by Emily Bardach, Director of Meetings & Membership WAI & AWPA SynchronizePrograms The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. and the American Wire Producers Association (AWPA) are synchronizing their programs to effectively co-locate WAI's Wire Expo event with the AWPA's Spring Operations Managers' Meeting, in Cleveland, Ohio, June 14-16, 2004, bringing together wire industry activities and creating added learning and networking opportunities for industry colleagues. Steven J. Fetteroll, WAI Executive Director, said, "We are very pleased to work with the AWPA toward a program that will mutually benefit our respective members. Our goal is to carefully schedule activities, so that people who planned on attending the AWPA meeting can also benefit from the Wire Expo experience. Basically, we are extending the audience and adding to the potential mix of attendees to enrich both events." AWPA's Executive Director, Kimberly Korbel and the AWPA's Operations Steering Committee are committed to providing quality opportunities to AWPA members and are looking forward to participating with the WAI members in the Expo hall and the various learning events offered by the Wire Association. Kimberly said, "We find a great synergy in working with the Wire Association and we look forward to offering our mutual members this enhanced program." The Wire Association International, Inc., founded in 1930, is a worldwide technical society for wire and cable industry professionals. WAI is dedicated to the promotion, collection and dissemination of technical, manufacturing and general business information and trends in the industry. It organizes events such as the Interwire and Wire Expo trade shows, technical workshops and symposiums, and annual International Technical Conferences. The Operations Managers Meeting will officially begin on Tuesday, June 15 with a General Session. Time will be set aside that day for attendees to visit the Wire Expo Exhibit floor as well. On Wednesday, attendees will be able to attend two plant tours - one sponsored by AWPA in the morning and one"Hosted by WAI in the afternoon. Be sure to mark your calendars and attend this exciting cooperative event.
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