Plans underway for 27th Western Coatings Symposium & Show, to include FSCT Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, November 6-9.The Western Coatings Societies and FSCT FSCT Federation of Societies for Coating Technology FSCT Fire Support Control Terminal will sponsor the 27th Biennial biennial, plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. Western Coatings Societies Symposium & Show (WCS See Windows CardSpace. ) and FSCT Annual Meeting on November 6-9, 2005 at the Westin Casuarina casuarina Any of the chiefly Australian trees that make up the genus Casuarina (family Casuarinaceae), which have whorls of scalelike leaves and segmented stems resembling horsetails. Several species, especially C. Hotel & Spa, in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV. Serving as the industry's only forum this fall, the WCS Symposium & Show will bring together professionals representing all areas of the industry. The event will feature informative short courses, educational presentations, and a trade show designed to spotlight the wide variety of products and services available to the coatings and allied industries. Highlights include: FSCT Technology Short Courses (Sunday, November 6) Incorporating the highest level technical programming, the Technology Short Courses will feature four valuable courses: * Aerospace Coatings * Novel, High Performance, and Functional Pigments * Global Regulatory Update * Formulation formulation /for·mu·la·tion/ (for?mu-la´shun) the act or product of formulating. American Law Institute Formulation of Waterborne Coatings Separate registration is required to attend these courses, and attendance may be limited. WCS Symposium (Monday-Wednesday, November 7-9) The WCS Symposium offers three concurrent tracks of sessions designed to benefit formulators, managers, and manufacturing personnel. The program theme, "Spirit of Cooperation," acknowledges the interconnectivity of the coatings and related industries, and explores practical techniques and technologies related to these industries. Introducing the Symposium on Monday will be the prestigious FSCT Mattiello Memorial Lecture, to be presented by Dr. Rose Ann Ryntz, Senior Manager and Staff Scientist for Visteon Corp., Dearborn, MI. The title of Dr. Ryntz's Mattiello Lecture is "Bring Back the Steel: The Growth of Plastics in Automotive Applications." On Tuesday, the program will begin with the Technical Focus Lecture, by Joannie W. Chin, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology, governmental agency within the U.S. Dept. of Commerce with the mission of "working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards" in the national interest. . She will address the audience on "Accelerated UV Weathering of Polymeric polymeric /poly·mer·ic/ (pol?i-mer´ik) exhibiting the characteristics of a polymer. pol·y·mer·ic adj. 1. Having the properties of a polymer. 2. Systems: Recent Innovations and New Perspectives." Additional highlights throughout the Symposium include Roon Award presentation papers, Plenary plenary adj. full, complete, covering all matters, usually referring to an order, hearing or trial. PLENARY. Full, complete. 2. Lectures, Discussion Forums, and Student Poster presentations. WCS Show (Monday-Tuesday, November 7-8) Leading suppliers to the industry will showcase their innovative raw materials, testing apparatus, production equipment, and services through tabletop exhibits. Opportunities to visit the exhibits will be offered on Monday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, and as part of the evening reception from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. On Tuesday, attendees may visit exhibits at lunch from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and at a reception in the evening from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact Lisa McGlashen, FSCT Exhibits Coordinator, at 610.940.0777 X 4947 (lisam@coatingstech.org) or download the Exhibit Application at www.coatingstech.org/Programs/2005WCS.html. WCS Golf Outing (Sunday, November 6) The WCS will host a Golf Outing at the Palm Valley Golf Resort on Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
Tee-off time is 8:00 am, with buses leaving the Westin promptly at 7:00 am. Registration is limited, and must be made in advance. Reservations can be made on the WCS registration form, or by contacting FSCT. Hotel Accommodations The Westin Casuarina Hotel & Spa is a modern luxury hotel, located steps away from the Las Vegas "Strip" and three miles away from McCarran Airport. The WCS organizers have arranged for discounted rates on hotel accommodations. Information and reservation forms will be available in mid-June. Contact FSCT for details. WCS Coordinating Committee The WCS is sponsored by the Western Coatings Societies, including the Arizona, Golden Gate, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , and Pacific Northwest Societies for Coatings Technology, and the FSCT. Members serving on the WCS Coordinating Committee are: Trish Jones (Los Angeles), Larry Teachout (Los Angeles), Rich Ryan (Golden Gate), Jim Lauria (Golden Gate), Steve Banta (Pacific Northwest), John Berghius (Pacific Northwest), Mike Sylvester (Arizona), Angela Wallace (Arizona), Rose Ryntz (FSCT), and Gail Pollano (FSCT). General Information For additional information or to be added to the mailing list An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new to receive a registration brochure, contact FSCT at 492 Norristown Rd., Blue Bell, PA 19422-2350; voice: 610.940.0777; fax: 610.940.0292; email: fsct@coatings.tech.org. Please check the FSCT website at www.coatingstech.org/Programs/2005WCS.html for updates. |
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