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By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Mike Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo The GAWDA Consultant Program is a GAWDA member benefit that is included as part of your member dues to the association. It is consistently rated as one of the most valuable member benefits that GAWDA provides. Between the four of them, GAWDA’s consultants bring more than 100 years of industry-specific experience to the association. Recently, GAWDA’s Consultants gave an industry roundtable presentation during the Spring Management Conference in Philadelphia as well as presentations at GAWDA’s Regional Meetings, to go along with their monthly Safety Manager Safety Meetings.…

GAWDA launched its 2023 Regional Meeting Season by hosting the Seven Springs Regional in Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, from June 7-8. The newly streamlined meeting condensed the schedule to two days instead of the traditional two-and-a-half to great fanfare, as 250 attendees experienced two days of networking and fun. “Thank you GAWDA members for supporting the second-highest attendance record ever for the Seven Springs Regional!” said Regional Chair Abydee Butler Moore. “Greg Doria, Allie Earlbeck, Robin Jussila, Gary Halter, Marilyn Dempsey, Rick Schweitzer, and Jay Spielvogel: your willingness to teach, share, and inspire was magnetic. Thank you!” The event kicked-off on…

Early Bird Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023 Annual Convention October 1st – October 4th in Maui, HI featuring Keynote Speakers Galen Emanuele, Linde CEO Sanjiv Lamba, and Will Bowen. Visit the AC Website to Register, view the Agenda, sign up for our 360 Networking Event, and book your Hotel room. (Hotel reservation links will be provided after you complete your registration.) For information on/assistance with Registration or Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact: Bruce Ellenbogen, (954) 367-7728, ext 230 For the Contact Booth Program, please contact: Andrea Levy, (954)-367-7728, ext 260 For all other AC inquiries, please contact: Claudinne Cerviera,…

GAWDA SMC 2023 RECAP Conference Highlights 2023 Sets a New SMC Attendance Record! GAWDA kicked off its 2023 event schedule in record-setting fashion as 728 GAWDA members gathered in Philadelphia for this year’s Spring Management Conference. This year’s SMC was a whirlwind of learning, networking and fun. Each detail was meticulously planned, in keeping with this year’s SMC theme of “365 Intentional Leadership.” The common thread through all the presentations is taking action with a purposeful goal in mind and that really shined through in the takeaways that GAWDA members were able to take back to their companies. Thank you…

GAWDA Young Professionals “Learn & Lunch” presentation The Young Professionals Committee gathered for a “Learn & Lunch” presentation with Robert Anders. A capacity crowd of more than 90 young professionals were treated to lunch and a workshop discussing Robert’s leadership principles and the trials and tribulations of working in a family business when you are outside of the family. It was an interesting, light-hearted and takeaway-filled discussion. Young Professionals Scavenger Hunt and After-Party After the “Learn & Lunch,” the YP attendees took part in a Scavenger Hunt around the hotel and throughout the city of Philadelphia. Attendees broke out…

An Inspirational Presentation Opens the Event The Opening presentation of the 2023 SMC was given by former Marine and Fox News Contributor Johnny “Joey” Jones. Joey is a decorated marine who served two combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Staff Sergeant and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. In 2010, he suffered an IED-related accident that resulted in the loss of both of his legs above the knee and severe damage to his right forearm and both wrists. Though nobody would have blamed him for becoming bitter and angry, on the contrary, Jones considered himself lucky to have survived the…

Robert Anders Speaks With Intentionality After Eric spoke, GAWDA President Robert Anders took the stage to discuss the theme of his presidency, “Living Intentionally.” Robert reflected on the pact he made with membership during the 2022 Annual Convention in San Diego and took stock of his life to see if “his video was following his audio.” He discussed changes he made in his own life in his effort to live intentionally. He also presented a “mid-year” snapshot for GAWDA, which includes: Holding more than 25 meetings and seminars (including in-person, webinars, and seminars.) The introduction of the new GAWDA macroeconomic…