Author: lcohn

Recap: Industry Tour with President Holdren

Date of Event: 04/03/2025 Location: Structural Steel Fabricators (SMF), Palmerton PA Number of Attendees: 6 Event Summary: President Holdren and District Director Brad Brandmeir wrapped up the tour of District 3 by stopping at a local fabricator who outfits custom utility bodied vehicles for various states department of transportation.  President Holdren standing infront of signage welcoming AWS…

Recap: Lehigh Valley Sections Student Welding Competition Banquet

Date of Event: 03/31/2025 Location: Northampton Community College, Bethlehem PA Number of Attendees: 64 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Standing AWS President, Richard Holdren Event Summary: The 55th Annual Student Awards Banquet for the Lehigh Valley Section. The 17 students along with their parents, administrators and guest enjoyed a fantastic meal. After the meal concluded, President Holdren gave his presentation on…

Recap: Fabricator Olympics 2024

Date of Event: 09/28/2024 Location: Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Number of Attendees: 100+ Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Jason Becker of Arc Junkies/Social Media Event Summary: A unique competition for welders and fabricators to demonstrate their skills. The first round of events were timed utilizing various skills. The first round of events narrowed the competition from 35 competitors down to…

Recap: Fabricator Olympics 2024

Date of Event: 09/28/2024 Location: Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School in Bethlehem PA Number of Attendees: TBT Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Jason Becker of “Arc Junkies” Podcast and Kevin Johnson of “Welding Business Owners” Podcast  Event Summary: Welding competition open to anyone throughout the nation to win prizes and test their fabrication skills in a well designed competition. Competition flyer

Recap: Start of the School Year Kickoff Photo

Date of Event: 09/03/2024 Location: Lehigh Career & Technical Institute Number of Attendees: 94 Event Summary: Kickoff photo of students entering their Junior and Senior year of high school. Lower level students can be seen in the classroom below. Our welding program is currently maxed with a long waiting list. Morning students (Sophmore and Juniors) posing on…

Recap: AWS Student Welding Competition Awards Banquet

Date of Event: 03/26/2024 Location: Northampton Community College, Northampton PA Number of Attendees: 73 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District Director Sean Moran and AWS President Michael Krupnicki Event Summary: The student competitiors came together to be recognized for their accomplishments in the welding competition that took place on March 8th, 2024. Instructors, administrators, parents, siblings, significant others, vendors, and…

Recap: Lehigh Valley Sections-AWS Student Welding Competition

Date of Event: 03/08/2024 Location: Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, Schnecksville PA Number of Attendees: 40 Event Summary: The Lehigh Valley section held their 53rd annual student welding competition at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. 20 students from 10 CTE schools worked from blueprints and WPS’s to complete four unique projects utilizing SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW and…