Vance Publishing's Woodworking Network has announced Wood Tech Summit, a two-day forum to be held Feb. 24-25, 2011, in Charlotte, NC.
* Jeff Klein--Closing RemarksJim Mathisjim Mathis & Associates12:00 pm-1:30 pm: Peer2Peer LunchTHURSDAY FEB. 24D. Hiring, Firing and Motivating Employees - Scott Boschetti, America's WoodworkerFocusing on integrated wood manufacturing and other advanced wood industry technologies, Wood Tech Summit will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center, in the heart of a major hub of U.S. furniture manufacturing industry. The Summit will be co-located with two other premier wood industry gatherings--the 2nd Custom Cabinets Conference for cabinetmakers and custom woodworkers, and the 7th annual Closets & Home Organization Conference and Expo, the largest annual event for the home organization industry.10:00 am-5:00 pm: Exhibit Hall Open2:30 pm-4:45 pm: Pricing for Profits--Sean Benetin, Millwork & More8:00 am-9:15 am: Breakout Sessions (Repeated 9:30 am - 10:45 am)* Enterprise Resource Planning driven-productionD. 14 Steps of the Sale - Derrek Holland, The Closet DoctorNote: Custom Cabinet Conference topics in red.WEDNESDAY, FEB. 238:30 am-9:00 am: Welcome1:45 pm-3:00 pm: -Breakout Sessions (Repeated 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm)Bill Fotsch, The Great Game of BusinessWood industry leaders from all facets of high-production wood manufacturing and supply communities--educational, research, manufacturing and suppliers--are expected to attend and present at Wood Tech Summit. Subjects to be addressed, to be driven by key sponsoring participants, include:Wood Tech Summit will offer a platform for detailed presentations of large-scale integrated woodworking technology applications, with formats including educational sessions and roundtable discussions featuring wood industry technology leaders before a live audience. Highly interactive, sessions of Wood Tech Summit will also be video-cast over WoodworkingNetwork.com, which provides the online platform for Wood & Wood Products, the leading publication for large-volume manufacturers of cabinets, furniture and other secondary wood products.B. Principles of Effective Manufacturing- Paul Fiala, Architectural InteriorsF. Moving from Residential to Commercial--Rick Thaler, OCB Architectural Woodwork7:00 pm-9:00 pm: ACSP Reception10:30 am-11:45 am: Reinventing Your Closets BusinessFRIDAY FEB. 25A. How to Leverage Content Creation - Kip Bodnar, HubspotKlein, ACSP PresidentTo reserve exhibit space, contact Hall-Erickson Inc. at (866) 730-6789 or (630) 434-7779. Learn more at Closets-Expo.com.A. Reinventing Your Closet Business - Jim Mathis8:00 am-9:15 am: Breakout Sessions (Repeated 9:30 am-10:45 am)2011 CLOSETS CONFERENCE SCHEDULEE. Making Dollars & Sense from Your Advertising Expenses--Dave Grulke, CMAB. Business Dashboard and Metrics Management - Dave Anger, Tailored Living11:00 am-12:00 pm: Closing General Session* Integrated materials handlingC. How to Become a Million-Dollar Salesperson - Sue Tinker, Closet Works9:00 am-10:15 am: Opening KeynoteD. Showrooms and Sales Management - Peggy Snyder-Houghton, Closets & MoreRich Christiansen, CLOSETS magazine, & JeffC. The Value of Outsourcing--Nathan Klomp, JB Cutting"Technology integration is critically important to the transformation of the wood manufacturing industry," said Laurel Didier, vice president of Vance Publishing's Woodworking Network. "We've seen a keen interest at recent industry events for sessions that allow deeper discussions of how woodworking design and manufacturing software, and wood manufacturing equipment and systems can interact and integrate. Since Charlotte is the heart of the residential furniture manufacturing industry, we think it is a great setting for advancing that discussion."5:00 pm-6:30 pm: Peer2Peer Roundtable Discussions3:00 pm-7:00 pm: Industry Plant TourE. Working with Designers & Architects--Joe Knobbe, Executive Woodworking9:00 am-3:00 pm: Exhibit Hall Open* Logistics and supply chain concerns* Mass customization of manufactured wood productsB. Lean Manufacturing - Wolf Nichol, Stor-X5:00 pm-7:30 pm: Top Shelf & Pioneer Award Presentations & Networking Reception* Laurel Didier, CLOSETS--Market ResearchC. Small Business/Big Marketing - Denise Butchko, Butchko and Co.Featuring the Custom Cabinet Conference
3:00 pm-7:00 pm: Industry Plant Tour
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