TORONTO — The Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo, Canada’s national woodworking show, opens Wednesday for the first time at the Toronto Congress Centre, located near Pearson International Airport.

The three-day event, featuring displays of woodworking machinery and supplies manufactured around the globe, runs November 12-14. Woodworking professionals attending WMS 2025 will be able to experience demonstrations of advanced and classical woodworking equipment and CAD/CAM and ERP software. Attendees will also witness the latest trends in cabinet and furniture hardware, decorative surfaces, components, and a plethora of other products that can help improve their productivity and profitability.

In addition to world-class products, the show is bolstered by a robust and free three-day conference taking place at the WMS Live Stage right on the expo hall floor. Four of the WMS Live sessions are presented in partnership with the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario. Each day includes an opening keynote address followed by a variety of timely presentations mainly focused on design trends and best practices. 

New programs added for to the WMS 2025 education conference include a trio of sessions that will allow members of the architect and design community to earn CEUs and a Veneer Grading Seminar that will be held on the opening day of the show and repeated on day two.

Plus, back by popular demand following successful debuts at WMS 2023 are the WMS Live Auction and Student Day.

Following is a summary of each day’s scheduled highlights of WMS 2025.

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

8:30 AM – 115 PM
Veneer Grading Seminar
Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products and Veneer Technologies 
Location: Booth #2037
Speakers: Fred Mitchell, Value Stream Manager, Materials of Columbia Forest Products and Greg Simon, Face Sales Manager of Veneer Technologies
NOTE: Registration required; $99 cost includes networking breakfast, lunch and expo hall admission.
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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
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11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Keynote: Turning Turbulence into Opportunity: Maximize What You’ve Got (WMCO)
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speakers: Larry Coté, Managing Director of Lean Advisors, and Julia Novik, President of Lean Advisors
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12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Closets & Cabinets: Profits Good, Service Calls Bad
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speakers: Tim Coleman, Founder of Coleman Collaborations Consulting Group, and Dave Skinner, Owner of We Do Closets
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1:00 PM – 1:50 PM 
How Woodworking Companies Can Secure Government Funding (WMCO)
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: David Reynolds, President of INAC Services Limited
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2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Women in Woodworking
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speakers: Audra Denny, President of the Wood Manufacturing Council, and Amrita Bhogal, People & Culture Director of Sunrise Kitchens
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3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
Digital Innovations for Safe and Productive Wood Dust Collection
Sponsored by Nederman Canada
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Daniel Lumia, Project Manager - Configured Solutions, Nederman Canada
Learn more.

DAY 2: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

8:30 AM – 115 PM 
Veneer Grading Seminar 
Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products and Veneer Technologies
Location: Booth #2037
Speakers: Fred Mitchell, Value Stream Manager, Materials of Columbia Forest Products and Greg Simon, Face Sales Manager of Veneer Technologies
Registration required; $99 cost includes networking breakfast, lunch and expo hall admission.
Learn more.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
View Floor Plan & Exhibitor List
 

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Keynote: Money Does Grow on Trees
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Luke Elias, President Muskoka Cabinet
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11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
CEU Session 1 | TFL: Exceptional Design, Durability and Sustainability in A High-Value Decorative Panel
Sponsored by Uniboard Canada
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Laurence Keighan, Marketing Project Manager of Uniboard Canada
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12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
CEU Session 2 | Plywood, Seriously?
Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Kenn Busch, Owner of Material Intelligence
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1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
CEU Session 3 | Practical Circularity: Recycled Wood Decorative Panels to Come of Age
Sponsored by Tafisa Canada
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Janet Paul, Specifications Representative of Tafisa Canada
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2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
Navigating Woodwork Projects: Insights from AWMAC's Expert Panel
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speakers: Nick Anastas, President of AWMAC Ontario; Derek Bonnett, Senior Project Architect and Contract Administrator of Diamond Schmitt; and Johnny Farro, President of InterAll
Moderated by Laurie Suikki, Association Manager, AWMAC Ontario
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WMS Live Auction
Sponsored by Boss Auctions
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking Reception
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
All attendees and exhibitor personnel welcome.

DAY 3: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Expo Hall Open
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10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Keynote: Fueling Success: Focus, Fire, and Forward Motion (WMCO)
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Barry Reid, Business and Executive Development Specialist of LMI Canada
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11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Protecting Your Woodworking Business from Cyber Threats (WMCO)
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speaker: Boris Zlatogorov, CIO and VP of Operations of MIT Consulting
Learn more.

12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Exploring Career Pathways in Today’s Woodworking Industry
Special WMS Student Day Presentation 
Sponsored by the Wood Manufacturing Council, Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association and WMS
Location: WMS Live Stage, Booth #804
Speakers: Amrita Bhogal, People & Culture Director of Sunrise Kitchens; Corey Laurysen, VP Sales & Service of Laurysen Kitchens; and Ethan Kroetsch, Project Engineer of Lignum Consulting
Moderated by Audra Denny, President of the Wood Manufacturing Council
Learn more. 

About the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo
For more than four decades, WMS has connected Canada's woodworking professionals with the world's most prominent machinery manufacturers and industry suppliers. This year's show, November 12-14, moves to the Toronto Congress Centre located minutes away from Pearson International Airport. In addition to being the largest tradeshow, WMS 2025 will feature free industry best practice presentations plus the opportunity for attendees to earn CEUs by attending some of the sessions Also on tap are the returns of Student Day and the popular WMS Live Auction. 

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For information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Gavin McAuliffe of Corcoran Expositions at 312-265-9649 or [email protected]. For general inquiries, contact Kim LeBel, Executive Director - Events, [email protected].

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