BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:General CREATED:20130524T234723 DESCRIPTION: \;After working with NACE for two years to merge the indus trial coatings world with the performance coatings world\, PCI has decided to present their own event\, COATING 2012. The NAI Coating show was moder ately successful but PCI felt this combination did not have the broad appe al our exhibitors and attendees were looking for. Therefore\, PCI and NACE have agreed to end The North American Industrial (NAI) Coatings Show.&nbs p\;Based on feedbackfrom PCI members and other exhibitors\, PCI is excited to return to hosting our COATING SHOW\, still the only show in North Amer ica dedicated entirely to industrial coatings. We are excited about the ev ent and location and we want to do things that have not been done at any p revious industrial coating events. This event will have a fresh\, newlook and feel with an emphasis on increased attendee participation. We havelist ened to the input of our exhibitors and attendees and we are actively inco rporating these suggestions and ideas into the exhibit timing and program content. \;COATING 2012 will be held in St. Louis\, Missouri at The Am erica's Center October 9-11. PCI will roll out a new website for COATING 2 012 by the end of the year. Promoting a fresh new look\, the new COATING 2 012 website will have features such as an interactive floor plan\, online booth sales\, enhanced exhibitor center\, agenda builder\, printable itine rary\, social peer-to-peer matching (attendees can create a profile of per sonal interests and the system will provide matches)\, itinerary planner t hat will suggest exhibitor and educational sessions that match attendees' interests\, and more. With the newly planned events and activities\, any a ttendee involved in finishing will quickly see they need to attend this sh ow! \;Special events and programs to be added include an offsite hospi tality event (hosted at the headquarters hotel\, The Renaissance Grande) t o create additional opportunities for social interaction\, as well as brin ging back the popular Happy Hour on the show floor during the opening day. The event also plans to include higher education programming and certific ation for operators as well as additional opportunities for business and s ocial exchange on the show floor. \;COATING 2012 willoffer unique oppo rtunities to make new sales\, generate new leads\, increase brand awarenes s\, and do business with qualified buyers\, allthere for one reason &ndash \; coatings. This event is not only designed to offer you an exceptional o pportunity to make contact with key coating professionals\, but it also in troduces attendees to new product technologies\, offers an in-depth and co mprehensive technical program led by key representatives in the liquid and powder coating industry\, gives attendees solutions for coating issues th ey may have\, and offers fun\, networking events. All of this combined\, m akes COATING 2012 the ideal venue for those in the coatings industry. In a ddition\, NACE will continue their support of PCI&rsquo\;s event by having a booth at the show to help promote their activities in the performance c oatings world. \;What you can expect at COATING 2012:Targeting over 2\ ,000 qualified attendees with the power to buy More than 100 leading manuf acturers\, distributers\, suppliers\, and contractors High-quality technic al conference presented by industry leaders A centrally located event posi tioned for the convenience of drive in attendance A focused event that int roduces new product technologies Low exhibitor costs with high lead ROI&nb sp\; \;For more information: http://www.coating-show.com/coating12/pub lic/enter.aspx DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20121011 DTSTAMP:20130524T234723 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20121009 LOCATION:St. Louis\, MO SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Powder Coating Institute's Coating 2012 UID:203c26a6-981c-49d8-8e61-0d82db3088bd URL:http://www.pfonline.com/events/details/203c26a6-981c-49d8-8e61-0d82db30 88bd END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR