Date of Event: 08/07/2026
Location: Chippewa Valley Technical College, with a tour at Lippert Manufacturing
Number of Attendees: 15
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mike Hanson Co-Chair of the Summit Committee/ facilitator
Wally Quaschnick, weld instructor at CVTC = Hosted/Presented Industry Leadership Resources
Special guest Greg Topper, Lippert Weld Supervisor= Presented about his Carear path and how the AWS played a role
Special guest, Justin Bye, Miller Electric=Presented Laser weld Safety and demonstrated the Miller handheld laser.
Ross Skattum, Automation & Education Manager at CM2= Presented his experience at the AWS leadership symposium and what is the AWS
Karl Ludwig, Welding Engineering Technologist= Presented Aluminum welding
Phil Erdahl, Section Secretary= Facilitator
Special Guest Dale Szabla 15 District Director
Event Summary: See attached Flyer
