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ET ’16 Program

The heart of the ET Seminar is the technical papers presented in concurrent sessions, divided into topic-specific tracks. Contributions from the international aluminum extrusion community reflect a wide range of issues to be explored, including:

  • Best practices
  • Improved processes and new techniques
  • Product and market developments
  • Alloys and manufacturing research
  • Emerging technologies and applications
  • Sustainable practices and other environmental aspects.


More than 170 abstracts were received from authors all over the world! Review the abstracts for papers to be presented at ET ’16 on the Technical Sessions page.

In addition to the technical sessions, the ET ’16 program includes two General Sessions, the ET Expo, the ET Showcase , Educational Workshops and nETworking opportunities.

Review the Program Schedule below.

Monday, May 2
 
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   Process Analysis Workshop*
Preview of AEC Academy Workshop*


Tuesday, May 3    
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   AEC Extrusion Excellence Short Course*
AAC Anodizing Essentials Workshop*

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.   Registration Open

Noon
Noon – 6:00 p.m.
  Ribbon Cutting for ET Expo
ET Expo Open
ET Showcase Open

2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.   nETworking Lounge Open

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.   ET ’16 Welcome Reception in the nETworking Lounge

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.   Chairman’s Reception*
(* By invitation only)


Wednesday, May 4    
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm   Registration Open

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.   Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.   nETworking Lounge Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

  ET Opening General Session

9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

  ET Expo Open
Extrusion Showcase Open

11:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

  Concurrent Technical Sessions

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

  Lunch
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 pm   Reception in ET Expo


Thursday, May 5
   
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm   Registration Open

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

  Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

  nETworking Lounge Open

8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

  Concurrent Technical Sessions

10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  ET Expo Open

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  ET Showcase Open
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.   Lunch


Friday May 6    

7:00 a.m. –Noon

  Registration Open

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

  Breakfast

7:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

  ET Showcase Open

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

  Concurrent Technical Sessions

10:15 a.m. – Noon

  Closing ET ’16 Session

*Additional registration required.

Times subject to change.