Hotbels Glass Industry Seminar sponsored by Hotwork & Fosbel

Plan now to join us for
Hotbels 2011

April 12 - 14, 2011
The Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa
1800 Newtown Pike
Lexington, Kentucky

Agenda Highlights:

First Day, afternoon session:
Topics and Authors to be Confirmed

Second Day, morning session:
A full agenda of presentations
focusing on challenges to glassmakers

Second Day, afternoon session:
Choose from one of the following activities,
both of which include lunch:

An Afternoon at Keeneland Race Track

OR

Another tour to be determined soon

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2010 Seminar Information

Agenda:
Hotbels 2010 Schedule

Hotbels 2010 Presentations

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Charles Semler

Dr. Charles Semler was our speaker on April 13th. Dr. Semler has worked in the refractories industry for 39 years, working for Harbison-Walker Refractories, then as a Professor of Ceramic Engineering and Director of the Refractories Research Center at Ohio State University. He has also worked as an independent refractories consultant since 1986, serving many U.S. and foreign companies, including travel to all 50 states and 97 countries (25 trips to China). He has written more than 190 papers, given lectures and workshops around the world and received many refractory industry honors/awards.

Venue:
Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

The Griffin Gate Marriott is located at 1800 Newtown Pike in Lexington, Kentucky.

In addition to the Lexington - LEX (12 miles) airport, the hotel is also in close proximity to the Cincinnati - CVG (68 miles) and Louisville - SDF (80 miles) airports, which may provide more affordable flight options.

The BTU Award:
John Brown wins 2010 BTU Award
Congratulations to John Brown, who was the 2010 Hotbels BTU Award recipient.