2025 Secure Abstract Submission Form

2025 TechCon Abstract Submission Form

May 17 - 22, 2025, Nashville, TN
Abstract deadlines:

October 18, 2024 (Guaranteed placement in requested session)

February 14, 2025 (Guaranteed conference participation)

Recommended word count is 200 to 300 words but longer abstracts are permitted. References on the abstracts are permissible but not required (subsequent manuscripts must adhere to SVC guidelines on reference citations).

Abstracts should be submitted in MS Word file format. Presentation title should be bolded (Ariel, 14 Point), Presenter should be listed first in author list and the presenter should be bolded. Additional Authors and company affiliations should adhere to the following format:

Presenter/Author 1 name here, Author 2 name here, etc., in Arial, 10 point
1Company name(s), city, state and country here in Arial italic, 10 point
For more than one company, use superscripts on names to point to different companies

Abstract text should be in Times New Roman, 10 point.
Name/Corresponding Author*

First NameLast Name
E-mail*
So You Receive a Submission Confirmation
Organization*
Division
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Work Phone Number*
Mobile Phone Number*
Fax Number
Address 2

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Are you affiliated with more than one organization?

YesNo
Organization 2*
Division 2
Presenter Type*
Student ID#
Your Principal SVC Contact
Do You Need a Letter of Invitation for a VISA to travel to the TechCon?*

YesNo
Are You Applying for Student Sponsorship? (Application Deadline: Oct. 7, 2022)

YesNo
Select Your Preferred Session: 1st Choice*
Select Your Preferred Session: 2nd Choice*
Do not select Poster Session as your second choice if you are not willing to present using the poster format.
Abstract Title*
List all authors in the order they should appear in the conference program.*
Please indicate the presenting author by using an asterisk.
Provide full contact information for EACH AUTHOR.*
Terms and Conditions:

By submitting this form, you have agreed to prepare a manuscript or PowerPoint slide show for publication and sign the SVC Copyright Transfer Agreement.

SVC offers two different manuscript publication options to TechCon presenters:

- Non-peer review publication in the SVC Technical Conference Proceedings ONLY
- Peer review publication in Elsevier's Surface and Coatings Technology

SVC offers one PowerPoint slide show publication option to TechCon presenters:

- Non-peer review publication in the SVC Technical Conference Proceedings ONLY
I have read and accept the terms as stated above.
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2025 TechCon Abstract Submission Form

SVC offers one PowerPoint slide show publication option to TechCon presenters: