Anaheim, CA – (March 14th, 2024) – AWFS® is proud to be a supporter of the Bienenstock Furniture Library in High Point, NC through a donation of safety goggles to support their Furniture Designers Summit coming up September 11-13, 2024. This is an on-site program that is free for up to 40 college students that […]
Attendees and Exhibitors Gathered at Cerritos College to ‘talk CNC’ February 27, 2023, Anaheim, Calif. — The Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM), a Southern California industry-education chapter of AWFS® (Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers®), sponsored a CNC-focused educational event for high school teachers. The event took place on Friday, February 24 at Cerritos College, […]
Thompson, Bonamici Recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month February 8, 2023 Press Release Reps. Thompson and Bonamici introduce bipartisan resolution highlighting skills-based education WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced a resolution with 71 of their colleagues recognizing National CTE […]
The 2023 AWFS®Fair show is excited to announce the creation of The Maverick Award to become the headline award for the successful Tool Tour Program. The Maverick Award will honor excellence in marketing strategy and execution for Tool Tour participation at AWFS®Fair 2023. The competition will recognize one qualifying exhibitor based on a variety of […]
AWFS Member Company Press Release: Pillar Machine acquires Larick Machinery At Pillar Machine, our culture has been built around the concept of sustainable progress. In recent years and speaking to our customers, many of our most satisfied clients have given us feedback that they wish we had more product offerings. Well, we heard this loud […]
Publication Features Award-Winning Student Work from 2017-2021 Anaheim, Calif., (November 2, 2022) — The Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers® (AWFS® ) has partnered with Cedar Lane Press to publish a new book featuring student projects from the Fresh Wood student woodworking competition. Fresh Wood Design Book: Finished Works from Woodworking’s Next Generation (November 2022; […]
Legislation also promotes public outreach for workforce development programs WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Derek Kilmer (WA-6) today introduced the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act (COTA) to expand career counseling programs and allow for public outreach. The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to bolster career guidance for adult learners, through public outreach, including Public […]
Forty-three Woodworking Students Competed at the SkillsUSA California State Conference ANAHEIM, CA – April 27, 2022 – SkillsUSA California hosted the State Cabinetmaking and Introductory Woodworking competitions on Saturday, April 23rd at Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. Staff and industry volunteers from the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) and the Society of […]
Contact: Adria Salvatore: adria@awfs.org Anaheim, April 6, 2022 – The Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) recently installed five new board members for the 2022-2023 board term, beginning their first of two, three-year terms. The new members include: — Phyllis Crystal, President of Uneeda Enterprizes — Cassey Gibson, Engagement Specialist at INNERGY — John […]
Quarterly Webinars will begin March 30; Flagship Report Available for Members Anaheim, March 15, 2022 – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) will offer quarterly one-hour webinars with economist Chris Kuehl. The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. PT/1:00 p.m. ET. Subsequent webinars will be offered in June, September, […]
