Special Events Special Events <strong>International</strong> <strong>Rubber</strong> Expo Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting Tuesday, October 9, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Duke Energy Center, Show Floor Entrance (Exhibit Hall A), 1st Floor Attend the official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Rubber</strong> Expo. We look forward to welcoming you and have you help us kick off our expo! Keynote Speaker: Alan J. Fletcher Principal Materials Engineer in Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Keynote Address: Current and Future Aerospace and Elastomer Needs Keynote Address Alan J. Fletcher is currently the lead for the Elastomers and Sealants Supportability Program of the Systems Support <strong>Division</strong> of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Air Force Base, Ohio. In this position, he is responsible for strategic planning, coordination and execution 11:00 of the laboratory’s a.m. - 12:00 technical p.m. efforts in elastomers and sealants maintainability and supportability. Mr. Fletcher is a Duke Energy Center, recognized international expert in elastomeric materials and processes. He is the industry leader for aerospace sealants Junior and Ballroom fluid seals. D Fletcher & C, 3rd Floor currently leads the Systems Support effort in elastomer supportability and is responsible for internal and external Alan projects J. aimed Fletcher at reducing aircraft maintenance burden on the warfighter. He is a key engineer in the Special Test and Research (STAR) lab leading most of the test and evaluation projects for the lab. Mr. Fletcher received a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1981, followed by a M.S. from the University of Virginia in Materials Science and Engineering in 2009. He has chaired the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Committee on Aerospace Sealants for the last 20 years and is past chair of the SAE Committee on Aerospace Elastomers. Principal Materials Engineer in Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Exhibitors Welcome Reception Tuesday, October 9, 2012 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Duke Energy Center, Grand Ballroom Lobby – 3rd Floor This event is open to all registered attendees of the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Rubber</strong> Expo, 182 nd Technical Meeting & Educational Symposium. The reception features drinks and other refreshments. Reservations are not required. 5K Walk/Run Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:30 a.m. (Meet in Hyatt Regency Lobby) Runners, walkers, spouses and guests are invited to participate. Registration is requested for planning purposes. Sponsored by 9 th Annual Student Colloquium & Poster Session Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Duke Energy Center, Room 205, 2nd Floor The Colloquium includes a keynote presentation, followed by a full day of papers and poster presentations by undergraduate and graduate students from various colleges and universities. 25-Year Club Reception & Luncheon Wednesday, October 10, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom E & F, 3rd Floor Come celebrate members or affiliate members who have been active in the rubber industry for 25 consecutive years. Open to all registered attendees. Reservations are required. Job Fair Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Duke Energy Center, Rooms 206/207/208, 2nd Floor Please join us at the Job Fair where employers will feature tabletop presentations with job openings and other opportunities. This event is free and open to the public. Business & Awards Meeting Thursday, October 11, 2012 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Duke Energy Center, Rooms 232/233, 2nd Floor Please join us at the semi-annual Business & Awards Meeting of <strong>Rubber</strong> <strong>Division</strong>, ACS. It includes general business of the <strong>Division</strong>, plus the announcement of the Student Colloquium and other award winners. Reservations are not required. 8 INTERNATIONAL RUBBER EXPO
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