BETHESDA, MD – The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently promoted Malinda Armstrong to Director of Meetings and Expositions and Jessica Carter to Senior Manager, Web Services.

For the past 17 years, Armstrong has held positions that focused on finance, administration, expositions, sponsorships and meetings management. In recent years, Armstrong has focused on delivering value to members via the council’s EXPO, including growing the EXPO from 70-80 exhibitors a year, to 150+ exhibitors annually. In addition, Armstrong has taken on additional responsibilities managing all logistical aspects of the council’s meetings, including its flagship programs, its convention and short courses, which are held twice a year and co-located with the ASC’s EXPOs.  Finally, Armstrong has been working with the Adhesion Society as its Office Manager,  working closely with the society’s volunteer leadership to manage its annual meeting and membership efforts.

Since Joining ASC in 2011, Carter helped develop both of the council’s websites into award-winning connection points for both industry and member companies. Carter was also instrumental in developing new software programs that facilitate member communications to federal, state and local agencies and connect members via a speed networking lunch.  She launched a convention app that allows 550+ attendees to pre-plan their participation in ASC programs.