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THIS IS AWS

The Primary Source for the Welding andMaterials Joining Community

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AWS Welding Industry

Publications

Certification Education

Foundation

FABTECH Int. &AWS Welding Show Conferences & Seminars

Overview

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AWS

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Mission

Our mission is to advance the science,

technology and application of welding

and allied joining and cutting

processes, including brazing, soldering

and thermal spraying.

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Who We Are

Founded in 1919

AWS is the largest organizationin the

world dedicated to the welding industry

AWS serves more than 50,000

members worldwide

We are:

Business and Industry Engineers

Welders

Educators

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A standards-developing organizationthat

produces AWS practices, standards,

product specifications, and guidelines.

An advocate for American methods and practicesin the

development of critical international standards through the

International Standardization Organization (ISO).

A volunteer-led organizationgoverned by an enthusiastic,

committed board of directors that oversees the activities of more

than 200 local Sections around the world; more than 200

technical committees; and an expert staff of about 100 at AWS

headquarters.

Who We Are

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What We Do AWS strategic goalis to support the

manufacturing sector by providing:

Membership

Certification Education

Conference/Seminars

Annual Exposition/Show

Foundation and Scholarships

Publications, Codes and Standards and Periodicals

Interactive Website

JobFind

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WELDING

INDUSTRY

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Importance to Manufacturing

Welding plays a key rolein the

manufacturing challenge

Welding is a key contributor to:

Heavy Manufacturing

Light Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation

Electronic/Medical

Maintenance & Repair

Energy

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Career Paths Welder

Extensive and

growing job variety

Engineers

Researchers

Business Owner

Educator

Salesperson

Machine Operator

Underwater Welder

Brazer

Robotic Arc Welding

Technician/Operator Radiographic Interpreter

Inspector

Maintenance and Repair

Technology

Consultant

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Advancing manufacturing technologycreates more uses for weldingin the workplace and is expanding opportunities.

Increased emphasis on certification, which ensures quality.

Computer skillsare required for welding professionals responsible for

programming welding robots, lasers, and systems. New materials are creating a greater need for a highly educated and

innovative welder workforce.

Automation reinforces the need for skilled machine operators.

US industries face foreign competitionand require competitivewelding techniques and skilled operators to stay viable.

Skilled welders are needed to maintain the Countrys aginginfrastructure.

The Need Grows

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PUBLICATIONS

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Publications

The quarterlyI nspection Trendsserves thenondestructive examination industry, including more

than 23,000 active Certified Welding Inspectors.

Get in the know with AWS Welding Journal and I nspection Trends.

The monthly Welding Journalisreceived by all AWS

members, it contains feature articles on practical and

applied welding technology, peer-reviewed weldingresearch, new products, industry news, developing

technologies, safety, and AWS activities and programs.

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Publications AWS is yourprimary information sourcea

clearinghouse of expert welding knowledge you

cant get anywhere else. Our core competency

is gathering and disseminating information onwelding and allied processes.

We publish more than 230 technical

documents for the welding industry, includingone of the worlds most widely used standards,

D1.1/D1.1M, Structural Welding CodeSteel,

which is updated every two years.

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CERTIFICATION

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Certifications CERTIFICATIONYour successful career is based on

professional credibi l i ty. It brings value, higher pay, job

security, and recognition as one of the industrys elite.

AWS conducts preparatory seminars throughout the U.S.

and around the world, and has certi f ied more than 52,000CWIssince the programs launch in 1976.

AWS offers certification in the following categories:

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Certified Welder

Certified Radiographic Interpreter (RI) Certified Welding Educator (CWE)

Certified Welding Engineer (CWEng)

Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)

Certified Robotic Arc Welder(Coming in late 2007)

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EDUCATION

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We support welding education and research at alllevels, from children in 4-H Club programs to

high school students, and those seeking two-year

technical degrees, Bachelors and graduate

degrees, as well as professionals in continuing

education programs.

AWS education initiatives include

skills-based training and advanced

metallurgy and welding technology.

These programs encompass all

conceivable aspects of the science and

art of welding.

Education

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FOUNDATION

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Foundation Founded in 1989 to promote welding education

Promote the study of welding and joining with

scholarships and fel lowships

Hired Executive Director to lead the Foundation

Grant$300K/yr.in scholarships; 6 fellowships/yr.

for post graduate work - $25,000 each

Collaborate with local training facil i ties, junior colleges, collegesand universities to provide trained, certified workers to help satisfy

local workforce needs

Connectcompanies with end user training insti tutions, junior

colleges, and universities that can provide them with long-term

quality employees

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Individual contributorNamedscholarship (e.g., Donald F. Hastings

scholarship)

Corporate contributorNamedscholarship (e.g., Hypertherm

Scholarship)

AWS Sections, Individuals and Corporations contribute tothe endowment

Earnings of the endowment are used to fund students as chosen

by the Education Scholarship Committee

Fund Sources

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From Modest Beginnings

In 1991, there was one

fellowship @ $20,000

In 2006, there were a total

of 290 recipients, over

$353,000

Total of 2,252 students,

$3.4 million over 16 years$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

$400

'91 '93 '95 '97 '99 '01 '03 '05 '07

X1000

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$10 Million

GOAL!!!

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What Can Be Done With $10M?

Today

($2.5M)*

Increase

Support

Annual Workforce

Impact

Welder Training49

301

$6.02M350

Technician Scholarships96

104

$3.12M200

Engineering Scholarships16

14

$700K30

Advanced Technology

Fellowships6

1

$500K 7

*These are the number of scholarships awarded in 2005 through the $2.5M current

endowment,other Foundation funds, the annual $110,000 commitment to the Districts by AWS,

and annual corporate support for fellowships.

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FABTECH & AWS

WELDING SHOW

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Event showcasesnew productsand

technological advances, accompanied byan extensive array of AWSconferences,

seminars, workshops, and governance

meetings.

FABTECH Int. & AWS Welding Show

Leadingtrade showfor welding andcutting, forming and fabricating, and

tubing and piping.

Partnershipwith Society of Manufacturing Engineers

(SME) and the Fabricators and ManufacturersAssociation (FMA) to host the FABTECH

International and AWS Welding Show.

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Conferences & Seminars

AWS Conferences and Seminars offer awealth of practical guidance for welders,

supervisors, technicians, engineers, and

managerswho oversee welding and allied

processes.

Thousands of welding professionals

from across the globeattendAWS

events to stay on the cutting edge of

the industry, form new businessrelationships, problem-solve, share

best practices, and find new

procedures and processes that will

improve their operations.

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Contact Information

550 N.W. LeJeune Road

Miami, Florida 33126

Phone: 305-443-9353, 800-443-9353

Fax: 305-443-7559

Web sites:www.aws.org

The essential membership organization for the

welding and joining industry.

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BACKUP

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Manufacturing, Construction and Mining

is a $3 trill. industry -- 1/3 US GDP.

Welding is a $34.1 bil l ion industry.

There are more than 500,000welders working in US.

The average age of welders in todays workforce is 54.

It is estimated that there will be a shortageof more than200,000welders by2010.

This year, 50,000welders will leavethe industry while

only 25,000students begintheir welding education.

Industry Challenge

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