TORONTO — Architects and designers can earn free continuing education credits (CEU) by attending the Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo on Thursday, November 13 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Three of the day two sessions that will be held for free on the WMS Live Stage (booth #804) cover the design attributes and environmental benefits of decorative panels. All woodworking professionals attending WMS can gain valuable knowledge and insights by attending any or all of the three presentations.

The CEU presentations include:

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
Speaker: Laurence Keighan, Marketing Project Manager, Uniboard Canada
Dive into the intersection of design excellence and environmental responsibility with our comprehensive course on TFL decorative panels. Explore the intrinsic value of sustainability in the design world, unravel the complexities of the carbon cycle, and uncover how forest and wood play pivotal roles in carbon sequestration. Discover versatile applications and climate-positive attributes of TFL panels, empowering you to make informed, eco-conscious choices in your design projects. Join us to elevate your understanding of exceptional design, durability, and sustainability, and contribute to a greener, more resilient future.

12:00 PM-12:50 PM
CEU Session 2: Plywood, Seriously?
Sponsored by Columbia Forest Products
Speaker: Kenn Busch, Owner, Material Intelligence
Today’s decorative, interior hardwood plywood combines the best of all worlds old and new – beauty, performance, sustainability, and affordability.

Learning objectives:

• Understand how decorative, interior plywood extends and “democratizes” the use of natural wood.
• Explain how forest certification programs help A&D shape forest management.
• Explain how hardwood plywood adhesives have evolved through biomimicry.
• Discuss different methods of CO2 capture and storage.

1:00 PM-1:50 PM
CEU Session 3: Practical Circularity: Recycled Wood Decorative Panels to Come of Age
Sponsored by Tafisa Canada
Speaker: Janet Paul, Specifications Representative Ontario, Tafisa
Understand the several different ways sustainability is discussed and what that means in real-world terms. Learn about the makeup and applications for TFL decorative panels in commercial and residential design. Discover how sustainable forestry mimics nature's rhythms of renewal and how post-consumer wood can be recycled into new building materials. 

These accredited courses are just three of a full slate of free educational sessions planned for the WMS Live stage throughout the three days of Canada’s national woodworking show.

See the full event schedule. 

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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