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GAWDA's 2025 Spring Management Conference (SMC) -- May 4-6 in Dallas, TX -- has a full agenda of Business and Educational Sessions,?our Contact Booth Program, and Networking Events.? Visit the SMC website at https://bit.ly/GAWDASMC2025 to view the agenda and register. And click here to meet our Keynote and Industry Speakers https://lnkd.in/eunqtFv9 ******************** Not a GAWDA member yet? Visit us at https://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #gas #gases #welding #gasesandwelding #GAWDASMC2025

Thank you to everyone who made GAWDA's Southeast Regional Meeting a success. We look forward to seeing our members at upcoming meetings including next month's Southwest Regional meeting https://lnkd.in/dcbujdaB and our Spring Management Conference https://bit.ly/GAWDASMC2025 in Dallas in May. ******************** Not a GAWDA member yet? Visit us at https://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #gas #gases #welding #gasesandwelding #GAWDASMC2025 #GAWDARegionalMeetings

We're hosting the GAWDA Southwest Regional Meeting in Denver, CO, from April 23-25, and I’d love for you to join us. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry peers, gain valuable insights, and grow your network in the gases and welding industry. We’ve got a great lineup of speakers, engaging roundtable discussions, a reverse contact booth, and plenty of time to network in the beautiful Mile High City! Whether you're a longtime GAWDA member or new to the organization, this event is the perfect place to learn, collaborate, and strengthen relationships within the industry. ?? Where: Denver, CO @ The Inverness, a Hilton Golf & Spa Resort ?? When: April 23-25 Let’s make this an unforgettable event! Tag your industry colleagues who should be there, and register today! ?? https://lnkd.in/e_RjcrTt Looking forward to seeing you in Denver! #GAWDA #Networking #IndustryEvent #Denver #Welding #Gases

On behalf of all of us at Weldcoa, we’d like to extend a sincere thank you to Nicolas Arvelo from EQUIGAS, Inc., Linda Smith from Chemweld, Inc., and Britt Levin from Andy Oxy Company for hosting such a successful GAWDA Southeast Regional Meeting. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and leadership you brought to the event. Your hospitality and dedication made it not only productive, but also incredibly welcoming and memorable. Regional meetings like this one are an essential part of what makes GAWDA so valuable. They provide a platform for meaningful conversations, the sharing of real-world experiences, and the building of lasting relationships within our industry. These gatherings allow us to learn from one another, challenge each other to improve, and collectively strengthen our industry from the ground up. We’re grateful for the opportunity to participate, contribute, and grow together — and we look forward to continuing to support and learn from one another through GAWDA.

We want to recognize George Hinnenkamp, Ben Lohman, and Bob Rodd for successfully completing compliance training through GAWDA at Chart Industries, Inc. in Ball Ground, GA! Over three days, they focused on FDA, OSHA, and DOT regulations, strengthening our commitment to safety, quality, and compliance. Their dedication ensures we continue operating at the highest standards. Congratulations, George, Ben, and Bob—your hard work benefits our entire team and the customers we serve!

?? Special Announcement for GAWDA Members! ?? GAWDA is pleased to announce the hiring of Holly Pappaconstantine the new Member Education and Committee Coordinator. This newly created role will support the soon-to-be launched--recently enhanced--- GAWDA University! ?? Holly joins GAWDA with a strong background in education, having previously supported the College of Education at Barry University.? In addition to her educational background, Holly’s extensive experience in customer service — including her time with L.L. Bean in her home state of Maine.? She’s proudly from Maine and a devoted New England Patriots fan! ?? We’re thrilled to have Holly on board, and I encourage you to connect with her and give her a warm welcome. For more details about Holly’s background and her new role, please see the full press release below: Welcome to the team, Holly! We're excited for what’s ahead. https://lnkd.in/exBG3mup

GAWDA's 2025 Southeast Regional meeting is in Greenville, SC next week (March 24-25) and the excitement is on! Some of the topics our speakers will be addressing include Disaster Recovery, Company Culture, and Cyber Security. And there's also lots of networking, Golf, and the BMW Driving Experience. Click here to visit the event website https://lnkd.in/edjgNQqR We hope to see you there! ******************** Not a GAWDA member yet? Visit us at https://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #gas #gases #welding #gasesandwelding #GAWDASE2025 #BMWDrivingExperience

GAWDA consultants are rock stars! All things safety, regulatory and compliance, it all starts here at the GAWDA Professional Compliance Seminar. A class with a future so bright, they gotta wear shades ?? #GAWDA #GAWDACONSULTANTS #SAFETY

?? Congrats, Amber ?? We are incredibly grateful to GAWDA Women of Gases & Welding for selecting our Content Manager, Amber, as one of the three recipients of the 2025 WGW Educational Grant Program! Thanks to this opportunity, she attended the University of Innovative Distribution (UID) conference in Indianapolis last week. The UID experience allowed Amber to gain powerful leadership insights, connect with industry professionals, and bring back fresh ideas to better serve our customers. ?? A huge thank you to GAWDA + WGW Committee for investing in Amber’s growth & education. We appreciate the chance to further develop our team, and we can’t wait to see all of the innovative ways she applies what she’s learned. #GAWDA #WGW #UIDConference #UID #Indianapolis #ContinuedEducation #EmployeeHighlights #EvansvilleIN #DistributionLeadership #EWS #EvansvilleWeldingSupply #ProfessionalDevelopment #GasesAndWelding #EducationalGrant #WholesaleDistribution #WeldingSupply #GasSupply

Thank you to IBDEA for #IBDEA2025 in St. Pete Beach, FL last week. The GAWDA team enjoyed learning and spending time with our Members and Industry friends at your annual conference. It was also great to see former GAWDA Keynote Galen Emanuele again. And we look forward to seeing our GAWDA Members at our upcoming meetings as well -- the SE Regional is in Greenville, SC from March 24-25, the SW Regional is in Denver, CO from April 23-25, and the Spring Management Conference is May 4-6 in Dallas, TX. Visit us at https://www.gawda.org/ to learn more. ******************** Not a GAWDA member yet? Visit us at https://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #gas #gases #welding #gasesandwelding #GAWDASMC2025 #GAWDARegionalMeetings