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Wednesday,
November 2, 2005
afternoon session |
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ACC&CE
will be sponsoring a half-day seminar on
"Diversity in Consulting"
at The Javits Center, New York, NY
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Dr.
Richard L. Schauer, Schauer Associates
Session Chairman
Topic: Vignettes of Expert
Witness Cases
Speaker: John C. Bonacci, Ph.D., P.E., US Patent Agent,
Fibonacci, Inc.
Dr. Bonacci will discuss
four cases occurring in the 1999 to 2003 time frame without
client disclosure. Each case is different yet only two went to
court. Dr. Bonacci's role was different in each dictated by the
various attorney approaches and facts of the cases and
litigants. The cases involved an explosion and injuries,
misrepresentation/misunderstanding re performance, an air
release suit and a catalyst non-performance operation.
Affidavits as an expert were involved in all cases, a
wait outside the courtroom in one and advice on settlement
modes. The expert role of Dr. Bonacci always involved showing
experience relevant to the different cases and varied from:
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Developing a heat transfer model
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Analyzing how a major process plant would operate and
safeties utilization
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Sales promises vs. guarantees
- d)
Catalyst technology and suppliers responsibility
Dr. Bonacci's perspective in all the cases was unique and his
approach relative to the lawyers' defense of the cases was
tailored to the specific legal needs and how science and
engineering and technology specifically pertained. He can state
the qualitative results of all the cases and some amusing
antidotes in these winning situations.
Topic: Consulting 101: Lessons,
One Learned, One Not (Yet)
Speaker: Dr. William A. Hoffman, ROBILL Products
Two recent consulting
projects are presented and discussed, from both technical and
business viewpoints. In one, a technically successful project
for an oil company led to an important reminder about IP values.
In the other, the business impact of a proposed "redevelopment"
should have been a clue to the real project, and the probability
of getting paid.
Topic: Successful Defense Against
Infringement
Speaker: Mr. Elliott L. Weinberg, Cross Gates Consultants
This personal narrative
about involvement in a multimillion dollar patent infringement
suit excites me even to this day. It actually involved work that
I had done in the 1950s. The lawsuit took place in the 80s and
involved over 1 1/2 years of preparation prior to trial in New
Orleans. The infringement claim was based on an issued patent
that involved a variation of a basic patent which had been
declared prior validity during a very active research era in
which I introduced organotin sulfur stabilization for polyvinyl
chloride. At deposition time, the opposing attorney insisted
that this case would not be settled out of court. At trial, the
opposing attorney made a fool of himself and the case was
decided in our favor. Because of continuing litigation
elsewhere, the trial record was sealed and I was not allowed to
testify in any other similar case.
Topic: Commercialization of New
Technology
Speaker: Dr. Joseph V. Porcelli, JVP International Inc.
JVP International was
created in January 2001 as a subchapter S corporation. The owner
will describe how he used his technical and management
background to gradually evolve the value proposition of his
business, leading to the establishment of a growing number of
clients. He will also discuss some examples of projects that
have contributed to the success of the business.
SESSION DATE:
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
PLACE: The Javits Center, New York, New York
TIME: Afternoon session
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Tuesday,
October 25, 2005
Dinner Meeting |
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Topic: "ACC&CE Annual Membership Meeting"
1928--2005 77th Anniversary Membership Meeting
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Speaker: ACC&CE President: Joseph V. Porcelli
There have been some new initiatives tried and many more
discussed and not tried during the past year. Yet, our problems
as an organization are not appreciably different from what they
were a year ago.
At this meeting, we will review what we've tried to do and come
to some conclusions as to what has worked and what has not. We
will discuss a number of objectives for the next year and what
we need to do to achieve those.
It is important that as many ACC&CE members as possible
join us for this Annual Meeting. We will be electing a number of
new directors, and we critically need more participation from
all to help us move the organization forward in a positive
direction.
Please try to make it - a dinner at Ben's is an experience, and
we'll enjoy the food and the company while we wrestle with
difficult and important issues. See you there!
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Tuesday,
September 27, 2005
Dinner Meeting |
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Topic: "Making Money Overseas"
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Speaker: Mr. Elliott L. Weinberg, Cross Gates Consultants
Developing countries are
trying to build their chemical industries. In some countries,
multinational chemical companies put in facilities. However,
many smaller companies try to exist. They need help in selected
technologies. The help can range from turnkey plants to specific
technology transfer to problem solving. At times, there may be a
need for market information. Cultural differences require
special attention when arriving at contractual arrangements. The
consulting opportunities are many and the need for considered
ethical practice is obvious.
Elliott is a world recognized authority on the stabilization
and degradation of polymers especially polyvinyl chloride. He
has been involved in many aspects of overseas consulting with
special attention to Asia and India. He is a fellow of American
Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute
of Chemists, and Society of Plastics Engineers. In addition to
consulting work, he serves as editor for two newsletters and as
associate editor for the Journal of Vinyl and Additive
Technology.
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Tuesday,
August 30, 2005
afternoon session |
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2005 American Chemical Society National Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Topic: "Consulting As A Second Career"
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The Association of Consulting Chemists & Chemical Engineers
and the Division of Small Chemical Businesses will be
co-sponsoring
the following afternoon program on Tuesday, August 30th.
"Consulting in the
Commercialization of New Technology"
by Joseph V. Porcelli.
"Successful Defense Against
Infringement" by Elliott L. Weinberg.
"Experiences of a Chemical
Regulatory Consultant"
by Richard L. Schauer.
"Value through Vision:
Putting Your Knowledge to Work as a Consultant" by David W.
Riley.
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Dinner Meeting:Tuesday
June 21, 2005 |
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Topic:
"Transforming Projects into Breakthroughs"
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Speaker: Douglas
Berger, INNOVATE LLC
There is an elegant and simple way to think about
Breakthroughs. Breakthroughs are ambitious and unprecedented
results … aimed at in advance. Are breakthroughs always
radical innovations? At times, they are radical. Equally true,
breakthroughs might be significant reductions in project time
and cost, or significant gains in project benefits.
Breakthroughs always vastly exceed historical performance.
Therefore, they not only call for innovations at the technical
and process levels, but also at the organizational and human
levels. These last two are often neglected.
As managers and consultants, the interest is in deploying a
management discipline for achieving breakthroughs. The talk will
describe a set of principles and a process for accomplishing
breakthrough results. This will be illustrated with specific
examples across several industries.
Douglas Berger is the founder of INNOVATE, a management
consulting firm specializing in large-scale enterprise
innovation and breakthrough. His experience includes information
technology, consumer products, pharmaceutical, mining and
natural resources, and chemical industries.
Doug began his career in software development, leading a number
of advanced technology developments. He was Director, Worldwide
Information Technology, for Burroughs Corporation (now Unisys).
He joined Data General mini-computers as Technical Director,
Emerging Markets. At Data General he co-led initiatives into
alternate channels of distribution, personal computing and large
commercial accounts. He has an MBA from Carnegie-Mellon
University and a Bachelors degree in Physics from the University
of Rochester.
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Dinner Meeting:Tuesday
May 24, 2005 |
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Topic:
"Single Screw Compounding and Venting: A Paradigm Shift"
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Speaker: Keith
Luker, President
Randcastle Extrusion Systems
Historically, single screw extruders have not mixed or vented
as well as twin screw extruders. It is now understood that the
key to successful compounding is the creation of multiple
elongational flow fields. It is also understood that effective
venting results from the creation of large surface areas that
expose the entrapped gases to vacuum. It has been discovered
that compounding and venting can be combined in a single element
that creates multiple elongational flow fields and a thin film
for degassing. The compounding/venting element consumes as
little as 2 L/D's and so permits at least 3 compounding elements
in only a 36/1 screw. Many extruded products can benefit from
superior compounding and venting. The patent pending
compounding/venting element is called a Recirculator. Examples
of surprising results include nano-compounding pictures at up to
50,000 time magnification, pictures (20 microns) about 1 to 2
orders of magnitude improvement in domain size, high filler
addition at i.e. 40% wood flour and pellets made directly into
sheet, making thinner films at the same process temperatures,
prevention of reagglomeration, and other examples.
Biography: 1974 to 1988: After earning a BA degree in
Technology from Montclair State University, he joined Killion
Extruders. Keith managed sales, manufacturing, the lab, and
created their seminar program and in 1984 became Vice President
of Development.
1988 to Present: Founded Randcastle Extrusion Systems a company
designed to build the world's smallest extrusion lines in all
forms where he remains as president. In addition, he has given 1
to 3 day courses in extrusion for The Society of Manufacturing
Engineers, the Society of Plastics Engineers, and other
organizations promoting plastics. Keith is the author of over
thirty papers on extrusion and holds three patents in extrusion
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Dinner Meeting:Tuesday
April 26, 2005 |
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Topic:
"A Case for Establishing Technical Schools"
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Speaker: Dr.
Gull-Maj Roberts
The current system of four years of high school, followed by
four years of college, is an expensive and time consuming way to
prepare for the work place. A four-year college has become the
requirement for positions that thirty or forty years ago
required only a high school diploma. Could the establishment of
specialized two-year schools, based on a European model, with a
strong emphasis on competencies rather than grades ensure a
better qualified workforce at a lower cost?
Dr. Roberts is familiar with Technische Hochschule system used
throughout Europe, as well as with the US system on both a high
school and college level and brings these unique perspectives to
the discussion of the topic.
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Dinner Meeting:Tuesday
March 22, 2005 |
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Topic:
"Forensic Consulting-Practice and Pitfalls"
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Speaker: James
F. Korczak, Summit Professional Resources LLC
The forensic consultant is called upon to serve a very
important role in the litigation process. This evening we will
discuss how an individual can get involved in the process. How
the expert interacts with the client, what expectations, and
limitations there are, and how to avoid some of the common
problems. Some examples of issues that experts will face at some
time in their practice will be discussed.
James F. Korczak is President of Summit Professional Resources,
LLC, a consulting firm founded in 1999 in Hackettstown, New
Jersey. Summit is involved in litigation support matters
involving all manner of products and processes. A staff of over
60 independent expert witnesses in varying fields provides
analyses and testimony for attorneys representing both plaintiff
and defendants. Technical investigation and evidence
documentation services are also encompassed.
Prior to forming Summit, Mr. Korczak was a member of a forensic
consulting firm for 11 years, serving as a Staff Engineer,
Managing Engineer and President. Mr. Korczak has a BS in
Industrial Management and an MS in Engineering Management from
NJIT in Newark, New Jersey. He has presented papers on Forensic
Evidence Photography to the American Society of Civil Engineers
Second Forensic Engineering Congress, National Conference on
Building Commisssioning and several SEAK expert witness
conferences. He has also been published in the Journal of the
Evidence Photographers International Council several times.
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Dinner Meeting:Tuesday
February 22, 2005 |
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Topic:
"The InnoCentive Global Scientific Community and R&D
Solutions"
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Speaker: Jill A.
Panetta, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, InnoCentive, Inc.,
Andover, Massachusetts
The ability to create networks and large communities without
constraint by geographical barriers allows new modes of
invention, research and development. The fundamental principles
on which such systems should be constructed and the specific
example of InnoCentive will illustrate this emerging potential.
As Chief Scientific Officer and one of the co-founders of
InnoCentive, Dr Panetta provides the scientific leadership for
InnoCentive. She heads the InnoCentive Scientific Operations
group, which uses its extensive scientific knowledge to further
the goals of Seekers and Solvers. In addition, Dr. Panetta
serves as the subject matter expert, providing scientific input
for marketing, business development, and operations.
Dr. Panetta also plays a pivotal role in establishing
relationships with Seeker companies and with appropriate
scientific institutions around the world. For example, Dr.
Panetta has established partnerships with leading Russian
scientific organizations, including Moscow State University, and
has presented at conferences at St. Petersburg University and at
the XVII Mendeleev Congress on General and Applied Chemistry in
Kazan. Her efforts have been instrumental in building
InnoCentive's global network of qualified scientists.
Dr. Panetta has more than 16 years experience in drug discovery
research at Eli Lilly and Company having joined the Lilly
Research Laboratories in 1981 as a Senior Organic Chemist in the
Drug Discovery Component. Her research efforts have led to the
discovery of two clinical candidates: tibenelast for asthma and
tazofelone for inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Panetta is the
author of more than 85 publications and abstracts, has given
over 40 invited lectures, is co-inventor of 32 granted US
patents, and is co-editor of Psychiatric Illness in Women. She
serves on advisory boards for a number of scientific journals
and biotech companies. She received her Ph.D. in organic
chemistry from Dartmouth College, followed by a postdoctoral
fellowship at the University of California with Professor Henry
Rapoport.
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January Meeting rescheduled for April 26, 2005 |
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Topic:
"A Case for Establishing Technical Schools"
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Speaker: Dr.
Gull-Maj Roberts
The current system of four years of high school, followed by
four years of college, is an expensive and time consuming way to
prepare for the work place. A four-year college has become the
requirement for positions that thirty or forty years ago
required only a high school diploma. Could the establishment of
specialized two-year schools, based on a European model, with a
strong emphasis on competencies rather than grades ensure a
better qualified workforce at a lower cost?
Dr. Roberts is familiar with Technische Hochschule system used
throughout Europe, as well as with the US system on both a high
school and college level and brings these unique perspectives to
the discussion of the topic.
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