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Mountain States Lumber & Building Materials Dealers Association has booked Kevin Hancock, president of Hancock Lumber Co., Casco, Me., as keynote speaker at its upcoming fall conference at the historic Hotel Santa Fe, Santa Fe, N.M.

Hancock will speak on "Owls and Hedgehogs-Corporate Culture." during the Oct. 5-8 meeting co-hosted by the Lumberman's Association of Texas & Louisiana. His company, established in 1848, is a sixth-generation family business where sales have tripled over the last l0 years.

Dr. Jerry Brown, a NASA pilot and trainer, will speak on "In Your Wildest Dreams." In 1975. Dr. Brown received a NASA award for the development of an extraterrestrial vehicle. His NASA training programs mentally and physically prepare young men and women for the rigors of space.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada's 2nd Growth meeting Oct. 6 at the Holiday Inn, Buena Park, Ca., will focus on sales training and development. An evening reception and dinnner is included.

LACN will kick off its Nov. 3-5 annual convention at the Peppermill Hotel Casino, Reno, Nv., with a golf tournament at D'Andrea Golf Club in Sparks. followed by an opening reception. The next day features a tabletop exhibit show and a full range of seminars and workshops.

Outgoing president Greg Moss, Moss Lumber, and incoming president Jim Taft, Ganahl Lumber, will be honored at a Mardi Gras reception and dinner.

Western Building Material Association holds its l02nd annual conference Nov. 2-4 at the Red Lion.

Seattle, Wa.

A welcome luncheon will feature Hancock Lumber's Kevin Hancock speaking on a single concept that can drive a company's decisions and maximize success.

Breakfast the second day will feature Jim Leighty, lst v.p., Federated, discussing the steps to good business succession planning: "A Vision for the Future."

The last morning, Ruth Grubbs, president of Kellick & Associates, a building supply industry advisory firm, will address "Sustainable Growth: Managing Today for Success Tomorrow."

APA-The Engineered Wood Association is staging its annual meeting Nov. ll-14 at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Az.

On the agenda are roundtable sessions, an info fair, a safety award dinner, western cookout, golf/tennis tournaments, and spouses' shopping excursion.

Architectural Woodwork Institute holds its 53rd annual meeting & convention Oct. 27-29 at the Hilton San Diego Resort, Ca.