Call for Papers for Interwire 2021 extended
The WAI has extended the deadline for submitting technical papers for the Association’s technical program at Interwire 2021, which earlier this year due to Covid-19 was rescheduled from May 10-13 to Oct. 26-27. The WAI is focusing on Industry 4.0 at Interwire, (more on that in future issues). Eligible topics that relate to wire and […]
Chapters looking forward to better times while firm in their scholarship support
As most of the world continues to adjust to Covid-19, three WAI chapters fully intend to continue their scholarships programs, all of which largely depend on their annual golf tournaments for funding. It was not easy in 2020: WAI’s New England Chapter was able to reschedule and stage its tourney at a later date, with […]
Southeast Chapter confirms that, despite Covid-19, it will award 2021 scholarships
2/10/21 — The WAI’s Southeast Chapter was unable to hold its annual golf tournament in 2020, but its board confirmed at a recent meeting that it will issue four scholarships this year, using saved funds. “As we come out of an uncertain time in 2020, the Southeast Board of Directors is excited to announce that the […]
Poland Chapter changes date for its 9th International Drawing Conference
2/10/21 — The WAI’s Poland Chapter has rescheduled its 9th International Drawing Conference from Oct. 22, 2021, to a date in April 2022, at a new location in Poland. The announcement from Poland Chapter President Jan W. Pilarczyk said that the plan is to now hold the event at the Hotel GALAXY in Krakow. The […]
New England Chapter considering virtual program, welcomes new board members
The board of the directors for the WAI’s New England Chapter met recently to discuss plans for 2021, which included the possibility of holding a technical program. Appropriately, it was a virtual meeting, as the discussion focused on how a program could best be done. The consensus was that, if it deemed possible to do […]