Events Calendar

SPE Automotive Division 2008 Schedule
SPE Automotive Division Event Descriptions
SPE Detroit Section Events
SPE International Events

SPE Automotive Division 2008 Schedule

As a service to Automotive Division & Detroit Section SPE members and event participants, we have provided Automotive Division, Detroit Section, and select International Events listings.

Events of Interest for the 2008-2009 Calendar Year

Jan. 28, 2008	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
March 4-6, 2008	ALL DAY	Breaking New Ground: Structural Composites, Applications in Defense, Infrastructure, Transportation & Corrosion Prevention	University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL USA
March 17, 2008	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
March 25-26, 2008	ALL DAY	Composites on the Move - 2008	National Composites Center, Dayton, OH USA
April 22, 2008	ALL DAY	3rd-Annual SPE Automotive Engineering Plastics Conference (AutoEPCON)	Best Western Sterling Inn, Sterling Heights, MI USA
May 4-8, 2008	ALL DAY	SPE ANTEC 2008	Milwaukee, WI USA
May 12, 2008	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
July 21, 2008	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
Sept. 16-18, 2008	ALL DAY	8th-Annual SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exposition (ACCE)	MSU Management Education Center, Troy, MI USA
Sept. 22, 2008	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
Sept. 2008	Dates Still to be Determined	First Round Innovation Awards Judging	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
Oct. 2008	Date & Location Still to be Determined	Blue Ribbon Judge Orientation Dinner	Auburn Hills, MI USA
Oct. 2008	ALL DAY	Blue Ribbon Innovation Awards Judging	Ticona Engineering Polymers, Auburn Hills, MI USA
Nov. 20, 2008	4:00 - 11:00 pm	Automotive Innovation Awards Gala	Burton Manor, Livonia, MI USA
Feb. 2, 2009	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA
April 6, 2009	5:30 pm - 8:00 pm	Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting	American Chemistry Council-Automotive Learning Center, Troy, MI USA

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SPE Automotive Division Event Descriptions
SPE AD sponsors or co-sponsors several events throughout the year, including the:

Automotive Composites Conference: This technical conference draws over 400 attendees from OEM, component, material, and equipment supplier communities, as well as members of the press.

Innovation Awards Banquet: Nearly 1000 members of the automotive industry attend the annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala.

Automotive Track at ANTEC: The Division sponsors a day of leading technical papers, a best paper award, and supports the Fred Scwab scholarship fund.

Annual Golf Outing: The Division sponsors an annual golf outing in mid-summer to provide networking opportunities for members and to raise funds for the Division's various educational activities.

Board and Event Planning Meetings: Members are invited to attend board meetings and are welcome to participate on committees organizing any of the annual events. Please contact us, in advance if you are interested.

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Detroit Section Events

See also Detroit Section web site

SPE Detroit Section Board Meetings (Sterling Inn, Sterling Heights, MI, 5:00-8:00 pm):

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SPE International Events

ANTEC 2008 Conference, Milwaukee, WI May 4-8, 2008

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