2015 NHLA Convention Schedule Overview The convention schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Tuesday, October 6 •
3–5pm
NHLA Executive Committee Meeting*
Wednesday, October 7 •
7:00am Tournament
Buses Depart for the Hardwood Forest Foundation Golf
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8:00am Hermitage
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2–5pm
Exhibitor Setup in the Broadway Ballroom
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2–7pm
Registration Desk Open!
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6–7:30pm
Welcome Reception in the Legends Ballroom
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7:30–10pm
NHLA Board of Manager's Dinner*
Hardwood Forest Foundation Golf Tournament at The
Thursday, October 8 •
7am-3pm
Registration Desk Open
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7-8am
Breakfast for All Convention Attendees
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8-10am
Opening Session with Keynote Speaker Chris Hogan
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10am-2pm
Exhibit Showcase Open featuring a Lunch Buffet
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12:30-3:30pm
Spouse/Guest Event: Tour of the Fontanel Mansion
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2-3:30pm Educational Seminar: Doing Business in China, Beyond Understanding the Chinese Culture by Marco Chan of AmAsia Corporation
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2:-3:30pm Educational Seminar: Hardwood Industry Update by Judd Johnson & David Caldwell of the Hardwood Market Report
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3:45- 5:15pm Educational Seminar: International Trade Finance, Resources to Grow Your Exports by the Export Import Bank of the United States
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3:35- 5:15pm Educational Seminar: Promoting the Environmental Credentials of American Hardwoods by Mike Snow of the American Hardwood Export Council
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5-6pm
NHLA Inspector Training School Alumni Reception
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5-6pm
IWPA Reception
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6-7:30pm
NHLA Thursday Night Networking Reception
Friday, October 9 •
7am – 3pm
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7–9am
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7–8am
Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen Annual Meeting
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7–8:30am
Breakfast for All Convention Attendees
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8:30–10am
General Session with Keynote Speaker Daniel Pink
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10am–1pm
Exhibit Showcase Open featuring a Lunch Buffet
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1–3:00pm Educational Seminar: How Hardwood Industry Professionals Can Become Invincible to Lawsuits and Save Thousands in Taxes by the American Society for Asset Protection
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1–2:30pm Educational Seminar: Forest Industry Issues Update by Dana Cole of the Hardwood Federation
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2–3:30pm Educational Seminar: International Markets Session by the American Hardwood Export Council
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3:30–4:30pm
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6–11pm Hall of Fame
*Invitation Only
Registration Desk Open Canadian Hardwood Bureau Breakfast and Meeting*
American Hardwood Export Council Membership Meeting Live from Nashville Grand Finale - Country Music