TRFA announces 2011 Annual Meeting Chair.
Press Release Summary:
TRFA has announced that Griff M. Marshall, Dow Coating Materials, will serve as chair of its 2011 Annual Meeting set for Sept 11-13. Event will feature full schedule of Technical Papers, Regulatory Affairs Update, annual Table Top Showcase, meetings of TRFA's Market Focused Committees, and association's Annual Business Meeting. It will also include presentation of Excellence in Thermoset Polymer Research Award and a keynote presentation on Global Energy Trends by Dr. Michael Webber.
Original Press Release:
TRFA Announces 2011 Annual Meeting Chair
Glen Ellyn, IL- The Thermoset Resin Formulators Association (TRFA) has announced that Griff M. Marshall, Dow Coating Materials, will serve as chair of its 2011 Annual Meeting set for September 11 - 13 at the Crowne Plaza Niagara-Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Registration is now open via the association's website at www.trfa.org.
Once again, industry leaders have developed a compact but rewarding two-day schedule for the association's annual event, including a full schedule of Technical Papers, a Regulatory Affairs Update, the annual Table Top Showcase, meetings of TRFA's Market Focused Committees, the association's Annual Business Meeting, the presentation of the second annual Excellence in Thermoset Polymer Research Award, and a keynote presentation on Global Energy Trends by Dr. Michael Webber, a well-known expert on clean energy.
TRFA's Technical Paper presentations are essential to achieving one of the association's key objectives, which is to be "the premier forum to interact and exchange knowledge among formulators and suppliers." The 2011 meeting schedule will include presentations from each of TRFA's Market Focused Committees: Adhesives and Sealants; Coatings, Civil Engineering and Floorings; Composites and Tooling; and Potting, Encapsulation and Electrical. A complete listing of the Technical Papers accepted thus far for presentation in 2011 is available on the website.
TRFA's Excellence in Thermoset Polymer Research Award was established in 2010 to encourage and recognize advances in the science & engineering of the thermoset polymer industry. Entries are submitted in the form of research papers, in the traditional scientific journal format. Eligible candidates are students who are candidates for BS, MS & PhDs at an accredited college/university in the USA and Canada whose research topics are related to Thermoset Polymer Science & Technology. All research paper submissions are due June 14th. In addition to a $500 cash award and an award plaque, the winner is invited to present the paper at the TRFA annual meeting with complimentary registration, two-night's accommodation for the winning student at the TRFA meeting's hotel/venue and an additional travel allowance of up to $500, and posting of the winning paper on TRFA's website.
In addition to the traditional technical paper presentations, TRFA's Table Top Showcase offers participating suppliers a great opportunity to showcase their products to the largest forum of thermoset resin formulators in North America. TRFA Annual Meetings attendees also benefit from a number of networking opportunities throughout the schedule, including two receptions and an optional networking adventure on Sunday, September 11th. Complete meeting information and registration, hotel reservation information and important travel particulars for Canada are all available on the TRFA website, www.trfa.org.
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.
