SPE Detroit Section Automotive TPO Global Conference

11th-Annual SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference

The World's Leading Automotive Olefins Forum

Learn How to Design Lighter, Less Costly Automotive Components

Date: October 4 - 7, 2009

Location: Best Western Sterling Inn, Sterling Heights (Detroit Suburbs), Michigan. U.S.A.

Call for Papers Flier The '09 SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference Organizing Committee has issued its Annual Call for Papers. To review the flier, please Click HERE.

For More Information, see www.auto-tpo.com

About the Conference

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), leading global OEMs and Tier I and TPO suppliers have again pooled their resources to create "SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference 2009," a dynamic, interactive, and cost-effective learning experience. Over 430 key decision makers attended last year and this year's conference is shaping up to be even more exciting. The program features some of the world's foremost authorities on TPO applications, economics, and market trends. You can make sure you're a part of this unique event by registering to attend.

A variety of sponsorship packages, including tabletop displays, advertising and publicity, tickets, and other promotional items are available. Companies interested in exhibiting at or sponsoring the event should contact:

Bill Windscheif, eMail: TPO-sponsor@speautomotive.com
Phone: 1.248.375.5055.

Planning Committee

Conference Co-Chairs:
Bill Windscheif, Advanced Innovative Solutions, Ltd.
Ph: +1.248.375.5055
Paula Fasulo, General Motors Corp., retired

Sponsorship Chair:
Nippani Rao, Rao Associates
eMail: TPO-sponsor@speautomotive.com
Ph: +1.248.444.1753

Technical Program Chair:
Dr. Norm Kakarala, Inteva Products
Ph: +1.248.655.8483

Conference Registration:
Pat Levine, SPE
eMail: TPO-reg@speautomotive.com
Ph: +1.248.244.8993

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Discounted Hotel Rooms

Best Western Sterling Inn - Sterling Heights (Metro Detroit), Michigan, USA
Special Conference Room Rate of $109 USD/night/person. Register under TPO Conference. Phone (Tollfree in US): +1.800.953.1400 or +1.586.979.1400

Plenary / Keynote Speakers

Speaker & Organization	Timeslot	Tentative Title
Neil De Koker, Orig. Equip. Suppliers Assoc.	Monday, Oct. 5, Immediately After Lunch	The Automotive Industry in Transition: A New Beginning
Dr. David Cole, Center for Automotive Research	Tuesday, Oct. 6, Immediately After Lunch	The Auto Future: A New Beginning?

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2009 SPE TPO Sponsors

This event would not be possible without the continued support of our sponsors.

Sponsorship Level	Organization	Logo (Links to sponsor website)
Platinum	ExxonMobil Chemical
Platinum	Dow Chemical Co.
Platinum	Washington Penn Plastics Co., Inc.
Gold	Advanced Composites
Gold	Flint Hill Resources
Gold	Inteva Products LLC
Gold	LyondellBasell Industries
Gold	Mytex Polymers US Corp.
Gold	Rio Tinto Minerals
Gold	Robert Eller Associates, Inc.
Exhibit Only	Nyco Minerals, Inc.
Exhibit Only	Americhem, Inc.
Exhibit Only	BASF
Media / Association	Polymotive
Media / Association	Ward's AutoWorld
Media / Association	WardsAuto.com
Media / Association	Automotive Design & Production Magazine
Media / Association	Automotive NewsWire Magazine
Media / Association	Plastics Technology Magazine
Media / Association	Plaspec Global Plastics Selector
Media / Association	Journal of Automobile Engineering
Media / Association	Omnexus / SpecialChem
Media / Association	Rubber World
Media / Association	Modern Plastics Worldwide
Media / Association	Injection Molding Magazine
Media / Association	Plastics Engineering Magazine