Miami, FL, August 24, 2023: AWS and the welding community mourn the sudden passing of 2023 AWS President Dennis K. Eck.

This article summarizes the three presentations delivered during the AWS Women in Welding Virtual Conference 2023: Automation in Manufacturing held on March 16.

FABTECH returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place from September 11-14, 2023, and the American Welding Society is gearing up for a week of educational opportunities, must-attend education events, and promotions only found on the show floor.

AWS is excited to spotlight a range of opportunities for professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and career development this summer. Whether they’re an instructor seeking support, a young professional looking to gain exposure to leadership opportunities, or a seasoned professional looking to enrich their knowledge, AWS has a host of options to help make this summer their most powerful yet.

Join us at Welding Summit, August 16-18, 2023, at The Woodlands Resort, Texas, where the best and the brightest in the industry will gather in one place for world-class networking opportunities and presentations.

Learn how to comply with the requirements of ASME Section IX, Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications during the How to Use ASME Section IX Conference

Since 1996, the American Welding Society has designated the month of April as National Welding Month to bring awareness to the welding industry and its available career paths. Welding careers are integral to keeping people safe and advancing the quality of life across the globe, yet participation in welding and other skilled trades continues to decrease. To celebrate our vast and diverse welding community, events for National Welding Month 2023 will revolve around this year’s theme, “Be Part of the Future of Welding.”

The American Welding Society is excited to announce the return of the International Brazing and Soldering Conference (IBSC) on April 15-17, 2024, to Charleston, South Carolina.

We are pleased to announce that keynote sessions and speaker lineup has been announced for the AWS Welding Summit, taking place in The Woodlands, TX, from August 16 - 18.

The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce the induction of its new president, Dennis K Eck. Mr. Eck has been in the welding supply industry more than 40 years and has been active as a member and leader in the AWS Houston section and District 18 for 35 years. Elected to serve as Vice President of AWS from 2018 to 2022, Eck will be inducted as president on February 24, 2023, and serve for the next year.

There are many reasons you should apply to join the new G2F Subcommittee on Tool Steel Alloys to develop AWS/NADCA G2.6M/G2.6, Guide for the Welding and DED Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Tool Steels Exposed to High Temperatures. 

The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, Bechtel Group Foundation, and Miller Electric Mfg. LLC have partnered to bring the welding experience back to high school with the Light a Spark Grant.

Stay informed, connected, trained, certified, and challenged. AWS offers a wide range of industry events that support your business needs and keep your team members at the top of their game.

The AWS D8 Committee on Automotive Welding is responsible for the development of AWS standards on all aspects of welding in the automotive industry.

Started in 2019, AWS’s Future Leaders program aims to promote the involvement of early career members. Brandy Killeen and Robert Watson reflected on what the experience was like for them in 2022. 

RWMA brings back The Emmett A. Craig RWMA Resistance Welding School in Birmingham, Ala., to offer training and cover the fundamentals of resistance welding.

This year, make FABTECH yours. With so many American Welding Society events, plan your show schedule to make the most out of our booths, including our educational and special events.

The 2022 Pipeline Welding Conference was held September 13–14 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, La. The event centered around the significant role welding plays in pipeline construction.

FABTECH returns to the Georgia World Congress Center from November 8 - 10, 2022, and the American Welding Society is pleased to announce its plans for the event.

The AWS D20 Committee on Additive Manufacturing met at AWS Headquarters to discuss a new American national standard. D20 Chair Bill Mohr (middle, in a white shirt) leads the discussion. Also pictured are (clockwise from Mohr) Co-chair Caroline Vail, Edward Peterson, Peter Daum, Teresa Melfi, Evan Handler, Andrzej Nycz, Jade Lee, and Daniel Urban.

After a three-year hiatus, AWS will host the Welding Summit from August 25 to 26 at The Woodlands Resort, The Woodlands, Tex. Industry experts will explore key issues affecting the welding industry.

Standards are paramount to the infrastructure that makes up our modern civilization. And at the heart of these standards are technical committees, steering the propulsion for innovation through all the processes of the welding industry.

AWS Standards Committees consist of over 1,800 volunteers, 200 committees, tasks groups, and 13 AWS staff. Together, they develop standards and other technical publications to serve the ever-changing welding industry.

AWS is the leader in developing codes and standards that ensure consistency and quality across products, processes, and industries. But, what are Standards and Codes, and how are they developed?

The AWS Foundation’s Careers in Welding Mobile Exhibit is gearing up to hit the road for its 2022 tour. Since 2011, the Careers in Welding Trailer has been a driving force for welding education and career development. The trailer's first stop of the season is at the Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming, from July 28-31, 2022.

The American Welding Society announced the release of Lean Management for Welding Productivity, a new online course aiming to identify and mitigate waste appropriately to help businesses reevaluate their approach to production to suit demand.

After a three-year hiatus, AWS will host the Welding Summit from August 25 to 26 at The Woodlands Resort, The Woodlands, Tex. Industry experts will explore key issues affecting the welding industry.

Despite the challenges created by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, AWS continued to recover from the effects of the pandemic and experienced favorable revenue growth and surplus growth for 2021.

The Welding Qualification Workshop — Best Practices 2022 event was held at the Miller Electric® facility in Houston, Tex., on April 11–13. I organized the event. Thirty-one students were in attendance.

On March 29, professionals from throughout the United States gathered in front of their computers for the AWS Women in Welding: Design in the Workplace virtual conference. 

The Resistance Welding Manufacturing Alliance’s (RWMA’s) 2022 virtual meeting was recently held, bringing together its members.

The American Welding Society is pleased to announce the Welding Summit, taking place August 25-26, 2022, in The Woodlands, Texas. The Welding Summit comprises two days of presentations, demonstrations, and exhibits where the industry comes together to discuss, dissect, and educate on key issues affecting the welding industry.

Since 1996, the American Welding Society (AWS) has designated April as National Welding Month. To celebrate our vast, diverse community and bring awareness to the industry, we have a variety of events planned.

To highlight unique careers and companies in the welding and metal fabrication industries, the American Welding Society launches Metal America, a new video series streaming exclusively on YouTube.

The American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation is partnering with Vectis Automation to raise funds for scholarships to support welding students. In honor of National Welding Month, Vectis Automation will donate a percentage of each system sale during the month of April to the AWS Foundation.

The American Welding Society (AWS) is pleased to announce the continued “Weld Wednesdays” partnership on the Arc Junkies podcast with host, Jason Becker. Since 2021, on the first Wednesday of each month, AWS Subject Matter Experts and Becker tackle a variety of welding-related topics such as Putting your VA Benefits to Work for You, Changes to the D1.1:2020 Structural Welding Code, AWS Codes and Standards, and more.

Are you an author with materials joining technology and processes research to share with the world? Submit your abstract to be considered for presentation during the American Welding Society (AWS) Professional Program held November 8-10, 2022, at FABTECH in Atlanta, GA.

Devoted members of the American Welding Society’s (AWS’s) Detroit Section, enthused registrants, and volunteers alike were thrilled to be together again at the Sheet Metal Welding Conference (SMWC) XIX held Nov. 2–4, 2021, at Laurel Manor, Livonia, Mich.

In January 1922, the American Welding Society (AWS) published the Proceedings of the American Welding Society, which over the years has been transformed into what is now the Welding Journal. This month, the Welding Journal celebrates its 100th year of continuous publication. Readers can look forward to an honorary column that will celebrate the past of our flagship magazine, a special 100-year anniversary issue in April, and more announcements to come.

The AWS Foundation is dedicated to increasing the welding workforce by providing grant funding to secondary, post-secondary and welder training facilities that seek to enhance and improve their welding education programs. Grant funding of up to $25,000 per location is awarded for facilities to make improvements, invest in capital items such as welding or metalworking equipment, or purchase/upgrade computers or computer-based training systems.

The 2021 International Brazing and Soldering Conference (IBSC) Conference will take place October 3–6 in Denver, Colo., as an in-person event.

The second American Welding Society (AWS) Women in Welding Conference was held virtually and focused on welding engineering.

On October 21, 2021, the American Welding Society is hosting "Tipos de Inspecciones para Soldadura Estructural," the first-ever Spanish-language AWS conference.

With the Netflix premiere of the Metal Shop Masters series on September 10, welding and cutting now have a spotlight in mainstream entertainment programming.

The American Welding Society is gearing up for FABTECH 2021. And with all the AWS events taking place during the show, we invite you to start planning your FABTECH schedule to make the most out of our booths, networking events, and much more.

As the world of welding, manufacturing, and fabrication continues to evolve and become more competitive, the success of any organization often hinges on the strength of its salesforce. As part of a continuing effort to create resources and training opportunities for our industry, the American Welding Society (AWS) launched "Solution Selling for Welding," an online course designed to help develop highly knowledgeable and effective sales personnel.

Cunningham of North Carolina was announced as the AWS Take the Torch campaign winner. He won a custom AWS welding helmet.

Join brazing and soldering professionals at the 2021 International Brazing and Soldering Conference (IBSC).

After almost two years of missed connections and collaborations, FABTECH 2021 convenes in Chicago, IL., on September 13-16, 2021. And the American Welding Society is pleased to announce its plans for the four-day event.

On March 25, in honor of Women’s History Month, more than 200 professionals gathered around their computers to attend the first-ever Women in Welding Conference.

Welding is among the most crucial and essential skilled trades that impact everyday life, yet the number of skilled welding technicians and professionals continues to decrease. It is anticipated that by 2024, over 300,000 welders will be necessary to satisfy our nation’s workforce demands (Emsi, 2021). To impact this decline, the American Welding Society has launched a new initiative targeting students and early career welders, titled "AWS Certified."

Like their logo that reflects a welding helmet surrounded by bright yellow, orange, red, purple, and blue flowers, the Latinas Welding Guild Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., blossoms.

Millennials represent more than a quarter of the world’s population. To help foster the next generation of young professionals in the welding industry, the American Welding Society is proud to announce a new membership initiative — Take the Torch.

The American Welding Society (AWS), Miami, Fla., recently launched the AWS ARCademy video series.

April is National Welding Month. In its honor, AWS is offering several promotions and activities.

Resistance welding is one of the most robust, proven and simple of the various welding processes, and is used primarily in the manufacture of automobiles, appliances, wire products, sheet metal products, and more.

Through April 30, the Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee (WEMCO), in partnership with the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, is accepting nominations for the 2021 Excellence in Welding Awards.

Asnuntuck Community College has become an American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Test Facility (ATF) in Connecticut. Students enrolled in the college’s welding program will have an opportunity to earn certifications.

Are you an author with materials joining technology and processes research to share with the world? Submit your abstract to be considered for presentation during the American Welding Society (AWS) Professional Program held virtually September 20–23, the week after FABTECH 2021.