Recap: President Holdren’s Visit

Date of Event: 10/14/2025

Location: ArcLabs Welding School Houston Campus, Sabine Section Meeting at Coastal Welding Supply, Houston Section Meeting at Cadillac Bar

Number of Attendees: 20-50

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): President Richard Holdren

Event Summary: District Director Caity Brown enjoyed showing President Holdren around the Eastern side of District 18 during his visit Oct. 15th and 16th. They visited ArcLabs Welding School in Houston and spoke to the day-shift class, then drove to the Sabine Section where they visited with students from Lamar Institute of Technology. President Holdren presented “AWS- Strength Through Diversity” at the Sabine Section Meeting held at Coastal Welding Supply. The next day, Mr. Holdren again presented at the Houston Section Meeting at the Cadillac Bar.

District Director Caity Brown, President Richard Holdren and Houston Chair Eric Wynn with door prize winners at the Houston Section Meeting
President Richard Holdren and Sabine Section Chair John McKeehan with door prize winners at the Sabine Section Meeting
President Richard Holdren with Campus Director Trevor Owen and the day class of ArcLabs Welding School, Houston