The NWFA held an Expert Sand & Finish school at its St. Louis training facility on Oct. 10-12. The association's Director of Technical Training Frank Kroupa led the instruction, along with these volunteer instructors:
- Chris Livingston (3M)
- Mark Mukosiej (Arboritec USA Inc.)
- Wayne Highlander (Basic Coatings)
- Dave Erickson (Bona US)
- Wayne Lee (Cardinal Hardwood & Tile)
- Matt Crawford (Clarke American Sanders)
- A.J. Winstead (Clarke American Sanders)
- Charles Peterson (CP Wood Floors)
- William Costello (Dura Seal)
- Larry LeFevre (Dura Seal)
- Grigore Alii (Grigore's Hardwood Flooring)
- Len Bickert (Len's Wood Flooring Ltd.)
- Devin Brady (Brady's Floor Works)
- Michael Brady (Brady's Floor Works)
- Damon Keller (Enterprise Flooring)
- Doug McGrew (Colonial Construction LLC)
- Daniel Moore (Antique Floors LLC)
- Victor Mulbauer (Michigan Hardwood Floors Services LLC)
- Jason Vivash (J.L. Vivash Custom Wood Floors Ltd.)
- 3M
- Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring
- Arboritec USA Inc.
- Basic Coatings
- Bona US
- Cardinal Hardwood & Tile
- Clarke American Sanders
- CP Wood Floors
- Delmhorst Instrument Co.
- Dura Seal
- Goodwin Heart Pine Company
- Jelight Company Inc.
- Lignomat USA Ltd.
- Powernail Company Inc.
- Wâ˘D Flooring
- Wagner Meters
