2012 Conference Keynote Speakers (04/2012)

• The Tire Society is pleased to announce the invited speakers for the 2012 conference. The conference will open with the keynote address to be given by Dr. Enki Tan, Executive Chairman, Giti Tire Company Limited, China. The plenary address will be given by Dr. Michael Kaliske, Institute for Structural Analysis, Technische Universitat Dresden, Germany. The awards dinner banquet after dinner speaker will be Mr. John Goossen, Vice President, Innovation Hub and SMR Development, Westinghouse Electric Company, USA. More details to follow.

NEW!! Student Paper Award for 2012 Conference (04/2012)

• New this year, in addition to the Student Paper Award, there will be a Student Poster Award. A $250 prize will be presented for the best technical poster designed and presented by a student at the 31st Annual Conference of the Tire Society. To download more information click on the following links: Announcement & Submission Instructions and Design Instructions and Other Details.

Call for Papers Deadline Extension - 2012 Conference (03/2012)

• The deadline for title and abstract submissions has been extended to April 30, 2012 for papers to be presented at The Tire Society's 31^st annual business meeting and conference on Tire Science and Technology during September 18 & 19, 2012 at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.  Call for Papers

• Visit the 2012 conference webpage for more information on the conference. 

• For 2012, the conference is being held at the same time and place as the International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) 2012 (link). 

The Third Eye Group Selected for Full-Service Association Management  (02/2012)

• The Tire Society announced on February 6, 2012 the selection of The Third Eye Group to manage the operations of the organization.   This announcement was made in a joint press release  with The Third Eye Group and the Rubber Division.

2011 Conference Highlights   (10/2011)

• Visit the 2011 conference webpage for highlights on the conference.

• News Articles:

  • Preconference:

    • Tire Society gathering offers a peek at the science of fuel saving (9/8/2011 Ohio.com)

  • Keynote:

    • VIDEO: 2011 Tire Society Meeting Keynote (9/13/2011 RubberNews.com)

    • VIDEO: Terrence Connolly Interview, 2011 Tire Society Meeting´s Keynote Speaker  (9/13/2011 RubberNews.com)

    • GM wants better tire quality (9/14/2011 Ohio.com)

2011 Distinguished Achievement Award Announced  (10/2011)

• The Tire Society is proud to announce the late Dr. Takashi Akasaka (1925–2010)  as the second recipient of the "Tire Society Distinguished Achievement Award."  The award was accepted by his son Dr. Shuichi Akasaka at the 30th Annual Meeting & Conference on Tire Science & Technology September 13, 2011 in Akron, Ohio, USA. (link)

2010/2011 Superior Paper & Student Awards Announced  (10/2011)

• The winners of the Superior Paper Awards and Honorable Mention Awards from the 2010 Conference, and the 2011  Best Student Paper were all announced at the Best Papers Award Banquet on the first evening of the 2011 Conference September 13, 2011.   Visit the 2011 conference webpage for more information.