Browsing: Year in Review

When Eric Wood officially accepted the mantle of GAWDA Presidency, he immediately had enormous shoes to fill. Not only was he accepting the presidency from Gary Halter, fresh off of his IMPACTful year as President, but he did so following in the footsteps of his own father, Craig Wood, who previously served as GAWDA President. And on top of that, he did so as GAWDA celebrated its 80th Anniversary in 2025. So, it was especially poignant, when Woody selected “Sustaining a Resilient Culture” for his theme as GAWDA President. He worked all year, meticulously crafting two conferences and countless other…