The Southern Society for Coatings Technology (SSCT) will be hosting their annual meeting and technical conference April 30-May 3, 2017 in Sarasota, Fla. The Annual Meeting and Technical Conference is a three and a half day event which balances learning with promoting fellowship among attendees. The society’s goal is to provide technical and educational information to advance the science of coatings to improve the performance and function of coatings. This year’s theme is “Circus City,” to honor the Ringling Brothers investments into the development of Sarasota.