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We were very excited when former GAWDA President Gary Halter and his wife Kathy selected HopeKids Arizona as the 2024 GAWDA Gives Back Recipient for our Annual Convention. This local small charity helps families who have a child with cancer or other life-threatening medical conditions. We are proud of the overwhelming generosity of GAWDA members as we were able to present HopeKids Arizona with the largest single contribution they have ever received. ******************** Not a GAWDA member yet? Visit us at http://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #gas #gases #welding #gasesandwelding #GAWDAAC2024 #GAWDAGivesBack #HopeKidsArizona

Thank you GAWDA Media for shouting out the GAWDA Seven Springs East/Midwest Regional Meeting, hosted by volunteers from Butler Gas Products Company in the recent quarterly of Welding & Gases Today Magazine. Save the date: June 4-5, 2025!

Calling all GAWDA members! The next GAWDA peer to peer mentorship virtual meeting is Thursday November 14th at 11 am EST. Sign up today to meet with your industry peers on the 14th!! https://lnkd.in/gbZR9uyv Mentorship is one of the many things the Gas and Welding Industry already excels at. With in person and virtual events through GAWDA, Independent Welding Distributors Cooperative, AIWD Buying Group, Compressed Gas Association (CGA) and American Welding Society, there is no excuse to not learn something new each and every day.

Thank you to all the GAWDA members who attended our Annual Convention! And check out these photos from the Contact Booth Program. Over 140 member companies exhibited and the conversations on the show floor were IMPACTful. 😉 ******************** Not a GAWDA member yet? Visit us at http://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #gas #gases #welding #gasesandwelding #GAWDAAC2024 #GAWDAMedia

We’re thrilled to announce that the GAWDA Professional Safety Compliance Seminar has officially begun at Weldcoa, and we are honored to host a record-breaking number of attendees this year. This event brings together leading industry professionals dedicated to enhancing safety standards in the compressed gas industry. The high attendance reflects the growing importance of compliance and safety in today’s industrial landscape, and we are proud to provide a space where knowledge and best practices are shared. Throughout the week, attendees will participate in a variety of specialized classes, covering crucial topics such as DOT compliance, OSHA safety regulations, proper cylinder handling techniques, and risk mitigation strategies. These sessions are led by the GAWDA Consultants, offering hands-on training and in-depth discussions to ensure that participants leave with actionable insights to implement in their own operations. We’re excited to facilitate these important conversations that will drive safety improvements across the industry. #safetyfirst #keepingallsafe #industryexperts #continouslearning #gawda #weldcoa #thankyou

GAWDA's YP next Peer to Peer networking call is November 14th at 11am EST. This session's topic is Workforce Development and Succession Planning! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gbZR9uyv #gawda #gawdayp #youngprofessionals #peertopeer #networking

The future of GAWDA is bright in the hands of our 2025 President Eric Wood, 2026 President Allison Earlbeck, and 2027 President Kevin Falconer. Serving our industry in this community of GAWDA Past Presidents has taught me so much- "Get involved in these Associations. They will help you and they will teach you the business." -JAB

Truly honored to be chosen as one of the three grant recipients from the #WGW educational grant program within #GAWDA! Looking forward to the things I’ll learn at the University of Innovative Distribution and how I’ll apply them in the gas and welding industry! Thank you so much for this unique opportunity and thank you to all the sponsors for making this available to the women in our industry!

Today is the last day of FABTECH Expo. We will be at booth #W4286 all day if you want to come by and say hi or learn more about GAWDA membership. http://www.gawda.org/join #GAWDA #FABTECH #Welding #GasesAndWelding

We have a seat for you at GAWDA Booth #W4286 at FABTECH Expo in Orlando. #GAWDA #FABTECH #Welding #GasesAndWelding