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September
Hoo-Hoo International - ScpL ll)-14, annual international convention, The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, Wi.; (501) 3534151.
Mid-America Lumbermen's AssocirtioNr - Sept ll},15, Northeast mill tour, (800) 747-6529.
National Hardwood Lumbcr Associstion - SepL IF14, wetlands harvesting course, Auburn, Al.; (334) 844-1042: SepL 14, sales course, Roanoke, Va; (703) 231-V159; ScpL l&15, finance applications coune, Monticello, Ar.; (501) ffi-1052; SepL l&20, hardwood drying seminar, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 377-1818; Scpt 19-22, dry kiln course, Clyde, N.C.; (919) 515-5582.

Florids Lumber & Building Mttcrid l)eelers AssocirtionSept 13-16, annual convention & buying show, Marriott World Center, Orlando, Fl.; (90a) 383{366.
Architecturst Woodwork Institutc - ScpL ItT16, annud rneaing, Hyac Regency, New Orleans, La; (703) 222-ll0.
Woodworking Eire'95 - Sept 14-15, County MeatlL lreland Kentucky Wood Expo - Sept. 16-17, Southern Kentucky Fairgrounds, FranKort" Ky.: (502) 875-3136.
Nationat Oak trlooring Manufacturers Associdion - Scpt 16 2Il, installation school, Memphis Convention Center Complex, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 5265016.
North American Buitding Mrteriel Ilistibution AssocietionSepL 17-19, annual confercnce, Hyan Regency, New Ortcans, t-a-; (3r2) 321-68/.5.
American Wood Preservers Institute - ScpL 17-19, annual meeting, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, Tx.; (703) 8934{n5.
National Building Meterisl Disfributors Assaietion - SepL 17-19, annual confercnce, Hyan Regency, New Orleans, [:-; (3r2)945-720r.
Jarditcc/Simaver/Jerdif,or '95 - ScpL 17-a), hwn and garden show, Paris, France; (301; +69.975t.
Forest hoducts Research Conference - SepL 19-20, USDA Forest Products Lab, Madison, Wi.; (608) 231'92U.
Hardwood Plywood Veneer Associetion - Sept- 20-23, t^ll conference, Waterfront Cenre Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.; (703) 435-2W.
Odelt Eardware Co. - SepL 22-A, market, New Charlotte Convention Center, Chadotte, 1.1.9.; (910) 299-9121.
APA - Sept. 24-26, annual meeting, Mission Hills Resort' Rancho Mirage, Ca.; (206) 565-6600.
National Lumbcr & Building Msterisl Dealers AssabtionSepL 2&30, convention, Mimeapolis, Mn.; (800) 63+895.
Nstional Decorating koducts Assciation - Scpt 2X)ct I' show, McCormick Place North, Chicago, Il.; (314) 991-34il0.
October
National Dimension Manufacturers Association - Oct l'3' plant tour, Nashville, Tn. and Ky. areas; (,1(X) 565-6650.
National Partidebmrd Association - ()ct. f - Oct 3, fdl Ming, Intercontinental Hotel, Chicago, Il.; (301) 670{6(X.
Mid-America Lumberments Associrtion - Oct 6t, Fall Fun Fling, Branson, Mo.; (800) 747-6529.
Branchentag llolz - OcL 10-ll, show, Berlin, Germany.


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