National Hardwood Magazine - June 2022

NWFA EXPO Continued from page 22 NELA Continued from page 32
•Define career paths and educational
opportunities specific to women in the industry
•Recognize the outstanding achievements
and contributions of women in the industry
Objectives at Expo
•Meet and celebrate new incoming NWFA
Board Chairman (Julie Russell)
•Hear from female industry advocate
(Kayleen McCabe)
•Establish projects/goals (open discussion)
sat down for a highly anticipated business discussion
moderated by former President Bob Chase of
Quabbin Timber. Happy hour and dinner followed
the afternoon session.
For further information regarding the NELA
please contact Secretary/Treasurer Chris Castano
at ccastano@mainewoods.net. n
Homdi Soliman, Panel Town & Floors, Columbus, OH; John Kiepper, Sheoga Hardwood Flooring & Paneling Inc., Middlefield, OH;
Hank Adams, Bison Hardwood LLC, Arlee, MT; Sam Thomas, Panel Town & Floors; and Michael Coates, Sheoga Hardwood Flooring
& Paneling Inc.
An additional new event at this year’s Expo was
the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) Breakfast.
WIN was launched in 2018, but this year was the
first in-person meeting. Approximately 100 women
attended. WIN’s goals and objectives are as follows:
•Unite women throughout the wood flooring
supply chain
•Provide opportunities to network, support,
and learn from each other
•Develop programs and resources to address
the needs of women in the industry
•Identify ways to recruit, retain and advance
women in the industry
Lastly, a Student Day was held in which young
men and women from local high schools were invited
to attend the show to learn more about our industry.
Students took part in demonstrations, toured
the trade show floor, learned about career paths in
the industry, and had opportunities to meet with
companies anxious to hire. n
Want to learn more?
Visit www.nwfa.org.
Benjamin Hull, Ernie Wetzel and Jon St. Jean, Hull Forest Products,
Pomfret, CT
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