Day 1
7 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
7:50 a.m. - Welcome & Introduction
Jorge Reyna, JRSA Inspections & Michael J. Pardo, S&B Engineers & Constructors
8 a.m. - Introduction to Coatings
Johnnie Miller, P.E., Senior Project Engineer, KTA-Tator, Inc.
8:30 a.m. - How to avoid coating failure
David A. Hunter, Segment Manager – CUI, High Heat & Insulation Coatings, Hempel
9 a.m. - Coating maintenance and repair
David A. Hunter, Segment Manager – CUI, High Heat & Insulation Coatings, Hempel
9:30 a.m. - Surface preparation techniques for coatings application & Coating application methods and equipment
Ted Valoria, Vice President, North America, Sponge-Jet, Inc.
10 a.m. – Break
10:30 a.m. - Different types of coatings and their applications
Robert Cameron, Engineering Sales Manager Oil & Gas, Hempel
11 a.m. - Five key factors to obtain accurate measurements on your coating inspections
Arturo Escobedo – Sr. Technical Advisor, twilight sa de cv
11:30 a.m. - Condition Monitoring using Radiography
Dwight Witter, President ND3, LLC, AccessRULES
12 p.m. - Lunch & Networking
1:30 p.m. - Hands on/Demo: Welding, Surface Preparation, and Coating Application, and Inspection
Juve Calvo, President, Republic Testing Laboratories, LLC
Henry Beecher, Account Executive, B&H Distributors, Inc
Jeremi Day, Chief Technical, Corrosion Innovations
3 p.m. - Break
5 p.m. - End
Day 2
7 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
8 a.m. - A Dive into Reading and Understanding Specifications & Standards for Inspectors and Why Surface Prep is so important.
Michael J. Pardo, PCS, Coatings, Insulation & Fireproofing SME, S&B Engineers & Constructors
8:30 a.m. - Abrasives 101 and How it Affects Surface Preparation
Pete Mitchell, VP, New Market Development & Technical Management, GMA Garnet
9 a.m. - Common tests for rubber coatings for non-coating inspectors
Francisco Silva, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, CAWI, AMPP Level 1, Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, MEQA
9:30 a.m. - Wireless UT Sensors for Corrosion Monitoring
Steve Strachan, VP Sales, Sensor Networks, Inc.
10 a.m. - Break
10:30 a.m. - Ensuring Quality and Durability for Coatings with Digital Tools and Data Management Software
Josh Gray, Technical Sales Representative, Elcometer of Houston
11 a.m. - How to Weld Aluminum
Wendell Dietz, District Manager – Miller Electric Mfg. LLC
11:30 a.m. - Beyond the Metal: Exploring Aluminum Coatings
Jorge Reyna, JRSA Inspections
12 p.m. - Lunch & Networking
1:30 p.m. - Hands on/Demos: Welding, Welding Aluminum, Surface Preparation, Coating Application, Inspection
Juve Calvo, President, Republic Testing Laboratories, LLC
Henry Beecher, Account Executive, B&H Distributors, Inc
Jeremi Day, Chief Technical, Corrosion Innovations
3 p.m. - Break | Giveaway | Raffle
4 p.m. - Wrap up
Jorge Reyna, JRSA Inspections & Michael J. Pardo, S&B Engineers & Constructors