SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE)

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10th-Annual SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE)

The SPE Automotive and Composites Divisions jointly sponsor the annual Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE). This event is designed to educate and update automotive design and production engineers, sales personnel, and management from transportation OEMs and Tier suppliers about the benefits and expanding importance of thermoset and thermoplastic composites in passenger vehicles, light trucks, and other ground transportation applications. ACCE is the world's leading automotive composites forum. The event provides excellent networking opportunities and draws speakers, exhibitors, and attendees from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Date: September 15-16, 2010

Location: MSU Management Education Center, 811 W. Square Lake Road, Troy, MI 48084 USA (See link at http://mectroy.com/)

Conference Chair: Cedric Ball, Bulk Molding Compounds Inc. (BMCI)
e-mail: ACCE-chair@speautomotive.com

Sponsorship Chair: Teri Chouinard, Intuit Group
Ph: +1.810.797.7242 or e-mail: teri@intuitgroup.com

Registration Chair: Pat Levine, SPE Automotive Division
Ph:+1.248.244.8993, email: ACCE-registration@speautomotive.com

Technical Program Chairs :
Dev Barpanda, Dow Automotive
+1.248.391.6551
Creig Bowland, PPG Industries
+1.662.915.5379

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Registration Fees

$250 USD - SPE Member
$350 USD - Non-SPE Member (Includes 1 yr of SPE membership - $140 USD value) or Renewing SPE Member (Extend Membership by 1 year & save $18 USD)
$100 USD - Student
$150 USD - New 1-Day Rate (SPE Membership Not Included)


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Airline Discounts for ACCE Conference Attendees

We have partnered with The Cadillac Travel Group (Southfield, MI) to offer a discounted rate on airfare to Detroit from U.S. & Canadian gateways. Cadillac Travel will co-ordinate the best possible routing and price for your flights and also provide a 24 hour / day, 7 day / week Emergency Travel Help Line in case your flight is delayed, rerouted, cancelled, or other travel emergencies arise. Terms of the discounted airfare are as follows:

Special rates available only on Delta Airlines (2% off the lowest fare) and American Airlines (5% off the lowest fare).

Available for flights departing U.S. and Canadian gateways for Detroit.

Final destination need not be the same as originating city, but one stop must be made in Detroit.

Discount applies for travel taken on Delta and American Airlines anytime between Sunday, Sept. 12 through Friday Sept.17, 2010.

Ticket must be booked through Cadillac Travel in order to obtain discount.

Discounted booking fee of $25 USD will be applied to each ticket.

Also included is access to a free Emergency Travel Help Line.

To arrange for the special fares, please contact the group directly at:

The Cadillac Travel Group
http://cadillactravel.com/
1-800-369-TRIP
info@cadillactravel.com

Ask for either Lee Carpenter (leec at cadillactravel.com) or Jill Jones (jill at cadillactravel.com). They will help make your arrangements for you.

Hotel Discounts for ACCE Conference Attendees

Hotels are close to the conference center and several offer free shuttle service.

Please Note: Special rates are per person per night. There is a small additional charge for extra people booking into the same room.

Red Roof Inn - Detroit (Rochester Hills)
Address: 2580 Crooks Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 USA
Special Rate: $53.99 USD.
Must mention B191SOPLEN to receive special rate.
Phone number for special rate is 1.248.853.6400

Radisson Hotel - Detroit (Bloomfield Hills)
Address: 39475 North Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 USA
Special Rate: $89.00 USD. Free shuttle service; hotel has a Matt Prentise restaurant.
Please call 1.248.644.1400 and mention SPE to receive special rate.

Embassy Suites - Troy
Address: 850 Tower Drive, Troy, MI 48098 USA
Special Rate: $129.00 USD. Rate for king-size bed, non-smoking. Free shuttle service. Rate good until August 31, 2010 or until block of rooms is gone.
To book a room, please click HERE, or call the hotel directly at 1.248.879.4500 and mention group code SPE.

The Met Hotel (Formerly the Troy Hilton)
Address: 5500 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48098 USA
Special Rate: $79.00 USD. Free shuttle service.
Please call 1.248.879.2100 or send a fax to 1.248.879.3124 and mention SPE to receive special rate.

Detroit Marriott Troy
Address: 200 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084 USA
Special Rate: $109.00 USD. Free shuttle service.
Please call Marriott Reservations at 1.800.228.9290 or 1.248.680.9797 and mention SPE to receive special rate..

Courtyard by Marriott Pontiac/Bloomfield
Address: 3555 Centerpoint Parkway Pontiac, MI 48341 USA (only 4 miles away)
Special Rate: $69.00 USD. Rate for king-size bed, non-smoking. Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet & wireless internet. Rate good until September 10, 2010 or until block of rooms is gone.
To book a room, please click HERE, or call Courtyard Reservations at 1.800.321.2211, or call the hotel directly at 1.248.858.9595 and mention group code SPE.

Press Releases & eBlast Updates on 2010 ACCE

Conference Updates (Shorter eBlasts)

1st eBlast - Dates, Location, Theme Finalized, Call for Papers Issued
2nd eBlast - Call for Graduate Scholarship Applications
3rd eBlast - SPE ACCE to Feature Lamborghini Keynote
4th eBlast - McLaren Keynote to Discuss CFRP Monocell
5th eBlast - SPE Announces Fourth ACCE Scholarship Winners

Press Releases (Longer Stories for Media)

Theme, Location, Dates Set for 10th ACCE

SPE Accepting Applications for Graduate Scholarships in Composites

SPE ACCE to Feature Lamborghini Keynote