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Society of Wood Manufacturing (SWM)
The volunteer arm of AWFS® focused on industry-education support
…then get involved with SWM! Contact Education Director Tovi Spero at tovi@awfs.org or (323) 215-0311. |
| Date | Event | Location |
| February 5, 2025 | Redondo Beach USD Adult School CTE Showcase | Redondo Beach, CA |
| February 11, 2025 | Pomona USD Career Fair | Pomona, CA |
| February 13, 2025 | Seahawk Career Day | Redondo Beach, CA |
| February 21, 2025 | Woodturning Teacher Workshop | Cerritos, CA |
| February 27, 2025 | OC Pathways Showcase | Costa Mesa, CA |
| March 4, 2025 | Taber Company Student Manufacturing Tour | Irvine, CA |
| March 13, 2025 | Leuzinger High School Career Day | Lawndale, CA |
| March 18, 2025 | Hemet USD Career Fair | Hemet, CA |
| April 10-13, 2025 | SkillsUSA CA State Conference | Ontario, CA |
| April 16, 2025 | Lawndale High School Career Day | Lawndale, CA |
| April 19, 2025 | LACITEA Annual Awards Banquet | Buena Park, CA |
| April 25, 2025 | Modern Design & Production Teacher PD Workshop | Cerritos, CA |
| April 26, 2025 | Vital Link Robotics Competition | Santa Ana, CA |
| April 28 & May 2, 2025 | Anaheim Union HSD Capstone interviews | Cypress & Anaheim, CA |
| May 2, 2025 | Tustin USD Mock Interviews (EXP) | Tustin, CA |
| May 15, 2025 | Alhambra USD Woodworking Awards | Alhambra, CA |
| May 22, 2025 | Simi Valley Woodworking Awards | Simi Valley, CA |
| June 13-15, 2025 | SWM Annual Camping Trip | San Clemente, CA |
| July 22-25, 2025 | AWFS Fair 2025 | Las Vegas, NV |
| August 22 – 24, 2025 | SkillsUSA CA Business & Industry Contest Dev Meeting | Ontario, CA |
| September 10, 2025 | Boys & Girls Club Career Fair | Santa Ana, CA |
| September 11, 2025 | Fullerton Union HS Career Fair | Fullerton, CA |
| September 13, 2025 | Vital Link Empowering Futures Event | Irvine, CA |
| September 25, 2025 | Centinela Valley UHSD Industry Partners Breakfast | Hawthorne, CA |
| October 2 – 3, 2025 | Anaheim USD Teacher Externship | Irvine & Anaheim, CA |
| October 3, 2025 | Reborn Cabinets’ Manufacturing Day | Anaheim, CA |
| October 22, 2025 | Newport-Costa Mesa USD College & Career Fair | Costa Mesa, CA |
| November 19 – 21, 2025 | CTE Conference | Rancho Mirage, CA |
Are you an industry professional or CTE teacher in the New Jersey/New York City area? AWFS®‘ newest SWM chapter is looking for educators, students, and industry to jump in both feet first and start connecting!
Contact AWFS® Education Director Tovi Spero at tovi@awfs.org or at (323) 215-0311.
 President, Saúl Martín – Architectural Woodworking Company |
 Vice President, John Mason – San Gabriel High School |
 Treasurer, Karl Frey – Colonial Saw/Lamello |
Questions? Tovi Spero at tovi@awfs.org
