Educators and Students

Welcome to the AWFS^®Fair Experience!

July 22-25, 2025

Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

The AWFS^®Fair is one of North America’s largest trade shows for the wood products manufacturing industry, serving businesses in the residential and commercial furnishings arena – predominantly cabinet, millwork and furniture. AWFS^® welcomes educators and students at the Fair to see and learn about the industry and the career opportunities it offers. Take advantage of this opportunity to view the latest technology, learn from industry experts and network with peers.

CWWK (College of Woodworking Knowledge) Educational Seminars

See ALL 2025 CWWK Seminars Here

Educator Track

TuE4: Bringing Your Curriculum into the 21st Century
Mark Smith, Bobby Miller, Molly Turner
Tuesday, 7/22/25
10:00am – 11:30am

TuE15: Gaining & Sustaining Industry Support
Mark Smith
Tuesday, 7/22/25
3:30pm – 5:00pm

WeE18: CAD for the Wood Shop
Mark Smith
Wednesday, 7/23/25
9:30am – 11:00am

WeE28: AI Assistants for Grant Writing: From Concept to Proposal
Marcy Drummond, Renah Wolzinger
Wednesday, 7/23/25
1:00pm – 2:30pm

WeE34: Passing the Baton
Mark Smith, Adam Macholz
Wednesday, 7/23/25
3:30pm – 4:30pm

ThE52: Lessons learned and tips and tricks from 20 years in Woodworking and Construction!
Joe Mauck
Thursday, 7/24/25
3:00pm – 4:00pm

SPECIAL SHOW PRICING FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS

Exhibit hall entry: $10 for all qualified educators and students* in North American wood technology or related programs. International students and teachers must register as a general attendee.

Please note: No one under age 14 will be admitted to the show.

CWWK Educational Seminars: $10 each, unlimited — a drastically reduced rate.

*Verifying Teacher/Student Status
Registration may be completed in advance online, or it may be completed on-site at the AWFS Fair registration desk. The following Qualification Items are required to verify eligibility for the special Education registration rates:

Teachers

Your business card verifying woodworking-related subject matter OR
A letter from the school, on school letterhead, verifying current employment as wood-related educator

Students

Current school identification card PLUS
ONE of the following items:
- Official letter (on school letterhead) from teacher/school verifying wood-related coursework
- OR A copy of your current class schedule verifying wood-related coursework
- OR Registered teacher is with student at time of registration on-site (cannot pre-register with this option)

If submitting these items with advance registration (via online registration), submit by ONE of the following methods:

Online, upload documentation via registration process
Scan and e-mail to tovi@awfs.org

AWFS^® reserves the right to revise or modify these policies.

Students who are finalists in the Fresh Wood competition and their teachers DO NOT need to submit a registration form as AWFS will register this group separately.

New to the 2025 AWFS Fair is the Field Trip guided tour program! For Educators/Students come get information from curated exhibitors with information and offerings for classrooms and small shops. Guided by an expert and educator this tour will come with key information specific to education, a goodie bag of merchandise, and project plans to take home and make!