NWFA 40th Anniversary Special Edition

First Wood Floor of the Year awards presented.

First technical manual published.

First regional training event held.

1994

1989

1990

• NWFA

• NWFA Convention relaunched as Wood Flooring Expo. • NWFA establishes Wood Flooring Pavilion at Surfaces/TISE.

NWFA expands and relaunches scholarship program.

rebuilds educational programs.

• Launch of Regional Instructor program.

2013

2012 2017

2025 2014

NWFA creates Emerging Leaders Council and Hardwood Floors magazine’s 40 Under 40 awards.

• NWFA introduces the “Real Wood. Real Life.” consumer campaign. • NWFA releases Wood Talk and Real Answers podcasts.

2019

NWFA celebrates 40th anniversary.

• NWFA moves into new headquarters in Saint Charles, Missouri. • NWFA hosts the inaugural Leadership Development Summit.

2024

the magazine of the national wood flooring association

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