DATE Book

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Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association - Nov. g. 11, annual convention & show, Charlotte Convention Center, charlotte, N.c. ; (800) 352-2991 ; www.stafda. org.

Lumbermens Merchandising 9orp. - Nov. 11-12, forest products & bu.ildin^gmaterials expo, Maniott Downtown, philadelphia, pa.; (61 0) 293-7 I 21 ; www. I mc. net.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Associa. tion -. Nov. 11, fundraising breMest, Mile High Station, Denver, Co.; Nov. 12, intro to building material sales_: Nov. 13-il, estimating_workshop, Ramada Plaza Denver Central, Denver; (303) 793-0859; www.mslbmda.org.

Black Bart Hoo.Hoo Club - Nov.J2r new member meeting, La Hacienda, Cloverdale, Ca.; (707) 252-6j42; www.biackbarthoohool 8 1 .org.

NAWLA Traders Market - Nov. 12.14, sponsored by North American Wholesale-Lumber Association, Hyatt Regency, Chicago, ll.; (800) 527 -8258: www.nawla.org.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Nov, 13, meeting, Rib Trader, Orange, Ca.; (626) 445-8556; tahtc.net.

North American Building Material Distribution AssociationNov. 18.20, joint annual convention with National Association of Floor Covering Distributors, Sheraton, Dallas, Tx.; (S8S) 7477862; www.nbmda.org.

Tacoma-Olympia Hoo.Hoo Club - Dec. 2, holiday pafi, Oakbrook Golf Course, Lakewood, Wa.;(253)531-1834. '

JLC^Live - D_ec. 3.5, show, Oregon Convention Center, portland, 0r.; (800) 261-7769;www.jlclive.com.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Associatign -- Dec, 4, Colorado WOOD Council year-end party, Mile High Stadium Ctub at Invesco Field, Denler, Co.; iSOii ZeS0859, www.mslbmda.org.

West Coast Lumber & Building Material Association - Dec. 4, 2nd Growth holiday meeting, Brea, Ca.; (S00) 266-4344; www.tumDerass0ctatt0n.0rg.

Portland Wholesale Lumber Association - Dec. 5. holidav lunch. Embassy Suites Airport, Portland, Or.; (503) 203-6463; www.portlandwholesalelumberassociation.org.

Oregon Wood lnnovation Cenler - Dec. 8-i0, how to dry lumber for quality and profit workshop, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 0r.; oregonstate.edu/conferences.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Dec. 13. holidav party, Five Crowns, Corona del Mar, Ca.; (626) +4S-8SSO; lahlc.net.

Oregon Wood Innovation Center - Dec. 16.18, quality control in wo.od prod ucts...manufacturi ng workshop,'Ore!on State University, Corvallis, Or.; oregonstbte.edu/conferences.

Southern California Hoo-Hoo Club - Dec. 17, meetino, San Dimas Golf Course, San Dimas, Ca.; (323)- 559-195g; www.hoohool 'l7.org.

Seattle Remodeling^ Shgq - Jan. 2.4, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Wa.; www.homecentershbw.com.

Los Angele_s Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Jan. 8, meeting, Heroes, Fullerton, Ca.; (626) 445-8556; lahlc.net.

Colorado Springs Home Building & Remodelinq Show - Jan. 9. 11, Norris-Penrose Event Center, Colorado S[rings, Co.; (g00) 374-6463; www.homecentershow.com.

Portland Build, Remodel & Landscape Show - Jan, 9.1 1, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Or.; (800) 374-6463; www.nomecentershow.com.

San_Diego Home Show - Jan. 9.11, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Ca.; www.homeshowsandiego.dom. Building-Products.com

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