7:15 – 8:00 a.m. — Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. — General Session Keynote

Wednesday Morning Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Developments in Hot-Melt Adhesives Technology

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Thermoplastic Polycaprolactone Polymers and Their Use in the Advancement of Polyurethane Reactive Hot-Melt Adhesives
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — High Tg and Low Viscosity Amorphous Polyester Polyols for Demanding Polyurethane Hot-Melt Adhesive Applications
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — SEBS for Building & Construction: Clear Sealants VOCs Free
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Novel Styrenic Block Co-Polymer for Hot-Melt Label Adhesives
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — Polyolefin Polymers for Hot Melt Adhesives in Automotive Interior Applications

Education Track 2: Advancements in Waterborne Technology for Multiple End-Use Markets

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Adhesion Unlocked: Overcoming Challenges on Difficult Substrates
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Past, Present and Future Outlook of Materials in Packaging
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — New Waterborne Urethane Technology for Automotive Interior
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Single Side Lamination Water-based Adhesives for Automotive Interior Trim
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — Unlocking New Performance Potential Using Photoiniferter Polymerization

Education Track 3: New Product Introduction

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Silane-Epoxy Adhesives: Bridging Challenges, Bonding Futures
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Novel Kraton Polymers for High-Performance Low-VOC Sealants
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — EPS^® 2133: A Versatile Solution for the Evolving Adhesives Market
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Expanding Innovation in Acrylic Latex Binders for Construction and Adhesives Markets
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — The Next Generation of Static Mixing Nozzles

Noon – 1:00 p.m. — WEDNESDAY GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE AND LUNCH

Wednesday Afternoon Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Additives for Advanced A&S Properties

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Defoamer Evolution: Advancing Mineral Oil-Free Defoamer Technology for Performance, Compliance, and Sustainability
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Improving Adhesion of Polysulfide Sealants with the Addition of Organofunctional Silanes
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — Testing of Improved Rheology Additives for Adhesives and Sealants
2:40 – 2:55 p.m. — BREAK
2:55 – 3:20 p.m. — Exploring the Multifaceted Role of Wax in Hot-Melt Adhesives
2:55 – 3:20 p.m. — Novel Antioxidant Preparation for the Thermal Stabilization of Waterborne Adhesive Formulations

Education Track 2: Regulatory & Technical Developments in EH&S

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — European Regulatory Developments
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Chemical Policy Outlook Under a New Trump Administration and in the States
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — Election 2024: Public Policy Implications for the U.S. Adhesive and Sealant Industry
2:40 – 2:55 p.m. — BREAK
2:55 – 3:20 p.m. — Recent Advances in Health and Safety Improvements of Cyanoacrylate Adhesives
3:25 – 3:50 p.m. — Low Odor and Label-Friendly Methacrylates for Reactive Adhesives Application

Education Track 3: Smart Tools – Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Management

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Generative AI or Good Old AI? – What is the Difference and How Do They Generate Value in the Chemical Industry?
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Simulating Adhesive Development with AI-Driven Inverse Design and Active Learning
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — AI Agents Future in Chemical Operations
2:40 – 2:55 p.m. — BREAK
2:55 – 3:20 p.m. — Using Science-Based AI for Rapid Risk Assessment & Ingredient Replacement for Adhesive Formulations
3:25 – 3:50 p.m. — Navigating the Automation Landscape: How to Identify the Right Processes for Automating Your Business
4:00 – 4:45 p.m. — CLOSING KEYNOTE
4:45 – 7:00 p.m. — CLOSING RECEPTION

Wednesday, April 16

7:15 – 8:00 a.m. — Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Hot Melt Short Course (registrants only)
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Waterborne Short Course (registrants only)
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — General Session Keynote

Tuesday Morning Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Feedstocks, Supply Chain & Market Trends

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Collaborative Scope 3 Strategies for Adhesives and Sealants with Suppliers
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Trends and Opportunities in the Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market for Adhesives and Sealants Applications
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — Fostering Sustainability: From Sugarcane to Adhesives and Sealants
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Global Update on Hydrocarbon-Based Tackifiers — 2025
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — To be announced

Education Track 2: Sustainability Pathways

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Adapting Sealants and Adhesives to a Changing Landscape: Navigating Regulatory Pressures, Consumer Sentiment, and Innovation Opportunities
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Digitalization and Life Cycle Assessment: Driving Transparency Together
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — Advancements and Challenges in Bio-based Adhesives: Towards a Sustainable Future
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — Bio-based Solutions for Acrylic Construction Sealants
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Isocyanate? Safer and Novel Technology for High-performance Adhesives

Education Track 3: Advanced Materials for End-Use Applications

9:15 – 9:40 a.m. — Optimizing Epoxy Adhesives for Aluminum Bonding Using Hydrocarbon Resins
9:45 – 10:10 a.m. — Moisture Curable Laminating PU Bonding Untreated Metal
10:15 – 10:40 a.m. — Novel Polyurea Adhesive Solutions Based on Aliphatic Polyisocyanates and Polyaspartics for Improved Performance
10:40 – 10:55 a.m. — BREAK
10:55 – 11:20 a.m. — A Polyolefin Copolymer with Excellent Adhesion and Cohesion Imparting Superior Performance in Hygiene Construction
11:25 – 11:50 a.m. — On Purpose Wax (OPW) – Novel Properties for HMA Applications

Noon – 1:00 p.m. — STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION ADDRESS & INNOVATION AWARDS LUNCHEON

Tuesday Afternoon Education Sessions

Education Track 1: Recycling Pathways for Circularity

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Chemical Recycling for Advancing Polyurethane Adhesive Sustainability
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Changing Substrate Landscape and Role of Functional Polymers to Enhance Adhesion on Recycled Substrates
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — CO₂ Solves for Sustainability in FT Wax Adhesive Applications

Education Track 2: Advancements in Sealant Technology

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Used Tires Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Silicone Sealants
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Designing Hybrid Sealant Formulation Using the Technology of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — Minerals-based Functional Filler Use in Adhesives, Sealants, and Caulks (ASC) Applications

Education Track 3: Emerging Needs for Adhesives and Sealants in Electric Vehicles

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Update of ASC Automotive Task Force Project
1:45 – 2:40 p.m. — Panel Discussion: Trends and Challenges for Adhesives and Sealants in Electric Vehicles

Education Track 4: Innovation Awards Presentations

1:15 – 1:40 p.m. — Innovation Award Runner Up #2
1:45 – 2:10 p.m. — Innovation Award Runner Up #1
2:15 – 2:40 p.m. — 2025 Innovation Award Recipient
2:00 – 6:30 p.m. — ASC EXPO AND RECEPTION

Tuesday, April 15

7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. — Hot Melt Short Course (registrants only)
7:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. — Waterborne Short Course (registrants only)
8:00 – 12:30 p.m. — ASC Board of Directors Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. — ASC First Time Attendee & New Member Reception
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — ASC Gives Back Program (during the Welcome Reception)
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. — Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Welcome Reception

Monday, April 14