Upcoming Events – July and September
July 2, 2026
Join us for an eventful July! Starting next week, the Long Beach/Orange County and Los Angeles/Inland Empire Sections have coordinated tours of welder training facilities at Local 105 (SMART), Local 636 (IUPAT/Glaziers), Local 250 (Pipefitters), and Local 433 (Ironworkers).Then on July 25th, Women Who Weld,
Recap: May 2026 Section Annual Meeting
May 8, 2026
Date of Event: 05/08/2026 Location: Rio Hondo College 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601 Number of Attendees: 200 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Rio Staff and AWS Volunteers! Event Summary: On May 8th the Los Angeles/Inland Empire and Long Beach/Orange County Sections held an annual technical meeting and welding
Scholarships
AWS Foundation awards over $2.7 million annually for education in welding and related fields.

