Applications and a 500-word abstract are due Friday, May 20, 2005. The selection process is competitive. Preference is given to papers that clearly communicate benefits, new techniques, and research that interests the welding industry.
Topics requested include:

Technical/Research Oriented
• New science or research.
• Selection based on technical merit.
• Emphasis is on previously unpublished work in science or engineering relevant to welding, joining, and allied processes.

Applied Technology
• New or unique applications.
• Selection based on technical merit.
• Emphasis is on previously unpublished work that applies known principles of joining science or engineering in unique ways.

Education
• Welding education at all levels.
• Emphasis is on education/training methods and their successes.

To obtain an application for submission or for more information on the AWS Professional Program and Conferences, visit www.aws.org/conferences or contact Tom Davis, Operations Manager, via email at tdavis@aws.org, or 800-443-9353, ext.231

The American Welding Society is the largest organization in the world dedicated to advancing the science, technology, and application of welding and allied processes, including joining, brazing, soldering, cutting, and thermal spraying. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, AWS serves almost 50,000 members throughout the world. For more information on AWS programs and publications, visit the Society's Web site, www.aws.org