TORONTO — The Woodworking Machinery & Supply Conference and Expo, Canada’s national woodworking show, continued its strong showing Thursday. with burgeoning numbers of professional woodworkers in attendance.

Friday offers woodworkers that last chance for two years to see the largest assemblage of woodworking machinery and supplies. The three-day show concludes Friday highlighted by WMS Student Day at the Toronto Congress Centre, located near Pearson International Airport.

In addition to woodworking machinery and supplies, Day 2 of WMS featured an opening keynote by Luke Elias, president of Muskoka Cabinet, one of North America's most technologically advanced woodworking companies in North America. The free WMS Live Conference also featured a trio of CEU presentations for the A&D community, and a lively panel discussion presented by the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada. 

Thursday ended on a high note with the WMS Live Auction presented in partnership with Boss Auctions and an all-delegate networking reception. 

Friday is anchored by WMS Student Day, offering woodworking students an opportunity to learn about today's advanced woodworking industry exciting career opportunities.

WMS 2025 features displays of woodworking machinery and supplies manufactured around the globe. Woodworking professionals attending WMS 2025 can 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 daily robust and free conference taking place at the WMS Live Stage right on the expo hall floor. Several 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 industry trends and best practices. 

Following is a summary of Friday's scheduled WMS 2025 highlights.

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
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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
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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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