GAWDA Convention 2025

Join Advantage Route at the 2025 GAWDA Annual Convention and Trade Show in Tampa, FL. This exciting event is taking place October 8-11, 2025, and each day is filled with opportunities to learn and collaborate.

At the 2025 GAWDA Convention, learn all about:

• Latest industry trends and innovations in welding technology.
• Best practices for safety and compliance in gas distribution.
• Networking opportunities with industry leaders and peers.
• Workshops on improving operational efficiency and productivity.
• Insights into supply chain management and logistics challenges.
• Discussions on regulatory changes affecting the industry.

The Advantage Team is heading to the GAWDA Convention Oct. 8-11

Click here to schedule a meeting with our team to learn about our new software features specific to the GAWDA industry.

Here is an overview of the agenda below:

Wednesday, October 8, 2025:

7:00 am – 6:00 pm Convention Registration

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Committee Meetings

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Exhibitor Move–In

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm WGW Committee Meeting

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Newcomers Reception

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm President’s Welcome Reception

Thursday, October 9, 2025:

6:00 am – 7:30 am Exhibitor Move–In

7:00 am – 1:00 pm Convention Registration

7:00 am – 8:30 am Group Breakfast

7:30 am – 9:00 am Networking 360 Event

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Contact Booth Program

Friday, October 10, 2025:

7:00 am – 1:00 pm Convention Registration

7:00 am – 8:00 am Group Breakfast

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Opening General Business Session

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Event sponsored by WGW & YP Committees

Saturday, October 11, 2025:

7:00 am – 8:00 am Group Breakfast

8:00 am – 11:15 am Closing General Business Session

For the past 77 years, the National Gas and Welding Distributors Association has represented distributors and manufacturers of gas and welding supplies. GAWDA has been hosting these annual conventions since 1968, making this upcoming 2025 convention their 57th! 

The GAWDA mission has always remained the same and lived up to its values. Their mission is "to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies".

Contact us to schedule a meeting with our team at the Conference.