This year event will have a new format, as a “Surface Finishing TED Talks” program feature speakers and events.
The event starts Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 3:15 with opening comments by Beaver, who is the NASF Palmetto Chapter president. Dynapower’s Remington Schieffer starts the talks, followed by Art Brooks from Crossair and closing with Tim Pennington, Editor-in-Chief of FinishingAndCoating.com.
Thursday’s talks start at 8:15 a.m. and run through 11:30 a.m.
There is also several social events on the schedule. Wednesday evening is a dinner at Rip Tydz Oceanfront Grill, and Thursday is golf in the afternoon at World Tour Golf Links, followed by a social hour at the hotel at 5:30 p.m.
Contact Jordan Beavers at jordan@metalchem-inc.com or Jim Kistler at jimkistler47@yahoo.com for additional information.
Wednesday, Oct. 6
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Registration
3:15 p.m. — Opening Comments from Jordan Beavers, Chapter President
3:30 p.m. - Remington Schieffer, Dynapower
4:00 p.m. — Correct Method to Exhaust Plating Processes and Chemistries to Ensure Compliance with Permissible Exposure Limits; Art Brooks, Crossair
4:30 p.m. — Top 5 Trends in Finishing Industry; Tim Pennington, FinishingAndCoating.com
7:00 p.m. — Roof Top Dinner at Rip Tydz Oceanfront Grill
Thursday, Oct. 7
7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. — Registration
8:15 a.m. — Opening Comments from Jordan Beavers, Chapter President
8:30 a.m. — An Introduction into Corrosion Testing; Brittany McKinney, Pavco
8:55 a.m. — Creativity and Innovation in Technical Service; Alex Mejia, MacDermid Envio Solutions
9:20 a.m. — Break
9:30 a.m. — ProPlate: The Next Generation Enterprise Surface Finishing Software; David Schueler, ProPlate
9:55 a.m. — Helping You Tell Your Story: The Continuing Mission of Products Finishing; Scott Francis, Products Finishing
10:20 a.m. — Break
10:30 a.m. — Defending the Environmental Inspection: A Prep Guide for Regulated Industry; Ethan Ware, Williams Mullen
10:55 a.m. — Aqueous Cleaning 101; Connor Callais, Hubbard Hall
11:20 a.m. - Opening Comments from Jordan Beavers, Chapter President
12:30 p.m. to 1:33 p.m. — Staggered Tee Times at World Golf
5:30 p.m. — Hospitality Hour and Social, North Lobby
Friday, Oct. 8
10:00 a.m. — Open Chapter Planning Meeting