WEBINARS
You’re busy but still want to learn — Equity webinars are a great choice for relevant and timely topics for engineers working in the oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, and other industrial processing industries. Equity offers high-quality and technical webinars each month to help fuel your curiosity and grow your industry knowledge.
Register for our next complimentary webinar or request access to an archived webinar. Please note that PDH certificates are only provided to those who register for an upcoming webinar and complete the post-webinar survey that is sent via email after the webinar air date. All archived webinars are available for on-demand watching on the ETI platform. Please note that all archived webinars are $99 and upon completion, you will receive a certificate for 1 hour of CPD.
Upcoming Webinar
In-Depth Discussion of the Significant Changes to ASME VIII-1 and ASME VIII-2, 2025 Edition
October 16 @ 12:00 am – 12:30 am
This presentation will provide updates on recent developments and revisions affecting the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. Specifically, the basis behind enhancements to Section VIII Divisions 1 and 2 will be summarized, and the resulting impact on engineering best practice documents and pressure equipment design approaches will be described.
About the Presenter
James Sowinski, P.E.
Vice President of Codes & Standards
Principal Engineer II
James C. Sowinski, P.E., is a Principal Engineer at Equity specializing in the mechanical integrity and design of pressure vessels, tanks, and piping systems. With extensive experience in fitness-for-service evaluations and finite element analysis, Jim applies advanced engineering methodologies to solve complex problems for the refining, petrochemical, and chemical process industries. He is responsible for technical leadership in projects involving ASME and API codes, and his expertise encompasses both design and troubleshooting of critical equipment.
Throughout his career, Sowinski has contributed to the development and implementation of industry standards, bringing a strong practical and analytical perspective to asset integrity management. He actively presents at industry conferences, publishes technical papers, and provides training in pressure equipment design and assessment. Sowinski holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
