A.S.G.S. 61st Annual Symposium
Tucson, AZ, USA
May 15th – 22nd, 2016
Brief summary of offerings (please see ASGS symposium website for more detailed descriptions):
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, .
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.
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. 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.
Non-Member Day Pass includes activities included in the Non-Member Package with a-la-carte Seminar selections, but for the specified day only.
Seminars
Allan Brown Regular Member Seminar – Limit 12 (FULL)
This is a two day (May 17 & 18) seminar for Regular Member status participants only. This course, hosted by Kevin Teaford, provides advanced technique instruction to our regular mamber base. Instructors: Kevin Teaford, Jack Korfhage, Neal Korfhage, Philip Legge
Day One Topics: Bench – Distillation Head, full-size; Lathe – Construction of Quartz Torch Heads
Day Two Topics: Bench – Jacketed Valves; Lathe – Short Path Distillation Head
Joseph S Gregar Junior Member Seminar – Limit 12
This is a two day seminar (May 17 & 18) for Student and Junior Members only. It is included for Students and Juniors who register with a Member Regisration. Hosted by Chris Bock, and covers many fundamental techniques in scientific glasswork. See the Junior Seminar Page for more details on registration application.
Tuesday (May 17)
8 am – noon: Lathe Tips and Tricks – Instructor: Skip Huckaby
8 am – 10 am: Yoga-based Exercises for Flameworkers – Instructor: Sabrina Belanger
10 am – noon: Financial Strategies for Small Business – Instructor: Victor Mathews
1 pm – 5 pm: The Great Torch Flame-Off – Instructor: Kyle Meyer
1 pm – 3 pm: Gas Use and Safety in the Glass Shop – Instructors: Dylan Scott and Jeffery Smith
Wednesday (May 18)
8 am – noon: Use and Construction of Specialty Laboratory Glassware – Instructor: Christine Roeger
8 am – noon: Glass Color Theory: Understanding the Variables – Instructor: Michael Hengler
1 pm – 5 pm: Articles out of Thin Air – Instructor: Marylin Brown, PhD.
1pm – 5 pm: Lathe Tips and Tricks – Instructor: Skip Huckaby
Events
Opening Reception –
Come unwind after a long day of travel before the big event.
Exhibitor’s receptions –
Show your support for our exhibitors – Exhibitors Attending –
Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony –
Formal dining experience, awards ceremony, and changing of the guard.
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