On Saturday, February 2nd, 2019, the Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section hosted an “Intro to MIG Welding Workshop” at California Welding Institute, led by Samantha Farr, founder of Women Who Weld. This half-day workshop was designed to introduce women to welding.

Proceeds benefited Women Who Weld’s subsidized welding training program for unemployed and underemployed women in Detroit, Michigan.

The workshop was made possible by generous donations from industry partners: California Welding Institute donated gas, steel, and the use of the facility, and their instructors assisted during the workshop; Fronius donated the use of welding equipment and their representatives also assisted; Westchester donated welding gear; Tillman Co. donated welding gloves; Airgas and Cameron Welding Supply donated wire.

The L.A./I.E. Section sincerely thanks all industry partners for their contributions — this workshop would not have been possible without them.