Kick Off the new AWS Year at our Oaks Park Picnic! Join us on Saturday, September 19, as we kick off another great year with the AWS Portland Section at our annual Oaks Park Picnic! It’s a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow members, meet new faces, and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun,…
Join us for a night of learning and networking during the Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM PST at the Ironworkers Local 29 in Portland. The agenda includes a business meeting with nominee discussions, a Q&A on getting involved with AWS, and a facility tour of Local 29. Food and beverage will…
Dear Greater Oregon Section Members, As we approach the end of the current term, the Greater Oregon Section will be holding elections in May for the Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 year. Based on the responses received, the following slate of nominees has been put forward for consideration: Greater Oregon Section Board Nominees (2026–2027)…
The American Welding Society – Greater Oregon Section will be holding a section meeting on March 17th at 6:00 PM PST. This month’s topic will be: Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). Attendees can expect an overview of current NDT methods and emerging practices, with a focus on what’s new and relevant in the field today. Come…
Section Meeting – Visual Inspection of Welds Come join us in Vancouver, WA! Clark College is hosting our Section’s Event on January 12th at 6:00 PM. Student Night @ Clark College 🎤 Guest Speaker: Boyce Towell District 19 Director, American Welding Society 🔧 Why Attend? Learn about career pathways in welding Hear directly from an AWS District Director Discover AWS…
Section Meeting – Visual Inspection of Welds Come join us in Redmond, OR! Redmond High School is hosting our Section’s Event on October 30th at 6:00 PM. Royce Schuening of the Greater Oregon Section will be holding a Section Meeting on Visual Examination of Welds at Redmond High School, located at 675 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond, OR…
Come join us in Portland, OR! Gunderson Marine & Iron will be hosting our Section’s event on November 15th at 8:00 AM. Greater Oregon Section 052 – Annual Welding Competition 2025. College Instructors, if you are in the Greater Oregon Section and would like to have your student(s) involved, please contact the Greater Oregon Section. RSVP: Please email…
The Greater Oregon AWS Chapter is pleased to announce a special speaking engagement: 📅 When: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 6:00 PM 📍 Where: Clackamas Community College, Roger Rook Hall Conference Room (RR111AB) 📖 Topic: Applied Welding Metallurgy – Carbon Steel This session will focus on structural steel grades ASTM A572, A588, and A709. Attendees…
Come join us in Portland, OR! Oaks Amusement Park will be hosting our Section’s event on September 14th at 11:00 AM. We are excited to see you at Oaks Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. As a reminder, we will have lunch available to all. We will bring a few barbeques and be cooking hamburgers, hot dogs,…
Come join us in Vancouver, WA! Clark College will be hosting our Section’s event on April 16th at 6:00 PM PST. This section meeting will have guest speaker and district director Boyce Towell give a presentation on Defects and Discontinuities. RSVP: Please RSVP to GreaterOregon@awssections.org Location: Clark College – Joan Stout Hall –1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663-3598