 The American Welding Society held this location for 30 years before buying its current property in Doral, Florida - only seven miles northwest of the old facility.In August 2012 the American Welding Society moved from their longtime headquarters just outside Coral Gables to their current location in Doral.During the grand opening of the new building, AWS President William Rice said "Our newly renovated five-story building in Doral offers us exactly what we need.