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GAWDA Closes Its 2026 Annual Convention at the Boston Museum of Science GAWDA members, families and industry partners gathered at the Boston Museum of Science for the President’s Farewell Gala, bringing the 2026 Annual Convention to a memorable close. Hosted by outgoing GAWDA President Allison Earlbeck, the gala offered attendees one final opportunity to celebrate an eventful week in Boston and spend time with the friends and colleagues who make the association’s national meetings special. A fitting conclusion in a city of ingenuity The Boston Museum of Science provided an ideal setting for the convention’s final celebration. GAWDA’s 2026 Annual…

GAWDA Guides Welcome More Than 80 First-Time Attendees The GAWDA community welcomed more than 80 first-time attendees during the Newcomers’ Reception at the 2026 GAWDA Annual Convention. Held September 20–23 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, the convention brought members, families and industry partners together for several days of education, networking and community. Although GAWDA Guides is one of the association’s newer programs, it has quickly become one of the most popular features at GAWDA’s national events. During the reception, each newcomer was paired with an experienced GAWDA veteran who served as a guide, making introductions and helping…

President’s Welcome Reception Opens the 2026 GAWDA Annual Convention GAWDA President Allison Earlbeck welcomed members, families and friends to Boston during the President’s Welcome Reception, officially opening the 2026 GAWDA Annual Convention. Held at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, the reception set the tone for four days of education, industry insights and valuable time together from September 20–23, 2026. The President’s Welcome Reception was Allison’s way of bringing the GAWDA community together at the beginning of the convention. In a relaxed and festive atmosphere, attendees reconnected with longtime friends, welcomed new participants and looked forward to the conversations…

The Women of Gases & Welding and GAWDA Young Professionals came together for an afternoon of networking, recognition and Boston history during the GAWDA 2026 Annual Convention. The event began with lunch at Legal Sea Foods Harborside, where GAWDA members had an opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the gases and welding industry. Attendees then visited the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for an interactive experience that brought one of the nation’s defining moments to life. The event reflected the 2026 Annual Convention theme, “Renaissance of the Human Advantage: 250 Years of Ingenuity,” by celebrating the relationships, shared…