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Conference at-a-glance

Monday, September 8, 2025

8:30AM - 5:30PM       Check-in for Attendees, Speakers and Check-In/Set-up for Sponsors/Exhibitors

1:30 – 4:00PM            “Plastic 101’s.” Choose from a full schedule of 45-minute seminars covering topics from engineering
                                   processes to machinery and materials overviews.


4:00 – 5:30PM            Exhibits and Connecting


5:30 - 6:00PM            Boarding for Gateyway Clipper Dinner Cruise


6:00 – 9:00PM            Enjoy dinner, and cocktails as we cruise the three rivers of Pittsburgh includes our ABC 2025 Welcome Dinner
                                   and Presentation of our Student Design Winners and Student Scholarship Recipients!


Tuesday, September 9, 2025

7:30 - 8:30 AM                Breakfast and Exhibits

8:30 - 10:40 AM               General Session I including keynote presentations


10:45 to 11:15 AM             Mid-Morning Break, Connecting and Exhibits

11:20 AM - 12:25 PM        General Session II including plenary speaker presentations

12:30 to 1:55 PM              Buffet Luncheon, Luncheon Speakers, and Presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award

2:00 - 3:45 PM                Afternoon Presentations


4:00 - 6:00PM                 Exhibits and Connecting Reception


Wednesday, September 10, 2025

7:30 - 8:30 AM                Breakfast and Exhibits


8:30 – 10:05 AM              Technical Presentations

10:05 to 10:30 AM           Mid-Morning Break, Connecting and Exhibits

10:30 AM to 12:10 PM     Technical Presentations


12:15 - 1:45 PM                Luncheon and presentation of the Lewis E. Ferguson Parts Competition Winners and the Recognition
                                       for Blow Molding Excellence Award and Concluding Speaker