SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

ture; Gary Schweizer, Trus Joist Corp., Oct.27, Williamsburg; Oct. 28, Charlottesville.

"Advanced Credit Management & the VA Mecbanics Lien Law," M. Ronald Helms, CCE, Dec.2, Richmond.

"One & Two Family Dwelling Building Code Seminar," Bill Pooton, building code supervisor, Dec. 9, Richmond.

"Amstrong's Retail Building Material Management Seminar," Craig J. Steam, Armstrong World Industries, Feb. 2-4, Charlottesville.

Estimating, advertising and conbactor sales seminars are in the planning stage.

Florlda Lumber & Bulldlng Mate' rlal Dealers Assoclatlon will have 316 exhibit booths at the Main Event Convention and Buying Show, SepL A-26 at the Marriott Orlando World Center. Twenty-two companies are first time exhibitors.

"Sales Efficiency vs Sales Effectiveness. will be the topic of a sales seminar by Brent Taylor on Sept. 26. George Steinbrenner and Elizabeth Dole will be luncheon speaken during the convention and political satirist Mark Russell will entertain.

Oklahoma Lumbermen's Associatlon will return to Western Hills Guest Ranch, Wagoner, Ok., for its 1993 summer conference. June 18 was selected as the date following a successful 1992 meeting at tbe location.

"FIRST Dollar of Profif is presented to John Collins, president and ceo of Collins Lumber Do-il Center, Ada, Ok., by Bob John, executive v,p., Mid-America Lumbermens Association, right. The new 10,800 sq. ft. store celebrated its grand opening on May 28. Collins Lumber Co. has been doing business in Ada since 1 900.

Mld-Amerlca Lumbermens Assoctatlon's nominating comrnittee is seeking suggestions for the board of directors. Committee members include John Davis, Whit Davis Lumber Co., representing Arkansas, and Pat Parrish, The Lumber Shed, Inc., representing Oklahoma.

The MLA board of directors willmeet at Shangri-La, Grand Lake, Afton, Ok., Oct.23, prior to the Fall Seller's Market and Expo, Oct.24-25 at that location.

Vlrylnla Bulldlng Materlal Assoclatlon's education committee headed by Dick Hetn has scheduled a new group of seminus for members.

They include "Communication With VASH & OSHA - Compliance Rules & Regulations Made Easier," Cary Letellier, Voluntary Compliance Division, Oct. 7, Williamsburg; Oct. 8, Charlottesville.

"Engineered Wood Systems," David Mason, SFPA; Tom Elam, Unit Struc-

Loulslana Bulldlng Materlal Dealers Assoclatlon will have a seminal on "Doing It Right" at the winter convention, Jan. 22-24 in Lafayette. This will cover complying with and surviving new government regulations conceming the Anericans with Disabilities Act and hiring and dismissing employees.

July 15-18 has been selected for the 1993 summer conference at Destin. Fl.

Construcdlon Suppllers' Assoclatlon has hired Kevin Rodgers as a field penon in souttern Georgia. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he will be based in Perry.

MLA is seeking members for its Retired Lumbermens Club. Members will have an opportunity to participate in MLA activities and receive their state's edition of the monthly newsletter. Dues are $10.

Kentucky Lumber Dealers Assoclatlon's board of directors will meet in Mt. Sterling Sept. 12-13, according to Gene Mueller, executive vice president.

The association will hold its convention Jan. 20-21 at Drawbridge Inn, Ft. Mitchell. The past presidents'dinner will be held the nigbt before the convention opens.

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