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I I NDAUNTED by speculation lJ on what might be coming, distributors heeded the message of using the basics to sharpen management and improve people relations offered by speakers at the 39th annual convention of the National Building Material Distributors Association.

Financial experts, university gurus and industry consultants offered hours of shoulds and shouldn'ts for better management and more profit. Keynote speaker Peter Ueberroth set the theme of the meeting with his thoughts on " lf People Care Enough," urging firms to "adopt" schools and help the homeless.

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NBMDA members told how to better manage Eastern Europe opportunities. .product displays get f;avorable re view. Bryson elected pres. ...1991 meeting in Texas.

Political commentator Mark Shields provided a light note as second speaker. Dr. John Stoessinger, international analyst and author, said distributors should begin now to explore the business potential of Eastern Europe in the 1990s.

More than 825 NBMDA members and guests registered at the Nov. l0-13 meeting at the Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington D.C. A 145 booth building products and services display attracted favorable comment and attendance.

Officers elected: George M. Bryson, Aetna Plywood, president; Garv McKillican. McKillican Dis- tribution, Ltd., president elect; Paul Oct.26-29, 1991, is the date for W. Hylbert, PrimeSource, Inc., vice the 40th annual convention and expresident, and Joseph T. Theby Jr., hibit at Loews Anatole Hotel in Lensing Wholesale, Inc., treasurer. Dallas, Tx.