Networking Event and Welding Competition – 11/14
October 13, 2026
On Saturday, November 14th, the Fontana Ironworkers Apprenticeship Training facility will be the host site of the AWS Los Angeles/Inland Empire (LA/IE) Networking Event and Welding Competition! Exhibitors will include unions, employers, and equipment manufacturers. The LA/IE and LB/OC AWS sections are joining forces to
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,
Scholarships
AWS Foundation awards over $2.7 million annually for education in welding and related fields.

