Date of Event: 12/10/2025
Location: Pitt Community College Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Center. 1935 Warren Dr, Winterville, NC 28590
Number of Attendees: 130
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District Director Mark Sapp
Event Summary: District 4 Section 137
Pitt Community College Meeting Minutes
12/10/25
On Wednesday, December 10th, section 137 held its final meeting of
2025 at Pitt Community College in Winterville, NC. With over 120
students/members in attendance as well as 6 suppliers and employers, many
connections were made this evening. Students were fed dinner (Parker’s
BBQ) while given multiple presentations from multiple employers, trying to
encourage students to join their workforce after school. District director,
Mark Sapp, as well as Section 137 Second Vice Chair, Charles Newkirk, gave
presentations to students about what the Society can do for them,
Scholarships, certifications, as well as networking. Section Chair Joe Flynn, as
well as Section Secretary Connor Daniels, were presented with section
awards for the year. Students were also encouraged to join through the free
student membership. Pitt Community College also invited one of its alumni to
speak. Connor Pizzutilla took the stage to tell students how his experience at
PCC led him to where he is now, ten years down the road, working at Nuclear
power plants. At the end of the night, Vendors Arc 3 as well as Air gas had a
raffle, 5 pairs of sleeves, 6 jackets, a high vis jacket, and a welding hood
were all raffled to students.
Vendors/Employers: Arc 3, Air Gas, Weiler Abrasives, SPC Mechanical, Local
Boilermakers Union 456, and Collins Aerospace.
