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WEDNESDAY 21 MAY

4.00pm	REGISTRATION OPENS
	Registration opens at Arawa Park Hotel from 4pm onwards.

5.30pm	WELCOME COCKTAILS
	The convention starts with a Welcome Function at the Arawa Park Hotel for all delegates, speakers, sponsors and partners. With most people travelling to attend the convention, drinks and nibbles are welcomed, along with the opportunity to catch up with old friends as well as network with those we may only meet in person once a year.

7.00pm	QUIZ NIGHT sponsored by
	The Quiz night is an amazing and fun way to get into the swing of the convention. While there is strong competition during the night, there is no way for anyone to prepare for the questions, so everyone has a chance to win! Everyone is invited, and we encourage you to make up a team and enjoy the fun. Food are served throughout the night and there will be a cash bar. This year it will be at Hennessys Irish Bar, with transportation provided from Arawa Park Hotel. Thank you once again to Brenntag for sponsoring and organising this event.

THURSDAY 22 MAY

8.15am	SESSION 1
	Official President's Welcome - SCANZ & SCAA
8.30am	Opening Speaker - Minister Todd McClay
8.50am	Steve Koch, Arxada - Timber Preservation, More than Skin Deep
9.30am	Julie Thomas, Rettenmaier - Enhancing Surface Coatings with Cellulose Fibers: A Sustainable Approach
10.10am	Morning Tea sponsored by
10.30am	SESSION 2
10.30am	Steve Whippy - Sustainable additives – Renewable modifiers
11.10am	Carsten Nagel - Water-free! - A biocide-free colorant concept
11.50am	Brooke Nicholls - Highly Compatible Antimicrobial Polyurethane Additive for Surface Applications
*12.30pm*	*Lunch sponsored by*
1.15pm	SESSION 3
1.15pm	Graham Armstrong - Development and Commercialisation of Chrome Free Sacrificial Coatings
1.55pm	Steve Broderick, Chemiplas - MMA Fast curing flooring and waterproofing solutions
2.35pm	Kevin Roden - The Protection of Coatings from Surface Fungal Growth
3.00pm	Afternoon Tea sponsored by
3.20pm	SESSION 4
3.20pm	Bruce Hickman - Protection and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property
4.00pm	Bobby Kanji - Coatings 15.0
4.40pm	Huzaifa Matawala - Circular Reuse Sustainable Model of Paint Recycling
5.20pm	SESSIONS CLOSE

6.30pm	CONFERENCE DINNER After a day of sessions, we all look forward to relaxing at our convention dinner. We have a break to give time for people to get dressed up in their outfits for the evening. This year's theme is "Best & Worst Innovators". Meet in the Aintree Rooms at 6:30pm for dinner. During dinner there will be short presentations, and prizes will be awarded for the best dressed attendees! There will be a photobooth to make memories of the evening available throughout the evening, make use of it! Sounzgood DJ’s will be providing music throughout dinner and to dance to after dinner. They will happily take requests for music! A special thank you to our sponsors for helping make this an amazing event: Dinner Sponsor: Wine sponsor: Entertainment Sponsor:

FRIDAY 23 MAY

9.30am	SESSION 5
9.30am	Catherine Arrow - Smart Layers - How AI Strengthens the Surface Coating Sector
10.30am	*Morning Tea, sponsored by*
10.50am	SESSION 6
10.50am	Phil Wilkinson - Innovation Unleashed SCANZ 2025
11:30am	Tim Kemmitt, Avertana Ltd - Unlocking value from industrial waste
12.10pm	Steve Nicholls, 3R Group - National Product Stewardship Scheme
12.50pm	Sessions Close, 2026 Convention Venue & Theme Advised
*1.00pm*	*Lunch*

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