{"id":288,"date":"2026-03-16T13:22:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/sanfernandovalley\/?p=288"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:24:06","slug":"special-section-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/sanfernandovalley\/2026\/03\/16\/special-section-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Section Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"288\" class=\"elementor elementor-288\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ccaa72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ccaa72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-889b346\" data-id=\"889b346\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853e374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"853e374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p align=\"left\">The American Welding Society (AWS) San Fernando Valley Section 109 is announcing a\u00a0Special Section Election\u00a0to be held\u00a0virtually\u00a0on\u00a0Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12 PM Pacific\u00a0to fill several key leadership positions within our Section.<\/p><p align=\"left\">We are seeking dedicated volunteers for the roles of Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, and Secretary, along with additional opportunities to support the Section in various capacities.<\/p><p align=\"left\">Serving as a Section Officer offers an excellent opportunity to demonstrate leadership, develop new skills, and contribute to the growth of our local welding community, and all members are encouraged to participate regardless of tenure or industry experience.<\/p><p align=\"left\">In accordance with AWS recommendations, this announcement is being provided in advance to ensure transparency, allow full participation, and provide time for additional nominations. A Zoom link is provided below for members who wish to attend the special election virtually.<\/p><p align=\"left\">Members interested in serving or submitting nominations are encouraged to contact Nicholas Martinez at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Nicholas.martinez@srpnet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hs-link-id=\"0\" data-hs-link-id-v2=\"oVEsCkhT\">Nicholas.martinez@srpnet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a27a05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a27a05\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38cad2b\" data-id=\"38cad2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec2211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"aec2211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/aws-org.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/sgC8o3fdRHq3sLqE6Cb1kQ?utm_campaign=Section%20Communications&#038;utm_source=hs_email&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9w7hgAu4EV3Qg1Y0n-meGWck7RCkfw6tFvGLyIo-_9GxhC4pH1AJQnMtpPXa9rIJvZTcfc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">ZOOM LINK  - Register for the virtual meeting here!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Welding Society (AWS) San Fernando Valley Section 109 is announcing a\u00a0Special Section Election\u00a0to be held\u00a0virtually\u00a0on\u00a0Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12 PM Pacific\u00a0to fill several key leadership positions within our Section. 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