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Conference Program

 

This is the Final Program for Numisheet2005. 
Date: 03/17/2006

The program can also be downloaded in Excel Format using the link below.

FinalProgram-08-05-2005.xls

 

Monday Morning August 15   
     
7:00 AMContinental Breakfast Buffet  
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Plenary Session   
 Columbus Room   
7:50 AMWelcome and Morning Announcements  
 F. Pourboghrat   
8:00 AMOpening Address   
 Mr. James Wiemels, GM Vice President and General Manager for GM Manufacturing Engineering
8:30 AMOverview of Sheet Metal Forming Modeling Technology 
 M. L. Wenner, General Motors Corporation, U.S.A.  
9:30 AMMorning Coffee Break   
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Business Impact of Stamping CAE and Simulation Technology Session ISpringback Compensation Session IMetal Packaging Session 
 C. T. WangK. Roll & S. XuR. E. Dick & G. A. Duffet 
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichard 
9:45 AMImpact of Simulation Technology on Die & Stamping BusinessDie Face Engineering based Springback Compensation Strategy and ImplementationOptimum Design of Aluminum Beverage Can Ends Using Structural Optimization Techniques 
 M. W. StevensA. Tang, W. Lee, J. He, J. B. Xu, K. S. Liu, and C. C. ChenK. Yamazaki, R. Itoh, J. Han, M. Watanabe, and S. Nishiyama 
10:10 AM Springback Simulation and Tool Surface Compensation Algorithm For Sheet MetalErgonomics Designs of Aluminum Beverage Cans and Bottles 
  G. Z. Shen, P. Hu,  X. K. Zhang,  X. B. Chen, and X. D. LiJ. Han, R. Itoh, K. Yamazaki, S. Nishiyama, and T. Shinguryo 
10:35 AMIntegrated Stamping Simulation Using State of the Art TechniquesCompensating Springback in the Automotive Practice using MASHALUse of the Inverse Approach for the Manufacture and Decoration of Food Cans 
 D. Ling, M. Lambriks, and F. El KhaldiS. Ohnimus, M. Petzoldt, B. Rietman, and J. WeiherG. A. Duffett, A. Forgas, L. Neamtu, H. Naceur, J.L. Batoz, and Y.Q. Guo 
11:00 AMControlled FEM Simulation Ways of Blank Holding Force in Sheet Metal Forming ProcessSpringback Reduction in Stamping of Front Side Member with a Response Surface MethodConvolute Cut-Edge Design for an Earless Cup in Cup Drawing 
 L. Chen, J. C. Yang, and L. W. ZhangJ. H. Song, H. Huh, S. H. Kim, and S. H. ParkR. E. Dick, J. W. Yoon, and F. Barlat 
11:25 AMCAE Based Die Face Engineering Development to Contribute to the Revitalization of the Tool & Die IndustryIterative Springback compensation of Numisheet Benchmark #1  
 A. Tang, W.C. Lee, S. St. Pierre, J. He, K. S. Liu, and C.C. Chen R. A. Lingbeek, J. Huétink, S. Ohnimus, and J. Weiher  
11:50 AMA Benchmark Study for Different Numerical Parameters and Their Impact on the Calculated Strain Levels for a Model Part Door OuterEffect of Yield Functions on Strain and Springback for Aluminum Panels  
 E. Berger, T. Brenne, A. Heath, B. Hochholdinger, K. Kassem-Manthey, L. Keßler, N. Koch, G. Kortmann, A. Kröff, T. Otto, G. Steinbeck, E.Til, H. Verhoeven, T. C. Vu, and K. Wiegand K. N. Shah, E. Chu, F. Barlat, L. Zhang    
12:15 PMLunch   
 Mackinac Ballroom   
Monday Afternoon   
     
1:15 PMTechnology Innovation and Future Research Needs in Net Shape Manufacturing
 D. Y. Yang, KAIST, Korea   
 Columbus Room   
 Business Impact of Stamping CAE and Simulation Technology Session IICyclic Deformation SessionHydroforming Processes Session ISuperplastic & Warm Forming Technology Session I
 A. TangL. F. MenezesM. WorswickL. Tong
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
2:20 PMEvolutions of Advanced Stamping CAE-Technology Adventures and Business Impact on Automotive Dies and StampingDrawbeads: to be or not to beDesign of hydroforming processes for metallic liners used in high pressure hydrogen storageMaterial Behavior Based  hybrid process for sheet draw-forging thin walled Magnesium Alloys
 C. T. WangJ. L. Alves, S. Bouvier, M. C. Oliveira, and L. F. MenezesJ. C. Gelin, C. Labergere, S. Thibaud, and N. Boudeau Z. Q. Sheng, and R. Shivpuri 
2:45 PM Cyclic Bending and Stationary Drawing Deformation of Metal Sheets: Experiments and Associated Numerical SimulationsDesign and Optimization of Sheet Hydroforming Process for Manufacturing Oil TankStamping of Thin-Walled Structural Components with Magnesium Alloy AZ31 Sheets
  L. P. Moreira, E. C. Romão, G. Ferron, L. C. A. Vieira, and A. P. SampaioC. Prakash and K. NarasimhanF. K. Chen and C. K. Chang 
3:10 PMEvaluation and Visualization of Surface Defects- a Numerical and Experimental Study on Automotive Sheet PartsNon-uniform Pressure Distribution in Draw-Bend Friction Test and its Influence on Friction MeasurementHydroforming of Patchwork Blanks - Numerical Modeling and Experimental ValidationAnalytical Formability Model for Elevated Temperature Sheet Metal Forming Processes
 A. AndersonY. S. Kim, M. K. Jain, and D. R. MetzgerK. Lamprecht, M. Merklein, and M. GeigerS. Jiang and L. M. Smith 
3:35 PMAfternoon Coffee Break   
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Business Impact of Stamping CAE and Simulation Technology Session II (continued)Springback Compensation Session IIHydroforming Processes Session I (continued)Superplastic & Warm Forming Technology Session II
 A.  TangS. Xu & K. RollM. WorswickJ. Carsley
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
3:55 PMDevelopment of JSTAMP-Works/NV and HYSTAMP for Multipurpose Multistage Sheet Metal Forming SimulationPossibilities and Strategies in Simulations and Compensation for SpringbackNumerical Self-Regulation of Time-Dependent Parameters In Hydroforming ProcessesModeling for FE-Simulation of Warm Metal Forming Processes
 Y. Umezu, Y. Watanabe, and N. Ma K. Roll, T. Lemke, and K. WiegandM. Holecek and P. HoraL. Tong, S. Stahel, and P. Hora
4:20 PMDraw-in Map-the Road Map for Simulation-Guided Die Tryout Hydroforming simulations and applications in product design, die development, and production trouble shootingWarm Forming of Aluminum Alloys Using a Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Anisotropic Material Model
 C. T. Wang, J. Zhang, and N. Goan  W. Ji, W. Wu, N. Goan, C. T. Wang, and M. ClineN. Abedrabbo, F. Pourboghrat, and J. Carsley
4:45 PMFinite Element Simulation of the Stretch Forming of Aircraft SkinsThrough-Thickness Residual Stress Measurements on Springback Test SpecimensResearch on the effect of the local constraints on sheet hydroforming with the movable dieFinite Element Analysis on Warm Hydroforming of Rectangular Mg Alloy Cups with a Step Cavity
 H. H. Wisselink and A.H. van den BoogaardT. Gnaeupel-Herold, T. Foecke, and M. IadicolaL. X. Zhou, L. H. Lang, J. Danckert, S. H. Zhang, and K. B. NielsenS. H. Zhang, W. T. Zheng, Y.C. Xu, and Z. T. Wang 
5:10 PMComparison of the Deep Drawability of Aluminum and Steel using Numerical Simulation ExperimentsSpringback Prediction, Compensation and Correlation for Automotive StampingShear Deformation and Thickness Stress in Corner FillAnalytical Prediction of Forming Limits for Thermoplastic Tube
 C. Sonmez, A. E. Tekkaya, and C.H. GurS. Xu, K. Zhao, T. Lanker, J. Zhang, and C. T. Wang K. K. Chen E. Azhikannickal and M. K. Jain 
5:40 PMEnd of Day Announcements  
 F. Pourboghrat   
 Columbus Room   
6:00 PMCocktail Reception    
 Bar One Restaurant   
7:00 PMOpening Banquet   
 Cartier Room   
Tuesday Morning August 16   
     
7:00 AMContinental Breakfast Buffet  
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Plenary Session   
 Columbus Room   
7:55 AMMorning Announcements   
 L. M. Smith   
8:00 AMSome Critical Experimental Results for Constitutive Model Development 
 A. S. Khan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, U.S.A. 
 Business Impact of Stamping CAE and Simulation Technology Session IIIFlanging Technology SessionHydroforming Processes Session IITailor Welding Blanks Session
 W. KubliK. MattiassonJ. TiroshJ. Carsley
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
9:05 AMModeling and Simulation of the Influence of Forming Processes on the Structural Behaviors of High Strength SteelsGuidelines for Stretch Flanging Advanced High Strength SteelsAn Improved Hydroforming Process for ‘Unlimited’ Drawing RatiosFormability Studies on Transverse Tailor Welded Blanks
 J. C. Gelin , S. Thibaud, and N. Boudeau S. Sriram and J. ChintamaniJ. Tirosh, S. Stanger, A. Peled, L. Rubinski, and A. ShirizlyV. V. Bhaskar and K. Narasimhan 
9:30 AM Development of Sharp Flanging Technology for Aluminum PanelsDeep drawing for high LDR by a new hydro-rim forming process with differential temperature -analysis and experimentsSimulation based Control of Weld line Movement in Tailor Welded Blanks
  S. F. Golovashchenko and N. M. BessonovY. B. Simon, J. Tirosh, and L. RubinskiM. Thakkar and P. P. Date
9:55 AMMorning Coffee Break   
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Business Impact of Stamping CAE and Simulation Technology Session III (continued)Constitutive Modelling Session IHydroforming Processes Session II (continued)Advances in Metal Forming
 J. C. GelinJ. K. LeeM. WorswickK. Inal & S. P. Mates
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
10:15 AMVisualization of the Invisible, Explanation of the Unknown, Ruggedization of the UnstableConstitutive Modeling for Sheet Metal FormingDuctalization of Brittle Materials by Hydro-PressureEvaluating the Dynamic Character of Friction during Metal Forming
 T. Zwickl, B. Carleer, and W. KubliF. Barlat J. Tirosh and O. AbrahamM. R. Stoudt, S.P. Mates, J.B. Hubbard, and D.J. Pitchure
10:40 AMAdvanced Line Die Forming Simulation Technology and its Impact on Stamping Automotive Body Panels Comparison of  conventional deep drawing, hydromechanical deep-drawing and high pressure sheet metal forming by Numerical ExperimentsInfluence of Normal Anisotropy Ratio On Lateral Normal Stress In Aluminum-Steel Clad Materials
 J. Zhang, C. T. Wang, S. Xu, R. Joshi, and N. Goan  I. E. Önder and A. E. Tekkaya W. H. Yang and L. M. Smith
11:05 AMObtaining Formability Characteristics of Automotive Materials Using On-line Strain Imaging SystemOn the influence of the yield locus shape in the simulation of sheet stretch formingFundamental Issues in Hydroforming in Deep Drawing ProcessesNumerical Simulations of Formability of Multi-phase steels
 Q. Situ, M. Bruhis, and M. JainK. Mattiasson and M. SigvantJ. TiroshK. Inal and K. W. Neale 
11:30 AMIntegrated Forming Simulations and Die Structural Analysis for Optimal Die DesignsSuitability of the Yield Criterion in Numerical Simulation of Stretch Bending of Aluminum Extrusions Springback Prediction and Compensation for a High Strength Steel Side Impact Beam
 V. Aitharaju, M. Liu, J. Dong, J. Zhang, and C. T. WangX. Q. Li,  X. B. Zhou,  X. D. Wu,  and H. Z. Gao  T. Dutton, R. Edwards, and A. Blowey
11:55 AMLunch   
 Mackinac Ballroom   
Tuesday Afternoon   
     
12:55 PMAdvances of Plasticity Experiments on Metal Sheets and Tubes and Their Applications  
 to Constitutive Modeling   
 T. Kuwabara, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan 
 Columbus Room   
 Formability and Forming Limit Session IHemming Technology SessionHydroforming Processes Session III 
 D. BanabicS. SriramA. E. Tekkaya 
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichard 
2:00 PMSimulating Advanced High Strength SteelsFE-Simulation of Hemming in the Automotive IndustryApplication of an extended stress-based flow limit curve to predict necking in tubular hydroforming 
 Stu KeelerM. Sigvant and K. Mattiasson C. Hari Manjo Simha, J. Gholipour, A. Bardelcik and M. J. Worswick  
2:25 PM Numerical Simulation of Hemming Process in the Case of AL AlloysNumerical simulation of hydroforming a double conical tube 
  S. Thuillier, N. Le Maout, and P. Y. ManachS. J. Yuan, W. J. Yuan, and Z. R. Wang 
2:50 PMAfternoon Coffee Break   
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Formability and Forming Limit Session I (continued)Constitutive Modelling Session IIHydroforming Processes Session III (continued) 
 D. BanabicA. M. HabrakenA. E. Tekkaya 
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichard 
3:10 PMA Simulation for the Punchless Piercing Process using Lemaitre Damage ModelProgress and Research Issues in Sheet Metal Forming SimulationNumerical Study of Hydroforming with Tailor-Welded Tubular Blanks 
 S. W. Lee and F. PourboghratJ. K. LeeA. P. Roque, R.M. Natal Jorge, M.P.L. Parente, R.A.F. Valente, and A.A. Fernandes  
3:35 PMDetermination of Anisotropic Material Hardening of Sheet Metals by Shear Tests Optimization of tube hydroforming with consideration of manufacturing effects on structural performance 
 M. Schikorra, A. Brosius, and M. Kleiner D. Kirby, S. Roy, and R. Kunju  
4:00 PMA Path-Independent Forming Limit Criterion for Stamping SimulationsExplicit Analysis of Transversely Anisotropic and Axisymmetric Sheet Metal Forming Process using Six Component Barlat Yield FunctionForming Limit Diagram of Titanium and Stainless Steel Alloys to study the Formability of Hydro-Mechanical Deep Drawing Parts 
 X. Zhu, L. Chappuis, and Z. C. XiaJ. Y. Wang, J. X. Sun, and J. ChenA. Shirizly 
4:25 PM    
     
4:30 PMPanel Discussion on State of the Art and Future Directions in the Automotive Metal Forming Industry 
 A. Taub (General Motors Corporation), C. Wu (Ford Motor Company),  
 F. L. Cheng (Daimler Chrysler Corporation), R. Winter (Alcoa. Inc.), 
 R. Krupitzer (American Iron and Steel Institute),   
 and F. Pourboghrat (Michigan State University, moderator) 
 Columbus Room   
5:20 PMEnd of Day Announcements  
 L. M. Smith   
5:30 PMBoarding For Dinner Cruise (Departs at 6:00 PM)  
 Riverfront outside the RenCen Winter Garden exit  
9:00 PMDockside On-board Dinner Cruise Afterglow (until 10:00 PM) 
 On-board the Ovation at Dockside  
Wednesday Morning August 17   
     
7:00 AMContinental Breakfast Buffet  
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Plenary Session   
 Columbus Room   
7:55 AMMorning Announcements   
 J. W. Yoon   
8:00 AMExperimentally- and Dislocation-Based Multi-scale Modeling of Metal Plasticity Including 
 Temperature and Rate Effects  
 S. Nemat-Nasser, University of California at San Diego, U.S.A. 
 Formability and Forming Limit Session IIHydroforming Processes Session IVFinite Element Analysis Session I 
 J. J. Gracio J. TiroshJ. J. Gress 
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichard 
9:05 AMMaterial Selection for an Ultra High Strength Steel Component Based on the Failure Criteria of CrachFEMNumerical Simulation of Hydro-mechanical Deep Drawing - A Study on the Effect of Process Parameters on Drawability and Thickness VariationAdvanced material models, failure prediction, optimization and stochastical simulation - the challenging research fields in virtual sheet metal forming 
 L. Kessler, Th. Beier, H. Werner, D. Horstkott, H. Dell , and H. GeseS. K. Singh and  D. R. KumarPavel Hora 
9:30 AMA Comparative study between strain and stress based forming limit analysis by applying several phenomenological yield criteriaNumerical Investigation on Formability of Ellipse Deep Drawing by Sheet Hydroforming  
 M. C. Butuc, G.T. Vincze, J.J. Gracio, and A. Barata da RochaH. Utsugi, T. Hama, M. Asakawa, T. Hatakeyama, A. Makinouchi, H. Amino, and Y. Lu  
9:55 AMMorning Coffee Break   
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Formability and Forming Limit Session II (continued)Constitutive Modelling Session IIIFinite Element Analysis Session I  (continued)Micro and Multi Scale Modeling Session I
 J. J. GracioF. BarlatP. HoraE. Nakamachi
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
10:15 AMRecent developments in the formability of aluminum alloysAdvancing Material Models for Automotive Forming SimulationsSimulation of Stamping Processes of Automotive Panels Considering Die DeformationMicrostructure Based Modeling Approach to Ductility Enhancement in Aluminum Sheets
 D. Banabic, O. Cazacu, L. Paraianu, and P. JurcoH. Vegter, Y. An, C. H. L. J. ten Horn , E.H. Atzema, and M. E. Roelofsen Y. T. Keum, I. H. Ahn. I. K. Lee, M. H. Song, S. O. Kwon, and J. S. ParkR. K. Mishra and A. K. Sachdev
10:40 AM LS-DYNA Simulation of Hemispherical-punch Stamping Process Using an Efficient Algorithm for Continuum Damage Based Elastoplastic Constitutive EquationSimulation of Rolling Forming with Dynamic Explicit Finite Element MethodGrain Interactions in Crystal Plasticity
  N. Salajegheh, N. Abedrabbo, and F. Pourboghrat J. L. Yin, Y. B. Luo, D. Y. Li, and Y. H. PengK. P. Boyle and W.A. Curtin
11:05 AMForming limits in sheet metal forming for non-proportional loading conditions-experimental and theoretical approach Model Identification on FE Simulations: Effect of Different Yield Loci and Hardening Laws in Sheet FormingStiffness Simulation using Nonlinear FEAAn effective crystal plasticity model for the simulation of sheet metal
forming processes
 A. Ofenheimer, B. Buchmayr, R. Kolleck, and M. MerkleinP. Flores, L. Duchene, T. Lelotte, C. Bouffioux, F. El Houdaigui, A. Van Bael, S. He, J. Duflou, and A.M. HabrakenW. L. Xu, J. Ai, J. X. Lu, and B.H. YingA. Zamiri and F. Pourboghrat
11:30 AMForming Limit Stresses of Sheet Metal under Proportional and Combined Loading FEA and Multivariate Statistical Data Analysis of Polypropylene Tube Forming Process 
 K. Yoshida, T. Kuwabara, and M. Kuroda G. Gavrilidou and M. Jain  
11:55 AMLunch   
 Mackinac Ballroom   
Wednesday Afternoon   
     
12:55 PMDirect Design Method Based on Ideal Forming Theory for Hydroforming and Flanging Processes 
 K. Chung, Seoul National University, Korea and J.W. Yoon, Alcoa Technical Center, U.S.A. 
 Columbus Room   
 Springback Session IOptimization Technology Session IFinite Element Analysis Session IIMicro and Multi Scale Modeling Session II
 L. ZhangJ. CaoH. HuhR. K. Mishra
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
2:00 PMDirect Measurement of Multiaxial Yield Loci as a Function of Plastic StrainAnalytic Differentiation of Barlat's 2D Criteria for Inverse ModelingApplication of the Incremental Volumetric Remapping Method in the Simulation of Multi-Step Deep-Drawing ProcessesAnalysis of texture evolution and hardening behavior during deep drawing with an improved mixed type FEM element
 T. Foecke and M. IadicolaB. Endelt, K. B. Nielsen, and J. DanckertA. J. Baptista, J. L. Alves, M. C. Oliveira, D. M. Rodrigues, and L. F. MenezesL. Duchêne, P. de Montleau, F. El Houdaigui, S. Bouvier, and A.M. Habraken
2:25 PM Advanced Gradient Based Optimization Techniques Applied on Sheet Metal FormingNumerical Simulation of Temperature Controlled Solid Phase Forming Process of Polymeric SheetEffects of texture on mechanical properties of aluminum alloy sheets and textures optimization strategy
  B. Endelt and K. B. NielsenH. Liu, P. Hu, and Z. Fu, Y. Yan, and G. ZhangM. Kuroda
2:50 PMEffect of Plastic Deformation and Strain History on X-ray Elastic ConstantsOn the Development of Multi-Step Inverse FEM Model with Shell ModelFE-Analysis of the Sheet Metal Forming Processes using Continuous Contact TreatmentMulti-Scale Finite Element Analyses by using SEM-EBSD Crystallographic Modeling and Parallel Computing
 M. Iadicola and T. FoeckeY. Huang and R. Du T.  J. Kim and D. Y. YangE. Nakamachi
3:15 PMModeling and Simulation of the Effects of Induced Anisotropic Hardening and Springback in Sheet Metals during Non-Proportional LoadingFast Simulation of 3-D Surface Flanging and Prediction of the Flanging Lines Based on One-Step Inverse Forming AlgorithmMechanical Field Interpolation 
 J. Wang, V. Levkovitch, F. Reusch, and B. SvendsenY. D. Bao, S. B. Hu, Z. K. Lang, and P. Hu A. El Hraiech, H. Borouchaki, P. Villon, and L. Moreau 
3:40 PMAfternoon Coffee Break   
 Rear of Columbus Room    
 Springback Session IIOptimization Technology Session IIFinite Element Analysis Session IIIMicro and Multi Scale Modeling Session III
 R. WagonerJ. C. GelinD. Y. YangA. M. Habraken
     
 ColumbusMarquetteRichardDuluth
4:00 PMAn Anisotropic Hardening Model for Springback PredictionA Draw-in Sensor for Process Control and OptimizationMassively Parallel Processing for Fast and Accurate Stamping SimulationsTexture Evolution of FCC Sheet Metal during Deep Drawing Based on Rate Independent FEM Analysis
 D. Zeng and Z. C. Xia N. Mahayotsanun, J. Cao, and M. Peshkin J. J. Gress, S. Xu, R. Joshi, C. T. Wang, and S. Paul Y. H. Peng, S. R. Zhang, D. Y. Li, and Y. B. Luo
4:25 PMSpringback Prediction on Slit-Ring Test Finite Element Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Process Using Local Interpolation for Tool SurfacesMulti-Scale Sheet Metal Forming Analysis by using Dynamic Explicit Homogenized Finite Element Method
 X. M. Chen, M. F. Shi, F.  Ren, and Z. C. Xia T. Hama, M. Takamura, C. Teodosiu, A. Makinouchi, and H. Takuda N. N. Tam, K. Okada, Y. Nakamura, and E. Nakamachi 
4:50 PMInfluence of Stamping Rate upon SpringbackSensitivity Analysis of the Sheet Metal Stamping Processes Based on Inverse Finite Element Modeling and Monte Carlo SimulationCrashworthiness Assessment of Autobody Members Considering the Fabrication HistoriesUnit Cell Definition of Polycrystal Sheet Material based on SEM-EBSD Analyses
 A. Col and A. D. Santos M. L. Yu and R. DuH. Huh, J.H. Song, K. P. Kim, and H. S. KimH. Morimoto, E. Nakamachi, H. Kuramae, and T. Hagisato
5:15 PMDesign of Experiments and Springback Prediction for AHSS Automotive Components with Complex GeometryApplication of Six Sigma Robust Optimization in Sheet Metal Forming Parallel Computing of Multi-scale Finite Element Sheet Forming Analyses Based on Crystallographic Homogenization Method
 A. Asgari, M. Pereria, B. Rolf, M. Dingle, and P. HodgsonY. Q. Li, Z. S. Cui, X. Y. Ruan, and D. J. Zhang H. Kuramae, K. Okada, N. N. Tam, Y. Nakamura, Y. Uetsuji, and E. Nakamachi
5:40 PMEnd of Day Announcements  
 J. W. Yoon   
 Columbus Room   
5:45 PMCocktail Party hosted by ETA  
     
 No dinner provided   
     
Thursday Morning August 18   
     
7:00 AMContinental Breakfast Buffet  
 Rear of Columbus Room