Mark Your Calendar ASNT Fall Conf. and Quality Testing Show. Oct. 24–28, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs, Calif. Contact American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (800) 222-2768 or www.asnt.org. VISION 2011, International Trade Fair for Machine Vision. Nov. 8–10, Stuttgart Trade Fair Center, Stuttgart, Germany. Contact Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, 49-711- 18560-0; or visit www.messe-stuttgart.de/vision. FABTECH. Nov. 14–17, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Contact American Welding Society, (800/305) 443-9353, ext. 264; or visit www.fabtechexpo.com or www.aws.org. The AWS conference schedule during FABTECH is as follows: National Welding Education Conference, Nov. 15, contact Monica Pfarr at (800/305) 443-9353, ext. 461, or mpfarr@aws.org. Welding Technology to the Rescue, Nov. 14 8th Conference on Weld Cracking, Nov. 15 What’s New in Power Sources, Nov. 16 Thermal Spray Technology: High-Performance Surfaces, Nov. 16 For more information, contact Zoey Oliva at (800/305) 443-9353, ext. 264, or zoliva@aws.org. ASNT 21st Annual Research Symposium and Spring Conference. March 19–23, 2012, Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Tex. Contact American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (800) 222-2768 or www.asnt.org. 65th Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding. July 8–13, 2012, Hyatt Regency Hotel Denver and Colorado Convention Center. Sponsored by the American Welding Society, Edison Welding Institute, and Welding Research Council. Visit www.iiw2012,com. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (QNDE). July 15–20, 2012, Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver, Colo. Contact heidil@iastate.edu or www.qndeprograms.org. Educational Opportunities NDE Classes. Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Ill., offers NDE classes in PT, MT, UT, RT, Radiation Safety, and Eddy Current, as well as API 510 exam prep and weld inspection. For more information, contact (708) 974- 5735; wdcs@morainevalley.edu; morainevalley.edu/NDE. CWI Prep Course and AWS CWI Seminar and Exam. The Prep Course prepares candidates for the AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) seminar and examination. Offered Oct. 17–21. The CWI seminar covers how to reference AWS codes, examine welds, and prepare for the CWI exam on that following Saturday (proctored by AWS). Offered Oct. 23–29. Contact Lincoln Electric’s Welding School at (216) 383-8325 or visit www.lincolnelectric.com. EPRI NDE Training Seminars. EPRI offers NDE technical skills training in visual examination, ultrasonic examination, ASME Section XI, UT operator training, etc. Contact Sherryl Stogner, (704) 547-6174, e-mail: sstogner@epri.com. Nondestructive Examination Courses. A course schedule is available from Hellier, 277 W. Main St., Ste. 2, Niantic, CT 06357, (860) 739-8950, FAX (860) 739-6732. NDE Training Courses. GE Inspection Technologies offers training on topics such as eddy current, digital radiography, and remote visual inspection. For the complete schedule, contact (866) 243-2638; www.geit-info@ge.com; www.ge.com/inspectiontechnologies. Positive Material Identification Seminars. Topics covered will include basics of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, APRI RP 578, and recommended PMI procedures. For more information or to register, contact Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., at www.niton.com/News-and-Events. Preparatory and Visual Weld Inspection Courses. Oneand two-week courses presented in Pascagoula, Miss., Houston, Tex., and Houma and Sulphur, La. Contact Real Educational Services, Inc., (800) 489-2890; info@realeducational.com. CWI/CWE Course and Exam.A ten-day program presented in Troy, Ohio. Contact Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (800) 332-9448; www.welding.org; hiwt@welding.org. T.E.S.T. NDT, Inc., Courses. CWI preparation, NDE courses, including ultrasonic thickness testing and advanced phased array. On-site training available. T.E.S.T. NDT, Inc., 193 Viking Ave., Brea, CA 92821; (714) 255-1500; FAX (714) 255-1580; ndtguru@aol.com; www.testndt.com. NDE Training. NDE training at the company’s St. Louisarea facility or on-site. Level III services available. For a schedule of upcoming courses, contact Quality Testing Services, Inc., 2305 Millpark Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043; (888) 770-0103; training@qualitytesting.net; www.qualitytesting.net. CWI/CWE Prep Course and Exam and NDT Inspector Training Courses. An AWS Accredited Testing Facility. Courses held year-round in Allentown, Pa., and at customers’ facilities. Contact: Welder Training & Testing Institute (WTTI). Call (800) 223-9884, info@wtti.edu, or visit www.wtti.edu. Welding Inspection, INTEG, Welding Health and Safety, and Welding Supervisor Courses. Contact the Canadian Welding Bureau for schedule at (800) 844-6790, or visit www.cwbgroup.org. 26 Inspection Trends / October 2011
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