Wood Pro Expo comes to Charlotte Convention Center February 14-16, 2018
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Professional woodworking shows go local, as Wood Pro Expo brings its conference and expo to Charlotte, North Carolina. The event, which bristles with local dealers and distributors at the Charlotte Convention Center February 14-16.
 
A dozen conference sessions are planned, forming a core part of the appeal for Wood Pro Expo Charlotte. Industry personalities keynoting the show include FDMC editor Will Sampson; manufacturing integration expert Georg Frey, head of Lignum Consulting; and Gene Wengert, aka "The Wood Dr." along with technical experts drawn from the bountiful resources of the  regional suppliers around in the great Charlotte manufacturing hub.
 
Woodworkers are also encouraged to bring their real live shop production questions and challenges for the experts on hand.  
 
Wood Pro Expo is a regional show for woodworking businesses bringing suppliers and experts together for a localized presentation of equipment and supply solutions. In each city where it takes place, it includes a strong educational program on best practices for shop production, and as well as an expo oriented to equipment and supplies geared to small and medium size shops, including CNC basics, employee recruitment, finishing, lean manufacturing, business management, software, and shop safety.
Launched in 2014 in Baltimore, the show moved in October 2017 to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and now moves to Charlotte on February 14-16, 2018. Wood Pro Expo will also return to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in October 2018.
 
Registration for the Wood Pro Expo Charlotte exhibition is $20 Early Bird Rate ($25 after), including admission to keynote presentations on February 15 and February 16.
 
Wood Pro Expo February 14 Full Conference Pass is $125 Early Bird Rate ($150 after); $175 for Full Conference Pass + Plant Tours ($200 after); and $75 for Plant Tours only. 
 
Learn more and register at www.woodproexpo.com 

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Bill wrote for WoodworkingNetwork.com, FDMC and Closets & Organized Storage magazines. 

Bill's background includes more than 10 years in print manufacturing management, followed by more than 30 years in business reporting on industrial manufacturing in the forest products industries, including printing and packaging at American Printer (Features Editor) and Graphic Arts Monthly (Editor in Chief) magazines; and in secondary wood manufacturing for WoodworkingNetwork.com.

Bill was deeply involved with the launches of the Woodworking Network Leadership Forum, and the 40 Under 40 Awards programs. He currently reports on technology and business trends and develops conference programs.

In addition to his work as a journalist, Bill supports efforts to expand and improve educational opportunities in the manufacturing sectors, including 10 years on the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation; six years with the U.S. WoodLinks; and currently on the Woodwork Career Alliance Education Committee. He is also supports the Greater West Town Training Partnership Woodworking Program, which has trained more than 950 adults for industrial wood manufacturing careers. 

Bill volunteers for Foinse Research Station, a biological field station staddling the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland, one of more than 200 members of the Organization of Biological Field Stations.