Mission – To enhance the success of women in the gases and welding industry
Strategic Objectives
- Build awareness of Women of Gases & Welding
- Engage participation in WGW through events at national conferences and other activities
- Promote scholarships for women
- Engage sponsors to support future programming and new scholarships
Leadership Team
Judy Miller, WESCO Gas & Welding Supply
Jennie Hawkins, AWISCO, Communications Chair
Monica Pfarr, American Welding Society
Sue Reiter, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Becky Tuchscherer, Miller Electric
Linda Smith, Chemweld, Inc., Women of Gases & Welding Chair
Colleen Kohler, Noble Gas Solutions
Liz Standley, ILMO Products, Inc.
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Upcoming Events
- 2018 GAWDA Spring Management Conference – TBD. To learn more about Luncheon Sponsorship contact Judy Miller – jmiller@wescoweld.com
- 2018 Annual Convention – More details and registration information coming soon!
Fund a New Scholarship
- Help Our Industry…Create Your Legacy…Make A Difference!
Learn more about College Scholarships for Women
Judy Miller – jmiller@wescoweld.com
Resources for Women Owners
- Small Business Administration
https://www.sba.gov/content/women-owned-businesses
https://www.sba.gov/content/women-owned-small-business-program
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
http://www.wbenc.org/
Other Resources
- How to become a certified woman-owned business
http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/05/women-owned-business-certification.html
- Women in Manufacturing
http://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/home
Education and Executive Training
- Executive Program for Women Leaders
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exed/epwl/
- The Women’s Leadership Forum
http://www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/wlf/Pages/default.aspx
Available Scholarships
- AWS Foundation http://www.aws.org/about/page/scholarships
- College Scholarships For Women http://www.collegescholarships.org/women.htm
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