The Heart of America Chapter, AWI has published their calendar of events for 2013. View the calendar online or download a printable calendar.
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November 2012 Chapter Meeting & Election of Officers
The November 2012 Chapter meeting, hosted by Wend-Wood, Inc., is scheduled for November 15th beginning at 5:30 PM at the Hutchinson Town Club in Hutchinson, KS. Our guest speaker will be Doug Hague from Pittsburgh State University. RSVP to Daryl Markel at Wend-Wood. Deadline for reservations is November 12th.
2012 Golf Tournament Hole Sponsors
Thanks to the following firms for their support of the 2012 Chapter Golf Tournament.
Wurth Baer Supply Company
Laminate Works, Inc.
Paxton Hardwoods, LLC
Barnes Millworks Inc.
BlueLinx Corporation
General Distributors
Cedar Creek, Inc.
ISC Surfaces/Wilsonart
ISC Surfaces/Knape & Vogt
Liberty Hardwoods
September 2012 Chapter Golf Tournament
The 2012 Chapter Golf Tournament hosted by RCS Millwork is scheduled for Friday, September 21st beginning at 2:00pm at the Sycamore Ridge Golf Course in Spring Hill, Kansas. The cost including 18 holes of golf, cart and meal ticket is $60. RSVP by September 4th to Dustin Hecht at RCS Millwork.
Hole sponsorships are also available and include a sign at the sponsored hole, 18 holes of golf for one, cart and one meal ticket for $200. Vendors interested in hole sponsorship and/or donating promotional gifts or cash for prizes, contact Dustin Hecht at RCS Millwork by Septermber 4th.
This is our main fundraising event for the year. Part of the proceeds will be awarded to a scholarship recipient to be named at a later date. The tournament is not limited to manufacturing and supplier members. If you would like to invite architects, contractors and prospective members, we would love to have them come along.
60th AWI Annual Convention
The 60th AWI Annual Convention will be held October 31st thru November 2nd 2012 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Registration is available to all AWI Manufacturing and Supplier Members in good standing.
Learn new strategies and build relationships and friendships within AWI and the industry that can result in a productive exchange of ideas and information to enhance the operating efficiency and profitability of your business. Enjoy the beautiful Arizona Biltmore, one of the only existing hotels in the world to benefit from Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence. Connect with AWI Suppliers providing products and services that match your business needs. Take a break to participate in AWI’s Amazing Race and In It to Win It. And, take in the culture and scenery of Phoenix.
The cost is $575 for AWI Members and $475 a Spouse. Download the convention brochure. Visit www.awinet.org/convention/ to register. Contact AWI Headquarters at 571.323.3836 with questions.
July 2012 Chapter Meeting
The July 2012 Chapter meeting, hosted by Technique Manufacturing is scheduled for July 19th beginning at 5:30 PM at the Ramada Conference Center in Hutchinson, KS. Woodwork Career Alliance President, Scott Nelson will give us an update on the WCA credentialing program. RSVP to Ted Robinson at Technique Manufacturing. Deadline for reservations is July 13th.
AWI: Heart of America Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 2
The April 2012 issue of the AWI: Heart of America Newsleter is available to download.
AWI: Heart of America Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 1
The February 2012 issue of the AWI: Heart of America Newsleter is available to download.