Get educated at IWF 2008: seminars covering a wide variety of topics will be featured at the August show.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 2008 hits Atlanta this August with an impressive array of educational seminars, covering topics of importance to the wood industry. The IWF 2008 Technical Conference Program kicks off on the Fair's opening day, Aug. 20, and runs through Aug. 23. The sessions, running between 1-112 to 2 hours, cost $35 if pre-registered on or before July 25. After that date, the cost rises to $45 per session. Look below for a complete schedule to this year's program, or find more information at www.iwfatlanta.com or phone (404) 693-8333. Wednesday August 20 Surfaces & Woodworking 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Moderated by Kevin Cole of Surfaces Fabrication Magazine Speaker: Bill Wolle Should You Go Green? The Economic and Logistical Impact of Becoming Eco-Friendly 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Moderated by Tara Taffera of Door and Window Manufacturer Magazine Speakers: Tim Petersen, Leed AP, Door Division, VT Industries; Kevin O'Neill, Wellborn well·born adj. Of good lineage or stock. Adj. 1. wellborn - of good or upper-class lineage; "a rich and wellborn husband" upper-class - occupying the highest socioeconomic position in a society Cabinets; Dennis Creech, Southface Institute; Bill Perdue Perdue may refer to:
AHFA Alabama Housing Finance Authority AHFA Australian Hair Fashion Awards AHFA Authentic Health Fitness Australia AHFA Artists for a Hate-Free America AHFA Affordable Housing Funding Application How to Use and Specify Structural Panels, Composites and Veneers 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Moderated by Kevin Hayes, APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture ; Allyson O'Sullivan, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. ; and Bill Altman, HPVA HPVA Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association HPVA Human Powered Vehicle Association HPVA Houston Professional Videographers Association (Houston, TX) HPVA High-Pressure Vapor Annealing (semiconductor manufacturing) Speakers: Mark Halverson, APA; Gary Heroux, CPA; Kip Howlett, HPVA Thursday, August 21 Lightweight Panels: The Technology and Momentum are Building for Wide Spread Use of This Innovative Building Product (Also see p. 13 for more information on this seminar.) 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Moderated by Rich Christianson of Wood & Wood Products and 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 Magazines Speakers: David Hartwell, Bellcomb; Charlie Oswald, OFC OFC Office OFC Officer OFC Of Course OFC Oxygen Free Copper OFC Oceania Football Confederation (soccer) OFC Optical Fiber Cable OFC Optical Fiber Communications OFC Optical Fiber Conference Panel Processing Expanding Into New Market Segments 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Moderated by Karl Forth of FDM (1) (Fused Deposition Modeling) See 3D printing. (2) (Frequency Division Multiplexing) Transmitting multiple data signals simultaneously over a single wire by using multiple carriers, each having a unique center frequency. Magazine Speakers: Doug Mock, Mock Woodworking Co.; George Koeninger, Operations Management Consultant; Chris Komenda, Woodmeister How to Create a Winning Factory 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Moderated by Art Raymond Speakers: Art Raymond, A.G. Raymond & Co. Inc.; Vincent Barraza, Architectural Woodworking Co.; Sam Stolzfus, Keystone Wood Specialties Functional and Decorative Hardware Trends and Applications 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Moderated by Steve Ehle of Wood Digest and Finishing Magazines Speakers: Dave Grubb, President, Dave C. Grubb Associates; Reed Felton, President, Felton Consulting Improving the Bottom Line 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m, Produced by A.R.E. formerly NASFM NASFM National Association of State Fire Marshals NASFM National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers Speaker: John Mackay, President, Mackay Research Group Friday, August 22 What Successful Businesses are Doing to Recruit and Retain Quality Employees 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Moderated by Phil Bibeau of Wood Products Manufacturing Assn. Speakers: Keith Malmstadt, President/CEO, Great Lake Woods; Brian Stowell, President/CEO, Crown Point Cabinetry; Stacey Jarrett Wagner, Director, Center for Workforce Success; Tom Stilp, Co-Owner, Arcways Inc.; Sam Stoltzfus, President/CEO, Keystone Wood Specialties; Bern Fitzgerald, Ill, Consultant, Horizon CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication Products Inc. Effective CNC Processing of Advanced Materials and Plastics 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Moderated by Dave Whelan of Plastics Distributor and Fabricator Magazine & Karl Brehammer of Georgia Tech Advanced Wood Products Laboratory Speakers: Kevin Shankwiler, Industrial Designer; Tristan Al Haddad, Architect CNC Software from A-Z 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Moderated by Ted Riggia of Woodshop News Speakers: Frank Staltaro, DemesticKitchens; Mark Smith, WoodLINKS USA; B.H. Davis, B.H. Davis Co. Cabinet Grade Finishing for the Small Shop 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Presented by Bob Flexner Speaker and Moderator: Bob Flexner, Finishing Author and Teacher "How Does Your Shop Measure Up?" Learn About Measuring Tools, Benchmarks and Business Models to Compare Your Shop with Competitors and the Rest of the Industry 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Moderated by Will Sampson of Cabinetmaker Magazine Speakers: Gero Sassenberg, Management & Engineering Consultant; Will Sampson, Editor-in-Chief, CabinetMaker Magazine Saturday, August 23 Automating for Profitability in the Small to Medium Size Shop--Learn How to Prepare and Implement an Efficient System Throughout Your Company 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Moderated by Will Sampson of Cabinetmaker Magazine Speakers: Gero Sassenberg, Consultant, Cabinetmaker Consulting; Hugh O'Connell, New Visions Custom Cabinets & Millwork; Kurt Bendewald, New Visions Custom Cabinets & Millwork; Michael Zaytoun, Zaytoun's Custom Cabinets Lean Manufacturing for Small Shops 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Moderated by Jeff Crissey of Modern Woodworking Speakers: Ken Rolfes, President, KDR Associates; Paul Todd, Lean Specialist, GA Tech Industrial Development Initiative; John Manidis, Owner, Founder & 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. , Top Shelf Closets and Cabinetry; Kevin Bennett, Owner, San Marcos Wood Products Marketing for Advanced Wood Manufacturing Companies 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Moderated by Ilaria Fekeza of Architectural Woodwork Institute National Standards-setting Trade Association - Monday; April 24, 2006 The Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI),founded in 1953, is a professional trade association. Speakers: Marc Sanderson, Wilkie-Sanderson; Whitney Coombs, Ivan C. Dutterer; Ethan Adams, Adams Brothers Cabinetry Inc. |
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