The much anticipated International Woodworking Fair opens its exhibit halls to the industry on Wednesday. Woodworking Network will be there in full force to report on all of the major news happenings and events like never before.

On each day of the show, we will be snapping photos, shooting videos, writing blogs, reporting news and doing our best to capture the spirit of an industry showing signs of recovering from the Great Recession.
 
Whether you are attending IWF or not, you can follow our stream of show postings on our exclusive IWF landing page at WoodworkingNetwork.com/IWF.aspx.

Top stories and highlights from each day of the show will be delivered via the Woodworking Network Update enewsletter, which regularly deploys Monday-Thursday at 7:00 a.m. EST. To help our 35,000 subscribers keep up with the action, we're adding a special Friday edition. (Sign up to receive it for free.)

Following is a mere glimpse of what you can expect to see from IWF on WWN this week:

Wednesday, August 25
Announcement of the IWF Student Design Emphasis winners and wrap up of the pre-exhibit educational symposiums.

Thursday, August 26
Announcement of the seven Challengers Awards winners.

Friday, August 27
Sponsored videos of new products offered by the following companies:
Accuwrap
General Intl
Grass America
Guhdo
KCD
Keystone Wood Specialties

Monday, August 30
Post-IWF wrap-up

In addition, Woodworking Network offers the following IWF specials:

• Pick up your free copy of WWN's Guide to IWF at booth #2224 or at IWF distribution bins.
• Renew or sign up for a free subscription to CLOSETS, Custom Woodworking Business or Wood & Wood Products magazines at booth #2224.
• Meet the editors of Woodworking Network at 4:30 p.m. each day during the show at booth #2224.

Hang out with the staff of Woodworking Network, members of the Architectural Woodwork Institute and our friends at Meehan's Irish Pub, 180 Peachtree Street on Wednesday and Friday nights after the show. Free appetizers will be served between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Most importantly, if you are attending IWF, join our dialogue by posting a comment on the stories we are posting or send your thoughts directly to me at [email protected].

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