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POWDER COATING, March 2016 23 Session topics covered at the conference include: Powder Coating Basics, Build- ing a Better Job Shop, Pretreatment Trends, Controlling Production Costs, New Technology You Can Use, Archi- tectural Allure, Troubleshooting Your Powder Coating Line, Optimizing Powder Operations, Powder Coating Aluminum Surfaces, Powder Coating Materials, Curing Versatility, and more. Tabletop exhibition The two-day tabletop exhibition will complement the technical presenta- tions and be available to attendees be- tween the conference sessions. Ex- hibitors will include powder coating manufacturers, powder coating applica- tion equipment manufacturers, systems houses, pretreatment chemical suppli- ers, and companies who provide the various services and supplies that sup- port the powder coating industry. Special events Start the show off right by attending the Networking Casino Night Reception on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The reception will include a casino night networking event that will offer plenty of time to visit tabletop ex- hibitors while enjoying casino games, food, and drinks. Casino night admis- sion is included in the full and one-day conference registration fees. In addition, Benise-Dowling will host attendees for a plant tour at its Decatur, Ga., facility. At this high production fa- cility, you'll see their fully automated conveyor system with two automatic powder booths, 5-stage pretreatment, color change and reclaim capabilities, quality management, lab for measure- ment color and mechanical testing, and custom packaging and masking. Trans- portation is included in the conference registration fees. PC Show information Location. POWDER COAT- ING 2016 will be held at the Geor- gia International Convention Cen- ter, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337. The convention center is lo- cated just minutes from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and is conveniently accessi- ble via a SkyTrain. Registration. Registration is available on the show's website for the full conference, one day of the conference, or for the workshop only. Conference prices are lower if you are a PCI member. Hotel. Rooms have been reserved at several hotels either attached to or located near the convention center. Reservations can be made online or by calling PCI's official housing agency, EventSphere, at 855/671- 8088. Contact. For general show in- quiries, contact Kelly LeCount at 859/525-9988 or email kelly@goy ermgt.com. Show information can b e f o u n d o n P C I ' s w e b s i t e a t www.powdercoating.org.