Sunday Tutorial:  Fundamentals of Polyolefins:  Materials and Applications
   Exhibitor Information
  Hotel
  Welcome Reception
Poster Contest
Conference Events

The South Texas Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in partnership with the Polymer Materials and Additives Division (PMAD) of SPE , The Thermoplastic Materials and Foams (TPM&F) Division of SPE, and the Flexible Packaging of SPE  is sponsoring the upcoming "International  Polyolefins Conference 2010"  to be held February 21 through February 24, 2010 at the Hilton Houston, North, Houston, Texas.

2009 Technical Program (Program & Presenters):

Tutorial – Chair:  Lan Nguyen, Heritage Bag Company, Sunday, February 22, 1:00 PM·5:15PM      Fundamentals of Polyolefins,
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Plenary – Session Chairs:  Donna Davis, ExxonMobil Chemical, Monday, February 23, 8:00 AM
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Catalysis and Process Advancements–Session Chair: Bill Beaulieu, ChevronPhillips Chemical, Monday, February 23, 1:00 PM
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New Developments in Polymer Stabilization – Session Chair: John Osby, DOW Chemical, Monday, February 23, 1:00 PM
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Material Advances for New Packaging Functionality:  Session Chair: Pieras DeCleir,  Monday, February 23, 1:00 PM
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Polyolefins in Infrastructure Applications – Session Chairs:  Bryan Hauger, CP Chem and White Jee, Ineos, Tuesday, February 24, 8:00 AM
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Developments in Film Extrusion and Extrusion Coating Processes–Session Chair: Jessica Bodine, _____, Tuesday, February 24, 8:00 AM
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Nanotechnology Developments in Polyolefins – Session Chair:  Luyi sun, Total, Tuesday, February 24, 8:00 AM
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Polyolefins Testing and Characterization-Session Chair:  Vasilios Galliatsatos, Lyondell-Basell, Tuesday, February 24, 1:00 PM
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Polymer Modification – Session Chair:  Thoi Ho, DOW Chemical, Tuesday, February 24, 1:00 PM
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Packaging Film Testing and Analysis, Case Studies and Capabilities– Session Chairs:  Randy Jester,____, Tuesday, February 24, 1:00 PM
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Polyolefin Processing Applications including Wire and Cable -Session Chair:  George Roberts, Consultant, Wednesday, February 25, 8:00 AM
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Packaging Sustainability and Source Reduction – Session Chair: Andy Christie, Wednesday, February 25, 8:00 AM
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Polyolefins in Emerging Energy Applications– Session Chair: Donna Davis, ExxonMobil Chemical, Wednesday, February 25, 8:00 AM
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 Tutorial:  Fundamentals of Polyolefins; Materials & Applications

• Tutorial Program and Presenters 2009

Exhibit Space

• Printable Exhibit Registration Form
• Exhibit Letter (below) pdf
• Exhibitor List 2009

The South Texas Section of SPE would like to offer you the opportunity to exhibit at this upcoming conference. There are 69 booth spaces available. The exhibit area will be in the lobby of the hotel, immediately adjacent to the conference session rooms. Regular booth space will cost $2,000 "Cantina Area" $2.300, and  "Coffee Break Court" booth space will be $3.000  (booths # 54 - 69 see layout).  In this court area, coffee and beverages will be replenished from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM, with breakfast buns in the  morning and snacks in the afternoon.  Cantina Area exhibit spaces (booths 4-13) feature chips and salsa in the afternoon.  In return for this fee each exhibitor will receive the following:

• Booth space of 8' x 10'.
• 110-volt electrical connections (Those who need additional requirements should contact Ron Kennedy, Hilton Houston North.)
• Identification sign 7" x 44" (one line).
• Six-foot blue skirted table.
• Two chairs.
• One wastebasket.
• Exhibit space for two days (2/22/2010 and 2/23/2010)..
• Two (2) Exhibitor Badges.
• Full Admission to all Conference sponsored activities including lunch meals for two (2) exhibitors.
• Two (2) Conference CDs

Tabletop exhibits are 3' x 6' tables and include a skirted table, two chairs, one admission and one conference CD for the price of $1000.

Arrangements for 220-volt electrical connections or telephone lines for each booth should be made through the Hilton Houston North (281-875-2222). Arrangements for incoming and outgoing shipment of booth materials should be made through George Fern Company, (contact Jenny Chackny, 281-260-7200.   The Exhibit area will be available for set up from 1300 to 1800 hours on Sunday, February 21st. The Exhibition Hall will be open for visitors on the 22st of February evening and February 22nd and February 23rd, from 0800 to 1700 hours. The Exhibition Area will close immediately following the end of the afternoon session on Tuesday evening February 23rd. All exhibitors must disassemble their booths and remove their shipping containers on Tuesday evening after the close of the exhibits. Disassembly of the exhibit area will be done by George Fern Convention Services and will start after 1700 hours on the 24th..
Booth selection by exhibitors will be made in the order in which actual payments are received. Selection of booth spaces by the exhibit committee will be started as soon as payment is received. Exhibitor registration forms, which include a release statement, will be sent to each exhibitor. Many exhibitors have requested the same booth space as last year, and the committee will honor those requests as much as possible as payments are received. Credit card payments will be accepted. Please make checks payable to "Polyolefins 2010," and mail them to the following address:

Polyolefins 2010
Suzanne Biggs
4119 Cason
Houston, TX  77005

*****All questions should be directed to  Brandon Cleary at Texas Polymers (281) 229-4049. Emails may be sent to  brandon@texaspolymers.com

Conference Sponsors

Sponsorships for the International Conference on Polyolefins 2010 are being solicited. The sponsor categories are as follows:
Platinum Sponsor (1 each) $10,000 - Welcome Reception Sponsor (filled)
         PMC Group
Gold Sponsor (1 each) $5000 - Conference Notebook Sponsor
Silver Sponsors (7 each) $2000 - 5 Luncheon Sponsors
                          Conference CD Sponsor - Ing
                          Lanyard Sponsor -
                          Notebook Pen Sponsor -
Bronze Sponsors (17 each) $1000 - Beverage Break Sponsors
                         
                          
All sponsors receive extensive recognition during the Conference to include the Conference website, Conference Notebooks given to all registrants, and PowerPoint presentations projected on screens or monitors during their sponsored event.  Powerpoint presentations should be landscape orientation without a slide master.

Parties interested in additional information on signing up as a sponsor can contact  Emery Jorgenson at Tel: +1.713-827-1455. - e-mail: emery@jorgensonmachinery.com

Registration Fees:

The posters will be judged on the following criteria:
            (1)     Technical content
            (2)     Relevance to the conference and/or plastics
            (3)     Presentation organization and appearance 

The following prizes will be awarded to the best entries: 
            First prize:         $1000
            Second prize:     $750
            Third prize:          $500 

Awards will be presented during luncheon Tuesday.  Awardees are required to be present to receive their awards.

Posters should adhere to the following content and format:
            Poster topic must concern plastics
            Poster topic is encouraged (but not required) to deal with polyolefins
            One poster entry per student
            Presentation to be contained on one poster board
                 [most common size = 30 inches by 40 inches (76 cm x 102 cm)
                  with the greater dimension oriented vertically] 

Poster entries should be sent for delivery no earlier than Wednesday, February 17, 2010 and no later than Friday, February 19, 2010 to the conference hotel:

            Hilton Houston North Hotel
            2010 International Polyolefins Conference
            Attn:  Ron Kennedy
            12400 Greenspoint Drive
             Houston, TX   77060-1998

Please include the following information on the package:

c/o Rene Colyer
            “HOLD FOR ARRIVAL”
             February 21 - February 24, 2010

Please note that the hotel will not accept mailing prior to February 17, 2010 (If your are attending the conference, we will accept hand-carried posters on Sunday afternoon, February 21, 2010.)

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