Why attend? CoDev2012 addresses current trends, emerging issues as well as the core fundamentals needed to launch, sustain and profit through open innovation. This highly acclaimed annual forum consistently assembles an extensive network of open innovation practitioners and leading thought leaders in an effort to foster a collaborative open innovation community, exchange lessons learned, and connect with potential partners.

Why attend? THE Composites Exhibition and Convention connects key decision makers from all segments of the composites industry. Everything's covered: From basic materials and processes to cutting edge, high-tech products and equipment. As the top composites industry event in North America, COMPOSITES delivers the most extensive range of potential customers available in a single venue.

Why attend? The mission of society is to promote the advancement of the science and technology of adhesion and the dissemination of this knowledge.

Why attend? Pittcon is the world's largest annual conference and exposition for laboratory science. Pittcon 2012 will offer the latest technology and instrumentation from nearly 1,000 exhibitors, a diverse Technical Program of more than 2,000 technical presentations, 90 plus Short Courses to enhance your educational experience, and networking sessions that provide the chance to exchange innovative ideas with scientists from around the world.

Why attend? WESTEC has always been the West Coast’s “can’t miss” event, a technology showcase that helped generations of manufacturers grow their businesses. WESTEC is more than a manufacturing exposition. This is where you’ll meet experts who can help apply cutting-edge equipment, make sense of lean methods, and manufacture with composites, titanium, or other advanced materials. Think about the many technology breakthroughs of recent decades: chances are they were unveiled at WESTEC.

Why attend? Looking to understand what nanotechnology means for you? Need to understand how and why nanotechnology can improve your products, process and may even cut costs? Interested in learning about the latest applications and trends in top-down fabrication and bottom-up assembly techniques? Then this event is for you!

Why attend? The 2nd ICIS World Surfactant Conference will help manufacturers, formulators and users of surfactants along with suppliers to the industry understand and profit from these rapid changes.

Why attend? Leading industrial and consumer product companies, as well as suppliers to the UV and EB industry will be presenting various industry sessions focused on presenting the solutions offered by UV and EB technology as well as practical application information on the technology. Carefully review the entire conference program to select the sessions that are right for you!

Why attend? The PSTC Tape Summit 2012 (formerly the Week of Learning) brings together the entire pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape industry channel - adhesive manufacturers, suppliers, tape manufacturers, tape converters, associations and industry experts. The PSTC Tape Summit 2012 is for all tape industry professionals.

Why attend? The objective is to address the key industry challenges, to provide multi-perspective solutions and to promote the dialogue between all the stakeholders and to strive for both development and progress of the global Adhesive & Sealant Industry.

Why attend? Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials is an emerging field covering materials science, chemistry, physics and biology. It arises from the knowledge of synthesis, directed self-assembly and hierarchical organization of natural materials, and uses this understanding to engineer new artificial materials and devices for diverse applications. This conference gives an overview on significant progresses in biomimetism and bio-based chemicals, including a wide range of topics. The conference will bring together scientists, engineers and managers from different backgrounds in order to promote new ideas in this emerging field and will create a cohesive community.