October 23-24, 2012
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center^® Resort
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Workshop General Chair:
Dr. Eckhard Beyer- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS; Dresden, Germany

Workshop Sponsor Chair:
Bill Shiner - IPG Photonics, Oxford, MA, USA

LIA's Laser Welding & Joining Workshop will bring together industry specialists from around the world with the goal of applying laser materials joining technologies to today's manufacturing challenges and opportunities. This Workshop will offer quality technical sessions and networking opportunities to discuss equipment and applications with top laser industry leaders.

Sponsorship of LIA's Laser Welding & Joining Workshop is a valuable way to reach a highly-qualified target audience. Don't miss this strategic opportunity for direct access to your customers!

Topics to Include:

• Laser Welding Equipment/Systems
• Laser-Hybrid Welding
• Future Trends
• Laser Conduction Welding
• Plastics Joining
• Materials Joining Processes
• Laser Penetration Welding
• Laser Weld Types
• Laser Welding vs. Traditional Welding Techniques
• Remote Laser Welding
• Laser Cladding
• Future Applications

Who Should Attend?

• Manufacturing Engineers and Managers
• Product Designers
• Process/R&D Engineers
• Applications Engineers
• Business Developers and Entrepreneurs
• Plant Supervisors and Managers
• Anyone interested in laser materials joining technology (welding, joining or brazing)

Industries Represented:

• Aerospace
• Defense
• Automotive
• Battery & Electronics
• Government
• Energy & Chemical
• Power Generation & Advanced Energy
• Heavy Manufacturing
• Medical