wiredinUSA August 2011

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IWMA monthly news It isn’t too late to apply for an IWMA Educational Trust John C Hogg Travel Award ! In addition to the continuous support which the IWMA provides to education within the industry, the association also offers the 2012 Travel Award Scheme for the world’s largest and most prestigious wire exhibition. This award, named after John C Hogg, the IWMA founder, is available to students, apprentices or trainees recommended or sponsored by a member of the IWMA and is funded by the association’s Educational Trust charity. The aim is to help individuals to visit wire Düsseldorf who would not normally have the opportunity to do so. John C Hogg Travel Awards provide: a) Return economy air travel from country of domicile to Düsseldorf, Germany during the period of the trade fair. b) A minimum of 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Düsseldorf, excluding meals and local travel expenses. c) Free entry and catalogue to wire/Tube Düsseldorf 2012. d) VIP guest ticket for the IWMA Industry Dinner on 27, March 2012 during wire. At the time of going to press the Trust has already approved awards from China (2), India, Malaysia, Taiwan and the UK (2), illustrating perfectly the global influence of the IWMA. There are still some travel awards available, subject to the individual meeting the qualifying criteria. More information including the conditions and an application form can be found on the IWMA website at: www.iwma.org/travelaward.php The deadline for receipt of applications is 19, September 2011. Please help us to educate and develop individuals we hope will be the future of our industry by encouraging someone to apply now.

Free places for students/research students at the IWMA’s CabWire World Conference in Düsseldorf in November 2011 It has been agreed by the trustees of the Educational Trust Fund that support will be provided for the IWMA’s CabWire technical conference with the Fund as themain sponsor. A key part of the sponsorship is the provision of up to 12 free registrations to students engaged in study or research in the metal materials and engineering sectors with an interest in wire and cable processing technology. These free registrations will be made available on a first come first served basis and the Trust is contacting universities and institutions that have departments with students and research students who might be interested in the wire and cable sector. Apart from the scientific interest the event will also offer a great opportunity for students to meet potentially very useful contacts for their future careers. Anyone interested in making an advance application for a free registration should contact the IWMA office for details. The IWMA can provide up to two free registrations per university. If the allocation of 12 free registrations is fully subscribed there will be special low price fees applicable to students and academics. For more information please visit : www.cabwire-duesseldorf.com

The IWMA Educational Trust Fund is a charitable institution established to provide support for education and research in the wire and cable industry.

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