Save the date: 2026 Closets Conference & Expo

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Closets Conference & Expo and Wood Pro Expo Florida return to West Palm Beach June 30–July 2, 2026. 

As the only national event dedicated to the closets, cabinetry, woodworking, and home organization industry, it brings together suppliers, manufacturers, designers, and shop owners for training, product discovery, and peer-to-peer connection. 

Save the date and follow Woodworking Network for upcoming program announcements, speaker highlights, and exhibitor updates.

Attendee registration opens soon. Tentative conference schedule below:

Keynotes (June 30 & July 1):

Keynote #1

June 30 | 9:00 – 9:50 AM | Coral Ballroom, Hilton

Big League Leadership for Business Owners: Lessons from the Diamond to the Shop Floor

Speaker: Dale Murphy, Managing Director, Georgia Oak Partners; Two-time National League MVP and Atlanta Braves legend

Keynote #2

July 1 | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | WWN Live Stage #347

Closets 2026 State of the Industry — Economics, Challenges & Opportunities (tentative title)

Moderator: Michaelle Bradford, Editor, Closets & Organized Storage

Panelists: Joe Bergamo, ClosetPro Software (+ two additional industry professionals representing independent and franchise perspectives)

Closets Conference Track Sessions (June 30):

Session 1 – Technology & Innovation

June 30, 2026 | 9:00 – 9:50 AM | Coral Ballroom, Hilton

Design Smarter: How AI, AR & Automation Are Transforming the Modern Workflow (tentative title)

Speaker: TBD

Session 2 – Business & Sales Strategies

 June 30, 2026 | 10:00 – 10:50 AM | Coral Ballroom, Hilton

Strategies for Growth, Profitability, and Sustainable Success (tentative title)

Speaker: Heather Fedewa, The Business of Closets

Session 3 – Operations & Production

 June 30, 2026 | 1:10 – 2:00 PM | Coral Ballroom, Hilton

Optimizing CNC and Automation for Closet Manufacturing (tentative title)

Speaker: Doyle Edwards, MachMotion

Session 4 – Design, Trends & the Future

 June 30, 2026 | 2:10–3:00 PM | Coral Ballroom, Hilton

What’s Next in Closets & Cabinetry: 2026 Design & Trends Outlook (tentative title)

Moderator: Michaelle Bradford, Editor, Closets & Organized Storage

Panelists: Brian Dougherty, ClosetMaid; Allanna Bell, Optimization Dolls (+ one additional closet professional)

Breakout Sessions (July 1–2):

Design Clinics

July 1, 2026 

Design Software Bootcamp: Bringing Closets to Life Digitally (tentative title)

Speaker: Joe Bergamo, ClosetPro Software

Closet Design Essentials: Building the Foundation for Success (tentative title)

Speaker: TBD

July 2, 2026 

The Garage Market Opportunity: Reframing the Garage as a Closet

Speaker: Tom Keenan, storeWALL

Business Management Workshops

 July 1, 2026 

The Biggest Management Mistakes We See in K&B & Closet Companies—and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Claudia Duffield, Casa Bossanova Consulting

Digital Marketing Strategies for Closet Professionals

Speaker: Eric Olsen, Fasturtle

DESIGN Talks

July 1, 2026 

Stop Selling, Start Seducing: The Art of Attracting the Luxury Buyer

Speaker: Domenic Marcolongo, Las Vegas Closet Design

July 2, 2026

ClosetGold(tentative title)

Speaker: Eric Marshall, Closet Training Institute

New for 2026

New roundtable discussions will allow attendees to break into smaller, topic-focused groups for peer-to-peer learning, networking, and actionable takeaways aligned with the main conference tracks.

For more information, visit closetscon.com.

 

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Michaelle Bradford | Editor

Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.