POSTER SESSION
Posters will feature research and technologies applicable to all areas of the textile supply chain. Posters will be available for viewing on Tuesday, May 18, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, May 19, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, May 20, from 9:00 a.m. - noon. Presenters will be in attendance on May 18 from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.; May 19 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. and on May 20 from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Sponsorship opportunities are available to promote your company's presence at our conference. These include having your company's name and logo on the front cover of our conference program booklet or Awards Luncheon program; sponsoring a morning or afternoon break or carving station at our Welcoming Reception; and being a sponsor of our Welcoming Reception or an educational track, or a conference tote bag. A list of these sponsorships and the minimum contributions can be found on the IC Sponsorship Opportunities Form.
WELCOMING RECEPTION
Socialize with your colleagues while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks at our Welcoming Reception on Tuesday, May 18, from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Full registration includes ONE ticket to the Welcoming Reception. Additional tickets may be ordered in advance at US$35 each.
AWARDS LUNCHEON
The Awards Luncheon will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19. The program will feature the presentation of the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry, the Harold C. Chapin Award for service to AATCC, the Henry E. Millson Award for Invention, and the J. W. Weaver Award for best paper published in AATCC Review. The AATCC Outstanding College Graduate of the Year will be recognized, as well as the winners of the Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition, the C2C and Materials Design Competitions, and the Textile Bowl.
Full registration includes ONE ticket to the Awards Luncheon. Additional tickets may be ordered in advance at US$45 each.
OLNEY MEDAL ADDRESS
This year the Olney Medal Address will be presented
on Wednesday, May 19, from 8:15 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.
HERMAN AND MYRTLE GOLDSTEIN STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION
Conducted under the auspices of AATCC’s Textile
Education Committee, the Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition
will be held Tuesday, May 18, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Papers are judged
on originality, scientific value, and presentation. AATCC Interest Groups provide
the judges whose balloting determines the order of finish. Results of the competition
will be announced at the Awards Luncheon.
STUDENT TEXTILE BOWL
Join in the fun as teams of student chapter members from colleges and universities compete by answering questions from a wide range of categories. Harrie Schoots of Celanese Chemicals will be the Master of Ceremonies of this event, which takes place on Wednesday, May 19, from 5:15– 6:00 p.m.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT
In addition to the early registration discount, a one-half price registration fee is available to attendees living/working within a 30 mile radius of the conference site. Attendees taking advantage of this option will not receive tickets to the Awards Luncheon or Welcoming Reception. This option is available to both members and nonmembers. This option is NOT available for students. If you are eligible for this option, you must download the registration form and fax it to +1 919 549 8933 along with payment.
ATME-I MEGATEX TRADE SHOW
Our International Conference is co-located with the ATME-I MEGATEX tradeshow. Exhibits will be located in the Georgia World Congress Center and will feature machinery, equipment, supplies, and services for all textile processes. The exhibits will feature: dyeing; printing; finishing; knitting; weaving; yarn preparation; fiber manufacturing; color measurement and management; testing equipment; and services for the apparel and textile industry. Exhibits will be open at the following times:
May 18 & 19 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
May 20 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Admittance to the exhibit area will require a conference badge. For additional details about ATME-I visit http://www.atmei-megatex.com/atme10/home.asp.