SVC Technical Conference Is Coming Up
- Published: March 21, 2017
MATERIALS PARK, OH | The Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) announces Techcon 2017, the 60th Annual Technical Conference, to be held April 29–May 4 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. 
The organization says the event will provide opportunities for the following:
- Network with a global community of vacuum coating professionals
- Visit the largest exhibit dedicated to vacuum coating technologies
- Choose from education offerings for every skill level
- Benefit from the technology-rich northeast US location
- Gain leading-edge information during the four-day technical program
- Enjoy a special evening at the historic Biltmore Hotel
Plenary Presentations include the following:
- Alexander Fridman, Nyheim Plasma Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA: Plasma Medicine: Fundamentals and Application to Cancer Vaccination
- Jeremy L. Gilbert, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY: Tribocorrosion of Orthopedic Implants: Mechanisms and Consequences
- Thomas J. Webster, Chemical Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA: Creating Nanostructured Coatings to Improve Medical Device Performance while Obtaining Fast FDA Approval
- Christoph Timm, AIA, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York, NY: Step Change in Architectural Glass and Coatings
- Donald M. Mattox Tutorial Presentation
- Ric P. Shimshock, MLD Technologies, Mountain View, CA: 60 Years of the SVC: Milestones, Innovations, and Perspectives of an Enabling Technology
The conference will also feature an exhibit to be held on May 2 and May 3.
