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For more information on the Calgary Chapter e-mail us at calgary@cwbassociation.org, call us at 1-800-844-6790, or find us on !
Paul Robanske- Advertising / Chair 听
Nyssa Moore- Program Chair
Patrick Bergen- Treasurer
Keith Routhier- Education
Stephen DeLoof- Education
Kelly Sidebottom- Education
Josh Brewster- Past Chair / Member @ large
Will Morlidge- Member @ large
Nicholas Suidgeest- Member @ large
Terry Mueller- Member @ large
Fakhar Islam- Member @ large
Dionis Bllacaku- Member @ large
Taber Hole- Member @ large
SAIT WET Student Paper Competition
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM MDT
Where: SAIT Polytechnic, Aldred Centre, Room CA100, 1301 16 Ave NW Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
This event is kindly being hosted by the Welding Engineering Technology Student club and they are providing food for the participants and attendees. If you are interested in becoming a judge, please send an email to calgary@cwbassociation.org.
The objective is to have at least 2 groups of SAIT WET students prepare a technical paper and present their findings for a panel of judges. Group size can be individuals to a maximum of two people.
The paper can be on any topic of their choosing related to their field of study: materials, welding, joining, inspection, etc. The paper must be original work completed by the submitting group. This work should include data or information procured by the group themselves and is not intended to come entirely from internet findings. Students are encouraged to carry over work from their in class projects as long as the work is authentic and completed only by the group members.
To participate and for the full details click .
Wire feed welding process myths - DEBUNKED!
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM MST
Location: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE Calgary, AB T2C 1N6
Alberta continues to struggle to adopt modern wire feed welding processes for common construction and fabrication industries, especially pressure equipment and field construction. The speaker, Will Morlidge's presentation, works to uncover common misconceptions and dispel the erroneous beliefs preventing more utilization of higher deposition wire feed welding techniques.
To find out more and register, click .
Pave a Path to Career Advancement: Becoming a Certified Technician (C.Tech)
When: Wed, Oct 16, 2024, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM MDT
Where: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE Calgary, AB T2C 1N6
The ticket includes dinner, drink, and the presentation! Discover how ASET's 2023 initiative opens doors for tradespersons in Alberta's 50+ designated trades, from mechanical to automotive industries. Learn how obtaining the C.Tech. designation enables professionals to expand roles and engage in new projects.
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Careers in Examinations & Inspections
Date: Wednesday, May 8
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MDT
Location: SAIT NDT Laboratory, 1301 16 Avenue NW Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
What do you know about careers in Examinations and Inspections? As an inspector or examiner, you would become a critical member of any construction or facility maintenance team, with potential to enter a wide range of industries and specialties (including weld inspection, corrosion inspection, in-field maintenance inspection, non-destructive testing, coatings inspection, etc.).
AMPP, AWS, IPEIA, and SAIT present: 鈥淐areers in Examination and Inspections: Online & In-Person Technical Demo & Panel Discussion鈥�. Join us for a meeting in Calgary, or join us online to watch our technical demonstrations, followed by a panel discussion from industry inspectors and examiners.
For full details, click HERE.
WELDING COBOTS, AI, AND THE FUTURE OF WELDING
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Where: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE, Calgary, AB
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Across all industrial sectors, welding is a critical enabling technology that faces chronic skilled labour shortages. Modern automation technologies are now filling the gaps in a safe, reliable fashion. This presentation will explore the evolution of automation technologies, the integration of modern collaborative robots (cobots), and the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for industrial welding applications.
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Matthew Yarmuch MSc, PEng, IWE is a professional materials and welding engineer, involved in engineering consulting, training, and product development. Matt is the Chair of the Alberta Welder Optimization Committee (AWOC) and is also active in multiple code committees and local technical societies including the AWS and CWB - Association.
Dinner, drink, and the talk are included in the ticket price! For full details and to register, click .
PAVE A PATH TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT: BECOMING A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN (C.TECH)
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024; 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Where: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE, Calgary, AB
Discover how ASET's 2023 initiative opens doors for tradespersons in Alberta's 50+ designated trades, from mechanical to automotive industries. Join us to explore how C.Tech. accreditation drives career growth and empowers individuals to excel in complex technological environments, contributing significantly to Alberta's diverse industries.
Shaz Haque is the manager of corporate relations at ASET and liaisons with corporations, employers and other external connections, supports outreach programs and marketing, looks after sponsorship and advertising, ensures corporate engagement and is involved in the ASET career centre.
Dinner, drink, and the talk are included in the ticket price! For full details and to register, click .
LASER-FAB TOUR
When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 5:30 PM 鈥� 8:30 PM
Where: Laser-Fab's Shop, 50 Slater Road Strathmore, AB
Laser-Fab specializes in laser cutting and fabricating mild steel, stainless steel, & aluminum. Their 70,000 sq. ft. facility allows them to cut, etch, brake, pem, weld, machine, roll, assemble, and paint various parts and projects. Join us while we get a behind-the-scene tour of the state of art toys used to fabricate functional things and toys like airport baggage conveyors, fire pits, fitness equipment, generators, guardrails, handrails, knife grinders, light towers, motorcoach parts, motorcycle accessories, picnic tables, pumps, skid steer attachment parts, skid packages, solar farms, stairs, tanks, track & trailer camper parts, and more!
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Jon Rilling's worked for G&S/Laser-fab for almost 24 years. He went to SAIT, and is trained as a Red Seal Millwright and has managed Laser-Fab since it started 18 years ago.
Dinner, drink, and the talk are included in the ticket price! For full details and to register, click .
Student Paper Awards
Paper declarations must be received by February 23, 2024.
The four students or groups selected to advance to the competition will be notified by March 1, 2024.
OBJECTIVE: The objective is to have at least two SAIT students (or groups) prepare a technical paper and present their findings to a panel of judges. The paper can be on any topic of their choosing related to their field of study: materials, welding, joining, inspection, etc. The paper must be original work completed by the submitting group. This work should include data and findings produced by the group themselves: it is not intended to come entirely from internet sources. Students are encouraged to carry over work from their in-class projects, if the work is authentic and completed only by the group members. Groups may be comprised of one or two people.
PROCESS: The presentations and papers will be judged by a panel of three to five judges selected from the CWBA Calgary Chapter executive committee. The award recipients will be declared at the end of the Student Paper Night on March 22, 2024. The CWBA Calgary Chapter, in combination with the CWB Welding Foundation, will award:
-$1000 for the 1st place paper
-$300 for the 2nd place paper
-$200 for the 3rd place paper
For full details, click HERE.
SAIT ART SMITH AERO FACILITY SPECIAL TOUR
When: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 5:30 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Where: SAIT Art Smith Aero Centre for Training and Technology, 1916 McCall Landing NE Calgary, AB T2E 9B5
Twenty spots are available for this extra special tour at SAIT's facility, which will be a hands-on tour and dinner meeting! The event will include pizza, getting together with other welding/aviation enthusiasts, and much more. Along with a tour of our Hangar facilities, there will be an opportunity to run an aircraft piston engine in a test cell. Step in and out of historic planes, including a North American Harvard WWII Advanced Combat Trainer. Based on the availability of staff, there is potential that you may get to try your skill at riveting aircraft aluminum!
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Meet your host: Todd Day, an Academic Chair of SAIT's School of Transportation & Aviation Program. With over 16 years of experience at SAIT and another 18 years as an aircraft maintenance engineer, we are lucky to have this wealth of knowledge guiding us through this extra special tour.
For full details and to register, click听.
WELDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
When: Saturday, October 14, 2023; 6:00 PM 鈥� 10:00 PM
Where: SAIT, Irene Lewis Atrium, Stan Grad Centre, 1301 16 Ave. NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
For 50 years, SAIT鈥檚 Welding Engineering Technology program has been graduating students who have shaped the sector here in Canada and around the world.听To celebrate this exciting milestone, we are planning a 50th anniversary celebration. This event is being planned by alumni, for alumni. This event will include a plated dinner, cocktails, a slideshow, a keynote speaker, and a message from the current program chair. A new student award will also be presented at this event!
Art Ewing, who was the class president of the first Welding Engineering Technology cohort will be our keynote speaker. Art has had an illustrious career in the welding and industrial gases industry for over 30 years. His expertise in the industry has helped numerous automobile manufacturers and collision repair centers to work with new materials such as aluminum and high-strength steels.
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