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With a strong desire from attendees and exhibitors alike, PCI’s Powder Coating Week 2022 returns to the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® in Orlando, FL, from March 7 -9.
The event will again be comprised of three separate programs that offer the perfect combination of training, keynote presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels, and social activities. Three days packed with all things powder coating. Powder Coating Week 2022 is the best opportunity for everyone involved in powder coating to expand their knowledge and connect with others.
The keynote speaker isAdam Genei, who will speak on "Creating the Greatest Machines Ever Made: Cultivating the American Workforce for the Future of American Manufacturing."
The schedule for the week has been condensed and allows Workshop and Custom Coater Forum attendees to visit the Tabletop Exhibition on the first evening. The week begins with PCI’s Powder Coating 101 Workshop on Monday, March 7, and Tuesday, March 8. The Custom Coater Forum will take place on Monday, March 7 as a one-day program. The Powder Coating Technical Conference begins with breakfast and an advanced general session on Tuesday, March 8, and continues with keynote speakers and breakout sessions through Wednesday, March 9. The Tabletop Exhibition will be open Monday evening and during Tuesday’s lunch and evening reception to allow attendees from all three events a chance to visit with exhibitors. A strong closing session on Wednesday morning features Adam Genei from Mobsteel, Detroit Steel Wheel Co. Attendees won’t want to miss Adam’s dynamic and important presentation about our workforce.
“We are so excited to return to the Renaissance Orlando in March where we have had excellent Powder Coating Week events the past several years. We are even more excited about the growth and diversity this event is seeing,” says Kevin Coursin, PCI Executive Director. “We had so many first timers last year and those who were just beginning in the powder coating industry. Plus, many of them were younger people who are the future of industrial finishing. We can’t wait to see everyone again in March in Orlando.”
This synopsis gives you the overall details but visit https://conference.powdercoating.org for complete presentation descriptions, registration fees, hotel reservations and more.
LOCATION: Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®, 6677 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
DATES: March 7-9, 2022
EVENTS
HOTELS: PCI has a discounted group rate at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®. Visit https://conference.powdercoating.org and click on the Hotel/Travel button at the top of the home page to make your hotel reservation. Note, rooms are limited at these rates and are expected to sell out quickly. Our discounted group rate at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® is $199/night + tax & resort fee. The hotel cutoff date for reservations at our discounted rate is February 14, 2022.
MONDAY, March 7
Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Custom Coater Forum, Tabletop Exhibition
TUESDAY, March 8
WEDNESDAY, March 9
PCI’s Powder Coating 101 is a 1 ½ day workshop that introduces attendees to powder coating by focusing on materials, application, reclamation, testing & evaluation, quality control, the powder manufacturing process and much more. Attendees will gain knowledge of powder coatings and the powder coating process from industry experts as well as have the opportunity to network with speakers and other attendees during lunch and breaks. They will also benefit by attending the Tabletop Exhibition reception on Monday evening. This PCI training workshop is unbiased, commercial-free, and provides a great foundation for the technical conference that follows later in the week.
PCI’s Custom Coater Forum is designed for custom coaters to network with peers and industry leaders, hear presentations on timely issues important to their business and participate in roundtable discussions that allow for sharing information. This unique event is designed especially for custom powder coaters to foster business learning and networking experiences among industry peers. The sessions at this year’s forum consist of interesting technical information on advancements in powder materials, critical training tips and processes, interactive discussion on growing your business, and popular roundtable discussions that are always a highlight of the program. The Custom Coater Forum is a dynamic event attended by many innovative custom coaters from across the U.S. The forum includes breakfast, lunch, and access to the Power Coating Tabletop Exhibition and Reception on Monday evening. The connections you make during the Custom Coater Forum will benefit you and your business long after the event.
PCI’s Powder Coating Technical Conference has been offering outstanding education to the industry for the past 33 years! The technical conference features general sessions of interest to all powder coaters, breakout sessions covering all aspects of powder coating and a tabletop exhibition, allowing for networking, learning and conversation with exhibitors and other powder coaters. This is your chance to learn about the latest innovations and explore all things powder coating! Read through our keynote and breakout sessions and register now!
TUESDAY, MARCH 8
9:30 – 11:00 AM
1.: Technical Conference Advanced Panel Discussion: One of the best ways to learn is by listening to the experiences of your peers. In this advanced session that opens our 2022 Technical Conference, we’ve pulled together a wide array of industry experts that have varying experiences in both powder coating and business. This session will take you on a journey with these powder coaters to discuss important topics that make a company stronger and produce better products.
1:00 – 1:50 PM
2. Technical Conference Opening Keynote
Sustainability in the Powder Coating Industry: Chris Miller, Arkema: With the constant barrage of headlines about natural disasters caused by changing climate, the world’s attention on sustainability has intensified in recent years. Our industry is no exception. Multinational coating companies and raw material suppliers serving the industry have announced ambitious sustainability goals. But how exactly is sustainability defined and how is success in this arena measured? More importantly, what are the current problems that need solving and where are the opportunities for profitable growth and scientific progress? This presentation will address these questions by taking a step back and examining what sustainability means to our industry, the tools being developed to track progress, and the innovation challenges we face as we look to the future.
2:00 – 3:30 PM
3. Solving Labor Shortages I
4. Operational Efficiencies & Process Improvements
5. System Design I
6. Raw Materials
3:45 – 5:15 PM
7. Solving Labor Shortages II
8. Case Studies
9. System Design II
10. Maximizing Your Powder Coating Line Cradle to Grave
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9
8:00 – 9:30 AM
11. Breakfast and Roundtable Discussions
9:45 – 11:15 AM
12. Solving Labor Shortages III
13. New Technologies
Presenters in this session are permitted to use the product and tradenames in their discussion as they are presenting emerging technologies.
14. Powder Potpourri I
15. Powder Potpourri II
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
16. Closing Lunch and Keynote
PCI is hosting three separate events in Orlando during Powder Coating Week 2022 (Powder Coating 101 Workshop, Custom Coater Forum and Powder Coating 2022 Technical Conference and Exhibition) and each event has a separate registration fee. We are offering discounted combination fees to attend the Technical Conference with either the Powder Coating 101 Workshop or Custom Coater Forum. Note: The Powder Coating 101 Workshop and Custom Coater Forum registration fees alone do not include admission to the Technical Conference. Admission to the Tabletop Exhibition is included on Monday evening, March 7 only.
Visit https://conference.powdercoating.org for a complete list of registration fees and discounts!
As of December 9, 2021
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Formed on May 1, 1981 as a non-profit organization, the Powder Coating Institute (PCI), represents the powder coating industry, promotes powder coating technology and communicates the benefits of powder coating to manufacturers, consumers, and government. PCI works to advance the utilization of powder coating as an economical, non-polluting and high-quality finish for industrial and consumer products. For more information, visit www.powdercoating.org.