Some of the best coatings in the world are done right here in the Great Lakes and we felt what better way to celebrate in our backyard, share innovations, and give back to the Coatings industry through the non-for-profit Coatings Associations that are putting this on.  100% of the profits will be given back to the Coatings industry through our Associations and Societies.

June 8 - 10, 2026 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio

Yes - more information to come

Registration Packages and Pricing are up.

Exhibitor room will be located on the 2nd floor with spots available are for Diamond, Gold and Silver Sponsors.

Bronze Sponsors will have a table on the first floor.

There is a group of 4 tickets with a 20% discount.

There is student discount pricing.

We will have single day conference rates. We will be offering short course one day attendance & conference one day attendance

Golf Outing, evening event at BIG!, University of Michigan Lab Tours, Michigan Stadium, Ford Rouge Factory Tour.

Yes - there is an early bird discount until January 29, 2027.

423 attendees and expecting 20% growth

65 Exhibitors in 2025 with more positions will be available in 2027

For Diamond, Gold and Silver Exhibitors/Sponsors will have a 6 foot table and table cloth in the exhibitor room on the 2nd floor

Bronze Exhibitors/Sponsors will have a 4 foot table on the first floor

There will be non-chemist short course to learn more about coating chemical industries and many opportunities to network with formulators from various companies.

200 spots available under the building and we are in walking distance from the hotels

With a full time ticket or exhibitor package then you can sponsor a chemist, formulator, or technicians.

We will start accepting them on September 8, 2026.

They will be due May 9, 2027

There is a FedEx located in the  in the 1 of 2 buildings we are

Tinkham Veale University Center and Thwing Center

https://case.edu/universitycenter/event-requests/rooms

https://case.edu/studentlife/studentcenters/programming-spaces/thwing-student-center