The Cutting Edge™ WIC 2004 in Review

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Outgoing President Chuck Granger Recognized
At the WMMAź Business Session, outgoing President Chuck Granger was recognized for his remarkable dedication to the industry and to WMMAź. Mr. Granger, who recently retired from 3M Company Sales Center after 37 years of service, was an active member of WMMAź for more than 10 years...

New Officers and Directors Elected
Members of WMMAź elected Peter Perez, President of Carter Products Co., Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, to a two year term as President of the Association. Jim Laster, Executive Vice President and Director of Engineering for Newman*Whitney, a Division of Newman Machine Company, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, was elected to a two year term as Vice President…

WMMAź Honors John Zinn with Baldwin Award of Excellence
WMMAź honored John D. Zinn with the 2004 Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence during the WMMAź Business Session. This annual Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the woodworking industry, the Association, their companies and their community…

WMMAź Business Session Jam-Packed with Member Benefits
The 2004 WMMAź Business Session on Friday, April 23rd presented members with three hours of tangible, cost-saving benefits, which are designed to contribute to the bottom line of member companies in many aspects of their business…

John Kennedy Delivers on T.E.A.M.-Work at the Opening Luncheon
At the opening General Luncheon on Wednesday, April 21st, delegates and spouses were treated to the motivational presentation of Mr. John Kennedy, who spoke about the value of team. He highlighted the assets that various types of employees can bring to the table, and how seemingly different personalities can work very well together…

Concurrent Workshops Focus on Keeping Companies Competitive
On Saturday morning, delegates attended concurrent workshops on a variety of pressing topics. The speakers were highly qualified individuals, who are experts in their respective fields…

Contact Table Program Welcomes Business Meetings Galore
Over 70 woodworking industry companies participated in this year's Contact Table Program, which took place over two days. This was a great opportunity for the delegates to network and conduct business - 15 meetings in one day, in one room!...

WMMA Staff Information Charles A. Granger President Peter Perez Vice President Jim Laster Treasurer Kenneth R. Hutton Executive Vice President Bill Norton Director of Marketing & Information Jean Coney Director of Committees & Editor, Cutting Edge Karen Boyle Member Services Coordinator G.A. Taylor Fernley Management Liaison John Satagaj & Kevin Horan Legislative Counsel 1010 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 639-8888 Harold Zassenhaus Export Director 7758 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 306 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 652-0693 Joseph Mc Hale Legal Counsel © 2004 by Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America, Philadelphia, PA. All rights reserved. This publication or any parts of it may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. For permission to reprint articles or to send correspondence, write to: WMMA®, 1900 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1498, Phone: (215) 564-3484. Fax: (215) 963-9785. E-mail: wmma@fernley.com. The opinion expressed in any articles by outside consultants are their own views and not necessarily those of the WMMA®.