The AWS Weld-Off is now scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, and will be hosted at the Erie County Technical School. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM and the event will start at 9:00AM. Competition Divisions:- Student Welders- Professional Welders Prizes: – Students: Scholarships and welding gear – Professionals: Cash prizes and championship belt Additional Activities:- Virtual Welding Side…
Come join us in Erie, PA! DonJon Shipbuilding will be hosting our Section’s Meeting on October 8th at 6:00 PM. We’ll be touring DonJon’s shipyard and facilities. This is a unique opportunity to see large-scale fabrication and repair work. Note of Interest: The Presque Isle, originally built in Erie, is currently docked at the Port of Erie. The tug…
Come join us in Erie, PA! Erie Institute of Technology will be hosting our Section’s Meeting on September 17th at 6:30 PM. Join the AWS NWPA Section for a technical presentation by Nicholas McMillen, founder of Owetec Services, on the growing field of orbital welding. The presentation will cover fusion head and wire-feed orbital applications across sectors like aerospace,…
Come join us in Erie, PA! Stempka Designs and Metalhead USA will be hosting our Section’s Meeting on July 25th at 5:00 PM. Join NWPA AWS for a behind-the-scenes look at Stempka Designs with featured speaker Adam Stempka. With 25 years of welding and artistic experience, Adam blends craftsmanship and sculpture in his metalwork. This event offers a unique…
Come join us in Erie, PA! Erie County Community College will be hosting our Section’s event on April 12th at 5:30 PM EST. We’re excited to unveil the upcoming board member elections and extend a warm invitation to all members to make your mark. Cast your vote and become a key player in steering the future…
Come join us in Erie, PA! The 1020 Collective Gallerywill be hosting our Section’s Meeting on May 31st at 6:00 PM. This event will have our area’s top artists competing against each other to create spectacular welded pieces. The theme this year is “Made in America.” If you would like to display your pieces for…
Big news from the NWPA Section! We’re excited to unveil the upcoming board member elections and extend a warm invitation to all members to make your mark. Cast your vote and become a key player in steering the future of our welding community. Your involvement can ignite significant transformation—volunteer now and be the catalyst for…
Come join us in Erie, PA! Erie County Technical School is hosting our Section’s Event on February 22nd at 8:00 AM. Calling all welders! There is still time to get in on the action! Anyone with welding experience from High School to Industry workers are invited to come and test their skills against some of…
Come join us in Erie, PA! Erie Institute of Technology (EIT) will be hosting our District’s Event on Saturday, August 31 – 9:00 AM. Roger Kostreba from Kostreba’s Inspection and Training will be our speaker. Roger owns his own inspection business along with his father. He has been doing NDT inspection since 2016. He is…