Section Opportunities and May 12th Meeting Notice

Section Opportunities and May 12th Meeting Notice

Members of the AWS Holston Valley Section:

The AWS Holston Valley Section is seeking leaders to ensure the Section can continue to provide value for the 230 active AWS Members – and countless others involved in the industry – in the Holston Valley area.

Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer roles are available for the coming year (one-year terms beginning in July) and allow individuals with an interest of applying existing leadership skills – or those who are interested in developing/refining leadership skills – to make a significant impact in an area they are passionate about.

Email AWS District 8 Director, Jim Thompson ([email protected]), to express your interest and learn more.

Not ready for an Executive Committee role but still want to help?
There are opportunities for anyone who is interested in becoming more involved to make an impact regardless of experience or free time. This is your Section, and we want it to deliver as much value for you as possible. The only way we can do that is by gaining your input. Have an idea for an outing that would interest members? Want to serve as a speaker for an upcoming meeting? Have a location that could host a Section meeting/event? Have special skills (marketing, social media, event planning, etc.) that you would like to share? Does your company have items to donate that the Section could raffle off? Let us know how you would like to contribute to the development of the AWS Holston Valley Section, and we will gladly try to find the most appropriate way to engage you.

Please also note that current AWS Holston Valley Section Chairman, Gerald Austin, has planned an online Section meeting to take place on Tuesday, May 12th. The meeting will take place from 6:00-7:30PM and is open to all interested in attending. Click the link to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/aws-holston-valley-section-meeting-online-tickets-104356196192

Thank you for your membership with the American Welding Society.


Sincerely,
Jim Thompson
AWS District 8 Director
[email protected]


About the American Welding Society:
The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919, as a nonprofit organization with a global mission to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying. AWS strives to move the industry forward in both thought and action, as well as inspire new generations to see the exciting career opportunities available today.

About AWS Sections:
AWS Sections are the foundation of AWS. These locally-based groups shape the continued strength and advancement of our global organization and the welding industry in general. All AWS Sections are driven by volunteers at the grassroots level and supported by resources from AWS World Headquarters. New initiatives from AWS HQ are making it easier for Section leaders to effectively coordinate Section activity and deliver more for those engaged at the Section level.

About the AWS Holston Valley Section:
The AWS Holston Valley Section currently has a total of 230 active members. The Section covers the following counties:
In Tennessee to include Hancock, Hawkins, Greene, Unicoi, Washington, Sullivan, Carter and Johnson Counties.
In Kentucky to include Harlan, Leslie, Perry, Letcher, Knott, Breathitt, Magoffin, and Wolfe Counties.
In Virginia to include Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell, Washington, Smyth, Tazewell, Bland and Wythe Counties.