Date of Event: 02/04/2026 Location: College of the Sequoias, 4999 E Bardsley Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Number of Attendees: 103 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): David Madero, Owner, Madero Co. Event Summary: Over a hundred people attended the Central Valley Section’s February meeting featuring internationally recognized metal artist David Madero Owner of Madero Co. Attendees engaged with David as he spoke…
Date of Event: 08/27/2025 Location: 4999 E Beardsley Ave Tulare, CA Number of Attendees: 40 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Randy Emery- District Chairman for District 22 Randy Emery presenting his experience, years of service with the AWS, and how networking is a big deal to get ahead in someone’s welding career. mondaywork management Enterprise Lisa Cohn Home My work…
Date of Event: 03/27/2025 Location: 30277 Ave 12, Madera, CA 93638 Number of Attendees: 36 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Joshua Hatfield- Field Training Coordinator with PG&E ConstructionWeldingTommy Victor- Operations Supervisor with PG&E Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD Attendees gathering in for a picture Joshua Hatfield teaching us a thing or two on welding and pressure control in natural gas pipelines Joshua…
Date of Event: 01/30/2025 Location: 4999 E. Bardsley Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Number of Attendees: 41 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Alisyn Palla Event Summary: Alisyn Palla is a talented metal artist and owner of Meraki Metal Works, based in Bakersfield,California. A former full-time litigation attorney, Alisyn discovered her passion for weldingIn 2012 and fell in love with its creative potential…
Date of Event: 10/03/2024 Location: Sheet Metal Workers Association Local 104 5410 E Home Ave Unit B Fresno, CA 93727 Number of Attendees: 51 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Eric Priest- Apprentice DirectorCody MacDougall Event Summary: AWS Central Valley Section MeetingThursday October 3rd, 2024Sheet Metal Workers AssociationLocal 1045410 E Home Ave Unit B Fresno, CA 93727Meeting Topic: Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship…
Date of Event: 11/13/2024 Location: 100 Farmland Ave, Merced, CA 95348 Number of Attendees: 41 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Daniel Mora- In-Service WelderJoshua Hatfield-Field Training Coordinator Event Summary: The PG&E Construction Welding team will present an overview of our natural gas system from pipeline to consumer and discuss the welding aspect of natural gas pipeline work. The team will…
Date of Event: 08/29/2024 Location: 4999 E. Bardsley Ave, Tulare, CA 95358 Number of Attendees: 47 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Brad Tietjens, Senior NDE Specialist, PG&E Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD Attendees get together for a group photo. Brad Tietjens (left) is seen receiving a present from Christopher Huff (right). Brad Tietjens is presenting a demonstration on the operation of Magnetic…
Date of Event: 04/29/2024 Location: Fresno City College 1101 E University Ave, Fresno, CA 93741 Number of Attendees: 35 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Efrain Abrams- Senior Sales Executive American Welding Society® Event Summary: Welding education and certification resources for Welding Educators and professional industrial trainers. Guest speaker Efrain Abrams will be discussing the many educational services and resources available from…
Date of Event: 03/21/2024 Location: College of the Sequoias, Tulare Campus, 4999 East Bardsley Ave. Tulare Ca. 93274 Building “A” Number of Attendees: 40 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): • Ronnie Jungk – IBEW local 100, Business Manager• Moises Barrera – Electric Motor Shop, Automation Technical Sales/Support• Daniel Mora – Pacific Gas & Electric Joumeyman Welder• Elijah Saesee – Foster…
Date of Event: 02/28/2024 Location: 6988 Avenue 304 Visalia, CA 93291 United States Number of Attendees: 30 people Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Todd Nottingham, Company Owner Event Summary: Green Box Rentals invite us to tour their shop and learn more about the technologies they use to fulfill the needs of a wide variety of customers. Attendees will have the chance…