LASCT Meetings and Events
January 2022
Title: A Review of the History of Regulations of the Paint Industry
Speaker: Patrick Lutz, Technical Sales Representative, EPS/CCA
When: January 12th, 2022
Where: Virtual
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: January 2022 Bulletin
December 2021
Title: South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) – Future Coatings VOC Actions
Speaker: David Darling, P.E., Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs, American Coatings Association
When: December 8th, 2021
Where: Virtual
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: December 2021 Bulletin
October 2021
Title: Kaolin, A Versatile Extender for Coatings
Speaker: Ashok Khokhani, Global Technical Manager – Kaolin, BASF
When: October 13th, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Hybrid
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: October 2021 Bulletin
September 2021
Title: The Role of Plant Hygiene in Ensuring Optimal Industrial Performance – Updated to Include COVID-19 Suggestions
Speaker: Eva O’Keefe, Vice President of Sales – West, Azelis
When: September 8th, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Hybrid
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: September 2021 Bulletin
May 2021
Title: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Student Research Spotlight
Speakers: Caleb Chang, Kathryn Lee, Alia Lescoulie, Isabel Lambert
When: May 12th, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: May 2021 Bulletin
April 2021
Title: Water Based Paints: Prevention of Associated Tannin Staining
Speaker: Keetra Muana, Technical Director, WPC Technologies
When: April 13th, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: April 2021 Bulletin
March 2021
Title: EDAPLAN® Polymeric Dispersing Additives for Water Based Coatings
Speaker: Kajal Parekh, Lab Manager, Coatings Application Group MÜNZING
When: March 10th, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: March 2021 Bulletin
February 2021
Title: Women’s Coatings and Chemicals Career Panel
Panelists:
Dr. Aleta Richards, Senior Vice President, Sales & Market Development, Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties North America, Covestro
Eva O’Keefe, Vice President of Sales
Azelis Case West
Rudi Heshmatazad, Sr. Business Development Manager, BEHR Paint Company
Karmen Nash, Senior Program Manager, Quaker Houghton
Kym Johnson, Senior Vice President Global Human Resources, Quaker Houghton
Moderator: Rachel Capsavage, Technical Account Manager, IMCD US, LLC
When: February 10th, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: Flyer
January 2021
Title: Water-based Binder for Surface and Weather Tolerant Wood Trim Paints
Speaker: Latoska N. Price, Coatings Application Manager, Synthomer
When: January 13, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: January 2021 Bulletin
Presentation coming soon
December 2020
Title: Zero VOC Coalescing Agents vs. Conventional Fugitive Coalescing Agents: Mechanisms, Properties, and Performance in Coating Applications
Speaker: Bill Leightner, Business Development Manager, ACS Technical Products
When: December 9th, 2020, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: December 2020 Bulletin
November 2020
Title: Understanding The World of Regulations For Anti-Microbial Coatings
Speaker: Eva M. O’Keefe, Vice President of Sales, Azelis Case West
When: November 11th, 2020, 5:30 PM
Where: Zoom
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: November 2020 Bulletin
October 2020
Title: Effective Preservation of Paint and Coatings
Speaker: Thomas Sames, Head of Technical Marketing BL BIO NAFTA, Lanxess Corp.
When: October 14th, 2020, 5:30 PM
Where: WebEx
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: October 2020 Bulletin
September 2020
Title: UV Stabilization of Organic Coatings
Speaker: Mervin Wood, Technical Expert – Performance Additives, BASF
When: September 9th, 2020, 5:30 PM
Where: WebEx
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: September 2020 Bulletin