Thursday, July 15, 2021
The “AWFS Fair Live” booth, a stage on the show floor at the AWFS Fair, will offer presentations and events throughout the show. Located in booth #4681, all AWFS Fair Live sessions are complimentary and are open to all registered AWFS Fair attendees.
Rapid Fire Presentations: Learn About New Products and Technology from Exhibitors
Rapid Fire sessions are fast-paced 15 minute presentations offered by AWFS Fair exhibitors, each day will focus on a different theme. On Tuesday, learn about Software from nine different exhibitors. Wednesday presentations will focus on Hardware and Materials with Peterman Lumber, Centurion Wood Coatings, Colonial Saw Company, RevA-Shelf, and CalPlant. On Thursday, join these exhibitors to learn about Machinery: Bill’s Custom Trim, MakeSAFE Tools, DMT Holdings, Schmaltz, Peak Toolworks, and SCM.
WED Talks Feature Industry Changemakers
On July 21 WED Talks (Wood EDucation Talks) will return. The seven sessions will vary from 15 to 30 minutes and presenters include Kelly Victor-Burke, who led a team to develop the Wood Manufacturing Specialist Apprenticeship; Lean Manufacturing guru Brad Cairns; Justin Stabb, who worked with SCM to establish the Congdon Yards Generator; Steffi Dotson who founded the San Diego Craft Collective; Jeff Wagner will share the journey in developing CalPlant’s
Eureka rice-based MDF; acclaimed fine furniture maker Harold Greene; and Chris Hedges, who is launching a new post-secondary woodworking program.
A Conversation with Economist Chris Kuehl
Catch this encore session on Thursday, July 22 with keynote presenter economist Chris Kuehl, as he talks with AWFS® Executive Vice President Angelo Gangone. They will dive deeper into the topics addressed in the 8:00 a.m. general session.
Student Competition Awards Ceremony
On Thursday, July 22 the students whose work is featured in the Fresh Wood and Turning to the Future competition displays, which can be seen at booths #4574 and #4569, respectively. The Fresh Wood Best of Show trophy will be presented by its’ maker Scott Grove, and the People’s Choice award.
WOW (Women of Woodworking) Networking Celebration
Women of Woodworking will gather to connect and network on Thursday, July 22
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