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Greetings and welcome to the website of The American Leather Chemists
Association
You, the ALCA membership, have bestowed a distinct honor upon me by
selecting me as your President for the 2007-2008 season. The ALCA is a
great organization of worldwide stature. Although leather technology is
international in its breadth, the joint international meeting of the
ALCA and the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists
Societies, hosted by us in June 2007, left no doubt about our continuing
viability and our international esteem.
You, the ALCA membership, have also bestowed a great responsibility upon
me, a challenge for me to leave the organization in June 2008 a stronger
one, well poised to serve the hides and leather community in this
century. The ALCA serves its researchers as the chief outlet for the
dissemination of new science and technology, namely via its renowned
Journal and in its annual meetings. The ALCA serves the students of
this technology as the provider of educational materials and short
courses. It provides the practitioner of this technology a portfolio of
up-to-date test methods of international recognition.
You, the potential member of the ALCA, should know that this unique and
historic Association has drawn together an outstanding community of
fellow technologists, a group that welcomes you to its membership and
camaraderie. Come be a part of this Association (join us online; click
Membership), read its journal, contribute to its Discussion Forum,
attend its annual meeting, work on its committees, interact
professionally and socially, and feel the synergy of working with your
peers to advance this ancient technology to 21st Century
greatness.
Sincerely,

Bill Marmer
President,
2007-2008
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