In late 2015, the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) decided to refocus its traditional twice-yearly gatherings into one annual event, beginning in 2017. The result is the ASC Annual Spring Convention and Expo, which will be held April 3-5 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The event will offer speakers, two short courses, a lively exhibition floor, and multiple chances to network with industry experts, clients, end users, and researchers.

Exhibition and Networking

The exhibition space will be open from 3-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4 (scroll down for full list of exhibitors). Designating exclusive hours for the exhibition enables visitors to make the most of their time with exhibitors and potential business partners.

In addition, several events for networking will take place, including a welcome reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday evening, a speed-networking lunch on Tuesday, and a closing keynote and reception from 3:15-4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

A community service project will take place for the local Atlanta community from 1-4 p.m. on Monday. Volunteers in the past have enjoyed the camaraderie with fellow industry peers and the sense of pride involved with making a difference in local communities. 

The ASC will also partner with HandsOn Atlanta on Tuesday to prepare care bags onsite to be delivered to local homeless shelters. Visitors can register their team for the community project on the ASC’s website.

Keynote Speakers

The opening keynote speaker on Tuesday, Matt Lewis, will discuss the current political climate and the Trump administration. Lewis will focus on the current political, technological, and socio-economic factors that led to the current administration, as well as what consequences the administration may have on governing, economic, and environmental policies. Lewis is a political commentator on CNN, a senior columnist for the Daily Beast, and an author.

Returning keynote speaker Dan Adams is the president and founder of The AIM Institute, which works with B2B companies to create successful product development and launches. During his keynote, Adams will discuss new research done by the AIM institute that shows how companies can be “surprised” by the needs of their customers and how that can lead to more successful product launches.

Peter Swire, Huang professor of law and ethics, Georgia Institute of Technology, will present “Cybersecurity: View from the Boardroom, the White House, and the Hacker.”  This keynote will feature insights from the perspective of corporate executives, political leaders, and the hackers who challenge law and order for our modern economy and society. ASI

For more information, visit www.ascouncil.org/events.