The Fall Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Austin kicks off this weekend, welcoming over 180 attendees, guests, and spouses from more than 75 companies.
The Monday General Session will feature a panel on cabinet manufacturers’ approaches to material selection with Casey Bell, CEO of Bellmont Cabinet Company and the current President of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association, and Mike Gatewood, Quality Manager at Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. On Tuesday, Greg Lewis, Vice President of Wood Panels at Forest Economic Advisors LLC, will address the challenges facing the wood panel markets in 2026.
At the Production-Technical Committee meeting, David Ragland, Executive Director of the Woodwork Institute, and Margaret Siracusa, National Director of Sales and Marketing, will present the Institute’s North American Architectural Woodwork Standards. In addition, Jeremy Kelly, Health and Safety Manager at Arauco’s St. Stephen facility, will share details of the heated walkway project that earned the 2024 CPA Safety Innovation Award.
Committee and Board of Directors meeting agendas and supporting documentation have been posted online. Attendees are encouraged to download materials from the website before attending the meeting. Complete meeting details, including a current attendee list and schedule, are available online. See Annual Meeting. More Info: Anna Linehan