Category: Post Event Report

Recap: August 2025 Dynamic Systems, Inc – Tour and Presentation

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.…

Recap: April Section Event Loose Cannon Shop Tour

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

Recap: April Section Meeting

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…

Recap: Awards Ceremony

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

Recap: February Section Presentation: ICWELD

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…

Recap: January Central Texas Section Safety Presentation

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…

Recap: August Section Meeting

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…

Recap: Central Texas October Event AISC Steel Day

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.…

Recap: Central Texas Section September Gathering

Date of Event: 09/16/2024 Location: Allen R Baca Community Center. Round Rock, Texas Number of Attendees: 24 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Amos Harrison , City of Round Rock Chief Structural InspectorViji Kuruvilla, District 17 DirectorPaul Fronczek, retired Event Summary: Round Rock Chief Structural Inspector, Amos Harrison, provided a Third-Party Inspection presentation to the section. District 17 Director, and a…

Recap: November Meeting Tour Ultra Clean Technologies

Date of Event: 11/26/2024 Location: Ultra Clean Technologies Number of Attendees: 23 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Charles Gatlin Event Summary: AWS Central Texas District 17 Meeting 11/26/2024Ultra Clean TechnologiesNovember 26, 2024, we held our district meeting and tour at Ultra Clean Technology Charles Gatlin lead the tour. 23 members attended the meeting. It was started by Thomas Hinkle stating…