Date of Event: 01/14/2026
Location: Groton CT
Number of Attendees: 22
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Speaker: Donald Blanchette.
Mr. Blanchette is a Fellow of ASNT, former Chairman of the
ASNT Connecticut Yankee Section and former member of the ASNT Board of Directors.
Subject: The Integration of NDE and Welding Technologies
Event Summary: A joint AWS Connecticut Section and ASNT Connecticut Yankee Section meeting was held at the Groton Elks club on Jan. 14th, 2026 for a technical presentation on Technology Integration for NDE and welding.
“Technology integration is the process of using technology as a tool to enhance, support, and transform activities, workflows including new NDE or Advanced Welding applications. This presentation explored both the challenges
that we face as we move forward in this technologically dependent world”.
