hen appropriate to changing conditions, technology and the business climate, the Institute organizes and sponsors short courses, seminars and conferences to give its members the opportunity to interface with selected experts.		Contact AWCI for more information!
	As required, the Institute forms various committees and task forces who meet independently, under the guidance of legal counsel, to discuss situations of mutual interest and to develop programs and procedures for the benefit of the membership.
	As an example, one of the most active task forces is the Operating Management Committee, who reviews labor relations and employee policies with the goal of improving the relationship between management and its labor force.
	Realizing that Institute members as a group are responsible for a substantial volume of freight, another committee is involved in on-going negotiations with national and international freight carriers for discounted rate schedules. This option is available excusively to all Institute members to minimize shipping costs.
	Virtually every aspect of the manufacture, distribution, sale and use of wire cloth is monitored, addressed and communicated to all members of the Institute on an on-going basis.
	Semi-annual conferences, seminars and regular reporting by Institute committees and task forces cover updates and activities in all areas including: Economic outlooks Advancing technology Quality standards Production processing Human resources Employee relations Customer relations