General Registration Now Open AWFS Vegas Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers Show

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The Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers® (AWFS®) announced that general registration for “AWFS®Vegas” is now open. The cost to attend the Fair is $10 for all 4 days for those that register early and $30 for anyone registering after July 8. Attendees can register online for both individuals and groups at www.awfsfair.org. Anyone wishing to request a registration form may do so by contacting AWFS® at (800) 946-2937 in the U.S. and (323) 838-9440 internationally. A comprehensive educational program, the College of Woodworking Knowledge® (CWWK), will offer a variety of seminars and workshops during the Fair. Registration for the CWWK will be open in March. Anyone registering early will be automatically notified when CWWK registration opens. Fair-goers have abundant choices in accommodations in Las Vegas. Hotels can be booked online at www.awfsfair.org, or by calling AWFS®Vegas Hotel Services, directly at (866) 889-9647 in the U.S. and (404) 584-7458 internationally. Every official AWFS® hotel, other than those in the immediate vicinity of the convention center, will provide complimentary shuttle service to and from the show. Registrants are encouraged to make hotel reservations early in order to ensure room availability. The AWFS®Fair has been held biennially since 1957. The 2005 Fair, Wednesday July 27 - Saturday July 30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be the largest one in its history. Concurrent with AWFS®Vegas, the inaugural Las Vegas Market will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center, creating an energized convergence for the woodworking and furniture industry. Combined attendance for both shows is expected to be around 60,000. For more information about 2005 “AWFS®Vegas”, go to www.AWFSFair.org or call (800) 946-AWFS (2937).