IWPA's World of Wood 2005 Convention Dates Announced

Furniture World Magazine

Jim Ballin, President of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), is pleased to announce the dates for the group's upcoming convention, World of Wood 2005. The event will take place March 9-11, 2005 at the Westin Hotel in Savannah, Georgia. Building on the success of its recent convention in Anaheim with over 255 attendees from 20 countries, IWPA is already taking steps to ensure the same success and more, by combining industry issue topics with effective networking opportunities. "World of Wood 2005 focuses on the rapidly growing market for imported wood products - softwood and hardwood," stated Brent J. McClendon, IWPA Executive Vice President. "The networking and market-focused events are designed to give overseas manufacturers and US importers and manufacturers the opportunity to build new and expand existing relationships and track key business trends." World of Wood has become an indispensable, cost-effective meeting point for companies involved in international trade of wood products to the North American marketplace. The conference's wide range of topics and speakersÊprovide timely updates on developmentsÊin key imported wood products and markets. World of Wood is organized by the International Wood Products Association. Established in 1956, IWPA is the leading international trade association for the North American imported wood products industry, representing 180 companies and trade associations engaged in the import of hardwoods and softwoods from sustainably managed forests. Association members consist of three key groups involved in the import process: Offshore manufacturers, U.S. importers and the service providers that facilitate trade. The Westin Savannah Harbor Hotel is located on Hutchinson Island, overlooking the Savannah River with historic Savannah as its backdrop. The hotel is easily accessible; Savannah International Airport is only 25 minutes away. Hotel guests can also enjoy a two-minute ferry ride to the Savannah Historic District and its many shops and restaurants. More details on the convention will be posted at IWPA's Web site at www.iwpawood.org. IWPA - 4214 King Street West - Alexandria, Virginia tel: 703/820-6696 fax: 703/820-8550 info@iwpawood.orgÊ www.iwpawood.org