AWFS� Suppliers' Edge Staff
 

Editor-in-Chief
Angelo Gangone
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Managing Editor
 Bruce Valentine
 
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500 Citadel Drive,
Suite 200
Commerce, CA 90040
323.848.9440
323.848.9443 (Fax)

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AWFS Staff
 

Angelo Gagone
Executive Vice President

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Kim Roehricht
Assistant Executive Director
 
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Nancy Fister

Education & Conference Director
 
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Bruce Valentine
Communications Director
 
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Nancy Neely
Finance Director
 
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Adria Torrez
Education Manager/Member Services
 
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Susan Biris
Events & YFA Coordinator
 
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Angela Hernandez
Executive Assistant
 
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Amy Bartz
Tradeshow Sales
 
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AWFS Board of Directors

 

Officers
 

Joan Kemp, President
 
CP Adhesives, Inc.
 

Wade Gregory, Vice President
 
Flakeboard  Company Limited
 

Archie Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer
 
Spectrum Adhesives
 

Skip Hem, Immediate Past President
 Royal Plywood Co.
 

Philip Martin, 2011 Tradeshow Chair
 
Hafele America Co.
 

Directors
 

Kevin Bedell
 FXI
 

Kevin Corder

 The Corder Company
 

Tom Elliot
 Tech Resource Solutions Inc.
 

Ed Fiantaca
 Accurate Technologies
 

Dan Hershberger
 
Holz-Her U.S., Inc.
 

Rob Howell
 
SCM Group USA Inc.
 

Ralf Kraemer
 
Vollmer of America Corp.
 

Stephen Regele
 Blum Inc.
 

Robert Slater
 
Stiles Machinery, Inc.
 

Gene Valcke
 
Hanes Industries

 

 

 

 

  AWFSFair 2013
 
AWFSFair 2013 to Feature An Exciting New Look!

New Floor Configuration Provides AWFS with Improved Attendee Traffic Flow and Room for Growth 
 

After three of the most challenging years that the woodworking industry has ever witnessed, 2011 showed promise in terms of the industry finally finding its footing and so far, 2012 appears as though it will be a continuation and our industry as a whole will continue to rebound.

 

Although the summer of 2013 seems a long way off, the AWFS staff is already several months into the planning for the 2013 AWFSFair. Over the course of the next year and a half AWFSFair participants will learn about some of the new show features that will make the next event unique and help the industry build on the momentum and increasing optimism that is being generated in the marketplace.  However, there will be one new feature that attendees and exhibitors alike are sure to get excited about.


A New and Better Floor Plan  READ MORE> 

 

PRES2President's Message

To Work Together. . .
by Joan Kemp
Two years ago I wrote an article on "consolidation" within our industry associations and specifically related it to having three joint committees between the WMMA, WMIA, and AWFS. These committees were to be a Joint Education Committee in which AWFS took the lead, a joint Technology Committee with WMIA taking the lead, and a Joint Public Policy committee with WMMA in the lead position. The purpose of this consolidation of committee work was to eliminate duplicity, to gain strength and effectiveness by increasing numbers, and to decrease costs for each association. It seemed like the most logical step to take in serving the good of the entire industry. I am sad to report, this exercise started off very well but appears to have fallen by the way side.   What happened?

Two years ago there was a real synergy between the three associations. Everyone was out to benefit the long range welfare of the entire woodworking industry-not just one association. There was a willingness to work together: to help each other, thereby helping the whole industry. We at AWFS still work toward our mission statement to "promote a growing and financially sound woodworking and furnishings industry". To us this means to look toward the future and find ways to improve the status not only of our members but of the entire woodworking industry. If the industry is healthy, AWFS will be healthy and it is up to us to help that goal to be attained. READ MORE>

 

EXVPExecutive VP   

It's A Very Active Spring for AWFS Members

by Angelo Gangone

 

March, April and May present three distinctly unique opportunities for AWFS members to network with the AWFS staff and other members of the woodworking community.


AWFS will have its first ever Open House combined with an Annual Meeting at our office in Commerce, California. The event will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and all AWFS members are welcome. The dress and atmosphere are casual and it's a great opportunity for members to get to know the staff and hear about what the Association is doing to make a difference in the woodworking industry. If you are interested please contact Kim Roehricht (323) 215-0315 or [email protected]
 

READ MORE

 

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Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres and take the opportunity to meet our staff and learn how the Association is making a difference in the woodworking industry and how you can as well. The dress and atmosphere is casual and all members are welcome! 

RSVP
 by March 22 (if you have NOT yet submitted your mail-in RSVP card).  For more information contact Kim Roehricht, at (323) 215-0315 or [email protected].

 

We hope to see you at the AWFS Open House and annual member meeting!

 

  

WIC 2012WICWIC 2012 

Delray Beach Marriott,
Delray Beach, FL
MAY 2 - 4, 2012

 

The WIC 2012 Brochure and Conference Registration information should be in your hands.

 

If you have or haven't had time to peruse your conference brochure, we are going to make it a little easier for you to hone in on some of the information you may be looking for.

 

CONFERENCE BROCHURE

 

WIC 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WIC 2012'S NEW FEATURES
 

10 REASONS YOU SHOULD ATTEND WIC 2012

 

So, don't wait - make your reservations today

 

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AWFS Golf Tournament
Monday, April 2, 2012 
 

Mulligans for Charity - All proceeds go to WoodLINKS USA

  

AWFS Members ~ You are invited. . . to a great day of fun, relaxation and good fellowship at one of our most successful events . . . season after season. Come on out and join us!

 

Yorba Linda Country Club

19400 East Mountain View

Yorba Linda, CA

  

Registration Information
 

Contact Susan Biris for further information - [email protected]

IndustryIndustry News

Certification News - ECC Replacing EPP

A new and improved sustainability standard!

  

The Composite Panel Association (CPA) will be phasing out its EPP program and replacing it with the new Eco-Certified Composite™ (ECC) Standard. To achieve certification, products must comply with CARB and meet additional stringent requirements that address Carbon Footprint, Local & Renewable Resources, Sustainability and Wood Sourcing.

 

For more information on this new standard, including how ECC  can help achieve LEED credits , please visit the GO ECC GREEN page on the CPA website 

 

 

Cabinet Makers Association Offers Complimentary Copy of their 2012 Benchmark Survey Results

Through March 26, you can get a complimentary copy of this survey of custom woodworking businesses across North America. Simply subscribe to a free trial subscription of the CMA's monthly e-newsletter by clicking on the link below and you will receive a copy of the Survey. The 24-page report highlights shop labor rates, annual sales volume, number of employees and shop sizes, pay rates for production and management employees, automated equipment usage, software preferences and other competitive information. You will also get late breaking industry news and business management information in each monthly issue of the newsletter. Follow the link below to subscribe, and check the box that says "2012 CMA Benchmark Survey Results Requested" and your copy will be on the way!

 

 

Cabinet Makers Association - Subscription Center

 

EDUCEducation News
 

Looking for Skilled, Reliable Workers?

If you are in hiring mode, you might want to consider this new resource for posting your openings. The Center for America has created an online job search site for unemployed National Guard members of which there are over 60,000. MORE INFORMATION>

 

Tax Credit for Education Partnerships

Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Connecticut) are co-sponsoring "The Public Private Vocational Partnership Act" which would offer tax incentives to businesses that donate equipment to career technical education programs or host internships in conjunction with training programs approved by a college or school. MORE INFORMATION>
 

TigerStop Donates to School Woodshop

Kelso High School in Washington State was the happy recipient of a TigerStop SawGear, a length-measuring, automated devise which will be used in the program's cabinet building courses. MORE INFORMATION>

 

 


FRESHFresh Wood v.5

 

Fresh Woodv5fresh wood volume 5 is now available! This full color hardbound publication features the the outstanding work from the 2011 Fresh Wood student competition, held at the AWFS Fair in Las Vegas this past July.


The 116-page, professionally photographed book includes student commentary on every piece -with mention of numerous tools, products and software used. Find out if your company is mentioned! Also included are enlightening articles on the participating school programs, from high school tech to university design programs across North America, that share their practices and their mutually beneficial industry partnerships. You will also find updates on WoodLINKS USA, Skills USA and the Woodwork Career Alliance.


 
Go to Amazon to purchase fresh wood v.5 today!

 

fresh wood ~ You Can Order Back Copies
 

Now you can get both fresh wood volumes 2 and 3  for only $14, including shipping! This is the lowest price yet for these beautiful limited edition full-color hardbound publications! They would make great gifts for new (or favorite) clients, family or friends, or a local woodshop teacher to show your support of his/her program.

 

 

SKILLSNational SkillsUSA Cabinetmaking Champion headed to Brazil for Skills Americas - Your Help Needed! 


 
National SkillsUSA winner Daniel Berrios will be representing the United States in cabinetmaking at the Skills Americas competition in Sao Paolo Brazil this upcoming November. Berrios was a high school student at Bethlehem Vo-Tech School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania when he earned gold at the SkillsUSA national cabinetmaking contest in 2010. He went on to compete at the WorldSkills Cabinetmaking Qualifying Trial at the AWFS Fair last July where he won the right to represent the U.S. in cabinetmaking at the 2013 WorldSkills competition in Leipzig Germany. He is currently studying computer aided drafting at Northampton Community College (PA) and is currently teaching cabinetmaking for adult education night classes there. MORE INFORMATION >

 

 

AWFS Members, Exhibitors and Local Industry Contribute Over $5,000 in Tools and Materials to SkillsUSA Contests

 

Students compete in woodworking skills


Forty six students from Los Angeles-area high schools competed in the 2012 SkillsUSA California Region Carpentry, Cabinetmaking and Introductory Woodworking contests, held Saturday, February 4 at Mt. San Antonio College near Pomona. The students are in woodworking or construction programs at their high schools and are seeking careers in the industry after graduation. During the four-hour contest, Carpentry students showcased their skills in wall framing layout, stair stringer layout and cut, and power tool usage while cabinetmaking students built a cabinet door, top and face frame and Intro contestants built a magazine holder.
 

Of the nearly 50 contestants, seventeen achieved top scores that will advance them to the State Conference, which takes place April 12-15 in San Diego.

Industry Shows Support of Students

AWFS member and exhibitor companies contributed over $5,000 in supplies and materials, tools and equipment to the event.  SEE THE SKILLSUSA SPONSORS.>

 

Help Needed! We are seeking donations of "goodie bag" takeaways (i.e. tape measures, pens, pencils, safety glasses, notepads, books, DVDs or other small items) for the Skills California State conference in April. If you can contribute, please contact Adria Torrez [email protected] or (323) 215-0311 right away!

 

 





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