Click over to the AWS Section Solutions Conversation page to view the recording of this Conversation, or any of our past Conversations, at your convenience.
And, if you haven't already read through it; please take 5 minutes to review the news we've prepared for you this month and do not hesitate to reach out should there be anything I/we can do for you.
Thank you for all you do with and for the AWS.
Most sincerely,
-Darrill
Darrill A. Gaschler Sr. Manager, Sections and Student Chapters American Welding Society® P: 305-443-9353 x260 | E: dgaschler@aws.org
May 2022
In The News This Month
2022 AWS Section Annual Report
Due July 1st
AWS Section Solutions Conversations
5/25: Join Us at 11AM OR 9PM EDT for Rethinking Engagement Part III
Recent Section Activity
AWS Foundation Update
Update on District Scholarship, Impact Report, and 100% Matching Program
Advances in Welding and Additive Manufacturing Research (AWAMR) Conference - June 12-17
Virtual event: June 12-17
Weld-Ed - Professional Development Opportunity for Welding Educators
1. 2022 AWS Section Annual Report
The 2022 AWS Section Annual Report is underway!
The Part I (Secretary's Report) was issued in mid-May to all active Section Secretaries, and the Part II (Treasurer's Report) will be distributed to all active Section Treasurers during the second week of June.
Both components of the 2022 AWS Section Annual Report are due July 1, 2022.
*International Sections - any/all Sections outside of North America: The 2022 AWS International Section Annual Report will be available in late May.
Please contact Darrill A. Gaschler (dgaschler@aws.org or 1-800-443-9353 x260) with any questions regarding the 2022 AWS Section Annual Report.
2. AWS Section Solutions Conversations
Join us on Wednesday (5/25) for
Rethinking Engagement - Part III: Identifying New Volunteers
Plan to join us on 5/25 for the May AWS Section Solutions Conversation where we will talk about strategies to identify and welcome new volunteers.
Click over to the AWS Section Solutions Conversation page to view the recording of this Conversation, or any of our past Conversations, at your convenience.
3. Recent Section Activity
April 14th - AWS St. Louis Section
The Boilermaker’s Local 27 in St. Louis (1547 S. Broadway St. Louis MO 63104) and Jason Hettel (President/Business Rep.) welcomed the St. Louis Section of the AWS to hear from Jeff Ellingson and Tripp Tuggle of Hypertherm about their new Sync system.
April 14th - AWS Mobile Section
Mobile Section meeting at SSI - Ship Constructor Software USA, Inc.
April 20th - AWS Houston Section
AWS Houston Section / Open House & Technical Meeting / Robotic Plasma Welding of Cobalt Alloys
April 22nd - AWS Atlanta Section
District 5 Director Daryl Peterson presented Paul Duke STEM High School with the $15,000 Miller Light a Spark Grant. The program has 40 students registered and all 40 students came to school on their day off to participate in the presentation of their new equipment.
April 26th - AWS Northern New York Section
Air Separation Tour at East Coast Nitrogen
Want to see your event highlighted here and in the Welding Journal? Make sure you've submitted the details to us at AWS HQ - use the Welding Journal Submission Form and we'll get it published in the Welding Journal, posted to your Section's website, and possibly featured in a future Section News newsletter!
4. AWS Foundation Update
District Scholarship Selection Process
District Scholarship applications have been made available, or will soon be available, for each District. An email will be sent to the District Directors and Section Chairs with a link to access the scholarships for upcoming District Conferences at that time. If someone other than the District Director or Section Chair needs access to review the scholarships, the District Director or Section Chair should submit the name and email address to Nazdhia Prado at nprado@aws.org.
2021-22 Impact Report
The 2021-22 AWS Foundation Impact Report is now available, with information about all Foundation activities from the past year, including scholarships, grants, research fellowships, and workforce development initiatives. Click here to view the Impact Report online.
100% Matching Program
The AWS Foundation Board of Trustees has approved the 100% matching program through 2022. All donations to new or existing scholarship or grant endowments will be matched at 100%.
A minimum contribution of $10,000 will establish a Section Scholarship that awards $1,000 per year.
A minimum contribution of $50,000 will establish a Section Grant that will award $5,000 per year for a local welding education or training institution.
Transfers from Section Investment Accounts (SIA) to new or existing endowments are also eligible for the 100% match.
To learn more, or to establish a scholarship or grant, contact John Douglass at jdouglass@aws.org – ext. 212
5. Advances in Welding and Additive Manufacturing Research (AWAMR) Conference - June 12-17
ATTENTION: The Advances in Welding and Additive Manufacturing Research (AWAMR) Conference goes virtual
The Advances in Welding and Additive Manufacturing Research (AWAMR) conference will take place virtually on June 12-17, 2022. While the event is now taking place online, you'll still have access to world-class presentations focusing on cutting-edge developments in the science of welding, joining, and additive manufacturing research.
To register and view conference keynotes, visit aws.org/awamr.
6. Weld-Ed - Professional Development Opportunity for Welding Educators
The National Center for Welding Education and Training (Weld-Ed) is offering Professional Development (PD) courses for welding educators at all levels this summer of 2022. The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Center holds the PD each summer at various community college locations throughout the US. The PD course schedule, course descriptions and registration information can be found at the Weld-Ed website, weld-ed.org (or please see attached).
The PD courses include 40 hours of instruction, editable PowerPoint slides, reference material, laboratory assignments, and best practice recommendations. The cost is $99 for the course and each participant will receive 40 PDH/CEU toward recertification. The PD courses have been preapproved by the AWS for recertification.
This year, through NSF funding, Weld-Ed will be covering the cost of lodging and some of the meals. Any teacher taking advantage of the offer is only responsible for travel and incidental expenses. The PD courses have limited enrollment therefore, registration should be completed as soon as possible.
For more information, please contact Weld-Ed at 866-529-9353 or visit the Weld-Ed website at weld-ed.org.
Extra! Extra!
For those who want more...
Check out this Welding Digest articleto learn how Columbus State Community College (CSCC) in Columbus, Ohio, has developed a welding education platform that uses weld data capturing and video imaging technologies to train students in manual welding processes.
Your source for the most recent welding workforce data and projections endorsed by the American Welding Society (AWS).
What Are Other Sections Doing? See For Yourself!
As noted above; the Upcoming AWS Section Meetings page was created to make AWS Section meetings and events more visible and more accessible than ever before.
Want your upcoming meeting or event to be added to the page? Simply select the "Have your meeting/event added to the list of Upcoming Section Meetings" option the next time you submit a request via the Section Request Form.
Don't Forget About the AWS Section Toolkit!
Resources like those noted in this newsletter, and so much more, are ready for you in the AWS Section Toolkit. While you're there; bookmark it!
One last request: Please share this with your fellow Section leaders to ensure they stay up-to-speed on all Section-related news.
About this email:
Each month, I will distribute an electronic newsletter to all active Section Officers and Section Committee Chairpersons (who have a valid email address in our database).
The goal of distributing these newsletters is to effectively communicate important details we want you to be aware of.
I encourage you to discuss these details with your Section’s leadership team to ensure everyone is up-to-speed on all relevant news coming from AWS Headquarters as well as a feature on recent successes from some of your colleagues in the field. Reviewing these details as a team is a great way to promote and foster a strong line of communication among Section leadership as well as within your Section.
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