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Exhibitors, Event Sponsorship and Corporate Underwriting Opportunities


Why attend VINYLTEC® 2008?


Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the most versatile and widely used polymers. It is a unique material that can be tailored to satisfy various end-use requirements, from flexible to rigid applications, by judicial selection of raw materials. This conference will address the basic technology of raw materials and provide an update on new technology and trends in raw materials development.

Who should attend VINYLTEC® 2008?

Technicians, researchers, engineers, and mangers involved in the PVC product value chain.


Conference Registration Fees


  Advance On-site after 9/19/2008
SPE Member $450 $525
Non-Member (includes 1 year SPE Membership) $600 $675
Emeritus/FT Student Member/Unemployed $175 $225
Speakers/Moderators
Optional: 2nd day attendance
COMP
$200
COMP
$250

Optional Pre-Conference Educational Seminars
Monday, October 13th


In addition to the VINYLTEC® 2008 program on October 14 & 15, 2008, five optional pre-conference seminars are being held on Monday, October 13th at the Crowne Plaza. Note: The seminars are optional and are not included in the conference registration. Attendees may select his/her seminar(s) of choice. Prices for these optional seminars do not include meals.

Optional Pre-Conference Half-Day Seminars


  Advance On-site after 9/19/2008
AM – Response Surface Methods (RSM) for Process Optimization and Product Improvement $200 $250
AM – Vinyl Formulation Basics $200 $250
PM – Plastisol Formulation Basics $200 $250
*SAVE with 2: Choose either of the two morning seminars plus the afternoon half-day seminar and save! $350 $400

Optional Pre-Conference Two-Hour Seminar

  Advance On-site after 9/19/2008
PM – Developing International Standards with ASTM Committee D20 $100 $150
PM – Toxicology 101 $100 $150

Exhibitors, Event Sponsorship and Corporate Underwriting Opportunities

Benefits include: Recognition in advance promotional materials and at the conference.

Exhibitors:
$1,000 Tabletop Exhibits (includes one conference registration for one person)
$200 Second tabletop person (covers food for 2nd person assisting with Exhibit; does not include admittance to conference talks)

Event Sponsorships:
$500 Bronze
$1,000 Silver
$3,000 Gold
$5,000 Platinum

Corporate Underwriting:
$1,000 Tuesday Evening Reception
$1,500 Coffee Break
$2,000 Breakfast
$2,500 Lunch

For Exhibitor Space, Event Sponsorship & Corporate Underwriting, contact Dave Gwinn, PolyOne Corporation, Specialty Engineered Materials Division at dave.gwinn@polyone.com or call 847.991.4629.
More Information

Sponsored by:
Vinyl Plastics Division
Chicago Section and Educational Foundation

Conference Contact
SPE Chicago Section Office
P.O. Box 1666
Palatine, IL 60078-1666

Phone: +1 847-991-4629
Fax: +1 847-202-0590
Email: Admin@SPEChicago.org

Conference Location:

Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel
5440 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tel: +1 847-671-6350, or +1 888-233-9527

A courtesy hotel shuttle is available to/from O'Hare Airport. Vinyltec® 2008 room rates for the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Airport:

$154.00 per room per night (plus any other hotel fees and taxes) single/double occupancy. Simply mention Vinyltec® 2008 at time of booking. Reserve by September 22, 2008 to secure the special Vinyltec® 2008 rate.

Phone +1 888-233-9527 (toll free in USA);
Outside of USA:
Phone Sara Murphy at
+1 847-928-3724 or +1 847-928-3738.
Or register online

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