Mr. Byrnes was a founding member and first president of the Woodworking Machinery Importers Association. Under his leadership, the group founded the International Woodworking Fair, held biennially in Atlanta. It is the largest woodworking-machinery trade show in North America….                                                     

The WMIA Educational Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2012 scholarships. The Foundation provides scholarships for talented and worthy students seeking careers in wood technology, machinery and related fields.

WMIA Executive Office has successfully moved from Maryland to Connecticut.