| Day / Time |
Event |
Presenter |
Code |
| Wednesday, March 7 |
| 9:30-5:00
|
All Day Workshops |
| Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement -
Keys to Success! |
Tom Dossenbach, Managing Director of Dossenbach Associates LLC and Contributing Editor of Wood & Wood Products, plus representatives of Twin Oaks Custom Cabinets |
W111 |
| The Custom Woodworking Business Guild |
Tony Noel, Principal of Noel Consulting and Contributing Editor of Custom Woodworking Business |
W112 |
| Cost Estimating & Bidding to Maximize Profits
|
Anthony Perno, Managing Partner of Caseworks Technology Ltd. |
W113 |
| 12:00-1:15 |
Peer2Peer Lunch |
Join all workshop participants for a networking lunch. |
| 3:00-3:30 |
Refreshment Break |
| 5:00-7:00 |
Networking Reception |
| Thursday, March 8 |
| 8:00-9:00 |
General Session |
| Conference Welcome and Event Overview |
Keynote:
Environmental Stewardship: An Expanding Role for Cabinetmakers
Free to all attendees and exhibitor personel |
Bill Weaver, President and CEO of Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. and President of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn., and Dick Titus, Executive Vice President of the KCMA |
T211 |
9:30-10:30
|
Breakout Session A |
| How to Write Simple but Effective Contracts |
Tony Noel, Principal of Noel Consulting |
T311 |
| Managing a Multicultural Workforce
|
Dick Terry, President of Terry Manufacturing Co. |
T312 |
| Cabinet Finishing 101 |
Tim Woolery, Gemini Coatings Inc. |
T313 |
| Making More than Boxes... Get More from Your CNC Machines & Software |
Shawn Maberry, CEO of Roger Shaw & Associates |
T314 |
| 10:00-5:00 |
Exhibits Open |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:45-11:45 |
Breakout Session B |
| How to Write Simple but Effective Contracts |
Tony Noel, Principal of Noel Consulting |
T421 |
| Managing a Multicultural Workforce
|
Dick Terry, President of Terry Manufacturing Co. |
T422 |
| Cabinet Finishing 101 |
Tim Woolery, Gemini Coatings Inc. |
T423 |
| Making More than Boxes... Get More from Your CNC Machines & Software |
Shawn Maberry, CEO of Roger Shaw & Associates |
T424 |
| 3:00-4:00 |
Breakout Session C |
| Job Costing: Are You Really Making Money? |
Pete Fisher, president of Fisher Cabinet Works |
T511 |
| Planning for a Smooth Shop
Automation Transition |
Dave Strickland, Regional Sales Director of Planit Solutions |
T512 |
| Customer Service: Providing a Stellar Experience to Win Repeat Business & Referrals
|
Mike Carson, CEO of Closet Works Inc. and President of the Association of Closet & Storage Professionals |
T513 |
| Mass Customization: Key to Success for Cabinet Manufacturers |
Michael Grohs, Virtual Systems International Inc. |
T514 |
| 4:00-4:15 |
Refreshment Break |
| 4:15-5:15 |
Breakout Session D |
| Job Costing: Are You Really Making Money? |
Pete Fisher, president of Fisher Cabinet Works |
T621 |
| Planning for a Smooth Shop
Automation Transition
|
Dave Strickland, Regional Sales Director of Planit Solutions |
T622 |
| Customer Service: Providing a Stellar Experience to Win Repeat Business & Referrals
|
Mike Carson, CEO of Closet Works Inc. and President of the Association of Closet & Storage Professionals |
T623 |
| Mass Customization: Key to Success for Cabinet Manufacturers |
Michael Grohs, Virtual Systems International Inc. |
T624 |
| Friday, March 9 |
| 8:00-9:00 |
General Session |
Keynote:
Status of the Cabinet Industry
Free to all attendees and exhibitor personel |
Bill Weaver, President and CEO of Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. and President of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn., and Dick Titus, Executive Vice President of the KCMA |
F711 |
| 9:30-10:30 |
Breakout Session E |
| Do You Earn What You’re Worth?
|
Ed Pell, Manager of Marketing Research for the National Kitchen & Bath Assn. |
F811 |
| Increasing Profitability Through
Outsourcing
|
Steve Lawser, Executive Director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn.,
Stanley Tidwell of Western Cabinets and Dick Terry of Terry Manufacturing Co. |
F812 |
| How to Take Nested-Based Manufacturing to a Higher Level
|
John Harris
Multicam LP |
F813 |
| 10:00-4:00 |
Exhibits Open |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:45-11:45 |
Breakout Session F |
| Do You Earn What You’re Worth?
|
Ed Pell, Manager of Marketing Research for the National Kitchen & Bath Assn. |
F921 |
| Increasing Profitability Through
Outsourcing
|
Steve Lawser, Executive Director of the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn.,
Stanley Tidwell of Western Cabinets and Dick Terry of Terry Manufacturing Co. |
F922 |
| How to Take Nested-Based Manufacturing to a Higher Level
|
John Harris
Multicam LP |
F923 |
