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Join us at Collin College on Tuesday, November 11 to meet 2025 AWS President Richard L. Holdren. |
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About 2025 AWS President Richard L. Holdren: President Richard L. Holdren has been a member of the American Welding Society since 1972, beginning as a student. He attended The Ohio State University, receiving his degree in Welding Engineering. President Holdren is an AWS Certified Welding Engineer, AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector, a CWI since 1978 and a registered Professional Engineer in Ohio. He is also an AWS Counselor Award recipient and AWS Life Member. He is an ASNT Level III and has received the ASNT Fellow Award, is an IIW International Welding Engineer, and a Canadian Welding Bureau Welding Engineer. With nearly 50 years of experience in welding engineering and nondestructive examination, President Holdren has served more than 45 years as an AWS member and/or chair of numerous AWS certification, education, and technical committees. He has also served on the AWS Board of Directors as a Director at Large and a Vice President. President Holdren is currently the Senior Welding Engineer of ARC Specialties Technical Services and Principal Welding Engineer of Welding Consultants LLC. President Holdren was selected as President by the Society’s esteemed National Nominating Committee. Nominations are submitted for National Office (President, Vice President, and Director-At-Large) and during the annual FABTECH Show, the committee meets to select these Offices. These selections are made a few years in advance. |
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Event Details |
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Date & Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 6:00pm-8:30pm. Dinner will be provided at 6:00 PM. Presentation to begin at 7 PM. Please include any dietary restrictions as part of your RSVP. |
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Location: Collin College 2550 Bending Branch Way, Allen, TX 75013 Park in South parking lot or Parking Garage Event will be located at the Kone Conference Room. Enter through Building B106. |