NACE Foundation Launches Capital Campaign to Build World-Class Corrosion Training Facility

The NACE Foundation has launched a Capital Campaign to establish a world-class facility for professional workforce training in the corrosion industry. The Training Center will feature hands-on equipment and outdoor training fields with industrial structures that simulate real-world corrosive environments. The Center will be a resource for teachers and professors of corrosion programs, and for existing and future training courses by NACE International, a separate organization whose mission is to protect people, assets, and the environment from the effects of corrosion.

A Relevant Issue

It's a fact - high school students today are not as engaged with science and technology as in previous generations. Collegiate engineering programs rarely provide substantial instruction on corrosion prevention, and the corrosion control workforce often requires more than on-the-job-training in order to be effective.

The NACE Foundation's focus on corrosion education has never been more relevant than it is today. A recent federally-funded study revealed that the total annual estimated direct cost of corrosion in the U.S. is approximately 3.1% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and reducing the cost of corrosion has become the focus of a legislative bill pending in the U.S. Congress.¹

A Compelling Challenge

On the heels of the announcement of the NACE Foundation Capital Campaign, NACE International announced a matching funds campaign, agreeing to match the amount raised by the NACE Foundation, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1.2 million.

The Time is Now

Building a world-class educational facility is the first definite stride in encouraging, supporting, and implementing optimal corrosion control practices via a well-educated workforce. The facility will be located at NACE International headquarters in Houston, Texas, and our goal is that it becomes the model for others to emulate in many locations worldwide with the help and encouragement of NACE International's 17,000+ members, 307 corporate members, and 92 sections.

The groundbreaking for the education and training center is set for fall 2007 and the NACE Foundation is looking for the elite of this global industry who want to become a part of history by contributing to this campaign. Interested individuals and corporations can contact the NACE Foundation directly via phone at +1 281/228-6205, or via e-mail at NACE Foundation.

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¹ G.H. Koch, M.P.H. Brongers, N.G. Thompson, Y.P. Virmani, J.H. Payer, "Corrosion Costs and Preventive Strategies in the United States," Publication No. FHWA-RD-01-156 (Washington, D.C.: FHWA, 2002).

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