Joseph E. Plamondon will speak at the 30th biennial western coatings symposium

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that on October 25, 2011, Joseph E. Plamondon will speak in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the 30th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium on the regulation of polymers under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the European Union`s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). The Western Coatings Symposium is one of the coatings industry`s premier events. Additional information is available online.

The Western Coatings Society is a voluntary, nonprofit trade association representing more than 100 paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, distributors, educators, and students. Its objective is to provide technical education and professional development to its members and the coatings industry through its monthly technical presentations, technical documents, job assistance, and scholarships.

About Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. -- Located in Washington, D.C., B&C is a law firm focusing on conventional and nanoscale industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical product regulation and approval matters, including Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) matters, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)/Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) matters, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) medical device and product approval, registration and data compensation arbitrations, chemical product litigation, and associated business counseling and litigation issues. B&C`s clients are involved in many businesses, including conventional and nanoscale basic, specialty, and agricultural and antimicrobial chemicals; biotechnology, nanotechnology, and emerging transformative technologies; consumer products; medical devices and diagnostic products; paints and coatings; and plastic products. Additional information is available at www.lawbc.com.

About B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. -- BCCM, an affiliate of B&C, has strong institutional experience in consortia management. BCCM provides cost effective administrative and management services to consortia to ensure their interests are protected and their voices heard on issues of concern. BCCM works with industry groups to develop or expand advocacy and/or product stewardship programs, to develop and conduct communications outreach to local, state, federal, or international government entities, to formulate and initiate research programs -- whether voluntary or in response to regulatory requirements, and many other activities. Additional information is available at www.bc-cm.com.

About The Acta Group, L.L.C. and The Acta Group EU, Ltd -- Acta and Acta EU are consulting affiliates of B&C, established to control the spiraling costs and inefficiencies encountered by clients seeking approvals to market agricultural and industrial chemicals, products of biotechnology and nanotechnology, and Food and Drug Administration-regulated products. Acta and Acta EU manage products from concept to approval, utilizing the skills and experience of professionals who have worked in the specific product areas in government and industry. Additional information is available at www.actagroup.com.