Speakers
The Hardwood Flooring Summit will host 40 of the top minds in the hardwood flooring industry.
The Guest Speakers at The Hardwood Flooring Summit Will Include…
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Ed Korczak, Executive Director of National Wood Flooring Association
Don Conner, President of National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals
Don is also the Mullican Technical Director
Chris Davis, CEO/President of World Floor Covering Association
Dr. Brian H. Bond, PhD: Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Tech University
Brian H. Bond, Ph.D., serves as extension specialist in Wood Products where his current extension and research program focuses on improving efficiency in sawmills and lumber drying operations in Virginia. He teaches the wood drying portion of Wood Drying and Durability. Dr. Bond currently has programs focused on comparing efficiencies of various lumber stacking methods in drying operations and reducing the target size of lumber through reducing sawing variation. Academic Background: B.S. – Clemson University, 1991 M.S. – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1993 Ph.D. – Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1998
Don Finkell: CEO & President of Anderson Hardwood Floors
Erin McCall, Anderson Hardwood Floors
These speakers will present a “Mythbusters” style presentation, which promises to be very interactive with the audience.
John Namba: CFI
The CFI installation guru will conduct his famous wood installation class–with certification (2 day course).
Carl Williams: Academy of Textiles and Flooring
The report writing expert slash stand up comedian presents his 2 day course: “Howto Write Hardwood Flooring Inspection Reports”. For anyone serious about hardwood flooring inspections, this course can not be missed.
Lew Migliore: Floor Covering News
The well known and highly respected Floor Covering News columnist will share insight on the claims portion of the hardwood flooring industry.
Len Daubler, VGR, ADM, CWFI: Director of Technical Services, Anderson Hardwood Floors & Member of the Board of Directors for the NWFA Certified Professionals
Len is the Director of Technical Services at Anderson Hardwood Floors. Anderson is one of the oldest and most respected hardwood flooring companies in operation, so we’re proud to have Mr. Daubler as an instructor at this educational conference.
Dan Natkin
Business Manager of Wood Flooring, Mannington
Joe Amato: Award Winning Designer of Hardwood Flooring, Mannington
During Surfaces 2007, all of the dealers chose the top wood flooring product at surfaces (well over 1,500 new wood flooring introductions). Out of the top ten wood floors chosen by the dealers, Joe’s came #1 AND #2. He is the top. We’re fortunate to have him as a speaker.
Rick Jones: Technical Director, Scandian
This Member of the NWFA’s Board of Directors will give a great presentation at the educational conference.
Chesty West
Technical Director and Claims Manager, Zickgraf
Steve Marley
Technical Director and Claims Manager, Johnson Premium Hardwood Flooring
Tony Miraldi
Technical Director and Claims Manager, Somerset
Steve Lima
Bostik
Steven Rockfeld
One of the top money making independent inspectors in the industry.
Kevin Mullany
NWFA Board Member, NWFA Inspector
Bob Kardasz
Has been a floor covering inspector for more than twenty-seven years.
Dan Blake
Instructor, NWFA Inspection Certification School. Dan has also given over 150 presentations to WFCA associations, manufacturers, and retailers.
Riley Gazzaway
Top industry retailer. Former President of The World Floor Covering Association.
Mike Sundell
Prior President of Basic Coatings. Expert in the realm of sanding and finishing hardwood flooring.
Lee Phillips
Owner, Professional Testing Laboratory: Dalton, Georgia
Other speakers at The Hardwood Flooring Summit include:
12 claims managers and technical directors 8 of the top money making inspectors in the business. And many more…
