Recap: Meeting event with AWS President, Richard L. Holdren and Section 8 District Director Jim Thompson with Guest Speaker Kurt Erickson presenting “The Wide World of Welding – Advanced Manufacturing in Welding and Joining Technology”.

Date of Event: 09/22/2025

Location: Tri-County Technical College 7900 US-76, Pendleton, SC 29670

Number of Attendees: 30

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Richard L. Holdren, AWS President, Jim Thompson, District 8 Director, Kurt Erickson, speaker

Event Summary: Wonderful and informative presentation by Kurt Erickson, “The Wide World of Welding – Advanced Manufacturing in Welding and Joining Technology”. Inspirational presentation by Richard Holdren about the future of welding. Dinner was provided by Miller Electric and the event was also sponsored by Tri-County Technical College. After the speakers, the group was led on an impressive tour of the Welding Shop at Tri-County Technical College.

Richard Holdren Presenting - Thank you Richard!
Group Photo
Shop Tour - Awesome Shop at TCTC
Big Thanks to Tri-County Technical College and Miller Electric for sponsoring the event.