numerous ideas to take home and things that I want to do in my own program .”
Participants heard and interacted with a panel of industry experts including Blake Craft , director of welding application and compliance , Trinity Industries , Inc .; Monica Pfarr , corporate director , workforce development , American Welding Society ; Patrick Henry , corporate director , education services , American Welding Society ; and Steve Sumner , vice president , global equipment , Lincoln Electric .
“ This event gives Lincoln Electric the opportunity to build a relationship between AACC , its member schools and our company ,” says Jason Scales , business manager , educational products and services , Lincoln Electric . “ We want to work together to create optimized talent pipelines for real jobs in every region and industry .”
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The Welding Summit program was designed to help educators understand how manufacturing and contractor technology is changing and also familiarize them with the latest technologies used in the welding industry .
“ Programs like this are crucial because manufacturers are asking for skilled and knowledgeable prospective employees . This helps us educate the instructors on what is necessary in today ’ s world ,” added Henry . “ Creating viable programs for economic development in regions across the country is a must to build a knowledgeable , skilled workforce .”
For more information on Lincoln Electric , visit www . lincolnelectric . com .
WN MAY 2017