NERPG - FALL TECHNICAL EVENT 2023

NOVEMBER 8Th & 9Th join the NERPG for two days of events including:
The Rubber Explained Course, Job Fair, Banbury Demo, and Social Time.

Wednesday November 8th - 2023
Banbury Mixer & Mill Demonstration @ Umass Lowell Lab
  • Hosted by UML Students
  • SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE (See Sponsor Opportunities)
 
NERPG Reception 5- 7 PM
  • Element Hotel Chelmsford
  • 25 Research Place, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
  • Heavy Appetizers Included (Catering by Graze)
  • Cash Bar
  • Room Rate - $149/ ++
 Thursday November 9th - 2023
  • 8-9:00 AM      Registration and coffee
  • 9-10:30               Rubber Explained 
  • 10:30-10:45       Break -coffee
  • 10:45-Noon        Rubber Explained
  • Noon – 12:45     Lunch
  • 12:45-2:15 pm  Job fair & student posters
  • 2:15-4:00            Rubber Explained
  • 4-4:15                 Break- coffee
  • 4:15-5:30            Rubber Explained
  • 6:00 PM               Social Event, Hosted by Rubber Division ACS

RUBBER EXPLAINED
with Erick Sharp, Ace Labs
RUBBER EXPLAINED with Erick Sharp, Ace Labs
  • Course Overview:
    • Centered around practical explanations and basic fundamentals, this is the ideal introductory course for production, sales, executives & those newer to rubber
    • Key raw materials used in rubber compounding
    • What a rubber formulation looks like
    • Costing a rubber formulation
    • Types of mixing processes
    • Types of fabrication processes
    • Interpreting a test specification
    • Interpreting test results
    • Basic testing methods
Cost – FULL EVENT
  • Members $150
  • Non-Members include 2024 Single Membership $225
  • Non – Member include 2024 Corporate member $275
 
Student Sponsorships
  • choose your amount - $40-$50-$100 and up!
  • Support Fall Event Attendance
    • Students of UMASS Lowell will attend this event for Free - Help offset this cost!
  • Support Student's Attendance at the 2024 International Elastomers Conference (IEC)
    • Each year the NERPG donates $Cash for the UMASS Lowell Students to attend the IEC with your help we can offer additional support.

Fall Event Sponsorships - Presenting Partner Sponsorship
  • $250 to have a sign posted at all Events Listed Below:
  • Opening Reception Presenting Partner Sponsor
    • Wednesday, November 8
    • 5-7 PM @ Element Hotel
      • Includes Full registration for 1 at the 2023 Fall Event
      • Presenting Partner signage at Reception
  • Job Fair Presenting Partner Sponsor
    • Thursday, November 9
    • 12:45-2:15 pm Job fair & student posters
      • Exclusive audience with UML rubber and plastics engineering students
      • Table for up to 2 company representatives
      • Presenting Partner signage
  • Lab Demo Presenting Partner Sponsor
    • Wednesday, Nov 8, 3-4:30 PM
    • Exclusive access to Lab Demo with UML Students
    • Opportunity to work with and influence compound design
    • Recognized with signage at breaks and at Job Fair