Education

Mini-Symposia and Sessions

Explore programs on a variety of topics that will help your business. You can buy tickets to any program during your registration for the show.

A Business Transition is Inevitable- Six Strategic Levers for Getting Your Business Ready – BMG13

AUG 25, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:00AM | B305

Combustible Dust: The Silent Threat Still Making Noise, Boom or Bust – EXH2

AUG 25, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:00AM | B303

Critical Leadership Roles for Sustained Success – SYP3

AUG 25, 2026 | 9:00AM – 12:30PM | B306

Getting Started with Your First CNC – MFG8

AUG 25, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:30AM | B311

Leveling Up Your Shop with Automation and Robotics – MFG5

AUG 25, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:00AM | B301

Smart Spending: Investing in Machinery That Delivers – BMG1

AUG 25, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:30AM | B308

How Do You Finish When Nobody Wants to Work? – EXH5

AUG 25, 2026 | 10:30 – 11:30AM | B305

Level Up: Using AWI Industry Solutions to Build a Stronger Workforce – WRK7

AUG 25, 2026 | 10:30AM – 12:00PM | B301

Tooling Secrets That Every Shop Should Know – EXH14

AUG 25, 2026 | 10:30AM – 12:00PM | B303

AI + Automation: The Future of Woodworking Intelligence – BMG7

AUG 25, 2026 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM | B311

Plastics in the Woodshop – MFG3

AUG 25, 2026 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM | B308

European Trends in American Kitchen Remodels – MFG9

AUG 25, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30PM | B303

Future-Proofing Wood Manufacturing: Quality, Efficiency & Sustainability in 2026 and Beyond – EXH9

AUG 25, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30PM | B305

The Competitive Edge Code: Corporate Structure, Strategy & Scale – BMG3

AUG 25, 2026 | 12:30 – 2:30PM | B301

LEAN Bootcamp: Real-World Efficiency for Woodworkers – SYP2

AUG 25, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:30PM | B306

Preparing for Automation: How High-Quality Data Powers People and Machines – EXH20

AUG 25, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:00PM | B308

Reducing Material Costs and Improving Board Quality, While Measuring Your Formaldehyde Emissions – EXH23

AUG 25, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:00PM | B311

Industry 5.0 and the Smart Factory – WLK1

AUG 25, 2026 | 1:30 – 3:00PM

Managing Your Corporate Disconnect – BMG12

AUG 25, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:30PM | B305

Modern Dust Collection & Material Handling: Smart Technology for Cost Control and Productivity – EXH12

AUG 25, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:30PM | B303

Bulletproof Your Woodworking Business: Avoid Lawsuits, Slash Taxes, Build Wealth – BMG2

AUG 25, 2026 | 3:00 – 5:00PM | B301

Build The Future: Introducing Students to the Woodworking Industry – WRK2

AUG 25, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:00PM | B308

Boutique Builds: High-End Projects for Smaller Shops – MFG6

AUG 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:30AM | B306

Building & Executing an In-house Training Program for Your Workers – WRK5

AUG 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:30AM | B311

How Data Saved My Company: A Simple Approach to Seeing the Truth in Your Business – EXH3

AUG 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:00AM | B303

Mix Smarter, Finish Better: The Case for 2K Paint and Automation – EXH13

AUG 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:00AM | B305

Nailed It: Strategies to Protect Your Woodworking Business and Cut Taxes – BMG5

AUG 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:30AM | B308

The Business of Cabinets – Ever Wondered How Some Shops are Succeeding the Way They Are? – BMG11

AUG 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00AM | B301

Combustible Dust & Intelligent Control Solutions: From Risk to Real-World Results – EXH8

AUG 26, 2026 | 10:30AM – 12:30PM | B305

Flawless by Design: Mastering the Art of Wood Sanding – EXH6

AUG 26, 2026 | 10:30AM – 12:00PM | B303

Communicating with Clarity, Integrity and Consistency – BMG14

AUG 26, 2026 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM | B306

How Thermal Modification Drives Profit, New Markets, and Sustainable Growth – EXH16

AUG 26, 2026 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM | B308

European Standards for American Gains: Flexible Automation in Door Manufacturing and Panel Packaging meets Labor Efficiency – EXH19

AUG 26, 2026 | 11:30AM – 12:30PM | B301

Building America’s Skilled Future: A Blueprint for Strengthening CTE Pathways – WRK1

AUG 26, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00PM | B311

Connections Creating Value: Partnering to Innovate and Automate – EXH4

AUG 26, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30PM | B303

Demystifying Closets: Transitioning from Cabinets to Closets – SYP1

AUG 26, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:30PM | B305

From Data to Direction: Financial Tools Every Architectural Woodwork Leader Needs – BMG8

AUG 26, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:30PM | B301

Mastering Woodworking Adhesives: Technologies and Applications – EXH10

AUG 26, 2026 | 1:00 – 2:30PM | B306

OMG! What Just Happened to My Finish? – MFG1

AUG 26, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:00PM | B308

AI and Running Your Business: What Business Leaders Should Consider – EXH7

AUG 26, 2026 | 1:30 – 2:30PM | B312

Looking for New Woodworking Hires-How to Build a New Hire Pipeline – WRK4

AUG 26, 2026 | 1:30 – 2:30PM | B311

Building the Future: The Rise of Mass Timber Manufacturing & Construction – TMB1

AUG 26, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00PM | B303

Industry 5.0 and the Smart Factory – WLK2

AUG 26, 2026 | 2:30 – 4:00PM

Custom Tooling Magic – MFG2

AUG 26, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:30PM | B311

Handling Difficult People and Circumstances – BMG9

AUG 26, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:30PM | B301

Pricing Workshop – BMG15

AUG 26, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00PM | B312

Signed, Sealed, Protected: Mastering Contracts to Protect Your Business – BMG6

AUG 26, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:00PM | B308

What’s Your Problem? A Shop Owner Roundtable – BMG10

AUG 26, 2026 | 3:30 – 5:00PM | B306

Outsourcing Shop Drawings – EHX18

AUG 26, 2026 | 4:00 – 5:00PM | B303

Design Summit – SYP4

AUG 27, 2026 | 8:00AM – 5:30PM | B306

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