Date of Event: 04/10/2025
Location: MECHANICAL TRADES INSTITUTE ATLANTA GA.
Number of Attendees: 38
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): INSTRUCTOR JOE WALDRUP
Event Summary: On April 10, Mechanical Trade Institute local 72 training center in Atlanta hosted a welding competition coordinated by instructor JOE WALDRUP. The competition consisted of 3 categories: written test, torch cutting, and welding assembly to print. Several local industry companies donated all the prizes and helped make the event a success. The AWS ATLANTA section supported the event with competition planning assistance, speaking with students/competitors and provided judges for the competition. Participants were from 3 private schools GA. TRADE, FORTIS TECH., LINCOLN TECH. 4 public schools SOUTHERN CRESENT TECH., NORTH GA. TECH., LANIER TECH (DAWSON CAMPUS) and ALBANY TECH. Private winners: 1st Raymond McNeal 2nd place Kendra Bailey Public winner’s 1st place Dylan Lynn 2nd place Kevin Ortega.
