2024 Thermwood Dealer Conference and Awards Dinner

Posted by Duane Marrett on Thu, Apr 25, 2024

Tags: Thermwood, Announcements, Dealer Conference, CAM Automatizacion, AAI, Process & Production Equipment, CLA, 2024

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We recently held our 2024 Dealer Conference at our headquarters in Dale, IN. The purpose of this annual event is to get all of our domestic and international dealers together in informative sessions to discuss sales strategies and also to present the exciting changes and new products we plan to release in the next year.

CLA Demonstration 

The Dealers were able get get hands-on experience quickly building a part with Cut Layer Additive.
1 CLA Product Manager Jody Wilmes put on a Cut Layer Additive Demonstration for the Dealers
The Dealers were able get get hands-on experience quickly building a part with Cut Layer Additive.
2 The Dealers were able get get hands-on experience quickly building a part with Cut Layer Additive.
CLA Product Manager Jody Wilmes gave a demonstration.
3 CLA Product Manager Jody Wilmes gave a demonstration on quickly machining and putting a part together.
The finished part
4 The finished shape quickly machined through CLA and assembled by Jody and the Dealers.

Engineering Demonstration

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VP of Engineering, Brian Smiddy during part of his Engineering demonstration.


Awards Dinner and Fun

Of course, the conference isn't all work and no play!  It also gives everyone a chance to socialize and catch up on news, as well as the opportunity to award our top sellers special prizes at the awards dinner!

Yum!  Huge pork chop and dessert at the Thermwood Dealer Awards Dinner

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Yum!  Huge pork chop and dessert at the Thermwood Dealer Awards Dinner


Top Sales Awards for 2023

For 2023, our top dealership was Process & Production Equipment.  Second and third places went to Automation Associates, Inc. and Noah Weidenbenner.  The award for top International Sales went to CAM Automatizacion out of Mexico.  Congratulations, guys!

First Place - 2023 Sales

1st Place - Kevin Varwig (PPE) with Brendan Haas (Account Manager for Thermwood)

Pictured above (l-r) are: Kevin Varwig (Process & Production Equipment) and Brendan Haas (Account Manager for Thermwood).


 Second Place - 2023 Sales

2ND PLACE - ark Drone (Automation Associates, Inc) and Brent East (Account Manager for Thermwood).

Pictured above are: (l-r) Mark Drone (Automation Associates, Inc) and Brent East (Account Manager for Thermwood).


 Third Place - 2023 Sales

Noah Weidenbenner and Brendan Haas (Account Manager for Thermwood).

Pictured above (l-r) are: Noah Weidenbenner and Brendan Haas (Account Manager for Thermwood).


 Top International Dealer - 2023 Sales

Top International Sales - Pablo Macias (CAM Automatizacion) and Andrew Fischer (International Account Manager for Thermwood).

Pictured above are: (l-r) Pablo Macias (CAM Automatizacion) and Andrew Fischer (International Account Manager for Thermwood).

2022 Thermwood Dealer Conference and Awards Dinner

Posted by Duane Marrett on Wed, May 11, 2022

Tags: Thermwood, Announcements, Dealer Conference, CNC Automation, AAI, Rind Routing, Process & Production Equipment, 2022

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We recently held our 2022 Dealer Conference at our headquarters in Dale, IN. The purpose of this annual event is to get all of our domestic and international dealers together in informative sessions to discuss sales strategies and also to present the exciting changes and new products we plan to release in the next year.

Awards Dinner and Fun

Of course, the conference isn't all work and no play!  It also gives everyone a chance to socialize and catch up on news, as well as the opportunity to award our top sellers special prizes at the awards dinner!

Huge Pork Chop during Thermwood 2019 Dealer Awards Dinner
Yum!  Huge pork chop at the Thermwood Dealer Awards Dinner


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Thermwood Dealers and Personnel enjoying the awards ceremony


Top Sales Awards for 2021 

For 2021, our top dealership was Automation Associates, Inc.  Second and third places went to CNC Automation and Process & Production Equipment.  The award for top International Sales went to Rind Routing out of South Africa.  Congratulations, guys!

First Place - 2021 Sales

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Pictured above are: (l-r) Mark Drone (Automation Associates, Inc) and Jason Susnjara (Executive VP for Thermwood).


 Second Place - 2021 Sales

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Pictured above are: (l-r) Mike Iubelt (International Account Manager for Thermwood - accepting the award for CNC Automation) and Jason Susnjara (Executive VP for Thermwood).


 Third Place - 2021 Sales

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Pictured above (l-r) are: Kevin Varwig (Process & Production Equipment) and Jason Susnjara (Executive VP for Thermwood).


 Top International Dealer - 2021 Sales

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Pictured above are: (l-r) Mike Iubelt (International Account Manager for Thermwood - accepting the award for Rayno Von Schlicht (Rind Routing Services - South Africa) and Jason Susnjara (Executive VP for Thermwood).

2019 Thermwood Dealer Conference and Awards Dinner

Posted by Duane Marrett on Mon, Apr 15, 2019

Tags: Thermwood, Announcements, Dealer Conference, Tech Con, AAI, 2019, Rind Routing, Process & Production Equipment

Thermwood Dealers participate in the 2019 Dealer Conference at our headquarters in Dale, IN

We recently held our 2019 Dealer Conference at our headquarters in Dale, IN. The purpose of this annual event is to get all of our domestic and international dealers together in informative sessions to discuss sales strategies and also to present the exciting changes and new products we plan to release in the next year.

Awards Dinner and Fun

Of course, the conference isn't all work and no play!  It also gives everyone a chance to socialize and catch up on news, as well as the opportunity to award our top sellers special prizes at the awards dinner.  We also had a birthday celebration this year!

Thermwood dealer Dave White with his Birthday cake!Thermwood Dealer Dave White with his "30th" Birthday cake

Huge Pork Chop during Thermwood 2019 Dealer Awards Dinner
Yum!  Huge pork chop at the Thermwood Dealer Awards Dinner


Some of our employees and dealers also entertained with music and singing. 

South African Dealer Rayno Von Schlicht playing guitar at the 2019 Thermwood Dealer Conference Awards Dinner
South African Dealer Rayno Von Schlicht

Thermwood Dealer Dave White playing guitar at the 2019 Thermwood Dealer Conference Awards Dinner
Thermwood Dealer Dave White

Turkish Dealer Mengu Arslanoglu and Thermwood's Duane Marrett playing guitar at the 2019 Thermwood Dealer Conference Awards Dinner
Turkish Dealer Mengu Arslanoglu and Thermwood's Duane Marrett


Top Sales Awards for 2018 

This year, our top dealership was Automation Associates, Inc.  Second and third places went to Tech Conn and Process & Production Equipment.  The award for top International Sales went to Rind Routing out of South Africa.  Congratulations, guys!

First Place - 2018 Sales

1st Place AAI

Pictured above are: (l-r) Jason Susnjara (VP Marketing for Thermwood), Mark Drone (Automation Associates, Inc) and Dennis Palmer (VP Sales for Thermwood).


 Second Place - 2018 Sales

2nd Place Tech Conn

Pictured above are: (l-r) Jason Susnjara (VP Marketing for Thermwood), Glenn Suss (Tech Conn) and Dennis Palmer (VP Sales for Thermwood).


 Third Place - 2018 Sales

3rd Place Process and Production Equipment

Pictured above (l-r) are: Jason Susnjara (VP Marketing for Thermwood), Bob Varwig and Kevin Varwig (Process & Production Equipment) and Dennis Palmer (VP Sales for Thermwood).


 Top International Dealer - 2018 Sales

Top International Sales - Rind Routing

Pictured above are: (l-r) Jason Susnjara (VP Marketing for Thermwood), Rayno Von Schlicht (Rind Routing Services - South Africa) and Dennis Palmer (VP Sales for Thermwood).


LSAM Demonstration

Thermwood personnel, domestic and international dealers attend an LSAM demonstration on our trainer machine during the 2019 Dealer Conference.

Thermwood personnel, domestic and international dealers attend an LSAM demonstration on our trainer machine during the 2019 Dealer Conference.

Thermwood personnel, domestic and international dealers attend an LSAM demonstration on our trainer machine during the 2019 Dealer Conference.


 Cut Center Demonstration

Thermwood personnel, domestic and international dealers also attended a Cut Center demonstration during the 2019 Dealer Conference.

Thermwood personnel, domestic and international dealers also attended a Cut Center demonstration during the 2019 Dealer Conference.

Thermwood personnel, domestic and international dealers also attended a Cut Center demonstration during the 2019 Dealer Conference.