20th Technical Symposium (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

IHAA 20th Technical Symposium

23-25 September, 2026

Politickych veznu 913/12

Prague, Czechia

Hotel reservations can be made here. We have an excellent group rate that is available for multiple days on either side of the conference.

ITINERARY (subject to change)

Wednesday, 23 September, 2026

09:30 hrs	Factory tour of ACL Anodizing. (Optional, but the cost is included in registration.) IHAA will provide coach bus transportation.
13:00 hrs	Spouse/family activity: Tour of Prague's Old Town. Hosted by local tour company Prague Experts. Approximately 3 hours (optional; extra fee)

18:00 hrs

Cocktail Reception & Welcome Dinner, Hotel Grandium. Included with registration.

Thursday, 24 September, 2026

09:00 hrs	Spouse/family activity: Tour of Prague Castle, lunch, and river cruise. Hosted by local tour company Prague Experts. Approximately 5 hours (optional; extra fee)
08:30-09:30 hrs	Breakfast and opening remarks
09:30-12:00 hrs	Morning sessions (3)
12:00-13:00 hrs	Lunch
13:15-16:00 hrs 16:00-17:00 hrs	Afternoon sessions (3) Set aside for individual follow-up with presenters, and/or small group conversations on a topic that has arisen that day.
19:00 hrs	Dinner at Červeny Jelen, with Czech food buffet, open bar, and a beer tapping demonstration/training (optional; extra fee)

Friday, 25 September, 2026

08:30-09:30 hrs	Breakfast and announcements
09:30-12:00 hrs	Morning sessions (3)
12:00-13:00 hrs	Lunch, individual follow-up with presenters
13:15-14:45 hrs	Members Meeting
14:45 hrs	Closing Remarks
15:00-17:00 hrs	Board of Directors Meeting
evening	Evening activity to be announced (optional; pay on your own that evening)

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS (subject to change; additional speakers to be announced)

Christof Langer, fem Research Institute – Functional Anodic Oxide Coatings for Emerging Industrial Applications
Andreas Scholz, Aucos – Understanding AI Without the Hype and Turning it Into Practical Value
Mathias Krämer – BREF STM: A Critical View of Procedure and Content
Gary Critchlow, Surface Science Solutions – State of the Art Adhesion and Adhesion-promoting Surfaces from Anodizing Routes
Petter Isaksson, Ahlins Abo – The Possibilities of Automation for Racking and Processing
Anne Deacon Juhl, AluConsult – Panel discussion: Effective Methods of Staff Training
Tej Patel, Techevon
Tibor Tvardzik, Senior Solutions Consultant - Cybersecurity and Cyber Hygiene in Progressive Companies

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