THtr ARIZONA

By FRANK DAVIS executive vice president

fHE association office has been very * busy the past month after making a decision in November to relocate the association offiee. We had simply outgrown the old location. An ofrce site was selected to suit our needs and remodeling was done in November a^nd we moved to our new location on December 2.

The new ofrce is very beautiful and designed in a functional manner to make our work more eftcient

The new address is 5?1? No. ?th St., Suite 208, Phoenix, Arizono 85014.

A very successful selling skil!s worksho'p was held in November with 33 employees of our members in attendance.

The group was made up frcrm all segments of our industry. firis will be a yearly program of our association with another 3ne pJr""_"d for this year.

The second quarter board of direc. tors' meeting was held in Phoenix December 13, with twenty-seven members present.

We had a full slate of business with all committees making repor"ts on variow activities of association prlograms. Al Schechter, Sunset Lumber Distributors, was elected as 2nd W. to re- shortages and escalating pr.ices.

(2) Elected directors and officers (gi .O.pproved the 19?3 ?0th Convention/Merchandise Mart to be held at the Olympic llotel, Seattle, Nov. 12-15; -, place Morris Turken who is no longer in our industry.

(4) Approved an Alaskan Marketing Conference (convention type) in Anchorage, Feb., 19?4.

(5) Approved an architcctural drafting course by correspondence offered by a highly trained draftsman and teacher, Keith Kluis of Pipestone, Minn. This program has been tested and endorsed by several midwest associations and is offered in three plans.

Not on the coat-tails of President Nixon but on his own merit and usual "meet the people" handshaking effort, Bert Kinzig won his first political office, mayor of Scappose, Ore. He will serve two years beginning January 1, and as his close friends have noted . . "Look out Portland, you may be annexed before Bertts term is up!', Bert and Elsie have asked that we convey their thanks "to each and every member and associate of WBMA for the wonderful year that we have had the opportunity of sendng as President and the first lady. I only wish that each and every member of WBMA could have this truly distinctive honor. It is a great experience in being able to see and meet these wonderful WBMA members!,, The Young Westerrret's Club is planning its second meeting, to be held this month. YWC president, Larry Knudsen, encouragea fi.rms to enroll a young staff member. The only qualifications are that the individual be under the age of 36, and possess the desire to improve, learn management skills, and eventually assume an executive position. There are no dues. Expenses for attendance at meetings would be the only cost-a cost WBMA feels you would find justified.

New members voted on by the board are Building Component Industries and Freeway Lumber and Materials Inc., Phoenix.

NPA Elects New Officers

Ncw officers elected at the National Particleboard Assn.'s annual meeting are George Swindells, Duraflake Co., president; 'Don Stow, Cascade Fiber Co., vp.; Harold Maxwell, Temple Industries, treasurer. Rich Stewart, Weyerhaeuser, and Gene Tower, Southwest Forest Industries, were elected to the executive committee.

At the meeting, NPA executive director Robert E. Dougherty noted, o'The industry has never been stronger. Production for the year 1972 is estimated to be over 3.6 billion sq. ft. (3/4" basis) with all markeis showing great strength."

New production management, technical and promotional programs were approved for 1973 with emphasis on the structural applications for which particleboard is suited. Funds were approved for technical studies in this area along with programs aimed at developing standards and gaining code approvals.

lmporters Tuning Up for Feb.

The l7th annual meeting of the Imported Hardwood Products Assn. is scheduled for Feb. 14-17, at The Inn, Rancho Bernardo, Ca., according to managing director Charlie Schmitt.

The meeting will be called to order on the l5th and will begin a packed schedule of informative and enlightening events, according to Schmitt. The reception and annual banquet will be Feb. 16.

A golf and a tennis tournament are again popular, scheduled items at the gathering.