ZOOM ON EVENTS
Powder Coating Week 2020: Three in One Events
W
ith educational opportunities to meet
The Basics which will run concurrently with
one of the greatest benefits of attending
every finisher’s needs, the Powder
PCI’s Custom Coater Forum on February 17
industry events. The roundtables will provide
Coating Institute invites to participate
& 18. PCI’s long-standing Powder Coating
a platform for attendees to share information
in POWDER COATING WEEK 2020 from
Technical Conference & Tabletop Exhibition will
on key topics in a casual setting. Following
February 17 – 20 at the Renaissance Orlando
start on the evening of February 18 and run
the general sessions each morning, attendees
at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. Comprised
through February 20. The tabletop exhibition
can choose from a wide range of concurrent
of three separate programs, this four-day event
held as a part of the Powder Coating Technical
breakout tracks covering a myriad of powder
offers the perfect combination of training,
Conference will include exhibits from powder
coating-related topics. The Tabletop Exhibition
keynote presentations, technical sessions,
coating manufacturers, powder coating
will be open during lunch on Wednesday
tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions,
application equipment manufacturers, systems
and Thursday, along with a reception on
expert panels, and social activities for everyone
houses, chemical suppliers and various services
Wednesday evening. At the conclusion of
in the powder coating industry. Registration
that support the powder coating industry.
POWDER COATING WEEK 2020, there will be
is now open for all events taking place during
On Wednesday, February 19, the Technical
a very special giveaway – a trip to PCI’s 2020
POWDER COATING WEEK 2020.
Conference features a keynote presentation
Annual Meeting from June 22 – 24 in Whitefish,
“We are excited to bring a well-rounded
from Lisa Ryan with Grategy, “Sweat the Small
MT, near Glacier National Park. The trip includes
selection of topics and new insights designed
Stuff – Attention to Detail Helps You Create
a 3-night stay at the host hotel, complimentary
to help both powder coaters of all experience
a Workplace Culture that ROCKS!” Ryan’s
registration to the meeting and $500 towards
levels and those looking to get into powder
entertaining, engaging and fun program will
airfare for the lucky winner. The prize does not
coating,” comments PCI Executive Director,
address specific strategies that you can put
include optional activities fees. Winner would
Trena Benson. “Attendees will have ample time
into practice immediately, which when applied
need to pay for any optional activities in which
to connect with industry professionals and gain
consistently, create a workplace culture where
they wish to participate. Prize is
a great deal of knowledge and expertise to
people want to come to work and stay working.
non-transferable.
improve their finishing operations.”
Day two of the Technical Conference kicks
POWDER COATING WEEK 2020 begins with
off with Powder Coating Roundtables during
For further information:
PCI’s popular Powder Coating 101 Workshop:
breakfast. Peer discussions continue to be
conference.powdercoating.org
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Figure 1: The Tabletop Exhibition hosts lunches and reception at the Powder Coating 2020 Technical Conference.
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Figure 2: Attendees can choose from a wide variety of presentation tracks.