https://www.woodshopnews.com/vital-link-honoring-the-awfs The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) is being recognized by Southern California nonprofit Vital Link for its outstanding contributions to education, workforce development, and strengthening the connection between industry and education. This recognition will take place at Vital Link’s Empowering Futures fundraising event in Irvine, Calif., on Sept. 13, 2025. “Vital Link […]
AWFS®Fair Education Programs See the conference schedule and more opportunities for exhibitors Anaheim, CA April 21, 2025 – For years the AWFS®Fair has been leading the way with education for the wood manufacturing industry. With our education conference we offer a variety of topic areas and formats for industry professionals and educators. On our AWFS®Fair […]
AWFS® Supports SkillsUSA CA by connecting industry and education Anaheim, CA April 21, 2025 – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), in collaboration with the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), proudly coordinated the woodworking competitions at the 2025 SkillsUSA California Regional Competition and State Conference, elevating the craftsmanship and creativity of 144 students in […]
AWFS® Honored by Vital Link for Advancing Workforce Development and Industry-Education Connections Anaheim, CA (August 8, 2025) – The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) is proud to be recognized by Southern California nonprofit Vital Link for the Association’s outstanding contributions to education, workforce development, and strengthening the connection between industry and education. This […]
AWFS® brings together Industry and Education with hands-on workshop for educators and students In collaboration with Shaper Tools and Cerritos College Anaheim, CA April 25, 2025 — The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), in partnership with Cerritos College and AWFS® member Shaper Tools, hosted a successful hands-on workshop designed to bridge the gap […]
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 […]
Anaheim, CA − (February 14, 2024) – SkillsUSA CA hosted the qualifying Introductory Woodworking and Cabinetmaking competitions for 73 middle and high school students across California on February 3, 2024. Staff from the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®), the Society of Wood Manufacturing® (SWM), and from the Architectural Woodwork Institute® (AWI®) volunteered to organize and […]
AWFS Board member and active volunteer Karl Frey (Colonial Saw/Lammello) was honored at the AWFS Annual Member Meeting on July 25, 2023 with the AWFS “Saúl Martín Spirit of Service Award“. Karl received this award because of his ongoing commitment to supporting industry education efforts. “Karl always shows up to MFG Day […]
Zoe Dewberry, Fortuna High School, Wins SkillsUSA CA 2023 Cabinetmaking Gold Forty-One high school and middle school students competed in the live woodworking contests ANAHEIM, CA – April 21, 2023 — SkillsUSA California hosted the State Cabinetmaking and Introductory Woodworking competitions on Saturday, April 15 at Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. Staff and industry volunteers […]
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, […]
