May 20 - 21, 2009 Sheraton Inner Harbor 300 South Charles Street Baltimore, MD PFA General Business Meeting and Technical Program (Conjoined meeting with the Carpet Cushion Council) Flexible Polyurethane Foam Hall of Fame Recognition Meeting registration is open

Sheraton Inner Harbor - Baltimore Hotel room block has closed. Please contact PFA office for housing assistance. PFA Meeting Registration Form - For Members Non-Member Registration Form PFA Meeting Registration - Guests (Ineligible for Membership) Registration policies and rates. PFA Member registration remains at $300. Non-member registration for individuals/companies domiciled in North America and eligible for PFA manufacturing or associate/supplier membership is $1,200. Non-member registration for individuals/companies domiciled outside the US and territories and not eligible for PFA membership is $600. All registration fees include spouse at no extra charge. For membership information, please contact PFA 865-657-9840. After payment is received, a receipt will be provided via e-mail. Registration badge will be available for pick-up at the meeting registration desk. May 2009 General Business Meeting and Technical Program Schedule Wednesday, May 20 -- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Molded FPF Manufacturers Breakfast (download invitation) Identify and discuss industry environmental, health and safety issues; regulatory matters. Wednesday, May 20 -- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM AFPF / CertiPUR-US Combined Technical and Business Task Group Meeting Participation progress update, registration and laboratory evaluation logistics, technical guidelines, and marketing and communications. Special presentation on new European CertiPUR revisions. Wednesday, May 20 -- 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Industry Issues Forum "One Great Idea" Presentations - Hear and discuss ideas on how to revitalize the U.S. FPF industry. Guest speakers report on trends and issues affecting FPF use and application. Updates on: CPSC Upholstered Furniture Flammability Standard, Raw Material Import Tariffs; ATSDR NC TDI Study; ACGIH TLV Revision; Canada TDI Initiatives; Import Report; NFPA/UL Furniture Flammability Testing Update; ASTM E05.15 Proposal; Foam Sustainability Initiatives, and ACC Diisocyanates Panel Report. Thursday, May 21 -- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PFA General Business Meeting - Flexible Polyurethane Foam Hall of Fame Inductions Thursday, May 21 -- 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM PFA Spring Technical Program Thursday, May 21 -- 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PFA / CCC Spring Meeting Cocktail Reception Dress Recommendation: Business Casual, please! PFA October 2008 Technical Program Proceedings on CDROM To order, please use the link above. Disks are available for immediate shipment. Future Meetings   November 4 - 5, 2009 Wentworth by the Sea, a Marriott Hotel and Spa 588 Wentworth Road New Castle, NH PFA General Business Meeting and Technical Program   May 26 - 27, 2010 Sheraton Inner Harbor 300 South Charles Street Baltimore, MD PFA General Business Meeting and Technical Program (Conjoined meeting with the Carpet Cushion Council) Flexible Polyurethane Foam Hall of Fame Recognition

 

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