ITSC 2009 to be held in Las Vegas.

The International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC 2009) will be held at the Flamingo Hotel May 4-7,2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Join the ASM Thermal Spray Society, the German Welding Society (DVS) and the International Institute for Welding (IIW) for the world's foremost international conference and exposition for thermal spray technologies, researchers, manufacturers and suppliers.

The goal of the event is to add value to TSS existing and potential members by developing new and original programming that attracts either new business and/or professional opportunities. The goals are also aligned with the ASM International and ASM-TSS strategic plans with the objectives of increasing technology awareness and membership. The event is aimed achieving a better mix of industry, government, and universities.

Topics of the planned symposia include: Applications and Case Studies; Equipment, Processes, and Modeling; General (Safety, Pre and Post Treatments, Young Professionals, Commercial/Industry, Education and Training); Materials in Thermal Spray; Advances in Turbine Coatings; Biomedical; Electronic and Semiconductor Applications; and Technology Advancements in Thermal Spray

For more information about ITSC, visit www.asminternational. org/itsc.