New Site For LASC Conference

Information to help run a successful business will be emphasized at the 4lst annual management conference for Lumber Association of Southern California members, Nov. 7-9 at Stouffer Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, Ca.

First official convention meeting will convene at I I a.m. Thursday, followed by lunch. Noon speaker will be Tom Steiner, who is well known for both motivating and enteltaining his audience.

Employees of members are welcome to take part in both the programs and activities of the conference. A contact exhibit session following the opening luncheon will allow participants to view table top displays and exhibits. Suppliers' sales reps will be available to demonstrate products and talk with convention attendees.

Sales representatives also will participate in a quick pitch session during the afternoon. These have a reputation for being humorous as well as informative and always attact an interested audience. Prizes awarded during the aftemoon will include a grand prize of a weekend at the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego, Ca., including Sunday brunch.

Friday activities will begin with a breakfast discussion of insurance strategies. Following this 7 to 9 a.m. meeting, Doris Steussey has been invited to discuss estate planning techniques.

Luncheon speaker will be Terry Paulson, elaborating on the topic "Dealing With Change." LASC executive director Wayne Gardner emphasizes, "Our industry is changing and we'd better change as well, or be left at the starting gate," in discussing this portion of annual management sessions.

The convention committee is planning a casual evening on Friday. "The '50s" will be the theme for the dinner dance which the chairman promises will be relaxed and enjoyable.

Participants in golf and tennis tournaments Saturdav will be able to take advantage of one of the benefits of the change of convention venue from Palm Springs to Indian Wells. Both activities will take place on facilities located on the hotel grounds. The annual sports awards party hosted by Fremont Forest Products will be the concluding event of the management conference.

Registration for the conference activities can be made with the LASC office in City of Industry, Ca. Room requests should go directly to the hotel. Registration material has been sent to all members, Gardner said.

Spotted Owl Hearings Set

Public hearings will be held in October on the Forest Service's draft environmental impact statement on a management plan for the northern spotted owl in national forests in Oregon, Washington and northem California.

Meetings on Oct. 15 in Olympia, Wa., Oct. 17 in Salem, Or., and Oct. 21, Redding, Ca., will be part of a three month public comment period.

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