Winners Named for 2023 Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards
In a special ceremony at Monday’s Exhibit Hall Grand Opening, Materials Performance (MP) Magazine honored the 10 winners of its 2023 MP Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards program. With a near-record total of more than 50 nominations, the winners represented a wide range of fields within the corrosion control and protective coatings industry.
With Global Focus, Opening Reception Kicks Off AMPP 2023
Sponsored by Carboline and AMPP, the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo officially got underway with Sunday night’s opening reception. From around-the-world whiskey tastings to a virtual-reality flying experience, the opening reception celebrated the global communities and impact that both organizations make each day.
Headshot Station Helps Raise Professionalism, Personal Brand
Sponsored by Tinker & Rasor, the Headshot Station is back by popular demand for all AMPP registrants. Among the primary benefits of an updated professional headshot is that it conveys professionalism, personality, and your personal brand. An edited, high-resolution, professional headshot image will be available for download within 30 days in JPG format.
This year, Dairyland Electrical Industries is celebrating its 40th birthday, and Dairyland is bringing the party to you! Stop by the Dairyland Lounge (#1475) on Tuesday to play a game of cornhole, enter an anniversary raffle for your chance to win one of 40 great prizes, and enjoy a mini pint of ice cream.
Tuesday’s Forums Include Pipeline Safety, CUI Discussions
Attendees can take in one or more of Tuesday’s AMPP forums, which feature special sessions on pipeline safety, corrosion under insulation, OSHA rules, and more.
AMPP to Host Scholarship Awards, EMERGing Leaders Bash
On Tuesday night, AMPP is excited to host its annual Scholarship Awards and EMERGing Leaders Bash. Make plans to join us as we celebrate Generation Next and the industry’s future by honoring our 2023 outstanding students and scholarship recipients.
AMPP’s industry conference has everything attendees valued from the legacy CORROSION and Coatings+ events, including technical exchange and innovation, networking activities, and collaboration opportunities. Attendees can enjoy invaluable programming from technical sessions, standards and administrative meetings, and an exposition featuring hundreds of global exhibitors.
High Rollin' For A Harley Contest Now Open in Exhibit Hall
The High Rollin' For a Harley contest is back at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo! To play, Exhibit Hall attendees can visit the booths of each sponsor, where they will collect a playing card at each booth. Once all playing cards have been collected, head to the Harley just outside the Exhibit Hall entrance and complete a registration card.
AMPPCares Building 100 cKits for Denver High Schools
AMPPCares is teaming up this week with the EMERG Student Outreach Program, which has an overarching goal to engage, magnetize, educate, raise, and guide students. Together, they are aiming to build 100 Corrosion Toolkits (cKits) at the 2023 AMPP conference that will be delivered to high school teachers around the Denver area.
Tuesday Features Symposia on Preventing, Mitigating Asset Corrosion
Tuesday offers yet another day of exciting and informative symposia for AMPP attendees. Topics include corrosion in nuclear systems, microbiologically influenced corrosion, and materials protection and performance trends in construction and infrastructure.
Winners Honored at Darrel D. Byerley & Phil Calvo Memorial Golf Tournament
Despite chilly temperatures, Sunday’s Darrel D. Byerley & Phil Calvo Memorial Golf Tournament was fun in the sun for many of AMPP’s attendees. Here’s our look back at winning individuals and teams from Denver's City Park Golf Course.
Career Fair Helps Both New and Experienced Job Seekers Find Their Paths
Everyone can use a little bit of employment assistance, regardless of age or experience level. Whether you are a student, a young professional, or a corrosion expert, this week's on-site Career Fair can assist you with your professional path or recruitment needs.
Using Robotics to Detect Corrosion Under Insulation
Interested in new ways to conduct corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections? On Tuesday in AMPP’s Exhibit Hall, Chase David (Gecko Robotics) will provide an overview on using robotics for CUI inspections. This hour-long presentation will focus on nondestructive testing techniques to detect CUI in the field.
Informational Session Features Insight on Government Contract Opportunities
Tuesday's informational session, presented by Pam Nicoletti (AMPP) and Tom Higginbotham (PPG), features insights on identifying new government contract opportunities; making a business impact through KPIs; and evaluating why team players cheat.