Date of Event: 03/04/2026 Location: Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls, MN, campus. Number of Attendees: 175 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): District 15 Director Dale Szabla Event Summary: The American Welding Society (AWS) Northern Plains Section recently hosted itsannual Behind the Mask welding contest at Northland Community and Technical College’s Thief River Falls, MN campus. The event…
Date of Event: 10/30/2025 Location: Standard Iron & Wire Works Inc. 1401 36th Ave W, Alexandria, MN Number of Attendees: 20 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Standard Iron & Wire Works Inc representative’s Craig Dropik, Darrin Thompson.Dale Szabla, AWS District 15 Director Event Summary: Standard Iron & Wire Works Inc presentation lead by Craig Dropik, Darrin Thompson, providing information on the…
Date of Event: 08/09/2025 Location: Sandhill Golf Course, Fertile, MN Number of Attendees: 56 Event Summary: Thanks to our Section’s Golf Committee Chairman Ralph Williams, and his committee of volunteers for their timeless efforts to make this year’s event a success.Special thanks to our hole sponsors, as well as the golfers who helped to pave way to…
Date of Event: 08/16/2024 Location: Lynnes Welding Training, Fargo ND Number of Attendees: 20 Event Summary: In-Coming District 15 Director Dale Szabla was present at the August 16th, 2024 graduation and provided a short commencement speech to the graduating class of the 200 hour Gas Metal Arc Welding course at Lynnes Welding Training in Fargo ND. In-coming…