Live at AWFS:
Open Forum: Design and CAD/CAM Software
Featuring Ken Frye, Technical representative and KCD trainer
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
11:00am - 12:30pm
WE30 Room N101
Las Vegas Convention Center
Industry experts panel:
Ken Frye, KCD Software
Shawn Maberry, Microvellum
Hector Henry, SCM Group
Don Bigelow, CabinetVision
Perry Boyett, AlphaCAM
Moderator: Tim Rose, SCM Group
You asked for it and here it is, the opportunity to dialog with industry experts on design and CAD/CAM software and implications for your specific business needs. more... Ask questions regarding the parameters of various software -- what works and what doesn’t for what you are trying to achieve. Starter topics might include how to replicate core components; add custom changes; maximize the efficiency of your design software; as well as determine whether it should be as a sales tool only or a complete manufacturing tool. Can you grow your business through the use of CAD technology? Is the software production-focused or highly customizable—or both? Are the applications best for small or larger shops or either, and are some better as “beginning” software while others more advanced? Which to buy first, the software or the machines and what about upgrades, costs and technical support? To amplify the dialog, practitioners of various software will lend their hands-on, practical experience to the discussion. This is your opportunity to query this industry-savvy group to increase your knowledge and confidence about software capabilities. Come prepared!
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AWFS Fair
July 24-27, 2013
Las Vegas Convention Center
KCD Software: Booth #4247
Every two years, thousands of serious woodworking professionals gather at AWFS®Fair to keep their businesses productive, competitive and on the cutting edge. They look to their industry’s most innovative and exciting event for products, equipment, tools and ideas that will help them work smarter, faster and better—and they find the answers they need for the challenges they face in four concentrated days at AWFS®Fair. more... You can too. Don’t miss your next opportunity to join them. Be in Las Vegas, July 24 – 27, 2013, and open up your future to all the business-building solutions available to you.
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Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo
February 28 - March 1, 2013
New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center
Booth #700
Free registration code: KCD
Please come as our guest!
Free admission to the Expo compliments of KCD Software. Just follow the instructions below.
This “Total Storage Solutions” event will draw from the inherent similarities and synergies of the dynamic closet and custom cabinet markets, while also paying homage to the distinctive differences that make each of these utilitarian products unique. more... The event will also capitalize on custom cabinet companies that are crossing over to win closet business and vice versa.
The Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo builds on the strong foundation of past Closets & Home Organization Conferences & Expos. Recent editions of the Closets Conference & Expo have featured the Custom Cabinet Conference. The new event takes the integration of these two kindred product categories to a higher level.
For free admission to the Expo...
1. Click on the Registration link below.
2. During Step 3 of the registration process, enter “KCD" where it asks for a customer code
3. After entering the code, click “verify.” If the code has been entered correctly, a note will appear that the code has been accepted.
4. Complete the registration process and print out confirmation. You now have free entry to the show!
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IWF (International Woodworking Fair)
August 22-25
Georgia World Congress Center
Stop by our booth #2854 to say “Hello!”
The International Woodworking Fair (IWF) 2012 is a biennial tradeshow where woodworking, design, material processing and related industry professionals from all over the globe will come to find the products they didn’t know existed, but will help their company succeed. more...
You will find all of the products and solutions from the beginning of your supply chain to its end. From raw materials, to material processing machinery to hardware, software, supplies and finishing accessories, you will find it at IWF. This year's Fair will take place in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Closets & Home Organization
Conference & Expo™
February 15-17
Austin Convention Center
Stop by our booth #618 to say “Hello!”
The 8th annual Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo will hit the stage February 15-17 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, the "Live Music Capital of the World." more...
Fresh off the heels of a highly successful event in Charlotte, NC, the 2012 Closets Conference & Expo will again feature the Custom Cabinet Conference, sponsored by the Cabinet Makers Association and Custom Woodworking Business, plus an all-new-and-improved Wood Tech Summit. The fast-paced event features two days of product displays and three days of education and networking at the Austin Convention Center.
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AWFS Fair
July 20-23, 2011
Las Vegas Convention Center
KCD Software: Booth #1113
In July 2011, 19,000 woodworking professionals from across the country and around the world will gather in Las Vegas for their industry's most innovative, most exciting event. Join them, and benefit from four high-value days of networking, learning and building your business, including these exclusive features and events. more...
Innovation Showcases
What's new at the show—and what's next for the industry—is on display in two easy-to-access areas, The New Product Showcase and The First-Time Exhibitor Showcase. Click here for more information.
Colleges of Woodworking knowledge Education Program (CWWK®)
Arm yourself with knowledge, know-how, and new ideas. Our professional education program is the best in the business, power-packed with learning opportunities. Choose from classroom lectures, skill workshops and technical seminars. Click here for details.
The Furniture Society
The Furniture Society will hold their 2011 annual conference in conjunction with the AWFS Fair. Participants will have a marvelous opportunity to combine the benefits of the Society's conference—Society events and networking—with the vast array of vendors in the Fair. In addition, the AWFS College of Woodworking Knowledge (CWWK) will offer valuable seminars that educate participants on topics ranging from emerging technology to marketing and everything in between. Don't miss this opportunity to network with the furniture community, learn about new trends and pick up a few new techniques for your craft!
Founded in 1996, The Furniture Society is an international nonprofit organization with more than 1000 members, including artists, educators, designers, architects, collectors, writers, curators, and students. Its mission is to advance the art of furniture making by inspiring creativity, promoting excellence, and fostering understanding of studio furniture. The Society offers many avenues to allow its members to connect, network, improve, market and exhibit. A welcoming community, the Society reflects the diversity and breadth of furniture making today. For information and membership, visit http://www.furnituresociety.org/.
Green Desk
Got "green" questions? The Green Desk is a free feature offered by AWFS. Attendees can stop by the desk anytime throughout the days of the show to ask about their concerns related to environmental practices and products, green building and product certifications, as well as federal and state regulations affecting the industry. The Green Desk is hosted by experts from a multitude of sustainability-driven organizations so take advantage of the wealth of expertise and information that will be available. Look for the Green Desk just inside the North Hall entrance, Booth 2003. Click here to view the full Green Desk schedule.
The SmartSHOP
The smartSHOP is a fully operational cabinet shop on the exhibit floor that will showcase "Simplicity in Automation for the Small Shop." If you've ever been intimidated by the vast field of woodworking machinery visible on a trade show floor, the smartSHOP brings automation down to scale for the modest size shops. This is a great opportunity for you to see how it takes less time to do more, and do it with ease and sophistication.
It will be hosted by industry expert, Gero Sassenberg and other professionals who will be on hand to answer questions as a fully automated shop demonstrates the machinery and processes of cabinet construction from data input software to cabinet assembly. The experts will interact with attendees while demonstrating the automation process—from start to finish. The smartSHOP will produce product for a local charity, and free, "mini-start demos" will be sprinkled throughout the day for attendees dropping by.
Woodwork Career Alliance
The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America will debut the Woodwork Passport Credentialing program by offering live operational evaluations using the Woodwork Manufacturing Skill Standards. The Woodwork Passport – a portable, personal, permanent record of a woodworker's level of competency in tool and machine operations – a "passport" to career success For more information or to enroll in the program visit www.woodworkcareer.org. A few woodwork professionals and a few woodwork educators will be selected to be part of the demonstration assessments. To add your name to the pool of candidates to be evaluated on the show floor email gheuer@woodworkcareer.org
What's your problem? Networking Event
Cabinet Makers Association presents, the "What's Your Problem?" event. An informal networking and problem-solving get-together with peers. Thursday, July 21, Room N115. A no-host bar opens the event at 3:00 p.m. with program to follow from 3:30 -5:00 p.m. Open to all AWFS Fair attendees but registration is required. Click here to register.
Free Presentations
Presentations by OSHA, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), offered daily on the show floor. Click here for more information.
Competitions
Sequuoia New Product Award
Experience innovation at its best—on display at AWFS®Vegas.
Glimpse the future of the industry in this exciting student contest. View entries and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award.
Belt Sander Races - Full Throttle Fun!
You'll get a kick out of this popular race, as AWFS®Fair, Accuride and the Belt Sander Racing Association bring you BSRA's National Championship. The fun is free, but seating is limited, so plan to come early. less
CMA (Cabinet Makers Association) Midwest Regional Event
May 6, 2011
Superior Wood Products, LLC
23500 195th St.
Leavenworth KS 66048
KCD Discount Registration Code: KCD0506
Click here to Register
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2011
Spaces are limited
One of the most popular CMA sessions is on tap for the day. You'll take home the tools you need to strengthen your estimating and profit planning efforts, regardless of where you are from beginner to advanced levels. Open to: Professional cabinetmakers, millworkers and woodworkers. more...
The Art of Pricing Profitably (2.0 CMA CEU credits)
Keynote Speaker: Brian Dirks, Cabinet Designs, LLC.
Understanding your expenses and how to price your work is the most critical part of any business; yet it is one of the most misunderstood aspects of almost every company in our industry. This in-depth seminar will teach you every single thing you will need to know to understand how much your company costs to run, how to price your work and how to make a profit on EVERY SINGLE project you bid from now on.
Learn how to...
• Find hidden labor and overhead expenses
• Consider depreciation of assets into your hourly rate
• Calculate Owner/Operator Value
• Find your "true" hourly rate
• Develop a pricing program that makes you profitable.
Turning the Recession to your Advantage
Speaker: John Murphy, KCD Software
"If you're not moving forward, you're moving backwards." Join us as KCD Software founder, programmer and former cabinet maker John Murphy explains the efficiencies of software design, pricing and manufacturing. Learn how moving to cost-effective software solutions for your shop will support increased profit margins and growth in this highly competitive marketplace.
• Save ten hours and hundreds of dollars on every job
• Sell more, build more and make more money
• Acheive18th-Century quality in a 2st-Century shop
• Why better quality equals bigger profits
• Maximum shop efficiency and how to achieve it
Product Demo
Speaker: Kevin Tullberg, Wilsonart International
• Installation of acrylic under mount sinks into HPL
• New laminate-clad, rounded profile custom-edge options for countertops
• Sneak preview of laminate patterns scheduled for release this summer
The CMA is the professional trade association for cabinet makers & custom woodworkers from both the residential and commercial markets.
Its non-competitive atmosphere facilitates frank discussion and problem-solving. Holding the meetings on-site in different member’s shops, allows for great demos and discussion.
Schedule
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM-Continental breakfast
9:00 AM - Welcome and beginning of presentations
12:00-1:00 PM - Lunch break.
1:00-3:00 PM - Afternoon presentations
Refreshments on site: Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be served.
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2011 less
Turning the Recession to your Advantage
Speaker: John Murphy, KCD Software
CMA Midwest Regional Event
May 6, 2011
Superior Wood Products, LLC
23500 195th St.
Leavenworth KS 66048
KCD Discount Registration Code: KCD0506
Click here to Register
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2011
Spaces are limited
"If you're not moving forward, you're moving backwards." Join us as KCD Software founder, programmer and former cabinet maker John Murphy explains the efficiencies of software design, pricing and manufacturing. Learn how moving to cost-effective software solutions for your shop will support increased profit margins and growth in this highly competitive marketplace. more...
Learn how to...
• Save ten hours and hundreds of dollars on every job
• Sell more, build more and make more money
• 18th-Century quality in a 21st-Century Shop
• Better quality = bigger profits
• Efficiency, efficiency, efficiency, and how to achieve it
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Closets & Home Organization
Conference & Expo™
February 23-25
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC
Stop by KCD Software’s booth #119 to say “Hello!”
This unique event, cosponsored by Closets Magazine and the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals is the 7th Annual Closets Conference & Expo and will be bolstered by the 2nd Annual Custom Cabinet Conference, cosponsored by the Cabinet Makers Association and Custom Woodworking Business Magazine. more...
KCD Software is teaming-up with award-winning closet designer, Denise Butchko, for an inspirational design session at The Closet Expo in Charlotte (see below) – we hope you can attend!
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Design Insight and Solutions for Creating Award-Winning Closets
with Denise Butchko
Closets & Home Organization Conference & Expo™
Thursday, February 24, 1:00-1:45
at the Demo Area of the Installation Clinic
Stop by KCD Software booth #119 to pick up your complimentary Presentation Package before this interactive workshop.
As the closet industry continues to evolve – effective space design continues to grow in importance and value. The most successful companies utilize this as a competitive advantage. Here's an opportunity to learn how you can do that too. more...
Whether you're an experienced closet designer or just starting out, Denise's expertise will leave you with essential information for creating your own award-winning designs.
You'll learn...
• Steps to take and questions to ask before you even reach for your tape measure
• How to balance client desires with actual space parameters to achieve maximum space efficiency
• Real-life examples of effective closet design ...and much more
Denise Butchko has been designing high-end custom projects for over a decade in the Chicago market. She's been a contributor to Closets Magazine/blog for over seven years and is a judge for the industry competition Top Shelf Design Awards at the show. Denise also works with manufacturers to educate and train their sales teams.
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