Ronald N. Caron

                                                                                    Olin Corp.  -  MRL

                                                                                    91 Shelton Avenue

                                                                                    New Haven,  CT  06511

                                                                                    (203) 495-8550 Ext. 5520

ADVANCE  PUBLICITY  NOTICE

            The Southern Connecticut Chapter of ASM International has scheduled its January monthly technical dinner meeting on January 16, 2003. At this meeting the Chapter is pleased to present Mr. Selim Noujaim, CT State Representative from the Waterbury (74th) District. Representative Noujaim is executive vice-president of the family-founded and operated Noujaim Tool Company, Inc., in Oakville, Connecticut. Mr. Noujaim is a graduate of Teikyo Post University, Central Connecticut State University, and the University of New Haven, where he received a master's degree in Business Administration. He has lectured at Teikyo Post University and Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College. Representative Noujaim is involved in numerous community activities, including service on executive boards of several business and professional groups and councils, including the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce. As a State Representative he serves on the Commerce and the Human Services committees. His broad experience in business and manufacturing as well as in public service provides the speaker with rather unique qualifications to talk on issues relevant to manufacturing in Connecticut and the State Legislature. Representative Noujaim's presentation will provide the Chapter's members and guests with the worthwhile opportunity to hear his perspective on the Legislature's influence on business and manufacturing in Connecticut.

DATE:            Thursday, January 16, 2003

TIME:            Social: 5:30 PM, Dinner ($25), 6:30 PM;  Presentation,  7:30 PM.

PLACE:          Rapp's Paradise Inn

                        Wakelee Avenue  (Exit 19 off Route 8)

                        Ansonia,  CT

TOPIC:           “A LEGISLATOR'S PERSPECTIVE of CONNECTICUT'S MANUFACTURING CLIMATE"

SPEAKER:   Mr. Selim Noujaim CT State Representative, 74th District (Waterbury)  and Executive VP Noujaim Tool Company, Inc., Oakville, CT

RESERVATIONS:   New Haven, CT:  (203) 495-8550,  Ext. 5520

Members and Guests who are unable to join us for dinner are more than welcome to attend the technical presentation.