The upcoming 2025 CPA Fall Meeting will feature a strong slate of speakers.
The Monday General Session will include a panel discussion surrounding cabinet manufacturers’ approach to material selection with David Mullis, President and CEO of Leedo Cabinetry LLC, Casey Bell, CEO of Bellmont Cabinet Company, and Mike Gatewood, Quality Manager of Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. During Tuesday’s General Session, Greg Lewis, Vice President, Wood Panels for Forest Economic Advisors LLC, will discuss the challenges facing the wood panel markets in 2026.
Margaret Siracusa, National Director of Sales and Marketing, and David Ragland, Executive Director of the Woodwork Institute, will present the Institute’s North American Architectural Woodwork Standards at the Production-Technical Committee meeting. In addition, Jeremy Kelly, Health and Safety Manager at Arauco’s St. Stephen facility, will highlight the installation of heated walkways—the project that earned the 2024 CPA Safety Innovation Award.
Registration continues for the September 21-23 CPA Fall meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, TX. The meeting begins on Sunday, September 21, with the Welcome Reception at 6 pm and concludes midday on Tuesday, September 23. The attendee list, registration information, and the meeting schedule are available online. See Annual Meeting. More Info: Anna Linehan