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50 / June 2021 powderbulk.com Basics of Pneumatic Conveying. June 15, 17, 22, 24 — online. Pre- sented by Kansas State University (K-State) and the Bulk Solids Inno- vation Center (BSIC). Introductory course comprised of four half-day sessions about pneumatic convey- ing that describes all pneumatic conveying types and the pros and cons of each. Contact the K-State BSIC Powder and Bulk Solids Acad- emy, 785-404-4918 (bsic@k-state. edu, https://bulk-solids.k-state. edu/particle-training-classes/ pbsapneumatic.html). Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids. June 16; September 29 — online. Conducted by Jenike & Johanson and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Course teaches practical design and troubleshooting prin- ciples that improve the efficiency, safety, and reliability of pneumatic conveying systems. Contact AIChE, 800-242-4363 (academy@aiche.org, www.aiche.org). Dust Hazards and Explosion. July 13-22 — online. Presented by Kan- sas State University (K-State) and the Bulk Solids Innovation Center (BSIC). Contact the K-State BSIC Powder and Bulk Solids Academy, 785-404-4918 (bsic@k-state.edu, https://bulk-solids.k-state.edu/ particle-training-classes/). Dust Collection Hood Design for Engineers and Nonengineers. August 10. No-cost webinar. Hosted by Powder and Bulk Engineering maga- zine. Webinar covers common-sense application of certain fundamentals and how they're applied, enabling webinar participants to be able to determine the differences between a successful and unsuccessful hood design. Presented by Jack Osborn. Contact Jessica Larson (education@ cscpub.com, www.powderbulk.com/ webinars). CONTINUING EDUCATION BULK SOLIDS HANDLING AND PROCESSING Flow of Solids in Bins, Hoppers, Chutes, and Feeders. June 14-15; September 27-28 — online. Con- ducted by Jenike & Johanson and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Course covers proven design and troubleshooting principles for handling bulk solids in bins, hoppers, feeders, and trans- fer chutes for safe plant operation. Contact AIChE, 800-242-4363 (acad emy@aiche.org, www.aiche.org). Flow of Solids/Pneumatic Con- veying Combo Course. June 14-16; September 27-29 — online. Conducted by Jenike & Johan- son and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Course covers proven design and troubleshooting principles for han- dling bulk solids in bins, hoppers, feeders, and transfer chutes for safe plant operation and teaches practical design and troubleshoot- ing principles that improve the efficiency, safety, and reliability of pneumatic conveying systems. Contact AIChE, 800-242-4363 (acad emy@aiche.org, www.aiche.org). Electrostatic Spark Control in Powder Facilities: Is Bonding and Grounding Enough? June 15. No-cost webinar. Hosted by Pow- der and Bulk Engineering magazine. Webinar covers the different ways electrostatic ignition hazards can arise when processing powders and the practical measures that can be considered to prevent and control them based on the requirements of NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. Presented by Vahid Ebadat. Contact Jessica Lar- son (education@cscpub.com, www. powderbulk.com/webinars). Conducted by the BNP Media Pack- aging Group. Contact BNP Media, 847-405-4045 (bnp@executivevents. com, www.packagingstrategies. com/converters-expo). PHARMACEUTICALS 2021 CRS Virtual Annual Meet- ing. July 25-29 — virtual event. Organized by the Controlled Release Society (CRS). Contact CRS, 856-380-6910 (info@con trolledreleasesociety.org, www. controlledreleasesociety.org). PLASTICS ConnecX — 65th Annual IAPD Convention and Expo. August 16-19 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. Sponsored by the International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD). Contact IAPD, 913-345-1005 (iapd@iapd.org, www. iapd.org). POLLUTION CONTROL A&WMA's 114th Annual Con- ference & Exhibition. June 14-17 — virtual event. Organized by the Air & Waste Management Associa- tion (A&WMA). Contact A&WMA, 412-232-3444 (info@awma.org, www.awma.org/ace2021). SAFETY & QUALITY 33rd Annual Product Liability Conference. September 20-23 — virtual event. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison department of engineering profes- sional development. Contact Jeff Oelke, 800-462-0876 (joelke@wisc. edu, https://epd.wisc.edu/33rd- annual- product-liability-conference/). 2021 NFPA 125th Anniversary Conference Series. Taking place throughout 2021 — virtual event. Sponsored by the National Fire Pro- tection Association (NFPA). Contact NFPA, 800-344-3555 (custserv@nf pa.org, www.nfpa.org/conference/).