General Sponsors

Don't forget to check out the sponsors and exhibitors of the Western States Corrosion Seminar. It is through their generous support, that we are able to keep the cost down for attendees and have the exciting raffles.

History

The idea for the Western States Seminar was born in 1965 in Honolulu, HI.

Corrosion engineers from the West Coast had for years talked about a Short Course since few from the West Coast were fortunate enough to attend the courses conducted in the mid-west and east coast areas. As a result, plans were initiated during the November 1965 NACE Western Region Conference meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Don Reedy (Metropolitan Water District of Southern California), Kent Wachtel (Duriron Company), and Darrel Byerley (Tinker & Rasor) approached Roy Dean, who was Chairman of the Western Region.

With encouragement from NACE in Houston, TX, Kent Wachtel was asked to notify interested persons to attend a meeting the following month. This meeting was held in a conference room of the Southern California Gas Company in Los Angeles, California. Enthusiasm was great at the meeting and it was decided to shoot for the first Short Course during the Spring of 1967.

Our goal has been to educate and inform the corrosion industry.

NACE Western Region contributed financial support and backing. The Seminar is still a function of the AMPP Western Area, but acts as an autonomous body with its own committee, budget, and by-laws. All seminars have been successful from both an attendance and financial standpoint. Judging from the Seminar critiques, both the speakers and students have learned and benefitted from attending. Click here for more information on our History.