AWS-SPONSORED EVENTS For more information on AWS events: www.aws.org/w/a/conferences/index (800/305) 4439353, ext. 234, belkys@aws.org AWS 9th Shipbuilding Conference. April 7, 8. Hampton Roads, Va. Shipbuilding design and fabrication continue to advance to reduce weight for energy eff ciency and improve structural integrity for sustainability. This conference will provide presentations on key emerging technologies that are being developed and quali fied for use in both commercial and Navy shipbuilding. 6th International Brazing and Soldering Conference. April 19–22. Long Beach, Calif. The IBSC provides professionals, scientists, and engineers involved in the research, development, and application of brazing and soldering a unique networking and idea-exchange forum. This four-day conference offers cutting-edge education and technical programming and unique peer-networking opportunities. The exhibition area will showcase the industry’s latest products, processes, and technologies. www.awo.aws.org/2015-ibsc. AWS Weldmex. May 5–7. Cintermex, Monterrey, Mexico. This metal forming, fabricating, finishing, and welding expo will feature the displays of more than 500 exhibitors on the 100,000-sq-ft show floor. Featured will be the products, tools, and services for many industries, including tool and die, metal stamping, and assembly, using laser and plasma cutting, coil processing, roll forming, plate and structural fabricating, saws and cut-off machines, press brakes, punching, and tube and pipe fabricating equipment. AWS Cladding Conference. May 12, 13. Minneapolis, Minn. The use of cladding to protect structures from corrosion is growing by leaps and bounds. Weld cladding is a cost effective way to prepare structures and piping for applications such as sour gas, chemical reactors, storage vessels, hightemperature power-generation equipment, transition joints, and repairs. Topics will include hot-wire weld cladding, roll bonding, explosive cladding, nanocomposite materials, strip cladding, and the role of lasers. AWS 2nd Welding Education, Skills, and Certification Conference. July 13–16. Chattanooga State Community College, Chattanooga, Tenn. This year’s conference is structured to provide an integrated and comprehensive overview on AWS standards, services, and best practices for welding career pathway education and credentialing. It will be especially valuable for education and training institution leaders who are developing workforce supplier and testing services with industry and their industrial partners. AWS HighTemperature Metals Conference. Aug. 11, 12. Moraine Valley Community College, Chicago, Ill. Materials COMING EVENTS For info, go to www.aws.org/adindex For info, go to www.aws.org/adindex 78 WELDING JOURNAL / APRIL 2015
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