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Lehigh University

2008 Conference Committee

Conference Chair
Patrick Kelley
Waste Not Technologies, LLC
Tel: +1 570-992-7041
Email: pkelley@northampton.edu

Technical Program Chair
Ray Pearson, PhD
Lehigh University
Tel: +1 610-758-3857
Email: rp02@lehigh.edu

Communications Chair

Larry Ingram
Alcan Cable
Tel: +1 570-321-7715
Email: larry_ingram@alcan.com

Exhibits Chair
Peter Shickel
TA Instruments
Tel: +1 610-687-6980
Email: pshickel@tainstruments.com

Special Events Chair

Les Sperling, PhD
Lehigh University
Tel: +1 610-758-3845
Email: lhs0@lehigh.edu

Lehigh Valley Section President
John Gardiner
Specialty Minerals, Inc
Tel: +1 610-317-4606
Email: john.gardiner@specialtyminerals.com

Logistics Chair
Leanne Adamcik
Lehigh University
Tel: +1 610-758-3590
Email: leg4@lehigh.edu

Committee Members
Mark Buser
Specialty Minerals, Inc.
Email: mark.buser@mineralstech.com

Jeff Drusda
Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Email: drusdaj@silberline.com

Lloyd Robeson
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Email: lesrob@verizon.net

Bob Schoppe
Silberline Manufacturing Co.
Email: Schopper@silberline.com

Senior Event Manager
Lesley Kyle
SPE Headquarters
Tel: 203-740-5452
Email: lskyle@4spe.org

 
HOUSING

Comfort Suites

120 W. Third Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Group rate: $86.90
Group code: EPI/Lehigh University
Cut-off date: February 3, 2008
Phone: +1 610-882-9700
You must reference the group code to request the special rate $86.90.

This conference will cover the latest advances in polymer nanocomposite processing, microstructures, and properties. Our conference begins with two tutorials on the first evening, followed by two days of technical presentations by representatives from industry, government, and academia. A vendor exhibit and a graduate student poster competition are also integral parts of this conference. If you have an interest in polymer nanocomposites, this is the one conference you cannot afford to miss!
CONFERENCE DETAILS
Technical Program (pdf)
 
HOUSING
Comfort Suites
Tel: +1 610-882-9700
Group rate - $86.90
 

EXHIBIT/SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

 
STUDENT POSTER SESSION
NOTE: Students participating in the poster sesssion will receive free conference registration.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES



By 02/26/08 After 02/26/08
Full-Conference Registration
Includes conference proceedings, technical sessions & meals
SPE Members
$375
$425
New/Renewing SPE Member
(BEST VALUE!)
$485
$535
Special dues rate of $110 for conference attendees.
Nonmember
$500
$550
One-Day Registration
$250
$350
Includes technical sessions and meals for selected day only

Location: Lehigh Univ Campus Map
Directions to Zoellner Arts Center
Parking: Park in the parking garage on Packer Ave. next to the Zoellner Arts Center. The parking garage is building #48 and the Zoellner Arts Center is building #49 and is attached to the parking garage.
 

 

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