AWFS Fair WED Talks: Justin Stabb
THE GENERATOR: ACCELERATING THE INDUSTRY THROUGH ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AWFS® was honored to host industry leaders and innovators for the 2021 WED Talks (Wood EDucation Talks). In a world of advanced technology, how do you gain traction for a prototype or new product...
AWFS Fair 2021 Education Recap
The 2021 AWFS®Fair included various opportunities for learning and education, including the College of Woodworking Knowledge traditional classroom sessions, the keynote sessions, WED Talks, and Rapid Fire presentations. WED Talks AWFS®Fair hosted five WED (Wood...
Special Guests Visit the AWFS®Fair
AWFS® was honored to host some special guests at the 2021 AWFS®Fair. AWFS' advocacy agency, Lobbyit, invited staff from Nevada legislators' offices: Dane Hudson, Special Projects and Grants Director for Senator Jacky Rosen (NV), and District Director Terry Care from...
AWFS®Fair Supports All Friends Animal Sanctuary, Las Vegas
AWFS® is proud to partner with WEIMA America at each AWFS®Fair and work with Freeman and the Las Vegas Convention Center to ensure that as much of our waste as possible is disposed of responsibly. In previous years, recyclable materials have been sent to various local...
AWFS Fair WED Talks: Kelly Victor-Burke
Find Your Voice, Find Your Workforce! How to Start Spreading the News about Careers at Your Company and in the Wood Industry AWFS® was honored to host industry leaders and innovators for the 2021 WED Talks (Wood EDucation Talks). In this WED Talk, Kelly Victor-Burke...
AWFS® Supports USO at AWFS®Fair
by Kim Roehricht, AWFS® Tradeshow Director AWFS®Fair was proud to support the USO in Las Vegas by placing them in the West Hall Lobby in addition to making a monetary donation. This is not the first time the Fair has hosted the USO and it will not be the last. ...
AWFS Fair WED Talks: Harold Greene
POP QUIZ...AWFS®Fair WED Talk speaker Harold Greene had a couple different career pursuits before becoming a professional woodworker. What were they? A. Professional musician B. Professional chef C. Actor D. Firefighter ...Watch this WED Talk to find out! AWFS® was...
Missed the Student Awards Ceremony? Watch it Now!
If you didn't get a chance to join us for the 2021 student awards ceremony at the AWFS®Fair, you can watch the 30 minute recording now to find out which students' projects received top honors in the Fresh Wood and Turning to the Future student competitions. The Best...
AWFS®Fair Attendees Support SkillsUSA
AWFS®Fair attendees contributed a total of $2,221 at the Society of Wood Manufacturing "Take and Make" booth at the show . These proceeds went directly to SkillsUSA California, the state's SkillsUSA organization, and will be used to support the...
Students Earn Honors and Prizes in AWFS®Fair Student Competition
Twenty-seven Students Accept Awards at Fresh Wood and Turning to the Future Ceremony Jinsoo Kim, a student at Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, won the Best of Show award in the 2021 AWFS® Fresh Wood Competition after judges reviewed 24 finalist projects of from 12...