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CHAIR
Robert Trudelle
PRO-WELD SERVICES, LLC -
1ST VICE CHAIR
Rachel Henry
Lincoln Tech - Marietta. -
2ND VICE CHAIR
Joe Waldroup -
SECRETARY
Rene Engeron
Emergency Machining Services
Joe Waldroup - Intern -
TREASURER
Rachel Lee
Fortis College - Smyrna -
CONTACT
Email the AWS Atlanta Section
Recap: NEW PRIVATE WELDING SCHOOL IN ATLANTA GA.
Date of Event: 06/05/2026 Location: TULSA WELDING INSTITUTE IN ATLANTA GA Number of Attendees: 50 STUDENTS Presenter/Notable Guest(s): ANGELA CARWELL DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES Event Summary: TULSA welding school is a new private welding school with 100 welding booths and looking to expand with the growing demand
Recap: NATIONAL SKILLS WELDING COMPETITION
Date of Event: 06/03/2026 Location: GA. WORLD CONGRESS CENTER IN ATLANTA GA. Number of Attendees: 500+ Presenter/Notable Guest(s): ROBERT TRUDELLE ATL. SECTION CHAIRMAN Event Summary: The national welding skills competition was held in ATLANTA GA. The competitors were from high schools and technical colleges. The competitors competed
Honorable Mentions
The AWS Atlanta Section thanks the following for their support:
METAL SUPERMARKETS | SOUTHEASTERN TECHNICAL COLLEGE | MECHANICAL TRADES INSTITUTE | LINCOLN ELECTRIC TRAINING FACILIT | HARRIS PRODUCTS (Div. of Lincoln Electric) | MILLER ELECTRIC | APPLIED TECHNICAL SERVICES | KIA MOTORS | DELTA AIR LINES | BOWERS FABRICATORS | GA POWER | NORFOLK SOUTHERN | TOMCO | GEORGIA TRADE SCHOOL | SOUTHERN CRESCENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE | ATS - APPLIED TECHNICAL SERVICES | SIDNEY LEE WELDING SUPPLY.











