The roots of the Southwest Section go back to 1945 when eleven brick makers gathered at the University of Texas and organized the Ceramic Society of the Southwest. In 1951, this group was granted a charter by The American Ceramic Society as the Southwest Section. Its purpose is to promote all ceramic arts and sciences. Semi-annual meetings of two or three days include presentations of symposia, technical papers, suppliers' exhibits, plant tours, a banquet, social program, golf outing, and companions' program. Suppliers are invited to display their products at tabletop exhibits.
The Southwest Section encompasses Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
Section Officers
Chair: Nathan Fields, Endicott Clay Products
Vice Chair: Jeff Cross, Vibrantz Technologies
Secretary: Fred McMann, Fives North American Combustion
Treasurer: Harland Dixson, Acme Brick Company
If you would like to contact any of the Southwest Section officers, visit the ACerS online membership directory for contact details. You must be a member to access the directory. Or contact Vicki Evans at vevans@ceramics.org for assistance.
News from the ACerS Southwest Section
The Southwest Section administers the Forrest K. Pence Memorial Scholarship Fund and The Robert and Mary Buttle Scholarship Fund. Here is information about each of these scholarships: The Robert &…
Over 100 attendees converged in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, June 24–27 to take part in the combined meeting of the ACerS Structural Clay Products Division, ACerS Southwest (SW) Section, and Clemson University’s National Brick Research Center (NBRC).…
2018 marked the second time that the ACerS Southwest Section, the ACerS Structural Clay Products Division, and Clemson University’s National Brick Research Center joined forces to combine annual meetings to better meet the needs of the…