NEWS FROM GAWDA
GAWDA’S BOARD, COMMITTEES, AND REGIONAL CHAIRS KICK OFF CONVENTION The GAWDA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Volunteer Committees, and Regional Meeting chairs arrived early for a full day of planning meetings ahead of the official start of the Annual Convention.The Board continues to work relentlessly on behalf of GAWDA members to ensure that you receive the maximum benefit and value for your GAWDA membership. GAWDA's Committees are made up of 100% volunteers who work in all different areas of the industry and on different aspects of GAWDA's membership. On Wednesday, GAWDA's Government Affairs, Safety, Industry
Partnering, Insurance Trustees, Member Services, Young Professionals, Women of Gases and Welding Committees, and
Regional Chairs, all met to discuss their agenda and goals for 2023.
CONVENTION COMMENCES WITH NEWCOMERS RECEPTION AND PRESIDENT’S WELCOME RECEPTION
The Annual Convention officially kicked off with the Newcomers Reception, which was held next to the South Pool. 2022 GAWDA President Bob Ewing welcomed attendees to the event, which gave new GAWDA members an opportunity to network with seasoned industry veterans before the full group headed over to the President's Welcome Reception. The Newcomers Reception was a perfect tone-setter for the Conference, as members came together to network and new attendees got to mingle in a more intimate setting. First Quarter 2023 • 45
