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The annual convention is right around the corner!
Have you registered yet?
The Annual Convention is Sept. 9–12 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. To register, click
here.
The Sheraton Seattle Hotel is now completely booked, and the Contact Booth Program is nearly sold out. If you have not yet secured your hotel, GAWDA has secured an overflow room block at the Motif Seattle about a block away. For more information, visit the
Annual Convention homepage.
The Contact Booth Program will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11. To reserve space for the Contact Booth Program, contact Stephen Hill, membership services manager, at
shill@gawda.org or 954-367-7728.
Making the Most of Your Time in Seattle
Seattle has so much to see and do that you may want to add a few days to your visit for the upcoming Annual Convention. GAWDA has partnered with a local company to offer Seattle tours and activities to enjoy both during and after the convention.
Click
here for details and registration.
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Two Regionals Scheduled in August
There are two GAWDA Regional Meetings to sign up for in August.
Here’s what is scheduled. Click on the links for more information and the latest details.
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Mon., August 6 – Tues., August 7
Tulsa Regional Meeting
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
David Hanchette, meeting planner
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Mon., August 13 – Tues., August 14
New England Regional Meeting
Lake of Isles
1 Clubhouse Drive
Stonington, Connecticut
Jay Kapur, meeting planner
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One Regional Coming Up in October
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Registration is now open for the final Regional Meeting of 2018. Click on the link for the latest schedule of events.
Wed., October 3 – Fri., October 5
Hershey, PA Regional Meeting
The Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Bryan Keen, meeting planner
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California Proposition 65 Regulatory Change Bulletin
The purpose of this article is to alert GAWDA members to upcoming critical changes to California Proposition 65 regulations that may have an impact on your operations.
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GAWDA Hires Director of Membership Services and Programs
GAWDA has added
Andrea Levy
as Director of Membership Services and Programs. Andrea will be responsible for directing the membership recruitment and retention operations of the association, including the development of membership campaigns, member services and affinity programs.
Andrea has extensive experience in sales and digital media. In addition, she served as Director of Client Solutions for the Alliance for Audited Media, where she actively managed member engagement and retention, including developing and delivering product tutorials and training seminars for both new and existing member offerings.
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Compressed Gas Association names Richard Gottwald President and CEO
The
Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Board of Directors has named
Richard Gottwald as CGA President and CEO, replacing
Michael Tiller who retired this year.
“I am honored to join the team at CGA. I look forward to working with the Board and the staff to build on the history and successes that have made CGA such a critical component to the success and safety of the compressed gas industry,” said Gottwald.
Before joining CGA, Gottwald served as President and CEO of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP). He joined APSP in 2013 and realigned the organization to be a unified voice to protect existing markets and to grow new business for its members. Prior to APSP, Rich served as executive vice president for the International Sign Association (ISA) where he was responsible for providing oversight and leadership on the regulatory, legislative, and technological challenges and opportunities facing the sign industry across North America. Gottwald has also held senior management positions in several trade associations including executive vice president for the Association of the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, president of the Plastics Pipe Institute, and executive director of the Society of the Plastics Industry.
Gottwald holds a BS in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE).
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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
We are launching a new HR feature in the newsletter and will be using this section to explore the topics of employee hiring, engagement and retention. Check it out, and if your company has a unique approach to any HR topic, please send it to
editorial@datakey.org.
Toll Company Invests in Employees
Toll Company of Plymouth Minnesota is a 100% employee-owned gas and welding distributor that is setting a new standard for employee engagement and retention. According to the company, employee ownership empowers the staff to make decisions and do what they believe is best to service the customer’s needs.
“We have invested in equipment, new product offerings and streamlining our costs, but at the heart of all our endeavors are the people,” said Toll Company President
James Quicksell. “Our decisions are not made in a vacuum. We have a collaborative environment which has produced our biggest successes. We have chosen to add talent and skills to our company at every turn and it is paying off.”
In addition to fostering open communication for future initiatives, Toll Company also involves employees in sharing the wealth, both in terms of profit sharing and even selecting company outings, such as this trip down the St. Croix river.
What does making an investment in employee engagement mean for a distributor? “We are going to leverage the knowledge our people possess and undertake initiatives and expansions that were once the sole domain of national gas distributors,” Quicksell said.
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In our communications with members and research for the GAWDA publications, we often come upon links that are worth sharing. For example, in this issue, we are sharing a link on exploring Seattle and another that explains the ABC method of warehousing, due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the speech on this topic at the SMC. Check it out, and if you come across any links you like, please send them to
editorial@datakey.org.
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- ZWC Holdings, Inc. Joins the Ownership Group of Weldcote Metals, Inc.
- IMC Marks Announces Dynaflux as Integrated Manufacturer
- DeLille Announces New President
- Weiler Abrasives Group Announces Expansion of U.S. Operations
- Norris Cylinder Company Receives Favorable Trade Finding
- Armando Ramirez Joins Catalina Composites as Sales and Marketing Manager
- Weldcote Metals, Inc. Announces New Sales Team
- Norton Abrasives Helps USA Luge Team Win Olympic Medals
- Gas Innovations Expands Storage Capacity and Dual-Scale Filling Capability
- IN MEMORIAM: Virginia “Ginny” Wilson
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- Wise Telemetry Introduces Next Generation Telemetry System
- New Weiler Industrial Grinding Products
- Norton Adds New Die Grinder for High-Efficiency Grinding
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