Recap: Section 108 Meeting

Date of Event: 10/23/2025

Location: Plantation Inn, 1381 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, Louisiana

Number of Attendees: 11

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District 9 Director – Anthony Blakeney
Presenter – Dr. Thomas Shelton – President of Metallurgical & Materials Technologies based on Baton Rouge, LA and officer of the AWS Baton Rouge Section. Presented on Post-weld Heat Treatment Preheat and Interpass Temperatures Metallurgical Considerations

Event Summary: Held a networking social followed by remarks from the Section Chairman, Denis Talbot, and District 9 Director, Anthony Blakeney. A technical session was presented by Dr. Thomas Shelton. Notable attendees included two (2) students from the Fletcher Technical Community College and a guest member from Guyana.

Fletcher Technical Community College Student Chapter members, William Bryant and Bryce Corse
Attendance group photo
Dr. Thomas Shelton presenting