The former CEO of Baxter International shares two mantras to get through this critical time. Click here to read the full article from Industryweek.com
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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 […]
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The U.S. Chamber is working closely with the White House, U.S. government agencies, and foreign government officials to inform and equip businesses with the most important and up-to-date information to prevent the spread of the virus and prepare businesses for the near and long-term impact. Visit our live blog for the latest updates.
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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On Feb. 25, 2020, CueCareer and AWFS hosted a “Career in the Classroom” virtual event, featuring two industry professionals. The 30 minute event was broadcast to three schools in different parts of the U.S. Seth Nardo, general manager at Reborn Cabinets (Anaheim, CA) and Hannah Khalaf at Dixon Enterprises/SurfPrep Sanding (Lake Elsinore, CA) contributed time […]
Are you an entrepreneur or do you know of any entrepreneurs? Have you heard of NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship)? This is an organization that provides valuable leadership skills for students, particularly focusing on urban youth. They need volunteers (entrepreneurs/small business owners ideally) to serve as mentors judges for their student events. This is not […]
February 27, 2020 — Young professionals shared their experience working in the woodworking and finishing industry and answered questions via livestream from students in their cabinetmaking I/II classes with wood manufacturing instructor Molly Turner at Ignacio High School in Ignacio, Colorado. A similar scenario played out inRolla, Missouri; Braidwood, Illinois; and Alhambra, California, where schools […]
