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P. O. Box 598 Arcnlo, Cqlifornio

From Relioble Mills REDWOOD' FIR ond PINE

Bill Brouning TWX: ARC43

Phone: VAndyke 2-2417

Direcl: VAndyke 2-2202

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P.O. Box l2O5 Sqn Mqleo, Cclif. Dlqmond 3-6523

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Plans have been finalized for NBMDA's seventh annual Spring convention, according to Don B. Richardson of Richardson Lumber Company, Denver, Colorado, and Program chairman of the convention. The format for the 3rlday meeting to be held at the Cosmopolitan hotel in Denver, May l0-13, will in general follow past conventions, with the various committees meeting on May 10. According to Richardson, tl.re Advertising, Promotion and Merchandising committeeBusiness Procedures committeeMarketing Trends Study committee-Tax Equality commitfee-and Trade Relations committee have active programs *rd'have made great strides in their activities.

Highlighting the business meeting on Monday, May 11, will be the several "Business Clinics" grouped according to annual dollar sales of members. Subjects to be covered by the varions groups include Warehousing Management, Inventory Control, Salesmen's Compensation, Sales Promotion Procedures, and Offrce Procedures. The remainder of the business meeting will be devoted to discussions and talks by outstanding executives in the building industry.

Richardson stated that the increasing number of manufacturers attending "Manufacturers Day" has required some change in planning in order to develop better communications between the members and their suppliers. As part of