Month: May 2026

Recap: District 9 Conference 5/30/2026

Date of Event: 05/30/2026 Location: AUBURN UNIVERSITY Number of Attendees: 9 attendees & 6 on Zoom – Bruce Hallila – N.O., Josh Pierce – Pascagoula, Denis Talbot & Joey Rentrop – Morgan City, Michael Stuchlik & Justin Bond – Central La, Presenter/Notable Guest(s): 1. AWS Executive Director & CEO Carey Chen gave the Update from AWS &…

Recap: South Mississippi Welding Competition

Date of Event: 05/01/2026 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coastg Community College – George County Center, P.O. Box 77, Lucedale, MS 39452 Number of Attendees: Approximately 80 attendees – Students, faculty, and industrial partners included. Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Joshua Pierce (Welding Instructor and Department Chair), Anthony D. Blakeney (District 9 Director), American Tank & Vessel, Benchmark Abrasives, Bollinger Shipyards, Boilermakers…