Annual Meeting
EDUCATIONAL / NETWORKING SESSIONS
Michael S. Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export Council
Michael S. Snow has been the Executive Director of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) since 1999, where he oversees the Council's promotional programs around the globe, and manages AHEC's overseas offices and staff in Europe, Mexico, Japan, Dubai, Brazil, India Hong Kong and China. Previously, he served as AHEC's Program Manager for Europe, China and Japan.
Mr. Snow holds a Master's Degree in International Economics from the George Washington University, and a BA in Developmental Economics from the University of Wisconsin. Before joining AHEC, Michael served as a Consultant on international education and travel programs for the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Associates, and spent several years in Seville, Spain teaching economics courses in English and Spanish for the University of Wisconsin System.
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Michael Peelish, Esquire, Law Office of Adele Abrams
Michael works as an attorney with a degree in engineering of mines with over 26 years working in the mining, and general industry sectors. He has handled cases before the MSHA and OSHA Review Commissions and in state and federal courts. He also had company oversight for safety and health for mining companies with oversight for safety and health, human resources, training, environmental affairs, purchasing, government affairs, training, Marcellus shale gas production joint venture, and continuous improvement. Throughout his career, he has worked with mine operators and OSHA facilities on 5 safety programs, and to seek improved ways of protecting employees' safety and health. He is also an owner of a small business manufacturer of electrical components that provide more efficient use of energy in manufacturing processes. He is now practicing law with the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams PC and regularly performs safety and health audits and exposure assessments for his clients.
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VIRGINA BEACH SPECIAL FORCES DEMONSTRATION
APPLIED GRAPHICS or AGI
PREMIER MILLWORK & LUMBER CO
HERMES ABRASIVES
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WPMA Annual Meeting Sponsorship Opportunity
Sponsorships will allow us to offer many special features in Virginia Beach. To do so, we need your financial partnership in order to make this event memorable.
Please look over the list of opportunities. There are also ways to share a sponsorship. Proper recognition will be publicized in several newsletters, the Events section of the association website, signage and publicity at the meeting and in the attendees’ packages.
With your company by our side at this 92nd annual event, we are sure to make this a huge success!
Click here to view the 2022 list of opportunities.
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