The WSFEA Conference & Banquet is a two-day event consisting of a fun, relaxing Friday night sponsored by the vendors, a business meeting and educational conference on Saturday, and a formal banquet dinner on Saturday night. Guests are welcome and encouraged! Booking your room as soon as possible is recommended. Pre-registration is also highly recommended to make arrival easier.
More info about the WSFEA annual Conference & Banquet.
SEPT 18 & 19, 2026
WHEN
HILTON GARDEN INN – CLACKMAS
WHERE
12566 SE 93RD AVE, CLACKAMAS, OR 97015
BOOK YOUR STAY
TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM CLICK HERE.
$147 + tax per night
Room block code: Western saw filers
BANQUET
CONFERENCE
VENDOR
NIGHT
GOLF
TOURNAMENT
Your badge and banquet tickets will be available for pick up at Vendor’s Night, before the conference, and before the Banquet. Badges will be required to enter any of these sessions. Registering live at the event is possible, but entry will be delayed by the line of individuals waiting to process their payments and have their badges created. Advanced registration is highly encouraged.
itinerary
We kick off the WSFEA weekend with the annual Jay Erickson Memorial Golf Tournament at Oregon City Golf Club.
Saw filers participated at no cost thanks to Burton Mills Solutions sponsoring green fees for up to 20 golfers. Vendor participants are invited to join by contributing a $90 green fee, paid directly to the WSFEA as a donation. Burton Mills Solutions covered the course costs for vendor players, allowing 100% of the vendor green fees to go toward supporting the WSFEA.
Golfers should arrive at the course by 8:30am. Note that golfers are to provide their own lunch.
The course is located at: 20124 S Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City, Or 97045
A big thank you to Burton Mills Solutions for their support of the WSFEA!
GOLF
TOURNAMENT
REGISTER FOR GOLF ON THE REGISTRATION PAGE OR CLICK HERE "GOLF REGISTRATION" AND SUBMIT FORM.
Mike “Dodi” Rash
Regional Cutting Tool Specialist (USA West)
Burton Mill Solutions
541-517-7004
mike.rash@burtonmill.com
5:00pm Vendor’s Night - tour the vendor booths, participate in raffles, and join the cornhole tournament, all while enjoying the open bar, courtesy of the vendor sponsors.
VENDOR NIGHT
CONFERENCE:
FRIDAY
8:30 AM Golf Tournament
5:00 PM Event Registration and Vendor Night in Banquet Hall
SATURDAY
7:30 - 8:30 Registration
8:00 - 8:55 Business Meeting - Members Only
9:00 - 9:45 What's new in the saw industry - Drew Wert, Burton Mill Solutions
9:45 - 10:00 Door Prize/Break 1
10:00 - 10:45 Guide Puck System - Dean Maier, Industrial Autolube
10:45 - 11:00 Door Prize/Break 2
11:00 - 11:45 CNC Programming for Different Tooth Design - Mike Fuller, Benchmark
11:45 - 12:00 Door Prize/Break 3
12:00 - 1:00 Vendor Sponsored Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Door Prize/Break 4
1:15 - 2:00 CNC Band Mill Tooling - Cyril Young, Interfor Longview and Mike Fuller, Benchmark Knife & Saw
2:00 - 2:15 Door Prize/Break 5
2:15 - 3:00 Filing Room Safety - Jeremy Symonds, Reliability Solutions
3:00 - 3:15 Door Prize/Break 6
3:15 - 4:00 Filer Spotlight Interview - Hosted by Wade Abbott
4:00 - 4:30 Question/Answer
HALL OF FAME FORMAL BANQUET
6:00 - 7:00 Cocktail Hour
7:00 Banquet
Banquet Attire: Business formal or dressy. A suit is encouraged, but a collared shirt with dress pants is perfectly appropriate. Jeans, T-shirts, and casual footwear are discouraged.
2026 CONFERENCE
6:00pm Cocktail Hour
7:00pm Banquet & Hall of Fame Presentation
Fill out form here if you have a nomination for the Hall of Fame.
BANQUET
