Welcome to the 2^nd edition of IFAI Advanced Textiles Conference 2009 – A European-U.S. Entrepreneur Networking Conference.

AT '09 will provide decision makers in the complex value chain of technical textiles with valuable business intelligence and face-to-face connections.  This event is a unique opportunity to meet on a professional platform, gaining useful insights from user-oriented management levels, the latest studies of new technology, challenges and applications.

Now an important time to get involved in cross-sector innovation and directly participate in setting the pace for more competitiveness, growth and prosperity.

AT '09 is your platform because it's specifically geared to company representatives whose core business is technical textiles.You'll see the examples of interesting applications in a variety of growth areas in technical textiles —

• Smart textiles – challenges + bottlenecks + panel discussion
• Medical applications of technical textiles
• Textile membranes and architecture
• Transportation, logistics, automotive
• Technology solutions & textile surfaces

This special industry event combines inspirational lectures that are a true mirror of European-U.S. entrepreneurship. We'll see you in Brussles.

Registration and hotel reservations now available!

Jill M. Rutledge, Attending and Exhibiting
jmrutledge@ifai.com
tel: +1 651 225 6981
fax: +1 651 631 9334

Dr. Isa Hofmann, European Press and Technical Presentations
info@ihofmann.com
tel: + 49 11 890 59 640
fax: + 49 611 87086

Melissa K. Dill, US Press
mkdill@ifai.com
tel: +1 651 225 6954
fax: +1 651 631 9334

Tracie K. Coopet, Registration Information
tkcoopet@ifai.com
tel: +1 651 225 6945
fax: +1 651 631 9334