A new feature at the event will be the Wood Product Manufacturers Forum where current issues facing the industry will be discussed along with technical innovations and the vision for the future.
The keynote speaker, Howard Putnam, former chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines, will explain his strategies that led to the success and growth of the company in a problem-fraught industry.
Other speakers will give presentations on cost-cutting, tips for trade show success, the future of the manufacturer/distributor relationship and effective online marketing strategies for industrial companies.
Other participants include the Wood Component Manufacturers Association.
For information visit www.wmma.org/events.