2027 Theme: To be announced in November
This year’s FOCUS theme guides the day’s conversations.
Our one-day southeast Michigan conference brings together automotive coatings specialists to examine exterior paint challenges, emerging methods, and applied learning.
Planned Topics & Sessions
Review planned presentation topics organized by track to evaluate program relevance to your work.
Materials
Advances in Exterior Coating Formulations
How new resin and pigment technologies affect exterior durability and appearance.
Application
Spray Application and Process Control
Practical questions around consistent application quality on the production line.
Appearance
Color and Gloss Consistency
Approaches to measuring and maintaining consistent finish appearance.
Durability
Weathering and Corrosion Resistance
Evaluating coating performance under long-term environmental exposure.
Process
Manufacturing Efficiency in Paint Shops
Process improvements aimed at reducing cycle time and rework.
Sustainability
Lower-Impact Coating Technologies
Emerging methods aimed at reducing environmental impact in exterior painting.
Program format: final session timing and speaker pairings will be published as the agenda is confirmed.
Confirmed Speakers
Meet the experts confirmed for this year’s program, representing the coatings, manufacturing, and materials perspectives shaping the annual theme.
Additional speakers will be announced
Role and organization details will be published as confirmations are finalized.
Session association: to be announced.
Additional speakers will be announced
Role and organization details will be published as confirmations are finalized.
Session association: to be announced.
Additional speakers will be announced
Role and organization details will be published as confirmations are finalized.
Session association: to be announced.
The speaker program is updated as additional speakers are confirmed.
The program is taking shape.
Speaker, topic, and session information will be added as confirmations are completed. Register now to reserve your place at the conference.