2019 Session Presentations

Below are the presentations that were provided by speakers. Click the hyperlinks below to open PDF(s)

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Expo Classroom Education

Tuesday, Oct. 1	Title
	Advanced Textiles Conference
1 – 1:50 pm	Regulatory and Device Evaluation Challenges for Textile Biomaterial Devices Making (Some) Sense of the DoD Budget
2 – 2:50 pm	Stage Gates or Funnels? Innovation Management and New Medical Textile Product Development Intro to Military Contract Bidding Development of Textile-based Sensors for Inspection of Composite Materials
3:15 – 4 pm	Exploring the World of Smart Textiles: What We Learned Along the Way Continuous Manufacturing of Fine Denier, Conductive Yarns
4:15 – 5 pm	Growing Through Diversification into Technical Markets: From Trash Covers and Truck Covers to Ground Support and Flight Hardware Future Technologies for the Functionalization of Textile Materials
Wednesday, Oct. 2
10 – 10:50 am	Application, Efficacy and Persistence of Synthetic Pyrethroids Vs Plant Based Insect Repellents on Textiles Developing and Manufacturing World Class Knitted Shade Fabrics ETFE Film – Properties and Features Creating Beauty Through Innovation
11 – 11:50 am	The Evolution of Medical Textiles for Vascular Surgical Applications Shadecloth for Human Protection The Technology Behind Shade Sails – How it works and how to get it right Structural Air – Engineering Considerations for Inflatables and Air Supported Structures
3 – 3:50 pm	Marketing Energy-Efficient Fabrics: Differentiation and Customer Confidence through Fabric and Shading Testing and Certification Selling Energy Reduction with Fabric Leading Through Change and Disruption: Turning Rapid Change into Your Organization’s Competitive Edge
4 – 4:50 pm	Functionalisation of Textile Surfaces Using Digital Application Technology Productivity for Small Businesses: Optimizing Your Communication, Workflow, and Performance Helping the DOD understand Tension Fabric Structures Options
Thursday, Oct. 3
10 – 10:50 am	Using Advanced Repellent Finishes to Improve Textile Product Sustainability Industry 4.0 for Small Businesses Color Smart: The Future of Textile Color Management Graphics for the Small to Medium Fabricator
11 – 11:50 am	Hazardous Waste Generator Improvement Rule: New Compliance Requirements Repairs and Innovations, the Cause and Effect of Choices Maximizing Growth Trends in Digital Print Media Markets
3 – 3:50 pm	Implementing Functional Design for Breast Cancer Survivors Ready, Set, Engage: Engaging Employees at Every Level for Organizational Success
4 – 4:50 pm	CMF and How Material Selection Matters Printing Digital Graphics on Awnings and Structures Intro to the U.S. International Trade Commission
Friday, Oct. 4
10 – 10:50 am	How do we Plan for the Future when it is Unknown and Unknowable? Market Dynamics of Fabric vs. Metal Awnings
11 – 11:50 am	Prototyping Techniques with Industrial Fabrics