On July 23-25, 2014, the American Welding Society and leaders from industry’s most respected employers and labor experts, gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana. These professionals helped attendees gain new insights, exchange ideas, and solve problems specific to their technical program and local needs. This conference was geared towards technical program directors, community college program managers, corporate trainers, high school welding lab instructors, state policymakers, veterans advocates, and others who want to solve the shortage of welders. Welding education visionaries taught the audience how their institutions can be integrated into the future of welding workforce training and employment.
All conference attendees were invited to participate in an optional tour of the NASCAR Automotive Welding Lab and the John Force Racing Headquarters!
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– by Dennis Harwig, American Welding Society
State Approaches & Impact for Skill Training & Certification in Community Colleges
– by Glen Roberson / Vearl Turnpaugh, Ivy Tech Community College
Education Partnerships for Next Generation Workforce
– by David Landon, Vermeer
AWS Welder Skill Standards & Credentials – SENSE & Certified Welder
– by Steve Houston, American Technical Publishers
Trends in Community College Welder Skill Training & Education
– by Monica Pfarr, AWS & WeldEd
NSF ATE WeldEd Program Results & Opportunities
– by Duncan Estep, LCCC & WeldEd
Welder Training Curriculum Strategies & Results at Ivy Tech
– by Allison Bell, Ivy Tech Community College
WorldSkills International: Developing Skills as the New Global Currency and US Involvement
– by Carl Peters, Lincoln Electric Company
Advanced E-Learning Welding Education & Training at AWS
– by David Hernandez, AWS Education Services
The Importance of Access to Technical Standards in Education
– by Mike Walsh, World Engineering Xchange
– by Carl Peters, Lincoln Electric Company
Welder Motion Analyzers for Accelerated Welder Training
– by Bill Forquer, Real Weld Systems, Inc.
Motion Tracking Technology and Welding Training
– by Steve Hidden, Miller Electric Manufacturing Company
Calumet Welding Center Perspectives
– by Renae Kondrat, Calumet Welding Center
AWS ATF – Specification Requirements, Preparation, & Assessment
– by Linda Henderson, American Welding Society
AWS ATF – Operation & Industry Strategies
– by Dennis Harwig, American Welding Society
ATF Certified Welder Maintenance – New Passport & Registry System
– by Linda Henderson, American Welding Society
International Training Institute ATF Network
– by Michael Harris, International Training Institution
Arizona State Strategies & Pathways for Welding Education
– by Samuel Colton, Arizona Western College
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT) Perspectives
– by Scott Mazzulla, HIWT
Panel Discussion – Welding Education, Training & Certification Opportunities
