News and Events

Date of Event: 04/15/2026 Location: Illinois Central College Number of Attendees: 32 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): TJ. Sneeringer, Hobart Brothers Event Summary: Presentation and demonstration of Miller Electric’s Hercules Sub

Date of Event: 02/17/2026 Location: Illinois central college Number of Attendees: 48 Event Summary: Presentation and demonstration of Fronius welding equipment  Peoria Section members and students

Date of Event: 11/19/2025 Location: Roanoke Illinois Number of Attendees: 32 Event Summary: Plant tour of Parsons Company manufacturing facility. Peoria Section members and students at the

Date of Event: 04/17/2025 Location: Illinois Central College Number of Attendees: 30 Event Summary: Tour of Caterpillar Inc. Building LL Peoria section members and students at Caterpillar

Date of Event: 02/26/2025 Location: Illinois Central College Number of Attendees: 45 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Paul Amesquita, Lincoln Electric Event Summary: Presentation and demonstration of pulse gas metal arc

Date of Event: 09/10/2024 Location: Illinois Central College Number of Attendees: 40 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Don Stickel, Caterpillar Inc. “Attracting and Retaining Welders at Caterpillar Inc.” Event Summary: Presentation