The 2011 NTC Forum
will be held
October 11-13, 2011
at the Francis Marion Hotel - Charleston, SC
Please save the dates!
It will be part of “New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science” Program
jointly sponsored by the
AATCC, Fiber Society, and NTC
The NTC Forum will include a student presentation program at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 11, a poster session at 5:15 P.M., also on Tuesday, October 11, as well as opportunities to interact with NTC faculty and students on both days.
The poster session will include currently funded NTC projects (25-30). The posters will cover topics in a variety of areas, including: protective clothing, biomedical textile research, electronic textiles & fibers, nanofibers, fiber & fabric processing, novel fibers, fluid flow in textiles, environmental sustainability, textile-apparel marketing, and apparel fit assessment. Project participants will staff each poster, to provide opportunities for discussion and for development of technology transfer possibilities.
Symposium presentation topics will include biomedical textiles, protective clothing, biosensors, carbon nanotubes, surface modification, nanofibers, fiber spinning, multifunctional fibers, advances in fiber science, advanced textiles, computer simulations, composites, recycling, and optical fibers. Program details are on the NTC website: www.ntcresearch.org.
A room block is reserved at the Francis Marion Hotel for US$149 per night. A first night’s room and tax deposit are due with each reservation. Deposits may be made by check or credit card, +1 843 722 0600 or +1 877 756 2121. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel and attendance at the Fibers Conference should be specified to receive the group rate. Reservations must be made by 5:00 P.M. September 9, 2011 to ensure room availability. Reservations can be made online at www.francismarioncharleston.com. Use Group Code: Fibers.
Conference Registration
Pre-registration Deadline: September 26
Online (payment by credit card only): Complete registration process online:
http://members.aatcc.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/events/Register.html?Action=Register&ConfID_W=495
Fax (credit card only): Download and complete the registration form and fax to +1 919 549 8933. Payments by MasterCard, VISA, or American Express are accepted.
http://www.aatcc.org/events/symposia/documents/Web_Registration_Form_2011_fillable.pdf
Mail: Complete the registration form and send along with payment to AATCC, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, USA. Make checks payable to AATCC. Checks must be in US dollars and drawn on a US bank. Pre-registrants will receive confirmations. After September 26, register on site (increased fees will apply). Badges and
Conference materials may be picked up at the Fiber Conference Registration Desk on the Mezzanine/Meeting Level of the Francis Marion Hotel. A conference badge is required to enter all the sessions and exhibits.
Please contact Marty Jacobs (marty@ntcresearch.org or 215-540-0760)