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Dear Adhesive and Sealant Industry Professional,

This April 28-30, the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) invites you to participate in the first of its two annual conventions designed to connect you to educational tracks, innovative suppliers and community knowledge.

This year’s ASC Spring Convention and EXPO will be held April 28-30 at the Hyatt Grand Cypress in Orlando, FL, and I hope you will join us, especially after the winter most of us have experienced!

The ASC Spring Convention will include four Keynote speakers to include Jeff Dietrich (of Institute for Trend Research) who will present Forward Thinking: 2014 & Beyond, Dwight Tozer (of ExxonMobil) who will present how Abundant U.S. Shale Gas Supplier are Revitalizing the Petrochemical Industry and Martin Sweeney (of Celanese) who will present Health Product Declaration: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

We will include focused educational tracks featuring topics ranging from how medical adhesives and sealants are advancing our industry, the market opportunities found in China, Europe and Central and South America, as well as PSA in North America.

We have expanded our Advanced Technology Link Track of Speakers and will have between 8-10 sessions focused on where the industry’s research community is heading as it relates to commercializing new technologies.

Finally, our EXPO will grow to include 75 companies that are providing innovative solutions to your formulation strategies.

I hope to see you down in Orlando as you learn from your peers, leading suppliers and the advanced research community.

ASC is all about connecting you to innovation, knowledge and education ... this meeting will be one of its largest ever, and I hope you come down to learn more about how ASC is supporting your efforts to advance your company and your ability to meet the needs of your customers.

Best regards,

Rusty Thompson President & CEO, Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd. ASC Chairman (2013-2014)

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 132 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.

f rom the ASC Board Chai r

Dr. Jeffrey Dietrich is a senior analyst for the Institute for Trend Research. At the Institute, Jeff provides insight, analysis and support for companies throughout the U.S. and Canada, assisting the companies through the phases of the business cycle. His knowledge of business cycle changes combined with his ability to effectively communicate the need for action makes his speaking style informative, engaging and entertaining. More than thirty years of public speaking experience before large and small groups enables Jeff to bring the often confusing maze of economic information into sharper focus that results in practical business application. Dr. Dietrich served as a Human Resource Trainer and Consultant prior to coming to ITR. He has also taught Effective Communications and Personal Development at the college level.

Emerald Performance Materials

TUESDAy OPENING GENERAL SESSION BREAKFAST & KEyNOTEForward Thinking: 2014 & BeyondJeff Dietrich, Senior Analyst, Institute for Trend ResearchLet’s be honest. Washington is the worst “reality show” on TV. The acting is terrible. The dialogue and pace are mind numbing. And nothing happens. Sadly, the show has been renewed for another season. Meanwhile, the US economy is in its 63rd month of growth. The stock market is setting records daily. Consumer spending is at record highs. Housing prices rose at double-digit rates the last two years. The Federal Reserve Board reiterated their intention to keep interest rates low at least through 2014. Europe is slowing emerging from its second recession in four years and Japan is recovering from its third recession in five years. The Middle East is a powder keg. Okay, the rollout of Affordable Health Care is making everyone sick. yet

by almost every key metrics the US economy is gaining momentum. For business’ sake, let’s look forward. On April 29, 2014, Dr. Jeff Dietrich, colleague of Alan Beaulieu, and Sr. Analyst with ITReconomics™, will break down what is behind the current macro-economic trends. Jeff will tell us where the US and global economies are headed in 2014 and 2015 and what will be the impact for ASC members. We will look at the good and the not-so-good sectors that impact ASC members and determine a course of action (management objectives) going forward.

Sponsored by:

Learn more at www.emeraldmaterials.com

WEDNESDAy GENERAL SESSION LUNCH & KEyNOTE – TBA

Dwight Tozer is Vice President of the Adhesion Industry Business of ExxonMobil Chemical Company in Houston, Texas. Mr. Tozer joined the company in 1991 as a design engineer before working in a series of supervisory, corporate analyst and operations management roles in England, New Jersey, Texas and California. In 2004, Mr. Tozer was appointed technical manager at ExxonMobil’s Joliet Refinery in Illinois. He was named process manager of the Baytown Refinery in Texas in 2006. Mr. Tozer was then appointed Port Jerome Refinery manager in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon, France in 2008. Mr. Tozer moved to Houston to serve as vice president of the global Adhesion Industry Business unit in July 2012. Mr. Tozer received a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and a master’s of business administration from Columbia University.

Marty Sweeney, CDT, LEED-AP, is the Market Development Manager-Americas, for Celanese Emulsion Polymers - Building Materials Segment. Marty has over 25 years of experience in the building materials industry, including leadership roles in Sales, Marketing and Corporate Sustainability. He has created and led an architectural specification program in a Fortune 500 company and has extensive experience developing successful green/sustainable marketing strategies in the building materials industry.

WEDNESDAy GENERAL BREAKFAST & KEyNOTEAbundant U.S. Shale Gas Supplies are Revitalizing the Petrochemical Industry Dwight Tozer, Vice President Adhesion Industry Business, ExxonMobil Chemical CompanyThe enormous increase in domestic natural gas production is spurring a manufacturing renaissance in the U.S., particularly for energy-intensive industries like the chemical and plastics businesses. ExxonMobil’s Outlook for Energy to 2040 indicates that the chemicals subsector of industrial energy demand will be the fastest-growing area over the next 25 years, with demand growing more than 50 percent, largely due to increased demand for plastics and other advanced products. An abundant, competitive natural gas supply in the U.S. provides a very strong foundation for increasing economic output, opening up new and valuable opportunities in many regions and sectors of the economy, including industrial sectors such as steel, auto manufacturing, and plastics. Expanded natural gas production is allowing chemical and plastics manufacturers to create jobs and increase sales to domestic and global markets. The shale gas advantage comes in the form of lower cost energy, increased supply security, creation of new jobs and enhanced global competiveness.

WEDNESDAy CLOSING SESSION & KEyNOTEHealth Product Declarations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Martin Sweeney, Market Development Manager, CelaneseOne of the most controversial evolving issues in green/sustainable building & construction is the advent of chemical transparency requirements. Often times, this is driven by new credits being awarded in green building rating systems, such as LEED v.4 and, though these rating systems are often voluntary, products not meeting the requirements for these new credits can be (and often are) excluded from project specifications. Reporting tools, such as the Health Product Declaration (HPD), are sometimes being met with resistance and skepticism because these tools are perceived to only target specific ingredients while ignoring levels of exposure. Further, some manufacturer’s worry that cataloging ingredients will expose proprietary information to competition. Proponents say that chemical transparency is critical to the health and safety of construction workers and the occupants in the built environment. The objective of this presentation is not to advocate(for or against) reporting instruments like Health Product Declarations but, rather, to review the origins of these initiatives, understand how this can affect product specification and begin to consider what (if any) strategy is best for your company.

Peak Oil and the Outlook for Crude Oil Supply and Demand

Will Martin, Peak Oil Consultant, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP

The Shale Gas RevolutionJason Smith, Manager Market Development, American Gas Association

Sustaining Downstream Innovation through Upstream Ingredient DifferentiationHassan Rmaile, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer and Steve Willging, Global Technology Advisor, H.B. Fuller

Hydrocarbon Tackifiers for PropyleneJennifer Austin, Senior Staff Chemist, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

Highly Refined Mineral Oil Plasticisers in Polyolefin-based Hot Melt AdhesivesPeter Kaali, Project Manager, Nynas AB

Reactive Polyurethane Hot Melt Adhesives Based on Renewable Polycarbonate PolyolsWayne Willkomm, Technical Service Manager, Novomer, Inc.

Market Trends Impacting ChinaMichael Yang, Secretary General, Chinese Adhesives and Tape Industry Association

Market Trends Impacting EuropeBernard Ghyoot, Secretary General, FEICA

Market Trends Impacting North AmericaMatthew Croson, President, Adhesive and Sealant Council

Novel Tackifying Resins with Bicyclic Structure Hui Yu, President, New Functional Polymers LLC

Next-Gen Bio-inspired Tissue Adhesive TechnologiesJeffrey Karp, Associate Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Harvard Medical School

TSCA Senate Bill S1002 UpdateDimitri Karakitos, Staff, U.S. Senate

Market Conditions for Automotive Market for Light Duty VehiclesGeorge Magliano, Senior Principal Economist, Americas, IHS Automotive

Structural Adhesive Innovation: Enabling Fuel Efficiency and Exhaust Emission Reduction in Modern TransportationTonja Sutton, Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Dow Automotive Systems

Exploring the Unmet Needs of Automotive OEM’s: Structural AdhesivesDanielle Hunter, Market Development Manager, Bayer MaterialScience LLC

Meeting Customers’ Needs in the Agriculture and Construction Equipment IndustryNathan Tuttle, Adhesive Chemist, Evans Adhesive Corporation, Ltd.

Tuesday, April 29

*presentation titles and speakers are subject to changes

What Investors Look for in Small to Mid-Size CompaniesJon Gormin, Managing Director, Owner Resource Group

Adhesives and Sealants Global Consolidation: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the WayThomas Blaige, CEO & Chairman, Blaige & Company

Value Drivers in M&A: Private Equity versus Strategic BuyersJohn Beagle, Managing Director, Grace Matthews Inc.

Vinyl Acetate-Ethlene (VAE) Copolymer Dispersions: A Natural Gas-Derived Technology for Caulks and SealantsBruce Gruber, Technical Manager, Wacker Chemical Company

Renewable and Sustainable EstersStephen O’Rourke, Technical Director- Industrial, Hallstar

Engineered Synthetic Silica to Enhance Properties of Sealant and Adhesive Systems with Focus on Green TechnologyJoe Abrantes, Scientist, Evonik Corporation

Dibenzoates as Plasticizers for Silyl Terminated Polyether SealantsWilliam Arendt, Research Fellow, Emerald Kalama Chemical, LLC

The Road Back to ManufacturabilityIris Lavine, Member of Technical Staff II, C. S. Draper Laboratory

An Update on Current Activities in Service Life PredictionChris White, Acting Group Leader, Polymeric Materials Group, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Obtaining Robust Adhesion from Bio-inspired Mushroom-like Fibers: A Geometrical InvestigationBurak Aksaka, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University

ASC Market Preview on Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in North AmericaDan Murad, President and CEO, The ChemQuest Group, Inc.

ASC Market Report Preview on South & Central America Market ReportShomik Majumdar, Vice President, Chemicals, Materials and Food, Frost & Sullivan

Recyclability Drives Adhesive DevelopmentFrederick Gustafson, Consultant - Sustainability and Test Methods, Adherent Laboratories Inc.

Trends and Challenges of New Business Development in Chemicals & MaterialsJames Weatherall, Vice President, Global Business Development, SpecialChem S.A.

Evaluating Adhesion Interactions of Model Surfaces in an Aqueous Environment using Contact MechanicsNassim Rahmani, Ph.D. Candidate, Kansas State University

Influence of Organic-fillers in Phenol-formaldehyde Wood AdhesionXing Yang, Ph.D Student, Virginia Tech

PLATech: Eco-Friendly Polylactic Acid-based Hot Melt Adhesives TechnologyAlexander Bakken, Research Assistant, Purdue Nuclear Engineering

Wednesday, April 30

Immediately following the dynamic keynote speakers, take advantage of the three concurrent tracks designed to respond to the industry’s needs. Below are a few topics being highlighted during this 2.5 day event. For additional information, visit ASC’s website at www.ascouncil.org under events (updated as of January 29, 2014).

Monday, april 287:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration Open7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course (registrants only)8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ASC Spring Golf Outing (advance registration required)TBD ASC Board of Directors Meeting6:00 – 8:00 p.m ASC Welcome Reception

Tuesday, april 296:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open6:00 – 7:00 a.m. Fun Run/Walk sponsored by Arizona

Chemical Company (advance registration required)7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Opening General Session Breakfast featuring

Mr. Jeff Dietrich, Senior Analyst, Institute for Trend Research sponsored by Emerald Performance Materials

7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course (registrants only)9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Eastman Chemical Coffee Lounge

Morning Education Sessions9:15 a.m. – Noon Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

9:15 a.m. – Noon Education Track: Technical and Government Regulations

9:15 a.m. – Noon Education Track: New Technology and Application

Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your OwnNoon – 1:00 p.m. First-time Attendees & New Members Lunch (invitation only)1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastman Chemical Coffee Lounge

Afternoon Education Sessions1:15 – 4:30 p.m. Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

1:15 – 4:00 p.m. Education Track: Technical and Government Regulations

1:15 – 4:00 p.m. Education Track: New Technology and Application

3:30 – 7:00 p.m. ASC EXPO and Reception

Raw Material Feedstock Trends

Formulation & Technical

Medical Adhesives & Hygiene Markets

International Mega-Trends & Market Drivers in A&S

Regulatory Affairs

End User Focus on Transportation

Wednesday, april 306:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration Open 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. General Breakfast featuring Mr. Dwight Tozer,

Vice President Adhesion Industry Business, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Eastman Chemical Coffee Lounge

Morning Education Sessions9:15 a.m. – Noon Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

9:15 a.m. – Noon Education Track: Technical and Government Regulations

9:15 a.m. – Noon Education Track: New Technology and Application

12:00 – 1:15 p.m. General Session Lunch featuring TBA sponsored by Petro-Canada Lubricants

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastman Chemical Coffee Lounge

Committee Meetings1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Technical Committee Meeting1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Marketing Committee Meeting1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Membership Committee Meeting1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Global Resources Committee Meeting1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting

Afternoon Education Sessions2:45 – 4:15 p.m. Education Track: Business Development and Market Trends

2:45 – 4:15 p.m. Education Track: Technical and Government Regulations

2:45 – 4:15 p.m. Education Track: New Technology and Application

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Closing General Session featuring Martin Sweeney, Market Development Manager, Celanese

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Closing Reception

Trends in Private Equity & What Investors Look for in Chemical Platform

Formulation & Technical

Advanced Technology Link

*Times and sessions are subject to change

NEW: Industry Market Reports & Market Intelligence

Recyclability

Advanced Technology Link

ASC would like to thank its generous sponsors for their support of the 2014 Spring Convention.

Hotel KeycardsBusiness Development & Market Trends

Education Session-Tuesday AM

Business Development & Market Trends Education Session-Wednesday PM

New Technology & Application Education Session-Wednesday PM

Technical & Government Regulations Education Session-Wednesday PM

Lanyards

Wednesday Keynote Lunch General Session Reception

iPad Raffles – Booth 111

SmartStation Charging Kiosk

Final Program

Technical & Government Regulations Education Session-Tuesday AM

New Technology & Application Education Session-Tuesday PM

Convention App

Tuesday Opening General Session Breakfast

New Technology & Application Education Session-Wednesday AM

Attendee Tote Bags

Coffee Lounges & Kindle Fire Raffles – Booth 107 & 109

Business Development & Market Trends Education Session-Tuesday PM

Convention App

Digital Camera Raffles – Booth 409 & 411Technical & Government Regulations Education Session-Wednesday AM

Registration Packet Handout

New Technology & Application Education Session-Tuesday AM

Fun Run/Walk & Notepads

eric Bartholomew avery dennison performance polymers

deb Bhattacharjee dow Chemical Company

shamsi Gravel emerald Kalama Chemical

Mike Barch MWV specialty Chemicals

larry saidman nordson Corporation

paul shessler schaetti america, inc.

steve duren Malinda armstrong asC staff advisors

A special “THANK YOU” to these individuals and companies for their time and commitment in planning the 2014 Spring Convention.

Golf Outing at The Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Club

(advance registration required)The ASC Spring Golf Outing will be held on Monday, April 28 at The Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Club. The first tee off will be at 8:00am. The Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Club offers players of all skill levels a truly grand golf vacation experience. Featuring four uniquely challenging Jack Nicklaus Signature Design courses, The Villas of Grand Cypress Golf Club offers golfers the largest selection of truly challenging links among Orlando golf resorts. Visit ASC’s website under ‘events’ to register.

Monday Welcome ReceptionThe ASC Board of Directors and staff would like to welcome you to Orlando. Don’t miss this opportunity to schedule face to face meetings with industry peers. This is an excellent opportunity to see who is in attendance at the 2014 Spring Convention & EXPO.

Fun Run/WalkStart your day off on the right foot…literally. Join Arizona Chemical and ASC staff for an early morning jog or stroll at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. The fun run/walk will be held on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:00am. In order to participate, you MUST complete the liability form and return to ASC prior to the start of the run/walk. All participants must check in at the desk before heading out.

NEW! First-time Attendees & New Members Lunch (invitation only)Don’t miss this opportunity to network with ASC’s Board of Directors, staff and other fellow first timers/new members. This networking event is also a way to learn more about the Council’s programs and services.

NEW! EasyLink Program Members ONLYLooking to connect with a peer during the convention? A new networking program will help ASC members forge business connections with fellow attendees. This program will allow members to provide their contact information and connection requests to an ASC staffer, who will then arrange the necessary connections. Drop your business card off at the EasyLink Help Desk!

Convention App sponsored by...

ASC EXPO and Reception See following pages for more information...

sponsored bywww.averydennison.com/en/home.html

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HyaTT reGenCy Grand CypressOne Grand Cypress BoulevardOrlando, FL 32836Phone: (888) 421-1442

The group rate is available until 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Reserve your room as soon as possible as the group rate will not be available if the ASC room block sells out prior to the deadline. Reservation requests received after April 6 will be charged standard rates as rooms are available.

you can make your reservation on the ASC website at www.ascouncil.org/events or contact the hotel directly at (888) 421-1442. To secure the discounted group rate, please mention that you are attending the ASC 2014 Spring Convention & EXPO.

ASC kindly asks that you only reserve the number of rooms you need so that other attendees will not be turned away because the room block is full. We appreciate your consideration.

ASC Discount Group Rate $189 single/double* occupancy* additional charges will apply for more than two persons per room

see what companies are making plans to be on the show floor at ascouncil.org. if you are interested in showcasing your products and services, contact Malinda armstrong at malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org.

— Digital Cameras

— Kindle Fires

— Apple iPad

Tuesday, April 29 3:30-7:00 p.m. (reception starts at 5:30 p.m.)

EXPO Hours:

EXPO Raffle Prize Sponsors:

EXHIBITORS (as of February 10, 2014)

Accumetric, LLC ................................. 205Adhesives-Experts.com ................. Tabletop ** Applied Test Systems .......................... 505Arizona Chemical Company ............... 102 SArkema Coating Resins ...................... 410Arkema Inc. ...................................... 100ASI magazine ................................... 400BASF Corporation .............................. 215Bayer MaterialScience LLC ........214 & 216ByK USA Inc. .................................... 306Cabot ............................................... 114Cardolite Corporation ........................ 104Celanese Emulsion Polymers ............... 116Chemineer ........................................ 209Cox North America, Inc. .................... 501Cytec Industries ................................. 201Dexco Polymers - A TSRC Company ............................409 & 411 SDow Chemical Company .................... 213DyNASOL, LLC.................................. 106 SEastman Chemical Company ....107 & 109 SEmerald Performance Materials ............................516 & 518 SEngineered Polymer Solutions – EPS .............................. 203Evonik Corporation ..................304 & 305 SGala Industries, Inc. ........................... 309Gelest Inc.......................................... 304IMERyS............................................. 202

Kaneka North America LLC ................. 506Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC .................... 111 SKuraray ............................................ 302Lawter .............................................. 513LCy Elastomers LP .............................. 211Magnum Venus Products ..................... 200Momentive Performance Materials Inc. . 105Momentum Technologies International .. 511Munzing ........................................... 313MWV Specialty Chemicals ................. 508 SNexeo Solutions ................................ 405Nordson EFD .................................... 515Pinova Inc. ........................................ 502PPC, Inc. ........................................... 415ProSys .............................................. 101QingDao Higree Chemical Co., Ltd ..... 406 REXtac, LLC ....................................... 509RODA Packaging Inc. ........................ 206Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America, LLC ................................. 103Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. ...... 416Sonoco Products Company ................. 110STI Polymer, Inc. ................................ 315Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc. ..................... 112Total Cray Valley ......................310 & 312Volunteer Pastilles............................... 503 Wacker Chemical Corporation ..314 & 316 SWood-Based Composites Center .................................... Tabletop **

** – new exhibitorS – sponsor

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course Program DescriptionThe Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Short Course is co-located with ASC’s 2014 Spring Convention and Expo. This two-day short course is led by expert professionals in the field. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the science behind formulating, testing and converting pressure-sensitive adhesives for specific market applications. All classes of pressure sensitive adhesives; hot melt, water based, solvent based and UV cure are reviewed with specific content on polymer types, additives, rheology, tack and shear characterization as well as release liners and backing support film.

Who Should Attend?This course should not be missed by those new to pressure sensitive adhesives and those wanting a more comprehensive understanding of all aspects of this technology. While a basic chemistry background is helpful, no advanced knowledge is required. This course is also open to technical, sales and marketing personnel employed by manufacturers, suppliers or end user companies. Lab and tech support personnel who formulate or convert pressure sensitive adhesives for specific applications will gain valuable insight into technology. Sales, product managers and marketing professionals would also benefit by increasing technical depth for tailored solutions to product requirements.

Upon completion, participants are invited to attend the ASC EXPO and reception.

For more information, visit...www.ascouncil.org/industry/coursesor contact Connie Howe at(301) 986-9700 ext. 104 or connie.howe@ascouncil.org

MOnDAY, APRiL 287:30 – 8:00 a.m. COnTinEnTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Introduction to PSA Markets Dan Murad, President and CEO, The ChemQuest Group, Inc.

8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Introductions to PSAs/ PolymersWerner Hoermann, Technology Manager, Custom Adhesive Technology

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. BREAK

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Introductions to PSA/Tackifiers & PlasticizersRajesh Raja, Advanced Applications Scientist, Eastman Chemical Company

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Solvent Based PSA’sEric Bartholomew, Senior Research Chemist, Avery Dennison

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. LUnCH

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Water Based PSA’sDave Keely, Field Tech Service Manager, Dow Chemical Company

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hot Melt PSA’s – Steve Hatfield, Novamelt Americas, LLC

3:00 – 3:15 p.m. BREAK

3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Speaker Café Open4:15 – 4:45 p.m. Rheology/Tack Theory and Testing – Dave Horwat, Consultant

TUESDAY, APRiL 297:30 – 8:00 a.m. COnTinEnTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Speaker Café Open8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Testing of PSA Properties – Dave Horwat, Consultant 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. UV Cured PSAs – Singa Tobing, Technical Advisor, Adhesive & Fiber Bonding,

BASF Corporation

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. BREAK

10:45 – 11:15 a.m. Silanes for PSA OptimizationMani Singh, Technical Service Manager, Gelest, Inc.

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Backing Support FilmsLarry Post, Manager Technical Service & Product Development, Ashland Inc.

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. LUnCH

1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Release Liners – TBD

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. PSAs Converting, Coating Procedures & Application Equipment Alan Ramspeck, Global Nonwovens Marketing Manager, Nordson Corporation

*Times and sessions are subject to change

Convention OnLY (April 28-30) By 3/01/2014 After 3/01/2014

ASC Member .......................................................$745 $845Nonmember .........................................................$1,490 $1,590Adhesive/Sealant End User ....................................$745 $845Speaker (Full Convention), Academic Faculty ............$395 $395One-Day Only—Member, End User .........................$495 $495One-Day Only—Nonmember .................................$990 $990Trade Press ...........................................................$250 $250

Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course Only (April 28-29)ASC Member, End User .........................................$675 $675Nonmember .........................................................$1,050 $1,050Student ................................................................$175 $175

Convention and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course COMBO (April 28-30)ASC Member, End User .........................................$975 $1,075Nonmember .........................................................$1,650 $1,750Student ................................................................$250 $350

EXPO Only (April 29)EXPO Only Attendee .............................................$295 $295

HoW To reGisTerRegistration for the convention, EXPO and the Short Course can be found online at www.ascouncil.org/events. you may submit an electronic registration form or fax a printout of the completed PDF to (301) 986-9795. Pre-registration ends on March 1, 2014. After that date, rates increase by 20 percent.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Malinda Armstrong at (301) 986-9700 x106 or malinda.armstrong@ascouncil.org

www.ascouncil.org/eventsRegister Online:

reGisTer Today and saVe $100! Take advantage of the early bird discount before March 1. Note: discount does not apply on all registration fees.

For the most up-to-date information or to REGISTER for events, visit www.ascouncil.orgAll events are tentative.

Save these dates & plan ahead...2014 Meetings & Events

February 21-26 Adhesion Society 37th Annual Meeting Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego, CA

April 28 Board of Directors Meeting (Spring) Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL

April 28-29 Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Short Course Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL

April 28-30 Spring Convention & EXPO Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, FL

July 22-23 Sustainability Forum Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

October 20 Board of Directors Meeting (Fall) Hyatt Regency Greenville, Greenville, SC

October 20–21 Waterborne Adhesives Short Course Hyatt Regency Greenville, Greenville, SC

October 20–22 Fall Convention & EXPO Hyatt Regency Greenville, Greenville, SC

December 12 Board of Directors Meeting Conference Call

2015 Meetings & Events

February 20-25 Adhesion Society 38th Annual Meeting Marriott Savannah Riverfront, Savannah, GA

April 20 Board of Directors Meeting (Spring) Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN

April 20-21 Caulks & Sealants Short Course Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN

April 20-22 Spring Convention & EXPO Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN

June 22-25 Leadership Conference Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, Montana

October 19 Board of Directors Meeting (Fall) Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

October 19–20 Urethane Adhesives Short Course Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

October 19–21 Fall Convention & EXPO Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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