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title: Make Plans for AMPP’s 2024 Keynote, Expo Grand Opening
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Monday’s AMPP 2024 highlights include Dr. Michio Kaku’s keynote, CP’s Contractor Awards Winners, the Expo Grand Opening, and more.

| View in browser Renowned Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku to Deliver AMPP’s Keynote Address AMPP is thrilled to present Dr. Michio Kaku as its featured keynote speaker at the 2024 conference and exposition. A world-renowned physicist and author, Dr. Kaku will lead an enlightening session entitled “The Impact of AI on the Workplace.” This groundbreaking presentation will be delivered on Monday afternoon in Great Hall A. Read More Grand Opening Ceremony Planned for 2024 Exhibit Hall Following CoatingsPro Magazine’s Contractor Awards program and ribbon cutting ceremony, AMPP’s 2024 Exhibit Hall will officially open on Monday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. local time. As part of the Expo Grand Opening, attendees and exhibitors will have an opportunity to interact over drinks and hors d’oeuvres, with drink tickets provided at registration. Read More A Night of Networking and Fun at SYP Unplugged After a long day of technical sessions and networking, SYP Unplugged offers students and under-30 professionals a chance to unwind alongside peers and select industry leaders. Saints and Sinners, located on Bourbon St., is the host. With a casual atmosphere, Monday's event has music, food and drink, prizes, and even indoor mini-golf. Read More AMPP Announces Winners of 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Grants As the global authority in its field, AMPP recently unveiled the recipients of its third annual Diversity and Inclusion Grants. These grants, a cornerstone of AMPP's commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the corrosion and coatings industry, support members of historically excluded and intentionally marginalized populations. Read More GPI Leaders Go Back to Basics in Coatings 101 Workshop In one of the opening presentations of this week’s AMPP conference, GPI’s Chris Farschon, PCS, and Charles Brown, PCS, offered an overview of protection strategies against steel corrosion as part of Sunday’s interactive Coatings 101 Workshop. Read More MONDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS All times listed are U.S. CT (Updated schedule, locations) Coating Failure Investigations: Causes and Repairs Forum 8:00-11:00 a.m., Room 217 Successful Material Sustainability and Stewardship Practices 8:00-11:30 a.m., Room R08 Defending Against Corrosion in the Military Forum 1:00-3:30 p.m., Room 213 Keynote: The Impact of AI on the Workforce 3:30-5:00 p.m., Great Hall A CoatingsPro Contractor Awards Presentation 5:10-5:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 5:30-7:30 p.m., Exhibit Hall TUESDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS All times listed are U.S. CT (Updated schedule, locations) Career Fair 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Room R09   Headshot Station 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Room 226 Foyer   Women of AMPP 8:00-10:00 p.m., Room 206   Exhibit Hall 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Ernest N. Morial Convention Center   AMPPCares Volunteer Day 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Exhibit Hall   Whitney Lecture 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Room 217   Pipeline Safety Forum 1:30-4:30 p.m., Room R02   EMERGing Leaders Bash 7:00-11:00 p.m., Republic NOLA 2024 AMPP Photo Gallery AMPP’s annual industry conference has everything attendees valued from the legacy CORROSION and Coatings+ events, including technical exchange and innovation; standards and administrative meetings; networking activities, and an expo with hundreds of global exhibitors.   On Sunday’s opening day of the 2024 show, AMPP leaders formalized a partnership with the National Insulation Association (NIA) by signing a joint standards development agreement. View Photo Gallery SPONSORED CONTENT Celebrate CoatingsPro’s 2024 Contractor Awards Winners In a ceremony adjacent to the Exhibit Hall entrance, CoatingsPro Magazine is recognizing industry excellence Monday by presenting the 2024 winners of its Contractor Awards Program. Kristin Leonard, board chair of the AMPP Global Center and North American energy market director at Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine, will make the exclusive announcements. Read More Monday’s AMPP Symposiums Offer Unique Options Monday’s symposiums at the 2024 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo include topics such as “Implementing Successful Material Sustainability and Material Stewardship Practices,” “Mechanisms of Localized Corrosion,” and “Facilities Integrity and Process Safety.” Read More Reasons to Visit the Conference Bookstore The AMPP Bookstore setup aims to make all purchases smooth and seamless. Featuring best-selling books and beyond, the store provides guests the option to shop and buy from AMPP’s entire catalog via an interactive kiosk, allowing for delivery to a home or office. Read More Monday’s AMPP Agenda Features Wide Range of Forums Monday’s AMPP forums feature sessions including “Inspection of Intumescent Coatings,” “AC & DC Interference: Panel Discussion,” “Reducing Car Corrosion in the Brine Treatment of Winter Roads,” and “Case History from Four Viewpoints.” Read More PPG Foundation Donates to EMERG Student Programs AMPP announced a generous donation from the PPG Foundation for its EMERG programs, which support students in the coatings industry. This contribution supports the expansion and development of programs designed to foster education and innovation. Read More Wi-Fi Access Free WiFi is accessible to all attendees in the convention center's exhibit hall and most common areas. 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