{"id":584,"date":"2026-02-18T22:22:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/central-louisiana\/?p=584"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:23:44","slug":"dis-tran-steel-training-facility-tour-february-section-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/central-louisiana\/2026\/02\/18\/dis-tran-steel-training-facility-tour-february-section-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Dis-Tran Steel Training Facility Tour &#8211; February Section Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"584\" class=\"elementor elementor-584\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5103663 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5103663\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6f2e9d\" data-id=\"e6f2e9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a216ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a216ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Join us for our February Section Meeting at Dis-Train Steel Training Facility on\u00a0Thursday, February 19 at 6PM to 7:30PM.\u00a0<\/p><p align=\"left\">Come and see how DIS-TRAN Steel is transforming the way people learn trades by bridging the gap between education and employment.<\/p><p align=\"left\">The DIS-TRAN Steel Training Facility provides a paid, hands-on opportunity equipping individuals with practical trade skills and life management tools to prepare them for successful careers and personal growth. \u00a0<\/p><p align=\"left\">DIS-TRAN Steel is dedicated to preparing the next generation of welders, fabricators, and metalworking professionals in structural steel fabrication.<\/p><p align=\"left\">Strategically designed with real-world production systems, cutting-edge equipment, and industry professionals, the facility immerses learners in hands-on training that mirrors the rigorous demands of modern manufacturing and construction sectors.<\/p><p align=\"left\"><strong>\u27a1\ufe0fRSVP:\u00a0Please RSVP to Brandon Dubroc via text (318) 452-7300 by\u00a0Wednesday, February 18.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p align=\"left\">\ud83d\udccdLocation:\u00a0Dis-Tran Steel Training Facility at 2070 North MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 71303<\/p><p align=\"left\"><em>(Exit 70, LA-1 North toward Boyce. 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