Moody Gardens WildlifeMay 4 - 7, 2008
Moody Gardens Resort & Conference Center
Galveston, Texas USA

CO-CHAIRS

Prof. Dennis W. Smith, Jr.
Clemson University
Department of Chemistry
Clemson, SC 29634
Phone:  864-656-5020
Email: dwsmith@clemson.edu		 Dr. Kathleen Havelka
The Lubrizol Corporation
29400 Lakeland Blvd.
Wickliffe, OH 44092-2298
Phone 440-347-6088
Email: Koh@lubrizol.com

CO-ORGANIZERS

Prof. Rigoberto C. Advincula, University of Houston                      
Dr. David Babb, Scientist, The Dow Chemical Company
Dr. Bronco Gordon, President, Polymer Innovations, Inc.
Prof. Frank Harris, CEO, Akron Polymer Systems, Inc.
Dr. Abhimanyu Patil, Exxon-Mobil Research & Engineering Company
Dr. Earl Wagener, CEO, Tetramer Technologies, LLC

INVITATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Advances in polymer science and engineering continues to enable new technologies of tremendous impact in nearly every facet of society. Born in industry, polymer science remains closely tied to commercial opportunities and today, rapidly expanding market forces for next generation plastics, fibers, films and coatings; as well as new opportunities in sustainable energy, renewable materials, biotechnology, electronics and photonics, environmental technology, and communications serves as unprecedented innovation drivers. This first of its kind conference invites industrial, government laboratory and academic scientists, IP professionals, entrepreneurs, and technology transfer specialists to present their short and long term commercialization targeted innovations and opportunities in polymer science. Sessions will include tutorials on technology transfer, funding opportunities, and IP issues, as well as breakthrough technologies from global experts around the world featuring polymer science solutions intended for existing and future commercial products.