ADVANCE PUBLICITY NOTICE

The Southern Connecticut Chapter of ASM International will hold its next technical dinner meeting Thursday, October 18, 2001. At this meeting the Chapter is pleased to present as the featured speaker one of its members, Mr. James Michel, Technical Manager - Corrosion Products, The Platt Brothers & Company, Waterbury, CT. Mr. Michel has been with Platt Brothers, a prominent zinc and zinc alloy manufacturer, for four years in his present position. Jim works with several zinc products directly as product manager and marketing engineer, in addition to his role as technical advisor in the application and development of zinc alloys for new products. Prior to working at Platt Brothers, Jim was a private consultant for nine years working in the areas of nonferrous metals, coatings, corrosion and failure analysis. He has worked for AMAX Zinc Co., St. Joe Zinc Co. and US. Steel Research prior to his private practice. Besides being a member of NACE and of ASTM, Jim is a long time member of ASM, currently serving as Secretary of the So. CT Chapter. Jim has two degrees in Metallurgical Engineering, his B.S. from the University of Missouri - Rolla and an M.S. from Ohio State. Jim Michel's vast experience and knowledge of the zinc industry as well as his familiarity with his audience will make his talk an enjoyable, interesting and informative technical dinner presentation for members and guests of the Chapter.

DATE: Thursday, October 18, 2001

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

PLACE: Rapp's Paradise Inn
Wakelee Avenue (Exit 19 off Route 8)
Ansonia, CT

TOPIC: "THE MANY USES OF ZINC"

SPEAKERS: James Michel, Technical Manager - Corrosion Products
The Platt Brothers & Company
Waterbury, 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.