PYROTECHNICS

Second Announcement

SEMINARS U.S.A .

INTERNATIONAL

The 38th International Pyrotechnics Seminar June 10 15, 2012

FOUNDED 1968

The 38th International Pyrotechnics Seminar

willbeheldattheWestinDenverDowntownHotel,Denver,Colorado,USA,onJune1015, 2012. DENVER, COLORADO
The Westin Denver Downtown Hotel (http://www.Westin.com/denverdowntown) is located at 1672 LawrenceStreet,Denver,Colorado80202onthefamous16thStreetMall.The16thStreetMallisa16 block long pedestrian and transit mall that serves as the retail core of downtown Denver.The WestinDenverDowntownHotelisalsolocatedneartheColoradoConventionCenter,InvescoField at Mile High, Coors Field,and the Denver Performing Arts Complex.ColoradosmilehighCapital, Denver,islocatedintheSouthPlatteRiverValleyonthehighplains,just12.8mileseastofthefoothillsof the Rocky Mountains. There are many stores, restaurants and tourist attractions in easy walking distanceofthehotel.EasytransferfromtheairporttothehotelcanbebySuperShuttlebus.

SEMINAR TOPICS
SubjectsofinterestforthisSeminarincludepyrotechnics,propellantsandexplosivesanddevices thatutilizethesematerials,processesusedtomakethem,andthephysicalandchemicalprinciples andprocessesinvolvedintheirdesign,characterization,reaction,testing,operationandaging. AllaspectsofPyrotechnics Fuel/oxidizerformulations Insensitivematerials Sensitivityandsafety Environmentalconsiderations Nanoparticlesinenergeticmaterials Testingmethodsanddevices Manufacturingprocesses;twinscrewextruders,coacervation,coprecipitation,etc. Computationalmethodsappliedtoenergetics Improvisedexplosivedevices(IEDs) Initiatorsandinitiation Regulationsandstandardsapplicabletoenergetics;STANAGs,etc. Synthesisandcompositionofexplosivesandotherenergeticcomposites Unusualapplicationsofenergeticmaterials

ABSTRACTS for PAPERS and POSTERS

Anofficialcallforpaperswillfollowthissecondannouncement.AbstractsforPapersandPostersmaybe submittedforinclusionintheSeminaratanytimeuptoDecember18,2011andshouldbenomorethan500 words in length. You may indicate your preference for presentation in oral or poster session. Full manuscripts from both types of presentations without distinction will be included in the proceedings. Guidelinesonhowtopreparethemanuscriptforpublication willbepublishedonthe IPSUSA.orgwebsite andalsosenttotheauthors.SelectionofthepaperstobegivenattheSeminarwillbemadeinJanuary2012, and a list of papers for oral and poster presentation will also be published and posted on the website in January 2012. The proceedings of the Seminar will be published in hard copy and as a CD. Both will be distributedattheSeminar.

SPECIAL EVENTS
SomeofthespecialeventsbeingplannedincludearegistrationinformalreceptiononSundayeveningwithample food,acasualgettogetherdinneronMonday,aspecialoutinganddinneronThursdayeveningandourtraditional wineandcheesereceptiononFridayafternoon.

REGISTRATION
Registration,hotelreservations,andabstractswillallbehandledthroughtheSeminarCoordinator: LindaCrouseIPS2012Coordinator IPSUSASeminars,Inc. P.O.Box271088 Littleton,Colorado80127USA Phone:(303)6018550Fax:(303)9043965 Email:IPS2012Conference@msn.com Questionsaboutdetailsofthelogisticsforregistrationandotherarrangementsmaybedirectedtoher.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Mr. David W. Turner, dterapin@cobridge.tv, of Technical Consultants, Inc. and Dr. Sara Pliskin of the Naval SurfaceWarfareCenterCrane,sara.pliskin@navy.milwillchairthisSeminar.AsinformationabouttheSeminar becomesavailable,itwillbepostedonthewebsiteathttp://ipsusa.org/index2.htm.Ifyouwishtobeplacedonthe mailinglistforannouncementsoftheSeminar,pleasecontactMrs.LindaCrouseatIPS2012Conference@msn.com, phone 3036018550,andfax 3039043965. Copiesof proceedings from previous Seminars held in theUS (and somenonUS)areavailableinbookandCDformforsaleathttp://www.ipsusa.org/pubs.htm.

LET US KNOW
Wewouldbegladtohearofyourinterestorintentioninregardtoattendanceandpresentationofapaperor poster.Inclusionofyouremailaddresswillgreatlyspeedcommunications.Thereisnoobligationandnopayment isrequiredatthistime. PleasenotifyLindaCrouse,IPSUSASeminars,Inc.toreceivefuturemailings. LindaCrouse,IPSUSASeminars,Inc. PO Box 271088 Littleton,CO80127USA Ph.(303)6018550 Fax(303)9043965 EmailIPS2012Conference@msn.com