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Calendar of Events for the SURFACE FINISHING INDUSTRY

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2008


May 13: Anaheim, CA
AESF
Orange County
Metropolitan Branch
Eigth Annual Peddler's Night at Jagerhaus. More info.

May 14: Tukwila, WA
AESF
Seattle Puget Sound Branch
Monthly meeting at Barnaby's Restaurant. RSVP to Dave at dave@allamericanmetalfinishing.com.

May 14 - 16, 2008: Indianapolis, IN
Electrocoat 2008, Marriott of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. Sponsored by the Electrocoat Association and Products Finishing, conference topics will include the electrocoat process, equipment considerations and new debelopments in the industry. Information: Anne Von Moll at 800-563-8831. More info.
May 15: Fremont, CA
STA Forum at Spin-A-Yarn Restaurant. Topic will be Moving Toward Zero Discharge and Tri-Chrome Alternatives with NASF President Ray Lucas of Valley Chrome Inc. More info.

May 20: Fairport, NY
AESF
Rochester Branch
The Frank Beuckman Memorial Golf Tournament at Eagle Vale Golf Club. More info.

May 21: Commerce, CA
MFASC May Seminar and Dinner Meeting at Steven's Steakhouse. Seminar topic will be 2007-2008 Annual Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program Training and Report Workshop with Bernie Moore of Moore Compliance and Training. Dinner meeting topic will be Improving Your Profitability with Randy Ortiz of Blue Coast Financial and Sophia Vallozzi of Emmy Waste Management. More info.

May 21 - 23, 2008: Guangdong, China
The 4th Dongguan International Coatings Fair, Dongguan International Conference & Exhibition Center. More info.

June 1-4: Marco Island, FL
Powder Coating Institute
PCI Annual Meeting at Marriott Marco Island Resort. Visit www.powdercoating.org for more information.

June 2: Malibu, CA
MFASC 16th Annual Larry Foss Memorial Golf Tournament and IEF Fundraiser at the Malibu Country Club. Event information. Sponsorship information.

June 3-4: Chicago, IL
International Surface Finishing Academy Powder Coating Course at Hyatt Place. More information.

June 3 - 5, 2008: Stuttgart, Germany
SURFACES AND COATINGS
TRADE FAIR
Surfaces and Coatings Trade Fair, Stuttgart, Germany. Contact: Deutsche Messe AG, hannovermesse-news@messe.de. New Surfaces & Coatings trade fair is being launched as part of a cooperation between Deutsche Messe AG and Stuttgarter Messe- und Kongressgesellschaft mbH (SMK). The event will be staged every two years and will alternate with the leading international trade fair "Surface Technology plus Powder Coating Europe" held in Hannover.

June 6: Jenison, MI
AESF
Grand Rapids Branch
Golf outing at Wallingwood Springs Golf Club.

June 16 - 18, 2008: Indianapolis, IN
SUR/FIN 2008 at the Indiana Convention Center. Managed by the National Association for Surface Finishing. More info.

June 28: Oakland, CA
2008 Surface Technology Association's Spring Outing. Oakland A's & S.F. Giants baseball game and barbeque at McAfee Coliseum. Registration Form.


August 5-7, 2008: Gardner, MA
Spray Finishing Technology Workshop Spray Finishing Technology Workshop. Contact Ken Hanson at 978-630-9179.

September 14-16: Charleston, SC
2008 Southern Metal Finishing Conference, Francis Marion Hotel. Hosted by the International Surface Finishing Academy and featuring the Powder Coating School taught by Tiger Drylac, and 21st Century Cleaning Technologies taught by cleaning expert Dr. John B. Durkee. Visit http://www.surfacefinishingacademy.com/conference.php for more information.

September 22-25: Indianapolis, IN
Coating 2008, sponsored by The Powder Coating Institute at the Indiana Convention Center. Visit www.thecoatingshow.com for more information.

September 24-28: Mumbai, India
Automation 2008, 4th International Exhibition and Conference, Bombay Exhibition Center. Product trends, services and solutions in Indian control instrumentation, process and factory automation and robotics. Visit www.automation2008.com for more information.
October 14-27, 2008: China
NASF Trade Tour
Highlights of China and Yangtze River Cruise. Beijing to Shanghai - 14 days. More info on trip. Info on cruise ship.

October 17-19: Lancaster, PA
AESF Mid-Atlantic AESF Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting including golf, education and Saturday night dinner at Host Farms. Contact Tim Baublitz at tgbaublitz@seilerhughes.com or 410-727-6770 for more information.
November 12-14, 2008: Toledo, OH
Spray Finishing Technology Workshop Spray Finishing Technology Workshop. Contact Jaime Wineland at 800-466-9367, ext. 7320.
Newsletters from AESF Branches and NASF Affiliates

Download the Chicago Branch AESF Newsletter [October] (.doc)

Download the Cincinnati/Dayton AESF Branch Newsletter [Summer 2007] (.pdf)

Download the Grand Rapids Branch AESF Newsletter [September] (.doc)

Download MFASC (Metal Finishers Assoc. of So. California) Newsletter [September] (.pdf)

Download the Mid-Tennessee Branch AESF Newsletter [old, April] (.pdf)

Download the Milwaukee Branch AESF Newsletter [old, March] (.doc)

Download Orange County Branch AESF Newsletter [October] (.pdf)

Download the Philadelphia Branch AESF Newsletter [September](.pdf)

Download the Rochester Branch AESF Newsletter [May] (.doc)

Download the Rockford Branch AESF Newsletter [old, April] (.doc)

Download the Seattle/Puget Sound AESF Branch Newsletter [October] (.rtf)

Download the Silicon Valley Branch AESF Newsletter [August] (.rtf)

Download the STA (Surface Technology Association) Newsletter [October] (.pdf)

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