After 43 years in the paint and coatings industry— and attendance at a minimum of 30 variously entitled Paint Shows, International Coatings Exhibitions, and American Coatings Shows—as well as truly countless other regional, national, and international events with a paint and coatings focus—I have come to a single, firm, and carefully considered conclusion: attending such events, especially the American and European Coatings Shows, is worth every penny that is spent on travel and registration, and is worth every minute of the time that is spent traveling, attending papers, visiting booths, chatting with exhibitors, and networking with industry peers. "Full stop," as the British say.
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