The National Wood Flooring Association released next year's technical training schedule, with 48 opportunities to learn from some of the most sought-after NWFA technical experts in the industry.
The workshop format, like in recent years, allows attendees to sign up for the entire week of training or only for specific days.
New this year is the Father/Youth event on June 19, the Friday before Father's Day. The class is for fathers in the industry and their children, recommended ages 8–16. It starts with a presentation of "Truth about Trees," and the remainder of the day includes training designed to introduce the next generation to the wood flooring trade.
The schedule includes certification schools and testing opportunities, as well as instruction on skills from basic installation to master craftsmanship. For more information and to register, contact Tricia Swindoll at [email protected] or call (800) 422-4556.
The full schedule can also be viewed on the NWFA website.
FIRST QUARTER
January 20 | Retail Sales | Las Vegas
January 23 | Environmental Effects on Wood Flooring | Las Vegas
February 16 - 20 | Master Craftsman | St. Louis
February 18 – 20 | Certification Training/Testing | Chicago
February 23 – 26 | Intermediate Installation | San Jose, Calif.
February 27 | Installation Certification Testing | San Jose, Calif.
February 25 – 27 | Educational Workshops | Overland Park, Kan.
March 11 – 13 | Certification Training/Testing | Grand Rapids, Mich.
March 11 – 13 | Intermediate Sand & Finish | Stoughton, Mass.
March 14 | S&F Certification Testing | Stoughton, Mass.
March 17 – 20 | Principles of Wood Flooring | St. Louis
SECOND QUARTER
May 14 – 15 | Installation Certification/Testing | Salem, N.J.
May 18 – 21 | Intermediate Installation | Marietta, Ga.
May 22 | Installation Certification Testing | Marietta, Ga.
May 19 – 21 | Educational Workshops | Chicago
June 2 – 5 | Principles of Wood Flooring | Anaheim, Calif.
June 15 – 18 | Intermediate Installation | St. Louis
June 19 | Installation Certification Testing | St. Louis
June 19 | Father/Youth Event | St. Louis
June 25 – 26 | Educational Workshops | Salt Lake City
THIRD QUARTER
July 10 | Educational Workshop | Winneconne, Wis.
July 15 – 17 | Certification Training/Testing | New York
July 20 – 23 | Intermediate Sand & Finish | St. Louis
July 24 | S&F Certification Testing | St. Louis
August 10 – 13 | Intermediate Sand & Finish | San Jose, Calif.
August 14 | S&F Certification Testing | San Jose, Calif.
August 17 – 20 | Intermediate Installation | Chicago
August 21 | Installation Certification Testing | Chicago
August 24 – 27 | Intermediate Sand & Finish | Chicago
August 28 | S&F Certification Testing | Chicago
September 14 | Retail Sales | St. Louis
September 15 – 18 | Principles of Wood Flooring | St. Louis
September 17 – 18 | Educational Workshops | San Jose, Calif.
September 21 – 24 | Intermediate Sand & Finish | Marietta, Ga.
September 25 | S&F Certification Testing | Marietta, Ga.
September 23 – 25 | Installation/Certification Testing | Conshohocken, Pa.
September 28 – October 2 | Inspection School | St. Louis
FOURTH QUARTER
October 6 – 9 | Educational Workshops | Chicago
October 12 – 15 | Advanced Installation | St. Louis
October 16 | Installation Certification Testing | St. Louis
October 19 – 22 | Advanced Sand & Finish | St. Louis
October 23 | S&F Certification Testing | St. Louis
October 27 – 30 | Educational Workshops | Marietta, Ga.
November 2 – 3 | Science of Wood | Richmond, Va.
November 4 – 6 | Jigs/Medallions | Richmond, Va.
November 6 | Retail Sales | Micanopy, Fla.
November 11 – 13 | Certification Training/Testing | Chicago
