National Small Business Week recognizes the critical contributions of America’s small business owners, who create 2 of 3 new jobs in the US each year. IWPA is proud to work on behalf of many dynamic small businesses, including much of our association leadership.

IWPA staff was pleased to join colleagues from industry, government, and NGOs for the World Resources Institute's Forest Governance and Policy Conference where we heard about the latest developments impacting legality and sustainability of forest products supply chains.
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Another gorgeous late spring day to be up on Capitol Hill advocating for IWPA’s members.

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FREE In-Person Lacey Act Compliance Training on both the east and west coast! This is available now through a grant from APHIS. Learn more and SIGN UP TODAY. iwpawood.org/page/LaceyActC…
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Headquartered in Blaine, Washington, A & A Customs Brokers provides experienced customs brokerage, international logistics, and trade consulting services. Their suite of services facilitates international trade operations while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.

What did you learn about the latest formaldehyde regulations at WOW 2024? Elizabeth Baldwin, Chris Battin, and Wayne Lin were a knowledgeable panel and helped us all stay up to date.

As we all start the day, it reminds us to share some more breakfast photos from the exhibit hall at World of Wood. Thank you sponsor GMX Group.

We had such a productive meeting and took so many photos, we'll be sharing them for a bit longer. Some more photos from Thursday night's reception sponsored by Mowry and Grimson.

IWPA wishes everyone a happy Earth Day! Our industry is proud to support communities and companies around the world to sustainable harvest of an amazing renewable resource. #EarthDay2024 #sustainablewood #woodisgood

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Elizabeth Baldwin of IWPA member Metropolitan Hardwood Floors helps staff the IWPA booth at #NWFAexpo2024

Thank you to our Legal Panel last week for giving us such a through coverage of all the issues impacting the industry. Can’t wait until next year’s panel! - A big thank you to Jeffrey Grimson, Liz Levinson, Samuel Witten, and Jennifer Horvath.

A heartfelt thank you to all who were part of World of Wood 2024. We will be sharing photos all week from last week. In the meantime, thanks! <3

Yesterday was jam packed. We'll be sharing in coming days. Thursday's sessions included a panel on the overseas perspectives on EUDR. Special thanks to Ting Wai Tan at the Malaysian Timber Council, Caroline Duhesme from ATIBT, and Michael Snow American Hardwood Export Council.

IWPA was so appreciative to have representatives from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) present to attendees today. Thank you to all the regulatory agencies on site this week to interact with our industry.

Keynote speaker Beth Ziesenis, our Nerdy BFF, got us moving with audience participation this morning we learned about how to improve our productivity through technology tools. Miss it? Ask an attendee what's on their phone.

WoW 2024 kicked off this morning with attendees enjoying breakfast with exhibitors. A big thank you to South Jersey Port Corporation for sponsoring.

Join us for the World of Wood 3K Run/Walk sponsored by Alan McIlvain Lumber.

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Make sure to stop by the exhibitor tables at the 2024 World of Wood Convention: Combilift , Miro Forestry Ghana, Page & Jones, Inc., Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, International Wood Magazine, Nyle Dry Kilns, SparTek Industries, Malaysian Timber Council - MTC