Conference Session

Welding

W8: Welding Workforce: Trends, Opportunities, and AWS Foundation Impact

By 2028, over 330,000 welding professionals will be needed across various industries! This presentation dives into labor-market data, industry projections, and initiatives from the AWS Foundation aimed at building a larger, higher-skilled, and more diverse welding workforce.

Joe Young, Sr. Manager, Workforce Development, Foundation 

About This Session

  • Date: October 16, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Track: Welding
  • Price: See Pricing »
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One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) FREE FREE
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