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Hello everyone and welcome to
the collocated “Mega Show!”
This event includes the Interna-
tional Thermal Spray Conference
and Exhibition, AeroMat, and Mi-
crostructural Characterization of
Aerospace Materials and Coat-
ings—providing access to over 400
technical presentations. The show
also features a plenary presenta-
tion by Dr. John Grotzinger, chief
scientist and head of strategic sci-
ence planning for NASA’s $2.5 billion Curiosity rover mission to
Mars. Grotzinger is the lead scientist for Curiosity’s mission to
explore the past climate and geology of Mars. He will describe
what the rover has discovered since landing on the Red Planet,
and how the Mars Science Laboratory onboard Curiosity will
continue the search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
In addition to Grotzinger, other special plenary sessions
feature Humberto Luiz de Rodrigues Pereira, vice president,
engineering, Embraer Executive Jets; Robert Vassen from For-
schungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany; and Frank Mücklich
from Saarland University, Germany.
There are also many networking opportunities both on
and off the exhibit floor including a special dinner aboard
the Queen Mary. Enjoy an exciting evening with friends and
colleagues during this year’s social event on the historic ship.
Separate registration is required and includes a cocktail hour,
dinner buffet, live entertainment, and a cigar bar. Don’t miss
out on this one-of-a-kind social event that won’t disappoint!
Transportation is provided fromtheHyatt Regency and theHy-
att Pike while cocktail attire is optional.
The show also features a 5K Fun Run/Walk on Tuesday,
May 12 at 5:45 a.m. You can start your day off with an ener-
gizing run/walk along the beautiful California coast with fellow
conference attendees. At the end of your invigorating jaunt, re-
charge during a networking refreshment break before heading
off to sessions. In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month
in May, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the National
Stroke Association. Separate registration is required for this
event sponsored by Saint-Gobain.
With all this and over 400 technical sessions, ITSC 2015 is
not an event to be missed! I am looking forward to connecting
with you all here in Long Beach.
ITSC IS UPON US!
The International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition
takes place May 11-14 in Long Beach, Calif.
Robert Gansert, Ph.D.
President
Advanced Materials &
Technology Services Inc.