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The Materials Technology Institute proudly presents
the 6th biennial Global Solutions Symposium!

February 23-26, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
www.mti-global.org/mtisymposium

Showcase your expertise and shape the future of the Process Industries by becoming a featured speaker at the 2026 MTI Global Solutions Symposium!

Focused on Advancing Safety, Sustainability and Reliability of Process Industries, this premier event gathers materials, process, safety, reliability and other industry engineers, leaders, and professionals for two days of learning, networking and exploration of emerging trends.

We invite you to submit your proposals for engaging, industry-relevant presentations, and optional technical papers. Whether you have cutting-edge research, innovative strategies, or practical solutions to share, we encourage you to bring your insights to the stage.

How to Submit:

1. Click the button below to read submission requirements. 
2. After reading the requirements, click the Submit button on the Call for Presentations page.
3. Login or create a new account (new account approval may be required).
4. Complete all required fields and click submit.

Don’t miss this opportunity to influence industry practices and engage with a diverse audience of 225+ professionals. Your voice can inspire and impact how we Advance Safety, Sustainability and Reliability of Process Industries. The deadline is July 3, 2025.

We look forward to reviewing your submission(s)!

 TRACK TOPICS

• Emerging Technology
  • Additive manufacturing
  • AI
  • Decarbonization
  • Other
• Safety/Reliability
  • Materials engineering roles in safety and reliability
  • Piping and pressure relief systems
  • Missing documents for code vessels
  • Lifecycle costs
  • Other
• Failures and Failure Analyses
  • High/Low-temperature corrosion
  • HTHA attacks
  • Erosion corrosion
  • Decouple technologies
  • Other

• Materials for Harsh Environments
  • Wear-resistant materials / coatings
  • Corrosion-resistant materials / coatings
  • Materials recycling
  • Other
• Non-Metallics
  • Polymers
  • Refractory
  • Elastomer
  • Other

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All abstracts must be submitted online at www.mti-global.org/mtisyposium/submit-abstract and include the following details:

• 100-200 words
• Relevant title
• Clearly outline the presentation
  topic and scope
• Length should fill 30 or 45 minutes, including Q&A
• Technical, no commercial or marketing content
• Speaker contact information
  
  Abstract Deadline: July 3, 2025