International Welding and Fabricating Exposition and Annual Convention
The annual convergence of the $50 billion welding and materials joining process industry, the International Welding and Fabricating Exposition and Annual Convention attracts nearly 30,000 purchase decision-makers, distributors, researchers, scientists, executives, and other professionals from 50 countries. Expo exhibitors come from over 20 countries to showcase goods and services at this annual event. Live product demonstrations, free technology sessions, continuing education opportunities and special interest pavilions are available for attendees. Find out more.....Go

Technical Publications
AWS publishes more than 300 books, charts, and proceedings, including the Welding Handbook series and Jefferson’s Welding Encyclopedia. In addition, AWS produces more than 200 codes, recommended practices, and guides under strict compliance with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) procedures, including one of the most consulted codes in the world, AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code–Steel. A complimentary 44-page, full-color catalog of AWS publications is available.

Education Programs and Conferences
AWS education programs include international, national, and local conferences, seminars, and individual corporate programs. Subjects range from welding basics to the most recent advances in technology. AWS offers the award-winning S.E.N.S.E. program, Schools Excelling through National Skills Education, to all qualified US welding educational groups.

AWS Certification
AWS’ Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) program has been in effect for over 25 years and, to date, over 47,000 inspectors have been certified. CWIs help to ensure the highest quality of welding. In 1989, the AWS Certified Welder program was launched to certify the qualifications of welders nationwide. The testing facilities used in the qualification process are AWS accredited. AWS also develops customized welder certification programs for other organizations and private companies. Welding instructors can earn an important credential through the AWS Certified Welding Educator program, established in 1991. AWS offers the only nationally and internationally recognized portable certification for nondestructive testing professionals. AWS maintains the National Registry of all certified or accredited professionals and entities related to welding. AWS programs include the Senior Certified Welding Inspector and Certified Welding Engineer. New certification programs currently in development are the Certification for Radiographic Interpreters, Certification of Automated Process Operators and Technicians, Certified Welding Supervisors, and Certified Steel Structure Inspector programs. All AWS certified personnel receive Inspection Trends as an AWS member benefit.

AWS Foundation
Founded in 1989 to support research and education in welding and related technologies, the AWS Foundation is committed to annually awarding more than $300,000 in undergraduate scholarships and graduate research fellowships. In addition, the Foundation hosts other programs, such as the “Engineering Your Future” instructors guide, a student loan program, and career promotional videos.