Agenda

AT A GLANCE

MONDAY MARCH 2ND

Powder Coating 101 Workshop (Held in conjunction with the Conference.)
8:30am-4:30pm

Custom Coater Forum (Held in conjunction with the Conference.)

Tabletop Exhibits & Reception
4:30-6:30pm

TUESDAY MARCH 3RD

Breakfast & PCI Updates/Meet the New Team
7:30-8:30am

Technical Conference Breakouts: New Technologies & Formulation Tracks
8:30-11:00am

Session 1: 8:30-9:45
Session 2: 9:45-11:00

Powder Coating 101 Workshop (Held in conjunction with the Conference.)
Workshop & Final Exam
8:30-11:00am
Workshop concludes at end of exam.

Lunch & Tabletop Exhibits
11:00am-1:00pm

Conference Kick-Off & Keynote Session with Derek Deprey
1:00-2:00pm

Tech Conference Breakouts: Pretreat, Application, Prcoess & Curing
2:00-5:15pm

Session 1: 2:00-3:00
Session 2: 3:45-5:15

Tabletop Exhibits & Reception
5:15-7:00pm

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4TH

Breakfast
7:30-8:30am

AI Workshop & Tools for the Future with Brett Gajda
8:30am-12:00pm

Closing Session and Lunch
12:00-1:00pm

FULL CONFERENCE AGENDA

MONDAY MARCH 2ND

Tabletop Exhibit & Reception
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4:30pm-6:30pm

TUESDAY MARCH 3RD

Technical Conference Opening Breakfast, Welcome and Opening Comments
7:00am-8:00am
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Breakout Sessions: Innovation, Formulation, New Technologies
8:00AM-11:00AM

8:00-9:30AM (90 Minutes)

Advanced Aesthetics - Metallics

Bonding Process Overview for Metallic Flake Pigments in Powder Coating Applications - Patrick Ryan - Echart
Enhancing Metallic Powder Coatings Greg Shrider - BYK-Gardner
Bridging the Metallic Gap: Matching Liquid Standards with Powder Coating Reality - Patrick Larkin - Echart

Advancements in Corrosion Protection
- Advancing Powder Coating Technologies for Enhanced Corrosion Protection - Sunil Kulkarni - AkzoNobel
- New High Edge Powders Deliver Exceptional Edge Corrosion Protection Plus a Smooth, Polished Finish - Julia Haponski - PPG
Furthering the Sustainability Story for Powder
- Why Powder Coatings are Leading the Sustainable Finishing Movement Troy Larimer - PPG
- Low Temperature Cure Powders for Greener and More Efficient Coating Processes - Aric Yarosz - AkzoNobel
- LASER Making the 15 Minute Powder Line Possible Chance Willis - IPG Photonics

9:30-9:45 AM - BREAK
9:45-10:45AM (60 Minutes)

Powder for the Electrification Market
- Playing with Power: Enhancing Electric Vehicle Performance with Powder Coatings Eric Casebolt - ChemQuest Group
- Powder: A Driving Force in the Electrification Age Holli Gonder - PPG
KPI and ROI: Track Process Data and Gain Budget Approval
- Get your Money Approved – Best Practices to Get Your Capital Appropriation Request Approved Marty Sawyer - Trimac
- Digital Production in Powder Coating Shops Kelsey Halonen - Steelhead
New Technologies
- Beyond Gloss: Advanced Surface Analysis for Powder Coatings Tony Burrows - Rhopoint
- Innovative Calcium Silicate Technology for Corrosion Protection of Powder Coatings Dr. Fabian GauÃŸmann - Evonik
- What You've Been Waiting For: Zirconium Magic in as Few as 2 Stages! Jeffrey Blain - Circle Prosco
- Smarter Masking for Complex Surfaces: The Purple Double Wishbone Advantage Jody Robison - EPSI

10:45-11:00AM - BREAK

Tabletop Exhibit and Lunch
11:00AM-1:00PM

Technical Conference Keynote with Derek Deprey
Come See Our Keynote Speaker Derek Deprey Speak!
1:00PM-1:50 PM

BREAK
1:50PM-2:00PM

Breakout Sessions: Pretreatment, Application, Curing, Process, Equipment
2:00PM-5:15PM

2:00-3:30PM (90 Minutes)
- Troubleshoot Like a Super Hero
  - Avengers of Finish: Battling Dr. Defect with the Power of Troubleshooting Marty Sawyer - Trimac; John Cole - Parker Ionic; Jeff Hale - GEMA; Scott Persyn - PPG; Jeff Blain - Circle Prosco
  - From Problem to Profit: Unlock Pretreatment Know How for Swift Troubleshooting, Optimized Performance, and Reduced Costs Jeffrey Blain - Circle Prosco
- IR Ovens: A Recipe to Drive Profits
  - Gas Catalytic Infrared:Better Understanding of a Noteworthy Science Eric Bellon - Vulcan
  - Boosting your Profits - how much more money and time you can make with an IR Boost Trimac - Marty Powell - Trimac
- Essential Steps to Implement a Powder Coating System
  - Essential Steps to Implement a Powder Coating System - John Sudges - Midwest Finishing Systems; Frank Mohar - Nordson; Mike Withers - Axalta
3:30-3:45 - BREAK
3:45-5:15PM (90 Minutes)
- Herrreeee's..............Powder-An Advanced Session on Powder
  - Herrreeeee's..............Powder:An Advanced Session on Powder John Cole - Parker Ionics; Steve Houston - Vitracoat; Brian Korecky - BCI
- Profitable Improvements
  - The Ground Fanatic® Approach to Cost Savings - Riley Cole - Parker Ionics
  - Application Audits: Stabilize Your Costs to Drive Profits - Ryan Allen - GEMA
- Reduce Waste and Increase Productivity
  - The Zero-Discharge Approach: Sustainable and Effective Surface Pretreatment Using Closed Loop Technology Mark Miller - Hubbard-Hall
  - Rack Systems to Increase Productivity and Return on Investment in Powder Coating Jeremy Davitz - Magic Rack

Tabletop Exhibit & Reception
5:15PM-7:00PM

WEDNESDAY MARCH 4TH

Breakfast
7:30AM-8:30AM

New Immersive Workshop: AI Training & Tools for the Future
Take Part in Our AI Intensive Workshop with Brett Kajda!
8:30AM-12:00PM

Closing Session & Lunch
12:00PM-1:00PM