Events & Meetings
Coatings Academy hosts live training workshops, member meetups, virtual Q&A sessions, and industry events throughout the year. Find upcoming events below and register early—seats are limited.
🗓️ Upcoming Events — June & July 2026
Date: June 20–21, 2026 | Location: Houston, TX Training Facility
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
Seats: 4 of 12 remaining
Fee: $895 per attendee
Two-day intensive covering polyurea chemistry, equipment operation, surface preparation, spray technique, troubleshooting, and certification exam. Includes all materials and hands-on spray time on concrete and steel substrates.
Register Now →Date: June 27, 2026 | Location: Atlanta, GA Training Facility
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Seats: 7 of 10 remaining
Fee: $595 per attendee
One-day workshop covering spray technique, pattern development, fixture and masking, gun maintenance, and bedliner business best practices.
Register Now →Date: June 25, 2026 | Format: Live Webinar (Zoom)
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CT
Seats: Open to all Coatings Academy members
Fee: Free for members
Join lead instructor Carlos Mendez and Director of Curriculum Rebecca Chen for a live Q&A session focused on secondary containment specifications, EPA requirements, and pricing strategies. Submit your questions in advance through the member forum.
Access Member Area →Date: July 8–9, 2026 | Location: Houston, TX Training Facility
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days
Seats: 9 of 12 remaining
Fee: $1,095 per attendee
Designed for QC inspectors, specifying engineers, and facility managers. Covers specification interpretation, adhesion testing, holiday detection, mil gauge use, and inspection documentation.
Register Now →Date: July 15, 2026 | Location: Portland, OR Training Facility
Seats: Waitlist Only
Fee: $695 per attendee
One-day masterclass for experienced applicators focused on high-build applications, vertical and overhead spraying, complex geometry, and consistent results across varying conditions. Sold out — join the waitlist for the next session.
Join Waitlist →Monthly Virtual Meetups
Beyond our certification workshops, Coatings Academy hosts monthly virtual meetups exclusively for our member community. These informal sessions give members a chance to share project photos, ask technical questions, hear from guest speakers, and connect with fellow applicators across the country. All current and former students are invited—find event details and the Zoom link in the member community.
Past Virtual Meetups (Recent)
- May 2026: “Pricing Strategies for Commercial Polyurea Work” — 87 attendees
- April 2026: “Equipment Maintenance Q&A with Carlos Mendez” — 114 attendees
- March 2026: “Working with EV Trucks: What Applicators Need to Know” — 96 attendees
- February 2026: “Bridge Deck Specifications: What Engineers Are Looking For” — 72 attendees
- January 2026: “New Year Business Planning Workshop” — 103 attendees
Industry Events & Trade Shows
Coatings Academy representatives attend and often present at major industry events throughout the year. Look for us at:
- SPFA (Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance) Annual Convention — January
- The Coatings Show — Varies by year
- World of Concrete — Las Vegas, January/February
- SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) Annual Meeting — Varies
- Southeast Roofing & Sheet Metal (SERC) — September
If you see us at any of these events, please stop by and introduce yourself. We also occasionally offer discounted enrollment rates exclusively for attendees we meet at trade shows.
Group & Corporate Training Events
Need to train multiple team members? Coatings Academy can customize a training event at your facility or ours. We’ve hosted corporate training events for coatings distributors, commercial coatings contractors, industrial facility teams, and government agencies. Contact us to discuss your team’s training needs and get a custom quote.
