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Rubber Mini Expo - Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Attend the official opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for Rubber Mini Expo.

VIP Luncheon

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Seating is limited - reserve your tickets now! $30 each.

Includes a keynote presentation titled "Risk Assessment in Regulatory Decision Making" by George M. Woodall, Ph.D a Toxicologist from the National Center for Environmental Assessment with the US Environmental Protection Agency. Take advantage of this opportunity to have lunch with special invited VIP executives from through the rubber industry. Reservations are required.
     Dr. Woodall has been working in environmental and public health for over twenty years. His experience includes air and water quality management, environmental sampling, and assessments of human health risk. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL), a Master of Science in Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University (Johnson City, TN), and his PhD in Toxicology from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC). He held positions with East Tennessee State University, several consulting firms, and with the American Petroleum Institute before coming to the US EPA in Research Triangle Park, NC in 2002. He is currently a Toxicologist with the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the Office of Research and Development (ORD). His work at NCEA has focused on the development and use of health effect reference values, with particular emphasis on inhalation exposures for chronic, as well as acute and other “less-than-lifetime” durations. Work efforts include development of IRIS assessments; serving as the ORD representative to the National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels; and providing technical support to EPA Program Offices, especially the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. In addition to these duties, he is a member of the U.S. delegation working on OECD Acute Inhalation test guidelines, and participates in a number of Agency and cross-Agency work groups on these topics. Dr. Woodall has had a long interest in improving the methods for performing human health risk assessment. In particular, he leads a multi-agency effort to share a common set of scientific resources used in health risk assessments with the objective of reducing redundant efforts and finding cost effective solutions to using the best available science in assessments.

Exhibitors' Reception

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

All registered attendees from Rubber Mini Expo, 174th Technical Meeting and Courses are invited to attend this function. No reservations are required.

5K Walk/Run

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6:30 AM

Runners, walkers, spouses and guests are invited to participate. Please register for planning purposes. Sponsored by H. M. Royal, Inc.

5th Annual Student Colloquium & Poster Session

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The colloquium opens with a keynote presentation titled "New Product Development - Chances and Contributions in a Mature Market" by Dr. Martin Saewe, Rhein Chemie Corporation, followed by a full day of oral and poster presentations by undergraduate and graduate students from various colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. All presentations are judged in a competition for four scholarships of $1,500 each!

25-Year Club Reception & Luncheon

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Seating is limited - reserve your tickets now! $50 each.

Any member or affiliate member who has been active in the rubber industry for 25 consecutive years or more may attend. Reservations are required.

The "Welcome to Louisville" will be presented by Bruce Milligan, President of J. B. Milligan Company. Come hear the history of Louisville!

Student Job Fair

Thursday, October 16, 2008
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Please join us for the Student Job Fair where companies like Rex-Hide/Dyna-Mix, Parker Hannafin O-Ring Division and Franklynn Industries Inc. will have table top presentations with job openings and other opportunities.

Business & Awards Meeting

Thursday, October 16, 2008
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Please join us at the semi-annual Business & Awards Meeting of the Rubber Division ACS for general business and the announcement of Student Colloquium scholarship winners. No reservations are required. Click here to download a copy of the Business & Awards Meeting agenda.

Spouses' Hospitality

Tuesday - Thursday, October 14-16, 2008
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

There will be a designated room at the Marriott Hotel that will provide brochures and other information about Louisville tourism, including local museums, attractions, shopping and dining for the spouses of attendees (or anyone interested!).