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lDr*c, rrs srARr in 1996, NAWLA Traders Market has become a signature event within the lumber industry and the premier industry tradeshow. No other show can come close to providing the value of Traders Market'

The networking and business opportunities are unmatched.

Other shows consist primarily of service and machinery providers, but not Traders Market. If you are looking to sell a lumber p.odu"t, looking for new suppliers, or wanting to expand to new networks, this is the plice to be. It represents the crucial lint< in ttre suppiy chain. The show is about lumber and lumber products.

The tradeshow floor is the center of the Traders Market, with nearly 250 booths devoted to the manufacturing and distributing of lumber and related building materials. Most show activities take place on the floor, inlluding the ever-popular business meeting location, Networking Central. The floor has events scheduled on it to increase traffic and improve exhibitors; access to customers. Each exhibitor has a company description in the Market Guide and is named in the exhibitors list available online.

At the 2013 Traders Market, you will see some familiar features and a few new ones. The schedule once again allows attendees to return home for the weekend or stay and enjoy some downtime after the show. The Iriagellan Network program breakfast will feature expert presen!{io"l on the Panama Canal renovations and the Softwood Lumber iheck-off Program. Part of the success of Traders Market is that people know what to plan around.

A recent addition-the GenNext Focus Group-will be offered again on Thursday' We began engaging the industry's next generation of leaders during the )01 1 Traders Market and continued it at subsequent NAWLA events. During t=his fo"u5, group, attendees-will get a chance to network with their peers and hear an excellent presenter speik about bein'g your best when it matters most. Make sure you sign up to meet the future of this great industry.

We are certain the 2013 Traders Market will live up to the show's excellent reputation as a business focused event. But we don't want you to wait another year to attend a NAWLA event'

NAWLA has a new conference for executives in the spring. Leaders from all facets of the supply chain for wood products are invited to attend and perhaps present. During the day, the t.tr"aut" will be packed with educational sessions on some of the most pressing issues of the day. Don't miss tiris industry summit at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta. Members and non-members are welcome to attend.

We hope to see you in Las Vegas.

Gary Vitale NAWLA President/C.E.O.