SAN DIEGO – Woodworking Network Live (WWN Live) will shine a spotlight on industry trends, best practices, and technology, while also bringing a bit of fun to the show floor of the co-located Closets Expo and Wood Pro Expo California.

The free educational programs that will be presented at WWN Live – booth #623 -- each day of the show will be anchored by The Great Closets Challenge for Designers.  

Here’s a quick run-down of the WWN Live schedule.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
10 Questions with Mike Carson
Laurel Didier, publisher of Closets & Organized Storage, will interview Mike Carson, owner of Inspired Closets. Carson is a recognized leader of the Closets industry and was the first recipient of the Pioneer Award from the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals. In 2009, he was named a Wood Industry Market Leader by Woodworking Networking.

12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Live Lean Manufacturing Podcast with Brad Cairns
Join FDMC Editorial Director Will Sampson as he records a live podcast with Brad Cairns, senior principal of The Center for Lean Learning/Quantum Lean. Cairns, who authors a column on lean manufacturing for FDMC, will also present a free keynote presentation at 9 a.m. Friday, April 29. 

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WOOD TAIWAN Presentation
Daniel Godwin, representative of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will lead a discussion of new woodworking technologies manufactured in Taiwan and how they address key automation and sustainability trends. His presentation will include videos of the equipment in action.

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Great Closets Challenge for Designers
WWN Live, Booth 623
Attendees compete to assemble and install a custom-designed storage space on the show floor. The Challenge is sponsored by Hafele America and Titus Group. See parts for the Challenge fabricated at the show by CNC Factory.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
How You Can Optimize Your Digital Marketing to Generate More Leads
Eric Olsen, founder and CEO of Fasturtle, will discuss which digital marketing channels are most effective; SEO and social media best practices for lead generation; and how marketing on the internet helps closet and garage companies grow and succeed in a highly competitive and congestive market.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
How to Sell Your Health-and-Wellness Advantages to Discerning Customers
Kenn Busch, founder of Material Intelligence and Columnist for Closets & Organized Storage, will identify the “healthy materials” closet and cabinet professionals can use in their projects. 

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WOOD TAIWAN Presentation
Daniel Godwin, representative of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), will lead a discussion of new woodworking technologies manufactured in Taiwan and how they address key automation and sustainability trends. His presentation will include videos of the equipment in action.

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Great Closets Challenge for Designers
WWN Live, Booth 623
Attendees compete to assemble and install a custom-designed storage space on the show floor. The Challenge is sponsored by Hafele America and Titus Group. See parts for the Challenge fabricated at the show by CNC Factory.

View the full Closets Conference & Expo and Wood Pro Expo California schedule.

About the 2022 Closets Conference & Expo and Wood Pro Expo California
The Closets Conference & Expo is the annual national event for closet and home storage professionals. It is co-located with Wood Pro Expo California (WPE), a regional marketplace for woodworking professionals. The events are organized by Closets & Organized Storage and FDMC magazines respectively, each part of Woodworking Network. The twin-bill event is scheduled for April 27-29, 2022, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.

The Closets Expo and WPE each kick off with a separate full-day conference on April 27, followed by the two-day expo, April 28-29, featuring woodworking machinery, supplies, and components. Additional educational programming is offered on both days of the expo. 

For information about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, contact Laurel Didier, publisher of Closets & Home Storage. For all other inquiries, contact Kim Lebel, show manager. 

View the interactive exhibitor prospectus.

More upcoming Woodworking Network events
Executive Briefing Conference, September 15-17, 2022, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Wood Pro Expo Lancaster, October 13-14, 2022, Spooky Nook Sports Center, Manheim, Pa.

Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), October 27-29, 2022, Centrexpo Cogeco, Drummondville, Quebec.