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A textile technologist, chemist to be more precise. Have taken up responsibilities with AATCC and ASTM International to provide technical and support services to members and member prospects. Involved in QA systems implementation for Textile producers. Work with some of the top rated technicians in the world. We are Rated very highly Globally. I share my knowledge and experience ( Episteme and Techne)with the industry. Conduct Training programs for AATCC and ASTM Intl. In addition design and deliver tailor made programs and deliver lectures. Love to drive in search of desolate and exotic locations, where the air is clean , water in pure and nature is still natural. Ironically I Love gadgets and gizmo's and experimenting with new hardware and software. Life is not perfect , but it is interesting. Imperfections make life worth living. A perfect system is no challenge to the body , mind and soul.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Connecting Through Creativity, Technology and Business Designers and Product Developers Meet the Challenge

Connecting Through Creativity, Technology and Business
Designers and Product Developers Meet the Challenge

August 12-13, 2009
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Pa.

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AATCC, [TC]2, and Philadelphia University are jointly sponsoring  a symposium for professionals in the design and product development field that will bring together a diverse range of individuals from the textile, apparel, home furnishings and related soft goods industries. This two-day program titled, “Connecting through Creativity, Technology and Business - Designers and Product Developers Meet the Challenge” will be held August 12-13, 2009

 

 

 

Suzanne Tick, Principal of Suzanne Tick Inc., will be the keynote speaker on Wednesday, August 12.  Suzanne Tick Inc. specializes in material development for commercial and residential interiors including textiles, hard surfacing, carpet, woven metal screens, and lighting.  Tick's presentation, "Revolution Reality: Paralleling the Design Revolution of the Sixties with Today" is an investigation of the parallels between the social and design revolutions of the 60s era and the realities of today. The concepts of super graphics, transparency, diffusion of light, tectonic structures, modular thinking, contemplative fields, the hand, and the machine are explored.

Additional pesentations include:

Lean Product Development -Tim Curran, [TC]2

Global Strategy for Material Development: A Collaborative Supply Chain Perspective - Joe Walkuski, TEXbase Inc.

Minimizing Hidden Supply Chain Costs Through Integrated Product Design and Management - Scott Constance, PRTM Management Consultants, Inc.

Choosing the Technology Investment to Strengthen your Supply Chain - Thomas Ng , ecVision

A New Box of Crayons - Tom McCall, TCM Group

Digital Design through to Printed Product: The Sophisticated Workflow - Duncan Ross, AVA CAD CAM 

Synthetic Textile Innovations:  Polyester Fiber and EcoCircle® Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling for the Advancement of Sustainability - Lisa Hayes, Drexel University

Avatar Creation and Virtual Dressing for Fashion Development – Kerry Maguire King, [TC]2

Real Color in a Virtual Reality - Ken Butts, Datacolor

Future Directions in Technical Apparel Product Design - Ellen Piper

Linking Technical Specification and Design through Intelligent Design Objects - Jill M. Simmons, Lectra

Innovative Approaches for Collection Planning, Organization and Development: Easy Technology Solutions for the Creative Process - Suzanne Auyeung, Gerber Technology

Digital Printing Dresses Up Couture Fashion For Michael Angel - Danielle Locastro, First2Print

Textile Design Engineering Within the Product Shape - Lisa Parillo-Chapman, NC State University

Filling the Creative Well:  Educating to Foster Creativity - Speaker TBA

Transitional Digital Textiles: Hybrids for the Commercial Market - Duncan Neil, University of Ulster, Belfast

Adjusting Daylight and Solar Heating in Office Buildings – A Practice Based Investigation of New Decorative and Functional Solutions - Joy Boutrup, Designkolen Kolding

Textile Print Development at Carole Hochman Design Group - Andrew Vermeulen, Carole Hochman Design Group

Charting the Course of a Designer - Gretchen Morrissey, MorrisseyDesign LLC

Innovation and Creativity in Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Marcia Weiss, Philadelphia University

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE – individuals registering on or before July 28 pay US$749 (US$499 for individual and corporate* AATCC/[TC]2 members) and will include luncheons, breaks and a downloadable copy of all available papers. After July 28 the registration fee increases to US$549 for AATCC/[TC]2 members and US$799 for nonmembers.  The student registration fee is US$125.  Refunds will be honored if cancellations are received on or before August 4, 2009.  A US$75 cancellation fee will be charged.

Overnight accommodations are available at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line Hotel, 4100 Presidential Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19131 USA , +1 215 477 0200. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel and attendance at the Philadelphia University Textile Conference should be specified to receive the group rate of US$129. For additional details on the property visit www.cpmainline.com.

Click here to register online.

Click here to download the registration form and submit by fax to +1 919 549 8933.

*If your company is a corporate member of AATCC in order to receive the discount you will need to download the registration form and register offline.

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