Albuquerque Embassy Suites Hotel, Albuquerque, NM. Sponsored by Electronics Inc. of Mishawaka, IN, this annual event identifies a higher level of shot peening performance and raises professional standards while highlighting a company’s educational commitment. In three days, attendees receive intensive instruction on every aspect of the shot and blast cleaning industries. The workshop is attended by design engineers, machine operators, maintenance and quality engineers, foremen and supervisors. The workshop is recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and qualified students have the opportunity—though not required—to take the FAA exam, which documents participants’ knowledge in shot peening fundamentals.