The SPE Blow Mold Division will be hosting its annual conference for the Blow Molding Industry this fall in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Technical sessions and exhibits will be held in the Bartlesville Community Center. Guided tours of the Chevron-Phillips Technical Laboratory will be conducted in addition to the regular program.
The conference will feature speakers who cover industry segments in both packaging and industrial applications. From resin developments to machinery innovations to automation, design and safety, no topic will be missed. Attendees to past conferences have expressed great satisfaction regarding the breadth and depth of information they were exposed to during these conferences.
The SPE Blow Molding Division’s annual awards will presented at dinner, which will recognize student scholarships and student design winners. A special segment of the evening will be dedicated to the Division’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Click here for the “ABC 2008 Conference Flyer.” You can also look at last year’s attendee list here.
GUEST SPEAKER OPPORTUNTIES
If you are interested in presenting a topic at this year’s conference, please click here for a “Speaker Abstract Form.” You can review the “Speaker Guidelines and Presentation Requirements” here.
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBIT OPPORTUNTIES
Support this year’s event by participating as a sponsor/exhibitor. Click here for more information.
WHY ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?
This conference has been structured to provide blow molding machine suppliers, machinery users, resin suppliers, converters and brand owners (operators, engineers, plant managers, operations managers, purchasing personnel and corporate officers) the opportunity to interact and gain valuable insight regarding blow molding needs and innovations. You will find multiple topics that will provide information to better perform your job; manage your business; and plan for future needs of your customers.
ABC 2008 PROGRAM
The ABC 2008 program can be accessed via this link.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Bartlesville Community Center
300 SE Adams Boulevard
Bartlesville, OK 74003
Tel: 800-618-2787
www.bartlesvillecommunitycenter.com
CONFERENCE REGISTERATION FORM
Click here for the ABC 2008 registration form.
MAPS
LODGING
The following hotels have a room block reserved for the Conference.
Please mention ABC when making reservations.
Inn at Price Tower
510 SE. Dewey; Bartlesville, OK 74003
Phone: (918) 336-1000
$85 + tax (Cut-off Date 9/22/08)
Website: http://www.pricetower.org/innatpricetower/
Hampton Inn
130 SE Washington Blvd.; Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: (918) 333-4051
$80 + tax (Cut-off Date 9/05/08)
Website: http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BTVOKHX
LaQuinta Inn
1410 SE Washington Blvd.: Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: (918) 766-0900
$65 to $99 + tax (Cut-off Date 9/15/08)
Website: http://www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?ident=LQ6140&propId=6140
Microtel Inn & Suites
2696 SE Washington Blvd.; Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: (918) 333-2100
$53.10 to $79.00 + tax (Cut-off Date 9/22/08)
Website: http://www.microtelinn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3780
Additional Hotels (no room block reserved)
Hotel Phillips
821 S. Johnstone; Bartlesville, OK 74003
Phone: (918) 336-5600
Website: http://www.hotel-phillips.com/
Best Western
US Hwy 75 & State Street; Bartlesville, OK 74006
Phone: (918) 335-7755
Website: http://www.bestwesternoklahoma.com/hotels/best-western-weston-inn/
Holiday Inn Express
Bartlesville, OK 74006
Tentative Opening Date of 9/15/08
Website: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/home?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_- superpages-_-cpc-_-ex
Hilton Garden Inn – Tulsa Airport
Phone (918) 838-1444
Website: http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=TULAHGI
Radisson Inn – Tulsa Airport
Phone (918) 835-9911
Website: http://www.radisson.com/tulsaok
TRANSPORTATION
Tulsa International Airport
(45 minutes from the Community Center and greater downtown area)
Tel: (918) 838-5000
www.tulsaairports.com
