otion news

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association has adopted "It's a Jungle Out There" as the theme of its 2005 Products Expo and Building Materials Buying Show.

The event-March 24-25 at the Denver Merchandise Mart. Denver. Co.-will also feature workshops, seminars, and hours that dealers can bring guests to the show, including contractor customers, builders, engineers, architects and construction management students.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada will hold its next 2nd Growth meeting March 3 at the Radisson Resort Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Ca.

"Time Flies When You're Not Having Fun" will be the main topic of LACN's annual owners and key man- agers seminar Feb. 23-27 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort in Kona, Hi.

Western Wood Products Association will feature a panel discussion on automated lumber grading technology at its annual meeting March 12-15 at Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, Ca.

Featured will be Alan Knokey, Coe/Newnes/McGehee; Ike Anttilla, Scanware, Inc., and Bill Briskey, Lucidyne.

Other activities include a lumber manufacturing technology forum, an exchange show, a lumber forecast conference, committee meetings, golf tournament, industry luncheon and shopping in LaJolla.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association storms the nation's Capitol March 14-16.

NLBMDA's annual Legislative Conference will include board and committee meetings, Congressional appointments, and breakout sessions on lobbying tips, softwood lumber tariffs, OSHA and transportation issues.

Also on the agenda: a silent auction, dinner at the popular Washington, D.C. restaurant Old Ebbitt Grill, and an open house at NLBMDA Hq.

Oregon Logging Conference is set for Feb. 24-26 at the Lane County Fairgrounds and Eugene Hilton, Eugene, Or.

The event will feature seminars and panel discussions, networking opportunities, and displays of logging equipment.

In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to earn professional logser credits.

Redwood Timbers, all species

Westem Red Cedar Standards pattems

Clear K/D Douglas Fir .In-House Milling

Redwood Fingerjoint l-'/zAcre Enclosed

.Westem Red Ceda-r Warehouse

Fingerjoint .6-Acre Faciliry

Douglas Fir DeliveryAvailable

Fingerjoint Rail Service

WHOLESALE ONLY

Redlands, CA Office: Nelson Sembach (909) 815-7789

San Diego, CAOffice:BobBaxter (619)460-5017

Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

I:rnumv

Window & Door Manufacturers Association - Feb. 12-16, annual meeting, Ritz Carlton, Pasadena, Ca.; (800) 223-2301.

International Log Builders' Assn. - Feb. 17-20, conference, Coeur d'Alene Resort, Coeur d'Alene, Id.; (250) 547-8'l'16.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Feb. 23'27, owners & key managers seminar, Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort, Kona, Hi.; (800) 266-4344.

Oregon Logging Conference - Feb. 24-26, Lane County Convention Center, Eugene, Or.; (541) 686-9191.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - Feb.27March 2, management school, Esplanade Executive Management Center, Downers Grove, Il.; (800) 527-8258.

Tlmcr

Tacoma Olympia Hoo-Hoo Club - March 1, general meeting & initiation, Eddie's Catering, Tacoma, Wa.; (206) 399-OOO2.

Forest Leadership - March 1-3, annual sustainability conference, Wyndham Bristol Palace Hotel, Toronto, Ont.; (888) 274-4344.

North Cascade Hoo-Hoo Club - March 2, past presidents night, Cotton Tree Inn, Mount Vernon, Wa.; (425) 259-3836.

Lumber Association of California and Nevada - March 3, 2nd Growth meeting, Radisson Resort Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, Ca.; (800) 266-4344.

California Liscensed Forestry Association - March 3, spring workshop; March 4-5, annual conference, Sacramento, Ca.; (209\ 293-7323.

International Mass Retail Association - March 3-6, retail ops, Hyatt Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, Fl.; (703) 841-2300.

True Value - March 4-7, spring market, Atlanta, Ga.; (773) 6955000.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - March 8, regional meetings, Portland, Or.; March 10, Vancouver, B.C.; March 16, Sacramento, Ca.; (800) 527-8258.

International Wood Products Association - March 9-L1, World of Wood/annual convention, Westin Hotel, Savannah, Ga.r (703) 820-6696.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberrnan's Club - March 10, spring golf, Yorba Linda, Ca.; (323) 723-9856.

Western Wood Products Association - March 12-15, annual meeting, Loews Coronado Bay, Coronado, Ca.; (503) 224-3930' National Green Building Conference - March 13-15, Atlanta, Ga.r (888) 602-4663.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationMarch L5-16, legislative conference, Washington, D.C.; (800) 634-8645.

Ace Hardware Corp, - March 16-20, spring market, Orlando, Fl.;(630) 990-7662.

Redwood Region Logging Conference - March 17-19, Eureka, Ca.; (70'7) 443-4091.

International Home & Housewares Show - March 20-22, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (8a7) 692-0110.

Western Forestry & Conservation Association - March 23-25, red alder symposium, Seattle, Wa.; (360) 835-1600.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association - March 24-25, buying show, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Co.; (800) 365-0919.

Lumber Association of California and Nevada - March 29, executive committee meeting; March 30, board meeting & legislative day, Sacramento, Ca.; (800) 266-4344.

California Forestry Association - March 30, legislative reception with LACN, Suuer Club, Sacramento; (800) 266-4344.