DATE Book

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DeckExpo - Oct. 12-14, Mc0ormick Place, Chicago, ll.; (866) 4756495; www.deckexpo.com.

Remodefing Show - Oct 12-14, McOormick Place, Chicago, ll.; (866) 475-6495; www.remodelingshow.com.

Ace Hardware Gorp. - Oct. 15-17,fall market, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Co.; (630) 990-7662; www.acehardware.com.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - Oct. 19-21, Traders Market, Mirage Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nv.; (800) 527 -8258i www. lumber.org.

Lumber Association of Galifornia & Nevada - Oct. 20.21, annual convention, Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage, Ca.; (800) 2664344; www.lumberassociation.org.

APA-The Engineered Wood Association - Oct. 22-25, annual meeting, Roosevelt Hotel, New Orleans, La.; (253) 565-6600; www.apaw000.org.

Western Wood Preservers Institute - Oct. 23.26, annual meeting, Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Hotel, Scottsdale, Az.; (360) 6939958; www.wwpinstitute.org.

Door & Hardware Institute - Ocl. 26-27 , annual expo, Javits Convention Center, New York, N.Y.; (703) 222-2010; www.dhi.org.

Green Industry & Equipment Expo - Oct. 28-30, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 558-8767; www.gie+xpo.com.

Remodeling & Decorating Show - Oct. 29-30, Orange Cou4ly Fairgro[nds, Costa Mesa, Ca.; (81 8) 557-2950; www.thehomeshow.com.

Pacific Logging Congress - Nov. 4-7, convention, Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui, Hi; (4251 413-2808; pacifi cloggingconference.org.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Nov. 6, tennis tournament, Anaheim Tennis Center, Anaheim, Ca.; Nov. 10, meet ing, Rib Trader, Orange, Ca. ; (626) 445-8556; www.lahlc.net.

North American Building Material Distribution AssociationNov. 8-10, annual convention & tabletop show, Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Tn. ; (888) 7 47 -7 862; www.nbmda.org.

Lumber Association of Galifornia & Nevada - Nov. 10, speaker meeting, Rancho Solano Golf Course, Fairfleld, Ca.; (800) 2664344; www.lumberassociation.org.

Soecialtv Tools & Fasteners DistributorE Association - Nov. 13' ' 15, annual convention & show, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Tx.; (800) 352-2981; www.stafda.org.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club - Nov. 16, annual meeting, La Hacienda Restaurant, Cloverdale, Ca.; (800) 337-3343, ext. 102.

Southern Galifomia Hoo-Hoo Glub - Nov. 16, dinner & meeting, Orange County Mining Co., Orange, Ca.; (760)324'0842.

Building Industry Show - Nov. 17-18, Long Beach Convention Cenfer, Long Beach, Ca.; (909) 396-9993; www.buildingindustrysnow.com.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Dec. 1, 2nd Growth meeting, TBD ; (800) 2664?A4: www.lumberassociation.org.

Portland Wholesale Lumber Association - Dec. 3, holiday lunch meeting, Embassy Suites Airport, Portland, Or.; www.portlandwholesalelumberassociation.org.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assn.Dec. 7, Colorado WOOD Council year-end party, Mile High Stadium at Invesco Field, Denver, Co.; (303) 793'0859; www. mslbmda.org.

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How many hot dogs can you eat in eight minutes? A pro dealer in the ritzy Hamptons area of Long Island, N.Y., asked this question and received lots of free, local publicity.

"We just held our third annual hot dog eating contest," says Grant Werner, architectural rep at Speonk Lumber, Speonk, N.Y. "The winner took home a Bosch circular saw and everyone enjoyed a free lunch (hot dogs, of course) and a deck-building demonstration by Parksite, one of our preferred vendors."

Founded in 1946, the family-owned company works hard to maintain good relationships with local contractors and architects. The free lunches started four years ago when the company purchased a stainless steel, commercial-grade hot dog grill (the same kind used by street vendors in New York City, according to Werner) and emailed lunch invitations to existing customers. To keep things exciting, the annual contest debuted the very next year-and was covered by the local newspaper, earning even more name-recognition for the yard.

Why hot dogs-instead of hamburgers or pizza? Werner says that everyone loves a good hot dog, which doesn't cost much and involves little preparation or cleanup.

"Hot dogs are a great equalizer," says Werner. "Whether you're a high-end builder or the guy who sweeps up nails in the yard, you love hot dogs. They're as American as apple pie."

To keep the momentum going, Werner publishes a monthly newsletter on the company's website. Called "The Speonk Spotlight," it highlights recenr and upcoming events-product demonstrations, builder and architect education, the monthly meeting of the local chapter of architects-and discusses new and existing vendors and their products.

"It's all about adding value for your customers," he confirms. "We operate in a very competitive marketprices and services are about the same, so you have to work hard to stand out."

Advantage Trim & Lumber [www.advantagelumber.com]..........13

Ainsworth [www.ainswodhengineered.com] ....,....................1 8.19

Anfinson Lumber [www,anfinson.com]................,...................,,,.22

Arch Wood Protection [www,wolmanizedwood.com].....,...Cover I

Blue Book Services [www.bluebookservices.com] ................rM26

Gal Coast Wholesale 1umber............ ...........,......16

California Timberline [www.caltimberline.com] ............................4

C&E Lumber [www,lodgepolepine.com] .,..,.,.,...29

Coastal Plywood [www.coastalplywood.com].........................TM22

Collins Companies [www.collinsco.com] .,..................,.,...,.,.8A.8B

Combilift USA [www.combilift.com] ...............rm20

Distribution Management Systems Inc. [www.dmsi.com].,.,..rrvr35

Enduris [www.enduris.com].................. ..........TM17

Fontana Wholesale Lumber [ontanawholesalelumber.com].....29

Forest2Market [www.forestilmarket.com] .....................,..........rm29

GRK Fasteners [www.grkfasteners.com] Cover lV

Haida Forest Products [wrw.haidaforest.com].......................rM27

Huff Lumber... ..........17 ldaho Forest Group [www.idahoforestgroup.com] .................ru1 1

J.M. Thomas Forest Products [www.thomasforest.com] ...........23

Keller Lumber

Lausmann Lumber [www.lausmannlumber.com] ..................,.,..1 5

LWO Gorp. [www.lwocorp.com].,............... .....rru31

Manke Lumber [www.mankelumber.com]....,......,...................,ru34

Mary's River Lumber [www.marysriverlumber.coml ................TM7

Maze Nails [www.mazenails.com].............. ...,.TM19

Neiman Enterprises [www.neimanenterprises.com]...............TM24

Nordic Engineered Wood Products [www.nordicewp.com] ...ru1 2

Norman Distribution [trrww'normandist.com] ..............................13

Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Assn. [nelma.org]......,.rN28

Pacific Wood Preserving Gos. [www.pacificwood.com]...Cover lll Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual lnsurance Iplmins.com].rril25

Plycem USA [www.plycemtrim.com]................................,.......TM13

PPG Industries [www.ppg.coml...................,.,.,.................,.,....,.rm9

Redwood Empire [www.redwoodemp.coml.............................ru36

Reel Lumber Service [www.reellumber.com] .............,....,,Cover lll

Reliable Wholesale Lumber [www.rwli.com] ...............................20

Rosboro [www.rosboro.com] ........,.,.,.,. ..,.......TM18

Roseburg Forest Products [www.rfpco.com] ...,........................rms

RoyOMartin [www.royomartin.com] ,.,.....................,...,............ru15

Selkirk [www.selkirkcedar.com]...,..,.,.......................................ru31

Shasta Green [www.shastagreen.com] m22

Simpson Strong.Tie [www.strongtie.com],......,..................Cover ll

Snider Industries [www.sniderindustries.com] .....................,...ru3

Sunbelt [www.sunbeltracks.com]......... ..........ru28

Swaner Hardwood Co. [www.swanerhardwood.com]...........,.,...22

Swanson Brothers [www.swansonbros.coml .......................,.ru30

Swanson Group Sales [www.swansongroupinc.com]....,...,.3, rN2

Thunderbolt Wood Treating [thunderboltwoodtreating.com] ...,24

Universal Forest Products [www.ufpi.com] .....,.,.,.,.....................21

Versatex [www.versatex.com]................ ..........ri421

Viance [www.treatedwood.coml ...................,.,.....................,....,....5

Western Red Gedar Lumber Assn. [www.wrcla.org] .........TM32.33

Western Wood Products Association [www,wwpa.orgl ...,.....rri130

Westervelt Lumber [www.westerveltlumber.com] ..................ru24