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HGTV Celebrity Interior Designer to Address IWPA Convention
We are pleased to announce confirmation of speaker Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP, to our World of Wood convention program, March 28-30 in Indian Wells, California.
Lori is an internationally known and award-winning celebrity interior designer, speaker, best- selling author of Green Interior Design and star of HGTV’sThe Real Designing Women. You've likely seen her featured in publicatons such as Elle Decor, LUXE, Dwell, People, the New York Times, House Beautiful, Coastal Living, the Los Angeles Times and All the Best Blog.
Lori will discuss the experiences she has had incorporating exotic woods in her design projects, trends in wood use and styles, and what "going green" means to designers. She also joins us to address design community objectives regarding exotic wood use and trends that will impact your business. Lori will speak on Friday, March 30 at 10:00am.
IWPA Call for Nominations for Annual Awards Program
The IWPA announces the call for nominations for its Annual Awards Program. Now in its third year, the IWPA presents its annual industry awards to recognize companies within the global wood products industry. “The awards are designed to bring about a greater knowledge and awareness of the benefits of using tropical wood,” stated Brent J. McClendon, IWPA executive vice president. Adding, “Acknowledging the best practices and innovations occurring in the imported wood industry, from the forest to the construction site, enables designers, architects and U.S. manufacturers to expand their palette of opportunities.” Nominations this year are being accepted from both IWPA members and non-members. All nominees are highlighted during IWPA’s annual convention and winners receive recognition in IWPA’s International Wood magazine. There is no fee to submit your nomination, only a Word document and low res images. Learn more about the Awards Program and submit a nomination.
GSP Refund Update & Annual Report
U.S. Customs & Border Protection began processing GSP refunds the first week of December. They stated that they will continue to process refunds through the end of February. If by March you have not received a refund, you should contact your port to discuss why your refunds have not arrived. USTR released a 2011 review of GSP and a press release with an executive summary of the report.
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IWPA Convention Highlights
Gibson Guitar’s CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz and more than a dozen speakers on subjects from the economy and international trade policy to business leaders from your key market segments. Learn more about IWPA's Convention March 28-30.
Job Announcement
IWPA is hiring Manager, Membership and Marketing, a newly created position which will deliver revenue and bottom-line growth to the Association. The position will be integrally involved in social media and website growth strategies as well as membership database management and development. Send your resume and cover letter by February 10, 2012 to IWPA.
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