Share Your Knowledge and InnovationsThe Adhesive & Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) invites you to submit a presentation proposal (abstract) for inclusion in the

ASC 2016 Spring Convention program. All timely subject matter and topics relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry

will be considered. With the Hot Melt Short Course co-located at Spring Convention, new technologies and applications

in the hot melt markets will be emphasized. Listed below are areas we intend to focus on for the Spring program:

Business Development/ Market Trends: n Key Feedstock Trends n Oil and Gas Activities Affecting Chemicals n Outlook – Ethylene, Crude C4, Pygas n Offshore Drilling n Biorefinery Platforms n Global Oil Market Conditions

Business Intelligence/ Market Trends: n Hot Melt Adhesives – Labels, Packaging,

Footwear, Fabrics n High Growth Markets n 3D Printing and Adhesives n End User Perspective n Global Dynamics

Strategic Innovations: n Resiliency, Business Continuity n Successful Collaboration Strategies n Patent Landscape – Global Issues and Insight n Adhesives in Active Wear, Sports,

Fabrics, Nonwovens

Technology & Regulatory n Food Packaging, Labels n Building and Construction n Life Cycle Analysis n Robotics and Automation in Adhesives

and Sealants n End User Perspectives

Technology n Packaging Advances n Bonding Fabrics n Durability Investigations in Building

and Construction n Innovative Designs n Microencapsulation, Phase Change Materials n Novel Analytical Tools in the Lab

Regulatory Affairs: n Relevant issues across the markets

and technologies

Hot Melt Innovations: n New Technologies in Hot Melts n Advancements with Films and Adhesive

Technology

About ASC: The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council is comprised of 134 adhesive and sealant manufacturers, raw material and equipment suppliers, distributors and industry consultants, representing more than 75% of the U.S. industry with operations around the world. Offering education, legislative advocacy, professional networking and business growth solutions for its members, the ASC is the center of knowledge and catalyst for industry growth on a global basis for manufacturers, suppliers and end-users.

For more information about ASC, visit www.ascouncil.org.

Abstracts must be submitted online on or before Friday, February 5, 2016.

Abstract Submission GuidelinesAbstracts must be in English, no more than 300 words (less than one typed page) and must include the following: n Author Name n Job Title n Company Affiliation n Contact Information n Presentation Title n Presentation Description (120 words or less) n Personal Biography (120 words or less)

To be considered, presentation proposals (abstracts) should contain timely, applicable and relevant information on business or technical innovations and advancements, research methodology with demonstrative importance to the adhesive and sealant industry. All submissions must abide by ASC’s antitrust compliance policy and commercialism guidelines, which restrict the excessive use of trade names or material of a commercial or marketing nature. Detailed information will be available in the Speaker Guidelines.

To submit an abstract, visit ASC’s website at www.ascouncil.org under the events/abstract submission tab.

For additional information contact Connie Howe or Malinda Armstrong at (301) 986-9700 x106.