
LASCT Meetings and Events
March 2025
Title: Defoamer Technologies and How They Interact in Coatings Formualtions
Speaker: Catherine Vitale, CCA Applications Manager, MÜNZING North America
When: March 12, 2025, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: March Bulletin 2025
Sustainability Education Seminar Occurred March 6, 2025. Details

January 2025
Title: Specialty Clays Minerals for Paints and Coatings
Speaker: Martha Wittek, Account Executive, TOLSA
When: January 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: January Bulletin 2025

December 2024
Title: Common Sense Strategies for Navigating Regulatory Complexity in the Paint and Coatings Industry
Speaker: Len Sweet, Global Toxicology Manager, BYK USA Inc.
When: December 11, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: December Bulletin 2024

October 2024
Title: New Advances in Ethyl Methyl Hydrophobically Modified Rheology Modifiers
Speaker: Stewart Williams, Technical Director, Paints and Coatings – Nouryon Chemicals LLC
When: October 9, 2024, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: October Bulletin 2024

September 2024
Title: Proper Colorant Formulation to Improve Properties of Tinted Decorative Paints
Speaker: Larry Teachout, Senior Technical Director – Behr Paints
When: September 11, 2024, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: September Bulletin 2024

May 2024
Title: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Student Research Spotlight
Speakers: Michael Friend, Olivia Everitt, Kyle Liston, Cameron Causey
When: May 8, 2024, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: May Bulletin 2024

April 2024
Title: New Aliphatic Isocyanate for Eco-Friendly Coatings
Speaker: Mathias Dubecq, Business Development Director – Wanhua Chemical America
When: April 10, 2024, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: April Bulletin 2024

March 2024
Title: Manufacturing: Pumping and Mixing Technologies That Improve Processes and Lower Operating Costs
Speaker: Larry Cozzo, Business Development Manager, Western Region – Graco Inc.
When: March 13, 2024, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: March Bulletin 2024

January 2024
Title: Versatile Applications of Carbon Nanotube Materials Including Electrically Conductive Epoxy Systems
Speaker: Mitch Buchanan, Business Development for Specialty Components – Huntsman Advanced Materials
When: January 10, 2024, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: January Bulletin 2024
Presentation coming soon

December 2023
Title: Pigment Blue 60 – Unique and High-Performance Pigment for Blue Color Space
Speaker: Dr. Romesh Kumar, New Business Development Manager – Heubach Colorants USA LLC
When: December 13, 2023, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: December Bulletin 2023

October 2023
Title: Role of Adhesion Promoters in Paints and Coatings
Speaker: Smriti Arora, Technical Service Manager – BYK USA
When: October 11, 2023, 5:30 PM
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Buena Park Hotel
More details about speaker and meeting can be found here: October Bulletin 2023
