Calendar.

Eastern Michigan Univeristy, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Fundamentals of rapid cure technologies," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 2-4.

American Chemistry Council, Responsible Care Conference, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, Chris Vanden Heuvel [phone]--May 2-5.

Standards Testing Laboratories, Tire Technology Seminars, STL, Massillon, OH, STL Trans Tech [phone]-May 3-5.

University of the Aftermarket, seminar on "Leadership lessons from the past, leadership perspectives on the future," Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL, University of the Aftermarket [phone]--May 10.

Rapra Technology Ltd., 7th International Conference on Blowing Agents and Foaming Processes, Millenium Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany, Sharon Garrington, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--May 10-11.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Additives in coatings," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 10-12.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2005 Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Conference and Exposition, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, MI, SME [phone]--May 10-12.

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, 10th Annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL, MEMA [phone]--May 11-12.

Rubber Manufacturers Association and Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Fourth Southeastern Regional Scrap Tire Management Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Little Rock, AK, RMA [phone]--May 12-13. Richel, 42nd Waterjet Cutting Techniques Course, Richel, Kent, OH, Rachel [phone]--May 15-17.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Developing a technology management strategy within the polymers and coatings industry," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 16-17.

Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Spring 167th Technical Meeting, Hyatt Regency Hotel on the Riverwalk, San Antonia, TX, Rubber Division [phone]--May 16-18.

Automated Imaging Association, The Vision Show West, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, CA, AIA [phone]--May 17-19.

Rubber Manufacturers Association and Rubber Division, American Chemical Society, Second Rubber Modified Asphalt Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Antonio, TX, Rubber Division [phone]--May 18-19.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Additives in coatings," Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA, Sandra Tanner (734) 4872203--May 18-20.

ReliaSoft, 2005 International Applied Reliability Symposium, Catamaran Resort on Mission Bay, San Diego, CA, ReliaSoft [phone]--May 18-20. Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Principles and practices of coating formulations," Cal Poly University, Pomona, CA, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 19-20.

Western New York Rubber & Plastics Group, technical session, Holiday Inn, Amherst, NY, Allan Start [phone]--May 24.

University of Akron, course on "Mixing and processing of rubber," Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH, APTC [phone]--May 24-25.

Cyclonaire, seminar on pneumatic conveying, CycloTech System Proving Facility, York, NE, CycloTech [phone]--May 24-26.

University of Akron, course on "Injection molding of elastomers," Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH, APTC [phone]--May 26-27.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Principles and practices of coating formulations," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--May 31--June 1.

June

West Michigan Rubber Group, golf outing, Holiday Inn, Spring Lake, MI, Morris Riddle [phone]--June 1.

Canadian Society for Chemistry, Rubber Chemistry Division, annual seminar, University of Waterloo Ontario, Canada, Marvin Myhre [phone]--June 7-8.

Eastern Michigan University, Coatings Research Institute, course on "Mixing for uniform batches: Improving product quality and productivity," Halle Library, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, MI, Sandra Tanner [phone]--June 7-8.

International Rubber Conference Organization, IRC 2005, Maastricht, The Netherlands, June Hawkins, tel.: [phone]--June 7-9.

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Second Annual MEMA Legislative Summit, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Washington, D.C., Ann McCulloch [phone]--June 8-9.

Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group, golf outing, Maxwelton and South Shore Golf Courses, Syracuse, IN, Keith Heifers [phone]--June 9.

Quebec Elastomers Group, golf outing, Golf du Vieux Village, Bromont, Quebec, Canada, Richard Allard [phone]--June 9.

Vincentz Network, European Coatings Conference, Hotel Holiday Inn, Berlin, Germany, Amanda Beyer, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--June 9-10.

American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee D24 on Carbon Black meeting, Hilton Reno Resort, Reno, NV, Tim Brooke [phone]--June 13.

Southern Rubber Group, Summer meeting and golf outing, Renaissance Pine Isle, GA, Jim Reddick [phone]--June 13.

University of Akron, 49th Annual Chemistry and Physics of Elastomers course, Akron Polymer Training Center, Akron, OH, APTC [phone]--June 13-17.

University of Sheffield, 18th International Symposium on Polymer Analysis and Characterization, University of Sheffield, U.K., Shelagh Cowley, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--June 20-22.

Ohio Rubber & Plastics Group, golf outing, Avalon Inn, Warren, OH, Bev Lipinski [phone]--June 21.

Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., Chinaplas 2005, Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangzhou, China, Helen Chan, tel.: [phone]; fax: [phone]--June 21-24.

Philadelphia Rubber Group, golf outing, Downington Country Club, Downington, PA, Todd Speece [phone]--June 22.