Energy Rubber Group: Spring technical meeting, May 20, Arlington Hilton Hotel, Arlington, Texas; educational symposium and fall technical meeting, Sept. 14-16, Menger Hotel, San Antonio. (Web site www.energyrubbergroup.org)

Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group: Technical meetings, Feb. 11, April 15, Sept. 9, Dec. 2, Ceruti’s, Fort Wayne, Ind. (Web site fwrpg.org)

MidAtlantic Rubber & Plastics Group: Spring technical meeting, March 18, Dolce Valley Forge Hotel & Conference Center, King of Prussia, Pa. (Web site www.marubber.org, James C. Gayler phone 973-728-7731, fax 973-728-3475)

Ohio Rubber Group: Winter technical meeting, Jan. 26, Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg, Ohio; spring technical meeting, April 20, Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg; golf outing, June 15, Yankee Run, Warren, Ohio; golf outing, Aug. 30, Portage Country Club; TPE Topical Conference, Sept. 13; fall technical meeting, Sept. 14, Hilton Garden Inn, Twinsburg. (Web site www.ohiorubbergroup.org; Mary Puskas, phone 330-848-8847, e-mail mpuskas@littlern.com )

Ontario Rubber Group: Technical meeting and dinner, April 20, Mississauga Grand Banquet Hall, Mississauga, Ontario; golf tournament, Sept. 9, Caledon Golf & Country Club. (Web site www.ontariorubbergroup.org)

Southern Rubber Group: Winter meeting, Feb. 28-March 2, Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center, Greenville, S.C.; summer meeting, June 12-17, Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Web site www.southernrubbergroup.org)

West Michigan Rubber Group: Technical meeting/dinner, March 17, Radisson Hotel, Grand Rapids, Mich.; golf/salmon fishing, June 3, Holiday Inn, Grand Haven, Mich.; technical meeting/dinner, Sept. 8, location to be announced; “Focus on Ferris”/dinner, Nov. 3, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich. (Mike Morrow, phone 517-339-0812 or mrmorrow@-mbgasociates.net)

Seminars/conferences
2010 World Rubber Summit and China Rubber Conference: March 15-18, Shangri-La Hotel, Qingdao, China, sponsored by the International Rubber Study Group and the China Rubber Industry Association. (Stephen Evans, e-mail secgen@rubberstudy.com; Fan Rende e-mail cria2008@yahoo.com.cn)

Akron Polymer Training Center training courses: Classes and dates vary. (Web site www2.uakron.edu/-

aptc/rubber-courses.php)

Brazilian Congress of Rubber Technology: 13th annual event, April 13-15, Expo Center Norte, Sao Paulo, Brazil. (E-mail abtb@abtb.com.br)

CAR Management Briefing Seminars: Aug. 2-5, 2010, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Traverse City, Mich. (Web site www.cargroup.org)

Clemson University Tire Conference: April 7-9, Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa, Hilton Head, S.C. (Jim Burns, phone 864-859-1980, e-mail jjjburns@att.net)

IRCO 2010 Conference and Exhibition: Nov. 17-19, Mumbai, India, Renaissance Mumbai Hotel & Convention Centre, sponsored by the Indian Rubber Institute. (Web site www.irc2010.com, e-mail info8irc20- 10.com)

ITEC 2010: Tire industry conference and exhibition, Sept. 21-23, I-X Center, Cleveland, sponsored by Rubber & Plastics News, Tire Business and European Rubber Journal. (Web site www.rubbernews.com/

conferences)

Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo 2010: July 7-11, Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. (Jimena Ramos, phone 540-548-8160, e-mail info@latintyreexpo.com)

PDM10-Plastics Design and Moulding: May 18-20, Telford International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, England. (Web site www.pdmevent.com)

Plastics & Rubber Vietnam 2010: 3rd International Plastics & Rubber Technologies & Materials Exhibition for Vietnam, March 18-20, Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City, organized by Messe Dusseldorf Asia, Bangkok Exhibition Services Ltd. and VCCI Exhibition Service. (Phone 312-781-5180, Web site www.mdna.com)

Polyurethanes Technical Conference: Oct. 11-13, Hilton Americas Hotel and the Houston Convention Center, Houston, held in conjunction with UTECH North America; Sept. 26-28, 2011, Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Tenn., sponsored by the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry. (Web site www.poly-urethane.org)

Trade/tech associations
ACS Rubber Division: Spring technical meeting, April 26-28, Hilton Akron/Fairlawn hotel, Fairlawn, Ohio; fall technical meeting and mini-expo, Oct. 12-14, Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, Wis.; fall technical meeting and Rubber Expo 2011, Oct. 11-13, 2011, I-X Center, Cleveland; fall technical meeting and mini-expo, Oct. 9-11, 2012, Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati. (phone 330-972-7814, fax 330-972-5269, Web site www.rubber.org)

Adhesive and Sealant Council: Spring convention, April 18-20, Hyatt Regency, Savannah, Ga.; fall convention, Oct. 3-5, Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter, Covington, Ky. (Web site www.ascouncil.org)

Canadian Urethane Manufacturers Association: Prothane Board Room; PTS and annual meeting, May 8-11, Harrah’s Casino, Las Vegas, joint meeting with Polyurethane Manufacturers Association. (Web site www.cumahome.org)

Fluid Sealing Association: Spring meeting, April 14-16, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; fall meeting, Oct. 19-21, Austin, Texas; fall meeting, Oct. 18-20, 2011, Napa, Calif. (Web site www.fluidsealing.com)

Gasket Fabricators Association: Gasketing/Converting Expo, March 23-25, Hilton Orlando, Orlando, Fla., co-sponsored by the International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking and the Fluid Sealing Association. (Phone 610-971-4850, e-mail expo@gasketfab.com, Web site www.gasketfab.com)

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers: 51st Annual General Meeting, April 12-15, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Dubai. (Web site www.iisrp.-com.

NAHAD: Annual convention, April 17-21, Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate, Orlando, Fla. (Web site www.nahad.org)

NIBA-the Belting Association: Annual conventions, Sept. 28-Oct. 1, J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix; Sept. 28-Oct. 1, 2011, J.W. Marriott, Las Vegas. (Web site www.niba.org)

Polyurethane Manufacturers Association: PTS and annual meeting, May 8-11, Harrah’s Casino, Las Vegas, jmeeting held in conjunction with with Canadian Urethane Manufacturers Association. (Web site www.pmahome.org)