Presentation-only abstracts are due October 1, 2026, for the April 2027 conference in Columbus, Ohio.
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is inviting corrosion, coatings, asset integrity, and materials-performance professionals to help shape the technical program for the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2027.
The conference will take place April 11–15, 2027, in Columbus, Ohio, bringing together professionals involved in corrosion prevention, protective coatings, cathodic protection, materials selection, inspection, infrastructure reliability, and asset integrity.
Although the July 31 deadline for new technical-paper abstracts has passed, professionals still have several opportunities to participate:
Professionals interested in volunteering for a vacant vice-chair position—or supporting the program as a reviewer—can contact AMPP at papers@ampp.org.
Current chairs and vice chairs can access manuals, evaluation criteria, author templates, agreements, and program instructions through the AMPP chair and vice chair resource center.
Editor’s note: The technical-paper abstract deadline was July 31, 2026. The primary remaining public submission opportunity is the presentation-only call for abstracts, which closes October 1, 2026. AMPP’s chair and vice chair page invites inquiries about vacant vice-chair positions but does not list a separate application deadline.
- Submit a presentation-only abstract by October 1, 2026
- Complete an accepted peer-reviewed technical paper
- Serve as a symposium chair, vice chair, or reviewer
- Support the review, organization, and scheduling of technical sessions
Presentation-Only Abstracts Due October 1
Professionals who want to share their expertise without preparing a complete peer-reviewed technical paper can submit an abstract for a presentation-only session. AMPP uses these sessions to feature industry knowledge through technical presentations, panels, workshops, case studies, and discussions. The presentation-only format can be particularly valuable for owner-operators, contractors, inspectors, engineers, consultants, manufacturers, researchers, and technology providers with practical lessons or emerging solutions to share. The deadline to submit a presentation-only abstract is October 1, 2026. Draft presentations and signed speaker agreements are due November 29, 2026, for accepted proposals.Topics Cover Multiple Industries and Technical Disciplines
The AMPP 2027 technical topic descriptions identify opportunities spanning oil and gas, pipelines, refining, petrochemical processing, infrastructure, marine, defense, transportation, power generation, water, renewable energy, and emerging technologies. Featured subject areas include:- AC and DC interference
- Cathodic protection design and monitoring
- Coating inspection, failures, and successful applications
- Corrosion inhibitors
- Pipeline integrity and corrosion management
- Materials performance in oil and gas production
- Artificial intelligence and pipeline digitalization
- AI-driven assessment of corroded infrastructure
- Continuous corrosion monitoring
- Carbon capture, transportation, utilization, and storage
- Corrosion risks in amine-based carbon-capture facilities
- Offshore and marine corrosion protection
- Water and wastewater infrastructure
- Aging infrastructure and asset preservation
- Nuclear, geothermal, and renewable-energy applications
- Additive manufacturing and advanced materials
Next Deadline for Accepted Technical Papers
AMPP’s peer-reviewed technical symposia are built around formal papers contributed by professionals from industry, research organizations, government agencies, and academia. The call for new technical-paper abstracts closed July 31, 2026, and symposium chairs completed the initial abstract-decision phase in August. Authors whose abstracts were accepted now face the next important milestone:October 4, 2026: Draft paper, author biography, and Technical Program Manual acknowledgment due.Accepted authors should follow AMPP’s required formatting, copyright, and submission procedures. The association provides the following resources:
- Technical Program Manual
- Style guidelines for symposium papers
- Templates for papers with one, two, or multiple authors
- Copyright Transfer Agreement
- Official presentation template
- Instructions for using the Morressier content-development platform
- Information for international presenters
Opportunities for Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Reviewers
AMPP also relies on volunteer chairs, vice chairs, and reviewers to manage the technical-paper and presentation process. These volunteers help evaluate submissions, communicate with authors and presenters, review papers and slides, organize presentation sequences, and support the overall quality of the conference’s technical program. AMPP has identified several key program-management deadlines:| Deadline | Program Responsibility |
|---|---|
| November 11, 2026 | Symposium chairs mark final technical papers as approved. |
| December 6, 2026 | Chairs or vice chairs submit the order of presentations for scheduling. |
| December 13, 2026 | Chairs or vice chairs provide feedback on presentation slides. |
Why Industry Participation Matters
AMPP’s technical program gives professionals an opportunity to move knowledge beyond individual projects, facilities, and organizations. Contributors can share field experience, applied research, failure investigations, new technologies, inspection practices, materials-performance data, and lessons learned with an international technical audience. Participation can also help strengthen professional authority, increase industry visibility, support knowledge transfer, and advance better corrosion-control and asset-protection practices. For companies, participation provides an opportunity to highlight the expertise of their technical teams while contributing meaningful education—not simply commercial promotion—to the broader industry.Important AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2027 Dates
- October 1, 2026: Presentation-only abstract submissions close
- October 4, 2026: Accepted technical-paper authors submit draft papers, biographies, and acknowledgments
- November 11, 2026: Symposium chairs approve final papers
- November 29, 2026: Draft presentations and signed speaker agreements are due for presentation-only sessions
- December 6, 2026: Chairs or vice chairs provide presentation order
- December 13, 2026: Chairs or vice chairs provide slide feedback
- April 11–15, 2027: AMPP Annual Conference + Expo in Columbus, Ohio
Editor’s note: The technical-paper abstract deadline was July 31, 2026. The primary remaining public submission opportunity is the presentation-only call for abstracts, which closes October 1, 2026. AMPP’s chair and vice chair page invites inquiries about vacant vice-chair positions but does not list a separate application deadline.
