What to expect at the 2026 Gulf Coast Conference

The 2026 Gulf Coast Conference will be held at the Moody Gardens Conference Center in Galveston, Texas, from Monday, October 12, to Thursday, October 15. On Monday the event will kick off with the annual golf tournament, followed by a banquet and awards ceremony in the evening. 

The program starts with ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) hosting a specialised class on Transition Training: ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Requirements for Bodies Performing Inspections as well as ASTM hosting a class on Understanding Test Method Precision, Bias, ILS Design, Statistical Quality Control Charts and another class on Renewable Fuels: Science, Standards, and Sustainability. 

The exhibition opens on Tuesday and Wednesday and will bring together more than 160 leading companies and organisations from the analytical chemistry sector, especially those serving the fuels and lubricants industries. Exhibitors will showcase the latest advances in instrumentation, technology, and services, while the technical program will offer laboratory personnel and field technicians valuable insights into emerging methods and applications. Focusing on compliance, standardisation, and best practices, the conference will provide delegates with practical guidance on how to maximise the use of their analytical tools in today’s regulatory and industrial environment. 

The highlight of Wednesday morning will be the keynote session from 10:00–11:00 AM, delivered by Dr. James M. Tour of Rice University. On Thursday closing the show BASIC will be presenting an all-day training course Analytical Training - Bridging the Gap Between Chemists and Process Engineers and ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) with Utilizing Evolving Industry Standards to Improve Business Operations. 

There are still booths available click HERE to sign up. If you would like to attend the conference and exhibition – you can avoid the queues and register today.