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Dealer Stages Own Trade Fair

While many other dealers were off at the National Hardware Show, Mead Clark Lumber Co., Santa Rosa, Ca., was busy staging its own.

The company's two-afternoon Technology Fair attracted nearly 500 contractors Aug. 19-20 for a free buffet lunch and demonstrations of the latest new products for building and remodeling.

Booths manned by representatives from about 15 suppliers were set under a series of red, white and blue-striped canopies. The trade show settipg enabled attendees to talk one-on-one with experts and even try out the newest products themselves.

Louisiana-Pacific set up a dummy subfloor to show its Fiberbond underlayment in action. Contractors could witness a proper installation, how to drill it, how it could break.

Marvin Windows displayed its computer takeoff system. other handpicked exhibitors demonstrated elecfonic and laser levels, epoxy systems, power tools, engineered I-joists, metal roofing, metal hangers, hardboard siding and housewrap.

"We were very specific in who we invited," said Mead Clark merchandise manager Dave Kirk. "They had to have, something that hadn't been around very long, really new technology."

Some factory representatives would have to trav€l across the country, so Kirk sent his inv,itations out early. "I started on this tliSee months ago," he said. "I invited'about 25 suppliers. And there were a few who couldn't come because it conflicted with the hardware show."

The guest list was limited to the contractor customers who receive the company's monthly newsletter. The products on display were all available through Mead Clark, many at special trade fair prices.