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| Basic Gravimetric Mixture Filling July 23 –25 • This course is designed for specialty gas mixture personnel who need the basics of making SG mixtures. Prior lab experience is helpful but not required. This is a 3-day lecture with hands-on lab exercises. Read more... |
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| Safety & Compliance |
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June Safety Organizer
The June 2012 Safety Organizer is now available online. View the latest edition here. |
| Executive Dialogue |
 "Many helium agreements reference the BLM crude price as an index for pricing formulas. Ironically, BLM price increases have attempted to bridge the gap between federal and market pricing, creating a cycle in which prices only continue to climb.” |
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WeldingAndGasesToday.org — May 1-15
2012 GAWDA SMC Photos
566 distributors and suppliers met up for education and networking opportunities in Baltimore, MD, for GAWDA’s 2012 Spring Management Conference. Read more...
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A new bill has been introduced to supplant the Helium Privatization Act of 1996, which calls for the government to sell off the nation’s helium reserve in Amarillo, TX, by 2015. The Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 lays out a responsible resource management strategy for the Federal Helium Reserve, drawing on recommendations from private helium refiners, retailers, end users, Bureau of Land Management officials and the National Academy of Sciences to address the most pressing problems facing our nation’s helium industry. Read more...
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The Senate Committee on Energy and National Resources held a hearing on May 10 to discuss the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012. David Joyner of Air Liquide and Walter Nelson of Air Products and Chemicals spoke at the hearing. Read more... |
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Save The Date: 2012 Annual Convention |
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Join us for GAWDA’s 68th Annual Convention, September 9-12 in Colorado Springs, CO. Featured speakers include Fast Company founding editor William Taylor, Hypertherm CEO Richard W. Couch Jr. and Brent Grover, founder of Evergreen Consulting. Read more... |
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| News From GAWDA Headquarters |
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Strong Start for GAWDA Gives Back
Now in its thirteenth year, GAWDA Gives Back continues to support local charities in the Annual Convention host city. Over $18,000 has already been raised to support two charities from the Colorado Springs area. Read more...
Welcome New Members
GAWDA is pleased to welcome distributor members B&R Welding Equipment Sales & Service of White Plaines, MD; D&D Industrial of Kilgore, TX; Ward Welding & Supply Inc. of Springtown, TX; and supplier members Ameriflo Corporation of Carmel, IN; and Inweld Corporation of Coplay, PA.
SMC on Twitter
Throughout the Spring Management Conference, attendees took full advantage of networking opportunities by taking to Social Media. Members reacted to speakers and events and tuned into live updates on Twitter. Look back the conversation on Twitter.
GAWDA/AWS Synergies
AWS Executive Director Ray Shook spoke at the SMC about synergies that exist between AWS and GAWDA. AWS has Identified four service areas that could benefit GAWDA members. Read more...
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