Feb_March_AMP_Digital

A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 1 8 3 1 P lan now to attend the 2018 Inter­ national Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC), the premier annual event for the global thermal spray community to meet, exchange informa­ tion, and conduct business. The event will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., just 19 miles from the Orlando International Airport. This outstanding conference pres­ ents more than 500 information-packed technical presentations covering the latest advancements in application, re­ search, and development in the field of thermal spray. To complement the technical program, a three-day exhi­ bition featuring an industrial forum as well as a poster session will take place. This year, ITSC will be co-located with AeroMat, offering twice the tech­ nical programming, exhibiting compa­ nies, and networking opportunities, all for the price of one show. Also new this year, the conference will include inter­ active forums related to new technolo­ gies and markets. SPONSORS: May 7-10 | Orlando, Florida ITSC 2O18 INTERNATIONAL THERMAL SPRAY CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center ORGANIZERS: SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Monday, May 7 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Richard Noble, OBE Project Director, Challenger, Entrepre­ neur, Record Breaker The Bloodhound Project Tuesday, May 8 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Tommaso Ghidini Head of Structures, Mechanisms and Materials Division European Space Agency James Ruud Senior Principal Scientist GE Global Research