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Building Moteriql Disfributors' Annutrl in Chicogo November 13

A record attendance of over 500 persons is anticipated at the annual meeting of the National Building Material Distributors Association rvhich will be held at the Sheraton hotel, Chicago, November,I3, 14 and 15, according to L. W. Wheeler, program chairman of the meeting, which rvill start on Sunday, November 13, with a directors meeting and the various committee meetings, to be followed by a newly inaugurated "Early-Bird Get-Together" late Sunday afternoon to which manufacturers' representatives are invited.

The formal program starting at i0:00 a.m., November 1-4, is open to all rranufactrlrers' representatives, as rvell as guest distributors, and will include two panel discussions cornposed of manufacturers' representatives and outstanding building material distributors who will review "Current Trends in the Distribution of Building Materials." The only formal talk to be given during the first day's program will be b1.' an outstanding economist on "What's Ahead in the Construction Industry?" A reception and banquet at which outgoing officers and directors will be honored will complete the first day's activities.

Following the business meeting November 15, at which officers and directors for 1956 will be elected, a u'orkshop session will be inaugurated for the first time in u.hich all distributors attending will participate in discussing various phases of operating costs of the companies. Subjects to be included are "How to Economize on Paper Work with Expanding Sales Volume""J1u6king-Delivery Costs""Offrce ProceduresPurchasing and Invoicing" and "Sales-Men, IVlethods and Motivations." The Tuesday meeting is limited to members of NBMDA and guest building material distributors.

A program for the wives and guests is also planned for the two days and it is anticipated that approxirnateiy 75 ladies will be present.

Further information may be secured by contacting the executive offices of NBMDA at 111 W. Washington St., Chicago 2, I11., says S. M. Van Kirk, general manager.

Sisolkroft R.crises Pendleton

Robert S. Youngberg, manager of the western division of American Sisalkraft Corporation, recentIy announced that Philip C. Pendleton of Nfenlo Park had been appointed ass,istant manager in charge of sales promotion. Pendleton was formerly sales representative in the Bay area and has been with American Sisalkraft since 1948. From 1949 to 1953, he u.as in Sacramento as sales representative in the Central Valley are:,.

American Sisalkraft Corporation, Mr. Youngberg disclosed, has recently enlarged its western division headquarters at 55 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, due to a substantially increased volume of business. The company recently constructecl a new mill at Tracy, Calif. The main plant and executive offices are located in Attleboro, Mass. Other mills are located in Cary,Illinois, Great Britain, Australia ancl Neu- Zealand.