National Welding Education Conference
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Second National Welding Education Conference
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As an added benefit, AWS Conference
attendees are awarded 1
PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of conference
attendance. These PDH’s can be applied toward AWS recertifications and
renewals.
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November
16, 2009 — Chicago, Illinois
Facility: McCormick Place, Fabtech Int'l and AWS Welding Show
Conference Registration Fees
Fee: $149 for members and nonmembers. Register online or via mail/fax form here.- The registration fee does not include hotel accommodations. Hotel accommodations are subject to hotel regulations and are the responsibility of the attendee.
- Each participant will also earn 5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) for attending the conference. These PDH’s can be applied toward AWS recertifications and renewals.
Program Schedule
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2009
9:15-9:30
AM
Weld-Ed and What It Can Do for You
Discussion is centered on the National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) and its work on promoting welding careers, enhancing curriculum, and development of educator professional development activities.
9:45-10:30 AM
Skill Panel Update
What have the Weld-Ed national and regional skill panels uncovered regarding the needs for welding professionals in the future. Includes discussions on where the jobs are, emerging green jobs in the welding industry, and industry growth.
10:30-10:45 AM
Break
10:45-12:00 PM
Best Practices of Welding Educators
Learn from your fellow educators and share tips and techniques in the delivery of welding education.
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch and Speaker from Industry
1:00-2:00 PM
Advanced Manufacturing and Process Showcase
Industry folks share what products and services they have that can benefit the welding educator and assist in the delivery of instruction.
11:40 AM-12:00 PM
Practical Applications of Cold Gas-Dynamic Spray (Low Pressure Cold Spray)
David W. Wright, Accuwright Industries
2:00-2:30 PM
Problem-Based Learning Applications and Competency Models
Discussion includes examples of curriculum instructional tools and efforts to create competency models for various welding professions.
2:30-2:45 PM
Break
2:45-3:35 PM
Student Recruitment and Retention
Examples of efforts to promote the welding industry and careers to women, minorities, people with disabilities, and special populations.
3:30-4:15 PM
Funding and Grant Opportunities
Assistance will be provided to help educators locate, write for, and secure grant funds for their respective welding programs.
4:15-4:30 PM
Wrap-up and Evaluations
Weld-Ed and What It Can Do for You
Discussion is centered on the National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) and its work on promoting welding careers, enhancing curriculum, and development of educator professional development activities.
9:45-10:30 AM
Skill Panel Update
What have the Weld-Ed national and regional skill panels uncovered regarding the needs for welding professionals in the future. Includes discussions on where the jobs are, emerging green jobs in the welding industry, and industry growth.
10:30-10:45 AM
Break
10:45-12:00 PM
Best Practices of Welding Educators
Learn from your fellow educators and share tips and techniques in the delivery of welding education.
12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch and Speaker from Industry
1:00-2:00 PM
Advanced Manufacturing and Process Showcase
Industry folks share what products and services they have that can benefit the welding educator and assist in the delivery of instruction.
11:40 AM-12:00 PM
Practical Applications of Cold Gas-Dynamic Spray (Low Pressure Cold Spray)
David W. Wright, Accuwright Industries
2:00-2:30 PM
Problem-Based Learning Applications and Competency Models
Discussion includes examples of curriculum instructional tools and efforts to create competency models for various welding professions.
2:30-2:45 PM
Break
2:45-3:35 PM
Student Recruitment and Retention
Examples of efforts to promote the welding industry and careers to women, minorities, people with disabilities, and special populations.
3:30-4:15 PM
Funding and Grant Opportunities
Assistance will be provided to help educators locate, write for, and secure grant funds for their respective welding programs.
4:15-4:30 PM
Wrap-up and Evaluations
Questions, to register or need additional
conference information? Call
(800) 443-9353 x 455 (U.S.) or
(305) 443-9353 x 455 (Outside the U.S.)
Register online or via mail/fax form here.
(800) 443-9353 x 455 (U.S.) or
(305) 443-9353 x 455 (Outside the U.S.)
Register online or via mail/fax form here.