Mark Your Calendar World Conference on Quality and Improvement. May 6–8. Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Ind. Contact American Society for Quality (ASQ), (800) 248-1946 or http://wcqi.asq.org/. ◆ AWS Pipeline Conference. June 4, 5. Houston, Tex. Contact American Welding Society, (800) 443-9353, ext. 223, e-mail Alina Blanco at ablanco@aws.org, or visit www.aws.org/conferences. ◆ AWS Codes and Standards Conference. July 16, 17. Orlando, Fla. Contact American Welding Society, (800) 443- 9353, ext. 223, e-mail Alina Blanco at ablanco@aws.org, or visit www.aws.org/conferences. QNDE Conference (Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation). July 21–26. Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore, Md. Contact QNDE, Sarah Kallsen, kallsen@iastate.edu, (515) 294-9749; FAX (515) 294-7771; or www.qndeprograms.org/QNDE.html. ◆ AWS 16th Annual Aluminum Conference. Sept. 17, 18. Chicago, Ill. Contact American Welding Society, (800) 443- 9353, ext. 223, e-mail Alina Blanco at ablanco@aws.org, or visit www.aws.org/conferences. ASNT Annual Conference and Quality Testing Show. Nov. 4–7. Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (800) 222-2768 or www.asnt.org. ◆ FABTECH 2013. Nov. 18–21. McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Contact American Welding Society, (800) 443- 9353, or www.fabtechexpo.com. 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. 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. Preparatory and Visual Weld Inspection Courses. One- and 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. Note: A diamond (◆) denotes an AWS-sponsored event. 28 Inspection Trends / April 2013 An Important Event on Its Way? Send information on upcoming events to Inspection Trends, 550 NW LeJeune Rd., Miami, FL 33126. Items can also be sent via FAX to (305) 443-7404 or by e-mail to mjohnsen@aws.org.
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