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 […]
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 […]
The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), and it’s Southern California industry-education chapter Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) have produced a video showcasing the various roles and processes involved in professional woodworking. The nearly six-minute video, the purpose of which is to introduce students to career pathways in the wood industry, features the team […]
In June 2020, Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) members and their families journeyed up the Rim of the World Highway into the San Bernardino Mountains to the Dogwood Family Campground. Eight SWM members, their families, along with four dogs spent two nights away from the hustle and bustle of suburban southern California living. With Covid-19 […]
Let’s build on the momentum for reshoring supply chains with investment in education and training. May 18, 2020 One of the president’s signature initiatives since the beginning of his administration has been his “Made in America” campaign to reshore U.S.-owned manufacturing and attract FDI (foreign direct investment) by foreign-owned firms. This campaign has helped accelerate […]
You can now watch the eight WED Talks (Wood Education Talks) that took place at the 2019 AWFS®Fair on YouTube. Find information on each presentation, speaker and the video links on this page. Norm Abram speaks at the 2019 AWFS Fair WED Talks The 2019 AWFS®Fair WED Talks featured wood industry professionals and focused on […]
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In December 2019 at the ACTE conference, AWFS talked with multiple representatives from different Department of Correction (DOC) facilities throughout California. Did you know that most facilities have woodworking shops, and the incarcerated individuals are interested in woodworking jobs when they are released? Would you please consider guest speaking at a CA DOC facility? It […]
The Southern California chapter of the Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM) recently held their annual holiday party and meeting. In lieu of a gift exchange, SWM members contributed tool donations which will become part of the Prize package for students in SkillsUSA California State Cabinetmaking and Introductory woodworking competitions. SkillsUSA is one of the largest […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Adam Kessler adam@awfs.org 323.215.0312 August 24, 2018, Anaheim, CA — The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) announced the winners of its inaugural Design It Digital (DID) student CAD competition at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) Atlanta on Wednesday August 22nd, at the AWFS® Booth #2375. DID is a Computer Aided […]
