Get a jump on IWF: take the technology tour.Welcome to Atlanta: the big city with lots of southern hospitality. Home to Six Flags For the national flags of Texas, see . Six Flags (NYSE: SIX) is the world's largest chain of amusement parks and theme parks and is headquartered in New York City. There are 20 such parks run by Six Flags. , Centennial Olympic Park Centennial Olympic Park is a 21 acre (85,000 m²) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA that is owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. , Coca-Cola--and the biennial International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair. It is here that thousands of woodworkers will descend in August to view the latest equipment, supplies and services the industry has to offer. With nearly 1,400 exhibitors, 250 of which are international companies, and 99 percent--840,000 square feet--of exhibit space already sold, the 2006 IWF IWF Interworking Function IWF Internet Watch Foundation IWF Independent Women's Forum IWF International Weightlifting Federation IWF Internationaler Währungsfond (German; IMF) IWF Independent Wrestling Federation looks to be one of the largest woodworking events ever held in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Attendance is on pace to break 2004 figures, with 24,000 people pre-registered. "Both exhibitors and buyers alike know there is no other place where they can see as many new products, machinery and supplies, all at one place all at one show," says IWF 2006 President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Patrick LaFramboise. The show is co-sponsored by the American Home For the American mortgage lender, see . The American Home is a center of intercultural exchange located in Vladimir, Russia. The home is designed to model a typical American suburban home and its main focus is the ESL school that provides lessons for Russian students. Furnishings Alliance, Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America and Woodworking Machinery Industry Assn. Cost to attend the show is $10 for a four-day exhibit pass and $30 per Technical Conference Session, if purchased by July 21. After that date, the price rises to $25 and $40 respectively. For more information, visit www.iwf2006.com or phone (404) 693-8333. JUMP START YOUR PLANS Get a jump on your IWF show planning with this special Technology Tour, in which approximately 80 companies offer a sneak peek at some of the new products and services they offer, many of which will be on display at the biennial show. Highlights of the IWF Technology Tour include: * The just released list of 96 products entered in the IWF 2006 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards competition, beginning on page 60. The Challengers Awards recognizes innovative contributions to advancements in technology, safety and environmental improvements. * An overview of products and services offered by the advertisers in this special section, along with their booth numbers--beginning on page 68. * An in-depth focus on new products and services that will be on display by leading industry manufacturers and distributors--beginning on page 90 and continuing through page 164. IWF attendees expect to see new innovations, new technology and proven solutions. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. show management, prospective buyers will come from more than 70 countries to learn new methods for manufacturing, and network with other industry decision makers. Documented in surveys from past IWF shows, 88 percent of the attendees said they attended the event with purchasing plans, while another 87 percent said "there is no other show that better meets their needs." "We have a healthy woodworking industry that's looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. new technology to improve their manufacturing process," said LaFramboise. IWF 2006 at a Glance Dates: Aug. 23-26 Exhibit Hours: Wednesday--Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Location: Georgia World Congress Center The Georgia World Congress Center or GWCC is the major convention center in Atlanta. It is the fourth-largest convention center in the United States at 1.4 million ft2 (130,000 m2) and hosts more than a million visitors each year. , Atlanta, GA Exhibitors: More than 1,400 domestic and international manufacturers and distributors of woodworking equipment and supplies. Seminars: Four education tracks covering a variety of topics: Business Management, Production Strategy, Manufacturing Techniques and Safety & Environment. The 13 information-packed seminars include 1 1/2- and 2-hour sessions. New to IWF in 2006 are the Exhibinars, 2- to 2 1/2-hour technical sessions presented by exhibiting companies that will cover content in their areas of industry expertise. Challengers Awards: Judging will take place Aug. 22, with awards handed out on Aug. 23. See page 60 for more coverage of the Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards. Design Emphasis Awards: Judging will be held on Aug. 21, with the awards presented on Aug. 23. The competition rewards advanced designs in six categories: Seating, Ready-to-Assemble, Case Goods, Contract, Occasional Furniture and Design Creativity. An award is also given for Best of Show. Show Sponsors: American Home Furnishings Alliance, Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America and Woodworking Machinery Industry Assn. Information: Visit www.iwf2006.com or phone (404) 693-8333. Complete show previews will be included in the July issue of W&WP and the August issues of CWB CWB Canadian Wheat Board CWB Central Weather Bureau CWB Canadian Welding Bureau CWB Causeway Bay (Hong Kong) CWB Corpus Workbench CWB Certified Wildlife Biologist CWB Child Welfare Board and CLOSETS magazines. WMMA WMMA Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America WMMA Word of Mouth Marketing Association (also seen as WOMMA) WMMA Wisconsin Marketing and Management Association WMMA Western Montana Mycological Association Program Offers Expert Advice Productivity Tips, a series of six free electronic newsletters being developed by the Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, in partnership with Wood & Wood Products and Custom Woodworking Business, will answer pressing concerns of professional woodworking operations. Each e-newsletter will feature a compendium of quick-reference how-to tips from experts in the industry. These tips will target professional woodworkers with the goals of increasing productivity, improving quality, and enhancing safety and environmental control programs. The first issue of Productivity Tips will be released in June. To get on the circulation list, submit your email address to www.industrialinfo.com. More IWF Info to Come The full-blown IWF 2006 previews will be published in July Wood & Wood Products and August Custom Woodworking Business and CLOSETS. Each magazine will present up-to-date stories previewing the big show, a color-coded floor plan, complete exhibitor list and hundreds of products that will debut at the biennial event. In addition, W&WP, CWB and CLOSETS magazines will join forces to publish WOODEXTRA, a special IWF-dedicated tabloid with exclusive distribution at the Georgia World Conference Center during IWF. WMIA WMIA Woodworking Machinery Industry Association Campaign Commits to Excellence The Woodworking Machinery Industry Assn. has launched the Commitment to Excellence Through Technology campaign to reeducate re·ed·u·cate also re-ed·u·cate tr.v. re·ed·u·cat·ed, re·ed·u·cat·ing, re·ed·u·cates 1. To instruct again, especially in order to change someone's behavior or beliefs. 2. , reengineer and retool re·tool v. re·tooled, re·tool·ing, re·tools v.tr. 1. To fit out (a factory, for example) with a new set of machinery and tools for making a different product. 2. the industry. The association's mission is to enlighten members' customers about the wisdom and economic value of investing in retooling with cost-cutting, high-technology equipment with the intent to reduce dependency on costly labor intensive Labor Intensive A process or industry that requires large amounts of human effort to produce goods. Notes: A good example is the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, etc), they are considered to be very people-oriented. See also: Capital Intensive, Trading Dollars practices and reverse, or even eliminate, the existing movement of jobs to countries with cheaper labor. The campaign is being executed through a variety of media outlets. The WMIA has sponsored webinars that display the measurable ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). companies experience when using its techniques. For more information, contact the WMIA at www.wmia.org. |
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