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By ROSS KINCAID executive vice president

IIZAH-NEE-TA Resort, near Warm ASprings, Or., was the majestic setting for the fourth Young Westerners' Club Conference, Jan. 19-20.

The enthusiasm expressed by the over 100 in attendance should be described as more than just average interest.

Jim Bender of Owens-Corning opened the conference with a luncheon presentation titled "What Is A Salesman?" He followed with an intense afternoon program titled "Upgrading Your Sales Techniques." After some early evening relaxation and a buffet suDDer. the Youne Westerners sat back to ehjoy and participate in a traditional Warm Springs Indian Dance.

The Energy Crisis was the discussion topic at the Sunday morning roundtable breakfast. Immediately following were dealer panelists WBMA president, Jerry Williams; Bob Bush, Wendell Weatherly and Woody Railey describing.their experiences in the lumber DUSlness.

Just prior to adjournment, 1973 YWC president Larry Knudsen, Lumbermen's of Shelton, bid farewell to the Young Westerners and introduced his successor Ray "Bud" LaMarr, Fort Jones Lumber Yard, Fort Jones. Ca.