District 7 Conference You are invited to attend the annual District 7 Conference to be held on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Columbus. Representatives from all active sections within the district come together to receive updates about the national organization, share and discuss local topics, conduct regional society business, and award scholarships as well as…
2025 Annual Business Meeting The Columbus Section’s Annual Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to share regarding the state of the section as we close the year, vote in the election of officers for the upcoming term (if there are any nominations by petition), and contribute to planning for the future.…
Call for Nominations The 2025 Nominating Committee has selected the following Regular Nominees for 2025-2026: Jerry Van Meter for Chairman Harvey Castner for Treasurer Bryan H. Lyons for Secretary All have previously served in these roles. The 45-day period for Nominees by Petition closes at the end of May 25. The Duties of Officers can…
AWS President Holdren speaking at Columbus Section Meeting – March 13, 2025 Please join us on Thursday, March 13, 2025, for a social time, dinner, and presentation by AWS President Dick Holdren. We’re luck to have one of our own leading the organization this year. The meeting is in the OSU Welding Engineering main classroom;…
Welding’s Role in the Nuclear Renaissance Please join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024 for a presentation by Darren Barborak, Welding and Repair Technology Center at EPRI, on the Nuclear Renaissance and the critical role that welding serves. Darren is a technical expert and deeply connected in this field so he is well-positioned to illuminate…
Annual AWS Golf Outing Join in the fun on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, for a full day of golf. It’s a 4-person scramble so gather a team or get paired at the event. The entry fee includes use of the driving range, cart, greens fee, prizes, and a meal at the end. Proceeds benefit the…
Section Meeting: BriskHeat Tour and Presentation BriskHeat Corporation designs and manufactures electrical heating solutions for industrial processes. We’re invited to tour their facility to see how heating elements and related components are made and then hear a presentation as well. There will be a social time and dinner, too, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The…
Section Meeting: Hot Wire Semi-Auto GTAW GTAW has always been know for offering fantastic quality but suffering from low productivity. Larry Brown will present on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, about advances in the process that utilize semi-automatic hot wire to drastically increase productivity as demonstrated on piping, structures, and vessels during shipboard application. There will…
Meyer Shank Racing Tour Please join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, for an in-depth tour of a successful racing team’s facility. We’ll get to see all of their departments and learn how they work together for the good of the team. There will be a special emphasis on welding and fabrication – at the…
Upcoming Section Meetings Save these dates on your calendar: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 – Tour of Meyer Shank Racing in Etna, Ohio (about 10 miles east of I-270). Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – Larry Brown presentation, “Hot Wire Semi-Auto GTAW for Shipbuilding Applications” @ EWI Formal announcements forthcoming via email and will be posted on…