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Lumber Association of California & Nevada's next 2nd Growth meeting is Oct. 7 at the Coast Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach, Ca.

Jennifer S. Cover, P.E., an engineered wood specialist with APA- Engineered Wood Association, will lead a seminar on engineered wood products, discussing handling customer complaints, product knowledge as it relates to manufacturing and trade marking of panels, glulams and Ijoists, understanding the differences between panel products, and installation methods.

LACN's associates/dealers annual golf tournament is Sept. 9 at the Westridge Golf Club, La Habra, Ca.

LACN released its nominations for office. Greg Moss, Moss Lumber Co., Redding, Ca., was nominated for president; Jim Taft, Ganahl Lumber, Anaheim, Ca., 1st v.p.; Rick Roberts, Sunnyvale Lumber, Fremont, Ca.,2nd v.p.; Tom Von Moos, Western Woods, Inc., Chico, Ca., associate v.p., and Milton Johnson, Home Lumber Co., San Bernardino, Ca., treasurer. The officers will be elected durins the president's dinner at LACN's annual convention in November.

Nominees were also announced for LACN's 2nd Growth board. Nominated are David Abbotts, Jones Wholesale Lumber Co., Lynwood, Ca., president; Jim Nicodemus, Weyerhaeuser Co., Anaheim, Ca., v.p.; Grant Pearsall, Capital, Chino, Ca., secretary, and Chris Parker, Barr Lumber Co., Rosemead, Ca., treasurer. The board officially nominated Barrett Burt, Ganahl Lumber Co., Anaheim, as member-at-large for 2005. The officers will be elected in December.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is holding a board meeting the first day of its fall conference Oc|'7-9 at the Inverness Hotel & Conference Center, Denver, Co.

Dr. Patrick Moore, a founding member of Greenpeace and chair of the Sustainable Forestry Committee of the Forest Alliance of B.C., will discuss how forests can play a role in solving many of the current environmental problems.

Brian Waidmann, manager of the

Interior Department's fire program, will discuss his vision for advancing the goals of the National Fire Plan.

Rep. Gregg Rippy, author of the Construction Defect Legislation, will discuss the plan with attendees, and Tom Fife, Lee Resources, will present a yard foreman/operations manager seminar Oct. 8 and "Good Business Starts with Good Communication" the following day. Other activities include golf and networking.

MSLBMDA has developed a new three-year strategic plan, which emphasizes successful recovery from financial troubles, dedication and commitment of leadership and staff, respect for and cooperation with the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association, desire to focus on the needs of members. ability to be flexible and the willingness to consider change, and planning profitable programs and services to.drive the economic engine of the association.

North American Deck & Railing Association is the name of a new organization being launched for deck builders and vendors.

The group will elect its board and officers during an inaugural meeting during DeckExpo 2005 in Tampa, Fl. Companies joining by the end of the convention will receive "charter member" status.

The group's Web site, www.nadra.org, is expected to go live this month.