Date of Event: 05/14/2026 Location: Metro CC (South Campus) Omaha, NE Number of Attendees: 14 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Chris Beaty Nebraska Section Chairman Event Summary: after the May 14th section meeting a presentation to the recipients for the 2025 awards was performed by Chairman Chris Beaty Bryce Standley, Instructor Central Community College Columbus, NE District and Section Howard E…
Date of Event: 05/14/2026 Location: Metro Community College (South Campus) Number of Attendees: 14 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Dale Hartsock with Nippon Sanso-Matheson the Gas Professionals Event Summary: On May 14th, 2026 Dale presented the ins and out of a Welding Procedure Specification and it’s importance followed by a tour of the Metro Community College South Campus led by Chairman…
Date of Event: 04/23/2026 Location: Rebellion Fabrication 1430 34th Street Wahoo, Ne 68066 Number of Attendees: 17 Event Summary: The Nebraska Section was able to attend a tour provided by representatives from Rebellion Fabrication. Students from Metro Community College and AWS Nebraska Section members were able to the facility. Rebellion Fabrication is a steel fabricator that follows…
Date of Event: 02/26/2026 Location: Mutual of Omaha Building 200 S. 14th Street Omaha Ne 68102 Number of Attendees: 20 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Kyle Corn from Drake and Williams Steel Event Summary: The AWS Nebraska Section was lucky to receive a tour of the close to finished Mutual of Omaha tour limited to 20 Participants. The tour…
Date of Event: 12/18/2025 Location: Humphrey Public School 405 S 7th St, Humphrey Ne, 68642 Number of Attendees: 12 Event Summary: The American Welding Society Nebraska Section 81 and The Columbus Nebraska Farm Credit Services Branch donated $5000.00 dollars each totaling $10,000.00 dollars to donate equipment to the Humphrey Public Schools Welding program. Each year the Nebraska…
Date of Event: 10/29/2025 Location: Valmont Industries 28800 Ida Street Valley NE 68064 Number of Attendees: 9 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): AWS President Richard Holden Event Summary: The AWS Section 81 District 16 Southeast Nebraska held a tour of the Valmont Valley Nebraska facility with the AWS President Richard Holden. Picture at the visitor’s center at Valmont Headquarters with Jeff…
Date of Event: 04/26/2025 Location: Spezia Italian Steakhouse Number of Attendees: 35 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Chris Beaty, Section Chairman; Rick Hanny Section 81 Treasurer and Jeffrey Jones District 16 Director. Plus 14 Past Chairman listed on photo 1 caption Event Summary: Activities/Summary Text: • On April 26th the Nebraska Section hosted a Past Chairman’s night where 14 Past Chairman…
Date of Event: 04/22/2025 Location: Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Number of Attendees: 31 Event Summary: the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce arranged for the Northeast Community College (NECC) Norfolk Nebraska welding students led by Advisor Michael McCarthy to have a industry tool of 4 business ( Hornady; Dramco; Standard Iron and Chief) NECC students at Chief…
Date of Event: 03/15/2025 Location: Maplewood Lanes Omaha Nebraska Number of Attendees: 65 Event Summary: On March 15th, 2025, the 81 Nebraska Section in District 16 held the annual bowling event for the local AWS Education fund to benefit section students. The Section was able to raise over $5,000.00 dollars with the help of the local Iron…
Date of Event: 11/07/2024 Location: Central Community College Columbus Campus 4500 63rd Street Columbus NE 68601 Education Center Number of Attendees: 121 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): AWS Board President Michael Krupnicki Event Summary: President Krupnicki’s Volunteering and “the benefit of Welding Schools” presentation will discuss the importance of welding schools, and volunteering. He shared his personal stories, experiences, and research…