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Orbital Welding Seminar and Tour of nVent – 11/16
October 8, 2026
Join the AWS Northwest Section for an evening of networking, learning, and industry insight at nVent’s Anoka facility. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet AWS President Josh Burgess, learn more about
Recap: District 15 Leadership Summit
August 7, 2026
Date of Event: 08/07/2026 Location: Chippewa Valley Technical College, with a tour at Lippert Manufacturing Number of Attendees: 15 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mike Hanson Co-Chair of the Summit Committee/ facilitatorWally Quaschnick, weld instructor at CVTC =
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