HERE’S WHAT ATTENDEES HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE WMA 2021 CONVENTION & TRADESHOW
“WMA continues to be a tremendously valuable event for the entire ODL team. The relationship building and sharing of industry insights and information during the event is simply second to none. From the exhibitors on the show floor to the various educational and networking events throughout the week, the WMA team continues to deliver a valuable and informational event unlike any other in the industry.”
-Townes Parsley,
Senior Vice President – ODL, Inc.
“Thanks for all that you guys do! The 2021 WMA Convention & Tradeshow provided great insight into what is happening and what is coming, helping me to forecast the foreseeable future, from Felicia Watson (NAHB) and the following panel discussion. I always look forward to the ITR Economics session at Show. This is my main source for the economic outlook of our industry and is necessary for future planning. Thank you, Connor Lokar. Every year I get to meet someone new at the Icebreaker Welcome Reception, which means I get to learn something new about our industry and make a new friend at the same time.”
-Robbie Higginbotham,
Operations Manager, SSI Millwork
“Like so many others, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect since this would be our first Show since Covid struck. However, in spite of our diminished attendance, it ended up being a VERY GOOD Show for RSL/Novatech. We not only had quite a few visitors to our Booth but they were also Quality Visits with several customers coming back for 2nd & 3rd Visits!!!! It would seem that the diminished numbers allowed us more personal time with each Visitor!! All, in all, a Very Good Show. Great job to you, Rosalie and her Team!”
-Kevin Kavanagh,
RSL
“This year’s convention was a great time to connect with suppliers, customers, peers, and friends! Probably more than any other year given the unprecedented challenges our industry continues to navigate through, the panel discussions were of significant value to members and guests. The exhibit hall was busy, the crowd favorite Ice Breaker was buzzing, and the other events were all well attended while keeping safety at the forefront of the entire show. As always, well worth the time and investment and already looking forward to next year’s WMA Convention.”
-Chris Mercier,
President & CEO of Dyke Industries
At WMA, Smaller Numbers Were No Deterrent
From Doing Business
“We’re here.”
That was the message from World Millwork Alliance president and CEO Rosalie Leone this week, as the association proceeded—in person—with its annual trade show. After sitting out a year and proceeding with a virtual platform in 2020, “Two years is just too long,” Leone declared.
While the event failed to gather as many exhibitors and attendees as it has in past years, as a modestly sized show, those differences were less stark than they might be at larger events, some suggested.
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