Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Fellows Breakfast
7 – 8:30 a.m.
George R. Brown – 382 AB
Guest Program Breakfast
8 – 9:30 a.m.
Marriott Marquis – Scot Cotton Room
This breakfast is for participants of the Guest Program and is not intended for conference registrants.
Student Coaching Sessions
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
George R. Brown – 360 CF
Thirty-minute time slots will be available for students to register. Notifications will be sent once all coaches have been confirmed. If you’re interested in signing up, please contact emerg@ampp.org.
Women of AMPP Mentor Connect – Speed Mentoring Event
1:30 – 2:30 p.m
George R. Brown – Exhibit Hall Floor
Student Poster Session Area
Ready to fast track your growth and expand your professional network? Join us for the Women of AMPP Mentor Connect, a dynamic speed mentoring experience designed to spark meaningful conversations in a high energy, supportive environment. This structured session pairs emerging professionals and future leaders with experienced industry mentors for focused, small group discussions.
During the session, you will meet senior leaders from across the industry, ask direct questions about career pathways and leadership growth, gain practical insights you can apply immediately, and build relationships that extend beyond the conference. This interactive experience makes mentorship accessible and creates space for real connection and opportunity.
Seats are limited to ensure meaningful engagement. Connect. Learn. Grow.
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CoatingsPro Contractor Awards Program
3 - 3:30 p.m.
George R. Brown - Exhibit Hall, Student Poster Stage
Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the visionaries who are shaping our future and the projects that protect our world.
MPI Champion Awards
3 - 3:30 p.m.
George R. Brown – Exhibit Hall, Student Poster Stage
Join us in celebrating the MPI Champions, paint and coatings manufacturers recognized for their leadership in product performance, sustainability, education, and industry advancement. These award recipients set the standard for excellence and innovation across the coatings community.
Scholarship Awards Ceremony
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
House of Blues Houston – Music Hall
Students, event Sponsors, and Scholarship donors come together for an evening of celebration and recognition in support of our 2026 Scholarship Recipients.
Each student registrant for the conference receives a free ticket to attend the event, under-written by the generosity of our Signature Sponsor, BP. Sponsors and their guests are also invited, along with our scholarship donors.
**Guests who purchase a ticket to the EMERGing Leaders Bash: Shamrock Social can gain entry to the ceremony with their event ticket.
Sponsored by:
EMERGing Leaders Bash: Shamrock Social
8 - 10 p.m.
House of Blues Houston – Music Hall
Price - $75
All AMPP Conference + Expo 2026 attendees and their guests are invited to join us on St. Patrick’s Day at House of Blues Houston as we raise funds to support the future of the materials protection industry.
Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, hosted bar, dancing, and networking with other conference attendees as we welcome the ultimate Texas experience, Tilluride Band, to the AMPP stage! This grit-fueled, red-dirt country band is influenced by traditional country, heavy metal, and blues, resulting in a unique country-rock sound. They are shaking up the music scene with their #13 single, “Beer Don’t Care” on the Billboard Texas Country chart, with their 2nd hit debut single, “Guitar in my Hand” releasing on all streaming platforms in August 2025.
*All student registrants for the conference will receive a complimentary ticket to the Scholarship Awards Ceremony and EMERGing Leaders Bash with their conference registration.
**Tickets to the EMERGing Leaders Bash also give ticket holders access to the Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
Sponsored by:
Signature Sponsor
Copper Sponsor
Copper Sponsor