Wednesday’s “Women of AMPP” speed mentoring session brought together emerging and experienced professionals for an empowering exchange of ideas, guidance, and support.
As part of the 2025 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo at Nashville's Music City Center, this dynamic event offered a fast-paced, high-impact opportunity for connection and career insight.
Through thoughtful conversations and shared experiences, mentors and mentees alike left inspired—reminded of the strength, knowledge, and leadership women bring to the materials protection and performance industry.
Earlier in the week, a “Women of AMPP” breakfast and forum were also held at the 2025 show.
PALMS: Explaining Common Environmental, Health, and Safety Hazards Regulations and standards are currently decreasing the permissible exposure level of PALMS. Drozdov explained that companies needed to define their acceptable level of EHS risk and use multiple layers of protection.
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Coating Failure Investigations Require Time, Integrity, Objectivity Mike O’Brien, president of Mark 10 Resource Group, shared his insights on the complexities of coating failure investigations. These included colorful, real-world examples from his coatings detective work.
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Winners Announced for AMPP’s 2025 Student Poster SessionSponsored by BP, awards were given to the top three posters in four categories: Fontana Category of Corrosion Engineering; Pourbaix Category of Corrosion Science; the Herro-Appleman Category of Applied Materials Protection Technology; and the David Shifler Undergraduate Category.
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