SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
Short Course Schedule
Wednesday, April 29th
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00–9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast | Ballroom B Prefunction |
| 8:30 AM–4:00 PM |
Workshop Sessions: Cathodic Protection Preparation Academy – Adam Johnston Rectifier Training Course – Seth Meaders |
Room 203 Room 204 |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch for Workshop Attendees, Speakers & Committee | Breakout Prefunction Area |
| 1:00–5:00 PM | Exhibitor Set Up | Ballroom B |
| 5:30 PM | Optional Group Meet-Up – Frozen Pirogue |
Frozen Pirogue 515 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA |
Thursday, April 30th
| Time | General Session / Exhibit Hall | Internal Corrosion (Room 203) Chair: Josh Rodgers, Titan Corrosion |
External Corrosion (Room 204) Chairs: Preston Meek, Boardwalk Pipeline Robert Adams, BK Corrosion Josh Gurney, Synergy Construction Group |
Coatings (Room 205) Chairs: Andrew Johnson, Synergy Construction Group Chris Wilkins, PSS Industrial Group |
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| 8:00–9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast Exhibit Hall Open |
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| 9:00–9:30 AM |
Opening Session and CTA Introductions with CaLae Miller |
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| 9:30–10:00 AM | Networking / Exhibit Hall Open | — | — | — |
| 10:00–10:45 AM | — | Jon Eenigenburg and Robert Pinson, Drink Water Products "Choosing the Right Pig for the Job" |
Ryan Ell, MPLX "On-Site Diagnostic Reference Electrode Coupon Assembly Installation Utilizing Extendable Probe Rod Tool" |
Art Mackinnon, Kiewit "Determining the Appropriate Surface Standard" |
| 10:45–11:00 AM | — | |||
| 11:00–11:45 AM | — | Jason Adams, Sentry Equipment "Internal Corrosion Monitoring Techniques" |
Kody Kindle, Dairyland "Intro to Decouplers" |
Heidi Brooks, VCP “Unwrapping the Details: A Technical Guide with Application to Protective Coating Tapes and Wraps Utilizing Wax and Petrolatum Tapes” |
| 11:45 AM –12:00 PM | — | |||
| 12:00–12:45 PM | — | Bud Allred, E&P Services Group | Matt Archer, The HR Group "CIS Management & Analysis" |
Chris Wilkins, PSS Industrial Group "Soil to Air Transitions" |
| 12:45–1:45 PM | Jeff Morrison, Louisiana 811 "Damage Prevention Buried Risk: Connecting Corrosion Control to Safe Digging" |
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| 1:45–2:30 PM | — | Luke Harris, Integrity Field Solutions Hands-on Demo |
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Field Training: Advanced Surface Prep & Coating Integrity for Corrosion Technicians This focused training session is built for corrosion technicians who want to sharpen their field skills, improve inspection accuracy, and ensure long-term asset protection. Through live demonstrations and expert instruction, participants will gain practical, job-ready techniques they can apply immediately in the field. |
| 2:30–2:45 PM | — | Break | — | Demo Velocity Blast – Taught by Angel Alvarez, Reed Minerals Achieving Correct Surface Preparation - See a live blasting demonstration that emphasizes proper nozzle velocity, angle, and standoff distance. Technicians will learn how to consistently achieve the correct surface profile—critical for coating adhesion and long-term corrosion control. Liquid Coating Application - Instructors will demonstrate the correct application of DENSO 7200. This segment covers material handling, mixing, application thickness, and troubleshooting common field issues. Technicians will walk away with a clear understanding of how to apply liquid coatings to spec. |
| 2:45–3:30 PM | — | Josh Rodgers, Titan Corrosion "Tech to Tech Talks" |
Steven Wenzel, Lake Superior Consulting "External Case Study Workshop" | Holiday Detection & Verification Technique - Taught by Jared Kiser, PSS Industrial - SPY Division After the coating application, we’ll walk through proper holiday detection procedures to verify coating continuity. This includes equipment setup, voltage selection, sweep speed, and interpreting results. The goal is simple: ensure technicians can confidently identify and document defects before the asset goes into service. |
| 3:30–4:30 PM | Closing Reception | — | — | — |
Clay Shoot Schedule
Friday, May 1st
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| — | Piney Woods Corrosion Short Course Clay Shoot Separate Registration Required | Los Paloma 900 Seven Pines Rd, Benton, LA 71006 |
| 9:00–10:00 AM | Registration & Safety Talk | — |
| 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Clay Shoot Tournament | — |
| 1:00–2:00 PM | Lunch, Raffle Drawing & Awards | — |