Recap: March Section Meeting

Date of Event: 03/19/2026

Location: Gulf Island Fabrication, 567 Thompson Rd Houma, LA 70363

Number of Attendees: 14

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Presenter – Dean Dupre, Gulf Island, LLC’s Offshore Dept. Manager (AWS – SCWI & CRI) – Shared the presentation on Gulf Island’s production capabilities and services that are provided.

Past Section Vice Chair and AWS Lifetime Member, Bill New, CEO / President of New Industries, LLC (attendee)

Four (4) students attended from Fletcher Technical Community College (attendees)

Event Summary: Section Chair, Denis Talbot welcomed the attendees and reviewed the agenda and highlighted upcoming meetings and events as well as reminded attendees that nomination for Section officers and awards were due in April.

Presentation on Gulf Island capabilities was shared with attendees followed by a guided tour of the facility.

Group photo of attendees
Dean Dupre presenting
Section Chair, Denis Talbot (left), with Dean Dupre (right), presenter
Photo of attendees during presentation