News and Events
Recap: DISTRICT 5 ANNUAL MEETING
Date of Event: 06/13/2026 Location: Puerto Rico Number of Attendees: 16 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Daryl Peterson (District director) Eduardo Duran (AWS) Event Summary: AWS District 5 Annual Meeting Brings
AWS & Florida Artist Blacksmith Association Meet Up – May 23
AWS and FABA together at last! Please join the Florida West Coast section in welcoming Trez Cole and the Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA) for
📣Join us 1/17 for New Year Meet and Greet💥
Come join us in Valrico, FL! Voodoo Brewing will be hosting our Section’s event on January 17th at 2:00 PM. Come ring in the new year
Recap: AWS Scholarship for Welded Art competition at Southern Technical College
Date of Event: 09/11/2025 Location: Southern Technical College 3910 Riga Blvd Tampa FL 33569 Number of Attendees: 30 Event Summary: A $1,000 Scholarship was awarded to Andrew
📣Join us 9/25 for Laser Welding Demonstration🧑🏼🏭
Come join us in Tampa, FL! Southern Technical College will be hosting our Section’s event on September 25th at 6:30 PM. Welcome back Florida West Coast
Recap: Florida West Coast NDE Meeting
Date of Event: 08/21/2025 Location: Southern Technical College 3910 Riga Blvd Tampa FL 33569 Number of Attendees: 80 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Daryl Peterson-District 5 Director Event Summary: Daryl Peterson