| Oct 8 | THURSDAY TRACK 1 | THURSDAY TRACK 2 |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Sam Morell samMORELL.com Hansen Solubility Parameters Part 1: From AI Vector Databases to Hansen Solubility Parameters – The Science of Similarity | John Du PATCHAM PFAS free Alternatives for Improved Sustainability |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Sam Morell samMORELL.com Hansen Solubility Parameters Part 2: Hansen Solubility Parameters – Bringing Science to the Art of Formulation | Ray Fernando CALPOLY Waterborne Solar Reflective Direct-to-Metal Coatings. |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | BREAK | BREAK |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Mahshid Niknahad BYK Improving Conductive Floor Coatings in Solvent-Free Epoxy Systems Using Carbon Nanotubes and Advanced Additive Technologies | Mike Kelly ALLIED PHOTOCHEMICALS UV Coatings empowering the re-revolution of NA Manufacturing |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Anthony Moy BASF Novel Lignin Stabilizer for the Light Stabilization of Wood Coatings | Jana Shafer VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES Performance Implications of Solid Colorant Tinting in Waterborne Coating Systems: A Comparative Benchmark Study |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Bonnie Piro SURDASHAN Dispersion End Point and the Impact of Formulation & Pigment Design on Dispersion Development | Mauricio Misdrahi BASF Surface-Associating Dispersants for Enhanced Durability in Acrylic Coatings |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | LUNCH + Keynote Speaker | LUNCH + Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Pengxu Qi POLYNT Introducing UROTUF® F200 Series: Novel NMP-Free PUDs Delivering Superior Performance and Enhanced Sustainability | Karl Booth EPS One Resin Platform, Multiple Performance Spaces: Long‑Term Durability from Architectural to Athletic Surfaces |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Anthony Moy BASF Innovative Controlled Free Radical Polymerization (CFRP) Dispersants for Industrial Applications | Mike Bonner SAINT CLAIR SYSTEM Opportunities for Energy Cure Coatings in the Advanced Air Mobility Marketplace |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Mike Jeffries COVESTRO Journey to a water-based alternative for solvent-based conversion varnish | Michelle Bauer ICL Designing Corrosion Control: A DOE-Driven Approach to Emerging Chemistries |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | BREAK | BREAK |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Rana Dhaval PATCHAM Newest Additive Technologies for a more Sustainable Coating Formulation | John Zapata TRINSEO Expanding the Performance Envelope of Water-Based Styrene-Acrylic Binders Through Controlled Compositional and Morphological Design |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | Sajal Pantha Nouryon A Novel Hydrophobically-modified cellulosic rheology modifier | Karl Sundberg ALLNEX WB Concrete sealer acrylic resin with efflorescence resistance |
| Oct 9 | FRIDAY TRACK 1 | FRIDAY TRACK 2 |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Kitty Liu DOW Advancing Exterior Matte Coatings: Durability Benefits of New 100% Acrylic Emulsion Extender Technology | Alannah Bartlett LUBRIZOL Pixel Perfect: Coatings Analysis with Computer Vision. |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | George Wang ALBERDINGK BOLEY INC Next-Gen Acrylic-Polyurethane Dispersion for Low-VOC Architectural Coatings | Mike Bonner SAINT CLAIR SYSTEM How Often Should I Measure |
| 10:00-10:30 | BREAK | BREAK |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Nina Suzuki Dantas SYNTHOMER Next-Generation Solution for Premium Exterior Vertical Coatings with Superior Dirt Pick-up Resistance | John Du PATCHAM New Dispersant technology for Pigment Stabilization |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Jerry Powers VIBRANTZ TECHNOLOGIES UV/EB-Cured Colorants in Emerging Industrial Applications:Technology Requirements, Manufacturing Constraints, and Regulatory Considerations | Pengxu Qi POLYNT Low-VOC Lift-resistant primer for industrial applications |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Patil Nitin POLYNT Multipurpose Water Based Epoxy Curing Agent for Concrete Flooring and Corrosion Protection Coatings at <100 g/L VOC | Emily Aoki KING INDUSTRIES Specialty Additives to Enhance Durability and Rheological Control of Waterborne Formulations |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | LUNCH | LUNCH |
| 1:00 PM – 1:30PM | Jaelene Matos ORION Dispersion Excellence: Unlocking the Full Potential of Carbon Black | Debora Hense-Hric STONEBRIDGE COATINGS LAB Soy Solvents as Low-VOC Alternatives to PCBTF in Coatings Applications |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Dick Henderson ADVANCION CORPORATION Next Generation Multifunctional Addtives for Waterborne Paints and Coatings | Nicholas Salchert Wacker Advanced silicone technologies for exterior surface protection |