Check the Waterborne Symposium Price List to plan your participation in the 53rd Annual event, February 8–13, 2026, in New Orleans. The list provides detailed registration fees for short courses, technical presentations, and full symposium packages. By reviewing pricing in advance, attendees—whether industry professionals, researchers, or students—can select the courses and events that best meet their educational and networking goals while ensuring a seamless registration process for this premier coatings science and technology event.

Pricing List for the International Waterborne High-Solids and Powder Coatings Symposium

Symposium

  • Full Conference $899 | $999

  • Student $500 | $600 *Current student ID and proof of enrollment are required to receive this rate. Students, please email Hannele.Heusser@usm.edu for instructions to register

SHORT COURSES:

  • 1-Day Short Course $700

  • 2-Day Short Course $1,300 / $1,400

  • 3-Day Short Course** $1,885 / $2,085

SHORT COURSE AND SYMPOSIUM BUNDLE:

Take a course and learn new, emerging technologies related to coating science and register for our Short Course / Symposium Bundle. Save $200+ by registering for both!

  • 1-Day Course and Symposium $1,499/ $1,599

  • 2-Day Course and Symposium $1,999 / $2,099

  • 3-Day Course and Symposium $2,584 / $2,684 **Includes a 10% discount off the 3rd day course

*Early Bird discounted pricing ends December 2, at Midnight

 

Exhibitors

Technology Showcase Booth $1,500
Please note: Exhibit Booths do not include any attendee registrations. You must purchase your attendee registrations separately.

Premium Technology Showcase Booth $3,000
Prime location in the exhibiting area near the entry/exit points. Booth is à la carte (does not include any conference passes - these must be purchased separately)

Exhibitor Only Pass $600
Exhibitor Only Pass and 1-Day Short Course $1,300/$1,400
Exhibitor Only Pass and 2-Day Short Course $1,900/$2,000
Exhibitor Only Pass and 3-Day Short Course $2,485/$2,585

Guests: $150
Must accompany a full conference registration. Designed for spouses accompanying attendees.
Access to the receptions and exhibit hall only

 

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Proceedings
Pre-order your hard copy of the International Waterborne, High-Solids and Powder Coating Proceedings Book (book is published post conference and will ship out in the Spring post-symposium)

Donate to the School of Polymer Science and Engineering.  
Donated funds go towards student scholarships.

  • We accept all major credit cards. Checks must be drawn from US bank accounts in USD

    • If paying by check, please make sure to write in the memo portion what the payment is for, and attach a copy of the registration and/or invoice

    • Make checks payable to: USM SPSE, Waterborne Symposium

  • Payments can be mailed to:

    • USM SPSE/Waterborne Symposium, LLC
      118 College Drive, Box # 5050
      Hattiesburg, MS 39406

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

  • Cancellations up to Jan. 1 - 50% Penalty *Specific items excluded

  • Cancellations after Jan. 1 - 100% Penalty *Specific items excluded