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August 16, 2013

THE 30^th ANNUAL CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
GLOBAL TIRE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

April 23-25, 2014

                                                Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
                                                23 Ocean Lane, Hilton Head Island
                                                Hilton Head, South Carolina 29928                            

              2014  CALL FOR PRESENTATION  PAPERS

 Clemson University is now accepting papers for the highly acclaimed annual Clemson University Tire Industry Conference being held April 23-25, 2014 at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. 

This conference is for the domestic and international tire industry, including the suppliers, customers and allied industries designed to address developments throughout the fields of tire design, research, regulations and manufacturing in all areas, whether directly or indirectly involved in all parts of the tire industry.   If you or another member of your organization is involved with tires or tire materials, this conference is for you.

The Clemson University Tire Conference is focused on the following areas of the Tire industry:  materials, design, testing, development, improvement, government regulations, environmental, and safety.  Thus, the titles of the four sessions for the 2014 Clemson Tire Conference  are:

•      New Technology - Manufacturing, Design, Development
•      Tire Industry Outlook  - Regulatory, Legislative, Economic
•      Materials  - Traditional and non-Traditional
•      Environmental  - Efficiency and Sustainability

For consideration, kindly send us the paper title, a short summary/abstract of 250-350 words, and the speaker's profile/bio to jburns@att.net before October 31, 2013.   Each confirmed speaker will be given a 35-minute presentation slot during the conference.   The registration fee is waived for each confirmed speaker; however, each speaker is responsible for his/her own travel and accommodation arrangements.

If you have additional questions, please contact Jim Burns, Tire Conference Chairman, at 864  423-1656 or email jjjburns@att.net and/or Nan Johnston, Clemson University at 1-800-258-1017 or email ejohns5@clemson.edu

We look forward to hearing from you by October 31, 2013.

Thank you and kindest regards,

Jim Burns, Chairman
Clemson University Tire Industry Conference
Clemson, South Carolina 29633

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