This HSW CEU course from Room & Board for Business educates participants on domestic furniture manufacturing benefits and the value to both specifiers and end-users. It discusses the history of domestic versus import manufacturing, and what it means to be American Made. The course highlights the financial benefits, positive social impacts and environmental implications of domestic manufacturing, including sustainability, that can impact our planet, people and spaces, where we work, live and play.
Learning Objectives:
- Overview of the history of domestic versus import furniture manufacturing and what Made in America means.
- Understand the financial benefits and the value of products made domestically.
- Discover the positive social impact U.S. manufacturing has on craftspeople and communities.
- Examine the environmental impact on our planet from using domestically sourced, more sustainable materials.
- Room & Board for Business is offering two in-person sessions; one in Chicago and one in San Diego. Please see below for details and registration!
Session 1:
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM (CDT)
Room & Board Chicago
55 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Register here
Session 2:
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM (PDT)
Room & Board San Diego
4525 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122, USA
Register here
CEU course info: 1.0 HSW CEU/CC-121649-1000.
