Anaheim show serves up winning formula.

The Chicago Bulls know the secret to success. So do baseball's Toronto Blue Jays and hockey's Montreal Canadians. These teams know that to be successful, a team has to consist of knowledgeable players who are utilizing the most up-to-date equipment, and who have been instilled with the spirit of winning and cooperation.

For those woodworking companies who are looking to replicate the success of these great teams, the 1993 Woodworking, Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair, commonly known as the Anaheim Fair, may provide some of the answers.

Companies who want to educate their workers can choose from more than 75 educational seminars, workshops and demonstrations to be presented at the four-day show being held from Sept. 9 - 12. Those companies looking to supply employees with the latest in equipment and supplies can peruse exhibits spread over the 12 acres, or more than six football fields, of the Anaheim Convention Center. Owners looking to instill in employees the team spirit found in winning organizations can attend the free keynote address by one of the "winningest" managers in professional baseball history, Tommy Lasorda, of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Lasorda, who in his 17 years as manager of the Dodgers has won two World Series championships, four National League Pennants and six NL West division titles, will pass on some of the "winning" techniques he has developed over the years in a speech entitled, "How to Get Peak Performance from Team Players."

Lasorda's keynote address will kick off the 1993 Woodworking, Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair on Sept. 9 at 9 a.m.

"We are delighted to have baseball great Tommy Lasorda open our 'woodworking world series' in September," said show chairman Gene Newburg of Stiles Machinery Inc. "I know he will be an inspiration to all of us and will show how to increase productivity and profit with good team management."

Machinery and supplies

More than 18,000 woodworkers from California and across the country are projected to attend the show which is the largest woodworking trade show in North America this year. The attendance projection only includes show attendees, and does not include exhibitors.

This year, approximately 750 exhibitors from the United States and 20 foreign countries will display their wares. Among the products to be exhibited include: machinery, fabrics, fixtures, computers, hardware, laminating equipment and supplies, fastening systems, finishing products, metal and metal parts, packaging, plant operating equipment, plastics, tools, upholstering machinery and supplies, wood, wood components, robots and more.

The exhibits will cover 285,000 square feet of floor space, more than 10 percent greater than in 1991, and will spread through the convention center's four halls.

"The fair is a 'must see' one-stop shopping bonanza," said Newburg. "These will be your four most productive days this year.

"The product lineup is so comprehensive in terms of state-of-the-art machinery and supplies, no one in the industry can afford to miss the fair if higher profits is their goal," Newburg added. "Anyone who attends might see a piece of equipment that will revolutionize their shop floor, hear an idea that changes their operations forever or meet someone with the answer to a question he's asked for years."

Attend "college" at the fair

The Anaheim show also offers woodworkers an opportunity to hone their knowledge of the industry. More than 175 experts will oversee 75 seminars, workshops and other educational sessions in what the show calls the "College of Woodworking Knowledge."

Educational programs will run from Sept. 8 through Sept. 12. This year their will be three full-day sessions on Wednesday including "Common Sense Approach to Manufacturing -- Best of TOC, TQM & JIT," "Spray Finishing" and "Running a Profitable Woodworking Business -- A Short Course for Front Line Management."

Additionally, there will be 45 90-minute sessions that feature a "roundtable" exchange with industry experts, five 2 1/2 hour workshops that will focus on specific use of equipment, tools and ideas, and 17 Special Machinery Orientation Programs (SMOP), that will give participants an exclusive demonstration of equipment on the shop floor prior to the opening of the show. There will also be Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) sessions to teach life saving skills during the show.

Conference registration hours are: Wednesday, Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"We are proud of our ever growing educational program," said Gary Hubbert of Hub Marketing, conference chairman. "The conference adds a special ingredient to the wide variety of experiences available at the fair."

Special rates and more information

The show has arranged for special rates on airfares, hotels, car rentals and sightseeing attractions for attendees of the show. For more information on these discounts, phone Joy Gonzalez at [phone] or [phone].

The 10 fair hotels within walking distance of the Anaheim Convention Center are offering special fair rates to all attendees. To obtain a form to be included in these discounted room rates contact the show office at the number listed below.

For more information on attending the show contact the show offices at 1516 S. Pontius Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90025; phone [phone] or fax [phone].

ANAHEIM FAIR EDUCATION PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday Sept. 8-12

Location: Anaheim Convention Center Meeting rooms adjacent to Hall A Lobby

Program Formats:

1. Full day intensive sessions (Wed. only) 2. 4-hour CPR sessions (Wed., Fri., Sat.) 3. 2 1/2 hour skill workshops (Wed. - Sun.) 4. 1 1/2 hour seminars (Thurs. - Sun.) 5. 1 1/2 hour Special Machinery Orientation Programs (Wed.-Sun.)

Registration Hours:

Wednesday, Sept. 8: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 - Sunday, Sept. 12: 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Registration Fees:

                          Pre-registered   After Aug. 20

1. Full day                    $110             $150
2. CPR                         $ 65             $ 95
3. 2 1/2 hour workshops        $ 45             $ 65
4. 1 1/2 hour seminars         $ 25             $ 35
5. SMOP                        $ 25             $ 35

THE ANAHEIM FAIR AT A GLANCE

Schedule: Thursday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 12

Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.

Sponsor: Assn. of Woodworking and Furnishing Suppliers (AWFS)

Registration costs:

Pre-registration (by Aug. 20): $5. After Aug. 20: $20

Registration hours:

Wednesday, Sept. 8: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Sunday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Exhibitors:

Approximately 750 from the U.S. and 20 countries

Keynote address:

Los Angeles Dodger Manager Tommy Lasorda will give the keynote address at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9

For airfare, hotel, car rental, and sightseeing discounts:

Phone Joy Gonzalez at [phone] or [phone]

For more information on the show: [phone]