The Importance of CWI Activity 

in the Welding Industry

with

2022 AWS President

Dr. W. Richard Polanin 

Join Us this Thursday (4/7) at 5:30 PM as 2022 AWS President Dr. W. Richard Polanin presents The Importance of CWI Activity in the Welding Industry. 

Everyone is welcome to attend, there will be pizza. 

About the Presenter:

Dr. W. Richard Polanin is adjunct Professor of Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Welding Technology at Illinois Central College and retired from ICC after 35 years as Program Chair. He is currently Co-Principal Investigator for Weld-Ed, the National Center for Welding Education and Training. Dr. Polanin is also the Principal Investigator for a Weld-Ed project in collaboration with the American Association for Non-Destructive Testing to identify NDT technician student learning outcomes and works as a Mentor for NSF projects at community colleges.

He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Illinois State University and a Doctorate from the University of Illinois. In addition to his responsibilities with Weld-Ed, Dr. Polanin is a consultant in manufacturing engineering, and welding engineering, and inspection. He has published numerous papers and has made many technical presentations in the areas of Manufacturing, Robotics, Welding and Manufacturing Education. Dr. Polanin is a graduate of the Illinois Scholars program sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Community College Board and is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Certified Welding Inspector, and a Certified Welding Educator.

He was elected to the AWS 2014 Class of Counselors and Fellows, and is currently President of the American Welding Society. He is the Chair of the AWS Peoria Section and is the Chair of the AWS Education and Training Committee. He is a member of the D16 Automated Welding and Robot Committee and the Vice-Chair of the International Institute of Welding Education commission.

Location:

Chattanooga State CETAS Conference Center

Campus Map – Scroll down to find the CETAS building. CETAS is on the left side of the map. Park in Lot P17 or P16.

http://www.pointsmap.com/chattstatecampus/

From Atlanta

Travel north on I-75 over the Tennessee state line to Hwy 153 North. 
North on Highway 153 approximately 7 miles to Amnicola Highway.
Chattanooga State is approximately 2 miles on the right.

From Knoxville

Travel south on I-75.
North on Highway 153 North approximately 7 miles to Amnicola Highway.
Chattanooga State is approximately 2 miles on the right.

From Nashville

I-24 east through Chattanooga to I-75 north
I-75 North to Hwy 153 North approximately 7 miles to Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga State is approximately 2 miles on the right.

Directions to Center for Engineering Technology, Arts and Sciences (CETAS)

From 153, DO NOT turn at main entrance to campus. If coming from Hwy 153 east, go through the light and immediately on right you will see Chattanooga State West Entrance, CBIH, CETAS, Wacker Institute and STEM School. Please turn right at this entrance.

If coming from the west (downtown Chattanooga) on Amnicola Hwy, turn left at the Chattanooga State West Entrance, CBIH, CETAS, Wacker Institute and STEM School.

Upon turning at the West Entrance sign, go through two Stop signs and enter into P16 parking lot past the flag pole.

If you do turn at the Main Entrance you will travel one way around campus and will find the CETAS building as an exit to Amnicola Highway. The entrance under the white V on the left will lead directly to the Conference Center. The door on the right can lead left and then right to the conference center.

About the AWS Chattanooga Section:

The AWS Chattanooga Section currently serves 230 members across the following area:

In Tennessee to include Polk, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea, Bledsoe, Van Buren, Warren, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Sequatchie, Marion, Hamilton,   and Bradley Counties. 

In Georgia to include Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Gordon and Chattooga Counties.

Visit our website to learn more.