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Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association will stage its annual summer conference July 2O-23 at the Hilton-Sandestin Beach & Golf Resort in Destin, Fl.

Southern Building Material Association, following its June conclave in Charleston, S.C., still has two more summer conferences on the agenda, with activities for the whole family.

First up is the CarolinasTennessee-Virginia Leaders Idea Exchange July 13-16 at the Etowah Valley Golf Resort, Hendersonville, N.C.

Playing off the theme "Turning Challenge into Opportunity," presenters include Bill Carson, SBMA, on "Finding & Keeping Great Employees;" Jack Nunn, Construction Marketing Associates, "How Incentives Work & How They Don't;" Brian Forward, Tindell's Inc., "Managing Your Sales Territory," and Lynn Schwartz, Lee Resources, "Assessing Your Employees: How Productive Can They Be?" The Everette Greene Memorial Golf Tournament also will be held.

Then, Virginia plays host with its annual membership conference and exhibition Aug. 10-13 at the Virginia Beach Ramada Plaza Resort Hotel. Among business functions are committee meetings, Jack Nunn addressing "The Incredible Shrinking Margin," and economist Dr. Edmond J. Seifried on "The Economy-How Long Will It Last?"

Later in the month are Bill Lee workshops Aug.22 in Nashville, Tn.; Aug.23 in Charlotte, N.C., and Aug. 24 in Richmond, Va.

Mid-America Lumbermens Association plans a Northwest mill tour Sept. 30-Oct. 6.

Florida Building Material

Association is using member feedback from telephone surveys and previous shows to revise the program for its upcoming fall convention.

Changes for the Oct. 4-6 Building

Products & Design Show in Daytona Beach include different floor hours, increased opportunities to network, and more educational seminars, including a tour of the "lumberyard of the future."

The Florida Wood Council also will host a Wood Solutions Fair at the event. "If we are as successful as the last major fair held in Orlando, we could have over 900 architects, engineers, building code officials and building contractors," said FBMA chairman-elect and convention committee chair Allen Osteen. "What a great opportunity to promote the products our members sell."

Kentucky Forest Industries Association is holding regional meetings July 13 in Louisville, July 20 in Owensboro, July 25 in Lucas, Aug. I in Monticello, Aug. 9 in Gilbertsville, Aug. 15 in London, and Aug. 17 in Morehead.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has firmed the program for its 84th annual convention Sept. 21-30 at the Fairmont Southampton Princess Hotel, Bermuda.

Presentations include an installed sales seminar moderated by Roy Burleson, Builder Marts of America, and Mike Butts, Michigan Lumber & Building Materials Associationt a panel discussion on "The Future of ECommerce," and talks by sustainable forestry proponent Dr. Patrick Moore (see Editorial, p. 6), economic forecaster Dr. Edmond J. Seifried, and John Satagaj, president, Small Business Lesislative Council.