Live from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, the second AMPP Annual Conference + Expo climbed to new heights with more than 5,700 attendees and 380 exhibitors in 2023. Next year’s flagship event will take place from March 3-7, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the call for presentation topics is already underway.

In an Exhibit Hall ceremony, CoatingsPro Magazine honored its 2023 Contractor Awards winners. Multiple awards were presented in Commercial Concrete, Commercial Roof, Industrial Concrete, Industrial Steel, and Specialty Project categories, while one winner was awarded for Work It Safe and Contractor/Crew Most Valuable Player (MVP).

In Wednesday’s symposia session, Thomas Hayden, Joseph Mazzella, Keith Parker, and Christophe Baete explained how their Integrated External Corrosion Monitoring (IECM) platform offers a novel framework for pipeline operators to model, identify, and optimize external corrosion risks and costs while using a data-driven approach.

Are you ready for what’s going to be thrown at you? Outgoing AMPP CEO Bob Chalker shared his perspective on navigating challenges as part of a leadership seminar at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo.

In 2022, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) launched a new annual awards program consisting of 12 categories for industry recognition. For 2023, winners of these awards were honored in Wednesday night's celebration at the Hyatt Regency.

On Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall, a special ceremony was held to recognize the best student posters presented at this week’s AMPP conference. The poster session, sponsored by BP, featured research projects from undergraduate and graduate students around the world.

The AMPP Publications team is live in Denver to bring you coverage of this week’s conference festivities, including awards presentations sponsored by Materials Performance (MP) Magazine, CoatingsPro Magazine, and CORROSION journal. In addition to writing about these awards, here’s where you can watch each presentation in its entirety.

Valerie Sherbondy and Rick Huntley of KTA-Tator, Inc. reviewed the process of how a failure should be investigated. He stressed the importance of avoiding coming to a conclusion on what may have caused the failure before all of the details have been gathered and the results have been interpreted.

Chaired by Pam Nicoletti of AMPP and Tom Higginbotham of PPG, Tuesday's informational session attracted many attendees. Titled "Identifying New Government Contract Opportunities, Making an Impact on Your Business through the Use of KPIs, and Evaluating Why Team Players Cheat," the session consisted of five different presentations.

Here's our latest look at this week's scenes from Denver, including Tuesday night's celebration of the next generation with AMPP's Scholarship Awards Ceremony and EMERGing Leaders Bash!

Featuring more than 20 technical papers covering all aspects of pipeline integrity, AMPP’s 2023 Pipeline Integrity symposium began Wednesday and continues through Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center.

Tuesday night’s Scholarship Awards Ceremony acknowledged AMPP’s 2023 scholarship and award recipients, while the ensuing EMERGing Leaders Bash was a celebration for all.

The PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) Pipeline Safety Forum was a hit with AMPP 2023 attendees, who listened to analysis of how PHMSA and other agencies address pipeline corrosion from a regulatory and industry perspective.

Robotic solutions can provide an economical way to detect corrosion under insulation in projects, as explained in Tuesday’s AMPP 2023 presentation by Chase David of Gecko Robotics.

Here's our look at some of Monday's happenings, which included the Expo Grand Opening and a keynote address from legendary football quarterback and television broadcaster Terry Bradshaw.

A standing-room-only audience enjoyed AMPP’s 2023 keynote speech from four-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Terry Bradshaw. His remarks were focused on leadership and being the best version of ourselves.

While time and money are always lost when faced with a premature coatings or linings failure, the biggest loss is often that of reputation. Mike O’Brien of MARK 10 Research Group, Inc., made that clear during one of this week’s AMPP forums.

From around-the-world whiskey tastings to a virtual-reality flying experience, Sunday's opening reception celebrated global communities. With numerous chapter and global locations represented from AMPP and various worldwide locations and brands at Carboline, it was a match made in the stratosphere!

The 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo continues through Thursday in Denver! Here’s our behind-the-scenes look at some of the activities thus far, including Sunday night’s Opening Reception (jointly sponsored by Carboline and AMPP).

Meghan Hodge, Kevin Czajka, and Murray Heywood were among the individual winners at the Darrel D. Byerley & Phil Calvo Memorial Golf Tournament, while ChampionX came in first place as a team.

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.

Winners of the 2023 Corrosion Innovation of the Year Awards program from Materials Performance (MP) Magazine were announced and recognized in Monday's special ceremony at the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo.

The 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo is underway at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver! Here’s a look at some of the initial activities from what’s sure to be a busy week for attendees and exhibitors.

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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.

Day 5 of the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo examines corrosion and coatings issues.

With 12 new awards, AMPP's annual awards program will be held Wednesday from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency. The program recognizes outstanding accomplishments in areas such as service, leadership, application of or advancement of applied technology, and more.

After presenting research projects this week, the winners of this year’s AMPP Student Poster Session will be recognized at Wednesday’s ceremony. These posters, created by students from undergraduate and graduate programs around the world, showcase student research on a variety of topics in corrosion science, corrosion engineering, and applied corrosion technology.

For the first time, CoatingsPro Magazine and AMPP will combine two awards programs (CoatingsPro’s Contractor Awards and AMPP’s new Project Awards) in a single celebration. The co-hosted event takes place Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall.

The fourth day of symposia at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo features topics such as thermal and cold spray coatings; applying corrosion inhibitors to metallic surfaces; and flow assurance in oil and gas production.

In the final day of forums at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, discussion topics include leadership behaviors to drive results; developing strategies and processes for successful corrosion control through protective coatings; and thermal and cold spray processes and applications in corrosion mitigation.

Join AMPPCares, EMERG, and the Rocky Mountain Chapter to build 100 cKits for local high schools. Conference attendees are invited to stop by the Student Quad area of the Exhibit Hall floor to help build these kits for students!

Tuesday's informational session, presented by Pam Nicoletti (AMPP) and Tom Higginbotham (PPG), features insight on identifying new government contract opportunities; making a business impact through KPIs; and evaluating why team players cheat.

Join us Tuesday night in celebrating the future of our industry at AMPP's annual Scholarship Awards and post-awards Leaders Bash.

Join us Tuesday to learn how robotics can help with corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections.

The Headshot Station, sponsored by Tinker & Rasor, gives attendees the chance to update their professional or personal web page profiles.

Day 3 of the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo features critical corrosion mitigation symposia.

Attendees can take in one or more of Tuesday’s AMPP forums, which include sessions on pipeline safety, corrosion under insulation, and QP accreditation.

AMPP's Career Fair assists job seekers with their professional paths and recruitment needs.

In a ceremony adjacent to the Exhibit Hall entrance, winners of the 2023 MP Corrosion Innovation Awards will be announced and honored with trophies at 4:45 p.m. Monday.

AMPP’s 2023 exhibitors welcome you to the Exhibit Hall following Monday afternoon’s elaborate ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw will deliver the keynote address at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference on Monday afternoon.

EMERG is excited to announce that the student meeting will outline a new series of student and young professionals events and programs at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference and Expo.

Students and young professionals under 30 are invited out for a night of networking and fun.

The first weekday of the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo includes invaluable industry symposia.

A range of specialized learning opportunities are being offered Monday at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo. Several forums are available for attendees to choose from.

The AMPP Bookstore located in Lobby A will provide a selection of best-selling books and guides available for purchase on-site to take home with you, and/or AMPP’s entire catalog of books available for purchase via an interactive kiosk that will mailed directly to your home or office.

Travel to Four Seasons rooms 1 and 2 for AMPP and Carboline’s 2023 opening reception.

Players can enjoy a relaxing day of golf to kick off their week at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo, all while networking with other attendees and taking in the panorama of the downtown Denver skyline.

The Crew Brew event at the Wynkoop Brewing Company offers attendees a fun opportunity to network.

Day 1 of the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo offers a number of exciting and informative symposia.

Some exciting learning opportunities are being offered Sunday at the 2023 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo. Several coatings forums will be available for attendees to choose from.

The chairs of the AMPP Board of Directors and AMPP Global Center Board of Directors welcome you to this year’s annual conference.