It's that time of the year again - time for the Fall Adhesive & Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC) convention! The Fall ASC Convention and Expo is scheduled for Oct. 15-18 in Nashville.

ASI is proud to sponsor the Monday morning breakfast, featuring Devon O'Day and Kim McLean, songwriting duo and co-founders of the Hippie Chick Twang Entertainment record label. Be sure to attend to hear their story of spirit, persistence and entrepreneurship.

Educational sessions will take place Monday, Oct. 16 and Tuesday, Oct. 17. The convention features informative sessions and workshops for both business- and technically oriented attendees.

Two "Hot Topics" session are scheduled for Monday afternoon, which will offer an opportunity for adhesive and sealant manufacturers and suppliers to discuss current issues affecting the industry. The session topics are "Changing Energy Dynamics" and "Partnership R&D - A New Route to Manufacturer Sales."

For more information, or to register, visit http://www.ascouncil.org .

In addition, ASI and ASC are partnering on an educational session at CPP, which takes place Oct. 29-Nov. 2 and is co-located with PackExpo at McCormick Place in Chicago. The adhesives and sealants session will take place the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 30. For details, visit http://www.cppexpo.com/2006_Monday.asp .

Web Seminars Continue

ASI Online Solutions has again partnered with ASC to co-sponsor several exciting web seminars this fall. We're currently in the planning stages of a Safety and Standards series of seminars, with speakers including representatives from 3E Co. For details on these and other seminars, visit http://adhesivesmag.webex.com .

If you are unable to attend any event, remember that recordings of these and other past web seminars are available as well. Visit http://www.adhesivesmag.com or e-mail events@adhesivesmag.com for more information.

Links

• CPP Expo 2006
• ASI events e-mail
• ASI website
• Teresa McPherson's e-mail
• The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.