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POWDER COATING, November 2017 11 T he only show entirely dedicated to protective, marine, indus- trial, and commercial coatings, SSPC 2018 featuring GreenCOAT will be held January 15-18, 2018, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. The annual confer- ence and exhibition from SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) will feature innovative technical presen- tations, exciting networking events, state-of-the-art training programs, and an action-packed exhibit hall. The en- tire event is packed with everything you need to help you meet your personal and professional goals in the protective coatings industry. Over the past 7 years, the SSPC confer- ence has become the go-to event for protective coatings products, training, and information. Come check out the latest and greatest in coatings and take another step forward in your evolution as a coatings professional. The event also features GreenCOAT program- ming focusing on environmentally re- sponsible coatings solutions. Exhibition More than 140 leaders in the coatings industry are already registered to exhibit at SSPC 2018, making it the perfect op- portunity to see the protective coatings industry's latest innovations and ad- vancements. The product-packed ex- hibit hall will give you a chance to gain hands-on experience with the latest coatings, instruments, systems, and equipment used for surface preparation, coatings and application, project man- agement, research, and testing. Education The Technical Program will serve as a forum at which contractors, consul- tants, inspectors, engineers, paint and equipment manufacturers, and struc- ture/facility owners will exchange the latest research and technologies in the coatings industry. More than 100 speakers will be presenting lectures, dis- cussion panels, and demonstrations. Whether you're looking to get an ad- vanced certification or refresh on some basics, the SSPC show represents the best opportunity to get training, with more classes at one time, in one place, than any other time of year. The pro- gram will offer numerous opportunities to discover new coatings technology and provide more variety of topics that lead to industry solutions. This year's sessions include: Updating ASTM D7091: The Standard Practice for Coating Thickness Measurement; Surface Preparation: The Foundation of Every Coating Project; Preventing Crevice Corrosion in New and Existing Steel Structures; and Impact of Coating Systems on the Technology Required to Sustain US Air Force Systems. SHOW PREVIEW Cajun cuisine, cool jazz, and SSPC converge in New Orleans this winter If you make, use, or just like to talk about coatings, head to the Big Easy in January to check out the latest in protective coating technology at SSPC 2018. Alicia Tyznik Editor