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title: Recap of 2022 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo
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With AMPP’s first annual show officially in the books, here’s a look back at key highlights and takeaways.

| View in browser First AMPP Annual Conference + Expo Successful on All Fronts The inaugural AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in San Antonio, Texas drew nearly 5,000 attendees from the corrosion and protective coatings industries worldwide. The 2023 event will be held from March 19-23 in Denver, Colorado. Read More Best 2022 Student Posters Honored in Awards Ceremony After two consecutive days of student poster sessions, this year’s best student posters were recognized and honored in a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. Read More Honoree Night Celebrates Members With Outstanding Contributions to AMPP Wednesday's Honoree Night highlighted the association awards, which were presented in recognition of members who have made outstanding contributions to AMPP and the corrosion control and protective coatings industries. Read More Six Steps to a Quality Corrosion Protection System Whether you’re new to the coatings industry or an experienced professional, Wednesday’s Coatings 101 Workshop had something for everyone. Read More CoatingsPro Announces 2022 Contractor Awards Winners CoatingsPro Magazine’s 2022 Contractor Awards ceremony took place Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall. In all, 17 awards were presented across seven different categories. Read More Future AMMP Annual Dates, Locations AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2023 March 19-23 Denver, Colorado, USA AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2024 March 3-7 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2025 April 6-10 Nashville, Tennessee, USA AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026 March 15-19 Houston, Texas, USA AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2027 April 11-15 Columbus, Ohio, USA AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2028 March 5-9 San Antonio, Texas, USA 2022 AMPP News Coverage       Previous AMPP Show Dailies Sunday, March 6 Monday, March 7 Tuesday, March 8 Wednesday, March 9 Thursday, March 10 All News Stories  2022 AMPP Photo Gallery From informative programs and workshops to exhibits and networking, the 2022 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo featured the very latest information on materials, corrosion and coating trends, best practices, and products. The event featured nearly 5,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors from across the globe. View Photo Gallery       SPONSORED CONTENT The Skeptic Abrasive blasting hasn't changed much in the last 40 years. So when Dino first heard about a new class of abrasives called a superoxally, he couldn't believe it. Click to learn how the skeptic put the product through the paces on a Virginia class submarine. READ MORE Best of 2022 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo News Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Urges AMPP Members to Get Involved In this week's keynote speech, former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood analyzed the current state of infrastructure and how the 2021 U.S. Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) will affect the corrosion and protective coatings sector. Read More AMPP, Industry Leaders Reflect at 2022 Exhibit Hall Ceremony At a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Exhibit Hall, AMPP leaders took time to commemorate International Women's Day and the vast achievements by women in our industry. Read More Pipeline Integrity and Efficiency: Costs are Worth It to Avoid Expenses The inaugural AMPP Annual Conference + Expo is full of all things new and critical for the industry—not just for now, but also for the future. That spirit certainly applied to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) panel discussion. Read More EMERGing Leaders Bash Celebrates Next Generation At the EMERGing Leaders Bash, 50 members of our industry's next generation were awarded scholarships. To kick off a night of celebration, there were 22 different categories presented during a ceremony at the historic Aztec Theatre near the San Antonio Riverwalk. Read More Protective Coatings Workshop Puts Focus on Safety, PPE This week's Protective Coatings Workshop included a thorough examination of safety and personal protective equipment needs at different types of jobsites. Read More       SPONSORED CONTENT Boosting Fire Protection Application Efficiencies When a midstream oil & gas company was looking for optimal long-term protection for the Whistler Pipeline project in Texas, they turned to Sherwin-Williams to safeguard 120 miles of spiral-weld steel pipe. Watch how we helped WhiteWater protect its valuable asset with Sherwin-Williams Pipeclad® 2060 Moisture Resistant Overcoat. READ MORE       FEATURED LINKS EXHIBITS FINAL PROGRAM Thank you to our sponsors   AMPP Annual Show Daily Editorial Staff   Editor Ben DuBose   Production Manager Lauren Reyes   Writers Stephanie Chizik, Gretchen Jacobson, Jean Broge, Rebecca Bickham, Anthony Punt, David St. Clair                    AMPP NACE and SSPC have merged to form AMPP   15835 Park Ten Pl Houston, TX 77084 USA 800 Trumbull Dr. Pittsburgh, PA 15205 USA Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe from all future emails. |
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