1. IIW2012 Denver July 8-13, 2012

2. What is IIW? International Institute of Welding Based in Paris 54 member countries

3. What is IIW? Mission: best practices, certification, training & standards AWS Executive Director Ray Shook is an IIW vice-president Past-President Damien Kotecki is IIW’s treasurer IIW holds an annual assembly every year in a host country

4. What is the IIW Annual Assembly? AWS is hosting IIW in 2012 —first time in U.S. in 15 years An international technical conference accompanies every annual assembly event AWS, EWI & Welding Research Council are official hosts Central venues are the Hyatt Regency Denver and the Colorado Convention Center

5. Who will attend? Delegates from each IIW-member country Leaders in welding technology from around the world Family members of IIW attendees An estimated 800 or more attendees

6. Who will attend? Delegates from each IIW-member country Leaders in welding technology from around the world Family members of IIW attendees An estimated 800 or more attendees

7. What will attendees do? Annual assembly governance meetings Technical working groups International conference and exhibit booth space Guided technical tours Networking, social events and tourism

8. International conference Topic for 2012 is “Welding for Repair and Life Extension of Plants and Infrastructure” Two days following the assembly: July 12 and 13 About 50 presentations and panel discussions among 8 sessions