The 2008 Gulf Coast Conference will sponsor a new event to provide a forum for the introduction of new technology and innovation to our attendees. On Tuesday and Wednesday of the meeting from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM there will be special table top displays with new products and technology for your examination. Several vendors will provide these products and personnel to describe them during these specific times in the lobby area outside the Floral Hall A 2 on the second floor of the Moody Gardens Convention Center.

We are asking all Attendees to stop by and take a look at these products and complete an opinion survey about what you see. One survey will be drawn on Wednesday evening from the completed surveys and that person will receive a LIFETIME registration to the Gulf Coast Conference!

The GCC will appreciate your participation, and we know that the participating vendors will as well!

Listed below are the 2008 participating exhibitors.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Carl Millholland 608 276-6112 carl.millholland@thermofisher.com Category: Best new Analytical Instrument The Thermo Scientific Nicolet iN10 FT-IR microscope is equipped with tools that combine the power of FT-IR spectroscopy with the magnification of microscopy to enable the efficient identification of small particles. OMNIC Picta software for the Nicolet iN10 microscope has been designed to make using an FT-IR microscope fast, simple and reliable. Whereas most FT-IR microscopes require years of experience to operate, the Nicolet iN10 brings this powerful technique to non-experts. Options range from point-and-shoot identification to extremely fast chemical imaging.

Company: Anton Paar Category: Best New Analytical Instrument Anton Paar, the world leader in density measuring equipment, is pleased to introduce the newest generation of Density Meters: DMA Generation M. New features include: FillingCheck,™ UView,™ and Thermo Balance™. In addition to these features, an enhanced profile, an automatic air density compensator, a color touch screen and numerous other new features will ensure the DMA Generation M will set the industry standard for density measurement worldwide.