MISSION STATEMENT: The GAWDA mission is to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To PROVIDE high impact educational and training opportunities and meetings for the industry; To DEVELOP, publish and promote the broadest distribution of information for safety and environmentally responsible practices; To PARTNER with our manufacturer members; To ANTICIPATE and proactively influence federal government activities and issues of interest to the industry, provide analysis on current issues and disseminate relevant information to the membership; To MAINTAIN a strong and involved membership; To OFFER quality services tailored to meet the member company’s changing needs in a competitive environment; To ESTABLISH GAWDA as the authoritative source of the industry; To ADVANCE the growth and technological progress of the industry; To SERVE the current and future needs of our member companies so they may better serve their customers, employees and society; To STRIVE aggressively to build GAWDA’s position and image as the national voice for our industry.