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Automotive & Transportation Interiors Expo Announces Schedule

21 April 2000

Automotive & Transportation Interiors Expo Announces Technical Sessions Schedule for Its May Expo and Conference

    ATLANTA, April 21 Automotive & Transportation Interiors
Expo and Conference management announced today the final conference schedule
for its EXPO/Conference 2000.  This year there are 21 technical sessions
scheduled during the three-day event.
    According to Gary DeHart, publisher of Automotive & Transportation
Interiors magazine, "2000 marks the most comprehensive series of technical
sessions in the Expo's six-year history, and includes a special conference on
adhesive solutions."

         Automotive & Transportation Interiors Technical Conferences

    Tuesday, May 16, 2000
    8:45-10:15 a.m.
     Session 1:  Design
     Session 2:  Plastics Materials
     Session 3:  Seat Safety & Comfort
     Session 4:  Adhesive Solutions
    10:30-12 p.m.
     Session 5:  Design
     Session 6:  Interior Trim
     Session 7:  Seat Safety & Comfort
     Session 8:  Adhesive Solutions

    Wednesday, May 17, 2000
    8:45-10:15 a.m.
     Session 9:  Design
     Session 10: Plastic Molding Tech
     Session 11: Adhesive Solutions
     Session 12: Soft Trim Processes
    10:30-12 p.m.
     Session 13: Supplier Opportunities
     Session 14: Decorative Trim
     Session 15: Adhesive Solutions

    Thursday, May 18, 2000
    8:45-10:15 a.m.
     Session 16: Design
     Session 17: Plastic Materials
     Session 18: Soft Trim Processes
    10:30-12 p.m.
     Session 19: Design
     Session 20: Plastic technology
     Session 21: Soft Trim Processes