Western States  Corrosion SEMINAR

MAY 2-4, 2023

The Annual Western States Corrosion Seminar was founded in 1966 as a not-for-profit educational program for the corrosion industry. Today, this seminar continues that tradition by offering excellent educational course work, from industry professionals, in cathodic protection and related fields.

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Don't forget to check out the sponsors 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. 


 2023
 Premium Sponsors

Trenton Corp | Wax Tapes Protection Engineering | Coatings and Composites Farwest Corrosion | Cathodic Protection Project X Corrosion





A special thank you from the Western States Corrosion Seminar to our premium sponsors for helping out this year!

Look for additional opportunities for sponsorships next year! 

Multiple Course offerings

Multiple Seminar Sessions
Western States CP Tester Recognition Course
Western States Rectifier Course

Seminar/Course information

WSCS Venue/Lodging

Kellogg West Conference Center and Lodge is on the California State Polytechnic University campus in Pomona. It is situated on 1,438 acres of rolling ranch land in the Pomona Valley with the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop. Its purpose is to support education, training, and professional development in an idyllic environment. Contact Kellog West directly at 800.593.7876, to book your room(s) if you are staying on site for the conference.

DIRECTIONS TO KELLOGG WEST

WSCS REGISTRATIon

Seminar and course registration and payment is only available ONLINE using a secure online ticketing service. You may pay by Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, PayPal, or Google Pay by selecting the appropriate seminar or course registration and/or exam that you wish to purchase and adding them to your cart.

For additional information regarding the seminar, contact Nooshin Galati Treasurer/Registration Chair.

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SEMINAR SESSIONS

Go to FUNDAMENTALS COURSE, INTERMEDIATE COURSE, and ADVANCED COURSE for detailed descriptions and information.

Each student may attend all classes in a given session or may choose to attend select classes among the various courses except for the CP Tester Recognition Course and CP Rectifier Course where the student must attend all classes in that course.


WSCS General Session

GENERAL SESSION
The General Session consists of introductory remarks, welcome by AMMP President or representative, and the key-note address or film.

WSCS Fundamentals Session

FUNDAMENTALS SESSION
The introductory corrosion fundamentals course is designed for the new comer in the field and those with less than 2 years of experience.

WSCS Intermediate Session

INTERMEDIATE SESSION
The intermediate course is designed for those with at least 2 years of experience.

WSCS Advanced Session

ADVANCED SESSION
The advanced course provides specialized information or advanced information and theory on a wide variety of subjects.


WSCS Rectifier Course

RECTIFIER COURSE
This  2-1/2 day course runs concurrently with the seminar. You will be tested at the end of the course. Upon successfull completion of the exam, you will be given a certificate of completion.

WSCS CP Tester Course

CP TESTER COURSE
Presents cathodic protection and electricity fundamentals, basic systems, soil resistivity testing, use of shunts, routine CP testing such as structure-to-electrolyte potential testing and rectifier readings, and safety considerations.

WSCS Exams

examinations
Exams are designed to test your knowledge of the information presented during the course. All questions in the exams were discussed in the respective course sessions. The questions and answers were developed by the instructor teaching the course.


schedule at-a-glance

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SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

exhibitor & sponsorship information

Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunites

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EXHIBITor


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Sponsorship


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Sponsorship Opportunities

WESTERN STATES CORROSION SEMINAR

HISTORY OF WSCS

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Over 50 years

Joe Dorsey (Southern California Gas Company) was drafted to be the first Chairman of the Western States Corrosion Seminar held in 1967.
Since that first seminar, dedicated and hardworking volunteers have continued to help support the legacy of the only corrosion seminar of its type in the the Western U.S.

Ongoing success of the WSCS

ONGOING SUCCESS
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.
Total registration for the 50+ Seminars, 20+ CP Tester Courses, and 15+ Recitifier Courses has exceeded 6900 students.

Part of the Legacy of the WSCS

BECOME PART OF THE LEGACY
Don't miss this excellent opportunity to network with professionals, develop helpful contacts, and exchange ideas and experiences with your counterparts in the world of corrosion control!