NOTE: The World Adhesive and Sealant Conference has been postponed due to COVID-19. New dates will be shared once they are determined.
UPDATE: The World Adhesive and Sealant Conference will be held April 19-21, 2021, at the Hilton Chicago.
Don’t miss these opportunities to catch up with old friends and make new contacts.
Monday, April 20
Opening Ceremony and Keynote
Hilton Chicago
3:30-5:30 p.m.
WAC2020 will be officially opened, and Henkel’s Mike Olosky will discuss “Trends Shaping our World and Accelerating Opportunity for the Adhesives Industry.”
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Shedd Aquarium
6-8:00 p.m.
Attendees are invited to meet and socialize at Chicago’s beautiful Shedd Aquarium. (Registration is required for this event. Transportation will be provided.)
Tuesday, April 21
Networking Breakfast
Hilton Chicago
6:30-8 a.m.
General Session Keynote
Hilton Chicago
8-9:15 a.m.
Jim Owens of H.B. Fuller will delve into “Connecting What Matters: The Future of the Adhesives Industry.”
ASC Coffee Lounge
Hilton Chicago
9-11 a.m.
General Session Lunch Keynote
Hilton Chicago
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Jayshree Seth of 3M will share details regarding the “3M State of Science Index.” Afterward, the 2020 ASC Innovation Awards will be presented.
ASC Coffee Lounge
Hilton Chicago
1-3 p.m.
Expo & Reception
Hilton Chicago
3-7 p.m.
Hundreds of exhibitors will showcase the latest materials and technologies for the adhesive and sealant industry. Refreshments will be served at the Expo reception, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
Networking Breakfast
Hilton Chicago
6:30-8 a.m.
ASC Gives Back Community Service Project
Hilton Chicago
7-8:30 a.m.
Attendees are invited to help assemble care packs for veterans, as well as story time kits for local youth.
General Session Keynote
Hilton Chicago
8-9:15 a.m.
Bostik’s Vincent Legros will discuss “Adhesives and Sealants Facing the Rising Trend of Sustainability: Risks and Opportunities.”
ASC Coffee Lounge
Hilton Chicago
9-11 a.m.
General Session Lunch Keynote
Hilton Chicago
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Erik Peterson of the A.T. Kearney Global Business Policy Council will share insights on “Competing in an Age of Digital Disorder: Technology, Turbulence and Transformation.”
ASC Coffee Lounge
Hilton Chicago
1-3 p.m.
Closing Ceremony & Gala Dinner
Hilton Chicago Grand Ballroom
5-9 p.m.
WAC2020 will close out with dinner and live entertainment, along with an announcement regarding WAC2024.
