by Bob Conklin
ASNT is recruiting speakers for its 2023 webinar calendar, and we invite you to participate as a presenter. Webinars are 1 hour long with 10 mins embedded for questions. Presentations are typically on the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Following are the themes and topics under consideration for each month.
11 January – NDT of Bridges and Infrastructure
Target audience: Level I and II inspectors
Purpose: demonstrate various NDT methods and techniques used
8 February – Interpreting/Implementing SNT-TC-1A
Target audience: Level IIIs, managers, owners
Purpose: How to develop a written practice in terms of SNT-TC-1A guidelines
8 March – Women in NDT (Council for Women in NDT)
Target audience: managers, owners
Purpose: how to recruit more women into the field of NDT (STEM, college courses, training)
12 April – NDT of Composites
Target audience: Level I and II technicians, Level IIIs
Purpose: explore challenges of inspecting composites
10 May – Digitization of NDT (NDT 4.0)
Target audience: academics, researchers, engineers, managers, Level IIIs
Purpose: highlight latest developments with digital displays of data
14 June – Phased Array (PAUT)
Target audience: Level II technicians, Level IIIs
Purpose: challenges of PAUT that make extensive training necessary
12 July – Robotics
Target audience: academics; researchers; engineers; managers; Levels I, II, and III
Purpose: demonstrate use of robotics to complement role of technicians
9 August – Level III Roles and Career Advancement
Target audience: Level II technicians
Purpose: outline a path for Level IIs seeking to advance their NDT careers; explain the traits and qualities necessary to be an effective Level III
13 September – Eddy Current/Eddy Current Arrays (ECAs)
Target audience: Level I and II technicians
Purpose: explain and demonstrate the uses and applications of ECAs
11 October – Magnetic Particle Inspection
Target audience: Level I and II technicians
Purpose: review the fundamentals of MT and explore some of its applications
8 November – How to Conduct Audits (Nadcap, EBC)
Target audience: Level IIIs, managers, owners
Purpose: provide a step-by-step guide for internal audits; explain what to expect from external audits
13 December – Aviation/Aerospace
Target audience: Level IIIs, researchers, engineers
Purpose: highlight some of the recent developments with aerospace inspections
For more information about becoming a presenter or to submit a proposal, please contact Bob Conklin, at bconklin@asnt.org or 800-222-2768 ext. 275.
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Bob Conklin is ASNT Educational Materials Developer, bconklin@asnt.org.
For additional information on ASNT Learn education opportunities:
- Live Webinars for CEUs and recertification renewal points
- On-Demand recordings of webinars and conference presentations
- Introduction to Nondestructive Testing three-hour e-course
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