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Welder fabricating a shell-and-tube heat exchanger with sparks visible near the tubesheet and bolted flange.

October 13, 2026

A Four-Step Fix to the Skills Gap

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Coby Hayes

October 7, 2026

7 on 7 with Coby Hayes

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Garrick Mullen of Watco Tanks, Inc. receives the Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award from Dan Yoder of Kennedy Tank.

October 5, 2026

Garrick Mullen Receives Patrick Kennedy Leadership Award

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STI/SPFA hosts events throughout the year. Member meetings include the Annual Meeting, Fall Meeting, Business Meeting, and Quality Control meeting.

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Workers guide a pipe section into an existing large-diameter steel water transmission pipeline during a slip lining project.

October 29, 2026

Online

Slip Lining Solutions for Water Transmission Pipelines

Presenter: David G. Tantalean, P.E. Joints are critical to the performance…

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Workers applying a new protective coating to a large field-erected steel storage tank using an aerial lift.

November 5, 2026

Online

Tank Coatings & Linings: Evaluation, Repair, and Replacement

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United States Capitol

November 10, 2026

Online

2026 Election Recap: What’s Next?

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Instructor leading a field demonstration during cathodic protection training with attendees gathered near fuel system service equipment.

November 11, 2026

Cathodic Protection Training

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