Share Your Knowledge and Expertise
Make Our Industry a Strong Competitor in the Marketplace! The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC) invites you to submit a presentation proposal (abstract) for inclusion in the ASC 2014 Fall Convention program. All timely subject matter and topics relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry will be considered. Listed below are just a few of the many topic areas of interest to the industry:
Business Development/Market Trends:
Research & Development:
n D eveloping
Effective Channel Strategies n B rand Strategies & Equity n P roduct Life Cycle Management & Adhesives
Raw Material Development (Expert Analysis):
n M DI/TDI
Development & Market Environment n B utadiene Development n T rends with Ethylelene & Propylene n T rends in Global Oil
n T he
Supply Chain Management: n S upply
Chain Logistics & Tools in Materials Management n S ourcing Strategies and Best Practices
n T rends
Small Business: n E ffective
Sales Strategies n S ales Tools & Best Practices for Small Business n S ales Techniques in the B2B Environment
Government Relations: n T SCA
Reform Environment in Nanotechnology and Adhesives n I mplications with California’s “New” VOC Rules
n R egulatory
Value with Investing in Core R&D n R &D Project Portfolio Management n A Focus on the CTO and Challenges of a Successful Stage Gate Process n O pportunities for Developing Products for Industrial Adhesives
End Users Focus (Building & Construction): n W hat
End Users Want in the Next Generation of Building Materials n E nd User Focus on Trends in the Design Community n W hat End Users Want with Adhesive Performance and Also in Environmental Performance
A Focus on Sealants: n T he
Next Generation of Sealant Formulations n S ealants and Key Applications Across Industry n W hat End Users Want in Sealant Performance
Abstracts must be submitted online at www.ascouncil.org on or before Friday, July 11, 2014. Abstract Submission Guidelines Abstracts must be in English, no more than 300 words (less than one typed page) and must include the following: n Author Name n Job Title n Company Affiliation n Contact Information n Presentation Title n Presentation Description (120 words or less) n Personal Biography (120 words or less) To be considered, presentation proposals (abstracts) should contain timely, applicable and relevant information on business or technical innovations and advancements, research methodology with demonstrative importance to the adhesive and sealant industry. All submissions must abide by ASC’s antitrust compliance policy and commercialism guidelines, which restrict the excessive use of trade names or material of a commercial or marketing nature. Detailed information will be available in the Speaker Guidelines. Immediately following the deadline date of July 11, the Convention Program Committee will review all abstract submissions and select those suitable for presentation at the 2014 ASC Fall Convention. You will be notified shortly thereafter of its decision.
If you have any questions regarding the Call for Speakers, contact Steve Duren or Malinda Armstrong at (301) 986-9700. About ASC: The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council is comprised of 136 adhesive and sealant manufacturers, raw material and equipment suppliers, distributors and industry consultants, representing more than 75% of the U.S. industry with operations around the world. Offering education, legislative advocacy, professional networking and business growth solutions for its members, the ASC is the center of knowledge and catalyst for industry growth on a global basis for manufacturers, suppliers and end-users. For more information about ASC, visit www.ascouncil.org.