Continuing Education
Calendar 2007 - 2008

February 2007

Feb. 11-14 — PACE 2007: The Power of Paint and Coatings. Hosted by PDCA and SSPC. Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
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Feb. 14-16 — The Waterborne Symposium. “Advances in Intelligent Coatings Design.” The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi and The Southern Society for Coatings Technology. New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA. Laura Fosselman phone: 601.266.4475 x6298
waterborne@usm.edu
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Feb. 15 — “Applied Course on Viscosity Test Methods.” Brookfield Engineering. Los Angeles, CA. Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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Feb. 15 — “Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.” Brookfield Engineering. Middleboro, MA. Toll free: 800.628.8139  phone: 508.946.6200
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Feb. 15-16 — European Coatings Conference 2007. Berlin, Germany

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Feb. 20 — “Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.” Brookfield Engineering. Los Angeles, CA.  Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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Feb. 21-23 — Smart Coatings 2007 Symposium. The Coatings Research Institute (CRI) of Eastern Michigan University. Grosvenor Resort, Orlando, FL
Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Feb. 22-23 — Industrial Color Technology Conference. The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC). Hilton University Place, Charlotte, NC.  ISCC   phone: 201.933.4500 x1150
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March 2007

Mar. 6, 10 a.m. US Eastern Time — “Basic Physical Chemistry”, Part 1: SpecialChem expert Jochum Beetsma introduces the basic phenomena responsible for problems that coatings formulators experience and how to recognise them, enabling you to master the fundamentals behind your coatings issues.
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Mar. 7-8 — 2nd International Nano & Hybrid Coatings Conference. Paint Research Association (PRA). Royal Crown Hotel, Brussels, Belgium.
PRA phone: +44 (0)20 8487 0800 fax: +44 (0)20 8487 0801
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Mar. 13-14 — “Emulsion Polymerization and Waterborne Coatings” short course. Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University. Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085 stanner@emich.edu

Mar. 13-15 — “Automotive Coating Application Process” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Mar. 13-15 — Middle East Coatings Show 2007. Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
phone: +44 (0) 1737 855 225
tickets@uk.dmgworldmedia.com
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Mar. 13-15 — Spray Finishing Workshop. Devilbiss, Binks, and the Forest and Wood Products Institute at Mount Wachusett Community College. Gardner, MA

Ken Hanson phone: 978.630.9179
khanson@mwcc.mass.edu
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Mar. 15 — “Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.” Brookfield Engineering. Middleboro, MA Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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Mar. 19-22 — ILSC 2007: International Laser Safety Conference. Laser Institute of America (LIA). San Francisco Airport Marriott, San Francisco, CA. LIA  phone: 407.380.1553 fax: 407.380.5588
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Mar. 20 — “The Future is Green” technical symposium. Kansas City Society for Coatings Technology. Harrah's Hotel and Casino, North Kansas City, MO.

James Steffensmeier Walsh & Associates, Inc. phone: 816.842.3015 x106
jds1@walsh-assoc.com

Mar. 22 — “Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.” Brookfield Engineering. Houston, TX  Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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April 2007

Apr. 3-4 — Powder Coating Academy 2007. FinishingTalk.com; Metal Finishing Magazine, and TIGER Drylac USA. Dallas, TX  Paul Fisher phone: 828.429.2618
paul@southernmetalfinishing.com
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Apr. 4 — “Performance Planning and Evaluation: A Performance Improvement Workshop for the Polymers and Coatings Industry” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.
Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu  
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Apr. 5, 10 a.m. US Eastern Time— “Basic Physical Chemistry, Part 2" - e-training presented by Jochum Beetsma.  By discussing examples, both from the coatings industry (pigment dispersing, dispersion stability, increased solid content, coalescence etc.) and every day life (soap bubbles, water-fly walking on water, oversaturated air, Marangoni effect), you will learn how to use the tools in order to explain processes that you observe.
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Apr. 9-13 — 2007 Spring Meeting of The Materials Research Society. Moscone West Convention Center & San Francisco Marriott Hotel, San Francisco, CA. Materials Research Society
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Apr. 10 — “Practical Course on Texture Analysis.” Brookfield Engineering. Middleboro, MA. Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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Apr. 12 — “Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.” Brookfield Engineering. Middleboro, MA. Toll free: 800.628.8139  phone: 508.946.6200
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Apr. 13 — “Applied Course on Viscosity Test Methods.” Brookfield Engineering. Middleboro, MA.  Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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Apr. 17-19 — “Coatings and Paint Technology” Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203
fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Apr. 19 — “Practical Course on Viscosity Measurements.” Brookfield Engineering. Chicago, IL. Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
sandy.tanner@emich.edu
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Apr. 20 — “Applied Course on Viscosity Test Methods.” Brookfield Engineering. Chicago, IL. Toll free: 800.628.8139 phone: 508.946.6200
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Apr. 23-25 — “Fundamentals of Energy Saving and Rapid Cure Technologies” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.

Sandra Tanner’phone: 734.487.2203’fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Apr. 25-27 — 2007 CPMA International Color Pigments Conference. Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Baltimore, MD CPMA phone: 703.684.4044
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May 2007

May 1-2 — “Color Technology” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.  Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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May 1-3 — “Polymers for Coating Technologists” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Sandra Tanner
phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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May 3 – FOCUS 2007 sponsored by the Detroit Society for Coatings Technology, Michigan State Management Education Center, Troy, MI
 

May 8-9 — “Principles and Practices of Coating Formulations” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.

Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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May 15-16 — “Basics of Polyurethane Coatings” short course. Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University. Sandy Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu

May 16 — “Principles of Supervision” short course. Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University. Sandy Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu

May 16-18 — “Spray Finishing Technology” workshop. DeVilbiss, Binks and Owens Community College. Toledo, OH. Jaime Wineland Owens Community College, Workforce and Community Services Division Toll free: 800.466.9367 x7320
sprayworkshop@netscape.net
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May 22-23 — Symposium on Advances in Electrochemical Techniques for Corrosion Monitoring and Measurement. ASTM International Committee G01 and Subcommittee G01.11. Norfolk, VA. Sankara Papavinasam phone: 613.947.3603
spapavin@nrcan.gc.ca

June 2007

Jun. 4-8 — “Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology” short course. The Emulsion Polymers Institute at Lehigh University.  Mohamed El-Aasser phone: 610.758.3602
mse0@lehigh.edu
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Jun. 5-6 — “Mixing for Uniform Batches” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203
fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Jun. 12-13 — Powder Coating Academy 2007. FinishingTalk.com; Metal Finishing Magazine, and TIGER Drylac USA. Boston, MA.

Paul Fisherphone: 828.429.2618
paul@southernmetalfinishing.com
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July 2007

Jul. 23-25 — FSCT ACSeries: Coating Wood & Wood Composites: “Designing for Durability” Seattle, WA. FSCT phone: 610.940.0777 phone: 610.940.0292
education@coatingstech.org
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September 2007

Sept. 12 — “Principles of Supervision” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI.  Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203
fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Sept. 24-25 — Powder Coating Academy 2007. FinishingTalk.com; Metal Finishing Magazine, and TIGER Drylac USA. Charleston, SC.

Paul Fisher phone: 828.429.2618
paul@southernmetalfinishing.com
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October 2007

Oct. 2-3 — “Color Technology” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Sandra Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Oct. 3-5 — International Coatings Expo: ICE 2007. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ont., Canada FSCT phone: 610.940.0777phone: 610.940.0292
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Oct. 15-16 — “Mixing for Uniform Batches: Improving Product Quality and Productivity” short course. Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University. Sandy Tanner phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu

Oct. 17-19 — SAE Automotive Coatings: Materials & Applications Seminar.  Troy, MI.
SAE Customer Service: 877.606.7323 or 724.776.4970 outside the U.S. and Canada ; Email: CustomerService@sae.org ; Web: www.sae.org/seminarinfo .  Use the following link to register for this event: http://www.sae.org/servlets/pdEvent_OBJECT_TYPE=PDEventInfo&PAGE=getPDEventInfo&EVT_NAME=97023

Oct. 22-24 — “Fundamentals of Energy-Saving and Rapid-Cure Technologies” short course. Coatings Research Institute, Eastern Michigan University. Sandy Tanner
phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu

November 2007

Nov. 7 — “Performance Planning and Evaluation: A Performance Improvement Workshop for the Polymers and Coatings Industry” short course. Coatings Research Institute (CRI) Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. Sandra Tanner
phone: 734.487.2203 fax: 734.483.0085
stanner@emich.edu
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Nov. 7-8 — Powder Coating Academy 2007. FinishingTalk.com; Metal Finishing Magazine, and TIGER Drylac USA. Los Angeles, CA. Paul Fisher phone: 828.429.2618
paul@southernmetalfinishing.com
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Nov. 13 — Symposium on Corrosion Life Cycle Planning and Optimization. ASTM Committee G01 on Corrosion of Metals. Tampa, FL. Sean Brossia, co-chairman
phone: 614.761.1214
sbrossia@cctechnologies

May 2008

May 12-14 — SAE Automotive Coatings: Materials & Applications Seminar. Troy , MI.
SAE Customer Service: 877.606.7323 or 724.776.4970 outside the U.S. and Canada ; Email: CustomerService@sae.org; Web: www.sae.org/seminarinfo .   Use the following link to register for this event: http://www.sae.org/servlets/pdEvent_OBJECT_TYPE=PDEventInfo&PAGE=getPDEventInfo&EVT_NAME=97023

May 14-16 — Electrocoat 2008. The Electrocoat Association. Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, MN. Karen McGlothlin Toll free: 800.579.8806
fax 513.527.8801
kmcglothlin@electrocoat.org
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October 2008

Oct. 1-3 — SAE Automotive Coatings: Materials & Applications Seminar. Troy , MI.
SAE Customer Service: 877.606.7323 or 724.776.4970 outside the U.S. and Canada ; Email: CustomerService@sae.org; Web: www.sae.org/seminarinfo .   Use the following link to register for this event: http://www.sae.org/servlets/pdEvent_OBJECT_TYPE=PDEventInfo&PAGE=getPDEventInfo&EVT_NAME=97023