Join Clients First Business Solutions at the 67th World of Wood Convention
Join Clients First Business Solutions at the 67th International Wood Products Association (IWPA) March 29-31 in Savannah, Georgia. This is our first year exhibiting at this event and we are excited to meet the show's attendees. One of our newest Dynamics customers told us about this show; Argo Fine Imports (AFI). For more information and to register, visit events - International Wood Products Association (iwpawood.org).
Look for our table and introduce yourself to Bob Turner. Bob can tell you all about our products and services. Clients First is a Gold ERP Partner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (Operations), Dynamics Business Central and Acumatica Cloud ERP. All three of these solutions handle complex inventory requirements, distribution and manufacturing of wood products or any products, including doors, windows, etc.
You can access the IWPA speaker list here: https://www.iwpawood.org/mpage/speakers
Agenda for the IWPA Show
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
2pm – 5pm
5pm – 6:30pm |
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Board of Director’s Meeting
Board of Director’s Meeting Reception
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
10am – 12pm
1pm - 5pm
5:30pm - 7pm
2pm – 6pm
2pm – 6pm
2pm – 3pm
3:30pm – 4pm
4pm – 5pm
5pm – 6pm
6pm – 8pm |
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Port of Savannah Tour (ticketed event)
Registration Open (Regency Ballroom Foyer)
Registration Open (Harborside Ballroom)
Exhibitor Setup
Informal Networking
Taskforce Update: Vietnam, CITES, Brazil
Binding Rulings Process: An Update from CBP – Mark Nackman
Government Affairs Committee
New Member Reception
President's Opening Reception |
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
| 8am – 5pm |
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Registration
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| 8am – 9am |
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Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 9am - 10:30am |
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Opening General Session: Welcome from Savannah Mayor, Van R Johnson II, President's Address, Keynote Meredith Elliott Powell. |
| 10:30am-11am |
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Break |
| 11am - 12pm |
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Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act – FMC Commissioner Max Vekich |
| 12pm - 1:30pm |
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Lunch & Trends in the US Economy, the Marketplace, and Wood Products Imports— Andy Johnson |
| 1:30pm - 2pm |
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The Inside Scoop on Lacey Act Phase VII – Erin Otto, APHIS |
| 2pm - 3pm |
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CITES Update: Implementation of the CoP19 Timber Listings - Anne St. John and Genevieve Ahearn, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| 3pm - 3:30pm |
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Break |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
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Trade Law in Practice: Updates for the Industry - Jeff Grimson and Sam Witten |
| 5:00pm – 6:00pm |
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Networking Reception |
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Friday, March 31, 2023
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7am – 7:30am
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3K Run/Walk |
| 8am – 5pm |
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Registration |
| 8am – 9am |
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Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 9am-10am |
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Keynote - Reginald "Reggie" Chever, VP & Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
| 10am-10:30am |
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GSP Update - Mattie Amagai, Sorini Samet & Associates |
| 10:30am-11am |
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Break |
| 11am-12pm |
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Different Congress, Same Problems: 2023 Political Update - Ashley Amidon, Joe O’Donnell and Mattie Amagai |
| 12pm-1:30pm |
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Lunch & Overseas Perspectives on Consumer Country Legality Requirements –Noraihan Abdul Rahman, Malaysian Timber Council; Mohd Nurudeen Iddrisu, Ghana Forestry Commission; Nathalie Bouville, ATIBT |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm |
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The Next Phase of Formaldehyde: CANFER & TSCA |
| 2:30pm-3pm |
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Smarketing: Learn How to Increase Profits With Smart Sales & Marketing Alignment |
| 4:30pm-5pm |
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Special IWPA PAC Meet and Greet with Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) - by invitation only |
| 5pm – 6pm |
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Special IWPA PAC Reception with Special Guest Congressman Andy Harris (R-MD) - by invitation only |
| 6pm – 8:30pm |
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Passing the Gavel Closing Dinner |
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Clients First also offers ProMRO an integrated / embedded solution for both Acumatica and Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (Operations).
If you are ready to learn more, please contact us! Call 800.331.8382 or email info@cfbs-us.com.