Date of Event:<\/strong> 03\/11\/2026<\/p>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>231 NC-58 Kinston NC<\/p>Number of Attendees:<\/strong> 52<\/p>Event Summary:\u00a0<\/strong>On Wednesday March 11<\/span>th<\/span>, AWS section 137 met with students of Lenoir<\/span>
Community College and surrounding schools for an evening of networking and<\/span>
opportunities for students. Many vendors and employers were in attendance to<\/span>
give students the opportunity to put hands on new products as well as network<\/span>
with local employers. AWS presented about what they mean to students, why<\/span>
students should join, as well as opportunities students could have through the<\/span>
Society. Students were fed dinner and had the opportunity to win prizes in a<\/span>
raffle put on by ARC 3.<\/span>
6:15 \u2013 Cameron Kolb of Lenoir Community College begins the<\/span>
meeting, and introduces the AWS board.<\/span>
–<\/span> Eric Braddy asks the blessing and dinner begins<\/span>
6:45 \u2013 Charlse Newkirk begins presentation by introducing himself as<\/span>
well as all of the vendors and employers in attendance.<\/span>
–<\/span> Hunter Jones talks about memberships as well as breaks<\/span>
down each level of membership.<\/span>
–<\/span> Scholarships and why to apply<\/span>
–<\/span> Fabtech and other AWS events<\/span>
–<\/span> Networking<\/span>
–<\/span> Eric Braddy talks about job opportunities on the AWS<\/span>
site<\/span>
–<\/span> Respect and how to hold yourself as an employee<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t