Registration Open for CCAI’s 2024 Women in Finishing FORUM

Registration is open for the Chemical Coaters Association International’s (CCAI) Women in Finishing (WiF) FORUM which will be held April 15-17 at the Drury Plaza Lake Buena Vista Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The 2024 event marks the fifth anniversary of the unique conference designed specifically for women in industrial finishing. The program features a plant tour, professional development sessions, industry presentations, team building activities, and networking opportunities. All women who have chosen or are pursuing a career industrial finishing, from the finishing line to executive management, are encouraged to attend.

Participation in the WiF FORUM has increased year over year, growing by more than 120% since its debut in 2019. “The success and growth of the WiF FORUM is beyond what I ever imagined. We listen closely to the feedback from past attendees which has driven the direction and development of our program, ensuring we continue to provide presentations and activities that address the needs and interests of the women in our industry,” shares Sheila LaMothe, program director, Women in Finishing.

Three-time Emmy Award winning writer and producer, and CEO of Motive3, Ginger Zumaeta will kick off the general session with an engaging and transformative presentation, “The Winning Formula: Performance, Image and Exposure,” followed by a slate of expert presenters from a variety of backgrounds representing an impressive list of corporations and educational institutions including GAT Finishing Systems, IFS Coatings, Professional Plating, Raphael Industries, PPG, Steelhead Technologies, and the University of South Florida.

2024 WiF FORUM presentation topics include:

• Advancing Architecture: Exploring Coatings in Construction
• Innovations in Manufacturing and Opportunities with AI
• Creative Thinking Strategies to Break Through Roadblocks
• My Journey to Leadership (panel discussion)
• Building Partnerships to Create Mutual Success

To view the complete program and to register for the 2024 WiF FORUM, visit http://www.womeninfinishing.org/forum.

Elizabeth Teska Women in Finishing FORUM Scholarship
Applications are currently being accepted for the Elizabeth Teska Women in Finishing FORUM Scholarship. The scholarship, named in memory of one of WiF’s first members and generously supported by BASF|Chemetall, enables more women to participate in the annual FORUM by covering registration fees and accommodations costs for successful applicants each year. Recipients are selected by the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Board of Directors. Both individual applications and nominations are accepted. Deadline to apply is February 23, 2024.

For more information and to apply for the Elizabeth Teska Women in Finishing FORUM Scholarship, visit https://www.ccaiweb.com/.