National cabinet conference features two KCMA keynote presentations: timely addresses on environmental stewardship and the outlook for the cabinet industry for 2007 and beyond are open to all Texas Woodworking Show delegates free of charge.All visitors and exhibit personnel are invited--better said, encouraged--to attend a pair of free keynote presentations by representatives of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. at the 7th biennial biennial, plant requiring two years to complete its life cycle, as distinguished from an annual or a perennial. In the first year a biennial usually produces a rosette of leaves (e.g., the cabbage) and a fleshy root, which acts as a food reserve over the winter. Texas Woodworking Show & Cabinet Conference, March 7-9, in Dallas. Each of the keynotes pairs Bill Weaver, president of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn., and 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. of Canyon Creek Canyon Creek can mean the following:
The first, "Environmental Stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. : An Expanding Role for Cabinetmakers," is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 8. The presentation will address the increasing importance of environmental stewardship to consumers and how positioning your business as a good environmental steward can help you increase sales while helping the environment. This session also will highlight the progress of the KCMA's new Environmental Stewardship Program, which was formally introduced at the 2006 International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. The second KCMA keynote session, "Status of the Cabinet Industry: What the Future Holds," is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9. It will reflect on the past 10 years of continuous growth residential cabinet manufacturers have enjoyed and delve into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Among the questions that will be addressed: * What will our future housing needs be? * What will the environmental movement mean to our products and markets? * How will imports affect us? * Where will we find workers trained for our industry and how will we get enough workers? * What will government regulations hold for us? Strong Industry Support The Texas Woodworking Show & Cabinet Conference is organized by Custom Woodworking Business and Wood & Wood Products, and sponsored by Louis and Company. The Texas Woodworking Show, March 8-9, at Market Hall at the Dallas Market Center, will feature dozens of live woodworking machinery and software demonstrations, plus a large complement of supplies, ranging from wood components and decorative laminates to hardware, finishing materials and more. Cabinet Conference Highlights The inaugural national Cabinet Conference, Manufacturing Strategies for the 21st Century, has the active participation of five major trade associations, including the KCMA, 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. , Cabinet Makers Assn., Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. and the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals. In addition to the two KCMA-led keynotes, the three-day Cabinet Conference, March 7-9, at the Renaissance Hotel will include a comprehensive seminar program covering manufacturing, marketing and design topics of interest to executives and production management of cabinet shops of all sizes. A trio of full-day educational workshops kicks off the Cabinet Conference. Each of the workshops is led by an industry expert, including: * Tom Dossenbach, wood products consultant and W&WP columnist columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has supplanted the editorial for authoritative opinions on world problems. , who will present a comprehensive overview of lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product. . The workshop will include a case study of the lean manufacturing and continuous improvement program performed by Twin Oaks Twin Oaks may refer to any of the following:
* Tony Noel, wood products consultant 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 columnist, who will lead a wide-ranging discussion on managing a custom cabinet shop, including hiring and training, sales and marketing, project analysis and time management. * Anthony Perno, managing partner of Casework case·work n. Social work devoted to the needs of individual clients or cases. case  work Technologies Ltd. of
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presented in special cooperation with the AWI AWI Armstrong World Industries, Inc (Lancaster, PA)AWI Australian Wool Innovation Limited AWI Agency for Workforce Innovation (Florida) AWI Animal Welfare Institute AWI American War of Independence . Days two and three will feature 11 one-hour business and technical seminars for cabinet manufacturing executives and production managers of shops of all sizes. Topics include: Nested-Based Manufacturing, Managing a Multi-Cultural Workplace, Outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. Components and Cabinet Finishing. The complete Cabinet Conference program and registration details are available at www.texas woodworking_show.com. Hotel Reservations The Dallas Renaissance Hotel located adjacent to the Dallas Market Center, at 2100 N. Stemmons Freeway, is the headquarters for the Texas Woodworking Show & Cabinet Conference. To make a reservation, phone (214) 631-2222 or register online at the the Texas Woodworking Show Web site. Need More Info? For more information about attending, exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities for the 7th Annual Texas Woodworking Show & Cabinet Conference, phone Hall-Erickson Inc. at (800) 752-6312 or (630) 434-7779 or visit www.texas woodworkingshow.com. |
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