A.S.G.S. 60th Annual Symposium
Milwaukee, WI, USA
July 12th – 17th, 2015
Brief summary of offerings (please see ASGS symposium website for more detailed descriptions):
Workshops | Seminars | Technical Offerings
Once you have read through and have an idea what you would like to register for continue on to one of two registration form options:
(1) Online Registration Form and pay through PayPal (no PayPal account needed) with debit, credit card, or bank account; or (2) download and submit by fax or mail to the National Office.
Online Registration Form with PayPal | Download pdf for paper Registration submission
A word of Caution/Advice: When selecting Seminars and Activities do your best to not overlap seminar time. If you plan well, it makes the job for the National Office that much easier.
Packages and Day Passes
Inclusive Member Package includes your Registration, Seminars, Workshops, Technical Demonstrations, Papers, Posters, Exhibits, Opening Night Reception, Awards Banquet, and Farewell Breakfast. Since some spaces are limited, you should indicate those seminars you wish to participate in as you register but negate the price from your total. Includes breakfast and lunch Monday-Thursday.
Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selection includes your Registration, Technical Demonstrations, Papers, Posters, Exhibits and Opening Night Reception. You must pay the a-la-carte fee for each Seminar you select. Includes breakfast and lunch Wednesday and Thursday.
Non-Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selection includes your Registration, Technical Demonstrations, Papers, Posters, Exhibits and Opening Night Reception. You must pay the a-la-carte fee for each Seminar you select. Includes breakfast and lunch Wednesday and Thursday. Please note that certain seminars are only open to members.
Member Day Pass includes activities included in the Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selections, but for the specified day only.Includes lunch the day of selection.
Non-Member Day Pass includes activities included in the Non-Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selections, but for the specified day only.Includes lunch the day of selection.
Workshops
Allan Brown Regular Member Seminar – Limit 12
This is a two day (July 13 & 14) seminar for Regular Member status participants only. This course, hosted by Kevin Teaford, provides advanced technique instruction to our regular mamber base.
Joseph S Gregar Junior Member Seminar – Limit 12
This is a two day seminar (July 13 & 14) for Student and Junior Members only. It is included for Students and Juniors who register with a Member Regisration. Early Registration is necessary since this fills on a first come – first serve basis. It is hosted by Chris Bock, and covers many fundamental techniques in scientific glasswork. Registration opens for this workshop on March 11, 2015 at Noon Eastern Daylight Time – NOT BEFORE. Call the National Office: 716-353-8062 (2015 dues must be paid in full). This class is full and is wait-list only. Contact the national Office to be added to this list.
Seminars
Glass Physics and Chemistry – July 13 (8am-noon)
Mario Affatigato, physics professor at Coe College, will cover some of the science the Scientific Glassblower needs to know to work directly with their customers.
Chemistry of Silvering Glass – July 14 (1 – 5pm)
Joshua Greenfield, PhD candidate at UC Davis, will be instructing participants on how to silver glass without purchasing the expensive kits available on the market by using chemicals found for sale.
Cold work in the glass-shop -July 14 (1 – 5pm)
Ron Bihler, of Precision Glassblowing, will be teaching optical grinding and sealing techniques in this four hour seminar.
The Test – July 13 (1 – 5 pm)
Gary Coyne, takes a new approach to his “The Test” seminar, this time taking a more vacuum technology approach to the curriculum.
Lathe Tips and Tricks, Introduction to Lathe Techniques – July 13 (8am – 5pm)
Skip Huckaby, provides a well-rounded course that offers lathe tips and tricks intended to help transition the bench worker to lathe work.
The Great Torch Flame-off – July 14 (8am – noon)
Kyle Meyer, will demonstrate the differences, and pros and cons, of several different bench torches available to the glassworker.
Scientific Approach to Mastering Color – July13 (8am – 5pm)
Dan Coyle (Coyle Condensor), Kiva Ford, and Tim Drier, host a master’s glass color working class intended to take skills used for scientific glass and survey how they overlap with the high-end glass art production market.
Illuminating Apparatus – July14 (8am –5pm)
Tom Galbraith, a veteran neon worker, and scientifically trained flameworker, will be assisting attendees in the process of converting scientific apparatus into an illuminated noble gas piece of art.
Square One Hot-Shop – July 13 (noon – 5pm)
Come try your hand at furnace working in this Square one Hot-Shop field trip.
Aldrich Tour and Demonstration – July 14 (1pm – 5:30pm)
Bill Wassmiller and Kyle Meyer, will be providing a tour of Aldrich’s glass manufacturing facility, as well as a demonstration on the constrcution of a 50-liter multi necked vessel.
Events
Opening Reception – July 12 (7pm – 10pm)
Come unwind after a long day of travel before the big event.
Exhibitor’s receptions – July 13 & 14 (6:30 – 10pm)
Show your support for our exhibitors while enjoying hors’ deurves and refreshments.
Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony – July 16 (6:00 – 9:30pm)
Formal dining experience, awards ceremony, and changing of the guard.
Farewell Breakfast – July 17 (6:00 – 10:00am)
Whether you’re in a rush to catch a flight, or have a big day planned touring around town, come enjoy a breakfast buffet and say farewell to old and new friends alike.
Junior Member Sponsorship
Many of our Junior and student members don’t have a lot in the way of financial means to enjoy all of the symposiums offerings. Whether you pre-arrange a sponsorship with a junior member or would like one randomly selected for you, this is a great opportunitty to allow them to network at the banquet and receptions. Sponsored Junior members will be asked to touch base with you throughout the symposium to say thanks and to heed any advice you may have to offer. If, for some reason, there is any over donation of “Random” selection sponsorships, the excess will be donated to the Junior member workshop for supplies. If you are concerned about this and don’t wish to donate to the Jr. workshop, but do wish to sponsor a junior, please contact the national office to see if there are any junior members left to designate funds to.
Purchase Separate Meals
This is a great opportunity for family members to join you for meals, or for you to join the rest of the member base on days you’re not committed to something that includes meals already. If your guest(s), or yourself, would like to join us for breakfast or lunch on a day when it hasn’t been included in a purchase, please indicate the Quantity, which meal, and which days you will be purchasing above and beyond what’s been included in your other purchases on the registration form. All additional meals must be purchased by July 1st, 2015.
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