The American Welding Society - Detroit Section

Proudly Sponsors

Sheet Metal Welding Conference XIV

May 11-14, 2010

VisTaTech Center, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Michigan 48152

*PRE-CONFERENCE OPTIONAL TUTORIAL (MAY 11) ON WELD QUALITY

IT IS TIME TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE 13TH AWS SHEET METAL WELDING CONFERENCE.

REGISTER BY APRIL 26 AND RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD RATES!

SMWC XIV Covers technical breakthroughs in nearly every aspect of our welding industry. There will be a focus this year on WELD QUALITY and WELDING HIGH PERFORMANCE STEELS as well as other technical and application advancements that will hopefully help you discover cost savings, quality and safety improvement ideas for your operation.

Hundreds of your professional colleagues from major automotive companies, tier-one suppliers, and weld equipment suppliers will be in attendance for your networking and learning opportunities.

Updated January 27, 2010

Conference Offerings:

  • TECHNICAL PROGRAM - Two and one half (2 1/2) days of intensive technical presentation on the latest weld technology. The conference has 38 TECHNICAL PAPERS presented in multiple tracks.
  • PRE-CONFERENCE TUTORIAL (May 11) - One-day optional tutorial on WELD QUALITY. These practical sessions are aimed towards manufacturing personnel who deal with sheet metal welding quality, resistance spot welding, projection welding, arc welding, laser, and other processes. The tutorial speakers are highly respected industry experts.
  • VENDOR EXHIBITION (Thursday, May 13, from 4-8:30 PM)
    Expanded vendor display will include 50+ international suppliers. Complimentary hors-d'oeuvres will be prepared by the culinary college. This is a great opportunity for networking and discovering the latest offerings by the sheet metal welding equipment and services industry. A list of exhibitors is listed under the Exhibitor link on the web site.
  • Attention suppliers to the sheet metal welding industry: There is no better way to demonstrate your determination to grow your business than to exhibit at the Sheet Metal Welding Conference Vendor Display Night and to become a conference sponsor.
  • Opportunities remain for suppliers interested in a display booth or in sponsoring the conference and having your company logo printed on conference handout items or sponsoring the technical program break periods. Booth space is limited and this event has sold out in the past.

 

SAME GREAT VENUE - VisTaTech Center, Livonia, Michigan
VisTaTech
The VisTaTech Center is the result of a $27 million addition to the Waterman Campus Center and home to Schoolcraft College's award-winning Business Development Center and acclaimed Culinary Arts Department. For more site information, you can access their web at http://vistatech.schoolcraft.edu/ .

The SMWC is an excellent opportunity to keep your education up to date in our rapidly changing and increasingly competitive business. The Detroit AWS section is proud to sponsor the SMWC as the premier conference dedicated to advancing the science and technology of sheet metal welding. If you need help with any details (such as brochures, registration, vendor display space, or corporate sponsorship), please review this website or e-mail us at smwc@awsdetroit.org .

We look forward to seeing you at SMWC XIV in May!

Mike Palko
AWS Detroit Section Executive Committee
Chairman, SMWC XIV
E-mail: smwc@awsdetroit.org or mpalko@ford.com

Updated January 27, 2010