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This event has passed. Thanks for another great conference!
CAD RETEC 2011 will be Sept 25-27 in Lombard, Chicago!
(last update 9/18/2010)
Registration for this event is closed
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CAD RETEC® 2010 CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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Hosted by SPE Color & Appearance Division (SPECAD)
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Please join us in Nashville for another great CAD RETEC Conference. For over 47 years, our division’s annual technical Conference, CAD RETEC®, has been the premier conference and meeting devoted to the subject of plastics coloration and is attended by leading technologists from around the world. The 2010 CAD RETEC will be held in Nashville, Tennesee from September 13-16. The conference hotel was not affected by the recent Nashville floods.
See you in Nashville!
-Brian West
CAD RETEC 2010 Chairperson
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QUICK LINKS
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CORPORATE SPONSORS
The generous donations of our sponsors helps keep the registration fees low. Please visit the sponsor\\\\\\\’s website by clicking on their logo:
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Your Company Could Be Here! |
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REGISTRATION FEES (Approximate -subject to change)
ONLINE REGISTRATION
AVAILABLE May 24 to Sept 7, 2010.
AFTER THAT, REGISTER ONSITE.
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Registration *
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Advance
(by 8/13)
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Onsite/Late
(after 8/13)
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SPE Member
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$325 |
$425 |
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Non-Member w/ SPE Membership
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$444 |
$544 |
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Non-Member declining SPE membership
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$470 |
$570 |
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Speaker/Moderator
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$160 |
$160 |
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SPE Emeritus Member
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$100 |
$100 |
| Student (Valid ID Required) |
$50 |
$50 |
| *Each registration includes one Conference Abstract Book and one CD containing all papers. |
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Conference Events
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Opening Reception (Tuesday)
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Included |
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Golf Outing (Mon, 1pm)
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$99 |
must preregister |
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5K Fun Run/Walk (Thurs AM)
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$20 |
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Networking Reception (Weds)
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Included |
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Awards Luncheon (Weds)
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Included |
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Conference Literature
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Extra Conference CD
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$115 |
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SPE CAD Archive DVD- a compilation of conference papers from 1961-2007.
($25 discount for RETEC attendees)
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SPE Member
$175
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SPE Non-Member
$175
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Exhibitors and Sponsors Only
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Exhibitor Space (incl. 2 conf registrations)
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$900 (by 8/13/10) |
$1,125
(after
8/13/10) |
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Sponsor Donation
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Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels available (inquire) |
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PreConference Tutorial “Coloring of Plastics”:
Registration Deadline Sept 1
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| “Coloring of Plastics” w/ Bob Charvat (Mon PM, Tues AM) |
$450 |
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| SPE Annual Membership |
$109 |
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CONFERENCE HOTEL
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611 Commerce Street
Nashville, TN 37203
Tel: 615-255-8400
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Discounted Conf. Room Rate:
$149/night-single occupancy
$149/night-double occupancy
Room Block Dates: Sept 10-18.
If booking prior to Sept 10 or after September 18, different rates may apply.
Rates subject to change after August 12, 2010.
Due to recent floods in Nashville affecting available city lodging, we recommend you reserve your hotel space early.
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To Reserve by phone: Tel: 800-266-9432
Request “SPE” Rate
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To Reserve Hotel Online:
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Hospitality Suite Reservations:
Please work directly with the hotel to reserve your Hospitality Suite space.
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Important Note to Attendees:
Be sure to stay at the conference hotel if possible. Meeting our contracted niumber of rooms helps defer the cost of meeting space and registration fees and helps us obtain lower room rates fo the attendees. Make sure your room and hospitality suites are part of the CAD RETEC 2010 room block.
Thanks for your support and cooperation.
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Transportation:
From Nashville Aiport (NHA)
Direction-8 miles E.
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Alternate transportation:
- Gray Line Downtown Airport Express; fee: 12 USD (one way) ;on request
- Estimated taxi fare: 24.00 USD (one way)
Renaissance Parking:
Valet parking, fee: 25 USD daily
Off-site parking, fee: 6 USD daily
Onsite Parking – Self Parking at $6.00 per day,
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & TECHNICAL PROGRAM
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(Printable PDF Version)
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Mon, September 13
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| 1:00p |
Golf Outing (Pre-register for this event) |
1:00p-
5:00p |
Pre-Confernece Seminar Part 1: Coloring of Plastics with Bob Charvat (Separate Registration required) |
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| Tue, September 14 |
| 8:00a-12:00p |
Pre-Conference Seminar Part 2: Coloring of Plastics with Bob Charvat |
| 10:40a |
Registration Desk Open |
11:00a-
3:00p |
Exhibitor Set Up |
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Afternoon Session
Moderator: Jack Ladson |
| 1:30p |
Introduction & Welcome
Brian West, Techmer PM |
| 1:45p |
Plenary Lecture
Kurt Beyerchen, Nissan USA |
| 3:00p |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Shepherd Color |
| 3:30p |
“Solutions for Bio-Based Polymers,”
Tad Finnegan, BASF |
| 4:00p |
“Spreading the Word on Product Safety,”
William Smith, Clariant |
| 4:30p |
Session Ends |
6:00p-
9:00p |
Welcome Reception-Renaissance
Sponsor: EMD Chemicals
(Pick up your registration packet prior to this event to get your complimentary drink coupons) |
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Wed, September 15
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| 7:00a |
Breakfast
Sponsor: Lansco Colors |
| 7:15a |
Registration Desk Open |
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Morning Session
Moderator: Jim Figaniak |
| 8:00a |
EXHIBITS OPEN |
| 8:30a |
Plenary Lecture: “Pushing the Perceptual Envelope: Inducing Specific Hallucinations and Forbidden Colors,”
Vincent Billock, National Research Council |
| 9:30a |
“Food Contact Colorand and Regulatory Limitations,”
Jim Rediske, Lanxess |
| 10:00a |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Sun Chemical |
| 10:30 |
“Effect Pigments Create a NEW Colorspace,”
Scott Aumann, EMD Chemicals |
| 11:00a |
“VOC , UVs (and the dog ran away) – A Country Ballad for Colorful Nashville,”
Bruce Mulholland, Ticona |
| 12:00p |
Awards Luncheon included with registration
Sponsor: Dominion Colour |
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Afternoon Session
Moderator: Johnny Suthers |
| 1:30p |
“Sustainability: A Case Study”
Prakash Patel, Ampacet |
| 2:00p |
“Effect Pigments Processing Concerns,”
Joe Fay, BASF |
| 2:30p |
“High Solids Viscosity for TiO2 Masterbatch and its Relationship with Extruder Operations,”
Philipp Niedenzu, DuPont |
| 3:00p |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Dupont Titanium Technologies |
| 3:30p |
“New Options in High Performance Pigments,”
Scott Heitzman, Sun Chemical |
| 4:00p |
“Rheological Considerations When Blending Materbatch and Resin,”
J. Donald Connolly, DuPont |
4:45p-
5:45p |
New Technology Forum
NTF Moderator: Bob Charvat |
5:45p-
7:00p |
Networking Reception- Exhibit Hall
Sponsor: Nubiola |
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Thurs, September 16
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| 7:00a |
Speaker\’s Breakfast
Sponsor: BASF |
| 7:00a |
5K Fun Run/Walk for Habitat for Humanity Plastics (Pregister for this event)
Sponsor: Dominion Colour |
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Morning Session
Moderator: Tom Rachal |
| 8:30a |
“Polymer Coloration in Fingerprinting Applications”
Charles Steel, Aneval Inc |
| 9:00a |
“The Effects of Accelerated Weathering onthe Physical Properties of Aluminum Flake-Pigmented Materials,”
Jeff Drusda, Silberline |
| 9:30a |
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Clariant |
| 10:00a |
“Reducing Color Development Risk inthe Virtual World”
Shannon Radcliffe, Techmer PM
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| 10:30a |
“Innovative New Pigments the Provide an Eco-friendly Way to Sustain Bright Shades,”
Helen Hatcher, Rockwood Pigments |
| 11:00a |
Closing Remarks
Survey Raffle |
| 11:30p |
Conference Ends |
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