Calendar of Events for the SURFACE FINISHING INDUSTRY


Numerous sources, some of them casual, are used in this compilation. We cannot be liable for any error, omission, or outdated information on this page or linked pages. If you are interested in any event, confirm its date, location, and other details with the event's sponsor! No charge to list an event; please use the form near the bottom of this page.

 

2008

 
 
 
 
 

December 2-3: Venice, Italy

Shot Peening Workshop, in Italian, organized by Metal Finishing News. For more information, please see www.mfn.li/workshops or contact us at info@mfn.li.

December 6: Anaheim, CA

AESF/NASF
Orange County Branch

Holiday Party at Jagerhaus. RSVP to Justin Petruna at justin@watercleaning.com or 714-969-1413.

December 6: Brooklyn, NY

NY AESF Sponsored Holiday Party at Polonaise Terrace. Contact Bill Strong at bill@epner.com for more information.

December 8-12: Los Angeles, CA

Environmental Stewardship Part 1 (December 8-9) and Part 2 (December 10-11) instructed by Frank Altmayer, MSF. Exam for Part 1 on December 10, and exam for Parts 1 and 2 on December 12. Register online at www.nasf.org or call 202-457-8404.

December 11: Grandville, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Spouses Night and Joint Meeting with the Chemical Coaters at The Grand Villa.


2009

 
January 8: Grand Rapids, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Dinner meeting at Sayfee's Restaurant. Call 616-949-5750 for reservations with the Electroplaters Group.

January 20, 2009: Palmyra, NJ

AESF
Philadelphia Branch

Meeting at The Mill. Speaker will be Dave Calman of CCIA Chemical Company on "Metal Finishing Wastewater Treatment". Contact Dave Hansell at 609-298-5254, 908-797-8040 or dhansell@epicindustrialinc.com for reservations.

January 20-21, 2009: Orlando, FL

2009 NASF Energy Conference "Surface Engineering for Energy Generation, Storage and Conservation" at Walt Disney World's Shades of Green Resort. Recently added speaker, Gennady Yumshtyk, President and CEO of Paradigm Shift Technologies, Inc will discuss new technology being developed to convert natural gas to liquids. Visit www.nasf.org for more information.

February 8-12, 2009: Aruba

NASF Management Conference at Westin Aruba Resort. Visit www.nasf.org for more information.

February 12: Grand Rapids, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Dinner meeting at Sayfee's Restaurant. Call 616-949-5750 for reservations with the Electroplaters Group.

February 18-20, 2009: New Orleans, LA

The Waterborne Symposium: Advances in Sustainable Coatings Technology. 36th Annual International Symposium at New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center. Sponsored by The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials and Southern Society for Coatings Technology. Visit http://www.psrc.usm.edu/waterborne/ for more information.

February 24, 2009: Montebello, CA

MFASC Supplier Showcase 2009 at Quiet Cannon.

February 24-25, 2009: Rancho Mirage, CA

2nd International ZnO Conference, organized by the International Zinc Association, Brussels at Rancho Las Palmas. Visit http://www.iza.com/events.html for more information.

February 26: San Jose, CA


(formerly STA)

Metal Finishing Association of Northern California Vendor Showcase 2009 at Wyndham. To register contact MFANC Headquarters at 877-238-9490

March 14: Grand Rapids, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Annual Dinner Dance.

March 17, 2009: Palmyra, NJ

AESF
Philadelphia Branch

Meeting at The Mill. Contact Dave Hansell at 609-298-5254, 908-797-8040 or dhansell@epicindustrialinc.com for reservations.

April 19: Grand Rapids, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Dinner meeting at Sayfee's Restaurant. Call 616-949-5750 for reservations with the Electroplaters Group.

April 27-30, 2009: Washington, D.C.

NASF Washington Forum 2009 at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. Visit www.nasf.org for more information.

May 14: Grand Rapids, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Old Timers Night at Sayfee's Restaurant. Call 616-949-5750 for reservations with the Electroplaters Group.

May 14-16, 2009: Guangdong, China

The 5th Dongguan International Exhibition on Electro-Plating, Surface Finishing and Coatings presented by Hong Kong Electro-Plating Merchants Association will take place at Dongguan International Conference and Exhibition Center. Visit http://www.worldtradeexpo.com.hk/ for more information.

May 18-20, 2009: Guangzhou, China

China (Guangzhou) International Surface Finishing Exhibition 2009 (The 8th Guangzhou International Surface Finishing and Painting Exhibition and The 4th Guangzhou International Electroplating Industry and Corrosion Resistant Exhibition) at the Guangzhou International Conference and Exhibition Center (Pazhou). Visit www.sf-expo.cn/en for more information.

May 19, 2009: Palmyra, NJ

AESF
Philadelphia Branch

Meeting at The Mill. Speakers will be Rob Berry/Mike Wyrostek of MacDermid, Inc. on "New Developments in Cleaners". Contact Dave Hansell at 609-298-5254, 908-797-8040 or dhansell@epicindustrialinc.com for reservations.

June 2-4, 2009: Mexico City, Mexico

COATech 2009 is the only technology exhibit on refinishing and corrosion control in Mexico. COATech is an international exhibit of manufacturers and providers of Paints and Recovering Applications, Machinery, Treatment of Surfaces for Manufacturing Processes and Final Products and Corrosion Control. Visit www.coatechmexico.com or contact Lili Ordaz at +52 (55) 3185 9810 or lili.ordaz@giprex.com for more information.

June 5: Grand Rapids, MI

NASF
Grand Rapids Branch

Golf Outing.

June 16-17, 2009: Louisville, KY

NASF Sur/Fin 2009 at Kentucky International Convention Center. Visit www.nasf.org for more information.

June 17-19, 2009: New Forest, UK

Fourth International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Materials Characterisation 2009. Conference Topics include: Advances in composites, Ceramics and advanced materials, Alloys, Cements, Biomaterials, Thin films and coatings, Imaging and image analysis, Thermal analysis, New methods, Surface chemistry, Nano materials, Damage mechanics, Fatigue and fracture, Innovative computational techniques, Computational models and experiments, Mechanical characterisation and testing. Contact Alice Jones by phone at +44 (0) 2380 293223, fax +44 (0) 2380 292853 or email at enquiries@wessex.ac.uk. Visit http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2009/mc09/index.html for more information.

 


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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