February is CTE Month! AWFS celebrates Career and Technical Education Month® a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by NAHB, that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. Visit ctemonth.org to get involved. AWFS is proud to endorse the […]
Last week, AWFS® staff and SWM (Society of Wood Manufacturing) volunteers spent time outside of the office connecting directly with school counselors, educators, and students at three different events. SWM goes to CASC SWM exhibited at the California Association of School Counselors (CASC) conference on October 6 in Riverside, California, introducing hundreds of school counselors […]
What a year 2021 has been! To say that 2021 has been a challenge is an understatement. We have done more work from home than we ever thought possible and have been more effective and efficient doing it. Who could have imagined closing machinery orders without ever meeting with a customer in person? It now […]
As a founding and Executive Committee member of the Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC), AWFS is proud to share the following release: Nashville, TN January 27, 2021 – The Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC) is excited to announce the launch of their industry-wide career awareness campaign, “You Wood.” Developed by several industry trade […]
Anaheim, October 19 — In July, the Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM), a Southern California industry-education focused group, identified a challenge that many high school woodworking teachers would soon face as the new school year began: how to teach woodworking while students are distance learning due to the pandemic. SWM decided to reallocate their budget […]
Society of Wood Manufacturing, a chapter of the Association and Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS), will host three live virtual Q&A sessions on Friday, October 2, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. PT, and 2:00 p.m. PT featuring wood industry professionals to discuss careers in the wood manufacturing industry. This event is part of […]
There are several MFG Day events taking place in October throughout the country that are hosted by wood industry companies and featuring industry professionals! These events are specifically for students and teachers to attend to learn more about industry careers. Check them out and register ASAP! Wednesday, September 30, 2020 VIRTUAL, 12:00 NOON – 2:00 […]
AWFS® Suppliers’ Edge Newsletter, Spring 2020 AWFS®Fair recently completed its largest space draw since 2008. The next show will take place in the new West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center from July 20 – 23, 2021. In addition to a brand new venue, the show will also introduce a new Tuesday – Friday […]
The Society of Wood Manufacturing, or “SWM”, is an AWFS® chapter focused on supporting high school woodshop programs in the United States. SWM is open to individuals working in wood product manufacturing and related industries. The primary goal is to support woodworking programs through fundraising activities and events. Members benefit from this program by gaining […]
Check out this developing list with ongoing status updates of wood industry events
