Technical Sessions

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

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9:45 AM-10:30 AM


PLENARY SESSION: The Future of Heat Treating (in honor of George Bodeen)

10:30 AM-11:00 AM


Morning Refreshment Break

11:00 AM-12:00 PM


Thermal Mechanical Processing / Welding
Session Chair: Ms. Olexandra Tupalo

11:00 AM-12:20 PM


Advances in Heat Treating I
Session Chair: Mr. Dennis Beauchesne

Applied Technology I
Session Chair: Mr. Brian Jacobs

Microstructure Development I
Session Chair: Prof. Robert Cryderman

12:20 PM-1:30 PM


Lunch on the Show Floor

1:00 PM-2:00 PM


KEYNOTE SESSION: Paul Boris, GE Digital Energy

2:00 PM-3:20 PM


Applied Technology II
Session Chair: Mr. Chuck Faulkner

Automotive Lightweighting
Session Chair: Dr. Daniel Baker

2:00 PM-3:40 PM


Advances in Heat Treating II
Session Chair: Prof. Richard D Sisson

Quenching and Cooling I
Session Chair: Dr. B. Lynn Ferguson

3:40 PM-4:00 PM


Afternoon Refreshment Break

4:00 PM-5:00 PM


Advances in Heat Treating III
Session Chair: Mr. Tim Boussie

Microstructure Development II / Atmosphere Technology I
Session Chair: Dr. Lesley D. Frame and Dr. Olga Rowan

Student/Young Professionals Panel Session
Session Chair: Prof. Richard D Sisson

Vacuum Processes and Technology I
Session Chair: Mr. Roger Jones

5:00 PM-6:00 PM


Student/Young Professional Mixer and Student Poster Competition

Welcome Reception

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

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9:15 AM-10:00 AM


PLENARY SESSION: Induction Heat Treating (in honor of George Pfaffmann)

10:00 AM-11:00 AM


Poster Session / Break with Exhibitors

11:00 AM-12:00 PM


Induction Heat Treating I
Session Chair: Mr. Gregory A. Fett

Processes and Applications I
Session Chair: Dr. Olga Rowan

Quenching and Cooling II
Session Chair: Dr. D. Scott MacKenzie

Vacuum Processes and Technology II
Session Chair: Ms. Rozalia Papp

12:00 PM-1:30 PM


Lunch on the Show Floor

1:00 PM-2:00 PM


KEYNOTE SESSION: Rob Ivester, Department of Energy

2:00 PM-3:00 PM


Processes and Applications II
Session Chair: Mr. David A Guisbert

2:00 PM-3:20 PM


Induction Heat Treating II
Session Chair: Dr. Doug Brown

Internet of Things
Session Chair: Dr. Lesley D. Frame

Quenching and Cooling III
Session Chair: Mr. Andrew L. Banka

3:20 PM-4:00 PM


Break with Exhibitors

4:00 PM-4:40 PM


Processes and Applications III
Session Chair: Mr. Michael A. Pershing

4:00 PM-5:00 PM


Induction Heat Treating III
Session Chair: Mr. Robert C. Goldstein

Vacuum Processes and Technology III
Session Chair: Mr. Dennis Beauchesne

4:00 PM-5:20 PM


Atmosphere Technology II
Session Chair: Mr. Thomas Philips

7:00 PM-10:00 PM


Special Networking Event at the North Market

Thursday, October 26, 2017

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9:15 AM-10:00 AM


PLENARY SESSION: Induction Heat Treating (in honor of Fred Specht)

10:00 AM-10:30 AM


Morning Refreshment Break

10:30 AM-11:10 AM


Additive Manufacturing/3D Processing
Session Chair: Dr. Alber Sadek

10:30 AM-11:30 AM


Induction Heat Treating IV
Session Chair: Dr. Dmitry Ivanov

10:30 AM-11:50 AM


Surface Engineering / Nitriding
Session Chair: Mr. Marc Glasser

10:30 AM-12:10 PM


Applied Technology / Miscellaneous
Session Chair: Mr. Jim Oakes

12:00 PM-1:30 PM


Lunch on the Show Floor

1:00 PM-2:00 PM


KEYNOTE SESSION: John B. Rogers, Jr., Local Motors