Program Overview

Who Should Attend?

The Annual Assembly and International Conference will be of interest to individuals of many disciplines, including engineering, design, manufacturing, maintenance of pressure equipment and structures, and inspectors and educators from a wide spectrum of industries, such as mining and extraction, oil and gas, offshore construction, steel and aluminum, pulp and paper, mineral processing, rail and road transport, and others.

A large number of delegates are expected to attend from member countries of the IIW throughout the world.

A detailed schedule of all IIW Working Unit meetings is posted here.

A detailed schedule of all Technical and Social Tours is posted here.

A list of all Family-Friendly Activities is posted here.

General Schedule

Sunday, July 8, 2012

• Meeting of the IIW Board of Directors
• Commission XIII
• General Assembly
• Opening Ceremony
• Welcome Reception
• Social Tour – Rocky Mountain National Park
• Social Tour – The Foothills Tour

Monday, July 9, 2012

• Commission Meetings (I, III, V, VI, VIII, IX, XII, XV)
• IAB Group A Meeting
• WG-RA
• Commission Meetings (II, IV, X, XI, XIII, XVI, XVII)
• SG 212
• American Evening
• Technical Tour – Northwest Pipe
• Social Tour – Mile High Magic
• Social Tour – Celestial Day at Boulder

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

• Commission Meetings (I, V, VI, VIII, IX, III+SC-AUTO, IV+XII+SG 212, X+XIII+XV)
• Commission XIII Fracture Mechanics Seminar
• IAB Group B Meeting
• TG-GOV
• SC-MICRO
• SC-SHIP
• AA Organizers Meeting
• SG-RES
• Commission Meetings (II, XI, XVI, XVII)
• IIW Board of Directors Dinner
• Technical Tour – Coors Beer Plant and Brewery
• Social Tour – Dinosaurs and Dahlias
• Social Tour – Day Trip to Vail

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

• Commission Meetings (III,V, VI, VIII, IX, XII, XV)
• IAB Members Meeting
• SC-MICRO
• Commission XIII Fracture Mechanics Seminar
• WG-COM&MARK
• IAB Board
• Commission Meetings (VIII+II, II, IV, X, XI, XIV, VIII+SC-QUAL)
• SC-QUAL
• IIW Gala Banquet
• Technical Tour – Colorado School of Mines
• Social Tour – Banjo Billy Bus Tour
• Social Tour – Mile High Magic

Thursday, July 12, 2012

• Commission Meetings (XIII, XIII+SC-QUAL)
• Commission XIV/WG-RA Seminar
• WG-STAND
• International Conference on Welding for Repair and Life Extension of Plants and Infrastructure – Day One
• International Conference Reception
• WiW Editorial Board
• Chair TMB
• Technical Tour – NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
• Social Tour – Brewery Buzz
• Social Tour – Pike's Peak Region (Lunch Included)

Friday, July 13, 2012

• International Conference on Welding for Repair and Life Extension of Plants and Infrastructure – Day Two
• Meeting of the IIW Board of Directors
• TMB
• Social Tour – Historic Georgetown Loop Railroad
• Social Tour – Rocky Mountain National Park

Saturday, July 14, 2012

• Social Tour – Day Trip to Vail

 

All guests need to bring proper I.D. for all Social and Technical tours.
The Local Organizing Committee recommends bringing your passports, at a minimum.