2009 Custom Woodworking Conference Schedule At A Glance*

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Friday
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2009 Custom Woodworking Conference Schedule At A Glance

Thursday, March 19
8:00 am – 8:15 am	Opening General Session (General Sessions cannot be purchased individually.) General Session: Welcome and Event Overview Helen Kuhl, Editorial Director, Custom Woodworking Business and Sean Benetin, President of the Cabinet Makers Association.
8:15 am – 9:45 am	General Session Keynote: "Managing Growth: Building Equity in Your Custom Woodworking Business"" Richard Oedel, Fine Furniture Master Read CWB article about Richard Oedel
9:45 am – 10:00 am	Refreshment Break
10:00 am – 10:45 am	General Session: The Power of Branding David Grulke, President, Big Dave's Service (NARI CEU credit eligible)
10:45 am – 11:00 am	Refreshment Break
11:00 am – 11:45 am	General Session: Passing the Torch: Selling Your Business Jeffrey Ebel, President Wisconsin Chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Institute Read CWB articles by Jeff Ebel: Part I Part II
11:45 am – 12:15 pm	T114: Q&A Panel Discussion
10:00 am – 5:00 pm	Exhibits Open
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	T115: How to Make More Money Making & Selling Custom Wood Products Eric Lehmann, President, Innovative Wholesale Fabricators
5:15 pm – 7:00 pm	Industry Networking Reception Hosted by Custom Woodworking Business, Cabinet Makers Association and National Association of the Remodeling Industry
Friday, March 20
7:00 am – 8:00 am	Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:15 am	Breakout Session #1
8:00 am – 9:15 am	F711 Wood Finishing 101, Tim Woolery Read CWB article by Tim Woolery	F712 Pricing Profitability, Sean Benetin
9:15 am – 9:30 am	Refreshment Break
9:30 am – 10:45 am	Breakout Session #2
9:30 am – 10:45 am	F811 Working with the A&D Community, Joe Knobbe	F812 Using Technology to Grow Your Business & Maximize Profits, Don Diamond (NARI CEU credit eligible)
10:45 am – 11:00 am	Refreshment Break
11:00 am	Closet Installation Clinic Presented by The Closet Institute (Demo Area on the Exhibit Floor)
11:00 am – 12:15 pm	Breakout Session #3
11:00 am – 12:15 pm	F811 Working with the A&D Community, Joe Knobbe	F712 Pricing Profitability, Sean Benetin
1:30 pm	Closet Installation Clinic Presented by The Closet Institute (Demo Area on the Exhibit Floor)
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Plant Tour: POWERS Panel, Bolingbrook, IL Read Wood & Wood Products about POWERS Sponsored by Stiles Shop Solution:
Saturday, March 21
8:00 am – Noon	Breakfast Showroom Tour—Häfele America & Closets Works, Chicago, IL