WMS will bring the world’s leading players of machinery, tooling and supplies right to the doorstep of the Canadian woodworking industry.
Canada's largest woodworking event will once again present the largest display of woodworking machinery, supplies and services to Canadian woodworking professionals.
Highlights of WMS 2013 include:
•A comprehensive education conference carefully tailored for professional woodworkers, including sessions on...
•Revised Architectural Woodwork Standards presented in English & French
•Controlling Combustible Dust from Your Plant
•Boosting Productivity with CAD/CAM Software •Creating Mutually Beneficial Business Relations with Closet Professionals
•Continuous demonstrations of woodworking equipment manufactured by internationally leading players, plus related tooling and software that can help you boost productivity and enhance your bottom line.
•A full array of furniture and cabinet supplies, including decorative and functional hardware, board products, adhesives, finishing materials and components. Shop and compare dozens of new sources of supplies that can help you save time and money or add value to your products.
Free educational seminars:
Thursday, Oct. 24
11 a.m. Get the Fun Back Into Your Business While Profits Triple Themselves • Presented by Lynne Jacobs, Business Performance Coach, MLJ Coaching
1 p.m. Where Is My Time & Money Going? ERP for the Small Shop • Presented by Luke Elias, owner Muskoka Cabinet Company.
2:30 p.m. Forging a Profitable Relationship with a Closet Professional • Presented by Dave Skinner, President, We Do Closets and the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals
4 p.m. What's Your Problem? Roundtable Discussions • Facilitated by Dave Grulke, Executive Director, Cabinet Makers Association
Friday Oct. 25
11 a.m. Combustible Dust: An Explosive Issue • Presented by Jamison Scott, Chairman, WMMA Combustible Dust Task Force and VP of Air Handling Systems
1 p.m. Wood Thermal Modification: An Ecological Way of Producing Chemical- Free & Sustainable Wood. • Presented by Tero Lallukka, President, Luxhammar
2:30 p.m. How to Hire & Develop First-Time Woodworkers • Presented by Richard Lipman, Executiive Director, Wood Manufacturing Council
Saturday, Oct. 26
9:30 a.m. Le nouveau Manuel de Norme de Menuiserie Architecturale de l’AWMAC, Édition 2 • Presented by Martin Boutet, Owner, Heritage Architectrual Woodwork Inc.
11 a.m. The new AWMAC-Architectural Woodwork Standards, Edition 2 • Presented by Martin Boutet, Owner, Heritage Architectrual Woodwork Inc.
1 p.m. From Engineering to Finished Product Using Software & CNC Nesting • Presented by Sandy McClintock, technical consultant, Planit Canada.
Please note:
• All of the WMS Conference sessions are being presented free of charge.
• All sessions will be held at the Aviation Ballroom of the International Centre.
• Schedule, topics and speakers subject to change without notice.
