Dear Thermal Spray Community!
Great news announcement.
The TSS Open Mic Returns in a New Format – Future Forward 🚀!
Back by popular demand, the ASM Thermal Spray Society (TSS) Open Mic is back-bigger, bolder, and more future-focused than ever! This reimagined series dives into big-picture ideas, industry-shaping trends, and the evolving future of thermal spray through dynamic interviews and candid conversations. No slides - just real talk.
And the registration is totally free and no membership is required!
Mark your calendar:
1) Mr. Nelso Antolotti – Thermal Spray Hall of Fame – Founder and President of Lincotek (Italy) - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. US/Canada ET (30 minutes)
2) Artificial Intelligence (AI) + Industry 5.0 in Thermal Spray – Panel Discussion - Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. US/Canada ET (60 minutes)
Panelists:
Ann Bolcavage – Thermal Spray Hall of Fame (Rolls-Royce USA)
Thomas Garcin (Tecnar Canada)
Brian Hazel (Pratt & Whitney USA)
Luc Pouliot (Polycontrols Canada)
Alejandro Vargas-Uscategui (CSIRO Australia)
3) Leo Ajdelsztajn (GE Aerospace USA) - Wednesday, January 21, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. US/Canada ET (30 minutes)
4) Marcel Van Wonderen (KLM Holland) - Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – 10:00 a.m. US/Canada ET (30 minutes)
To know more about it and to register for the sessions, just go to this website: Thermal Spray Open Mic Series - TSS Open Mic Series | TSS Open Mic Series
Cheers!
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Rogerio Lima, PhD
Senior Research Officer
National Research Council of Canada
Fellow of ASM International (FASM)
15th President of Thermal Spray Society (TSS) at ASM (2022-2024)
e-mail:
rogerio.lima@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca------------------------------