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• GAWDA Welcomes Holly Pappaconstantine as Member Education and Committee Coordinator March 19, 2025 - Hollywood, FL – The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Holly Pappaconstantine as the organization’s new Member Education and Committee Coordinator. This newly... Read more »
• GAWDA’s Scholarship Program is Open for the 2025-2026 Academic Year February 19, 2025 - Hollywood, Florida ‒ The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) Scholarship Program is open for the 2025-2026 academic year. “GAWDA annually awards scholarships to help educate, attract, and keep quality... Read more »
• GAWDA SMC 2025 Registration is Now Open January 23, 2025 - Sustaining a Resilient Culture HOLLYWOOD, FL ‒ Join us in Dallas, TX for the GAWDA 2025 Spring Management Conference (SMC).  The meeting will be held May 4-6 at the Omni Dallas... Read more »
• GAWDA Gives Back Donation Makes a Meaningful Impact at Annual Convention in Phoenix October 29, 2024 - Hollywood, FL – The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) proudly presented a notable donation to HopeKids Arizona during the GAWDA Annual Convention held at the JW Marriott Desert Phoenix... Read more »
• Early Registration is Still Available for the GAWDA 2024 Annual Convention July 8, 2024 - Hollywood, FL — Early Bird Registration is available through Friday, July 12th for the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) Annual Convention (AC), taking place October 11th–14th, 2024 in Phoenix,... Read more »
• GAWDA Announces Selection of HopeKids for 2024 GAWDA Gives Back Program April 26, 2024 - HOLLYWOOD, FL – During the recent Spring Management Conference held in San Antonio, TX, Gary and Kathy Halter, in a heartfelt announcement, revealed the charity chosen for the 2024 Gases and... Read more »
• Record-breaking Attendance Marks Success at GAWDA SMC April 25, 2024 - HOLLYWOOD, FL – The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) is thrilled to announce yet another milestone achievement with a record-breaking attendance at its Spring Management Conference (SMC) held at... Read more »
• Call for Technology Committee Members January 16, 2024 - HOLLYWOOD, FL ‒ As one of our new initiatives for 2024, we are excited to announce the establishment of a new Technology Committee within GAWDA and are actively seeking enthusiastic and... Read more »
• Early Bird Registration is Open for GAWDA’s 2024 SMC January 9, 2024 - LEAD WITH PURPOSE, SERVE WITH HEART HOLLYWOOD, FL ‒ Join us in San Antonio, TX for the GAWDA 2024 Spring Management Conference (SMC).  The meeting will be held Friday, April... Read more »
• GAWDA’s Scholarship Program is Open for the 2024-2025 Academic Year January 1, 2024 - HOLLYWOOD, Florida ‒ The Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA) Scholarship Program is open for the 2024-2025 academic year. “GAWDA annually awards scholarships to help educate, attract, and keep quality... Read more »
• Record-Breaking Donation to Malama Family Recovery Center at the 2023 GAWDA Annual Convention in Maui November 16, 2023 - HOLLYWOOD, FL — GAWDA President Robert Anders of Holston Gases, his wife Missy, and his son Kyle presented a check for $326,949.38 to the Malama Family Recovery Center during the... Read more »
• GAWDA President Robert Anders’ Update on the 2023 Annual Convention August 16, 2023 - HOLLYWOOD, FL –  GAWDA President Robert Anders’ sent the following email to GAWDA Members this week to ensure we are all in support of the Island of Maui as we... Read more »
• Maui Wildfires and GAWDA’s 2023 Annual Convention August 10, 2023 - HOLLYWOOD, FL –  Devastating wildfires are affecting areas on Maui and Hawaii island’s Kohala coast. GAWDA is actively monitoring the situation and staying in close contact with city officials and... Read more »
• GAWDA Gives Back – 2023 June 27, 2023 - HOLLYWOOD, FL  — The GAWDA Gives Back program is a special part of the Gases and Welding Distributors Association (GAWDA). Over 20 years ago GAWDA Gives Back was conceived by... Read more »
• 2024 GAWDA Annual Convention & the Impact of the 2024 FABTECH Date Change May 18, 2023 - HOLLYWOOD, FL – GAWDA continues to work closely with our sister organizations to schedule industry events and post them on our industry calendar.  We would like to share a recent... Read more »