2026 Testing Short Course
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 South Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201
United States
Adhesives are everywhere and continue to replace mechanical fasteners in diverse applications from medical to aerospace. Efficiently developing, specifying, or utilizing adhesives requires a solid understanding of the behavior of both the adhesive and the bonded assembly, under varying conditions of temperature, stress and time. This insight is derived by the study of structure/property relationships via characterization techniques to measure the surface, bulk and bonded properties over the lifetime of the product.
This course will provide the background in universal adhesive and adhesion testing protocol for the determination of chemical composition, molecular architecture, mechanical, thermal and rheological properties as well as technology specific test methods for PSA, Reactive, waterborne and sealants from experts in the field.
Program Schedule
Introduction to Adhesion & Testing – Prof. Chelsea Davis, University of Delaware
Testing of Caulks & Sealants – Angelina Sprecher, DAP
Testing of PSA – Dave Yarusso, Yarusso Consulting
Surface Science – Giles Dillingham, Brighton Science
Rheology – James Eickhoff, Anton Paar
Mechanical Properties – Prof. Chelsea Davis, University of Delaware
Thermal Properties – Joseph Marcinko, Polymer Synergies
Spectroscopy Techniques – TBA
Performance & Durability Testing – TBA
Modeling & Data Analysis – Scott Grindy, Veryst Engineering
Digital Data Management – TBA
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Who Should Attend
Technical professionals involved with selecting, formulating and/or implementing adhesive technologies. Participants will have the added benefit of valuable networking with the expert presenters, new and experienced attendees in various roles and organizations.
REGISTRATION
Member/End-User: $780
Nonmember: $1220
Student/Press: $350
Note: Regular registration ENDS August 28, 2026. Rates go up 20% afterward. No refunds after August 28, 2026.
If you have questions, please contact Malinda Armstrong, CMP at Malinda.Armstrong@ascouncil.org.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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ASC Member/End User
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$780.00 |
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Nonmember
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$1,220.00 |
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Trade Press
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$550.00 |
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Student
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$350.00 |
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Academia
Registration Ends 8/28/26 at 1:00 AM EDT
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$350.00 |
Product Add-ons
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| 2026 Testing SC Tabletop Booth View Product | $500.00 |
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
110 South Eutaw Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: (410) 962-0202
Group rate deadline: August 30, 2026
Discounted Group Rate: $155 Single/Double
Reserve Your Room at the group rate. The hotel and does not work with third parties working on behalf of the hotel and/or the Council. Be sure you contact the hotel directly. Also, ASC does NOT sell attendee lists from an ASC event to third parties.
The group rate is available until 5:00 p.m. ET on August 30, 2026. Reserve your room as soon as possible as the group rate will not be available if the ASC room block sells out prior to the deadline. Reservation requests received after August 30 will be charged standard rates as rooms are available. If you call the hotel directly be sure to mention that you are attending the ASC 2026 Testing Short Course to receive the discounted rate.
ASC kindly asks that you only reserve the number of rooms you need, so other attendees will not be turned away because the ASC hotel room block is full. We appreciate your consideration.