Scholarship deadline is March 31!
3/4/2022 Members of the Southeast, Midwest and New England chapters hoping to get a scholarship for their children can apply online through the March 31st deadline. New England has added at sixth scholarship this year, each $2,500; the Midwest offers up to three, at $1,500 each; and the Southeast offers up to four recipients at $1,800 […]
Poland Chapter sets new 2022 date for its conference, notes strong industry support
3/4/2022 The WAI Poland Chapter has changed the dates for its 9th International Drawing Conference—which had been set for April 20-22—to May 18-20.The event will still be held at the Hotel GALAXY in Cracow, Poland. Updating the story in the February issue, the theme for the conference is “Modern technological solutions and actual problems of drawing […]
WAI Board of Directors favor a return to basics for the theme of Wire Expo 2022
1/31/2022 – On January 14, the WAI Board of Directors held the last in a series of planning meetings for the Operations Summit and Wire Expo 2022, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas on June 6-8. The goal was to finalize the focus for the event, and it did just that when […]
WAI officers for 2022
1/7/2022 – Below are the individuals who will lead the Wire Association in 2022, and details about them. James R. York will serve as the Association’s president in 2022, succeeding Thomas Heberling, Southwire Co. The other officers are 1st Vice President Daniel Blais, Prysmian; 2nd Vice President Kurt Breischaft, SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS; WAI Executive Director/Secretary Steve Fetteroll; and […]
Voting underway for NE Chapter leaders
1/3/2022 – Voting is currently underway for the 2022 New England Chapter Board of Directors. Chapter members in good standing were contacted via email at the beginning of December with voting instructions and can submit their online ballot up until the Jan. 18, 2022 deadline. The incoming 2022 New England Chapter Board of Directors will be […]
New England Chapter looks forward to its annual meeting on Feb. 24
1/3/2022 – The New England Chapter is ready for the Feb. 24 return to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, where more than a hundred people are expected to attend its annual meeting. The annual dinner will be held for the first time at the casino’s Cabaret Theater. The event format will be the same, starting with a […]
WAI Sales Director Robert Xeller to retire after a long career with the Association
12/6/21 – Madison, Connecticut, USA. – Robert “Bob” Xeller announced his retirement as a full-time employee as of the end of December, completing a career that traces back to his IBM days when he came to learn about the Association. He plans to continue on a limited basis that will end after the staging of Wire Expo 2022 […]
WAI Sales Manager Shannon Timme to replace departing Robert Xeller at year’s end
12/6/21 – Madison, Connecticut, USA. – Sales Manager Shannon Timme will replace departing Sales Director Xeller, who at year’s end will assume a reduced role and retire after Wire Expo 2022 next June. Timme will be taking on new duties that will see her ensuring that the Association’s Interwire and Wire Expo trade shows continue to be […]
New England Chapter: year to date was good overall; focus now on Feb. meeting
11/8/21 – Madison, Connecticut, USA. – Looking back, John Accorsi—whose term as WAI Chapter president ends this month—believes that the year nearly completed has been successful. Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 that prevented its annual dinner from being held at the beginning of the year, he observed that much was accomplished. The chapter continued its educational […]
Fundamentals of Wire Manufacturing to be held in December
11/4/21 – This iconic WAI program will be offered on Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8. Registration for the event is $145 for WAI members, $175 for the new member special offer and $245 for non-members. For a full description of the presenters, and any updates, go to funwiremfg.heysummit.com.
