The Southern Society for Coatings Technology opened its call for speakers and early registration for the 2026 Annual Technical Conference. Presentations will be held Monday through Wednesday mornings, and abstract and biography submission details are available on the SSCT website.

Early registration is now open, and attendees can secure hotel rooms through the conference’s reservation link. SSCT also outlined sponsorship opportunities that include booklet ads, continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, golf holes, fishing, tabletops and a hospitality suite.

Membership for the July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 cycle includes registration discounts and scholarship eligibility for children of SSCT members who are enrolled in undergraduate programs. Scholarship applications open November 1, 2025.

SSCT encouraged participants to stay connected through its Atlanta, Carolinas, Florida and Tennessee local sections.

Additional event and meeting information is available on the SSCT website.