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Lumber Association of California & Nevada's Second Growth group will celebrate the season at its annual holiday meeting Dec. 2 at the Sheraton, Cerritos, Ca.

On Dec. 7, LACN is sponsoring a "Train-the-Trainer Forklift Safety" program at Weyerhaeuser in West Sacramento, Ca.

New Second Growth officers for 2005 are president David Abbott, Jones Wholesale Lumber, Lynwood, Ca.; v.p. Jim Nicodemus, Weyerhaeuser, Anaheim, Ca.; secretary Grant Pearsall, Capital, Chino, Ca.; treasurer Chris Parker. Barr Lumber Co.. Rosemead. Ca.: board memberat-large Barret Burt, Ganahl Lumber Co., Anaheim, and outgoing president Rex Klopfer, Ganahl Lumber Co., Anaheim.

Western Building Material Association stages its l0lst annual convention Nov. 10-13 at the Hilton Hotel, Portland. Or.

The event will feature building products showcase, roundtable discussions, president's banquet, and several keynote speakers.

Bob Janet of Sales Growth Now will address "Aggressive Selling" and "Dare to be Different;" Steve LeFever. chairman and founder of Business Resource Services, will discuss "Practical Tools to Maximize Performance in a Good or Shifting Economy," and Dr. Lynn Michaelis, v.p.-markets and economic research for Weyerhaeuser, will give a luncheon address on the current economic position and trends affecting the future of the industry.

International Wood Products Association is holding regional business networking luncheons Dec. 7 at the Hyatt Newporter, Newport Beach, Ca., and Dec. 9 at The Riverplace Hotel, Portland, Or.

Western Hardwood Association is participating in a "How to Dry Lumber for Quality & Profit" workshop Dec. 6-9 at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Or.

National Association of Home Builders has organized a Custom Builder Symposium for Nov. l2-14 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, Ca.

"Beyond the Tool Belf' will feature educational seminars, networking opportunities and activities including a golf tournament. Conference topics include building a custom home, building materials, business & strategic planning, business management tools, computer & information technology, custom home builder committee, customer service, forecasts & economic impact, sales & marketing, plus much more.

Keynote speaker Bruce Siegel, Ritz-Carlton, will address "Creating a Culture of Service Excellence."

For the first time, NAHB is offering certified graduate builder designation courses.

FASTER, EASIER, STRONGER THAN 1/z,,LAGS

Introducing the first fastener engineered to attach deck ledger boards to a house structure with no predillling.

The design features of this FastenMaster product include: Stronger design shear values than 1/z" lags.

. No predrilling!Using a low rpm/high torque drill, the Ledgerlok will drive right through a deck ledger board and then cut into the rim joist of the house.

. Large washer head design for increased holding power.

. Highly corrosion resistant. Proprietary three step coating process protects against corrosion, even in ACQ pressure treated lumber. lt's guaranteed.

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