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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
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF PIPELINE WELDING
When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023; 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Where:听Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE, Calgary, AB
With more and more scrutiny on pipelines today, it鈥檚 important to discuss solutions that will help improve the quality and productivity of pipeline fabrication in Canada. We have some of the best pipeline welders in the world, but we still have room for improvement in our practices and consumable selections. Let鈥檚 discuss the past, present and future of pipeline welding consumables as well as factors that affect the quality of welds, such as preheat, inter-pass temperature, hydrogen control and more
Tyler is the Western Canada Technical Sales Manager for voestalpine Bohler Welding since 2018. He studied welding engineering technology at Northern College in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He is a red seal journeyman welder, international welding technologist, certified engineering technologist as well as a former ABSA welding examiner and CWB Level 2 visual inspector.听
Dinner, drink, and the talk are included in the ticket price! For full details and to register, click听.
The Next Generation Examiners and Inspectors
When: Wednesday, April 5, 2023; 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Where: SAIT, MacDonald Hall, 1301 16 Ave. NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
A joint event with AMPP, AWS, SAIT, IPEIA, and CAREERS
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How can industry attract enough people to fill roles in weld inspection, corrosion inspection, in-field maintenance inspection, non-destructive testing, coatings inspection, etc.? This joint event will include two panels: one with a youth perspective and one from the perspective of those coordinating manpower and finding opportunities for eager workers.
Refreshments and light snacks will be served; however, this is not a dinner event.
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Student Paper Night
Paper declarations must be received by February 27, 2023.
Final papers must be received by March 13, 2023.
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 as long as the work is authentic and completed only by the group members. Groups may comprise 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, 2023 at SAIT (CA415). The CWBA Calgary Chapter, in combination with the CWB Welding Foundation, will award $1,000 for the 1st place paper and $500 for the 2nd place paper.
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Heritage Park Boiler and Steam Engines
Wednesday, October 19, 2022; 5:30 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W; Calgary, AB; T2V 2X3
First-come, first-serve - lucky attendees will enjoy a 3-course upscale fine dining experience, a chance to pick Ben Brown, Chief Operating Engineer, and his assistant's brains about their work on the steam engines and anything else at Heritage Park, an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the park - which will include: the snow plow, the Jordan spreader, the passenger cars undergoing window restoration, two steam locomotives, the Car Shop artifacts, and an accessible passenger car build currently happening in their Goat shed, AND networking opportunities with CWBA members.
More about Ben & the tour:
This is Ben's 4th year as Chief Operating Engineer (3rd Class), Chief Mechanical Officer, and Chief Railway Engineer at Heritage Park. Prior to that, he was the Chief鈥檚 assistant for 5 years, after starting at the Park as a Power Engineering student. He earned his burns as Fireman on the Locomotive before learning how to run throttle and brakes. That is a total of 10 years getting to play with some amazing equipment - lucky guy!
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SAIT Industry Mixer
Wednesday, September 21, 2022; 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
SAIT, 1301 16 Ave. NW (MacDonald Hall), Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Current SAIT students and graduates in welding-related programs, as well as industry members, are welcome! This networking event will include a keynote speaker and a Q&A period for an industry panel designed to allow students to see a line of sight into the future of careers in the welding industry and an opportunity to ask questions to industry members.
Included:
- A keynote speaker (Robin Antoniuk, Vice President Technical Services and Chief Operating Officer at ABSA)
- Networking and Q&A with industry members and SAIT alumni
- An opportunity to get to know your peers, as well as students in other programs
- Appetizers from Hotel Arts
If you'd be interested in joining the panel to answer the student questions, please send an e-mail to calgary@cwbassociation.org
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Blacksmithing and Crane Operation Special Tour
When: Wednesday, May 11, 2022; 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM
Where: SAIT Crane and Ironworker Facility, 10490 72 St. SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3G2
Hosted by: Jason Purdy (SAIT)
Ever wanted to try your hand at blacksmithing? Try your skill at forging a leaf - learn basic hammer and chisel skills! How about crane operation? Try SAIT's fancy and high-tech crane simulators. SAIT is offering an extra special tour of their facility. Space is extremely limited, dinner is included!
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Centre for Innovation & Research in Advanced Manufacturing & Material Tour
When: Wednesday, April 20, 2022; 5:30 PM 鈥� 8:30 PM
Where: SAIT, 1301 16 Ave. NW (ARIS - Building C, Aldred Centre, 4th floor), Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Hosted by: Hamid Rajani (SAIT)
What are the innovative ways SAIT is tackling the challenge for smarter and cleaner material and manufacturing solutions? Come explore their Intelligent Design & Additive Manufacturing (IDAM) lab, Advanced Manufacturing (AM) lab, Creative Design and Composites (CDC) lab, and Advanced Materials Testing (AMT) lab with this exclusive tour. Space is limited, dinner is included!
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SAIT Student Paper Competition
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Virtual - link to be sent prior to competition听
OBJECTIVE: The objective is to have at least 2 groups of SAIT students prepare a technical paper and present their findings for 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 or information procured by the group themselves and is not intended to come entirely from internet findings. Groups may be comprised of one of two people.听
DISCUSSION: The presentations and papers will be judged by a panel of 3 to 5 judges selected from the CWBA organizing committee. The winning group and second and third place groups will be declared at the end of the presentations. The CWB Association Calgary Chapter and CWB Foundation will award $600 to the winner and $400 to the second and third place recipients.
INTERESTED?: Industry members can scope out young talent entering the workforce and are encouraged to attend and support this initiative! If you're interested in being a judge or attending, please e-mail calgary@cwbaassociation.org for the event link!听听
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Metallurgical Repairs on Classical Vehicles
When: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM MDT
Where: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE, Calgary, AB
Have you ever wondered how they assembled a car back in the sixties? Or how do they repair a frame on a 1932 Duesenberg? Today鈥檚 speech presentation is about my involvement how to perform metallurgical repairs on classic vehicles.
Speakers: Terry Mueller P.L. Eng. P. Tech (Eng.) is a welding nut that welds on his cars as part of his vacation. He is a not-so-recent graduate from SAIT. He is also involved in the car hobby since he built his first car a 1966 Mustang. Most importantly is a member of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) for over 25 years and recently got elected to join the Historical Historic Vehicle Technical Standards Committee! His part of this committee is to develop welding procedures for the repairs and restoration of classic vehicles for the organization.
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Pipeline Weld Strength Overmatching in Practice
When: Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00 PM 鈥� 9:00 PM MDT
Where: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE, Calgary, AB
Material manufacturing techniques have evolved all around the world and the materials often have a wider range of properties and as-welded results. The notion that the weld is always stronger than the parts being joined needs to be evaluated with more scrutiny creating the need for the design, construction, and pipeline maintenance to be adjusted.
Speakers: Nick Khotenko and Kelsey Coulter work for ATCO in the Natural Gas Division and the Weld Quality Assurance team, respectively. Nick is the current Vice-Chair of Construction for Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI) - Design, Material and Construction Committee. Kelsey is the Vice-Chair of the CEPA Foundation Welding Best Practices Committee.
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