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Develop expertise in assessing how advanced materials perform in extreme and harsh environments, while building a strong foundation in engineering ethics to analyze real cases, balance stakeholder interests, and clearly apply ethical theories, principles, and codes to technology's impact on society and the environment.

The course is the first step toward Internal Corrosion Technologist certification for liquid and natural gas pipelines and focuses on implementing, monitoring, and maintaining internal corrosion control within pipeline integrity programs. Through lectures, group work, case studies, and extensive lab practice, participants learn to identify corrosion mechanisms, use monitoring devices and field tests, prescribe mitigation (chemicals, cleaning, coatings, design, cathodic protection), and apply integrity assessment methods (direct assesment, in-line inspection, hydrotests) and risk/threat evaluation to prioritize inspection, mitigation, and remediation actions.

This program offers an intensive introduction to coating application and inspection, focusing on both technical principles and practical applications for structural steel projects. It is an accredited certification for coating inspection, mainly designed for trainees but also valuable for professionals in related fields. The course covers topics such as coating materials, inspection procedures, surface preparation, testing methods, and documentation.

The course equips painting contractors, engineers, EHS personnel, and project managers with the knowledge needed to manage lead and toxic metal hazards in industrial painting operations. It covers worker protection, environmental regulations, waste management, containment strategies, and site-specific compliance programs to ensure safe, legally compliant coating removal.

This event brings together pipeline professionals, technicians, and operators for two dynamic days. Gain actionable insights through hands-on training, certification courses, rapid TechTalks, and PDHs earned. Expand your professional network with industry leaders.

This course focuses on the CIP Peer Review, an oral exam that validates your expertise in unsupervised inspections and problem-solving. It confirms your ability to lead inspection programs and supervise teams in complex industrial environments.

This foundational course covers the eight major forms of corrosion that affect all metals and industries, teaching participants to identify risks, understand the driving forces, and apply practical control techniques. Twelve lessons cover aqueous corrosion principles, material selection, protective coatings, cathodic protection, and failure diagnosis. Ideal for engineers, managers, designers, technicians, and chemical or petroleum industry specialists seeking practical, applicable corrosion management knowledge.

This core training course is for professionals who implement and manage pipeline integrity programs to address time-dependent deterioration threats in liquid and gas systems. It teaches participants to interpret integrity data, conduct system-wide integrity assessments, identify and evaluate threats, quantify risk, understand CFR 49 (Code of Federal Regulations of the UNited States) integrity requirements, and develop remediation, repair, risk management, and integrity management plans that optimize maintenance and support informed decisions by company management.

This certification course prepares experienced coating applicators to supervise complex industrial and marine projects, particularly in shipyards and offshore environments. It validates advanced skills in surface preparation and coating application in accordance with ISO 17024, ensuring quality and safety for owners, contractors, and facility personnel.

This program offers an intensive introduction to coating application and inspection, focusing on both technical principles and practical applications for structural steel projects. It is an accredited certification for coating inspection, mainly designed for trainees but also valuable for professionals in related fields. The course covers topics such as coating materials, inspection procedures, surface preparation, testing methods, and documentation.

This event combines various ways to engage with new knowledge and information, providing opportunities to connect with colleagues and other professionals in the field. It features training sessions, workshops, keynotes, tech talks, and more. Topics include corrosion challenges in cathodic protection, coatings, and pipeline integrity. Industry professionals share practical case studies and actionable solutions. Designed for operators, suppliers, and exhibitors, it offers a chance to hear solution-driven presentations, initiate networking conversations, highlight speakers as thought leaders, and foster meaningful connections that go beyond the session floor.

The course provides advanced training in inspection techniques for steel and non-steel substrates, as well as specialized coatings and linings. It prepares coating inspectors to carry out and document both destructive and non-destructive inspections under the supervision of senior personnel. Key topics include coating types, surface preparation methods, specialized applications, inspection instruments, and cathodic protection.

It is a cross-disciplinary, standards-based course aligned with NACE SP0394 and PHMSA 49 CFR Part 192. By combining hands-on training with expert-vetted content, it equips coating applicators, inspectors, engineers, and project managers with the practical skills to ensure pipeline integrity, regulatory compliance, and long-term corrosion protection.

A certification course that provides foundational knowledge of corrosion, coatings, and control for naval assets. Participants learn to assess ship and tank conditions, apply inspection and testing methods, and maintain operational readiness, culminating in a certification exam that validates competency in structural and coating evaluations.

This program offers an intensive introduction to coating application and inspection, focusing on both technical principles and practical applications for structural steel projects. It is an accredited certification for coating inspection, mainly designed for trainees but also valuable for professionals in related fields. The course covers topics such as coating materials, inspection procedures, surface preparation, testing methods, and documentation.

The course focuses on a severe form of external corrosion that affects insulated steel equipment, especially in high-temperature industrial environments such as the chemical, petrochemical, refining, offshore, and maritime sectors. CUI can cause serious safety and operational problems if not managed properly. The course covers both theoretical and practical methods for preventing, managing, and inspecting CUI. It is designed for professionals in various roles, including designers, inspectors, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers. Learning objectives include understanding CUI systems, coatings, insulation materials, fire protection, inspection techniques, and risk-based inspection programs. The course also emphasizes Cathodic Protection (CP) as a prevention strategy, featuring expert talks, case studies, equipment demonstrations, and AI-powered data management tools.

Focuses on asset integrity through AI, advanced infrastructure evaluation, and mutual aid. Explores strategies for aging asset management, water loss reduction, and infrastructure protection.

The event brings together aboveground storage tank professionals from across the country, offering specialized technical courses, a free trade show, and premier networking opportunities for terminal operators, engineers, regulators, manufacturers, and service providers.

An event that brings together pipeline integrity professionals for hands-on training in surface preparation, coatings, rectifiers, grounding, CIS surveys, and AC/DC mitigation, while sponsors and exhibitors connect with decision-makers, showcase real solutions, and shape the future of asset integrity.

An affordable, high-value training program covering rectifiers, coatings, and spray applicator techniques. Mornings feature expert classroom instruction, afternoons offer hands-on field training, and evenings include networking, golf, and Florida's vibrant local culture.

A workshop for electrocoaters covering basics, costs, efficiency, quality control, troubleshooting, and new technology, with practical strategies, process insights, preventive maintenance, a plant tour, and textbook guidance for system improvement.

A leading forum for advanced liquid and powder coatings, featuring multiple sessions on corrosion-control technologies, direct-to-metal systems, concrete protection, and smart protective coatings. It brings together formulators, manufacturers, and suppliers to develop sustainable, high-performance anticorrosive solutions for industrial and architectural assets.

Join a global conversation at the intersection of corrosion prevention and industrial coatings, where real-world experience with complex, large-footprint, and hard-to-access structures takes center stage.

This conference brings together global industry leaders, researchers, and engineers to advance additive manufacturing across the aerospace, energy, defense, and maritime sectors. With dedicated sessions on corrosion, extreme environments, structural integrity, fatigue, and non-destructive evaluation, it addresses the critical challenges in materials performance and durability that are shaping the future of sustainable, high-integrity manufactured components.