Date of Event: 09/17/2025 Location: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. 9511 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78717 Number of Attendees: 20 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Name: Jeremy Wheeless. Titles: ASNDT Magnetic Particle Testing – Level 2. AWS Certified Welding Inspector. Professional Engineer Event Summary: The Central Texas Section’s meeting on Bridge Welding Inspection was a resounding success, thanks in…
Date of Event: 08/19/2025 Location: Dynamic Systems, Inc. – Buda Fabrication. 2820 Business Park Dr Buda, TX 78610 Number of Attendees: 21 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Michael Hodges. Event Summary: Dynamic Systems, Inc hosted a meeting for the Central Texas Section. The event included a presentation on Building Information Modeling, group discussion, and was followed by a fabrication shop tour.…
Date of Event: 06/06/2025 Location: Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Round Rock, TX Number of Attendees: 21 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District 17 Director Viji Kuruvilla led the conference. During lunch, Kyle Naylor from Athena Manufacturing presented on workforce opportunities offered at the company to welding students. Welding Journal staff member Kristin Campbell served as the staff representative. Event Summary: At…
Date of Event: 04/23/2025 Location: Loose Cannon Industries LLC Number of Attendees: 37 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Inez Escamilla, Jacob Hoard Event Summary: Inez shared her remarkable business journey from its humble beginnings to the present day. She gave an overview of her business and the projects her team has worked on over the years. Tour Inez Attendees
Date of Event: 04/16/2024 Location: Epic Piping San Marcos, TX Number of Attendees: 24 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Presenters:Raul AlemanAngel SoriaMiles WiliamsAlejandro Ramirez Event Summary: On Tuesday, April 16th, Central Texas Section 144 participated in a plant tour of Epic Piping in San Marcos, TX. Miles Williams, Agel Soria, Raul Aleman, and Alejandro Ramirez, all with Epic Piping…
Date of Event: 03/19/2025 Location: Curra’s Grill Number of Attendees: 14 Event Summary: Central Texas had a dinner and ceremony for the 2024 Recipients of the AWS Section Awards. Award Recipients Awards Dinner Award Presentations
Date of Event: 02/19/2025 Location: Austin Community College Campus Round Rock Campus Number of Attendees: 26 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Isaac Carrion Event Summary: Isaac Carrion of ICWELD, shared some of his experiences from over 30 years of repairing heavy equipment. Topics covered included: exothermic cutting, carbon arc gouging, oxyacetylene cutting, and the challenges of welding out of position in…
Date of Event: 01/29/2025 Location: Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, Tx Number of Attendees: 21 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Zy BobbittAWS CWI, ICC MSI, CHST Event Summary: In line with Safety First mentality, Central Texas Section hosted a gathering of professionals and students to learn about Safety in our industry.Zy Bobbitt provided a lively and engaging presentation and…
Date of Event: 08/06/2024 Location: Dynamic Systems Inc. Buda, TX Number of Attendees: 18 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Michael Hinterlach Certified Welding Inspector Dynamic Systems, INC. Event Summary: Mr. Hinterlach led a tour of the Dynamic Systems plant in Buda, TX. Dynamic fabricates and installs turnkey mechanical and process equipment throughout North America . The Buda plant fabricates HVAC pipe…
Date of Event: 10/17/2024 Location: Patriot Erectors Inc. Dripping Springs, Texas Number of Attendees: 9 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): 177 high school students Event Summary: Central Texas Section volunteers manned a booth at Patriot Erectors AISC Steel Day Celebration. Patriot Erectors provided welding contests, vendor booths, presentations, a fundraiser, tour, and lunch. Almost 200 high school students were in attendance.…