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Help Us Help You: Fighting Proposed Classification of Styrene
Tom Dobbins, Chief Staff Executive, ACMA and John Schweizter, Sr. Director of Government Affairs, ACMA

Topics include:

• How you can help ACMA reach out to Congress with important messages about composites
• How the National Toxicology Program's (NTP) recommended classification of styrene is threatening the industry
• What you need to do to support ACMA's efforts to stop this threat and promote good science
• How to prepare your company to respond to questions about styrene health effects

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Showing You’re “Green” Through Life Cycle Assessment Tools:
Presented by Michael Lepech, Ph.D., Stanford University

Topics include:

• International standards for conducting life cycle assessments
• Case studies illustrating the effectiveness of using LCA tools
• Quantitative strategies for implementing eco-friendly initiatives

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How to Prepare for and Handle an OSHA Inspection:
Presented by Lawrence P. Halprin, Partner, Keller and Heckman

Topics include:

• What OSHA looks for in an inspection
• OSHA standards: interpretation and settlement trends
• How alleged violations are classified by OSHA
• Serious abatement issues

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How To Secure State and Federal Grants:
Presented by Lori Luchak, President, Miles Fiberglass & Composites, Inc.

Topics include:

• Grant Selection
• Kinds of Grants Available
• Creating Partnerships
• Basic Components of a Proposal
• Where to Go to Get Help

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Defending Your Price in a Tough Economy:
Presented by Tony Kotler, Kotler Marketing Group

Topics include:

• Learn the 5 mistakes that undermine your negotiating position
• Recognize how to avoid the "low price" trap
• Find out how your company compares to industry best practices
• Hear how to compete against suppliers and manufacturers from low-cost countries

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Sustainable Composites:
Moving forward in uncertain times

Topics include:

• Manufacturing efficiency
• Exposure to chemicals
• Transition technologies

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Sustainable Composites - Styrene Exposure Reduction Opportunities:
Addressing regulatory challenges with technical solutions

Topics include:

• Strategic analysis & potential solutions
• Tactical information on technologies
• Options for reducing exposures

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Sustainable Composites - Process Methods to Advance the Industry:
Examining technologies for a viable future

Topics include:

• Regulatory & manufacturing challenges of open molding
• Strengths & weaknesses of various technologies
• Options for advancing composites manufacturing process

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Dust Explosion Prevention & Protection
Dealing with OSHA’s new emphasis on dust control

Topics include:

• Can a dust explosion occur in a composites shop?
• Technical and practical dust handling procedures
• OSHA standard compliance
• Tangible benefits of dust control