Recap: December 2025 Meeting/Technical Talk

Date of Event: 12/03/2025

Location: Moraine Valley Community College

Number of Attendees: 35+

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Tom Schlafly & Heather Gathman from American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Event Summary: Tom Schlafly & Heather Gathman discussed critical topics including fracture, fatigue, and how these principles impact welding in real world applications. Their insight and expertise brought valuable clarity to challenges many of us face in the field and in the classroom.

Chicago Section post technical talk photo w/presenters