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The Western Coatings Symposium (WCS) is seeking technical presentations to be considered for the 37th WCS. Sponsored by Arizona, Golden Gate, Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles Societies for Coatings Technology, the WCS will be held at the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, on Oct. 19-22, 2025.
If your abstract is selected for presentation, you will receive a free full show registration for the WCS. To qualify for the free show registration, the speaker must stay at the Par-is or Horseshoe hotels. To ensure the best quality of presentations, the WCS’ abstract selection process is highly selective.
The WCS Committee is seeking technical presentations focused on the newest inno-vations, regional and global trends of the industry, and welcomes presentations for:
• New Chemical / Coatings Technologies (Ink, Adhesives, Architectural, Plastics, UV, General Industrial, Construction, Aerospace)
• New Market, Product Trends, and Sustainability
• Leadership, Management, Sales and Marketing, and M&A Insights
• New Supply Chain, Operations, IT, ERP, Manufacturing, and Environmen-tal/Regulatory Developments
The WCS presentation session is a technical focus event. Please make sure your ab-stract and presentation content is not promotional or commercial in character, to avoid rejection or having presentation stopped.
Those interested should submit:
1. 100-200 Word Abstract: No Commercial Product Names, please
2. Presentation Title: No Commercial Product Names, please
3. Author and Speaker Name(s)
4. Speaker Biography: 100 Words Max
5. Company Name
6. Speaker’s Email
7. Speaker’s Cell Phone Number
8. Word Document. No PDF, please
Please submit the above information no later than April 4, 2025. Limited space is available. Speakers will be notified of acceptance by May 30, 2025. Following acceptance, completed presentations must be submitted by July 11, 2025.
Abstract Submission Process
Please email your submission/questions to WCS Technical Program co-chairs:
• Kevin Egan: phone: 714-545-7101, ext 2334; email: kegan@behr.com
• Steve Johnson: email: steve.scienceguy@gmail.com
Don`t miss the opportunity to secure a sponsorship and increase your presence at the 37th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show. The WCS strives to provide high value and visibility in return for your financial contribution. There is a package to fit every budget.
If your abstract is selected for presentation, you will receive a free full show registration for the WCS. To qualify for the free show registration, the speaker must stay at the Par-is or Horseshoe hotels. To ensure the best quality of presentations, the WCS’ abstract selection process is highly selective.
The WCS Committee is seeking technical presentations focused on the newest inno-vations, regional and global trends of the industry, and welcomes presentations for:
• New Chemical / Coatings Technologies (Ink, Adhesives, Architectural, Plastics, UV, General Industrial, Construction, Aerospace)
• New Market, Product Trends, and Sustainability
• Leadership, Management, Sales and Marketing, and M&A Insights
• New Supply Chain, Operations, IT, ERP, Manufacturing, and Environmen-tal/Regulatory Developments
The WCS presentation session is a technical focus event. Please make sure your ab-stract and presentation content is not promotional or commercial in character, to avoid rejection or having presentation stopped.
Those interested should submit:
1. 100-200 Word Abstract: No Commercial Product Names, please
2. Presentation Title: No Commercial Product Names, please
3. Author and Speaker Name(s)
4. Speaker Biography: 100 Words Max
5. Company Name
6. Speaker’s Email
7. Speaker’s Cell Phone Number
8. Word Document. No PDF, please
Please submit the above information no later than April 4, 2025. Limited space is available. Speakers will be notified of acceptance by May 30, 2025. Following acceptance, completed presentations must be submitted by July 11, 2025.
Abstract Submission Process
Please email your submission/questions to WCS Technical Program co-chairs:
• Kevin Egan: phone: 714-545-7101, ext 2334; email: kegan@behr.com
• Steve Johnson: email: steve.scienceguy@gmail.com
Don`t miss the opportunity to secure a sponsorship and increase your presence at the 37th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show. The WCS strives to provide high value and visibility in return for your financial contribution. There is a package to fit every budget.