Why should I attend?

Enviromental concerns, energy conservation, safety, and the continuing electrification of the vehicle make it inevitable that alterations in the materials mix of the automobile will change significantly in the next millennium. In order to meet customer's desire for size, space and performance, lightweight materials and structures will be imperative.

Who will I meet and who is speaking?

• Joseph Carpenter, Technoloby Area Development, Department of Energy
• Dr. Saad M. Abouzahr, Senior Manager, Body, Chassis & Powertrain Materials, Materials Engineering, Chrysler LLC
• Dr. Andrew Brown, Jr., P.E., NAE, Executive Director & Chief Technologist, Delphi, Innovation & Technolgy Office
• Ray Boeman, Director of Transportation Program, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Doug Richman, Vice President, Aluminum Association
• Yoshiharu Michiura Body Engineering Development, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
• Angela Harris, Research Engineer, Matrerials & Nanotechnolgy, Ford Motor Company
• Bhanu Chelluri, Program Manager - Advanced Materials and Processes, IAP Research Inc
• USCAR
• Dr. Jerry E. Gould, Technolgy Leader, Resistance and Solid State Welding, Edison Welding Institutue
• Barrie R. Finnin, General Manager - Alloy Technologies, CSIRO Materials Science & Engineering
• Stephen Logan, Senior Engineer Specialist, Chrysler LLC
• Raj Sohmshetty, Supervisor, AHSS Implementation, Manufacturing & Process Department, R&A Engineering, Ford Motor Company
• Mark Tucker, President, Interantional Magnesium Association
• Richard Gerth, Reseach Scientist, Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology, Center for Automotive Research
• Craig Blue, Deputy Director Materials Science and Technolgy Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Tomas Turner, President, Turner and Turner Jr. LLC
• Al Dapoz, Technical Professional - Fastener/Joining Technolgy Engineering, Visteon Corporation
• Kerri Pasini, Fastener Project Engineer, Chrysler LLC
• Dr. Martin H. Jones, NDE Technical Leader, Nondestructive Evaluation Laboratory, Ford Motor Company
• Stephen Bechtel, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University
• Klaus Hertell, General Manager, Schuler Hydroforming Inc,
• Prashant Soman, Process Engineer, Schuler Hydroforming Inc,

Don't miss this event because...

In the 2nd Annual ALMA conference, we are expanding the event into a two track event with tailor made presentations and highlighted sessions dealing with the manufacturing and processing technologies, aiming to provide more hadns-on and insightful case studies from the end-users.

If you are not yet ready to register, feel free to request a reminder nearer the time .

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