Program Highlights for the ASC Spring 2014 Convention and Expo

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo is welcoming hundreds of visitors from around the world for the 2014 event, which is taking place April 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla.

“The program will be broad-based and support chemists, business analysts, raw materials suppliers and buyers, and the business professionals with responsibility for growing sales within their market sector,” said Matthew Croson, ASC president. “With the support of member companies, the ASC continues to produce a strong educational program designed to ensure industry professionals are connected to the trends impacting the industry today, in order to plan for the future.”

We invite you to take a look at these Program Highlights for the three-day event, and we hope to see you there!

ASC Spring Program Highlights of the Day: Monday, April 28

The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Spring Convention begins on Monday, April 28, with a Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Short Course and a Golf Outing (pre-registration is required for both).

From 2-5:30 p.m., the ASC Board of Directors meets, followed by a Welcome Reception. The reception takes place from 6-8 p.m. at the Upper Pool Deck of the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.

ASC Spring Program Highlights of the Day: Tuesday, April 29

On Tuesday, April 29, attendees to the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Spring Convention will begin their day with a Breakfast and Keynote at 7:30 a.m. Jeff Dietrich, senior analyst, Institute for Trend Research, will discuss “Forward Thinking: 2014 & Beyond.”

Following the breakfast are three separate education sessions: a Business Development and Market Trends track discussing Raw Material Feedstock Trends; a Technical and Government Regulations session; and a New Technology and Application session covering the Medical Adhesives and Hygiene Markets.

From noon to 1 p.m., delegates can explore Orlando and enjoy lunch on their own. An invitation-only First-Time Attendees and New Members Lunch is also scheduled.

Afternoon sessions resume at 1 p.m. with a Business Development and Market Trends track on International Mega-Trends & Market Drivers in Adhesives and Sealants; a Technical and Government Regulations Regulatory Affairs session; and a New Technology and Application track with an End User Focus on Transportation.

From 3:30-7 p.m., the Expo and Reception will take place in the Regency Hall, Lower Level Meeting Rooms.  

ASC Spring Program Highlights of the Day: Wednesday, April 30

Wednesday morning begins with a General Breakfast and Keynote in the Ballroom. Dwight Tozer, vice president of ExxonMobil Chemical Co.’s Adhesion Industry business, will discuss “Revitalizing the Hot Melt Adhesive Industry through Technology and Innovation.” The rise in middle-class population across the globe is expected to boost hot-melt adhesive (HMA) demand and generate higher-than-average GDP growth in the foreseeable future. Tozer will provide a global perspective on HMA-market feedstocks and will discuss how HMA raw material producers can leverage technology and innovation across all parts of the supply chain.

Morning Education Sessions take place from 9:15 a.m.-noon, with sessions on Business Development and Market Trends; Technical and Government Regulations; and New Technology and Application.

A General Session Lunch and Keynote is scheduled for noon, where ASC President Matt Croson will present the ASC Update on Long Range Strategic Plan. Croson will outline the association’s new long-range plan, which will emphasize career education, community knowledge integration, accelerating innovation, and serving as an industry voice. This session is open to all attendees.

The afternoon commences a number of concurrent ASC committee meetings, followed by afternoon education sessions from 2:45 to 5 p.m. The Business Development and Market Trends track will provide New Industry Market Reports & Market Intelligence; the Technical and Government Regulations session will discuss Recyclability; and the New Technology and Application track will examine an Advanced Technology Link.

The convention closes at 5 p.m. with a presentation from Martin Sweeney, Market Development manager for Celanese. He will discuss “Health Product Declarations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.”