inc. Manufacturing engineering takes the conceptual part design then defines and builds systems to produce millions of parts per year. The processing equipment will determine success or failure. Internal machine controls with programmed limits will keep the adhesives in the right amount and in the correct mixing ratio. The responsibility of the equipment supplier is to define these targets and recommend equipment that features processing controls such as pressure monitoring, temperature controls and feedback loops for dispensing quantity. Additional devices such as cameras, automated weighing scales, lasers and sensors detect problems and alert the operator to make a correction.

Education Track 3: New Technology and Application

Advanced Technology Link Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

Sponsored by:

1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Prevent Microbial Colonization Using a Novel Nanotechnology-Based Coating Mehdi Kargar, PhD Candidate, Virginia Tech Hospital acquired infections are the fourth most common cause of death in the US. About 65% of these deaths are caused by infections due to adhesion and growth of microbes on medical surfaces. Therefore an efficient method of managing bacterial infections is to control adhesion and colony formation of pathogens on the surfaces through engineering the surfaces. In this work, we have used hexagonally packed colloidal monolayers of submicron size spheres as a new anti-adhesion mechanism. The results show that our sphere coating will not only result in more than 80% reduction in the number density of cells adhered to the surface, but also inhibit colony formation while bacteria will make several colonies on untreated surfaces.

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Switchable Pressure Sensitive Smart Adhesives Based on Salt Polyelectrolyte Complexes Chainika Jangu, Graduate Student, Virginia Tech Free radical polymerization afforded the synthesis of the copolymer system with ionic group as well as low Tg hydrophilic monomers to generate smart adhesives. The charged monomer TMA is incorporated to target the salt-responsive application in the copolymer system. OEGMEMA and DEGMEMA acted as the permanently hydrophilic monomer giving tack and maintaining the adhesive properties of the copolymer. We will show how it is possible to tune the properties of adhesive by changing the composition of the ionic group and monomer choice. We will investigate the change in properties with incorporation of salt in

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Capillary Adhesion at Nanometer Scales Shengfeng Cheng, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech

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these copolymer systems. Ultimately, our invention broadens the potential of these smart adhesive coacervates to be used in wet environment.

This is a theory and modeling work of capillary adhesion between a nano-sized tip and a flat substrate induced by a liquid meniscus. We systematically examine the applicability of the continuum theory down to nanoscales and show that a substantial deviation from the continuum prediction can occur. We identify the physical origin of the deviation. Our results have important implications for many AFM experiments in a humid environment and adhesion between particles and surfaces.

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. The Dynamic Adhesion Problem and its Application to Structured Adhesives Jonathan Puthoff, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lewis & Clark College Viscoelastic contact and adhesion mechanics offer new possibilities for understanding and designing fibrillar adhesives. I present several important solutions related to adhesive performance and discuss their implications.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

ASC Committee Meetings (concurrent) lG lobal Resource Committee Meeting Committee Chair: Larry Saidman, Chief Technologist, Nordson Corporation - Adhesive Division

Crepe Myrtle, First Floor

l Marketing Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Chris Urheim, Commercial Director, Adhesives & Functional Materials, Dow Chemical Company

Azalea, First Floor

lM embership Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: Shamsi Gravel, Vice President, K-Flex, Emerald Kalama Chemical

Magnolia, First Floor

lR egulatory Affairs

Committee Chair: Neema Toolaabee, Manager, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs, DAP Inc.

Regency Ballroom H, First Floor

l Technical Committee Meeting

Committee Chair: William (Bill) Arendt, Research Fellow, Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC

Gardenia, First Floor

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE Knowledge Integration MEETING

Regency Ballroom H, First Floor The special meeting is designed to allow the five standing ASC Committees: membership, global resources, industry voice, marketing and technical education – to stay informed about each other’s activities within the Council’s governance model. The Committee Knowledge Integration meeting will provide a short, five minute update on key action items to the larger committee membership.

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4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Session Redbud, First Floor Enhancing Building System Performance with Drone Technology Michael Cohen, President-Business Development, Industrial SkyWorks Charles Houk, President, Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing, Tremco Incorporated This presentation will highlight how drone technology is providing customer value for Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance Division and the potential for using this technology for vertical wall systems, expanding the ability to quickly pinpoint gaps throughout the building envelope.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Closing Reception Gallery BC, Second Floor

Upcoming LIVE webinars... Adhesives 201: Structural Adhesives

with George Ritter, Principal Engineer, Adhesives, EWI

December 10, 2014 – 10am EST (90 minutes)

With the increased interest and demand in lightweighting, structural adhesives development is in the forefront in transportation applications where toughness, durability and load bearing capabilities are required with a weight savings over traditional materials. This webinar will introduce the role of structural adhesives in joining dissimilar materials, describe the selection, integration and performance of bonded assemblies, and show how the incorporation of adhesives with conventional mechanical fastening can improve design, performance and durability. You are encouraged to bring your questions to our expert to address your specific needs during the Q&A session.

New fundamentals webinars being announced for the fall! Visit adhesives.org for updates. Click on the STAY INFORMED button at the top of adhesives.org for inbox updates on newly released webinars!

Learn more or register at adhesives.org under the “Training” tab on the home page 25 2014 Fall Convention and EXPO Final Program

Michael Abel Partner, Holland & Knight

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SPEAKERS

Michael Abel is a trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in the representation of both corporate and individual clients in wide ranging business disputes. A graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia, School of Law, he has handled and managed complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums, for over two decades. He is deeply familiar with the adhesives industry through his work with members of the Adhesives and Sealants Council and as an attorney for one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pine chemicals

Karl Bartholomew Vice President, Americas, ICIS Consulting Karl Bartholomew was appointed Vice President Americas consulting for ICIS in December 2012. Karl joins ICIS from a long career history with KBC Advanced Technologies, Pace Consultants/Jacobs Consultancy and Exxon Refining. He has a wealth of expertise in the refining and petrochemical industries in market analysis, project finance, project feasibility, acquisition and valuation. Karl is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers and a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Douglas Berry Associate Technical Fellow,The Boeing Company Douglas Berry is an Associate Technical Fellow in the Boeing Research & Technology organization, where he is a Technical Lead for the Coatings Advanced Research Team in the development of novel aerospace coatings technology. During his 16 years at Boeing, he has had responsibilities for developing, characterizing, and implementing coatings and finishing material and process technologies with particular emphasis on paint adhesion and appearance property improvements. Doug received his Bachelor of Science from Stanford University and his Doctorate of Philosophy from Princeton University, both in Chemical Engineering.

Nat Brooks Principal, Strategy Shapers LLC Nat Brooks is the Global Program Manager for Competitive Intelligence at Procter & Gamble. His team owns P&G’s technical and competitive intelligence capabilities and technologies. In addition to his corporate team, he oversees a global network of 800 intelligence leaders and operatives. Upon graduation from Denison University, Mr. Brooks joined P&G as an internal auditor. Over the years, he has held finance positions of increasing responsibility across P&G’s paper business culminating in his 2001 assignment as Competitive Intelligence Manager for the baby, feminine and family care businesses, reporting to the Group President and Group CFO. He led Competi-

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tive Intelligence and Strategic Planning projects for P&Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $16 billion paper businesses until October 2004, when he accepted his current position.

Shengfeng Cheng Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Shengfeng Cheng was born in China and graduated from Nanjing University with a Bachelor of Science (2000) and a Master of Science (2003) degree, both in physics. He then moved to the United States and obtained a PhD in Physics from Johns Hopkins University in 2010. After spending 3 years at Sandia National Laboratories as a postdoc, he joined Virginia Tech in 2013 as an assistant professor of physics.

Jeremy Ches Partner, Holland & Knight Jeremy Ches has significant experience managing sophisticated commercial and contractual disputes, theft of trade secret actions, and product defect cases. Recently, Mr. Ches defended a tackifier supplier from allegations that the rosin ester resin it supplied to a hot-melt formulator caused the end product to fail in the field. Mr. Ches has also represented other domestic and international businesses, including raw material, equipment, and product distributors and manufacturers in a wide range of general business matters. Mr. Ches has a strong understanding of the science and chemistry of adhesives and sealants, as well as the adhesive and sealants industry. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Ches was an assistant state attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Florida.

Michael Cohen President-Business Development, Industrial SkyWorks Michael is an Airline Rated Captain (Boeing 737 NG) and holds a Master of Aeronautical Sciences: Aviation Safety Systems degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in addition to being a certified aircraft accident investigator. An expert in aircraft safety systems and risk management, Michael has served in various roles on behalf of a number of airlines and organizations. These include Chairman of Air Safety and an Airline Emergency Response Team member. In addition to his expertise in safety and risk management, Michael brings expertise in directing corporate operations and dynamic leadership to his role as President of Industrial SkyWorks.

Mark Collatz Director, Regulatory Affairs, The Adhesive and Sealant Council Mark Collatz has been the Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Adhesive and Sealant Council since 1990. Before joining the Council, he served in a similar capacity with an association representing the general aviation industry and was previously a member of the staff of U.S. Congressman Robert Carr. He received a B.A. and M.A. from Michigan State University.

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Marianne Conner Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama Chemical

Marianne Conner is an Applications Chemist specializing in Coatings, and Sealants and Adhesives Applications at Emerald Kalama Chemical. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Eastern Washington University, and an M.B.A from Colorado Technical University.

Matt Croson President, The Adhesive and Sealant Council Matt Croson became the President of the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) in 2010. As President, he oversees all aspects of delivering value to both the members who join the Council, and the industry at large. Croson joined the ASC after twelve years at the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI). During his tenure at PMMI, Croson oversaw the membership, communications, meetings and IT departments. He holds a B.A. in English, with a concentration in writing from George Mason University.

David Crowe Chief Economist & Senior Vice President, National Association of Home Builders of the U.S. David Crowe is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Before becoming NAHBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chief Economist, Dr. Crowe was NAHBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Vice President for Regulatory and Housing Policy. 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 PhD in Economics from the University of Kentucky.

Paul Dalley Research Scientist, TSRC Dexco Paul Dalley graduated from Hope College in 1985 with a B.S. in Chemistry; obtained a Masters in Polymer Chemistry from the University of DetroitMercy in 1992; and in 2006 Paul obtained a J.D. from Marquette University Law School. Paul holds licenses for the State of Wisconsin, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Paul has over fifteen years of experience in formulating hot melt adhesives for product assembly applications. Prior to law school, Paul worked for such notable adhesive companies such as, Dow Automotive, Bostik, and H.B. Fuller. Paul joined Dexco Polymers in August, 2012.

Wayne Dunshee Consulting Scientist, Adherent Laboratories, Inc. Wayne Dunshee has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University, is a Registered Professional Chemical Engineer in the state of Minnesota, and a member of the Iowa State University Chemical Engineers Hall of Fame and the 3M Carlton Society. He is named as inventor or co-inventor on 91 U.S. Patents, many pertaining to medical devices that stick to skin.

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Alejandro Esquivel Technical Service Engineer, DYNASOL, LLC Esquivel is Senior Specialist at Dynasol, and has more than 32 years of experience in rubber technology (emulsion and solution) within our group, is an expert on adhesives, especially on PSA’s. Mr. Esquivel has a Chemical Engineer degree from the Technological Institute of Ciudad Madero (Tamaulipas, México); he has specialization in polymer chemistry, compounding and adhesives from different universities in México and USA, and is the author of a number of scientific articles, web seminars and several patents related to synthetic rubber applications and thermoplastic rubber compounding.

Michael Erby Manager, RAMPF Group Inc. Mike Erby works with Tier I automotive suppliers as a specialist in automated manufacturing systems. Our clients build automotive electronic components such as transmission modules, power steering modules, and the myriad of electronic components in your vehicle. Rampf Group designs and builds manufacturing systems to apply adhesives, plasma treating, and resins to encapsulate electronics. Mike has worked in manufacturing for Fortune 100 companies and start-ups.

David Evers Sustainability Specialist, Momentive Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Evers has over 20 years of experience in Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and sustainability evaluations. This includes time as a consultant with Battelle Memorial Institute, and most recently as a Sustainability Specialist at Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. In addition to his contributions to the ASC PCR Steering Committee, he has been involved in the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Standards update, and the American Chemical Council’s Value Chain Outreach LCA Working Group.

Richard Farrell President, Tangent Knowledge Systems Richard Farrell is President of Tangent Knowledge Systems. Having been responsible for sales and business development for nearly 25 years, Richard brings a tremendous depth of experience and results to his audiences. He has worked with a range of companies from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups in helping them optimize their performance by assessing their sales people, sales processes, management structure and strategies. Today in his role of President of Tangent Knowledge Systems, Richard continues to actively sell, prospect and manage client relationships in addition to the high performance training and development programs he personally conducts.

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Peter Fasullo Principal, En*Vantage, Inc.

Peter Fasullo has 38 years of experience in the energy sector. In 1999, he cofounded En*Vantage, Inc. Prior to forming En*Vantage, Peter was with Valero Energy in various executive management positions from 1983 to 1997. In 1996, he became head of Valero’s Corporate Development Department and played a key role into restructuring Valero Energy into a major independent refining and marketing company. Shortly thereafter, Peter was hired to head up MAPCO’s Corporate & Business Development Department and helped merge that company into the Williams Companies in 1998. He has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Chemical Engineering degree from Rice University, and a MBA from the University of Houston.

Wolfgang Geuking Sales Development Manager, Croda Inc. Wolfgang Geuking worked for the last 14 years for Croda in Coatings and Polymers in various technical customer support roles covering EU and LATAM. Before that working 16 years in Heterogeneous catalysis for hydrogenation at what is now Johnson Matthey Catalysts. Wolfgang studied organic chemistry at University for Applied Science in Munster Germany.

Peter Hedger Adhesives and Sealants Manager, Magnum Venus Products Peter Hedger is a third generation family member in Magnum Venus Products and has been crucial in pioneering new business growth in the Company. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee in business management and is working on his Master’s in Business Administration from the University Of Tennessee School Of Business. He is also a Composite certified technician. He has been working to grow the adhesive segment for Magnum Venus Products, and is an active member in the Carbon Fiber Consortium based out of Oak Ridge, TN. He has also written articles for the ASI magazine.

Charles Houk President, Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing, Tremco Incorporated Charles (Chuck) Houk joined Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing in 1986 and has held a variety of different positions throughout his 27 years with the company including sales, marketing, business development and general management roles. Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing is a manufacturer of specialty chemical products formulated to improve building performance through effective air, moisture and thermal management of the building envelope. He holds a BA, Business Administration from Baldwin Wallace College and attended the Harvard Business School, The General Management Program in 2004

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Chainika Jangu Graduate Student, Virginia Tech Chainika Jangu is a Ph.D. candidate in Macromolecules Interfaces Institute at Virginia Tech. Chainika research is focused on polymer chemistry and synthesis with the guidance of Professor Timothy Long. Chainika research examines structuremorphology-property relationships of charged polymers with a primary focus on thermo-mechanical, morphological and rheological properties. The synthesis of these charged copolymers is directed towards their applications as smart bio-adhesives, electromechanical actuators and batteries.

Eileen Jaranilla-Tran Marketing Applications Chemist, Rahn USA Corporation Eileen is Marketing Applications Chemist for the Rahn USA Corporation. She has 15 years of experience in the inks, coatings, and adhesives industries, specializing in UV Curable technologies. She provides both technical and marketing evelopment and holds a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry degree and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Roosevelt University. She is married with 4 children and enjoys traveling, running, and the outdoors. This is Eileen’s second year as presenter at the ASC conference.

Jay Johnston Senior Associate Scientist, Bayer MaterialScience LLC Jay is a Senior Scientist at Bayer MaterialScience and is responsible for applications development in the sealants market. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Akron and completed postdoctoral fellowships at GE and at Akron’s Institute of Polymer Science.

Ben Kaplan Tax Director, McGladrey LLP Ben has over 30 years of financial experience. His career has included positions at major firms such as Consolidated Edison, Becton Dickinson, Merrill Lynch and ADP, as well as founding a boutique consulting firm. He focuses on assisting companies in claiming the research credit. Clients included State Farm, Deutsche Bank, Lazard Frere, ITT Industries, Berwind Industries, Schick Technologies, Paccar and Church & Dwight. Ben has testified before Treasury and the IRS concerning the research credit regulations on a number of occasions. He has a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Florida International University, Master of Business Administration, Finance and International Business, New York University and Juris Doctor, Rutgers Newark School of Law.

Mehdi Kargar PhD Candidate, Virginia Tech Mehdi Kargar is a fifth year Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech. He is co-chairing the Natural Adhesion Session in 2014 adhesion society meeting.

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Mason Knowles President, Mason Knowles Consulting, LLC

Mason Knowles is the President of Mason Knowles Consulting LLC, a consulting company specializing in providing technical information, education and training for the SPF industry. He has more than 44 years’ experience in the spray polyurethane industry as a consultant, contractor, material supplier/manufacturer, equipment manufacturer and trade association professional. Knowles is a SPFA accredited building envelope and roofing inspector and instructor. He is active in building code and regulatory activity and regularly writes articles for national trade journals, provides presentations for trade groups and other organizations on the SPF industry.

Johannes Kreissig Vice President Building & Construction, PE INTERNATIONAL AG Johannes started his career as a Research Assistant and later as Director of the Life Cycle Engineering Department of Stuttgart University’s Institute of Polymer Testing. Since 2001 he is with PE INTERNATIONAL as VP Building & Construction developing PE’s sustainable construction activities. Johannes had a significant influence on the development of the German EPD program for construction products (IBU). In 2007 he was initiator and founding member of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) where he serves as member of the Board of Directors. Since 2010 he is also member of World Green Building Councils Board of Directors.

Iris Lavine Member of Technical Staff II, C. S. Draper Laboratory Iris Lavine is an Organic & Polymer Chemist by training with degrees from Brandeis University & the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She is currently utilizing those skills in Quality Engineering. She has worked at C.S. Draper Laboratory for over 15 years, with much of her work for our nation’s military customers. Iris has made and patented adhesives, as well as troubleshot their use and manufacturer.

Daniel Lemieux Principal and Unit Manager, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Daniel J. “Dan” Lemieux is a Principal and registered architect responsible for the Washington, DC office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). Since joining WJE in 1996, Mr. Lemieux has successfully completed hundreds of projects in the area of building enclosure failure investigation, repair design, and architectural rehabilitation, including projects that have been recognized both locally and nationally for design and restoration excellence. He also served on the committee responsible for the development of ASHRAE Standard 202, The Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems and is a member of the NIBS Commissioning Leaders Council and the International Code Council (ICC) Commissioning Consensus Committee.

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Eric Linak Senior Principal Analyst, IHS Chemical (formerly SRI Consulting) Eric Linak is a Director at IHS Chemicals, leading the global group in charge of Coatings and Adhesives Research for multi-client and consulting programs. Prior to IHS, he worked for 20+ years at the legacy SRI Consulting as a director of the World Petrochemicals and Chemical Economics Handbook programs. Mr. Linak also worked for a dozen years in the powder coatings and chloralkali industries. He graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State and an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon University.

Nicholas Long Global Product Marketing Manager, Graco Inc. Nicholas Long, Global Product Marketing Manager at Graco Inc., is responsible for the development and growth of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of hot melt equipment. He has played an instrumental role in Gracoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic initiatives in the packaging market and is the manager of the InvisiPac product line. Nicholas has worked for Graco for eight years.

Heinz-Werner Lucas Sustainability/Advocacy, Bayer MaterialScience Aktiengesellschaft Heinz Werner Lucas received his PhD in the field of Macromolecular Chemistry. He joined Bayer MaterialScience in 1985. He hold various functions at R&D and Marketing for Polyurethane and also for Polychloroprene adhesive raw materials. Since 2012 he has been in charge of the sustainability activities of the Business Unit Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties.

Julia MacGregor President and CEO, Global Safety Management, Inc. Julia MacGregor is President and CEO at Global Safety Management, a provider of innovative regulatory compliance software and solutions. Julia has an MBA from University of Florida, an MS from University of South Florida and is finishing her MS in operations management at University of Alabama. She has over 15 years of experience in the regulatory compliance industry, with a focus on material safety and global compliance through technology.

David Mandeville, Marketing Manager, Nordson Sealant Equipment David Mandeville is the Marketing Manager for Nordson SEALANT EQUIPMENT located in Plymouth, Michigan. Previously he was Product Marketing Manager with Graco Inc. and with Pyles Industries. He has a degree in Business, 3 patents and has written many papers and articles on adhesive and sealant assembly solutions. He also

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Robert (Bob) Marquette Senior Vice President, Bostik Americas, Bostik, Inc.

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works with manufacturers developing new adhesives, users with new application requirements and product development of dispensing systems for new processes worldwide.

Bob Marquette, Senior Vice President of Bostik worldwide, oversees all aspects of Bostik’s Americas operations, which ncludes 15 facilities and 1,200 employees in 5 countries. He has spent 36 years with Bostik, and has held a variety of leadership positions including the global management of the company’s Nonwovens business, President of Bostik-Nitta, and General Manager of Bostik’s Industrial Business Unit. Bob joined Bostik shortly after finishing his B.S. degree in Marketing from the Business School at Louisiana State University.

Rick Miner Technical Service Account Coordinator, Arkema Coating Resins Rick Miner is a Senior Technical Service Account Manager for Arkema Coating Resins headquartered in Cary, NC. Rick earned his BS degrees in Chemistry and Pulp and Paper Science from North Carolina State University and his MSE degree in Industrial Engineering/Quality Assurance from Southern Polytechnic State University. Rick has 28 years of experience in formulating caulks and sealants with Arkema Coating Resins. Rick is actively involved with the ASTM C24 committee and has been a short course presenter at ASC conventions.

Nobuyoshi Murakami Researcher, Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. In 2011, Nobuyoshi graduated with a Master’s degree from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansai University. He has been working for three years in Shiraishi Central Laboratories for design development of precipitated calcium carbonate for sealant and PVC sol.

Raymond Pearson Professor, Lehigh University Raymond Pearson received a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, in 1980 and a Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1990. Dr. Pearson joined the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA in August 1990 as an Assistant Professor. Ray is currently a full Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department and the Director of the Center for Polymer Science and Engineering at Lehigh University. He is a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers and a frequent participant of the Adhesion Society Meetings (as well as a past organizer).

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Jonathan Puthoff Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lewis & Clark College J. B. Puthoff is a materials scientist trained at the University of Wisconsin - Madison who specializes in the mechanical properties of materials and defect physics. He currently studies the fundamentals of the gecko adhesion system at Lewis & Clark College.

Rita Ray PE/Senior Associate, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Since joining WJE in 2004, Ms. Rita Ray has been involved with failure investigation and repair design for both existing and new construction. Ms. Ray has broad-based technical experience in leakage investigations, building envelope assessments, and repair design for existing structures. Since April 2010, Ms. Ray has been active in the building enclosure commissioning of the Genome Science Building and Image Research Building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and of the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at North Carolina State University. She also served as the enclosure consultant for the Architect-of-Record during the recent renovation of Terminal 1 at Raleigh/Durham International Airport.

Wayne Reeder Senior Materials Engineering, General Motors Corporation Wayne Reeder graduated in 1977 with a B.S. in Environmental Science and Studied Organic Chemistry at Otterbein College. Wayne was employed with Penetryn Sanitary Engineering, Ashland Chemical, Whittaker Chemical, and Harry S. Peterson Company. He currently works for General Motors Materials.

Joellyn Sargent President, Claravon Group LLC Joellyn “Joey” Sargent ignites business growth as founder and president of the Claravon Consulting Group. Her work aligns strategy, brand and customer experience for maximum impact. An author and blogger, Joey’s new book, Beyond the Launch, the practical guide to building a business that thrives, was released in 2014. She speaks around the world and is often quoted by media like Fox Business, CMO.com, Investors.com and MktgProfs. Joey earned her MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and has worked with companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 500, including UPS, BellSouth (now AT&T) and PGi.

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Karma Sawyer Physical Scientist, Technology Manager, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Karma Sawyer is a Technology Manager and Physical Scientist in the Emerging Technologies (ET) Program within the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office (BTO). Prior to joining ARPA-E, Sawyer worked as a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley where she studied phonon localization in silicon nanowires for thermoelectric applications and direct air CO2 capture as a member of the editorial committee for a technology assessment for the American Physical Society Panel on Public Affairs. She received a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2008, focusing on spin-crossover dynamics and homogeneous catalysis reactions using ultrafast infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

Ross Spiegel Senior Specification Writer/ Green Team Leader, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. Ross G. Spiegel is an Associate and Senior Specification Writer with the Connecticut-based architectural/engineering firm, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. Mr. Spiegel is a registered architect in Connecticut, Florida and New York, and holds many professional credentials. He has been a member of the American Institute of Architects for over 15 years. He is currently a member of AIA Connecticut’s Committee on the Environment. Mr. Spiegel has been a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) since 1978 and is a former CSI president. In 1994, he was appointed as CSI’s liaison to the U.S. Green Building Council, a position he continues to serve in today.

Carrie Street Materials Engineer II, EPS Materials Dr. Carrie B. Street leads EPS’s physical sciences research team. Her work provides a fundamental understanding of physical and thermal behavior of polymers and formulated systems, aiding new product development and providing customer support. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2007 and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2012.

George Thompson President & CEO, Chemical Compliance Systems, Inc. Dr. George Thompson is a toxicologist with 45 years of experience in chemical, product and process hazard and risk assessments. He has been President and CEO of Chemical Compliance Systems, Inc. (CCS) for the past 31 years. CCS has developed the largest relational chemical and product databases in the world, and 37 Web-based analytical compliance modules. Dr. Thompson has published 19 books on hazardous chemicals, dozens of peer-reviewed articles, and thousands of reports for government agencies, academic institutions, and industrial clients.

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Rusty Thompson ASC Chairman, President and CEO of Evans Adhesive Corporation Since 2002, Rusty has been President and CEO of Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd. He is based in Columbus, Ohio where the company’s headquarters are located. Rusty oversees the multifacility, family owned water based and hot melt adhesive operations that began in 1900. Rusty began his 20 plus year career in the adhesive and sealant industry with HB Fuller. After progressing through successful sales and sales management responsibilities, Rusty was part of the strategic start up and development of the global account coverage. Rusty has been a member of the CEO Group “Vistage” (formally TEC) since 2002. Rusty holds a BS/BA. in Marketing from the University of Louisville.

Ujjval Vyas Principal, Alberti Group, LLC Dr. Vyas is the Chair of the national Owners Task Team for the Construction Specifications Institute and has written in detail on the new state of the specifying industry. He is the principal of the Alberti Group, an inter-disciplinary consultancy specializing in risk management, performance, and policy related to the built environment and has lectured and written extensively in both academic and non-academic settings. He holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago and a law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law and was a practicing construction attorney for a decade.

John Widders Adhesives Application Manager, MWV Specialty Chemicals, Inc. John joined MWV in October of 2012 and in his roles as Adhesives Application Laboratory Manager is charged with providing support to both the Resin Research and Development Team within MWV as well as providing applications support and sharing his knowledge of adhesive formulating and end use testing to current and potential customers. Prior to joining MWV John worked for Reichhold/Forbo Adhesives with his most recent role being Technology Manger for Thermoplastic Adhesives where he managed the North American thermoplastic laboratory. In 2012, John began working at HB Fuller. John has a BS in Biology and minor in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Yuduo Zhu Technical Sales, USI Chemical America LLC Yuduo Zhu graduated from Lehigh University with Ph.D. in Material Science in 1994. In the past 20 years, Yuduo Zhu has been working in the adhesive and sealant industry. His main interests are polyurethane, MS polymer, SPUR, and related chemistries. He has multiple patents related to adhesives and sealants.

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BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track T/GR = Technical & Government Regulations Track NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

Tuesday, October 21 Morning Education Sessions by Time Slot 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. BD/M: The Outlook for Oil, Gas and NGLs in the U.S. Peter Fasullo, Principal, En*Vantage, Inc. Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Formulation Approaches for Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives for Label Applications Paul Dalley, Research Scientist, TSRC Dexco Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

9:15 to 10:30 a.m. NT/A: Building Enclosures in Todays Demanding Design Climate Daniel Lemieux, Principal and Unit Manager, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Rita Ray, PE/Senior Associate, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

10:00 to 10:30 a.m. — BD/M & T/GR: BREAK 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. BD/M: Ethylene and Propylene Development Karl Bartholomew, Vice President, Americas, ICIS Consulting Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Silane Selection for Adhesives and Sealants Yuduo Zhu, Technical Sales, USI Chemical America LLC Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Windows and Building Envelope Emerging Technologies Portfolio in DOE’s Building Technologies Office Karma Sawyer, Physical Scientist, Technology Manager, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Regency Ballroom G, First Floors

11:15 a.m. to Noon BD/M: A Fistful of Renewables and a Few Tons More Eric Linak, Senior Principal Analyst, IHS Chemical (formerly SRI Consulting) Redbud, First Floor NT/A: The Vital Role of Manufacturers and Suppliers in the Changing Value Proposition of Specifiers Ujjval Vyas, Principal, Alberti Group, LLC Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

11:00 to 11:30 a.m. T/GR: A Formulator’s Guide to Energy Curable Laminating Adhesives Eileen Jaranilla-Tran, Marketing Applications Chemist, Rahn USA Corporation Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

11:30 a.m. to Noon T/GR: Use of Alternate Plasticizers for Waterborne Adhesives Marianne Conner, Applications Chemist, Emerald Kalama Chemical Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

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Tuesday, October 21 Afternoon Education Sessions by Time Slot 1:15 to 2:00 p.m. BD/M: How to Better Understand and Serve the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Nat Brooks, Principal, Strategy Shapers LLC Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Science, Pseudo-Science, in Chemical Risk-Based Decisions George Thompson, President & CEO, Chemical Compliance Systems, Inc. Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Polyurea Sealants Prepared From a New Aspartic Ester Amine Jay Johnston, Senior Associate Scientist, Bayer MaterialScience LLC Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

2:00 to 2:30 p.m. T/GR: GHS Software Tool Advancement Julia MacGregor, President and CEO, Global Safety Management, Inc. Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

2:00 to 2:45 p.m. BD/M: Trends & Challenges Facing Building Design & Construction End Users Ross Spiegel, Senior Specification Writer/ Green Team Leader, Fletcher-Thompson, Inc. Redbud, First Floor NT/A: Vinyl Acetate-Ethylene Copolymer for Cost Effective Caulks and Sealants Rick Miner, Technical Service Account Coordinator, Arkema Coating Resins Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

2:30 to 3:00 p.m. T/GR: Update on GHS in Canada and the U.S. Mark Collatz, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Adhesive and Sealant Council Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

2:45 to 3:30 p.m. BD/M: Adhesive Challenges in the Auto Industry Wayne Reeder, Senior Materials Engineering, General Motors Corporation Redbud, First Floor NT/A: Rheology as a Tool for Sealant Formulation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part I Carrie Street, Materials Engineer II, EPS Materials Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

3:00 to 3:30 p.m. T/GR: Implications for Polyurethane Adhesives and Sealants & DTSC Mason Knowles, President, Mason Knowles Consulting, LLC Regency Ballroom F, First Floor

BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track

= Technical & GovernmentRegulations Track LEGEND: T/GR NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

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Wednesday, October 22 Morning Education Sessions by Time Slot 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. BD/M: Model-EPDs – A Pragmatic Approach in Europe Heinz-Werner Lucas, Sustainability/Advocacy, Bayer MaterialScience Aktiengesellschaft Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Novel Rosin Esters with Oleflnic Compatibility John Widders, Adhesives Application Manager, MWV Specialty Chemicals Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Fracture Behavior of Silica Nanoparticle Filled Epoxies: The Influence of Particle-Matrix Adhesion Raymond Pearson, Professor, Lehigh University Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

10:00 to 10:15 a.m. — BREAK 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. — BD/M: Development and Application of Model EPDs for Adhesives and Sealants in Europe Johannes Kreissig, Vice President Building & Construction, PE INTERNATIONAL AG Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Bio-based Polyols for Versatile Reactive Polyurethane Adhesives Wolfgang Geuking, Sales Development Manager, Croda Inc. Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Sticking to Human Skin: How Difficult Could That Be? Wayne Dunshee, Consulting Scientist, Adherent Laboratories, Inc. Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

11:00 to 11:30 a.m. T/GR: Advantages of Formulating PSA for Low Temperature Using SBS Alejandro Esquivel, Technical Service Engineer, DYNASOL, LLC Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: The Road Back to Manufacturability Iris Lavine, Member of Technical Staff II, C. S. Draper Laboratory Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

11:00 a.m. to Noon BD/M: The Path Forward on PCR Development for Sealants in North America David Evers, Sustainability Specialist, Momentive Specialty Chemical Inc. Redbud, First Floor

11:30 a.m. to Noon T/GR: Newly Developed Precipitated Calcium Carbonate to Provide Low Hardness for Hybrid Polymer Sealant. Nobuyoshi Murakami, Researcher, Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd. Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Chemical Method for Intercoat Adhesion of Exterior Aerospace Polyurethane Topcoats Douglas Berry, Associate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

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Wednesday, October 22 Afternoon Education Sessions by Time Slot 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. BD/M: Taking Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit Ben Kaplan, Tax Director, McGladrey LLP Redbud, First Floor T/GR: New Dispensing Equipment for Adhesive and Sealant Markets David Mandeville, Marketing Manager, Nordson Sealant Equipment Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Prevent Microbial Colonization Using a Novel Nanotechnology-Based Coating Mehdi Kargar, PhD Candidate, Virginia Tech Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

2:30 to 3:00 p.m. BD/M: The New Brand: Winning with Customer Focus in the Digital Age Joellyn Sargent, President, Claravon Group LLC Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Carbon Fiber Growth and How it Relates to Adhesives Peter Hedger, Adhesives and Sealants Manager, Magnum Venus Products Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Switchable Pressure Sensitive Smart Adhesives Based on Salt Polyelectrolyte Complexes Chainika Jangu, Graduate Student, Virginia Tech Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

3:00 to 3:30 p.m. BD/M: Revenue Rehab: Sounds Strategies to Spark Growth Joellyn Sargent, President, Claravon Group LLC Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Tank-Free Hot Melt Dispensing Defined Nicholas Long, Global Product Marketing Manager, Graco Inc. Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: Capillary Adhesion at Nanometer Scales Shengfeng Cheng, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. BD/M: Ten Initiatives to Reduce Liability Risk and Improve Litigation Outcomes Jeremy Ches, Partner, Holland & Knight Michael Abel, Partner, Holland & Knight Redbud, First Floor T/GR: Automated Quality Control in Dispensing Systems Michael Erby, Manager, RAMPF Group Inc. Regency Ballroom F, First Floor NT/A: The Dynamic Adhesion Problem and its Application to Structured Adhesives Jonathan Puthoff, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Lewis & Clark College Regency Ballroom G, First Floor

BD/M = Business Development & Market Trends Track

= Technical & GovernmentRegulations Track LEGEND: T/GR NT/A = New Technology & Application Track

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