Membership Development Committee
Charles Boardroom

Public Policy Committee
Olmstead Room

Technical Standards Committee
Charles Boardroom

Group Dinner for All Board & Committee Members
Lansdown Pub
Meet in hotel lobby for short walk to restaurant

International Business Development Committee
Charles Boardroom

Javier Holschneider, an active distributor of woodworking machinery in Mexico who has partnered with a number of WMMA member companies will be a featured speaker during the IBDC meeting held at the Regional Meeting in Boston. Javier will talk about the Mexican marketplace for woodworking machinery, the Mexican economy, and how sales/distribution work in Mexico. Learn more about the upcoming (January 22-24, 2020) WMMA Pavilion at MEM Industrial in Mexico City and HOW TO PARTICIPATE

The IBDC meeting is open to all Regional Meeting attendees.

Networking & Education Session
Kenmore Room

Housing Trends: Demographics, Construction metrics, Inventory and Forecasts presented by Robert Dietz, Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders

Housing affordability challenges are a major headwind for home construction activity. In this economic forecast presentation, Dr. Robert Dietz, Chief Economist of NAHB, will provide an overview of economic and housing market conditions with an eye on the future of residential construction. He will review macroeconomic factors affecting housing demand, industry-level detail on supply-side headwinds that are limiting construction sector growth, and detail NAHB’s economic forecast including future actions of the Federal Reserve and the possibility of future downturn. Robert will also explore policy issues that affect housing supply and demand, such as the ongoing labor shortage. A question and answer session will follow.

Boxed lunches will be available at the end of this session

Departure for Facility Tours: Meet in hotel lobby

• North Bennet Street School - North Bennet Street School's mission is to train students for careers in traditional trades that use hand skills in concert with evolving technology, to preserve and advance craft traditions, and to promote greater appreciation of craftsmanship. The School's intensive, hands-on training helps students from around the world to achieve meaningful lives and livelihoods. We encourage individual growth and curiosity, along with technical mastery and a commitment to excellence.
• Autodesk Technology Center Boston - The Autodesk Technology Center in Boston is a research and development workspace focused on innovation in architecture, engineering, and construction.

Group reception and dinner
Commonwealth Room

Board Meeting (with working breakfast & lunch)
Charles Boardroom

Board Members Only, Please