Welcome to the all-new Association of Millwork Distributors (AMD), now World Millwork Alliance (WMA)! You may have noticed some big changes recently and I, along with the rest of the WMA staff, am incredibly excited to start sharing the news with you, our members and prospective members.

We’ve evolved everything – our brand, our focus, and our relevance to every facet of the millwork industry. Why is this change imperative? The world has changed. The economic downshift of the last ten years means that in order to succeed in this new climate, our businesses must work smarter….be better.  Our industry is changing, and it is WMA’s duty, as a leader in the millwork trade, to leap forward to face those changes head-on. WMA will help you adapt, grow and prosper in this new era. I love this quote by Charles Darwin as illustrates how essential it is to adapt, in order to succeed.

“In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” 

 

Why have we changed our name?

Association of Millwork Distributors is now World Millwork Alliance. Our new name reflects our global mission, bringing together a broader and more diverse community of wholesale distributors; associate members including manufacturers of products and services; and affiliate millwork professionals comprised of manufacturer representatives and group purchasing organizations. The new WMA is an association of millwork businesses striving to help our industry grow and prosper, and you’re part of this renewed alliance.

As we have done for over 50 years, WMA will continue to be the voice of the millwork industry. With renewed vigor and a laser sharp focus, the new WMA will build our business, by building yours.

Our mutual success comes down to “connections.”

Our new tagline is “Connections that Matter.” WMA is an association built on networking at a personal level; therefore, networking needs to be central to everything we do. In addition to building our organizational relationship with the global millwork community and with our members, our focus will be helping facilitate relationships between and amongst our members.

What do we mean by “connections?”

  • WMA will be a platform to network with millwork peers, your businesses’ clients, and prospects.
  • WMA will be the central source for the information, resources, and millwork codes and standards your business requires.
  • WMA will help you discover cutting-edge innovations, new products, and millwork best practices.
  • WMA will build a bridge from millwork’s centuries-old history to the 21st century and the next generation of millwork leaders.

I want to invite you to take a spin on the new worldmillwork.com and our new member dashboard.  We would love to hear what you think of the new WMA. Through your feedback, WMA will continue to customize and enhance the new website to meet your needs.  We want the WMA website to become your go-to resource for your millwork business.

Contact us if you have any comments, questions or suggestions.

WMA is your alliance, so I hope you join us in our evolution to excellence!

Sincerely,

 

Rosalie Leone, CEO, World Millwork Alliance