Author: lcohn

Recap: AWS New Orleans Section’s 18th Annual Student Welder Competition

Date of Event: 11/09/2024 Location: New Orleans Pipe Trades, 2541 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, Louisiana Number of Attendees: 98 Event Summary: The AWS New Orleans Section hold it’s 18th Annual Student Welder Competition on November 9, 2024. AWS New Orleans Section Student Members from surrounding High Schools, Career Centers, Technical & Community Colleges, Universities, Trades Schools,…

Recap: AWS Careers in Welding Demonstration Exhibit at the 2024 Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival

Date of Event: 04/11/2024 Location: 2024 Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, Main Street, Ponchatoula, Louisiana (4/11 through 4/14/2024) Number of Attendees: Over 750,000 attendees with approximately 2,500 visiting and experiencing the exhibit. Presenter/Notable Guest(s): AWS Staff (Andre Mosley) and District 9 Director, Anthony Blakeney Event Summary: The AWS Careers in Welding Demonstration Exhibit (Trailer) was displayed at the 2024 Ponchatoula…

Recap: NASA Michoud Facility Plant Tour

Date of Event: 03/19/2024 Location: NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, 13800 Old Gentilly Rd, New Orleans, LA 70129 Number of Attendees: 20 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Tour Guide – Jeremy Larson, Planning and Scheduling Manager with the Boeing Company. Special Guest – Mr. Michael A Krupnicki, AWS National President Event Summary: Mr. Jeremy Larson with the Boeing Company arranged a plant…