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  • Monday, Mar 16th
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Advanced Protective Coating Technology Symposium & Forum (Part I of III)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Symposium Chair: Benjamin Chang
    Symposium Vice Chair: Tom Weber
    Coating Materials
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Central
    Predicting coating performance through the integration of Pattern Recognition algorithm via Imaging and electrochemical testing (C2026-00422)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Victor Ponce – Texas A&M University System
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Central
    Probing Critical Factors Behind Blister Formation and Adhesion Loss in Standard Atlas Cell Testing (C2026-00425)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Sherry Rao – A Plus Coating
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Biobased coating for improved environmental and user safety (C2026-00367)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Jake Hemberger – Cortec Corporation
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    Influence of temperature and relative humidity on the performance of splash zone protective coatings. (C2026-00033)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Jing Jin – Jotun Group
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central
    Comparative Performance Assessment of Insulative Coating Systems for Corrosion Protection and Thermal Insulation (C2026-00097)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Da Kuang – TC Energy Corporation
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    Bridging the Gap Between Lab Testing and Field Reliability in CUI Coating Systems (C2026-00132)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Amal Al-Borno – Charter Coating
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central
    Classification of Polymeric Coatings for Protection of External Surfaces of Buried and Submerged Pipelines (C2026-00045)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Sankara Papavinasam – CorrMagnet Consulting Inc.
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Effect of TiO₂ Pretreatment on the Corrosion Properties of Inconel 625 Overlay-Welded Low-Alloy Steel. (C2026-00294)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Sanket Patil – Maharaja Sayajirao University
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central
    Advanced Protective Coating Technology Symposium & Forum (Part II of III)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Symposium Chair: Benjamin Chang
    Symposium Vice Chair: Tom Weber
    Coating Materials
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
    Field Evaluation of NETL’s Self-Healing Metallic Coating for Internal Corrosion Protection of Natural Gas Pipelines (C2026-00196)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenting Author: Zineb Belarbi – Government of the United States of America
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Central
    Proposed New Test Standard for Deepwater Offshore Platform (PRES2026-00121)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenter: Andy Bodington – BP
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central
    Coatings for Offshore Conditions – an End User Perspective (PRES2026-00122)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Co-Presenter: Greg Rusha – ExxonMobil
    Presenter: Carlos Fernandez – ExxonMobil
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Monday, Mar 16th
    2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Central
    Challenges in selection and qualification of coating for Deepwater Platforms (PRES2026-00123)
    Location: 350 DEF
    Presenter: Khlefa Esaklul – Oxy
    Co-Presenter: Brent Sherar – Oxy
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Thermal and Cold Spray Processes and Applications in Corrosion Mitigation
    Location: 372 BC
    Symposium Chair: Shiladitya Paul – TWI Ltd
    Symposium Vice Chair: Jim Weber
    Coating Materials
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Central
    Corrosion Mitigation of Steel by Al-Zn Thermal Spray Coatings: Real-Time Monitoring with Optical Fiber Sensors (C2026-00380)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Kathryn Quenette – North Dakota University System
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Central
    Evaluation of Damage Tolerance for TSA-Coated Steel in a Simulated Marine Environment (C2026-00305)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Adriana Castro Vargas – University of Leicester
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Aluminium Alloy Protective Coating for Structural Steels in Erythritol-Based Thermal Energy Storage (TES) System (C2026-00055)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Shiladitya Paul – TWI Ltd
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Advanced Protective Coating Technology Symposium & Forum (Part III of III)
    Location: 361 AB
    Symposium Chair: Benjamin Chang
    Symposium Vice Chair: Tom Weber
    Coating Materials
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    SC 02 External Coatings - Atmospheric
    Location: 351 AB
    Coating Materials
     Earn 3 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Real-World Coating Performance Gaps in Offshore Assets (PRES2026-00124)
    Location: 361 AB
    Presenter: Mark Mateer
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    Pipline ID Coating Technologies - Flow efficiency, thermal insulation, & corrosion resistance (PRES2026-00125)
    Location: 361 AB
    Presenter: Rob Lauer – Tubocope
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central
    Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating Fundamentals: Exploring FBE Coating Systems for Evolving Pipeline Needs (PRES2026-00126)
    Location: 361 AB
    Presenter: Jennifer Pratt – 3M
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    FBE Qualification and Testing (PRES2026-00127)
    Location: 361 AB
    Presenter: Aissa Van Der Veen – TransCanada
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    External Pipeline Coating Panel Discussion (PRES2026-00128)
    Location: 361 AB
    Panelist: Mark Mateer
    Panelist: Jennifer Pratt – 3M
    Panelist: Aissa Van Der Veen – TransCanada
    Panelist: Humberto Munoz
    Coating Materials
     Earn 1 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Central
    Thermal and Cold Spray Coatings and Case Studies
    Location: 372 BC
    Presentation Chair: Shiladitya Paul – TWI Ltd
    Presentation Vice Chair: Jim Weber
    Coating Materials
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    A High Point in CUI Innovation: 20 Years of Field Lessons and Aluminum Pigment Insights (PRES2026-00035)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenter: Toby Stein – Akzo Nobel NV
    Co-Presenter: Michael O’Donoghue – Akzo Nobel
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central
    How lining choice can optimize installation and in-service performance for biodiesel feedstocks. (PRES2026-00036)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenter: Neil Phillips – Akzo Nobel NV
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    Field Applied Thermal Spray Solutions for Corrosion Challenges in Process Vessels, Towers and Columns (PRES2026-00049)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenter: Iain Hall – Integrated Global Services (IGS)
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central
    Thermal Spray Processes for Corrosion and Wear Resistant Coatings. (PRES2026-00070)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenter: Sanket Patil – Maharaja Sayajirao University
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Thermal and Cold Spray Coatings in Energy Transition (PRES2026-00095)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenter: Shiladitya Paul – TWI Ltd
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Central
    Utilizing Laser Technology to Improve Cost to Performance Ratio of Cold Spray (PRES2026-00112)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenter: Ryan Bradshaw – Engineering and Software System Solutions, Inc. (ES3)
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central
    Next-Generation Coatings: Predictive Strategies for Service Life, Durability, and Sustainable Performance
    Location: 372 BC
    Symposium Chair: Connie Przeslawski – AGC
    Symposium Vice Chair: Kristen Blankenship – RPM International Inc
    Coating Materials
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Central
    SC 03 External Coatings - Buried & Immersed
    Location: 351 AB
    Coating Materials
     Earn 4 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
    The Impacts of Photochemical Degradation on Organic and Inorganic Coatings (C2026-00440)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Kristen Blankenship – RPM International Inc
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Central
    Non-Stick Behavior of Diamond-Like Carbon and Polymer-based Coatings against Asphaltene and Petroleum Wax Deposits (C2026-00118)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Virendra Singh – Schlumberger Limited
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central
    COMPARATIVE CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF ELECTROLESS NICKEL COATINGS ON BEARING STEEL IN ACIDIC AND ALKALINE ENVIRONMENTS. (C2026-00270)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: lizeth Sanchez – The Timken Company
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Central
    Field validated, durable steel protection in severe corrosion environments (C2026-00046)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Alex Yagüe – Hempel Fonden
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Central
    Shielding Effects of Coatings in Cathodic Protection Systems: Experimental Techniques, Observations, and Case Histories (C2026-00385)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: mehrooz zamanzadeh – Matergenics
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Central
    Waterborne Silicone Binder for Fire and Temperature Resistant Coatings (C2026-00204)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Dean Kondos – KCC Corporation
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Central
    Accelerated Corrosion Testing of Metallic Zinc Coatings (C2026-00068)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Martin Gagne – ZELIXIR Inc.
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Tuesday, Mar 17th
    4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Central
    On the Right Track: The Benefits of Transitioning from Conventional Acid-Resistant Baked Phenolic Technology within the Rail Market (C2026-00115)
    Location: 372 BC
    Presenting Author: Jamie Mamuji – Akzo Nobel NV
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    SC 04 Linings & Internal Coatings
    Location: 351 DE
    Coating Materials
     Earn 2 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Coatings 101: Materials, Operations, and More (Part I of II)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presentation Chair: Charlie Brown – GPI
    Presentation Vice Chair: Evangelia (Lila) Kiosidou – Pratt and Whitney
    Coating Materials
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Central
    Measuring Surface Roughness (PRES2026-00007)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Neil Pittman – Lake Superior Consulting
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Central
    Internal Pipe Lining (PRES2026-00013)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Miles Venzara – United Pipeline Systems
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Chemical Vapor-Deposited Coatings Enhance Anti-Fouling and Corrosion Resistance of Heat Exchangers and Process Instrumentation (PRES2026-00084)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Luke Patterson – SilcoTek Corp
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    Breaking the Corrosion Cycle: Why It's Time for a Coating Revolution (PRES2026-00087)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Sunil Kulkarni
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central
    Building Resilience: Wastewater Pretreatment and Coating Strategies for Food, Beverage, and Pharma Facilities (PRES2026-00024)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Heather Stiner – The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Co-Presenter: Steven Roetter – The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    The challenges with fireproofing selection materials for brownfield HPI projects and a proposed innovative solution. (PRES2026-00031)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: James Meier
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central
    Optimization and validation of epoxy passive fire protection structural steel design solutions for enhanced sustainability (PRES2026-00034)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Robin Wade
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Investigating the long-term anti-corrosion property of epoxy coatings via hydrothermal ageing (PRES2026-00039)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Mark Joseph Pasciolco – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central
    Coatings 101: Materials, Operations, and More (Part II of II)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presentation Chair: Charlie Brown – GPI
    Presentation Vice Chair: Evangelia (Lila) Kiosidou – Pratt and Whitney
    Coating Materials
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
    In-situ cleaning/coating of existing and new steel pipelines for extended life cycles via pig application (PRES2026-00096)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: James North – ENERCLEAR SERVICES Inc.
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Central
    What Blasting Really Controls in Corrosion Protection (PRES2026-00046)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Alvin Zhongqing Yang – OneGarnet Group
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central
    Fireproofing in Brownfield and Revamp Projects - Challenges, Lessons Learned and A Case Study (PRES2026-00029)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Shiv Jadeja – Fluor Corp
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Central
    Coatings 101 Workshop
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Charlie Brown – GPI
    Coating Materials
  • Wednesday, Mar 18th
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Central
    Coatings 101 Workshop (PRES2026-00018)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Charlie Brown – GPI
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    Coating Failure Investigation Workshop – Finding the Cause or Repeating the Failure
    Location: 372 EF
    Presenter: Valerie Sherbondy – KTA-TATOR INC
    Coating Materials
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    Coating Failure Investigation Workshop – Finding the Cause or Repeating the Failure (PRES2026-00044)
    Location: 372 EF
    Presenter: Valerie Sherbondy – KTA-TATOR INC
    Coating Materials
     Earn 3 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Central
    Coating Failures
    Location: 371 AB
    Symposium Chair: Kimberly Steiner – Wiss Janney Elstner Associates Inc
    Symposium Vice Chair: Leonard Phelps
    Symposium Vice Chair: Dudley Primeaux
    Coating Materials
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Central
    Thermal ageing of enameled wires for electrical machines (C2026-00157)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Jean Kittel – IFP Energies nouvelles
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Central
    Discoloration Failure of Topcoated Intumescent-Coated Steel (C2026-00358)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Kimberly Steiner – Wiss Janney Elstner Associates Inc
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
    A Case Study on Unique Challenges Related to Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Repair Methods (C2026-00222)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Chetali Chetali – Exponent
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Central
    Characterization Of Coating Failures Using Ion Beam Milling And High Resolution Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (C2026-00242)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Ville saarimaa – Top Analytica Oy Ab
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Central
    Effectiveness of Water Spray Test on Thermal Spray Aluminium Coating (C2026-00054)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: JITHIN KRISHNAN NARAYANAN – Nikki Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Central
    Holiday Testing on Aged Coatings: Risky Business or Reliable Practice? (C2026-00190)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Amal Al-Borno – Charter Coating
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
    Galvanized Coating Performance in Fire Events: Field Case Studies and the Role of Remote Sensing (C2026-00381)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Anil Kumar Chikkam – Matergenics Inc
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Central
    Decoding Galvanized Steel Coating Failures in T&D Structures: Corrosion Sensors and GIS-Based Corrosion Forecasting (C2026-00280)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenting Author: Anil Kumar Chikkam – Matergenics Inc
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central
    Coating & Lining Failures: Common and Unusual Causes of Premature Coating Failures
    Location: 372 EF
    Presenter: Mike O'Brien
    Coating Materials
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central
    Zinc Coatings and Case Studies for Asset Protection in Corrosive Atmospheric Conditions
    Location: 371 AB
    Chair: Martin Gagne – ZELIXIR Inc.
    Vice Chair: Alana Fossa – American Galvanizers Association
    Coating Materials
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
    Durability and Longevity of Metallic Zinc Coatings (PRES2026-00023)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Martin Gagne – ZELIXIR Inc.
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Central
    Coating & Lining Failures Common and Unusual Causes of Premature Coating Failures (PRES2026-00115)
    Location: 372 EF
    Coating Materials
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Central
    Advancing galvanized coatings in concrete (PRES2026-00038)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Michael Stroia – CMC
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central
    Hot-Dip Galvanizing and Thermal Spray Zinc: Synergistic Coatings for Asset Protection (PRES2026-00058)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Alana Fossa – American Galvanizers Association
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Central
    Zinc Rich Coatings for Sustainable Service Life (PRES2026-00066)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Kristen Blankenship – RPM International Inc
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Central
    Corrosion Protection of Steel with Al-Zn Thermal Spray Coatings: Real-Time Monitoring in Harsh Environments (PRES2026-00086)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Kathryn Quenette – North Dakota University System
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH
  • Thursday, Mar 19th
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Central
    How to Thermal Spray Zinc Metallize Infrastructure that has Complex Shapes and Sizes (PRES2026-00090)
    Location: 371 AB
    Presenter: Kevin Irving – International Zinc Association
    Coating Materials
     Earn .5 PDH