HIGHLANDS, NJ - The Eastern Coatings Show will open its doors with a reception at 6:00 p.m. on June 1, 2015. The event is taking place at the Mark G. Etess Arena at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The Eastern Coatings Federation Inc., the conference host, expects at least 1,000 people to attend. Registration for the event is now open.

This year’s show will highlight 40 presenters on a variety of topics pertinent to the coatings industry. Three keynote speakers will be featured:  Dr. Robert C. Fry Jr., Senior Economist, DuPont, on Tuesday morning; Dee Schlotter Sr., Color Marketing Manager, North America, PPG Architectural Coatings, on Wednesday morning; and Jeff Spillane, Senior Manager, Training Implementation, Benjamin Moore & Co., at a special breakfast on Thursday morning. A panel discussion featuring Frank L. Palmieri and Christopher J. Wohl, both of NASA, will follow Spillane’s presentation.