The AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2026 returns March 15–19 in Houston, Texas, bringing together professionals who work every day to protect critical assets from corrosion and deterioration. The event draws engineers, inspectors, contractors, asset owners, and researchers from around the world to exchange ideas, share technical expertise, and examine the issues in materials protection.

Several new additions to this year’s programme reflect the industry’s continued advancement. Technical sessions will examine topics such as pipeline safety, carbon capture infrastructure, water treatment and desalination systems, workforce development, and contractor engagement.

Across the conference, discussions will highlight sectors including maritime and defense operations, energy production and transportation, and civil infrastructure systems that support communities internationally.

New sessions introduced in 2026 include:

• Preventing Failures in Structural Concrete: Corrosion, Coatings and CP
  Mon., March 16 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Room 360 DE
• Pipeline Safety and Asset Integrity Management
  Mon., March 16 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Room 362 BC
• Corrosion Management: Water Treatment, Desalination, Transmission and Reuse
  Mon., March 16 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Room 372 EF
• RTS: Carbon Capture, Transportation, and Utilization Storage (CCTUS)
  Tues., March 17 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Room 371 DE
• Jobsite Challenges, Strategies, and Safety Programs
  Tues., March 17 | 1:00 – 3:30 PM | Room 361 DE
• Reinvention, Reentry, and Retention
  Wed., March 18 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Room 375 EF
• Material Selection and Qualification in CCS Downhole Environment
  Thurs., March 19 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Room 342 DE

Besides the technical program, new experiences at the conference include Coffee & Conversation sessions connecting contractors with AMPP leadership, a new podcast booth inside the AMPP exhibit booth, and a Coffee with Congressman Wesley Hunt discussion on Monday morning. These additions highlight the conference’s expanding emphasis on workforce solutions, industry collaboration, and policy engagement.

Maritime & Defense Programming
For professionals supporting naval fleets, aerospace systems, and defence networks, the conference features sessions focused on operational readiness, materials durability, and corrosion policy.

Participants will hear insights from leaders representing organisations including the U.S. Marine Corps, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, NASA, the Department of Defence Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office, the American Bureau of Shipping, and Seaspan.

Highlighted sessions include:

• OSD CPO and Service Corrosion Executive Policy Updates & Roundtable/Panel
  Wed. | 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM CT | Room 351 AB
• Marine Coating Performance Under Pressure: Challenges and Innovations
  Mon. | 1:00 – 3:00 PM CT | Room 361 DE
• Aerospace Corrosion Modeling and Environmental Severity
  Wed. | 8:00 – 10:00 AM CT | Room 362 BC
• TC 04 TCI – Marine
  Tues. | 1:00 – 3:00 PM CT | Room 360 AB

Energy Industry Sessions
Energy infrastructure professionals—from oil and gas operators to pipeline and midstream companies—will find extensive programming focused on asset integrity, pipeline safety, carbon capture systems, and corrosion mitigation across complicated energy environments.

Featured sessions include:

• SC 14 Oil and Gas – Upstream
  Mon. | 8:00 – 10:00 AM | Room 342 AB
• Pipeline Integrity
  Mon. | 8:00 – 11:30 AM | Room 362 DE
• Advance Protective Coating Technology Symposium & Forum
  Mon. | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Room 350 DEF
• Advances in Materials for Oil and Gas Production
  Mon. | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Room 372 EF
• Pipeline Safety Forum
  Tues. | 1:00 – 5:00 PM | Room 350 DEF

These sessions provide insights into materials performance, regulatory considerations, and new technologies designed to extend the life of energy infrastructure and improve operational safety.

Civil Infrastructure Focus

As governments and municipalities confront ageing infrastructure, AMPP programming provides practical solutions to extend the life of bridges, transportation systems, water networks, and public assets.

Key sessions include:

• DOT Bridge Forum
  Mon. | 9:00 – 10:30 AM | Room 342 F
• Metallic Corrosion in the Water & Wastewater Industries
  Tues. | 8:00 – 11:30 AM | Room 372 EF
• Bridge Preservation: New Technologies for Concrete & Steel Structures
  Tues. | 1:00 – 5:30 PM | Room 371 AB
• SC 17 Rail & Land Transportation
  Wed. | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Room 360 AB
• Coating & Lining Failures: Common & Unusual Causes of Premature Coating Failures
  Thurs. | 1:00 – 4:00 PM | Room 372 EF

These sessions highlight the role of corrosion control, coatings performance, and materials innovation in upholding critical infrastructure and ensuring public safety.

Explore the Full Technical Program
With hundreds of technical presentations, committee meetings, and industry forums, the AMPP Annual Conference + Expo remains one of the largest global gatherings dedicated to corrosion prevention and materials protection.

For more information visit www.ace.ampp.org