📣Volunteer Opportunity: AWS Booth at Patriot Erectors Steel Day 2025📣
AWS is hosting a booth at Patriot Erectors Steel Day for Student Outreach. If you are interested in volunteering to help us out, email cttexas@awssections.org for details.
Recap: September 2025 Central Texas Section Meeting
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…
📣Join Us 9/17 for September Event -WJE presents…
Come join us in Austin, TX! WJE will be hosting our Section’s event on September 17th at 6:30 PM. Join us for our special September WJE Technical Presentation. This presentation will summarize the inspection program and retrofits performed by WJE for bridges containing Non-Redundant Steel Tension Members constructed with butt welds in “T-1” steel. The presentation is geared towards…
📣Join Us 8/19 for Dynamic Systems Inc Presentation and Fab Shop Tour💥
Come join us in Buda, TX! Dynamic Systems Inc will be hosting our Section’s event on August 19th at 6:15 PM. Dynamic Systems Inc will present on Building Information Modeling followed by a fabrication shop tour. The presentation will begin promptly at 6:30 PM, doors will close at 6:25 PM. We have a very limited number of spots available…
Recap: AWS District 17 Conference
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…
📣Join Us 7/19 for AWS Scholarship Fundraiser/ BBQ & Silent Auction at the Beer Garden🍖
Come join us in Austin, TX! South Austin Beer Garden will be hosting our Section’s event on July 19th at 12:00 PM. Join us for an AWS Scholarship fundraiser. We are currently selling BBQ plates for $30 and accepting donations for the silent auction. Silent auction and BBQ will take place Saturday, July 19th noon-3pm. Reach out…
📣Join Us 5/14 for AWS and Art at ACC Highland Mall🤩
Come join us in Austin, TX! ACC Highland Mall will be hosting our Section’s event on May 14th at 5:15 PM. Art in welding a Panel discussion at 5:15 PM room 1.2403 with Sarah Stork Metal Artist/ welder, Lee Lanford Shop owner Heart of Texas Metalworks; and Lars Stanley owner of Stanley Studio both do…
?Join Us 4/23 for April Event: Loose Cannon Fab Tour???
Come join us in Kyle, TX! Loose Cannon Industries will be hosting our Section’s event on April 23rd at 6:30 PM. Join us for a fab shop tour of Loose Cannon, specialized in commercial and residential structural and architectural welding. Dress for a weld shop and bring safety glasses. Check them out ahead of time here: www.LooseCannonATX.com RSVP:…
??Join Us 2/19 for February Section Event: Field Repair of Heavy Machinery??
Come join us in Round Rock, TX! Austin Community College (Round Rock Campus) will be hosting our Section’s event on February 19th at 6:30 PM. Experience the art of field repair with ICWELD as we unveil the secrets to maintaining heavy equipment and machinery. Dress for cold weather, we will be outside for the demonstration.…
??Join Us 1/29 for January Presentation??
January Presentation Come join us in Austin, TX! Austin Energy Headquarters room # 1125 will be hosting our Section’s event on January 29th at 6:30 PM. Presenter: Zy Bobbitt – AWS CWI, ICC MSI, CHST Presentation and review of the OSHA fall protection requirements for construction & welding, and a discussion on mobile-elevated work platforms. RSVP: Please…