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T he only show entirely dedi- cated to protective, marine, industrial, and commercial coatings, SSPC 2019 Coatings+ Con- ference will be held February 11-14, 2019, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. For- merly known as SSPC featuring GreenCOAT, the newly rebranded show will feature innovative technical presentations, exciting networking events, state-of-the-art training pro- grams, and an action-packed exhibit hall. The annual conference and exhi- bition from SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) will be packed with everything you need to help you meet your personal and pro- fessional goals in the protective coat- ings industry. Over the past 8 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. Exhibition More than 140 leaders in the coatings industry are already registered to ex- hibit at SSPC 2019, making it the per- fect opportunity to see the protective coatings industry's latest innovations a n d a d v a n c e m e n t s . T h e p r o d - uct-packed exhibit hall will give you a chance to gain hands-on experience with the latest innovations in surface preparation equipment, coatings appli- cation equipment, inspection equip- ment, abrasives, protective coatings, various professional services, and more. 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, discussion panels, and demonstrations. Whether you're looking to get an ad- vanced certification or refresh on some basics, this show represents the best op- portunity to get training, with more classes at one time, in one place, than any other time of year. The program will offer numerous opportunities to discover new coatings technology and provide a variety of topics that lead to industry solutions. This year's sessions and workshops in- clude: Enhanced Corrosion Protection and Increased Service Life of Powder Coated Parts on Sea Vessels; Basic Coatings Inspection Instrument Use; Coatings 101; Exploring Differing Views on Causes of Coating Failures; Mechanical Performance of Nanopar- SHOW PREVIEW SSPC rebrands its annual show and heads to DisneyWorld to celebrate If you make, use, or just like to talk about coatings, enjoy the beautiful Florida weather and everything new and exciting in the protective coatings industry at SSPC 2019. Alicia Tyznik Editor 10 POWDER COATING, November 2018