The Rubber Division, ACS announces September learning opportunities
Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS announces the following learning opportunities for September.
September 6 – FREE Webinar: PFAS – The Situation & The Challenge
September 15 – Communications Workshop & Luncheon (In-person Only)
September 20 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
September 21 – Career Catalyst Webinar: Virtual Interviewing – How is it Different From In-person Interviewing
September 15 – Communications Workshop & Luncheon (In-person Only)
“It’s not enough to merely know. One must know and do.” Come to this interactive workshop to learn and do, have fun and lunch all at the same time.
Come to this workshop and you will: create your own dynamic and modern mini-PP presentation; learn how to answer tough questions with ease; re-learn the basics to stand out when you speak; learn the #1 trick to be engaged during meetings even when you think you have nothing to add; be 100% prepared for your next zoom session.
This interactive workshop is different than a webinar or a zoom session. You will learn by doing and by observing others in real time. More than an academic exercise, you will implement tips so you can be your most effective you.
September 20 – Course: Rubber Extrusion Technology
The course will offer an overview of the variety of commercially viable rubber extrusion processes and examine their strengths and weaknesses. Next, we will go into a more in depth look at the three most common rubber extrusion processes i.e. Liquid Curing Media (LCM), better known as the Salt Bath process, Hot Air Vulcanization (HAV) and Microwave/Hot Air Vulcanization. The emphasis will be on practical knowledge that can be utilized in production. In all areas, specific safety concerns will be highlighted and addressed. First, the common elements to all extrusion processes, namely the extruder and its components, plus dies and other tooling will be reviewed. The course then will look at each of the three most common and important extrusion processes in more depth, giving useful ideas for process improvements that the participants can apply in their own manufacturing. The course will conclude with a brief look at rubber compound development for the extrusion processes emphasizing important compound design features. Samples of products made using rubber extrusion processes will be available.
September 21 – Career Catalyst Webinar: Virtual Interviewing – How is it Different From In-person Interviewing
During and since the pandemic, companies have become increasingly open to offering remote positions. They have been forced to think of creative ways to connect in the employment process, and one of those methods is through virtual interviews. That’s a good thing and a bad thing. It’s good because it keeps us safe and socially distanced, but it’s bad because it’s more difficult to express ourselves, show our body language and build in-person rapport with the interviewer. It’s also worrisome because technical issues happen sometimes when we least expect them, and during an interview is the worst possible time. There are some secrets to a successful virtual interview though, and we will discuss how to present yourself in a virtual interview in this webinar.