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Close brings you informal conversations
with outstanding leaders and Young Executives
in the gases and welding industry. Their insights
and advice are offered as a means of furthering
the next generation of leaders.
Watch this page for future conversations
as GAWDA Edge brings them to you Up
Close!
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| In The Industry |
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Why I Joined Up
Three GAWDA members talk about becoming part of the gases and welding industry. In this video, Mike Brown of ACME Cryogenics, Joel Todaro of GTS and Daniel Stambaugh of Norton/Carborundum/Merit Abrasives reveal what led them into their careers and why they remain a part of the industry.
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The Best Thing About The Industry
Three GAWDA members share their thoughts on the best thing about the Gases & Welding Industry. In this insightful video, you will see why Bob Ames, Commonwealth Supply Company executive vice president, Joel Todaro, GTS distributor sales manager and Jason Willingham, Gas Innovations president, say it is the people, challenges and much more.
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| The
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Gary
on GAWDA
Gary Stoneback, GAWDA’s newly inaugurated 62nd President, was interviewed last spring about the value of GAWDA, especially for Young Executives. Watch this exclusive video clip to learn about the advantages of being active in GAWDA and attending GAWDA events.
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| Personal Development and Training |
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The Value of Mentors
Why is finding a mentor so important? Air
Liquide America L.P. President Kim Denney explains
how young professionals can benefit from finding the right
mentor, and the best way to develop a solid mentoring relationship
with an experienced industry professional.
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| Young
Executives Speak Out |
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What
Can Young Professionals Learn From Others?
What types of skills, strategies
and attitudes can Young Executives learn from more experienced
industry professionals? Patrick Norton from Specialty
Gases Southeast, Tim Fusco from TrackAbout and Phil Moroco
from American Cap Company discuss the important lessons
Young Executives can learn from their coaches in the gases
and welding industry.
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The
Future of Our Industry
Three Young Executives discuss
what they foresee in the future of the welding and gases
industry. Listen to predictions from Tim Fusco
(TrackAbout), Doug Lampton (Lampton Welding Supply
Company) and Ryan Norton (Specialty Gases Southeast)
about what's in store for our industry over the coming
decades.
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Passion
for the Industry?
Six Young Executives talk about
what fuels their passion for the industry. Hear what Lance
Looper (Gas Equipment Company), Phil Moroco
(American Cap Company), Ryan Norton (Specialty
Gases Southeast), Doug Lampton (Lampton Welding
Supply Company), Patrick Norton (Specialty Gases
Southeast) and Tim Fusco (TrackAbout) have to say.
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The
Power of Networking
Six GAWDA members share their reasons
for attending GAWDA meetings. Number one on the list:
Networking! Kent Buzard of CTR, Ken Tidwell
of WDPG/The Horton Group, Martin Quinn of Thermadyne
Industries, Mike Brown of Acme Cryogenics, Jason
Willingham of Gas Innovations and Joel Todaro
of GTS talk about the power of networking with distributors
and vendors at SMCs and the Annual Convention.
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You're
Invited!
GAWDA's 63rd Annual Convention
in San Francisco will offer attendees "A Golden Opportunity
to Bridge New Partnerships." In this exclusive video,
GAWDA President Bob Ames explains the timeless
allure of San Francisco and the exciting educational offerings
at the Annual Convention. You don't want to miss it!
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Vic
Pratt
H. Victor Pratt Jr.,
vice president of marketing for Weldship, reflects on
his experiences as a longtime exhibitor at GAWDA's Annual
Convention. Vic describes his company's exhibiting strategy
and the benefits that Weldship reaps from talking with
distributors. Watch as he discusses the value of meeting
and connecting with customers on a personal level at Convention.
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Why Young Executives
Should Attend the SMC
Why is the GAWDA University Spring Management
Conference a perfect opportunity for Young Executives to learn
about the industry and further their careers? 2007 GAWDA President
Bob Ames explains how he benefited from the SMC as
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Young
People Changing the Industry
Experienced industry professionals discuss how young
people are changing the industry. Find out how Hector
Villarreal, vice president of sales at Weldcoa,
and Scott Boyd, vice president of sales at Harsco
GasServ, see changes occurring as young professionals
enter the industry.
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Developing
Young Leaders
Experienced industry professionals discuss how they
develop up-and-coming leaders at their companies. Find
out how Kim Denney, president of Air Liquide
America L.P., and Tom Carey, president of Chart
Industries' Distribution & Storage Group, encourage
young professionals to achieve their potential.
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Bill
Angus
Bill Angus, vice president of Weldship, reflects
on the benefits of incorporating younger employees in
his company. He notes that as a steadily growing business,
the need to bring in new ideas is critical to the company's
future. Watch how he describes how Weldship is making
that happen.
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