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Next Networking Opportunity | Upcoming Networking Opportunities | Division Info

2008-2009 Division Chair: Klaus F. Gleich
Tel: +1 303-978-2286
+1 303-978-2214
2008-2009 Newsletter Editor: Xiaoyun Lai
Tel: +1 704 434-2261 x209
Fax: +1 704-434-5033

Composites Leadership
Left to right: Antoine Rios, Jim Griffing, Ed Zenk, Terry Creasy, Fred Buck.


Next Networking Opportunity:
Event:

ACCE 2008 — The Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition

Date:
September 16–18, 2008
Location:

MSU Management Education Center
Troy (Detroit-area), Michigan, USA

Abstract:

The SPE Automotive and Composites Divisions jointly sponsor the annual Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE). This event is designed to educate and update automotive design and production engineers, sales personnel, and management from transportation OEMs and Tier suppliers about the benefits and expanding importance of thermoset and thermoplastic composites in passenger vehicles, light trucks, and other ground transportion applications. ACCE is the world's leading automotive composites forum. The event provides excellent networking opportunities and draws speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

For more information see the August 2008 Newsletter.

Cost:

$375 per SPE Members
$475 per Nonmember/Renewing SPE Member
$100 per Student

RSVP:

Pat Levine, SPE Automotive Division
Tel: +1.248.244.8993
email: ACCE-registration@speautomotive.com


Upcoming Networking Opportunities:
Date Event Description Contact
2008
       

Division Info:


SPE Composites Division Board of Directors
Montrose, Colorado, USA | January 28, 2008
Front Row: Klaus Gleich, Todd Hobbs, Jim Griffing, Dale Grove, and Antoine Rios.
Back Row: Fred Deans, Tom Jackson, Fred Buck, Tim Johnson, Ed Zenk, Aaron Bartel, Frank Henning, Ed Pilpel.

 

 
   
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Composites Hotline
Dan Buckley
Tel: +1 802-492-3599
Fax: +1 802-492-3597

           
Check here for more information on conferences, databases on composite materials, a course on composite materials and processes, past newsletters, numerous composite links.

PerkinElmer Instruments Graduate Scholarship

PerkinElmer in conjunction with the Composite Division sponsors a yearly scholarship awarded for research in the area of composites. The award is presented in two parts with a $500.00 grant and plaque awarded by PerkinElmer at ANTEC the first year. To complete the award a paper on the research proposal must be presented at ANTEC during the second year. After presentation of the paper a second $500.00 grant is presented by PerkinElmer.

- PerkinElmer Award Application

 
Division Scope:
The Composites Division will provide an organized forum for the promotion and dissemination of information on the science, engineering fundamentals and applications of advanced polymer composite materials. Composites are materials which consist of one or more polymers combined with continuous and/or discontinuous fibers and/or additives.

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