2022 WMA MILLWORK CONVENTION & TRADESHOW
The WMA Annual Convention & Tradeshow brings millwork distributors and manufacturers together to find solutions to challenges in an ever-changing industry. The WMA event was about the total show experience – Innovative products and services, networking opportunities, cultivating business relationships, gaining business knowledge and industry information from education sessions and industry leaders, to improve business growth.
ATTENDEES BENEFIT FROM WMA MEMBERSHIP
MEMBER TAKEAWAYS FROM THE WMA CONVENTION & TRADESHOW
The WMA annual event in Las Vegas proved to be a great experience for all of us at Charles Grey. While we as a company are a new member, we have longstanding relationships in our industry and the WMA annual conference has always provided the best opportunity to network with old friends, new suppliers, and trusted partners. We are thankful to have an event that not only supports but encourages our connections through meetings, seminars, and of course the icebreaker reception. The information that we come away with is unparalleled. We are eagerly awaiting the next event in Indianapolis!
We have already participated in several Shows, but it was the first time we participated in the show like the WMA, organized in a way where all participants are fully interested and focused on doing business.Expama and Floraplac would like to thank all the WMA organizers and participants of such an important show for our millwork sector.
Thank you very much and see you all at the next show.
Thank you to everyone at the WMA that made this convention and tradeshow possible! This was not only our first WMA Convention, but our first event with the WMA as well! The Preparing for Change presentation by Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics was very informative and proved to be a great insight to where our industry is heading. It was a great experience getting network with other millwork professionals and we are looking forward to walking the floor next year as well.
Exhibiting and participating in the yearly WMA Conference is critical to our strategic planning both for our company team and our customers! Rosalie and the WMA Team do an amazing job with this event and it truly shows! The schedule selections, educational sessions and the guest speakers provide a platform for our company to learn and experience best practices & current industry news while still giving us face time with our colleagues. We are proud to be members and look forward to next year!
“The Women in Millwork event at WMA is always such a refreshing and stimulating conversation among key female leaders within our industry. I always leave encouraged and energized to motivate other women in our industry as a result of the rich dialogue we have during the event.”
The 2022 Women in Millwork Meet and Greet was my first interaction with this group. I was greatly impressed with the collective experience, skills, and enthusiasm to add value and bring about positive change to our industry. It was a very encouraging and worthwhile experience.
“The Women in Millwork Meet & Greet was an incredible networking opportunity for us! We were able to speak with other women in the industry, hear about their successes and share ideas and thoughts about our unique organizations. Rosalie does a wonderful job at keeping the conversations focused, productive, and insightful- we get a lot out of this meeting for that reason! Can’t wait for this year’s event!”
I always find the Women in Millwork group to be one of the best parts of the annual convention. It provides an opportunity for ladies to collaborate, learn and connect in a professional environment. I always leave inspired and with new personal and professional connections that have proven to be priceless over the years.
“Our Team truly enjoyed attending the Education Session with Joe Theismann at the 2022 WMA Convention! Joe was friendly, refreshing and very entertaining. His program was interesting, and we all related to several of the life lessons he shared with the group! Good choice WMA…”
The Women in Millwork Meet & Greet is a session I always look forward to at the WMA Show. The session was a great opportunity to network and interact with my peers in the industry. It was a comfortable environment for women in the industry to discuss some of our unique challenges, identify opportunities for improvement and discuss ways to collaborate on solutions in the future. I am grateful for this network and look forward to continuing its growth in the future.
My experience with the Women in Millwork group at the 2022 WMA Annual Convention & Tradeshow was so incredibly enjoyable! Sitting in a room filled with so many knowledgeable, professional women in a primarily male dominated industry is so refreshing. Sharing best practices and hearing from other women how they broke the glass ceiling is encouraging to the next generation of millwork women! I look forward to having future round-table discussions and learning from each other!
If you need someone to set a tone and amp up the energy level for your business meeting, then Joe Theismann is your man. For our 2022 fall meeting of the World Millwork Alliance, Joe kicked us off with a series of story based guiding principles that were both personally instructive and good basis for business practice. As our keynote speaker he was entertaining, engaging, inspiring and interesting. Plus, I think he played football, which always draws interest. I would absolutely recommend him for any one of our industry or business events.
Thank you for hosting the Women in Millwork at our 2022 Annual Convention & Tradeshow. After a few years of involvement, I feel right at home with the ladies in this group. Our conversations unite us as we recognize the common challenges to our industry traditions and explore opportunities for women to make an impact and advance within our organizations. I look forward to meeting up again in 2023!
“There is nothing equal to gathering a group of like-minded women together and per the usual, the WMA Women in Millwork Breakfast did not disappoint. I look forward to it every year.”“Seeing my female colleagues at the WMA Women In Millwork Breakfast is in my top three must-attend events at the annual convention. Incredible women in this group.”
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS IN LAS VEGAS
If you missed the WMA 2022 Millwork Convention & Tradeshow – See what you missed!
“The Women in Millwork event at WMA is always such a refreshing and stimulating conversation among key female leaders within our industry. I always leave encouraged and energized to motivate other women in our industry as a result of the rich dialogue we have during the event.”
Amy Post, Director of Integrated Marketing
at ODL, Inc.
ATTENDEES COME TOGETHER FOR A
MEETING OF MILLWORK MINDS
Millwork Connections Luncheon
Keynote: Joe Theismann
Former Star Quarterback with the Washington Redskins
“Our Team truly enjoyed attending the Millwork Connections Luncheon with keynote, Joe Theismann at the WMA Convention! Joe was friendly, refreshing and very entertaining. His program was interesting, and we all related to several of the life lessons he shared with the group! Good choice WMA…”
Beth Monts De Oca, EVP with Worldwide Door Components
“The Preparing for Change presentation by Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics was very informative and proved to be a great insight to where our industry is heading.”
Berkeley Gillan, Prehung Doors, LLC.
WMA “Think Tank”
Sponsor
Carl McKenzie
Specialty Building Products
“THINK TANK” PANELISTS
Jonathan Bayer
Bayer Built Woodworks
John Humphrey
Cleary Millwork
John Sewall
The Detering Company
Kevin Parnell
PTG Logistics
Townes Parsley
ODL, Inc.
Bruce Procton
Endura Products
Brad Hart
OrePac Building Products
Mark Savage
Builders FirstSource