179th Technical Meeting
April 18-20, 2011
Akron, Ohio, USA
Registration & Housing
- Hotel Reservations:
Advance reservation deadline ends April 4, 2011.
Hilton Akron Fairlawn
3180 W Market Street, Akron, OH 44333
Click here to make your online hotel reservations
Or call: 800-445-8667 or 330-867-5000 - Online Registration:
Advance Registration ends April 4, 2011.
Click here to login and begin online registration Pricing is based on membership type and status. Skipping this step will display inaccurate pricing until you do login. - Mail/Fax Registration:
Advance Registration ends April 4, 2011.
Click here to download the Registration Form and mail (PO Box 499, Akron, OH 44309-0499) or fax (330-972-5269) back to us. Please allow at least 2 business days for processing.
Discounted Airfare
- AirTran Airways: Call 866-683-8368 and provide Event Code: CAK041711 to receive a 10% discount off your fare each way (not available online).
- Continental Airlines: Call your professional travel agency or 800-468-7022 and provide the Z Code ZK76 and Agreement Code 545623. To avoid a service fee and receive an ADDITIONAL 3% discount on published fares only book online at www.continental.com enter ZK76545623 in the Offer Code Box. Attendees from outside the US may request a reservation via email at (please allow 24 hours for requests to be processed.) Discounts vary between 2-10% based on the booking class of your ticket and are available when at least 20 people book on Continental Airlines to this event.
Registration Pricing
Before4.4.11 |
After4.4.11 |
179th Technical Meeting (April 18-20, 2011) |
$390 |
$490 |
Member / Affiliate Registration ~ INCLUDES Science & Technology Banquet |
$565 |
$665 |
Non-Member Registration ~ INCLUDES Science & Technology Banquet |
FREE |
FREE |
Student / Emeritus / Press Registration ~ DOES NOT INCLUDE Science & Technology Banquet |
Before4.4.11 |
After4.4.11 |
Special Events |
FREE |
FREE |
5K Walk/Run ~ Tuesday, 4/19, 6:30 AM (registration required) |
$50 |
$50 |
Science & Technology Banquet ~ Tuesday, 4/19, 12:00 PM-2:15 PM (Student / Emeritus / Press MUST purchase a ticket to attend. Member / Affiliate / Non-Member Registration includes 1 ticket to banquet.) |
$50 |
$50 |
25-Year Club Luncheon ~ Wednesday, 4/20, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM (registration required) |
Technical Meeting Schedule of Events
Monday, April 18, 2011
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7:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Steering Committee Breakfast & Meeting (members only) |
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7:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Registration & Book Sales |
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Program Planning Committee Meeting |
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
Editorial Board Luncheon (by invitation only) |
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
S&T Awards Committee Meeting |
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Finance & Budget Committee Meeting (members only) |
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Area Directors Caucus (members only) |
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Welcome Reception ~ All Registered Attendees Please Plan to Attend! |
| 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM | Charles Goodyear Medalist Dinner (by invitation only) |
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
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6:30 AM |
5K Walk / Run (Free Event! Preregister, participate in event and receive a FREE t-shirt!) |
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7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Registration & Book Sales |
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7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Exhibits & Meeting Sites Committee Meeting |
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7:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Membership Committee Meeting |
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8:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
179th Technical Meeting |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Education & Publications Committee Meeting |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Marketing Committee Meeting |
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10:45 AM - 12:00 PM |
Keynote Address (see below for details) |
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12:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Science & Technology (S&T) Banquet (registration required) |
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2:30 PM - 5:45 PM |
179th Technical Meeting (S&T Award Winner Technical Presentations) |
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
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7:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Registration & Book Sales |
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Steering Committee Meeting (members only) |
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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
179th Technical Meeting |
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8:30 AM - 9:15 AM |
Area Directors Meeting |
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9:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Executive Committee Meeting |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Business & Awards Meeting (All welcome, please plan to attend!) |
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The semi-annual Business & Awards Meeting of the Rubber Division, ACS |
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
25-Year Club Luncheon (registration required) |
179th Technical Symposia - April 19-20, 2011
To view complete technical symposia click here, http://rubber.confex.com/rubber/179/webprogram/INVITED.html
Keynote Address
"CO2 Regulations and the Implications for Automobile Product Planning" by Robert Bienenfeld, American Honda Motor Company, Inc.
Technical Symposia
Surface Characterization of Polymers
Keynote Speaker Address
S&T Award Winners
Mechanisms of Aging
Automotive and Industrial Applications of Elastomers
2011 Science & Technology Award Winners
Dr. Joseph Kuczkowski - Charles Goodyear Medal, Retired - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Dr. P.S. Ravishankar - Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology Award, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Dr. Alfred J. Crosby - Sparks-Thomas Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Dr. Nikos Hadjichristidis - Chemistry of Thermoplastic Elastomers Award, University of Athens, Greece
Dr. Avraam Isayev - George S. Whitby Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research, The University of Akron
To view complete technical symposia, click here http://rubber.confex.com/rubber/179/webprogram/INVITED.html
*Technical program subject to change.