TRFA announces 2009 Annual Meeting Chair.
Press Release Summary:
TRFA has announced that Dr. Jay A. Johnston, Senior Associate Scientist in Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties group of Bayer MaterialScience, will serve as Chair of its 2009 Annual Meeting, scheduled for Sept 13-15. Event will include meetings of Market Focused Committees, Tabletop Showcase, General Business Session, and 14 Technical Paper presentations as well as opportunities for informal networking with industry peers.
Original Press Release:
TRFA Announces 2009 Annual Meeting Chair
Glen Ellyn, IL--The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced that, Dr. Jay A. Johnston, Bayer MaterialScience, will serve as Chair of its 2009 Annual Meeting, September 13 - 15 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Johnston graduated with a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry from the University of Akron in 1991, then completed postdoctoral fellowships at General Electric's Corporate R & D center and at the University of Akron's Institute of Polymer Science. He joined ICI Polyurethanes in 1994. Currently, he is a Senior Associate Scientist in the CAS (Coatings, Adhesives, and Specialties) group at Bayer MaterialScience in Pittsburgh, Penn., and is currently responsible for applications development in the Adhesives and Sealants markets. Dr. Johnston is active in several chemical industry associations and currently serves on the board of directors for the Polyurea Development Association.
TRFA's 2009 Annual Meeting schedule will include the meetings of its Market Focused Committees, a Tabletop Showcase presented by participating suppliers and formulators, including poster displays by local students, and a General Business Session, as well as unmatched opportunities for informal networking with industry peers.
At the heart of every TRFA Annual Meeting, however, are the Technical Paper Presentations. Technical Paper presentations are essential to meeting one of the association's key objectives, which is to be "the premier forum to interact and exchange knowledge among formulators and suppliers." The 2009 Annual Meeting schedule includes the presentation of 14 Technical Papers chosen for their technical content, the timeliness of the subject, and relevance to TRFA members and the industry.
Registration is now open for this annual event, with substantial Early Bird savings available to those registering before July 1st! Complete meeting information including fax-in or online registration, online hotel reservations, technical paper abstracts and a table top exhibitor contract is available at www.trfa.org/meeting.
In addition to annual meetings, TRFA members benefit from industry-specific programming throughout the year, additional Internet visibility for member companies with links from the TRFA member list to member websites, quarterly newsletters, a Members-Only section on the TRFA website with access to a member address book, access to previous Technical Papers, a list of Testing Standards for TRFA, minutes and other
TRFA-specific information, important and timely regulatory updates affecting material suppliers and formulators, and the opportunity to deepen established industry and professional relationships and develop new ones with industry participants who
can provide information on issues of common concern.
TRFA is comprised of thermoset formulators, raw material suppliers, distributors, equipment manufacturers, manufacturer sales representatives of materials or equipment, importers of raw materials or processing or other equipment, consulting firms and academic institutions serving industries which include adhesives, coatings, civil engineering applications, electrical laminates, composites, tooling, castings and moldings. To learn more about TRFA, please visit the website at www.trfa.org or contact the association at (630) 942-6596.
