2012 CONFERENCE
Details about our evolving SPE® Automotive TPO Engineered Polyolefins Global Conference technical program, keynote speakers, and executive management panel discussion are given below. Check back soon to see the latest list of abstracts / papers and our evolving session.
Key Dates & Information
- Dates: September 30 - October 3, 2012
- Event Schedule:
- Conference Schedule - TBD
- Location: Detroit Marriott-Troy, 200 W. Big Beaver Rd., Troy, Michigan 48084 USA
- Exhibitor Layout:
- Fees:
| Admission: | SPE Members | Non-SPE Members | Non-SPE Members (includes Membership) | Lunch Only | Onsite Registration Fee |
| 3 Day Admission | $445.00 | $490.00 | $540.00 | $45.00 | $20.00 |
| 1 Day Admission (Monday or Tuesday) | $200.00 | $245.00 | $295.00 | $45.00 | $20.00 |
| Wednesday only | $100.00 | $145.00 | $195.00 | N/A | $20.00 |
Important Dates For Presenters
- Abstracts Due: April 27, 2012
- Papers / Presentations Due: July 31, 2012
Keynote Speakers & Topics
Keynote speakers are a vital part of our conference. Check back for updates regarding 2012's Keynote Speakers.
Please check our media center for more details on keynote speakers and other details about the this years program.
Technical Sessions
This year's Technical Program Chair, Dr. Norm Kakarala, Inteva Products and his team are planning the following technical sessions for the 2012 program.
Conference Sessions Session Co-Chairs
Advances in Automotive Polyolefin Patti Tibbenham - Ford Motor Company /Neil Fuenmayor -
LyondellBasell Industries
Part Design,Tooling & Processing Dave Okonski - General Motors Company/Charles Buehler - General Motors Company
Rigid Polyolefin Compounds Mike Balow - Asahi Kasei Plastics NA/Ermanno Ruccolo - Mitsui Plastics Inc.
Understanding TPOs Hoa Pham - Washington Penn Plastics/Tom Traugott - Advanced Composites
Automotive Interior Trim & Skins Bob Eller - Robert Eller Associates/Yvonne Bankowski - Ford MotorCompany
Lt. Weight TPO Structural Applications Laura Soreide - Ford Motor Company/Dr. Jay Raisoni - Adell Plastics
Surface Enhancement Dr. Rose Ryntz - IAC/Dave Helmer General Motors Company
Large Part Thermoforming Ed Bearse - Advanced Plastics Consultants/Kurt Dubowski - Mytex Polymers
Automotive TPEs Bob Eller - Robert Eller Associates/Jeff Valentage - Exxonmobil Chemical Co.
Executive Management Panel Discussion
2012 Executive Management Panel Discussion will be moderated by Ron Price, Global Polymer Solutions. Look for future updates of our panel topic and confirmed panelists.
Interested in Sponsorship or Exhibiting?
A variety of sponsorship packages, including tabletop displays, advertising and publicity, tickets, and other promotional items are available. See our Sponsorship Opportunities, or contact our Sponsorship Chair, Nippani Rao, by calling +1.248.576.7483 or eMailing: nrao@auto-tpo.com.