Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC, USA March 6-8, 2018

2A ATCC 1 0 8 Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC, USA March 6-8, 2018 Conference Timetable Tuesday, March 6 Registration 1:00 pm 7:00 pm Pre-conference Tutorial 2:00 pm 5:15 pm Welcoming Reception (in exhibit area) 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Posters Displayed 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 7 Registration 7:15 am 5:00 pm Posters Displayed (Poster presenters present from 4:30 5:30 pm) 8:00 am 6:00 pm Exhibits 7:30 am 8:45 am Keynote Presentation 9:00 am 10:00 am Concept 2 Consumer, Chemical Applications, & Materials Tracks 10:30 am 12:00 pm 1:45 pm 4:00 pm Reception (in exhibit area; exhibits open) 4:15 pm 6:00 pm Thursday, March 8 Registration 8:00 am 12:00 pm Olney Medal Address 8:15 am 8:55 am Concept 2 Consumer, Chemical Applications, & Materials Tracks Awards Luncheon Conference Closes 9:00 am 11:45 am 2:15 pm 3:45 pm 12:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:45 pm Conference Brochure Sponsored by

Greenville, South Carolina is the site for AATCC s 2018 International Conference. The Hyatt Regency is the conference venue for the March 6-8 event. The Hyatt is located in the trendy downtown area of Greenville and is near the area s best dining, shopping, and entertainment. The program will consist of three concurrent tracks reflecting the Association s three Interest Groups: Concept 2 Consumer (C2C), Chemical Applications, and Materials. Sessions in the C2C track will focus on new trends in lighting and color management, supply chain/speed to market, sustainability, and testing. The Chemical Applications track will address coloration and chemistry, technologies to achieve comfort, odor control and antimicrobial, and the Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition. Presentations in the Materials track will include advances in fibers and fabrics, flexible wearable technology, medical/biomedical textiles, and protective clothing comfort and performance. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:00 Keynote Presentation The Retail Rebels Who Will Conquer the Connected Consumer Jerry Inman, Demand Worldwide 10:00 Break CONCEPT 2 CONSUMER TRACK Abstracts: www.aatcc.org/ic/tracks/c2c/abs Wednesday, March 7, 2018 10:30 am 12:00 pm NEW TRENDS IN LIGHTING AND COLOR MANAGEMENT Moderator: Ann Laidlaw, ACL Color Consulting LLC 10:30 Understanding the Changing Spectral Landscape in Retail Lighting Steve Paolini, Telelumen LLC 11:00 What is a Lumen? Educating the Public Roland Connelly, RoLyn Group Color Consultants 11:30 Color Management in an Evolving Retail Landscape Dustin Bowersox, Datacolor 1:45 3:00 pm NEW TRENDS IN LIGHTING AND COLOR MANAGEMENT (CONT D) 1:45 Tired of Striking Out with Strike-Offs? Me Too. Let s Talk Carol Revels, Lands End Inc. 2:15 Matching Heather Fabrics What Could Be Easier? Keith Hoover, Black Swan Textiles LLC 2:45 Break 3:00 4:00 pm SUPPLY CHAIN/SPEED TO MARKET Moderator: Sandy Johnson, Color Solutions International 3:00 Where is My Lab Dip? How One Quality-Focused Brand Made the Leap to E-Approvals Eva Reale, Levi Strauss & Co. 3:30 Igniting Rapid Knit Material Development Mandi Strickland, Vanguard Pailung Thursday, March 8, 2018 9:00 11:45 am SUSTAINABILITY Moderator: Tom Stutts, Datacolor 9:00 Sustainability from a Brand s Perspective Speaker TBD 9:30 How Much Energy and Water Does It Take to Wash Your T-shirt? Counting Up the Impact of Consumer Care Globally Michele Wallace, Cotton Incorporated 10:00 Break 10:15 Sustainable Processing in Textiles Siva Pariti, Sustainable Textile Solutions, DyStar India 10:45 Helping Textile Chemical Suppliers Meet New Requirements for Compliance, Alternatives Assessment, and Sustainable Chemistry: An Overview of Methods and Tools in the Context of a Specific Use Case Joseph P. Rinkevich, Scivera LLC 11:15 Chemical Management and Environmental Assessment in Today s Textile Value Chain Ben Mead, Hohenstein Institute America Inc. 2:15 3:45 pm TESTING Moderator: Louann Spirito, SGS Consumer Testing Services 2:15 The Effects of Clothing Discomfort on Human Performance Emiel DenHartog, North Carolina State University 2:45 Breaking the Rules of Textile Care Labeling: What Matters and What Really Matters Erin Kirkpatrick, Exponent 3:15 Marketing Claims in Apparel and Textiles Testing to Verify Claims Seemanta Mitra, Intertek

CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS TRACK Abstracts: www.aatcc.org/ic/tracks/chem/abs WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 10:30 am 12:00 pm COLORATION AND CHEMISTRY Moderator: Mike Tyndall 10:30 New Approaches to Dyeing Cotton with Lowered Environmental Impact Matt Farrell, Cotton Incorporated and Keith Zimmerman, HanesBrands Inc. 11:00 Reactive Tendering: Mechanism and Solution Yiqi Yang, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 11:30 A Unique Approach on PFC=Free Durable Water Repellent Magali Brown, NICCA USA 1:45 Virtual Learning Environments for Textile Coloration Andrew Filarowski, Society of Dyers and Colourists, United Kingdom 2:15 4:00 pm HERMAN AND MYRTLE GOLDSTEIN STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION Moderator: Fred L. Cook, Professor Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018 8:15 Olney Medal Address: Cationized Cotton: Opportunities and Challenges Peter J. Hauser, North Carolina State University 9:00 11:45 am TECHNOLOGIES TO ACHIEVE COMFORT Moderator: Steve Simonson, International Textile Group Inc. 9:00 Yarn Upgrade: Can Bio-polishing Impart Combed Ring Spun-like Characteristics to Carded RS and OE Yarns? William Garrett, Cotton Incorporated 9:30 Phase Change Materials in Textiles: An Evaluation of Quantitative Methods for their Analysis Jonas Larue, Alexium International 10:00 Break 10:15 Water Vapor Permeability of Fabric Coated with Shape Memory Polyurethane Jahid Anwar, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 10:45 Evaluation and Comparison of Moisture Vapor Transmission Property of Fabrics through Simple Dish Method and Sweating Hot Plate Method Juechen He, North Carolina State University 11:15 Heat Loss Analysis of Fabrics Using a Dynamic Guarded Sweating Hot Plate Courtney Oswald, North Carolina State University 2:15 3:45 pm ODOR CONTROL AND ANTIMICROBIAL Moderator: Brian Aylward, Microban Products Co. 2:15 Intelligent Textiles with Comfort Regulation and Inhibition of Bacterial Adhesion Qi Zhong, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China 2:45 Studies on Odor Reduction and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Synthetic Fabrics Siqi Li, Microban International Ltd. 3:15 How to Obtain Similar Microbiological Test Results from Multiple Third Party Laboratories James Krueger, International Antimicrobial Council

MATERIALS TRACK Abstracts: www.aatcc.org/ic/tracks/mat/abs Wednesday, March 7, 2018 10:30 am 12:00 pm ADVANCES IN FIBERS AND FABRICS Moderator: Mike Bell, The Mohawk Group 10:30 Short Polymer Fiber Technology World s Smallest Fibers for Textile Finishing Enable Previously Unrealizable Surface Modifications Murray Height, HeiQ Materials AB, Switzerland 11:00 Cellulosic for New Fashions Gregory R. Kiggins, Eastman Chemical Co. 11:30 Spider Silk Fibers from Bolt Threads Scalable Fiber Production and Silk-like Properties Lindsay Wray, Bolt Threads 1:45 4:00 pm FLEXIBLE WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY Moderator: Mustafa Arifoglu, W. L. Gore & Associates 1:45 Breathable and Conformable Piezoelectric PVDF/ZnO Nanofibrous Membrane Sensor for Wearable Applications Minji Kim, Cornell University 2:15 Leveraging Textile Technology for Robotic Apparel Vanessa Sanchez, Harvard University 2:45 Break 3:00 Preparation and Characterization of Flexible Piezoelectric Textiles for Energy Harvesting Suraj Sharma, University of Georgia 3:30 Wearables and Electrical Safety George Poulos and Michael Sakamoto, Underwriters Laboratories THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018 9:00 11:15 am MEDICAL/ BIOMEDICAL TEXTILES Moderator: Sonja Salmon, North Carolina State University 9:00 Design and Development of an Active Compression Treatment System for Vascular Disease Using a Series of Silicon Based Inflatable Mini Bladders Gayani Nandasiri, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom 9:30 Preparation of Biocidal Textiles for Prevention of Disease Transmission Gang Sun, University of California-Davis 10:00 Break 10:15 Structure/Function Relations of Hemostatic Nonwoven Dressings Based on Greige Cotton J. Vincent Edwards, Southern Regional Research Center, USDA 10:45 The Preparation of Bionic Structural Antibacterial Finishing Agent and Its Application on Fibers Jindan Wu, Zhejiang University, China 11:15-11:45 am PROTECTIVE CLOTHING COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE Moderator: Robina Hogan, Hogan Consulting 11:15 Effects of FR Clothing Materials on Sweat Absorption and Comfort in Wildland Firefighter Protective Clothing Roger Barker, North Carolina State University 2:15 3:45 pm PROTECTIVE CLOTHING COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE (CONT D) 2:15 Assessing the Needs of Greenhouse and Farm Workers Engaged in Pesticide Application for Improved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Design Sanjay Guria, Cornell University 2:45 Assessment of Ventilated Athletic Uniforms for Improved Thermal Comfort and Human Performance Meredith McQuerry, Florida State University 3:15 Development of Holistic Assessment for the Firefighter Protective Hood Bryan Ormond, North Carolina State University Note: Program is subject to revision, additions, and change. Please refer to www.aatcc.org/ic for the latest updates.

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT FIBERS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES TUTORIAL 2:00 5:15 pm Tuesday, March 6 Presenter: Dr. Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor of Advanced Materials, Nonwovens & Advanced Materials Laboratory, Texas Tech University High performance textiles are basically functional textiles that provide added value to the textiles in addition to common attributes of clothing materials. The functionality is achieved due to the starting material, i.e., fibers, structural aspects and finishing imparted to the final product. This tutorial will focus on the first pillar, which is the raw material for advanced textiles product. The seminar is aimed at starters in the field as well as those who have the basic understanding of textiles and industrial textiles in particular. Subject areas covered will include: an outline of high performance textiles, classification of fibers, fibers that provide different functionality, functionality provided by 3-dimensional and structural fibers such as bi-component, sustainability aspects, micro and nano structural fibers, and what s next? The tutorial is not included with the conference registration. A discounted tutorial registration fee will be available to individuals attending the conference. PRESENTATION ABSTRACTS Presentation abstracts for the C2C, Chemical Applications, and Materials Tracks may be viewed at AATCC s website, www.aatcc.org/ic. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 9:00 am, March 7 Jerry Inman, Demand Worldwide, will provide the keynote presentation. This insightful presentation, The Retail Rebels Who Will Conquer the Connected Consumer, will explore how you collaborate, communicate, and connect with the next generation of shoppers and employees Generation Z as they are definitely different. POSTER SESSION Posters will be available for viewing March 6 from 6:00 8:00 pm and all day on the 7 th. Presenters will be in attendance on March 7 from 4:30 5:30 pm to discuss their research and address questions. TABLETOP EXHIBITS Tabletop exhibits will feature color management software, systems, and solutions; auxiliaries, dyes, and chemicals; and testing equipment and services for the apparel and textile wet processing industry. Exhibits will be open March 6 during the Welcoming Reception and from 7:30 8:45 am and 4:15 6:00 pm on March 7. A continental breakfast will be served in the exhibit area on March 7 and a reception will be held in the exhibit area that afternoon. Admittance to the exhibit area will require a conference badge. EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES For information on exhibiting visit our website, www.aatcc.org/ic and select Tabletop Exhibits. CONFERENCE EVENTS WELCOMING RECEPTION Socialize with your colleagues and visit the tabletop exhibits while enjoying hors d oeuvres and beverages during the 6:00 8:00 pm reception on March 6. Full registration includes ONE ticket to the Welcoming Reception. Additional tickets may be ordered in advance at US$40 each. AWARDS LUNCHEON The Awards Luncheon will be held from 12:00 2:00 pm on Thursday, March 8. The program will feature the presentation of the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry, the Harold C. Chapin Award for service to AATCC, the TCR Service Award, the J. W. Weaver Award for best paper published in AATCC Journal of Research, and the winners of the Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition. Full registration includes ONE ticket to the Awards Luncheon. Additional tickets may be ordered in advance at US$45 each. OLNEY MEDAL ADDRESS The Olney Medal Address, "Cationized Cotton: Opportunities and Challenges," by Peter J. Hauser, North Carolina State University, will be presented on Thursday, March 8, from 8:15 8:55 am. HERMAN AND MYRTLE GOLDSTEIN STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION The Herman and Myrtle Goldstein Student Paper Competition will be held Wednesday, March 7, from 2:15 4:00 pm. Papers are judged on originality, scientific value, and presentation. AATCC Interest Groups provide

the judges whose balloting determines the order of finish. Results of the competition will be announced at the Awards Luncheon. CONFERENCE VENUE & ACCOMMODATIONS The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. The Hyatt is located in downtown Greenville and is near the area s best dining, shopping, and entertainment. A room block has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, South Carolina USA. +1 864.235.1234. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel and attendance at the AATCC conference should be specified to receive the group rate of US$159 single/double. The group rate will be available until February 12 th unless the AATCC room block is filled prior to the cutoff date.after the 12 th or once the room block is filled, the prevailing room rate will apply. A first night s room and tax deposit are due with each reservation. Deposits may be made by check or charged to an accepted credit card. Any changes to your hotel reservation must be made directly with the hotel. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Pre-registration deadline: Monday, February 12. On-line: (payment by credit card only) visit www.aatcc.org/ic Fax: (payment by credit card only) Complete the attached form and fax to +1.919.549.8933. Mail: (payment by credit card or check) Check should be made payable to AATCC in US dollars drawn on a US bank. Mail check to AATCC, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215 USA. The Association will accept MasterCard, VISA, or American Express. Pre-registrants will be sent confirmations. After February 12, you must register on site and increased fees will apply. Badges, function tickets, and conference materials may be picked up on site at the AATCC Registration desk located in the Hyatt Regency. A conference badge is required to enter all the sessions and exhibits. Lost badges will be replaced at a cost of US$35 each. CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY Registration cancellations received in writing by February 12 at the AATCC Technical Center will be honored minus a US$75 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after February 12. Cancellation requests may be faxed, e-mailed, or mailed to AATCC, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215 USA; fax +1.919.549.8933; e-mail nicholk@aatcc.org. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sponsorship opportunities are available to promote a company s presence at our conference. These include having your company s name and logo on the front cover of our conference program booklet or Awards Luncheon program; sponsoring a morning break or carving station at our Welcoming Reception; being a sponsor of our Welcoming Reception or keynote presentation and more. A list of these sponsorships and the minimum contributions are posted on www. aatcc.or/ic and choose sponsorships. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Conference papers and/or PowerPoint presentations will be made available for download to attendees prior to the conference. OPEN TO ALL The conference is open to anyone who would like to attend. Visit www.aatcc.org/ic, for the latest updates on the 2018 International Conference. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Apparel brand managers Brands and retailers Design and application engineers Dyeing managers Fabric and garment development personnel Fibers, dyes and chemicals suppliers Fiber/fiber products manufacturers Lab personnel Materials researchers & developers Plant and manufacturing personnel Product developers Product specifiers Production managers Quality assurance personnel R&D managers Sales and marketing executives Sourcing managers Supply chain partners Technical directors Use the Twitter hashtag #a2ic18 to Tweet at the conference! STAY TO THE END TO WIN We will have a drawing at the conclusion of each educational track on Thursday, March 8, for an Apple Watch. Tickets will be provided to all in attendance and you must be present to win.

2A ATCC 1 0 8 2018 International Conference Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC, USA March 6-8, 2018 Register Early and Save! Pre-Registration Form: Please Print. Use a separate form for each individual. First (Given) M.I. Last (Family) AATCC Member # Organization Address City State/Province Postal Code Country Phone Fax Email Name to be shown on badge Please check if you are a Speaker Moderator Full Registration On or Before Feb. 12 After Feb. 12 Member Retired* Nonmember Member Retired* Nonmember US$500 US$250 US$750 US$550 US$275 US$800 US$ (Includes admission to educational tracks, exhibits, access to the conference proceedings, and a ticket to the Welcoming Reception and Awards Luncheon.) *Retired AATCC Member (65+ and retired from fulltime employment) Emeritus Complimentary Registration** (retired with 30 consecutive years of AATCC membership) **Complimentary Emeritus registration includes admision to the educational tracks but it does not include admittance to the food and beverage functions (Welcoming Reception and Awards Luncheon.) Tutorial (Tutorial Only) (Attending Both IC & Tutorial) Member Nonmember Member Nonmember US$105 US$159 US$97 US$145 US$ (The tutorial is NOT included with the conference full registration. You must register separately.) US$ Student Registration Student Member Complimentary*** Student Member**** US$55 Student Nonmember**** US$80 US$ ***Complimentary student member registration includes admission to the educational tracks and access to conference proceedings. It does not include a ticket to the Welcoming Reception and Awards Luncheon. ****Student member & nonmember student registration includes admission to educational tracks, exhibits, access to conference proceedings, and a ticket to the Welcoming Reception and Awards Luncheon. Additional Tickets # Awards Luncheon US$45 (1 ticket included with full registration) US$ # Welcoming Reception US$40 (1 ticket included with full registration) US$ Method of Payment Check (made payable in US Dollars to: AATCC/IC) VISA MasterCard American Express Total US$ Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Name on Card Signature To take advantage of the reduced fees, your completed registration form and remittance must reach AATCC, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, USA by February 12. You may also fax this form to +1.919.549.8933. You will receive an acknowledgement of your pre-registration. After February 12, you must register on-site and increased fees will apply. Register early and save! AATCC will honor written cancellations received by February 12, 2018. A US$75 cancellation fee will be charged. No refunds will be given after February 12. Cancellation requests may be faxed to +919.549.8933; emailed to nicholk@aatcc.org; or mailed to AATCC; PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215, USA.

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