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The Nashville Section is seeking volunteers to support the AWS mobile experience at the PBR Nashville Stampede, August 15-17.
The AWS Nashville Section is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help support the AWS Mobile Experience during the PBR Nashville Stampede, August 15-17. This is a great opportunity to engage with the community, share the benefits of welding careers and education, and represent AWS in
📣Join Us 5/22 for Bob O’Neal, a life in Inspection – Nashville Technical Meeting🧑🏼🏭
Come join us in Lebanon, TN! TCAT will be hosting our Section’s Meeting on May 22nd at 5:00 PM CT. Join us as outgoing AWS Nashville Section Treasurer Bob O’Neal discusses his career as an NDE business owner, inspector, CWI, and welding procedure and welder qualifier.
Recap: Thank you to Bob O’Neal.
Date of Event: 04/01/2025 Location: Thank you Number of Attendees: 1 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Bob O’Neal, President and ASNT NDT Level III at World Testing, Inc. and an AWS Certified Welding Inspector. Event Summary: Thank you, Robert (Bob) O’Neal
?In-Person & Online: Nashville Section Technical Meeting – 3/20/2025
This will be a hybrid meeting (In-Person at TCAT Nashville and Online via Zoom), with guest speaker Dr. Joshua Burgess. TVA Sr. Program Manager. At the American Welding Society (AWS) Dr. Burgess serves as Vice President and will be the 2026 AWS President. Presentation
?Scholarship Alert???
Scholarship Alert Dear Member’s Circle the date on your calendar—March 1, 2025, is the final day to submit your AWS student scholarship application. Seize this opportunity and apply today! Discover more: https://www.aws.org/career-resources/students/scholarships
Recap: February 2025 Section Meeting / SkillsUSA Competition Support
Date of Event: 02/04/2025 Location: Tri-County Vocational School, 2575 N Springs Rd, Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 Number of Attendees: 36 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): David Porter, CWI, AWS Educator and Student Educational Opportunities within the AWS, as well as AWS Leadership Symposium Opportunities. Event Summary: The Nashville Section