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A look at the last EBC as Woodworking Network plans the 2019 edition of the venerable conference
By Bill Esler
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The 2017 Executive Briefing Conference toured advanced wood components manufacturing at JB Cutting (above) Ford Motor, and robotics firm Fanuc.
The 2017 Executive Briefing Conference in Detroit brought together a record number of industry leaders for presentations and speakers that shared motivating new ideas and tours of advanced manufacturing facilities that provided inspiration for future innovation. EBC 2019, now under the direction of Woodworking Network, takes place April 14-16 in San Jose, California. Registration goes live November 1. 
 
Thanks to all of our attendees, presenters, tour hosts, sponsors and everyone else involved in making #EBC17 a great success. To learn more about this event, visit www.executivebriefingconference.com
 
 
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Bill Esler | ConfSenior Editor

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.

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