Building Materials Software

For IBIW @mputerc

Designed for building materials retailers and wholesalers, this complete system includes point of sale, order processing, billing, sophis- ticated pricing (marku-p, markdown, contrbct, quarrAty breiks, etc.) accounts receivable and credit, inventory control, purchase order control. sales analvsis. accounts pavabl6. general iedser. Easy to use. co-mpletely integrhteda"sin$e tran"saction update3 all relevant ?tata. Catt rr"r write:

WBMA's 90th Meeting Plan

Westem Building Material Association's 90th annual convention and building products showcase will follow the theme "...tran.si.tions" at the Red Lion lnn/Jantzen Beach, Portland, Or., Nov. 13-16.

Dr. Robert Pennington, Resource Associates, Bellaire, Tx., will launch the programs with a morning session, "Managing the Stress of Change," followed by "Developing Directed Work Teams." Those attending will share ideas and discuss the workshop during tlrc lunch break.

Tim Eggers, Crestline Windows, Gresham, Or., is moderator for the Quick Pitch Selling Talks concluding the afternoon. The Western all industry reception follows.

Opening of tle building products showcase combined witb breakfast will begin the second day. Exhibits will be on view until6 p.m. with lunch available in the area. A "Happy Birthday, WBMA" reception, 4:30 to 6 p.m., will rake place on the show floor.

Mark S. MQueen, vice president/ director of development, Evergreen Foundation, Medford, Or., will answer "Will the Walls Come Tumbling Down?" explaining far reaching effecrs of the dwindling timber supply at Monday's keynote breakfast. Workshops will follow, including "When You Care...," Marina Gamble, customer service, Nordstrom's, San Francisco, Ca., and "New Perceptions," Young Westerners, moderator Curtis Jack, Coquille Supply, Inc., Coquille, Or., with Terry Willey, Chinook Lumber, Snohomish, Wa., and Chris Perrin, Capital Lumber Co., Boise, Id., concluding with dealer roundtables. Awards will be presented during

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