Other events

The AWS Instructors Institute provides welding instructors an opportunity to enhance and strengthen their teaching skills, experience hands-on learning of new teaching techniques, and learn more about AWS programs such as SENSE. Meeting together with other instructors, the participants will be able to communicate and share their experiences in a setting that is devoted to their specific concerns. Each year, a welding instructor is selected at each of the 22 District Conferences to attend the institute, held at AWS HQ in Doral (Miami), Florida.

The 2023 Leadership Symposium will take place July 30 – August 2, 2023 at AWS headquarters in Doral, FL.

In 1999, the American Welding Society held its first Leadership Symposium to develop the leadership capabilities of its members. During their annual district conferences, each of the 22 Districts selects one individual to represent their District at the Symposium held in Miami (Doral), Florida at AWS headquarters. Attendees gain valuable training in leadership and get the opportunity to exchange ideas with each other and AWS Staff. To date, well over 500 AWS volunteers have participated in this annual event, and many have held prominent committee roles within AWS and have served on the AWS Board of Directors.

AWS is now accepting abstract submissions to be considered for presentation during the Professional Program to be held at FABTECH 2024, October 14-17 in Orlando, Florida, USA.