DISTRICT 22 ANNOUNCEMENT As chair of the District 22 Nominating Committee, I am requesting nominations from any current AWS member in the District, for the position of District Director for the term of January 1, 2026 -December 31, 2028. The qualifications for this office are outlined below and should be reviewed before any nominations are…
Welding education and certification resources for Welding Educators and professional industrial trainers. Guest speaker Efrain Abrams will bediscussing the many educational services and resources available from the American Welding Society. This presentation will focus on the state of training, covering the manufacturing and construction industries. Following the presentation all attendees will be welcome to participate…
This meeting will be highlighted by a panel discussion with local Skilled Trades Professionals from various disciplines. This panel will address the realities faced by anyone becoming a Journeyman in the skilled trades. We will learn from their experiences and engage with local students and attendees planning their careers. Time: 5:30 PM Location: College Of…
Green Box Rentals invite us to tour their shop and learn more about the technologies they use to fulfill the needs of a wide variety of customers. Attendees will have the chance to witness the custom design work that goes into the fabrication of different style shipping containers by Green Box Rentals. Join us for…
Mark Newport, Managing Partner at NEWSELL LLC and Clint Russell, Owner of CNS STEEL, invite us to tour their shops and learn more about the technologies they use to fulfill the needs of a wide variety of customers. Attendees will have the chance to witness some CNC machining and learn how Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)…
Just Announced! Section Meeting: AWS Presidential Visit on December 12th + Reminder to RSVP for November Meeting (11/30) Section Meeting: AWS Presidential Visit Tuesday, December 12th – 5:30 PM College of the Sequoias – Tulare CA The Central Valley Section is honored to host AWS President Michael Krupnicki at our upcoming…
November Section Meeting Thursday, November 30th – 5:30 PM PDT College of the Sequoias Building “A” – Tulare, CA The PG&E Gas Operations NDE Team will discuss techniques used in pipeline construction, maintenance, and Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) techniques used in natural gas transmission pipelines. The team will cover and demonstrate various methods of NDE…
Section Meeting Natural Gas Pipeline Welding Thursday, August 31st – 5:30 PM PDT College of the Sequoias Building “C” – Tulare, CA RSVP Now! The PG&E Construction Welding team will present an overview of our natural gas system from pipeline to consumer and discuss the welding aspect of natural gas pipeline work. The team…
On May 6, 2023, Section Officers representing District 22 gathered in Morro Bay CA to conduct business during their annual District Conference. The conference highlight was the awarding of over $42,000 in scholarships to students across the District.