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Well, most of them anyway. The costs are as follows:
Conferences at FabTech (Weld Cracking, New in Power Sources, Thermal Spray, etc) = $345-475.
Professional Programs (Filler Metals, Solid-State Processing, Shipbuilding, etc) = by the day or all four days, few hundred dollars.
Exam and Preparation Events ( Bridge Code, Railroad, ASME, D1.1, etc) = $175 for D1.5, D15.1; $345 for ASME, D1.1, Advanced Visual Workshop)
Seminars (Metallurgy, WPS's) = $345
There are some free events: Seminar Sample Sessions, Pro Welders Open Competition, IIW Annual Assymbly, etc.
These prices are for members. Non-members are more.
For a complete listing see the September issue of the 'Welding Journal' pages 66-70
Have a Great Day, Brent