The Education Program for Furniture Manufacturing Expo 2025 offers two education areas – the main Education Program as well as the new Innovation Theater on the show floor. The location is noted under each session title. All sessions over the two-day event are included with attendee registration.
Please note that the program is sorted by day. Select the day(s) of interest below to see all programming available for that day.
11:00 AM
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Unlock the power of advanced cutting solutions designed to tackle complex recognition tasks with precision and efficiency. This session will explore a cutting-edge technique that enhances feature dete …Presented by:
11:30 AM
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A two-part session that will first provide a global outlook, followed by and in-depth Q&A to dive deeper into how this will affect the furniture manufacturing industry. Discussion topics will include: …
12:00 PM
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The first topic in this session will feature a pneumatic stapling-type tool used to fasten coil springs to webbing when making or repairing upholstered furniture. This product offers a more efficient …Presented by:
12:30 PM
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At the top of every conversation right now are Tariffs and how this will ultimately impact the furniture manufacturing industry. Join this lively conversation that will discuss the current impacts on …
1:00 PM
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Discover innovation strategies to preserve profit margins and drive growth. Shawn Cole, Engineer and Furniture Account Director for Lectra, will talk about how cutting-edge technology can give you mor …Presented by:
1:30 PM
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A hands-on learning opportunity where teams will compete in a Lego building exercise that will provide a look into LEAN processes and plant seeds of curiosity into the LEAN culture, the foundation of …Speaker(s)
2:00 PM
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Several speakers from Atlanta Attachment Company will present their range of products and services designed to streamline and support your furniture manufacturing business. This session will address …Presented by:
Speaker(s)
Speakers include representatives from Atlanta Attachment Company, Gerussi, Morgan Technica and Fema Industries.
2:30 PM
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As environmental concerns rise, sustainability has become a key focus for industries around the world—including the furniture sector. In the context of furniture, sustainability means creating product …
11:00 AM
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The appropriate lighting may have a major influence on our expeiences and performance, from home atmosphere to workplace efficiency. Lighting does more than just provide illumination; it also contribu …Presented by:
11:30 AM
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Sustainability was once considered a lofty goal pushed for only by the most progressive, unrealistic companies. Today, however, attitudes towards sustainability have shifted, and it is virtually a nec …
12:00 PM
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Bold new looks in furniture finishing.Presented by:
12:30 PM
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Session in Development
1:30 PM
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Today’s state-of-the-art upholstery technology and what to expect from the near and distant future.