ALAW 2012: Conference Committee
This conference was developed by industry professionals serving as members of the ALAW 2012 Conference Committee and the Industrial Laser Council.
Conference Co-Chairs:
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Mark Williamson Johnson Controls, Inc. |
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Thom Shelow Superior Joining Technologies |
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Robert Ruokolainen Focus Hope |
Committee Members:
Stanley Ream, Edison Welding Institute
Joe Beckham, Chrysler
Craig Bratt, Fraunhofer USA
Deanna Lorincz, Steel Market Development Institute
David Havrilla, TRUMPF, Inc.
Mike Poss, GM
Deborah Robbins, SME
Mariana Forrest, LASAP, Inc.
Brian Victor, Laserline, Inc.
FMA's Industrial Laser Council:
Elizabeth Kautzmann, Fanuc CNC America (Chair)
Dan Robinson, PRC Laser (Vice-Chair)
Gregg Simpson, Ohio Laser LLC
Jeff Arendas, BLM Group USA
Paul Blizel, nCell Automation, Inc.
Steven W. Ford, Sr., Lapham-Hickey Steel
Keith Leuthold, Mazak Laser Optonics Corp.
Rick Neff, Cincinnati, Inc.
Michael Pellecchia, MC Machinery/Mitsubishi Laser
James Rogowski, TRUMPF, Inc.
Thomas Shelow, Superior Joining Technologies, Inc.
Steven Weiss, Innovative Laser Technologies, Inc. (ILT)
Conference Chairman Emeritus:
Frank DiPietro
FMA Staff:
Jen Christian, Senior Education Products Manager
Jim Warren, Senior Director, Membership Services, Education & Foundation



