Don’t Fear AI: AMPP’s Keynote Shined Light on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a promising future and is not to be feared, renowned physicist Dr. Michio Kaku told a packed house in his keynote speech at AMPP’s 2024 conference. Targeting his message with references to corrosion and the future of construction, the professor of theoretical physics presented his vision of a future paved by AI and nanotechnology.
AMPP Looks to Establish Targets in Materials Sustainability
In Monday’s “Implementing Successful Material Sustainability and Material Stewardship Practices” symposia and forum, a panel of global experts offered advice on incorporating sustainable practices in the corrosion control and protective coatings industries.
Proving that surface preparation or coating application did not meet requirements is not enough. One must show that the deficiency directly caused or contributed to a failure, as explained in Monday’s “Coating Failure Investigations—Causes and Repairs” forum.
AMPP is proud to host its much-anticipated 2024 Honoree Night from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday. While at the World War II Museum, honorees and guests will enjoy a relaxing evening of networking, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment.
Several unique learning opportunities are being offered in Wednesday’s forums at our 2024 annual conference inside the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. These include specialized sessions on water/wastewater infrastructure and bridge coatings.
Awards Ceremony to Honor 2024 Best Student Posters
Winners of this year’s Student Poster Session will be recognized in Wednesday’s 2024 Student Poster Awards ceremony. These posters showcase student research on a variety of topics in corrosion science, corrosion engineering, and applied corrosion technology.
Despite effects from severe rain leading up to the Expo Grand Opening (sponsored by Sherwin-Williams), AMPP 2024 is still on with a full show floor. After a slightly delayed start on Monday, the Exhibit Hall opened for regular business hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. The building is safe, and over 380 exhibitors from across the globe are excited to welcome attendees. Thanks to the crew in New Orleans for working overnight with AMPP staff to help make this possible.
CoatingsPro Presents Winners of 2024 Contractor Awards
CoatingsPro Magazine, AMPP’s publication for contractors working on high-performance coating projects in the field, celebrated its 2024 Contractor Awards Program winners with Monday’s announcement ceremony from the association’s annual conference.
AMPP Champions Leadership and Inclusion with Valuing Voices Forum
Wednesday’s AMPP Valuing Voices Forum provides an opportunity for members to learn about topics such as the importance of diversity in growing our industry; the power of inclusion; and the role of leadership in creating a people-first environment.
EMERG Student Camp Offers Hands-on Knowledge to Local Students
During this day-long event, high school students will participate in hands-on coatings and corrosion activities. Using AMPP corrosion toolkits known as cKits, students will learn basic scientific principles such as oxidation, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry.
Symposia on coatings failures, machine learning for corrosion management, and understanding alkalinity for use in corrosion prediction are among Wednesday’s numerous offerings at the 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in New Orleans.
“Defending Against Corrosion in the Military” Forum Draws Full House
In Monday’s “Defending Against Corrosion in the Military” forum, several speakers addressed corrosion as a significant maintenance cost driver, which can affect an asset’s readiness for mission support while also contributing to a reduction in usable service life.
AMPPiTheater Presentations Offered on Exhibit Hall’s Final Day
Wednesday’s AMPPiTheater highlights include sessions such as “My Brain Made Me Do It,” AMPP’s “New Industrial Coating Application (ICA) Training Program,” and “Video-Driven Success: Unleashing the Power of Video in Your Marketing Strategy.”
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