Wholesalers' centennial

PROPOSED merger with the National Building Material Distributors Association was voted down by North American Wholesale Lumber Association members at their milestone l00th annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Co.

More than 500 registered for the centennial convention, a 35 % jump over last year's attendance. Keynoter Dan

Reeves, head coach of the Denver Broncos, launched the meeting with a motivational talk at the first general session. Moderated by Snavely Forest Products president Stephen Snavely, a second general session focused on "Adding Value in the 21st Century," withpanel-

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Story at a Glance

NAWLA's 100th well attended ...merger with NBMDA voted down... sustained yield video premiered. 1993 dates: May 2-5, Tarpon Springs, Fl.