Are you looking to get more involved in the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)? Would you like to brush up your skills via an online class or in-person training? Below is a snapshot of some of the opportunities available from the NWFA in October 2026.
- October 13-14: Basic Installation | Ponders Hollow Custom Moulding & Flooring Inc. – Westfield, MA. Two day Basic Installation includes the history of wood flooring, an introduction to jobsite preparation, proper operation and use of wood flooring tools and equipment, installation of unfinished and factory finished solid and engineered flooring, and practice with nail, glue, and floating installation methods. Read more.
- October 14-15: Basic Sand and Finish | Ponders Hollow Custom Moulding & Flooring Inc. – Westfield, MA. Two day Basic Sand and Finish provides the fundamentals of sanding and finishing wood flooring, proper operation and uses of sanding equipment and tools, and practice with application of stains, sealers and finishes. Read more.
- October 20-23: Intermediate Sand and Finish | NWFA – St. Louis, MO. A three-day in-person intermediate level course for those with wood flooring experience. Includes in-depth training on general equipment maintenance, sanding multiple flooring types/species, unfinished/factory finished, engineered/multidirectional/parquet flooring. Also includes floor flattening methods, minimizing the scratch patterns and efficient use of the professional sanding equipment. On the finishing side, the attendee will learn about and practice with stain application, sealers, natural oils, waxes, colorants, reactive conditioners, finish application, scraping, recoats and final coat application, repairs, and board replacement. Read more.
- October 22: Product Theater Thursday Webinar – LED Coatings Solutions Inc. by Archetypal| 2:00 PM CST. Join Avedis Duvenjian and Vartan Arutyunian of LED Coating Solutions Inc. as they present the Boutique Mobile Roller Coater Finishing Line with LED-cured technology. Attendees will learn how to produce factory-quality finishes with a compact mobile system, improve productivity, achieve consistent custom colors, reduce labor and downtime, and understand the practical differences between LED-cured polyurethane and LED-cured hardwax oil systems for various applications. Register now.
- October 28- 29: NWFA Business Workshop. Join us at NWFA Headquarters and the St. Charles Convention Center for the NWFA Business Workshop. Built for contractors, retailers, and manufacturers ready to grow, this premier event pairs industry-led presentations, peer-to-peer collaboration, and live discussions to give attendees real strategies, not just theory. Manufacturers can go further with the Manufacturers Assembly, a dedicated session exploring the latest innovations and trends shaping the industry. Register now.
Not an NWFA member? Join today to connect with other wood flooring professionals from around the world, and receive access to technical standards, education, and networking opportunities.