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Congratulations to Max Bellinghiri from
South Hero, VT for winning the
Hobart Handler 125.

All 9.5-month Combo Structural and Pipe Welding Program
graduates and 5.5-month Structural Program graduates
have an opportunity to win the Hobart Handler if you notify
the Career Development team that you are employed in a
welding related feld. Graduates must submit all required
information on the Occupational Graduate Employment
Questionnaire, HIWTs employment postcard, or contact a
Career Development team member. This information must
be received within 90 days of graduation to be entered in
the drawing for the welder.

HIWT Participates in Capital
Technology Days

Scott Mazzulla, President & CEO and Chip Prinz, Director
of Corporate Services of HIWT had the opportunity
to participate in Capital Machines Technology Day
in Dallas, TX on May 14 and 15 . Scott presented
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on the shortage of welders and how to fnd them,
stating the prediction by the American Welding
Society of a 450,000 welder shortage by 2026 (aws.
org). Highlighted in the presentation included ideas
on what it takes to attract top quality welders, how to
keep them by comparing what employers want versus
what employees want and defning certifed versus
qualifed welders. The presentation also discussed how
welding automation needs not just good welders, but
intelligent welders in order for companies to support
their production mission.
Chip will be presenting at Capital Technology Days at
the Atlanta event on August 20-21, 2019.

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