ITSC 2009 Coming to Las Vegas, Abstracts Due Aug. 15

The event is sponsored by the ASM Thermal Spray Society, the German Welding Society (DVS) and the International Institute for Welding (IIW).

ITSC will include technical coverage of the areas most important to thermal spray professionals, including:

• Applications and Case Studies
• Equipment, Processes, and Modeling
• General: Safety, Pre and Post Treatments
• Young Professionals, Commercial/Industry, Education & Training
• Materials in Thermal Spray
• Advances in Turbine Coatings
• Biomedical
• Electronic and Semiconductor Applications
• Technology Advances in Thermal Spray
Abstracts for presentations will be accepted through August 15. For more information about ITSC and to contribute an abstract, visit http://www.asminternational.org/itsc .

Founded in 1994 as an Affiliate Society of ASM International, TSS is comprised of 1,500 individuals around the globe representing over 500 leading companies, research institutions and universities. The TSS Board of Directors is focused on the following objectives:

• Increase membership in existing/new segments
• Enhance corporate visibility/value proposition
• Enhance value proposition for members through new products and services
• Engage industry/academic leaders in society
• Increase outreach to promote thermal spray technology outside our own industry
• Increase global exposure
• Ensure financial stability
• Refine society leadership succession planning
To learn more about TSS and its ongoing efforts to serve the worldwide thermal spray community, contact Sarina Pastoric, Administrator, Affiliate Programs at 440/338-5151 ext. 5513 or sarina.pastoric@asminternational.org.