Author: lcohn

Recap: 2025 51st Behind the Mask Welding Competition

Date of Event: 02/27/2025 Location: Held at Saint Paul College, 235 Marshall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102 Number of Attendees: There were 150 total contestants covering 10 schools and 11 professionals Presenter/Notable Guest(s): CWI judges Dwight Affeldt (Xcel Energy)Tom Jones (retired – Xcel)Michael Carey (Chart Industries)Kevin Frye (OEM Fabricators)Joel Moulton (Dalsin Industries)Paul Beerman (SpecSys)Behind the Mask committee…

Recap: Underwater Welding Projects

Date of Event: Oct 7, 2024 Location: Lynnes Welding Training, New Hope MN Number of Attendees: 27 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Uwe W. Aschemeier Sr. Welding Engineer Subsea Global Solutions, LLC. Uwe Aschemeier is a German born and educated Welding Engineer who has evolved through the metals industry by studying mechanical engineering and welding engineering at various advanced education…

Recap: July 2024 Section Officers Meeting

Date of Event: 07/18/2024 Location: Bunny’s Bar and Grill, St Louis Park MN Number of Attendees: 5 Event Summary: Northwest Section Officers 2024/2025 Kick-Off Planning Meeting Northwest Section Officers (L to R): Matt Lazration-2nd Vice Chair, Dale Szabla-Past Chair, Phil Erdahl-Chair, Kelvin Jones-Treasurer and Karl Ludwig-1st Vice-Chair. (Not Pictured: Kenni Franklin-Secretary).