Welding Summit 2019






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Our Exhibitors:

Welding Summit 2019

AUGUST 29-30, 2019
The Woodlands, Texas
This Summit is intended to bring the best quality information and construction welding professionals together for a series of interactive presentations on how more value can be brought to welding operations and the best way to execute successful welding plans into projects. We believe you should have a seminar experience with quality information that results in your ability to immediately increase both your value and bottom line.
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Welding Summit 2019

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Conference Committee Chairs

Mike Lang

Fluor

Bill Newell

Euroweld

Scott Witowski

Gas and Supply



SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION: RECOVERY FORGE


Recovery Forge

Recovery Forge in partnership with The Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative provides the art of Metal Forging!

If you are a Military Veteran, Active Duty or Retired, Every weekend you can join the crew of Recovery Forge for open forging. Recovery Forge teaches anyone that would like to learn the art of bladesmithing. We provide all the tools that are needed to achieve this goal, FREE of charge. Donations are welcome, but not asked for or required.

Learn More About Recovery Forge >



EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Interested in Exhibiting with AWS


EXHIBITS

SOLD OUT
$1,500 per 8×10′ space in exhibit hall includes:
• Recognition on exhibitor “Thank You” sign prominently displayed at event
• 2 full conference registrations
• Company logo, listing, and link on the conference Web site Welcome page and in promotional e-mails
• Opportunity to distribute company’s product literature to all attendees



2019 Welding Summit Exhibition Floor Plan >
Download the Welding Summit Exhibitor Kit >
2019 Welding Industry Summit Lead Retrieval Order Form >

Why Exhibit with AWS?

Exhibiting with the American Welding Society gives more exposure to your company among vendors in the welding industry. It enables you to establish name recognition and product identity amidst competitors. Our events bring qualified and professional individuals interested in the welding trade right to you. This provides a valuable crossroad enabling your business to increase their sales and forge new partnerships. Participating in AWS Conferences allow you to network with industry peers to find the best solutions for business growth and obtain broader access to lenders within different fields of the welding industry.



 

SPONSORSHIPS

Additional Sponsors:

MadSkills


Triangle Engineering
TechCorr
Brand Tech Precision Welding


Keynote Sponsorship – $5,000

(Limit of 5*) SOLD OUT
Benefits Include:
• Includes 8 x 10 space in 2019 Welding Summit Exhibit Hall
• Recognition on exhibitor “Thank You” sign prominently displayed at event
• 4 full-conference registrations
• Company logo, listing, and link on the conference Web site Welcome page and in promotional e-mails
• Reserved table during luncheon
• Opportunity to provide a giveaway to attendees during luncheon
• Personal meet and greet with Keynote speaker
• Opportunity to distribute company’s product literature to all attendees

Lanyard Sponsorship – $850

(Exclusive*)
Benefits Include:
• Company name on lanyard*. Production is not included
• Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference
• Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
• Company name displayed on conference on all promotional emails
* Sponsor responsible for providing lanyard. Lanyard must be approved by AWS Conference Director.

Registration Sponsorship – $1,500

(Exclusive*)
Benefits Include:
• Opportunity to provide a giveaway item* to each attendee at the registration desk
• Company logo on one easel sign by the registration desk
• Company logo on each Attendee’s Name Badge
• Company logo on each Express Pass Station at registration
• Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference
• Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
* Sponsor responsible for providing giveaway item. Giveaway item must be approved by AWS.
Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway item to AWS HQ by August 20, 2019,
or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Pen Sponsorship – $750

(Exclusive*)
Benefits Include:
• Company logo on pen given to each attendee at registration. Production is not included
• Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference
• Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
• Company name and link included on all promotional emails
* Sponsor responsible for providing 200 pens.

Conference Bag Sponsorship – $750

(Exclusive*)
Benefits Include:
• Company logo on tote bag* given to each attendee. Production is not included.
• Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference
• Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
• Company name and link displayed on conference on all promotional emails
* Sponsor responsible for providing tote bags. Tote bags must be approved by AWS.
Sponsor must ship bags to AWS by August 15, 2019, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution.

Exhibitor Happy Hour Sponsor – $1,500

(Limit of 5*)
Benefits Include:
• Company logo on drink tickets given to each attendee
• Acknowledgement during the Happy Hour as the sponsor(s) of the event
• Company name and logo on signage at the Happy Hour
• Recognition as sponsor on “Thank You” signage at event and Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
• Company name displayed included on all promotional e-mails
• Company logo on koozies distributed to attendees during Happy Hour
* Happy Hour will be held on Thursday evening, at host hotel.

Luncheon Sponsorship – $1,500

(Limit of 5*)
Benefits Include:
• Company logo on lunch tickets given to each attendee
• Acknowledgement during the luncheon as the sponsor(s) of the event
• Company name and logo on signage at the luncheon
• Recognition as sponsor on “Thank You” signage at event and Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
• Company name displayed included on all promotional e-mails

Refreshment Break Sponsorship – $1,500

(Limit of 3*)
Benefits Include:
• Company name and logo on signage placed at the refreshment break site for duration of break
• Company has opportunity to provide give away during refreshment break.
• Company logo on disposable cups* available during break
• Company recognition on “Thank You” signage at the conference
• Company recognition in the Final Program (confirmation by July 15, 2019)
• Company name displayed on conference “Welcome” Web page and included on all promotional emails
* Sponsorship includes production of disposable cups. Sponsor responsible for providing giveaway item. Giveaway item must be approved by AWS. Sponsor may choose to ship giveaway to AWS by August 15, 2019, or sponsor can bring item to conference for distribution. Day and time of break is first come, first serve.

College/Trade School Exhibitor – $1,500

(Limit of 5*)
Benefits Include:
• Includes table top space at the conference location
• Recognition on exhibitor “Thank You” sign prominently displayed at event
• 2 full-conference registrations
• Company logo, listing on the conference Web site Welcome page and in promotional e-mails
• Opportunity to distribute company’s product literature to all attendees

Wifi Sponsorship – $2,000

(Exclusive*)
Benefits Include:
• Choice of WIFI password
• Branded wifi cards
• Choose landing page after logging in
• Branding on all event materials as Wi-Fi sponsor

Final Program Ad Sponsor – $550

(Limit of 4*)
Benefits Include:
• A colored full-page ad in the conference book, which is given to all the conference attendees and is referred to frequently during and after the event. (Confirmation by September 1, 2019)
* Sponsor responsible for providing artwork to AWS by August 1, 2019

 




FOR MORE INFORMATION ON
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CaLae Browne
979 676.1075 | cbrowne@aws.org

 


HOTEL / VENUE
The Woodlands Resort

+1 800 433 2624

2301 N. Millbend Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380

BOOK YOUR RESERVATION* >

*Contact our reservations department 281.367.1100 and reference the Group name ITSA American Welding and Booking ID 88280. Reservation cut-off date is August 6, 2019.

Woodlands Resort Texas


In 1974, a modest 218-room property known as The Woodlands Inn opened down the street from The Woodlands’ first neighborhood in the Village of Grogan’s Mill.

Over the next several decades, multi-million dollar expansions and renovations transformed the property into the region’s premier meeting and vacation destination. Today, renamed The Woodlands Resort, the Resort is revealing a new guest wing, lazy river and steakhouse restaurant along with updates of the property’s 60,000-square-foot Conference Center, arrival entrance, lobby and bar and various common areas.

 

The Woodlands Texas

The Woodlands Texas

The Woodlands Texas

 



CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

AUG

28


• Registration Opens 1pm – 5pm
• Exhibitors Set Up 1pm – 5pm
• Workshop 1pm – 5pm :
Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding

AUG

29


• Registration 7:30am – 5pm
• Coffee & Exhibitor Networking 7:30am – 9am
• Exhibit Hours 7:30am – 7pm
• Sessions 9am – 5:30pm
• Attendee Lunch 12:15pm – 1:15pm
• Exhibitor Happy Hour 5:30pm – 7pm

AUG

30


• Registration 7:30am – noon
• Coffee & Exhibitor Networking 7:30am – 9am
• Exhibit Hours 7:30am – noon
• Sessions 9am – 11am
• Exhibitor Tear Down noon – 2pm


AWS Welding Summit

Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding Workshop

Put real numbers to your operation
It’s possible to apply a cost-measuring analysis to every step of your process. Can you afford not to?
Through the Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding program, you and your welding workforce will discover the impact quality standards have on productivity and profits.

You’ll learn:
• How improvements in quality can significantly reduce your labor and bottom line costs
• The effects of gas and other weld parameters on penetration
• Ways to trim up to 20% from your operating budget (with little or no capital investment)

We’ll help you develop the needed skills to refine your welding process and improve your bottom line.


Date: Aug 28
Time: 1-5 p.m.

Welding Summit 2019

American Welding Society Learning
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