2009 Conference Committee

Conference Chairman

Dr. Norm Kakarala
Inteva Products LLC
phone:     248-655-8483
fax:         248-655-8255
e-mail:    nkakarala@intevaproducts.com

Technical Program Chairman

Dr. Norm Kakarala
Inteva Products LLC
phone:     248-655-8483
fax:         248-655-8255
e-mail:    nkakarala@intevaproducts.com

Committee Members

Robert Eller (Automotive Applications Developments)
Robert Eller Associates
phone:    330-670-9566
fax:        330-670-9844
e-mail:    bobeller@prodigy.net
 
Mike Balow (PP Compounds)
Asahi Kasei Plastics NA
Phone:    517-375-2211
e-mail:   mjbalow@asahikaseiplastics.com
 
Sanjay Patel (Technical Co-Chair)
Flint Hills Resources (Formerly HUNTSMAN)
phone:    586-530-9402
e-mail:   sanjay.patel@fhr.com
 
Rick Luxgrant (Sponsorship)
Chrysler
Phone:    (248) 576-7384
e-mail:   rll14@chrysler.com
 
Thomas Pickett (Automotive Applications Developments, Sponsorship)
General Motors
phone:    586-492-2454
fax:        586-492-5115
e-mail:    tomjpickett@yahoo.com
 
David Mitchell (Process Developments)
Dow
phone:    313-322-7158
e-mail:   dwmitchell1@dow.com
 
Jeff Valentage (TPE)
Exxon
phone:    281-870-6659
e-mail:   jeff.valentage@exxonmobil.com
 
Patti Tibbenham (Process Developments)
Ford
phone:    313-322-7158
fax:        313-323-1129
e-mail:   ptibbenh@ford.com
 
Anthony Gasbarro (Materials, House, Scholarship)
Advanced Composites,Inc.
phone:    248-721-0276
e-mail:   anthony.gasbarro@advcmp.com
 
Bill Windscheif  (Conf Co-Chair)
AIS-Limited
phone:    248-375-5055
fax:        248-375-8949
e-mail:   bill@ais-limited.com
 
Dave Okonski (Material Developments)
General Motors
phone:    586-986-2767
e-mail:   david.a.okonski@gm.com
 
Ron Price (Panel Discussion)
Global Polymer Solutions
phone:    248-563-6343
fax:        248-738-0504
e-mail:    rprice525@comcast.net
 
Duane R. Lewis (Surface Enhancement)
Exxon Mobil
phone:    248-350-6539
e-mail:   duane.r.lewis@exxonmobil.com
 
Dr. Rose Ryntz (Surface Enhancement)
IAC
Phone: 313-240-3881   
e-mail:   rryntz@iacna.com
 
Tom Powers (Budget & Finance)
Consultant
phone:    248-877-0689
fax:        866-482-0162
e-mail:   tpowers@ejourney.com
 
Suresh Shah (Processing, Scholarship)
Delphi
phone:    248-732-1547
e-mail:   suresh.d.shah@delphi.com
 
Sanjay Patel (Technical Co-Chair)
Flint Hills Resources (Formerly HUNTSMAN)
phone:    586-530-9402
e-mail:   sanjay.patel@fhr.com
 
Kelly Beauchamp (Hotel & Exhibitors)
DME
phone:    248-705-4188
e-mail:   kelly_beauchamp@dme.net
 
Mitesh Shah (Materials, Scholarship)
Bassell
phone:    248-760-4438
e-mail:   mitesh.shah@lyondellbasell.com
 
Jeff Smart (PP Compounds)
Mitsui
phone:    248-948-4148
e-mail:   j.smart@mitsui.com
 
Nippani Rao (Sponsorship)
Rao & Associates
phone:       248-576-7483
fax:           248-576-7490
e-mail:      nr2@dcx.com

 

Conference Registration

Pat Levine
SPE Conference Liaison
phone:    248-244-8993
fax:        248-244 -8925
e-mail:   p.levine@yahoo.com