The Women in Finishing (WiF) FORUM features a variety of professional and personal development sessions and workshops geared toward women, as well as networking and team building activities. Through unique programming, participants will learn new ways to deal with issues that impact effectiveness, maximize professional impact, build strategies for success, and much more.
All women who have chosen or are pursuing a career in industrial finishing, from the finishing line to executive management, are invited and encouraged to attend the WiF FORUM.
Schedule subject to change.
Sponsorships are still available.
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Group Discount: Register two or more people from the same company at the same time to receive the group discount. The first registrant pays the full registration fee and each additional attendee receives a 10% discount.
If you are a CCAI-WiF member, you must log into your member account to receive the membership discount.
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Cancellations received 30 days prior to the start of the event will receive a refund of registration fees less a $50 processing fee. Registrations cancelled within 30 days are non-refundable.
Name substitutions are always permitted at no cost.
We have made arrangements for a discounted group rate at the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs® Area. Use the link below to make reservations directly with the hotel.
Note, rooms are limited at these rates so be sure to make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Please book your room within our block listed below as it enables us to keep costs low for attendees. We are contractually obligated to the hotel to pick up rooms in our hotel block. In order to manage this process, the hotel provides us with a list of attendee names and arrival/departure dates. By registering to attend the WiF FORUM, you agree to allow the hotel to share your hotel reservation information for us in order to track pick up.
Please make your reservations by Friday, March 22nd 2024 to receive your group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to your group number 10067311.
King $169/per night + taxes
2 Queens (space limited) $199/per night + taxes
Rate includes:
*Service of alcohol is subject to state and local law including laws relating to the sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors and intoxicated persons, and laws governing the type of alcohol that may be provided. Alcoholic beverages are not complimentary and require a nominal charge at the following hotels due to state and local laws: Drury Inn Bowling Green, Drury Suites Paducah, Drury Inn Paducah, Drury Inn & Suites Louisville East, Drury Inn & Suites Louisville North, Drury Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Airport, and Drury Plaza Hotel Downtown Pittsburgh.
Make Your Hotel ReservationThe rate should be pre-filled; it should note Chemical Coaters Association International under the group code.
The hotel cutoff date for reservations at the discounted rate is Friday, March 22nd 2024.
Note: Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs® Area does not provide airport shuttle service.
One of the world’s favorite spots, Orlando offers a wide variety of parks, entertainment complexes, restaurants and world-class shopping. Many attendees will bring family to enjoy Orlando before or after the Women in Finishing FORUM.
Established to honor the memory of one of WiF’s first official members, the Elizabeth Teska Women in Finishing FORUM Scholarship Program aims to support women in the industrial finishing and coatings industry by expanding their opportunity to participate in WiF programs. Specifically, the scholarship will enable more women to participate in the annual WiF FORUM by covering registration fees and accommodation costs for two nights for up to two successful applicants annually. Recipients are selected by the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Board of Directors.
Applications will be accepted beginning in September