2011 RWMA Annual Meeting PGA National Resort & Spa Palm Beach Gardens, Florida February 24-26, 2011

Event Information

For your convenience, Online Registration will be available soon.

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For further information on the Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance (RWMA), please contact Susan Hopkins at susan@aws.org or 800 443 9353, ext. 295.

Event Theme
Opportunities in the Energy Sector

In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and the countries continued demand for oil and gas, America is now beginning to center its attention on natural, nuclear, and renewable energy as alternatives.

“Green” energy is the economy’s focus, and many companies and organizations are shifting towards that direction. As a result, “green” jobs and technologies has led to a variety of opportunities in the welding industry. The American Welding Society (AWS) has joined these initiatives by recently hosting the World of Energy Conference, August 31 –September 2, 2010, in San Diego, California.

Joining the ongoing initiatives, WEMCO and RWMA will spend three days discussing this timely matter. There will be enlightening presentations from key leaders in this sector, as well as in the welding manufacturing, and resistance welding fields. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this 3-day annual meeting where present and future trends will be examined, and ways to capitalize on opportunities that would be most beneficial to the company members and guests will be explored.

View further information of the "Opportunities in the Energy Sector".

Event Speakers

WILLIAM J. KROLL
President, Chairman & CEO
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
More than 80 years of continued dedication to your comprehensive gas and equipment requirements.

Bill Kroll's experience spans more than 30 years, including 16 years of service to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.

Kroll also served as Executive Vice President of Business Development at Emcore, where he was instrumental in taking that company public.

Kroll has penned more than 50 papers in the areas of physical and chemical vapor deposition for semiconductor technology and is a member of IEEE, SEMI, SPIE, SAE, The Electrochemical Society and MRS. He currently serves on the boards of the CGA, AeA, IOMA, Circle of Life, Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation. Kroll was inducted into the NJ High Tech Hall of Fame in 2004, was named as one of the top 25 Entrepreneurs in NJ by NJ Biz in 2006, was appointed by the Governor of NJ to his Commission on Outsourcing and Off-shoring in 2007 and in October 2007 was awarded the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. Under Kroll’s leadership, Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. was named Large Company of the Year by the NJ Technology Council in 2006.

JOE F.COLVIN
President and CEO
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
The Nuclear Energy Institute represents nearly 300 U.S. and international corporations.

Colvin assumed his current position in 1996, after serving two years as the Institute's Executive Vice President. Prior to joining NEI, Joe Colvin was President and CEO of the Nuclear Management and Resources Council (NUMARC), one of NEI's predecessor organizations.

From 1980 to 1987, he held several senior management positions with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in Atlanta, Georgia. Before joining INPO, he served 20 years in the United States Navy as a nuclear submarine officer. Joe Colvin currently also serves on the board of directors of CamecoCorporation, and a number of energy-related groups. He served on the Bush Administration's Energy Transition Team.

Colvin holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico, has completed advanced studies in nuclear engineering, and is a graduate of Harvard University's Advanced Management Program. He is a registered professional engineer.

ALAN BEAULIEU
President and Economist
Institute for Trend Research (ITR)
One of the country’s most respected business cycle economists.

Alan Beaulieu is one of the most popular and influential sought-after keynote speakers, appearing at 160 business conferences a year. He successfully predicted both the housing downturn and the current ”Great Recession” almost three years before they occurred. His influential forecasting company, theInstitute for Trend Research (ITR), has a remarkable 96% accuracy rate and 60 years of correct calls.

A rare economist who offers real action plans beyond the analysis.

Beaulieu goes beyond the numbers to help senior executives see exactly where they are in the business cycle and what they need to do to profit from emerging trends. Alan always leaves key decisionmakers with specific, actionable answers to today’s formidable business challenges.

Event Schedule

	Two Committees—One Common Goal Although both organizations are standing committees of AWS, and are driven by separate agendas, they still share one common goal: to promote the well-being of the welding industry, and its positive growth progression in the future—whether specifically through the advancement of the resistance welding process; or, globally by collaborating with fellow industry leaders to harmonize efforts for promotion, distribution and acceptance of welding and welding-related products worldwide.
	Remember, Co-located not Conjoined The 2011 annual event will be the second co-located event for RWMA and WEMCO, and is expected to be one of the industry’s most dynamic annual conferences.
	Special Group Rate Available RWMA and WEMCO have negotiated a limited number of rooms at a special discounted room rate of $179.00 per night for the meeting attendees. Because an overwhelming number of individuals that are expected to attend the 2011 co-located event, interested individuals are urged to register early in order to secure the discounted room rate.

Questions? Need More Information?
Susan Hopkins, RWMA Manager; and, Natalie Tapley, WEMCO Manager, are working diligently to ensure that the 2011 annual meeting attendees experience an informative and value-packed annual meeting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susan Hopkins at susan@aws.org, or call her directly at 800-443-9353, ext. 295.