AWFS® conducted its annual member survey last month – thank you to all who completed the survey! Here are some highlights: — Most survey respondents indicated that they joined AWFS® to receive a booth discount at the AWFS®Fair (85%), however nearly half also joined for networking (46%) and to support the industry (41%). — 84% […]
A new video has been produced by CueCareer for AWFS®, featuring Cadence Joan, Outreach Specialist from CP/Spectrum Adhesives. Cadence talks about what she does in her role and advice for students on engaging with the industry through events, associations, internships and more. CueCareer videos are intended for and marketed to high school students to showcase […]
Approximately 150 high school students and adult learners visited AWFS member company DBS (Drawer Box Specialties) in Orange, California on Thursday, November 4 for their MFG Day (Manufacturing Day) event. The students came from nearby high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District and from the Buena Park High School “Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics” […]
On Friday, October 29, Saúl Martín of Architectural Woodworking Company (AWC) provided a live virtual tour of AWC’s manufacturing facility for a group of 7th grade students in Hudson, New Hampshire. The students saw machinery in action including the CNC machine and the shaper. They also saw shop drawings and parts for some complex AWC […]
October 28, 2021, Anaheim, CA — Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas hosted eleven industry guests on Friday, October 22 for a special “MFG Day” (Manufacturing Day) event. The guests led three periods of instructor Tim Wenzel’s woodworking program through a project featuring current industry joinery techniques and shared information about their careers in […]
Nineteen students from three schools within the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD) (California) participated in a district-wide student woodworking competition on Wednesday, October 20 at Mark Keppel High School. The students came from the wood technology programs at Alhambra High School, Mark Keppel High School, and San Gabriel High School. For the competition, students […]
AWFS® is currently conducting a member survey about how we can consistently deliver the highest value to all our members. You may have received an invitation on Oct 14 from sender frank@thevianovagroup.com via SurveyMonkey with the subject line: “AWFS needs your feedback! Help us improve your AWFS member experience”. Please check your SPAM if you don’t see it in […]
Reborn Cabinets hosted their annual MFG Day (Manufacturing Day) event on Friday, October 1, 2021 at their manufacturing location in Anaheim, California. Approximately 120 students from four schools from Anaheim school districts attended the event: Magnolia High School, Savanna High School, Western High School, and Walker Junior High School. AWFS® Education staff Adam Kessler and […]
AWFS® Webinar: 2022 – Is THIS the Year of Recovery? When: Thursday, Oct 28, 2021 1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST We thought that maybe 2021 would have the distinction of being our recovery year but there are still far too many issues creating confusion. What happens next when it comes to inflation or the state […]
Did you know that as a member of AWFS you have a financial advisor right at your finger tips? We know that the world of finance can be complicated for individuals and even more complicated for businesses! That’s why we want to support our members with some of the best financial advice out there with […]
