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CMA CONNECTIONS

Networking in the Northeast

Ask members the best thing about being in the CMA, and
they’re sure to tell you that it’s the chance to get to know
and learn from other others. At a time when in-person
trade shows and regional events aren’t happening, our
members are making connections on their own.
Leland Thomasset hosted a small gathering at his shop,
Taghkanic Woodworking in Pawling, NY, on Sept. 29 and
invited people from other area shops, including fellow
CMA member Brian Clancy. Representatives from Hafele
came by to show everyone the company’s Loox5 lighting
demo van.

Have you made a CMA connection you’d like to share?
Tell Executive Director Amanda Conger about your
experience and you, too, could be featured in a future
issue of PROfiles.

Praise for the webinar program HOT TOPICS IN THE FORUMS

Here are a few threads that generated a lot of interest
“Thank you so much for the information you share!
It’s startups like me who really appreciate it. I’m recently; if you’ve ever had these issues, plug the headlines
below into the search box on the Forums page to look up
trying to avoid as many mistakes as I can by learning these threads.
from people who have made them and are kind
enough to share!” HEALTH INSURANCE GROUPS
— Chaya Wieder, about Sean Benetin's webinar A member gearing up to offer health benefits to his
"The Art of Pricing Profitably" employees got advice and personal examples of health care
options from other shop owners.

SCM BANDER PROBLEM
“Thanks, Sean, for being so generous and sharing A member stymied by a sudden malfunction with his
much of what you have learned over the years. Has edgebander got a response with detailed troubleshooting
been a tremendous help. ” suggestions in less than an hour. That advice helped him
— Dan Brantner, also commenting on solve the problem — fast and free!
Sean Benetin's presentation
CNC — 4X8 — CUTTING ISSUES
A member trying to identify the source of a CNC problem
“Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. Another found out that he was far from alone — several fellow
huge benefit of the CMA!” members shared their similar struggles and offered up quite
a few theories and suggestions that proved helpful.
— Adam Rose, about Joe Knobbe's presentation
"Working with Architects & Designers" Finally, over on the Current Webinars thread, there were
several detailed, helpful posts about whether to charge for
If you missed any of the webinars, the recorded version and presentation drawings — sparked by CMA member Joe Knobbe’s recent
materials are available at www.cabinetmakers.org/webinars presentation, “Working with Architects & Designers.”

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