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10:15am • Keynote Speaker, Scott Moravek, PPG, “Addressing Sustainability, Regulatory, and Customer Needs with Technology Development”
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11:00am • The Sidney Lauren Memorial Lecture - Victoria Scarborough, "Disrupting Markets by Inventing the Future"
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1:00pm • Jim Reader, Evonik - "Improving the Durability and Scratch Resistant of Deep Matte Plastic Coatings"
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1:30pm • Dick Henderson, Advancion - "Activating Paint Surface for Better Indoor Air Quality"
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2:00pm • Boran Ma, USM - "Machine Learning-Aided High Throughput Examination of Block Copolymer Processing Conditions"
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3:30pm • Javier Lanauze, PPG - "Accelerated Stability Assessment of Waterborne Pigment Formulations "
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4:00pm • Paul Simutis, DataPhysics - "Portable Contact Angle Goniometer Vs. Lab-style Research Device - Comparison of Surface Energy Results"
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8:00am • Shiying Zheng, Evonik - "Flexible yet Tough, Fast Cure and EHS Friendly Epoxy Coating Systems "
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8:30am • Matthew Sumpter, Westlake Epoxy - "Higher Solids, Lower Yellowing Epoxy System for Industrial DTM Coatings"
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9:00am • Michael Bonner, Saint Clair Systems - "A Novel Approach for Applying 2K Coatings to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Cost"
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10:30am • Lichang Zhou, Syensqo - "Enhancing Hot Block Resistance without Using Fluorocarbon Surfactants in Water-Based Formulations"
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11:00am • Mahshid Niknahad, BYK USA - "Exploring More About the Dirt Pick-Up Resistance; The Role of Additives in Improving Surface Protection"
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11:30am • Robert Ruckle, Siltech- "Using Organosilicone Products for PFAs Replacement: Part II"
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1:00pm • Olivia McNair, The University of Southern Mississippi - "Boron Nitride Benzoxazine Composites for Enhanced Thermal Transport for Electronics"
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1:00pm • Michael Kramer, Borchers - "Rheology Modification for the Elimination of Sedimentation and Syneresis in Waterborne Coatings"
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1:30pm • Rich Czarnecki, Micro Powders - "Novel Nanocomposite Surface Additives for PFAS Replacement"
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2:00pm • Kelly Carluccio, MUNZING - "Enhancing Performance and Sustainability in Coatings with New Renewable Defoamer Technology"
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3:30pm • Student Poster Lightning Round - Sponsored by Evonik
