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    [button size="small" type="default" link="/events/chapter-events#.Y87_U3bMKUk"]WAI Chapter Events Calendar[/button]  

    WAI Chapters

    WAI has chapters throughout the U.S., in India, Italy, and Poland, to deliver its membership experience to regional professional communities. Chapters give members a view of both local and global wire and cable industry issues through education programs and social events that also provide networking opportunities at the regional level. New members should indicate interest in chapter involvement during the membership application process.

    Chapter memberships are an add-on option available to accompany your regular membership and only costs $20 per year. To add a chapter membership, contact WAI's Membership Department.

    Questions: Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 1-203-453-2777 

    Select a WAI Chapter below to learn more:


     

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    [accordion_item title="Mid-South Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 1998
    Region covered: The states of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Missouri

    Officers:

    President – Andrew Stromer, Linderhill TMC
    Vice President – Bob Hughes, Sonoco/Baker Division

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    [accordion_item title="Midwest Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 2001
    Region covered: The states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa

     

    2023 Officers:

    President: Jay Baumgartner, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer, Superior Essex
    Vice-President: Scott Stepanovic, Magnum Metalsource, Inc.

    Kevin Sopczak, Castle Metals
    Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
    Cooper Runzel, Lake Cable

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    [accordion_item title="New England Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 1994
    Region covered: The states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut

     

    2023 Officers:

    President – Jessica Foss, Electric Cable Compounds
    Vice President – Ryan Carbray, Alphagary
    Secretary – Michael Roussel, Celanese
    Past President – Mike Sarni, Insulated Wire, Inc. 

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    [button size="small" type="default" link="https://www.cognitoforms.com/thewireassociationinternationalinc/_2024wainewenglandchapterinternscholarshipapplication"]2024 Intern Scholarship Application[/button]  

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    [accordion_item title="Ohio Valley Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 2003
    Region covered: The states of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania (west of State College), and New York (west of Rochester)

     

    Officers:

    President – Thomas Maxwell, Jr., Die Quip Corp.
    Past President – Rob Fulop, Wire Lab Co.
    Director – Brad Andrews, Condat Corp.
    Director – Mark MacKimm, Rainbow Rubber & Plastics Inc.

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    [accordion_item title="Southeast Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 2001
    Region covered: The states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida

     

    Officers:

    President – John Dognazzi, Sikora
    Treasurer – Brooke Stonesifer, Sonoco

    Todd Chikodroff, Southwire Co.
    David Horton, Prysmian Group
    Tom Richmond, Process Control Corp.

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    [accordion_item title="Western Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 1999
    Region covered: The states Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska

     

    Officers:

    President – Michael Weiss, Whitmor/Wirenetics
    Vice President/Treasurer – Stuart Manser, Beta LaserMike
    Secretary – Fred Camarena, F. Camarena Inc.
    Past President – Michael Howard, Alpha Wire

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    [accordion_item title="India Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 2002
    Region covered: The country of India

     

    Officers:

    President – Raj Kumar Tyagi, Assomac Group
    Vice President – Mahesh Astavans, Consultant
    Secretary  Nirmal Singh, Assomac Group
    Harish Jindal, Kay Pee Dies & Tools

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    [accordion_item title="Italy Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 2006
    Region covered: The country of Italy

     

    Officers:

    President – Giulio Properzi, Continuus-Properzi
    Vice President – Andrea Camparada, SAMP SpA SAMPSISTEMI Division
    Treasurer – Giovanni Lippolis, ACIMAF
    Secretary – Paola D'Oria, Continuus-Properzi
    Director – Ferruccio Bellina, TKT Group

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    [accordion_item title="Poland Chapter"]

     

    Chartered: 1999
    Region covered: The country of Poland

     

    Officers:

    President – Jan Pilarczyk, Czestochowa University of Technology
    First Vice President – Tadeusz Knych, AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow
    Secretary – Piotr Romanski

    Treasurer – Jaroslaw Jasinski
    Past TreasurerJustyna Adamczyk

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  • WAI Chapter Scholarship Winners

    WAI Chapter Scholarship Winners

    WAI chapter events help to fund scholarship programs for deserving students. Congratulations to all past scholarship recipients.



    Midwest Chapter Scholarship Winners 

    2023

    • Regan Albers, daughter of Keith Albers, Fort Wayne Metals 
    • Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery, Inc. 
    • Kara Michonski, daughter of Kenneth Michonski, Micro Wire & Bar, LLC. 

    2022

    • Chloe Ruelle, daughter of Stephane Ruelle, Condat Corp.
    • Sarah Skolozynski, daughter of Steve Skolozynski, Master Spring & Form Company
    • Fiona Wehrle, daughter of Jay Wehrle, Fort Wayne Metals

    2021

    • Sarah Baumgartner, daughter of Jay Baumgartner, Essex Furukawa/Superior Essex
    • Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
    • Jeremiah Evans, son of Jerry Evans, SDI LaFarga Copperworks

    2020

    • Nathan Fingeroos, son of Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
    • Jack Skidmore, son of Chris Skidmore, OmniSource LLC
    • Sarah Skolozynski, daughter of Steve Skolozynski, Master Spring & Form Company

    2019

    • Joshua Bender, son of Robert Bender, Worth Steel
    • Nathan Fingeroos, son of Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
    • Rachel Ruble, daughter of Todd Ruble, Fort Wayne Metals
    • Grace Selman, daughter of Michael Selman, manufacturing representative
    • Emili Tchorz, daughter of Jack Tchorz, Dudek & Bock Spring Manufacturing Co.

    2018

    • Kadie Bernstein, daughter of Scott Bernstein, Beta Steel Group
    • Molly Braunecker, daughter of Chad Braunecker, Cerro Wire

    2017

    • Eric Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major Wire
    • Scott Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major Wire

    2016

    • Tara Swanson, daughter of Todd Swanson, Taubensee Steel and Wire
    • Edward Trautner, son of David Trautner, Charter Steel
    • Grace Tulloch, daughter of Bob Tulloch, Ivaco Rolling Mills

    2015

    • Scott Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major wire
    • Olivia White, daughter of Christopher White, O & K American Corp.

    2014

    • Nathan Palmer, son of Mark T. Palmer, process engineer at 3M Co.

    2013

    • Meghan Moline, daughter of Kelly Moline, president of TechStrand

    2012

    • Jason DeGrado, son of Jim DeGrado, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.

    2011

    • Jacob Benner, son of Bradley Benner, president of Alps Wire Rope Corp.
    • Colin Downey, son of John Downey, sales manager at Fort Wayne Wire Die

    2010

    • Robert Albright, son of Raymond Albright, manager of process engineering at Superior Essex
    • Shelby Leigh Herb, daughter of Jim Herb, sales and marketing manager at Michigan Wire Processing Co.

    2009

    • James Joseph DeGrado Jr., son of Jim DeGrado, general manager at Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
    • Brittany Moline, daughter Kelly Moline, president at Tech Strand

    2008

    • Hannah Downey, daughter of John Downey, sales manager at Fort Wayne Wire Die
    • Lauren Quick, daughter of James Quick, quality/technical manager at Charter Steel

    New England Chapter Scholarship Winners 

    2023

    • Kyle Albrinck, son of Alice Albrinck, Teknor Apex
    • Amarra Cruz, daughter of Luis Cruz, Times Microwave Systems 
    • Katherine Fritz, daughter of James Fritz, Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure Group
    • William Goyette, son of Richard Goyette, MassME 
    • Roma Kale, daughter of Rita Patel, RSCC Wire & Cable LLC
    • John Stecker, grandson of David Stecker, Retired. 

    2022

    • Alyssa Hicks, daughter of William Jason Hicks, Gem Gravure Co., Inc.
    • Owen LaRoss, son of Michael LaRoss, Whitney Blake Co.
    • Timothy McComiskey, Thomas McComiskey, MGS Group
    • Andrew Person, son of Kimberly Person, Insulated Wire, Inc. 
    • Ashley Potvin, granddaughter of Kenneth Potvin, Teknikor
    • Aidan Tomaz, grandson of John Tomaz, Wardwell Braiding Machine Co. 

    2021

    • Ana Aguilar, daughter of Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels 
    • Connor Hartline, son of Christopher Hartline, RichardsApex
    • Robert Mancinelli, son of John Mancinelli, Conneaut Industries, Inc. 
    • Erik Person, son of Kimberly Person, Insulated Wire, Inc.
    • Indigo Zachow, daughter of John Zachow, Davis-Standard 

    2020

    • Richard Goyette, son of Richard Goyette, EIS Wire Corporation
    • Leah McComiskey, daughter of Thomas McComiskey, The MGS Group
    • Peter Mentekidis, son of Jim Mentekidis, Fisk Alloy
    • Dylan Roussel, son of Michael Roussel, ExxonMobil
    • Hazel Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, Prysmian Group

    2019

    • Andrés Aguilar, son of Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels
    • Julia Fritz, daughter of James Fritz, RSCC Wire & Cable
    • Cole Hermsen, son of Mark Hermsen, General Cable
    • Lily Richards, daughter of Drew Richards, RichardsApex
    • Nathan Wright, son of William Wright, International Wire Group

    2018

    • Zachary Jankowski, son of David Jankowski, Whitney Blake
    • Alaina Mello, daughter of Jon Mello, Teknor Apex
    • Daniel Reed, grandson of Ron Reed, Lloyd & Bouvier
    • Austin Roussel, son of Michael Roussel, ExxonMobil
    • Anya Sachdev, daughter of Rahul Sachdev, Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation

    2017

    • Nina D'Amato, daughter of Keith D'Amato, Sjogren Industries Inc.
    • William Ludemann, son of Joseph Ludemann, Times Microwave Systems
    • Rachel Tousignant, granddaughter of David Bartlett, Jr., Champlain Cable Corp.
    • Isabella Urbina, daughter of Eugenio Urbina, General Cable Corp.
    • Cameron Wright, son of William Wright, International Wire Group, Bare Wire Div.

    2016

    • Amanda Accorsi, daughter of John Accorsi, T&T Marketing 
    • Mary Di Buono, daughter of James Russo, MGS/Hall Industries
    • Jackie Stephens, daughter of Elaine Stephens, Times Microwave Systems
    • Nicholas Trahan, son of David Trahan, EIS Wire & Cable 
    • Maegan Wing, daughter of Susan Wing, Q-S Technologies 

    2015

    • Joseph Ludemann, son of Joseph Ludemann, Times Microwave
    • Matthew Messier, grandson of David Bartlett, Jr., Champlain Cable
    • Adam Smith, son of Terry Smith, Elektrisola  
    • Beril Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, General Cable

    2014

    • Nolan Karsok, son of William Karsok, W. Gillies Technologies
    • Kyla Madden, granddaughter of David Thibodeau, Quirk Wire
    • Chiara Marcario, daughter of Ralph Marcario, Chromatics Inc. (Div. of PolyOne);
    • Nora Wurmbach, daughter of Rolf Wurmbach, Niehoff Endex North America

    2013

    • Alexander Cooper, son of Mark Cooper, account manager, PolyOne
    • Cameryn Richards, daughter of David Richards, chief operating officer, RichardsApex
    • Ana Urbina, daughter of Eugenio Urbina, engineering team leader, General Cable Corporation
    • Matthew Walton, grandson of Stewart Walton, president, Sheaves Inc.

    2012

    • Matthew Fedor, son of Tony Fedor, production manager, cable, Times Microwave Systems
    • Aideen Hanlon, daughter of Brian Hanlon, general manager, Hueson Corp.
    • Max Karsok, son of William Karsok, production applications engineer, W. Gillies Technology

    2011

    • Ian Goodney, son of David Goodney, president, WBS Machinery
    • Erica Normandin, daughter of Marc Normandin, key accounts manager, 3M
    • James Streifel, son of Jim Streifel, vice president of sales, Specialty Cable
    • Jaclyn Tules, daughter of Michael Tules, engineer, Prime Materials Recovery, Inc.

    2010

    • Thomas Canterino, son of Michael Canterino, Remee Products
    • Elizabeth Ann Forrest, daughter of Steve Forrest, Whitney Blake Co.
    • Bennett Galperin, son of Robert Galperin, Parkway-Kew Corp.
    • Marianna Dolce Jordan, daughter of Thomas Jordan, T&T Marketing
    • Hillary Reichert, daughter of William Reichert, Champlain Cable Corp.

    2009

    • Morgan Goodney, daughter of David Goodney, WBS Machinery Inc.
    • Kelly Harris, daughter of Wayne Harris, Specialty Cable Corp.
    • Timothy Reichert, son of Bill Reichert, Champlain Cable Corp.

    2008

    • Kyle Forrest, son of Steve Forrest, Whitney Blake Co.
    • Jillian Leclerc, daughter of Donna Leclerc, Harbour Industries Inc.

    2007

    • Nicole Contois, daughter of Deborah Contois, Temp-Flex Cable Co.
    • Devin Schlichting, son of Peter Schlichting, Quirk Wire Co.

    2006

    • Elizabeth Buchanan,daughter of Kevin Buchanan, Fluoropolymer Resources, Inc.
    • Kathleen Hennessy, daughter of Joseph Hennessy, Harbour Industries, Inc.

    Southeast Chapter Scholarship Winners  

    2023

    • Speros Grapsas, son of Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc. 
    • Meredith Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries 
    • Matthew Tucker, son of Amy Tucker, Sonoco
    • Brian (Trung) Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell

    2022

    • Andres Marcelo Galindo Batocletti, son of Juan Galindo, Southwire Company 
    • Penelope Grapsas, daughter of Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc. 
    • Dylan Roulaine, son of Scott Roulaine, Southwire Company 
    • Duy (Kevin) Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell

    2021

    • Lily Bagwell, daughter of Jason Bagwell, High Performance Conductors LLC
    • Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of James Stoughton, High Performance Conductors LLC 
    • Sydney Peet, daughter of Kristin Peet and Charlie Peet, Harbour Industries 
    • Madison Peet, daughter of Kristin Peet and Charlie Peet, Harbour Industries 

    2020

    • Jasmin Endler, daughter of Dominik Endler, Bekaert
    • Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert
    • John Schultz, son of Robert Schultz, International Wire Group
    • Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of Jim Stoughton, IWG High Performance Conductors

    2019

    • Isavictoria Martinez, daughter of Orlando Martinez, Davis-Standard
    • Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of Jim Stoughton, IWG High Performance Conductors
    • Julianne White, daughter of Jim White, GFL America
    • Thinh Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell FMT

    2018

    • Jasmin Endler, daughter of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
    • William Roden, son of Mark Roden, SCR Technologies, Southwire 
    • Sarah Smith, daughter of Sean Smith, LS Cables and Systems USA 

    2017

    • Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
    • Elizabeth Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries Inc.
    • William Roden, son of Mark Roden, SCR Technologies, Southwire 

    2016

    • Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
    • Landon Smith, grandson of Irv Baston, Technical Development Corp.
    • Davis Ryman, son of Wade Ryman, RichardsApex 

    2015

    • Blake Connell, son of Brian Connell, Carris Reels Inc.
    • Elizabeth Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrance Industries, Inc. 
    • Sydney Nuckles, daughter of Kim Nuckles, Southwire Company

    2014

    • Amy Blew, daughter of Doug Blew, CommScope
    • Luan Dang Vo, son of Loc Vo, CommScope

    2013

    • Matthew and Bryan Kos, sons of Michael Kos, Operations Manager, CNA Technologies LLC
    • Emily Robinson, daughter of Cynthia Shontz , director of strategic sourcing, Southwire Company

    2012

    • William Hammontree, son of Joe Hammontree, vice president, Temple Terrance Industries
    • Meghan Kos, daughter of Mike Kos, operations manager, CNA Technologies LLC

    2011

    • William Hammontree, son of Joe Hammontree, vice president, Temple Terrance Industries
    • Rebecca Hutcheson & Melissa Hutcheson, twin daughters of David Hutcheson, plant manager copper rod mill, Southwire Company - Carrollton

    2010

    • Andrew Mailloux, son of Bob Mailloux, sales manager, J.J. Lowe Associates Inc.
    • Eric Vannais, son of the deceased Steve Vannais

    2009

    • Adrian Duval, daughter of Paul Duval, product manager, Schmolz-Bickenbach
    • Meghan Kos, daughter of Mike Kos, managing director, Rosendahl Nextrom (at the time)
    • Arianna Kummer, daughter of Randy Kummer, chief development engineer, Southwire Research Division

    2008

    • Adrian Duval, daughter of Paul Duval, marketing director, Venus Wire Industries Ltd.
    • Katie Mailloux, daughter of Robert Mailloux, sales manager, J.J. Lowe Associates Inc.

     

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