Learn how CGA helps shape external codes and standards through the Hazardous Materials Codes Committee (HMCC) and the Ad Hoc Code Committee (AHCC) process. This webinar will provide an overview of how CGA develops and advances proposed changes to standards from organizations such as National Fire Protection Association and International Code Council, while highlighting opportunities for member involvement. Attendees will gain practical insight into the AHCC process, including how CGA positions are developed, public inputs and comments are submitted, and volunteers contribute to aligning CGA publications with external codes and standards.

Whether you’re early in your career or stepping into a bigger role, growth in the compressed gas industry is rarely linear—and it’s rarely accidental. This session helps you map realistic career pathways (operations, safety, engineering, commercial, leadership) while building the professional presence that accelerates opportunity. Through a panel-style conversation, attendees will learn how to leverage CGA involvement to build a reputation that travels.

In this session, we’ll walk through common failures in cryogenic operations involving carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen, and connect those real-world events to the systems, training, and safeguards now considered standard practice. Participants will leave with a sharper understanding of the “invisible” hazards in cryogenic work, what investigators focus on, and how to build a culture that captures near-misses and prevents repeats.

• CGANext
• Webinar Series

The CGANext Series replaces the former YEP Summit with a quarterly, fully virtual program designed for consistent value and engagement. The format makes participation accessible across all member companies—no travel required, high impact guaranteed. Panelists for session 1 include Brittany Fichter, Superflash Compressed Gas Equipment; Melissa De Jesus, Weldcoa; Steve Thompson, Western International Gas & Cylinders Inc.