Event Calendar

The MMPA is offering a pre-meeting getaway to Napa Valley & Sonoma County, California. Attendees will stay at a luxurious Wine Country hotel while soaking up the local culture. The WM® Planning Committee has outlined two days of olive oil tasting, wine tasting and exploration of Napa Valley and Sonoma County.

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Bringing together manufacturers of PVC, MDF and WOOD mouldings and millwork to a California Coast renowned getaway destination. The MMPA Winter Business Meeting provides a forum for competitors to discuss raw material supply, regional markets, new technologies, HR strategies, and more.

Monterey is a place to escape to with someone you care about! Attend the business meeting and then take your time discovering sea otters, dolphins, whales and the shops of Cannery Row made famous by the writings of John Steinbeck.

This March, WM® members and invited guests will be treated to a stay at the fabulous Monterey Plaza Hotel. Set right on the ocean with sweeping views of Monterey Bay, attendees will delight in exploring Cannery Row as they shop for souvenirs, visit the Secret Life of Seahorses display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, play a round of golf on one of the many famous golf courses in the area and dine on fresh seafood.

Discounted room reservations are on a first come first served basis. The Monterey Plaza Hotel has extended rates of $159.00 per night without taxes, parking and resort fees for an inland view room. Those attendees desiring an Ocean View/Balcony room may reserve for $259.00 per night without taxes, parking and resort fees. For reservations, call the Monterey Plaza Hotel at 800-334-3999 and request the Moulding Association group rate. The discounted room rate ends on February 23, 2010, at 12:01 AM.

The tentative meeting agenda and registration information will be posted here at the end of December. Check back soon for further details on keynotes, programs and optional activities.

Get in touch with professional visitors from the woodworking and furniture production industry!

TRADE VISITORS PROFILE
1. Furniture Manufacturing
2. Wood and Plastic Trading
3. DIY (Do-it-yourself) and BIY (Build-it-yourself)
4. Institutions
5. Wood and Plastic Processing
6. Furniture Wholesale and Retail
7. Interior Design

For further information, visit the official web site: http://www.koelnmesse.com.sg/itg/Fair-VisProfile.html

WM® members interested in attending the Interzum China Trade Show should contact the WM® office.

Dubai Woodshow 2010, the largest dedicated wood and wood machinery exhibition in the Middle East, offers a show floor with more than 200 companies from 30 countries closing contracts at the show. Dubai Woodshow will again feature the full range of the world’s leading technology brands, covering the entire wood industry production chain.

WM® members interested in attending the Dubai Woodshow as part of the association's ACP Program should contact the WM® office.

The 2009 edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi concluded on 22nd April after bringing together investors, architects, designers, developers,  government  authorities  and  key decision  makers  involved  in  the  design  and construction  of  public  and  private  real  estate developments

The show was inaugurated by General H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and covered more than 40,000 square metres of exhibition space with more than 300 companies from over 30 countries participating. For more information, visit the official web site: http://www.cityscapeabudhabi.com/

WM® members interested in attending Cityscape Abu Dhabi as part of the association's ACP Program should contact the WM® office.

The Carrefour International du Bois is home to Europe's biggest collection of timber products, including sawn timber, cladding, parquet, packaging, panels, timber construction solutions, wooden furniture and the specialist trade. Over 500 exhibitors from 28 countries, and almost 10,000 visitors dealing in the timber industry.

WM® members interested in attending the Carrefour International du Bois Timber Tradeshow as part of the association's ACP Program should contact the WM® office.

The pre-meeting to the MMPA's 47th Summer Business Meeting is a plant tour of several WM® member facilities. Join us as we visit East Coast Moulding Co, Stiles Machinery, and Weinig USA before we head to Asheville for the educational sessions at the Grove Park Inn.

Headquarters for the WM® Plant Tours will be the fabulous O. Henry Hotel located in the heart of Greensboro. Room rate is $159.00 per night without taxes/fees. Room reservations must be made through the WM® office to secure the deeply discounted room rate. Once the block sells out, the rate will jump to $249.00 without tax/fees for a King Bed. Reserve now by calling the WM® staff at (530) 661 - 9591.

Plant tour route and Lexington BBQ details coming soon!

Join us as WM® manufacturers descend upon the historic Grove Park Inn located in Asheville, North Carolina. This business meeting will be precluded by plant tours of East Coast Moulding Co., Stiles Machinery, and Weinig Group.

The Grove Park Inn sells out each weekend during the summer. Attendees are encouraged to make their room reservations as early as possible. Room rate is $199.00 per night without taxes and resort fees. The room block discount cut-off date is Friday, July 9, 2010. You may make your reservation either online or by telephone with the MMPA's group reservation code:  68W2BM.

ONLINE BOOKING: www.groveparkinn.com     TELEPHONE RES: 800-438-5800

Mark you calendar now to arrange your schedule to be with your MMPA friends in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Watch this space for meeting updates!