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Western Buitding Material Association has enlisted Greg Brooks, executive v.p. of the LBM Institute, to present a four-hour workshop on "Strategies for a Megaplayer Marketplace" during its mid-year meeting July l8-20 at the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Coeur d'Alene. Id.

Also on the agenda are roundtable discussions, strategic planning session, a dinner cruise, and meetings of the board of directors, insurance trust, and WASI board.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will co-host the Colorado WOOD Council's summer golf tournament July 16 at the Ranch Golf & Country Club, Westminster, Co.

Members retum to the slopes Aug. 18 for the Wyoming golf tournament at Rochelle Ranch Golf Course,

Rawlins, Wy., and Sept. l4 for the Western Slope golf tournament at the Rifle Club Golf Course, Rifle, Co.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada has slated its next board meeting for July 12-14 at the Evergreen Lodge in Yosemite, Groveland, Ca.

A week later, the 2nd Growth group kicks off its summer conference July 19-21 at the La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, Ca.

Western Hardwood Association will meet at the Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Or., for its annual meeting, golf tournament, and awards dinner and auction on July 14-17.

Keynote speaker will be Chuck Reaves, discussing "Why Can't Everyone Be Just a Little More Like Me?" Castle "Skio" Newell III will speak on "Quantum Leadership" at the buffet dinner.

Other speakers include Glenn Ahrens, OSU extension agent; Jack Clark, president, Hardwood Forest Foundation, and Grace Terpstra, lobbyist, Hardwood Federation.

North American Retail Hardware Association recently honored young hardware retailers, including Merritt Morris, Imperial Do-it Center, Brawley, Ca., and Mike Nelson, Nelson's Ace Hardware, Selma, Ca.

Engineered Wood Technology Association, a nonprofit supplier organization of APA, will present a half-day seminar on employee recruitment, retention, and succession planning June 21 as part of the Forest Products Machinery & Equipment Expo in Atlanta.