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REGION 16 of the AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
ALASKA, COLUMBIA RIVER, LEWIS & CLARK, PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTIONS
2018-2019 YEARBOOK

LEWIS & CLARK SECTION

MEETING SUMMARY

Portland, Oregon

On 8 May, 2018 the Lewis & Clark Section hosted a dinner at Shari’s Café
and Pies in Salem, Oregon. John A. Stewart, executive director of the
American Aerospace Technical Academy (AATA) spoke to a group of 24
members and guests. Stewart explained that the AATA is a nonprofit
training organization concentrating on providing technical training for
women, veterans, and disenfranchised individuals at no cost or at a reduced
cost. Stewart presented a detailed study that predicts substantial job
growth in the automotive, oil and gas, aerospace, defense, and power and
utility NDT fields. Technicians are always retiring, and the demand is
always growing. The message was very clear that the pace of new technician
placement is not keeping up with demand. Stewart stressed that if an
individual wants to hustle in the NDT field, they can be very successful.
Stewart’s presentation was arranged to include several members of the
Linn-Benton Community College NDT program. The students were very
excited to know that the technical training they’re receiving can lead to
gainful employment with growth potential.

John A. Stewart (left) received a small token of appreciation from Lewis &
Clark Section Vice Chair David F. Harris for his presentation to the Section
at its 8 May meetings team in the deepest transit tunnel in the United
States. Harlan mentioned that ASNT’s charter of “Creating a Safer World”
directly aligns with David Evans and Associates’ mission statement. Lewis &
Clark Section Co-Chair David Harris presents Matthew Harlan a small token
of appreciation for his presentation at the Section’s 13 February meeting.

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