Date of Event: 02/19/2026 Location: AIDT Maritime Training Center Number of Attendees: 43 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Robert Koltz of Esab Event Summary: The Mobile Section wants to thank AIDT Maritime Training Center in Mobile, AL for hosting the sections February monthly meeting and Esab for sponsoring the meeting. Robert Koltz of Esab was the guest speaker for the night…
Date of Event: 01/15/2026 Location: Fairhope Brewing Company Number of Attendees: 41 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Paul MattisonNDT Manager & Radiation Safety OfficerAustal USA Event Summary: The Mobile Section had 41 in attendance at its January meeting. This was a fun networking event as the meetingwas held at a local brewery. Paul Mattison, NDT Manager & Radiation Safety Officer…
Date of Event: 11/13/2025 Location: George Stone Technical College Number of Attendees: 85 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mike Vice, Sales Manager, Oxylance CuttingTripp Gorman, Gorman Sales, Rep. for Oxylance CuttingAnthony Blakeney, District 9 Director Event Summary: The AWS Mobile Section November meeting was sponsored by Oxylance Cutting and hosted by George StoneTechnical College, in Pensacola, FL.Mike Vice, Sales Manager, of…
Date of Event: 11/08/2025 Location: Camp Maubila in Grove Hill, AL Number of Attendees: 200+ Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Tim DeVargas, AWS member & Welding Instructor at Faulkner Career Tech Center Event Summary: AWS Mobile Section Helps Scouts Forge an “Avengers Quest”The American Welding Society (AWS) Mobile Section (District 9) was honored to assist theScouts of America’s South Region at…
Date of Event: 10/09/2025 Location: Ralph & Kacoo’s, Spanish Fort, AL Number of Attendees: 36 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Stephen George, Outside Sales; Specialty Gases, WESCO Gas & Welding Supply, Inc.Topic – Welding Shielding Gases Event Summary: The Mobile Section held their October meeting at a local restaurant, Ralph & Kacoo’s. There were 36 in attendance at the meeting. The…
Date of Event: 09/18/2025 Location: Pensacola State College, Pensacola FL Number of Attendees: 43 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mike Listau, Dean Workforce Education, Pensacola State College Event Summary: The Mobile Section kicked off their 2025-2026 year with their annual Scholarship Night. The meeting was hostedby Pensacola State College, in Pensacola Florida. Mike Listau gave a great presentation on industry trends…
Date of Event: 05/08/2025 Location: AIDT Maritime Training Center – Austal Side Number of Attendees: 47 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Cassaundra Cole, Chief Training for General Dynamic’s Electric Boat, Austal locationZachary Denman, Electric BoatDeanna Paz, Austal USA Event Summary: Cassaundra Cole, Chief of Training for General Dynamic’s Electric Boat Austal location, was the main speaker forthe Mobile Sections May…
Date of Event: 04/10/2025 Location: Aviation Center of Excellence, Crestview FL Number of Attendees: 58 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Christopher Abadia, Director of Aviation, Northwest Florida State College Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD
Date of Event: 03/20/2025 Location: The Original Oyster House Spanish Fort AL Number of Attendees: 73 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Richard L Holdren, AWS National PresidentAnthony Blakeney, District 9 Director Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD AWS President Richard L. Holdren gives a presentation on welding certifications during a joint section meeting hosted by the Mobile Section Award recipients shown L…
Date of Event: 02/13/2025 Location: AIDT Maritime Training Center, 360 Addsco Rd, Mobile AL Number of Attendees: 52 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Floyd Kiel, Midalloy, Regional Manager Event Summary: SEE UPLOAD Mobile Section Chairman, Derrick Lett, presented Floyd Kiel a plaque of appreciation for serving as the Mobile Section speaker for the month Jody Heusman, Mobile Section Chairman, recognized Sean…