SBCA Magazine, Sept. 2021

September/October 2021

STAFF INTRODUCTIONS p. 14

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BCMC 2021 SHOW GUIDE p. 36

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BCMC 2021 SHOW GUIDE

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EDI T OR ' S LET T E R

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P R ESI DENT M ESSAGE

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S C H E DUL E

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DI R ECT OR ’S MESSAGE

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R E GIS TR A TIO N IN S TR UC T I O NS

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S TAF F I NT R ODU CTION S

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BC MC S PO N S O R S

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DO W N L OA D TH E A PP

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W EBS I T E, M EMB E R COMPASS, AND EVENT R EGISTRA TION

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S BCA M EDI A

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S PE C IA L E V E N TS

ONLI NE S T OR E

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S A FE TY S UMMIT

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ACADEMY

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S T R AT EG I C P LAN UPDATE

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B C M C 5 K R U N / WA L K

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Structural Building Components Association SBCA PRESIDENT

Mike Ruede

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I CAN’T REMEMBER A DAY

a dream come true for anyone who

BASEBALL. I learned how to swing

ideas and capture imaginations.

OF MY LIFE WHEN I DIDN’T LOVE the bat off a short tee. I learned

issue of SBCA Magazine is unique.

handed, so I learned to throw with

information on just two topics: the

I’m left-handed, but my dad is rightmy right hand and catch with my left.

I remember almost every game from

September on during the Milwaukee Brewers’ improbable 1982 World

Series run. I always enjoyed playing in

the field, and eventually enjoyed hitting once I wore contacts and discovered

the advantage of peripheral vision. In a piece of my heart.

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I say all of this because this

how to field with my dad’s glove.

short, America’s Game has always had

Association (SBCA) is for its members to gain knowledge

uses words for a living to promote

That’s one of the reasons why

I was particularly excited when

the BCMC Committee decided

to embrace Omaha’s distinction

as the host of the College World

Series and choose the “Component World Series” as the theme for this year’s show. Not only are there a lot of parallels between the big

leagues and our industry, but the

nomenclature and unique jargon are

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It is entirely devoted to sharing latest developments within the

newly restructured SBCA, and all the

amazing things that can be seen and experienced at SBCA’s annual trade

show, BCMC. The motivations behind our decision to focus on these two

topics are many and varied, but they can be summed up in one simple phrase: it’s time to play ball!

SBCA’s GM, Mike “The Hammer”

Ruede, does a good job in his

president’s message (see page 9) giving you context for why

everyone involved in the component manufacturing industry should be

excited about the upcoming season.

His enthusiasm for everything from the SBCA starting lineup to its

promising prospects in the minors, from the entertaining schedule it

has in front of it to SBCA’s chances

to win it all over the coming years, is

The second section of the

real and it is infectious. Mike makes

magazine is an essential guide for

“ownership” team, have invested

know about BCMC, from the schedule

it clear that he, and the rest of the heavily to win now and win often.

The real

beneficiary of

that approach is you.

The first

section of the magazine will

introduce you

to SBCA’s new

The Show. Everything you want to

and lineup of education sessions to a listing of all

IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, USE THESE PAGES TO PLAN AHEAD ON WHERE YOU AND EVERYONE ON YOUR TEAM NEEDS TO BE EACH DAY OF THE SHOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR INVESTMENT.

the show floor exhibitors, is

all compiled in

one place. If you haven’t already,

use these pages

to plan ahead on where you and

skipper, Jess “Mad Dog” Lohse, along

everyone on your team needs to be

slate of association officers. It will also

out of your investment.

with the new staff team and a new

give you an in-depth look into some

be handed to you as you register at

the BCMC show. Our sincere hope is that between these two hardcopies (not to mention the digital copy

emailed to you in mid-September),

you will absorb the content between the covers. If you do, I promise you

will learn something you didn’t know before that will help you get more

out of your investment in SBCA and

BCMC, both of which are here to help you up your game as you swing for the fences.

each day of the show to get the most Finally, know that many of you

of the biggest and brightest tools

will receive two copies of this

tangible value on a daily basis.

be delivered to your mailbox by the

SBCA is implementing to bring you

first of October. The other issue will

magazine this year. One issue will

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

president’s message

President: Mike Ruede A-1 Roof Trusses • Fort Pierce, FL President-Elect/Treasurer: Gene Frogale Allied Systems • Winchester, VA Secretary: Jeff Taake Mead Lumber Co. • Columbus, NE Past President: Greg Griggs Builders FirstSource • Kennesaw, GA Roger Helgeson The Truss Company & Building Supply • Sumner, WA Joe Hikel Shelter Systems Limited • Westminster, MD Steve Stroder California TrusFrame • Perris, CA Scott Ward Southern Components, Inc. • Shreveport, LA AT-LARGE DIRECTORS Larry Dix Apex Truss • Warsaw, VA Barry Dixon True House • Jacksonville, FL Jim Finkenhoefer True House • Grayson, GA Jason Hikel Shelter Systems Limited • Westminster, MD Rick Parrino Plum Building Systems, LLC • Waukee, IA Ken Shifflett Quadd Building Systems • Remington, VA Jeff Smith Trussway Manufacturing, Inc. • Houston, TX Jason Ward California TrusFrame • Perris, CA DIRECTORS REPRESENTING CHAPTERS Dallas Austin Big C Lumber Truss & Panel • Dowagiac, MI Bill Blades Truss Fab, LLC • Glendale, AZ Greg Dahlstrom Villaume Industries, Inc. • Eagan, MN Howard Gauger Carpenter Contractors of America • Belvidere, IL Dave Green Carolina Structural Systems • Ether, NC Josh Hendrickson Wilson Lumber • Madison, AL BJ Louws Louws Truss • Ferndale, WA David Mitchell Engineered Building Design, L.C. • Washington, IA Justin Richardson Richco Structures • Sheboygan, WI Steve Strom The Truss Company & Building Supply • Eugene, OR Javan Yoder Stark Truss Company, Inc. • Canton, OH ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORS April Burt • Simpson Strong-Tie, Co. Jay Halteman • Wood Tech Systems, Inc. Michael Schwitter • Alpine, an ITW Company

A Race to the Future

It’s always been about where we need to go.

FROM THE MOMENT I TOOK THE

created a series of Strike Forces laser-

2019 until today, I have been focused

and members of each Strike Force

POSITION OF PRESIDENT in October on the future of our industry. My

ultimate motivation has continued to be for SBCA to help each of its members

sell more components! To that end, I’m

not content to run on a treadmill. Rather, I want us out there, running mile after mile and moving toward the goal of

greater prosperity for every component manufacturing operation.

My time at the helm has definitely

been a marathon. It started with the

creation of SBCA’s first strategic plan.

While our industry has consistently

been led by smart people who have

focused on specific strategic goals, brainstormed initiatives that would

bring significant value to members. One example out of Strike Force 3 was a

new approach to online education and training, which led to our new learning management system (LMS) and the

birth of the SBCA Academy (see page

30). Another example out of Strike Force 2 is the Lumber Connection podcast,

which provides our industry exceptional insight into lumber supply and demand as we continue to navigate a historically tough market (see page 26).

Simultaneously navigating the

made smart decisions, it was important

impacts of the pandemic on our

and gather the collective vision of our

was one of the most difficult things

for all of our members to weigh in

industry’s future and determine how the association can best assist members in getting there. Participation in that

strategic plan was incredibly strong, and it gave SBCA leadership great

confidence in creating a new mission

and our strategic goals (see page 32).

Out of that strategic plan, we

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individual business and the association I think SBCA’s leadership has been

asked to do. With guidance constantly changing, states shutting down

businesses, and an environment that

created a lot of emotional turmoil for

our employees, it was incredibly difficult to find a successful path forward. I know

our company wouldn’t have fared nearly

as well if I hadn’t had to opportunity to share ideas and intel with other

members of our executive committee.

their selfless commitment and dedication to the future of the industry!

The biggest part of that transition was

Those conversations helped us generate

bringing on our own staff. I mentioned

members to reference in dealing with

Committee, but it was matched and

resources and best practices for all our COVID-19.

The pandemic also forced us to

take a hard look at every aspect of the association. That deep dive led us to

the conviction that our future success was dependent on taking full control

of the association’s management and

staffing. It was not a decision arrived at

quickly, nor was it taken lightly. I have to say it took a lot of guts and hard work

by every member of SBCA’s Executive

Committee to get through the transition successfully. This group of men spent many hours, sometimes late into the

all the hard work of the Executive

even exceeded by our first hire, Jess

Lohse, SBCA’s executive director. Time

have to recognize Kent Pagel, our legal

counsel, for being an amazing workhorse throughout the entire process. If you see them at BCMC, please thank them for

leaders and staff to take the association, and the industry, forward toward the future (see page 14).

I started coming to SBCA meetings

Open Quarterly Meetings (OQMs).

job he has done. He has also gathered

an amazing group of smart and talented people from across the country to

manage the association going forward (see page 12). Over the final eight

months of my term, the success of SBCA has really been about them and their excellent work.

My marathon is near the finish line,

Frogale is an incredibly intelligent and

Stroder, Scott Ward, and Larry Dix. I also

have asked for a more talented group of

enough love and respect to him for the

right guy for the job, and I can’t express

effort, and I have to give credit to each

Griggs, Roger Helgeson, Joe Hikel, Steve

perspective to every decision. I could not

in 1993, and in all those years I’ve only

and I am excited about the people I’m

of them: Gene Frogale, Jeff Taake, Greg

and brings a veteran and pragmatic

has shown he was 100-percent the

night and on weekends, working through every detail. This was truly a group

to the officer position of secretary

turning the organization over to. Gene passionate component manufacturer

who cares deeply about SBCA and the

missed one BCMC and a handful of

It’s exciting to have my son involved

in the industry and have many others

bringing the next generation of leaders into the association. It is encouraging

to hear that group talk so passionately about technology, innovation, and

collaboration. We are certainly in a

better position today than when I started as president for us to take control of our destiny and expand the use of

our industry’s products and services throughout the construction supply chain!

future growth of our industry, and he will be an excellent president. Jeff Taake has a strong business acumen that will serve our association’s financial management

well as treasurer. Larry Dix also transitions

MIKE "THE HAMMER" RUEDE, SBCA President

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director’s message

Hello!

I feel an introduction is in order COMPONENT INDUSTRY, MEET OUR NEW SBCA STAFF!

There can be challenges with a distributed workforce, but the

Interacting with them daily, I know our staff is anxious to meet

benefits far outweigh the obstacles. For one, it allows SBCA to

SBCA, and it’s a great way to help you learn more about our

has the burden of a physical space to lease, own, or otherwise

you as well. The following pages of this issue are dedicated to

be significantly more efficient with its resources. SBCA no longer

staff and the many new ways they are helping deliver value to

account for. SBCA’s revenues are then better invested in prod-

the industry. Many of the names and faces you will likely recog-

ucts and services with significant member benefits like Digital

nize as industry stalwarts, but some will be new as they embark

QC and SBCA Academy, our learning management system (see

on their journey in the component industry.

page 30). As such, our staff has adopted several technological

First off, I just want to say the talent on this staff is world class

advancements that allow us to remain well connected to each

and I’m excited for the component industry to see the results

other and, as a result, better connected to our members.

of their hard work over the next several years. We’ve adopted

For the positions we hired late last year, we received literally

a “distributed workforce” model that enables us to search high

hundreds of candidates. I attribute that response to a combina-

staff position, as well as a good fit alongside their fellow team-

and a little bit of a secret sauce. Yet, the tool that was most valu-

and low, all over the country to find the absolute best fit for each

tion of SBCA being a great opportunity for potential employees

mates. With a distributed workforce, everyone permanently

able in shaping our team and narrowing down all those candi-

works from home so long as they have internet access and rea-

dates is the Predictive Index. Using the PI allowed us to craft job

sonable accessibility to air travel to attend open quarterly meet-

descriptions and ideal profiles for individuals who would best

ings (OQMs), BCMC, and other SBCA-related events.

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the resumes of several candidates for each position and nar-

occur multiple times, which excites me for the potential of this

to for an informal one-on-one conversation, followed up by a

benefit of members and the industry as a whole!

rowed the field of candidates down to those we reached out

team and the quality of work they will perform for SBCA, and the

series of interviews.

When we meet once again at BCMC this year, I encourage

PI allowed us to have the big picture of team dynamics

you to stop by the SBCA booth and get to know as many of our

and how adding any combination of individuals would impact

staff members as possible. Rather than having a huge display

the overall team chemistry. We analyzed the PIs of those who

of the variety of awesome products and extensive services

joined SBCA from the former management company and had

SBCA offers its members, we are focusing on our team and

a reasonable understanding of how the new hires would con-

encouraging attendees to get to know everyone on the SBCA

tribute well to the team. This approach, combined with getting

staff. You’ll quickly notice the talents and professionalism of

to know the candidates throughout the one-on-one interview

these individuals, and I hope you’ll develop long-term working

process, led to the formation of a very well-formed team eager

relationships that will lead to lifelong friendships.

to help SBCA’s members succeed!

So please read through the following pages to learn more

If you get the opportunity to watch this team work together

about our new staff and all the newest developments at SBCA.

as I have, you will see something special. Throughout my life I’ve

Then stop by the SBCA booth at BCMC, introduce yourself, and

been part of numerous teams and had the opportunity to keenly

let us know how we can help improve your business and the

observe how very successful teams operate. The best teams are

greater component industry!

comprised of individuals who know their role, strive to excel in

those roles, understand the roles adjacent to theirs, and are willing to help or extend their roles in times of need to overcome

JESS “MAD DOG” LOHSE, Executive Director

challenges. In our relatively short time together I’ve seen this

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N

O TWO BASEBALL GAMES ARE ALIKE.

The Predictive Index (PI) aggregates the SBCA

LLC, and an expert in PI, says this model is

While every game is governed

staff’s individual personalities and labels them

the perfect fit for how the association works.

by the same rules, each team’s

as “chameleons,” a highly adaptable team that

“The association is very diverse and has a lot

priorities change with almost every pitch or

is flexible, versatile, and equipped for change.

of moving parts,” says Penland. “Staff gets

swing of the bat. A team is constantly shifting

The diversity within the SBCA staff enables

direction from the board and then has to

its strategy, responding to developments as

them not only to work well together, but

be the boots on the ground implementing

they come. The most successful teams are

exchange information organically and adapt

it. While the members live and breathe the

the ones who are best able to adapt and take

as situations arise.

industry every day and know what they need,

SBCA’s new staff team is built for success.

Dolly Penland, owner of Business Results,

advantage of an opportunity presented to them at any given moment.

JESS “MAD DOG”

LOHSE HAVRE, MONTANA

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE

MANAGER

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA? I’m

really looking forward to Digital QC being reprogrammed

TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

and offered publicly to SBCA’s membership. It will

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: STRATEGIST

significantly streamline CM’s quality control processes and directly impact the quality of manufactured components

JLOHSE@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 236-3904

throughout the country. I’m also looking forward to the

transition of the SBCA officers as it will test the structural

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I oversee essentially everything from

systems we’ve put in place at SBCA to see if they are

ongoing dialogue with our board of directors, executive

resilient to different people performing different functions.

committee, legal counsel, external groups, and individual

Similarly, SBCA’s accounting firm will be performing an

members. I monitor the finances and cash flow of the

audit at year-end, which will further test our financial

association to ensure we are adhering to our budget. I am

systems and policies, while offering us the ability to

also formulating forward-looking goals and strategies to

improve and increase the confidence our members can

make sure SBCA’s priorities are being met.

have in our fiduciary responsibility.

EXPERIENCE: I grew up in the component manufacturing

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

business, got involved with SBCA 15 years ago, and have

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m proud of the “buy

been engaged in the association’s management for the

in” we’ve seen from everyone involved with SBCA this year.

past two and a half years.

From staff rolling up their sleeves at every turn to work

through challenges and get things done, to the board’s

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

support throughout, and their increased involvement in

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’ve spent an incredible amount of time looking at

all areas of SBCA’s operation. I can’t say enough about

every single thing SBCA does for its members and other

the willingness of the board to dig into the details of

stakeholders to assure it is the best possible solution. We

running this organization, as well as the engagement of

have had the opportunity to assume a blank slate for a lot

our suppliers, who have offered their insights and shown a

of what SBCA does. After careful evaluation, in some areas

willingness to do whatever they can to ensure BCMC runs

we landed exactly with what was being offered, but in a lot

smoothly. Finally, I am so appreciative of our Executive

of areas we were able to make significant improvements

Committee’s relentless effort to recraft SBCA with a vision

and add efficiencies to SBCA’s offerings.

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the staff has the job of figuring out how to

diversity in personalities and their ability to

Below is SBCA’s all-star line-up. Get to

implement the ideas they come up with. It

call upon each other’s strengths to address

know us a little here and then stop by the

takes a variety of personality and approaches

a situation as it arises. Not entirely unlike a

SBCA booth at BCMC to get to know us a

to do that all well.”

baseball team.

whole lot better.

Penland also points out the SBCA staff’s adaptability really comes from its

SEAN “SOUTHPAW”

SHIELDS MADISON, WISCONSIN

MOLLY “MOSES”

BUTZ

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

STARTING PITCHER

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: COLLABORATOR CATCHER/ SIGNAL CALLER

SSHIELDS@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 244-5204 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I oversee the creation and

TITLE: MANAGING DIRECTOR

implementation of a strategic communications plan

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: COLLABORATOR

using a variety of communication channels to ensure our members have access to a wide variety of perspectives

MBUTZ@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 245-5118

and the latest information.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I oversee the implementation of

EXPERIENCE: I started in the communications field in 1998

our technology, all of SBCA’s standing committees and

and have worked for SBCA since 2004.

Strike Forces and am involved in strategic planning for the

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

association.

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS

EXPERIENCE: I joined SBCA in 2003 and have never left!

YEAR? It’s probably a toss-up between pulling this magazine

together and monitoring everything that is going on in the

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

construction industry in order to prioritize what needs to be

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’ve spent a majority of my time coordinating the

written or communicated to members or the market at large.

technology transfer of our old systems to under SBCA’s

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE

control and interfacing with all our technology partners to

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA? I

get the greatest value out of our new systems.

am looking forward to building an even larger network of partners to both generate valuable content for our

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE

members and reach further up and down the construction

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA?

Once all our systems are in place, I’m looking forward to

supply chain to articulate the incredible value CMs are

strategic planning for the future.

capable of bringing to every project.

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m proud of how

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m most pleased

software and service providers to help us meet those

communication vehicles under the SBCA Media umbrella

well we were able to identify our technology needs, locate

at how we’ve been able to bring all of SBCA’s different

needs and then implement several solutions that are

and think about all our outreach in a more coordinated

improving the lives of both our staff and our members.

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and strategic manner.

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ASHLEY “SMASHLEY”

NUESS (STRODER) SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

LAURA “THE MACHINE”

CLOSER

YASICK (SODERLUND)

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

SAUK CITY, WISCONSIN

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: STRATEGIST ANUESS@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 236-3725

FIRST BASE

TITLE: DIGITAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: COLLABORATOR

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: All advertising sales activities for

LYASICK@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 244-6401

SBCA Magazine, SBCA Industry News, NFC Framing

News, as well as exhibitor and sponsor sales for BCMC,

OQMs, and other events. I am also in charge of marketing

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I manage all of SBCA websites,

for the SBCA Academy and individual programs like

implementation of new website features. This includes

activities for SBCA events and publications, as well as

including maintenance, content updates, and

Digital QC.

SBCA’s main site, the SBCA Store, SBCA Academy and the BCMC website.

EXPERIENCE: I grew up in the industry, but have worked

directly in the component manufacturing industry

EXPERIENCE: I’ve been doing website design and

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF YOUR

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS YEAR?

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS

Calling suppliers, encouraging them to exhibit at BCMC,

YEAR? Website creation. I set up the new SBCA Store at

encourage them to attend BCMC.

sbcacomponents.com. Recently, I updated our annual

for four years.

development for 13 years and joined SBCA four years ago.

and calling members to answer their questions and

the beginning of the year, as well as SBCA’s new website, tradeshow BCMC website and launched the new learning

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA?

management system that is hosted in Brightspace.

Starting the year with a great team that has almost a full

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU

year under our belts and improving everything we do

ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

processes so we can spend more time adding value to

because of the experience we’ve gained.

SBCA? I want to find more ways to streamline our current

our members by enhancing and expanding on the digital

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m very proud of

products and services we offer.

the number of BCMC exhibitors we have this year. I was

worried that companies would still be shy to register due

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

have a great need for BCMC 2021 and the buy-in from

the new SBCA Academy; this new learning management

to the ever-changing climate we live in. It’s clear CMs

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m most proud of

suppliers has been great. This will be a show

system (LMS) will be very easy for members to use and get

to remember!

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CHRISTINE “THE WARBLER”

TALIA “THE JET”

WAGNER RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

ZANOTELLI PUEBLO, COLORADO

SECOND BASE

SHORTSTOP

TITLE: EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

TITLE: MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: ANALYZER

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: OPERATOR

CWAGNER@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 236-3724

TZANOTELLI@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 244-6783

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I manage Jess Lohse’s schedule,

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I am the main point of contact for

event preparation and set-up.

coordinate SBCA chapters, committee meetings, and

monitor and process publication orders, and assist with

companies regarding their membership to SBCA. I also administration for the National Framers Council (NFC). I also

EXPERIENCE: I have six years of administrative experience.

help with special event planning and publications orders.

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

EXPERIENCE: I have two years of customer service

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS

experience, and two years in communications. I’ve also

YEAR? Scheduling meetings, calls, and travel for Jess.

spent four years in administration and almost two years

He’s a busy guy!

in event planning.

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA? I

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR

am enjoying being a part of this growing team. It's really

THIS YEAR? I spend most of my time communicating with

cool to be able to start in a position around the same time

members, whether it’s indirectly through group emails or

as everyone else. We're growing together, and I'm excited

directly through one-one-one conversations.

to see where we take this association; how we can each

grow individually and together within this awesome team.

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA?

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

I’m most looking forward to participating in BCMC and

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I'm proud of all the

seeing many of our members in person for the first time!

hard work that has gone into our Publications Store.

We've worked really well together as a team to think

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

good about my contributions to making the transition

work we’ve been doing with the NFC and the success

through optimizing the user’s experience, and I feel

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m proud of the

to the new Pubs shopping environment as seamless

of their regional meeting and golf outing in Virginia this

as possible.

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past July.

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JOHN “READING RIFLE”

ALI “MAIN EVENT”

ARNE

SALADIN AUSTIN, TEXAS

MACHESNEY PARK, ILLINOIS

THIRD BASE

RIGHT FIELD

TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER

OF INSPECTION SERVICES

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: CRAFTSMAN

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: PERSUADER JARNE@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 245-5118 ASALADIN@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 236-3841 AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I oversee SBCA’s Quality Control

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I coordinate all of SBCA’s live events,

(QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) programs.

including BCMC, three open quarterly meetings (OQMs),

EXPERIENCE: I have been engaged in general engineering

and other outings hosted by the association and it’s chapters.

and quality control for 23 years and have worked with

EXPERIENCE: I’ve been in the event planning industry for 11

SBCA’s QC and QA programs for the past three and a

years and joined SBCA in January 2021.

half years.

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS

YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS

YEAR? BCMC, of course. I love the OQMs, but there is

YEAR? Almost all of my time is spent interacting

I am learning so much going through this process

facilities as either a part of the SBCA in-plant quarterly

rarely a moment I’m not thinking about the show!

with individuals at component manufacturing

for the first time.

QC reviews or while conducting third-party QA

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU ARE

remote inspections.

REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA?

AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU

It may sound strange, but I’m really looking forward to

ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN

having the opportunity to have a full year to plan it will

and am looking forward to interacting with everyone at

BCMC 2022. Being able to see the show in person and

SBCA? I’ve really enjoyed attending the in-person OQMs

have a huge impact on my ability to plan a show that will

BCMC in Omaha, Nebraska, this year.

maximize the experience and satisfaction of attendees.

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m proud of

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’m pretty hard on

how the QC and QA programs continue to improve

myself, so I try to take pride in the small things. I have

and progress. It seems every Zoom call I have with a

received such positive and welcoming feedback so far,

participating plant shows signs that these

and I hope to keep earning that feedback with continued

programs work and help companies improve their

improvement with each passing event.

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YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS YEAR? I’ve traveled across the country meeting CMs and

doing several third-party QA inspections.

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AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU TITLE: QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR/ AUDITOR

ARE REALY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: SPECIALIST

“re-written”: become more user-friendly for SBCA In-

SBCA? I want to help the SBCA Digital QC Program get

Plant QC and Third-Party QA users. My hope is it will

DKIRCHER@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 252-1172

also help create meaningful reports for managers to use to improve their processes.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: I conduct the third-party

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

Quality Assurance inspections and audit QC reports

PARTICULARLY PROUD OF SO FAR THIS YEAR? Well, it’s probably

on a quarterly basis, as well as conduct special

a toss-up between helping plant QC managers get

inspections as the need arises.

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EXPERIENCE: I have been involved in construction indus-

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EXPERIENCE: I’ve been in accounting for 25 years;

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GUSTAFSON BUCKEYE, ARIZONA

WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT CONSUMES THE LARGEST PORTION OF YOUR TIME AS YOU’VE FULFILLED YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES SO FAR THIS YEAR? Most of my time has been spent on the accounts

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AS YOU LOOK TOWARD THE COMING YEAR, WHAT IS ONE THING YOU

PREDICTIVE INDEX PROFILE: SPECIALIST

ARE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO REGARDING YOUR ROLE WITHIN SBCA? I’m looking forward to further streamlining

JGUSTAFSON@SBCACOMPONENTS.COM, (224) 236-3694

SBCA’s accounting processes so they are more automated and easier for members to access.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: SBCA’s financial systems

WHAT IS A PROJECT/ACTIVITY/CORRESPONDENCE/ETC. THAT YOU ARE

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The Front Office EVERY SUCCESSFUL TEAM NEEDS A SKIPPER

JEFF TAAKE, TREASURER

who can provide sound on the field management, as well as

Mead Lumber Company

a front office who can provide strong strategic leadership. At

Years in the industry? I started in the

BCMC 2021, outgoing SBCA president Mike Ruede will pass the

industry 30 years ago.

gavel to new president, Gene Frogale, who will lead the orga-

Years involved in SBCA? I first became

nization for the coming year. Joining him will be fellow officers

active in the Iowa Truss Manufacturers

Jeff Taake as treasurer and Larry Dix as secretary. To give you a

Association in the early 2000s, which

sense of this new leadership team, below are baseball card-

helped me see the bigger picture. I then

sized summaries of their careers and goals for the association.

attended my first BCMC 18 years ago.

The primary way SBCA has provided you value in your

GENE FROGALE, PRESIDENT

career? For me it’s all about the ability to network with leaders in

Annandale Millwork and Allied Systems

the industry. Everyone is so open and willing to share how they

Years in the industry? Our company

do things at the SBCA meetings and I have gleaned so many

started building wall panels 33 years ago.

things over the years and taken them back to my organization.

Years involved in SBCA? We went

Your primary goal as SBCA treasurer? I want to continue to

to our first BCMC that first year in 1990.

create transparency in the association’s financials and look at

I got involved with the Capital Area

our cash reserve investment strategies in order to be a good

Chapter in the mid-1990s, I went to my

steward of our member’s investment in the association.

first SBCA meeting in 2010, and I got

What is your favorite product our industry sells? In my

intensely involved about eight years ago.

experience, a truss isn’t a truss isn’t a truss. There is so much

The primary way SBCA has provided you value in your

that does into every truss our industry manufactures, so my

career? It’s all about the technology and equipment, and how

favorite thing we “sell” is the excellent service we provide to our

they have allowed us to innovate. The people we have been

customer on every job.

able to connect with through SBCA meetings and BCMC has allowed us to continually innovate our operations and grow our

LARRY DIX, SECRETARY

business. We never could have done what we’ve done without

Apex Truss

being able to meet so many people who took us under their

Years in the industry? I started

wing and taught us how to do things better. Once I started

building trusses 35 years ago.

going to meetings on a regular basis, the friendships I’ve

Years involved in SBCA? I gave my

developed have really pushed me to get better.

first presentation on behalf of the industry

Your primary goal as SBCA president? I see the year ahead

in 1989, but only became really active in

as a whole new ballgame! I think that Digital QC is incredibly

the association six years ago.

important, and I look forward to being able to get our members

The primary way SBCA has provided you value in your

using that program. I think a lot can be accomplished through

career? I think it’s all about the relationships because you get

our SBCA Strike Forces, and I want to support those groups and

back ten-fold what you put in it. For instance, I just talked to a

reap the value of their leadership this year. I’m also a member-

friend I met in 1993 through BCMC, and it proved incredibly

ship guy. There are too many operations that aren’t members of

helpful. On countless occasions, SBCA has given me access to

our great organization and I want to reach them and help them

information from people who are going through the same thing

understand why they’re missing out.

I am, and that knowledge is priceless.

What is your favorite product our industry sells? My default

Your primary goal as SBCA secretary? Having had the

is always wall panels, but I’d have to say attic trusses because

opportunity to work with the SBCA executive committee for the

they add so much versatility to home plans.

past year has really helped prepare me for serving as an officer

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this year. My main takeaway is that we are literally the servants of the organization. For me, I want to communicate to everyone more effectively exactly what the executive committee does, and what the board does, and how they bring value to every member of the association.

What is your favorite product our industry

sells? It’s got to be attic trusses. They provide the highest value per square foot for a house under

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Most importantly, it makes accessing all of SBCA’s tools, resources, information, and events faster and easier.

Association Management

In March 2021, SBCA transitioned to a new association

management software (AMS) called Novi, allowing SBCA to move data and functionality that has traditionally been spread over several websites into one location. This consolidation means everything is easier to find, and downloading or purchasing a product or service is more straightforward.

Members also have a vastly improved ability to manage their company and individual profile on the new website through the new Member Compass.

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The Member Compass helps

formation about the individual

everyone get the most of their

and allows them to correct

SBCA member benefits. When

or update details directly to

users log into the website,

SBCA’s member database. In

they will be redirected to

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ment. Given their focus on open dialogue and social interaction,

sbcacomponents.com/events the relationship-building op-

is automatically filled out and

submit-an-event), and SBCA

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portunities at each SBCA event

all they have to do is verify

staff will provide professional

event is a success.

are unparalleled. Fortunately,

the details and submit the

through SBCA’s new website it

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is easier than ever to plan and

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sbcacomponents.com/media SBCA COMMUNICATES

throughout the construction supply chain using a wide variety of media types from the printed and digital versions of this magazine to podcasts, videos, and social media. As you can imagine, there isn’t one best way to reach everyone in the supply chain with the ideas, data, best practices, and trends that can serve to both improve the component manufacturing industry internally and promote its capabilities, goods, and services externally. That is why the association has gathered all its communication efforts under the new SBCA Media umbrella.

SBCA Magazine Formerly published under the title Woodwords in the

Lumber Connection Podcast

jobsite, SBCA is building a

Industry News has evolved into

weekly Lumber Connection

a visual sense of where the

one of the most well-read and

podcast provides valuable

widely distributed publica-

and timely insight into the

tions in the supply chain. This

latest developments in the

weekly email promotes a

softwood lumber market.

highly curated list of the most

Guests on each episode

pertinent headlines for anyone

share knowledge straight out

engaged in the world of com-

of their daily experience buy-

ponent manufacturing. With a

ing and selling lumber and

new look in 2021, each edition

give listeners perspective

highlights three top stories

they cannot find anywhere

and links to several others that

else. The last three years have

shouldn’t be missed.

seen a volatile market, and

SBCA Industry News In what started in 2009, SBCA

Started in 2020, the bi-

this podcast can give anyone Component

navigating its choppy waters

2001 until April 2021, SBCA Magazine has been the primary voice of the component manufacturing industry for almost three decades. Now issued bi-monthly, this pub-

the capabilities of the modern component manufacturer (CM) and share technical and operational best practices developed by CMs across the country.

is going tomorrow.

Webinars

One of the hallmarks of SBCA is its longtime facilitation of peer-to-peer education. While most prominently displayed during the week of BCMC through education sessions, learning labs, and roundtables, the SBCA Webinar series provides year-round opportunities for education and idea

a more reliable compass.

sharing. In 2022, SBCA plans

new Component Connection

Videos

to not only spread veteran

from throughout the industry.

media platforms like TikTok

develop future SBCA training

Each 15-20 minute episode

and Facebook, everyone

can be accessed anywhere

has learned that video is an

and at any time. The guests are

incredibly efficient way to

Each week, SBCA releases a podcast that feature guests

From YouTube to social

SUBSCRIBE!

You can subscribe to any and all the offerings

under the SBCA Media umbrella with one click!

Simply go to subscribe.sbcacomponents.com/sbca-media, enter your email address, and choose which of the many mailing lists you’d like to join.

on using the webinar platform industry insights, but also programs.

Social Media

The number of platforms available to help people connect and share ideas is growing at an exponential rate. The organic spread of promotional messages and innovative ideas is enabling SBCA to reach far beyond our core membership and

lication serves as one of the primary ways to showcase

industry is today and where it

Connection Podcast

early 1990s, and then SBC Magazine from November

library of videos that provide

has already proven effective always experts in their fields

communicate ideas and help

and provide a wealth of knowl-

others see what you are talk-

edge on topics ranging from

ing about. Whether it’s record-

operational best practices to

ings of informative Zoom calls,

sales tips, from insights into

impromptu tours of innovative

supply chain integration to

truss plants, or incredible feats

perspectives on field labor.

of framing prowess on the

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pubs.sbcacomponents.com “IT’S 2021 AND EVERYONE IS USED TO SHOPPING ONLINE,”

says Keith Kylmala, owner of Kylmala Truss, who recently used SBCA’s new online store. “SBCA’s new store finally matches what you expect and experience with most other online retailers today.”

Indeed, the new store is a faster, easier, and more secure way to purchase SBCA products. Products are now prominently displayed with large images and clear pricing, separated into just a few categories. CFS steel products are separated from wood products, and Canadian products also have their own section.

“It’s just so simple and straightforward to find what you’re looking for and

buy it,” says Keith. “The old catalogue

secure credit information environment.

was difficult to navigate and full of so

This means all payments are hassle-free

many confirmation steps that added a lot

and worry-free.

of complexity to a simple order.”

Just add the items you want to pur-

Like other online ordering systems, a confirmation email is generated once

chase to your “cart” and check out when

an order is complete. Upon shipment,

you’re ready. Member and non-member

a separate email is sent that provides

pricing is applied, so members will need

tracking information so you know exactly

to log in using the email address SBCA

when your order will arrive.

has on file to receive their discount. Best

With hundreds of publications,

of all, every major credit card is accepted

online tools, and documents, please

at the point of purchase.

note that some SBCA items are not yet

The new platform provides an im-

available on the new platform. If you

proved experience with checkout and

don’t see something you would like to

payment options that are compliant with

order, please do not hesitate to submit a

the payment credit industry’s (PCI)

request to SBCA staff (orders@sbcacom-

latest standards for maintaining a

ponents.com).

GET 15% OFF JOBSITE PACKAGES All 2021 BCMC registrants are eligible for this one-time discount on their order of SBCA’s jobsite packages.

Discounts on all jobsite packages will be active from October 4 through October 15 and will be applied when BCMC registrants login to SBCA’s online store:

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Rebate Program INVESTING IN A MEMBERSHIP OF A TRADE ASSOCIATION LIKE SBCA is all about the return on invest-

means that like BCMC, jobsite packages can provide a

pliers, the ROI for membership in SBCA is tied to the relationship

annual membership (see table below).

ment (ROI). For some component manufacturers (CMs) and sup-

building and best practice sharing that occurs at Open Quarterly Meetings (OQMs) and BCMC. While OQMs are free to attend, there has always been a cost difference for BCMC registration between members and non-members. For 2021, the difference in the registration fee for one CM attendee is $425. Given this difference, it isn’t surprising that each year BCMC registration prompts several CMs to join the association to avoid the higher cost.

For other CMs, the ROI is found in the training programs, online resources, and physical publications SBCA has developed. For that second group, there is also a cost difference between members and non-members. For instance, one lot (50 count) of SBCA’s jobsite packages is $260 for members and $725 for non-members — a difference of $465.

This is significant when you consider the cost of a SBCA membership. Annual dues are based on a company’s selfreported sales volume for the previous year. For operations with 2020 sales between $1-5 million, dues are $984; for $5-10 million it’s $1,800; and, for $10-15 million it’s $2,976.

This means the cost difference for just two lots of jobsite packages (100 packages) between members and nonmembers is $930. That’s roughly the amount of dues for a CM with 2020 sales between $1-5 million! This cost difference

significant cost incentive toward membership as rebates on moderate orders can almost completely defray the cost of an Jobsite packages are just one way non-members can generate a significant rebate. Bearing Location tags are an example of another popular product purchased through the SBCA Store.

For members, a lot of 1,000 tags costs $42 but for nonmembers the cost rises to $117 — a difference of $75 per lot.

When a CM uses these tags as a best practice, they can go through several thousand tags on an annual basis and the $75 member savings adds up quickly.

It’s important to note the rebate program is calculated based on a non-member’s single order. Once they become members, they continue to enjoy the cost savings on all future publication orders. This means that a single order will often not generate a rebate that will cover the cost of their membership dues, but when their purchasing behavior over the course of a year is considered, the cost difference may very well be more than their dues. This is where SBCA staff plays an important role.

Every time a non-member publication order comes in, SBCA’s membership coordinator, Talia Zanotelli, reaches out to offer the rebate. As part of this correspondence, she also helps the non-member understand how becoming a member can quickly pay for itself given their purchasing behavior.

Beyond the Initial ROI

prompted SBCA to suggest the creation of a formal non-member rebate program.

SBCA offers CMs a lot of value in addition to its publications.

Publications Rebate Program

operations into the organization, and then they will discover

the online store (pubs.sbcacomponents.com), the cost dif-

with regards to technical guidance, industry best practice

The hope with this rebate program is it will bring more

Every time a non-member orders an SBCA publication through ference they paid over member prices will be offered to the non-member as a rebate towards their membership dues. That

the many other resources and opportunities SBCA provides training, and education offerings that can help a company overcome current challenges and grow into the future.

Annual Sales Volume

Order

2021 Member Dues

Non-Member Rebate

Remaining Dues Cost

$1–5 million

2 lots of jobsite packages (100)

$984

$930

$54

$5–10 million

4 lots of jobsite packages (200)

$1,800

$1,860

($60)

$10–15 million

6 lots of jobsite packages (300)

$2,976

$2,790

$186

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sbcacomponents.com/trainingprograms FOR DECADES, SBCA’s online training programs have always been a valuable resource to component manufacturers (CMs).

production personnel possess

truss design and manufactur-

these skills.

ing process, the application of trusses, basic math, trigonome-

There is nowhere else a CM can find industry-specific training

try, and load development as it

created with the help of their peers, tailored specifically to ad-

relates to truss design, and be

dress the unique challenges this industry presents to workers.

prepared to advance to Level II

The association’s entire library of online education is now

of Truss Technician Training.

available through SBCA Academy, its new learning management system (LMS) hosted by Brightspace. The course catalog

Truss Technician Training

includes these popular programs:

(TTT) Level I, II & III

TTT Level I is an introduction for truss design technicians, estimators, and salespeople to acquire the design and engiTruss Manufacturing

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plate connected wood trusses.

The purpose of the course is

cation Program is a dynamic

tion (TMO) is an introductory

job candidates or current

to examine industry design

training program that integrates

training course for anyone with

employees have the technical

standards and factors affecting

online training with hands-on

little or no truss industry experi-

aptitude and skills required

truss fabrication from design

exercises to provide a diversi-

ence. Novice truss techni-

to succeed in the structural

to installation, and prepare

fied course for your forklift op-

cians, salespeople, estimators,

building components industry.

truss technicians for the Level I

erators. For new or experienced

administrative staff, suppliers,

Math and 3D visual skills are

certification exam.

forklift operators, this program

and construction industry

key in the truss industry. TATO

professionals will benefit from

1 helps hiring managers iden-

this industry introduction.

tify which sales, design, and

Orientation (TMO)

Truss Manufacturing Orienta-

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SBCA’s Forklift Safety Certifi-

will help you train, evaluate, and monitor your forklift operations.

Accessing SBCA Academy

access to and gives them

content is incredibly simple

the ability to add additional

and straightforward. After

students to each training

purchasing access through

program and get them up and

TRUCK Driver Training Program

SBCA’s website (sbcacompo-

running quickly. For individual

nents.com/training-programs),

students, they will find SBCA

your company by implement-

program that addresses the

an account for the company is

Academy’s new interface easy

ing your own customized safety

safety, risk, and compliance

created allowing a manager to

to navigate and access to con-

program with SBCA Operation

aspects of material handling,

login to SBCA Academy (sbca.

tent in line with today’s online

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product transport, and safe

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Strategic Plan IN LATE 2019, SBCA created the first multi-year strategic plan in its

almost 40-year history. The first step in the process was sending a survey to its list of component manufacturers (CMs).

Twenty-three percent of SBCA members and eight percent of non-members responded to the survey designed to gather specifics about CMs’ pain points and the role SBCA should have to support its members in alleviating those challenges.

Strategic Plan Gives Direction

SBCA’s Executive Committee, along with the chairs and co-chairs of SBCA’s other standing committees, met in January 2020 to pour through all the survey responses

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engaged members into “strike forces” to

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identify and articulate the tasks necessary

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to meet each of the four strategic goals.

companies.” Essentially, SBCA is completely focused on facilitating market share growth for the structural building compo-

Strike Forces Deliver Results

Initially, five strike forces were formed to

nents industry and helping CMs improve

tackle a wide range of issues. For ex-

the value and quality of their products.

ample, one strike force is developing an

Out of this clear vision, SBCA’s mis-

industry-specific data standard that can be

sion was revised to reflect the desires

beneficial for everything from production

expressed in the survey responses: “SBCA

equipment to Digital QC. Work by another

members will gain the knowledge and

strike force led to the development of the

power to run successful, growing, profit-

bi-weekly Lumber Connection podcast,

able companies offering a compelling

and yet another strike force aided in the

competitive advantage in the marketplace

development of the #BeEssential social

for their customers and professional

media campaign aimed at bringing more

growth for their employees.”

young people into the industry. Another

This group was then able to identify

strike force is currently working with indus-

four main strategic goals SBCA should

try partners to create a lean certification

pursue over the next five years:

program through SBCA. With many of these groups having suc-

• Member companies will have more

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With these strategic goals in mind, the

cess, the Board jump started Strike Forces

influence with suppliers and other

6, 7, and 8 at the SBCA Open Quarterly

vendors;

Meeting (OQM) in Park City, Utah, in July.

• Company leaders will understand

Strike Force 6 is identifying opportunities

and apply business management and

to expose our industry to technological

leadership techniques designed to

solutions that could make every busi-

improve company performance;

ness more efficient and profitable; Strike

• Managers will understand and apply

Force 7 is focused on developing more

common leadership and management

opportunities to bring company leaders

practices designed to improve em-

face-to-face to learn from each other in

ployee satisfaction and retention; and

non-competitive environments; and Strike

• Customers, framers, building design-

Force 8 is evaluating all the training and

ers, and other key stakeholders are

resource materials SBCA has developed,

knowledgeable about building com-

and creating better ways to organize that

ponent production and installation

information so it is easy to find and benefit

practices and seek out SBCA member

from. If one of the topics Strike Forces 6, 7,

companies for their expertise and

and 8 are beginning to tackle is of interest

quality of their work.

to you, please reach out to SBCA staff and get engaged today!!

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10th Anniversary BCMC 5k Run/Walk

BY JOE KANNAPELL

N THE LAST MORNING OF BCMC, I realized that I

“getting outside and seeing a different part of the

beckoning surroundings. Only

a similar physical benefit. And you’ll compound

country every year.”

No matter whether you walk or run, you’ll gain

had seen nothing of the show’s

that benefit if you carry the experience forward

meeting rooms, restaurants, and hotels. So, I

into your everyday life. Just before the last BCMC,

stepped into the darkness and stumbled upon

I found that a smart watch can provide a great

an intriguing riverside trail. After a few miles, I

encouragement to do so. For the last year and a

realized that I had left the show stress far behind.

half, my Apple watch has kept track of every physi-

That was at BCMC #2, in Reno, Nevada, in 1981.

cal activity I undertake, and even encouraged me

Today, after logging hundreds of miles at BCMCs, with many dozens of industry stalwarts, I have been honored to have this show staple become the “Joe and Adam Kannapell 5k”.* Though I have been retired since January 2021, I am returning to Omaha this year to enjoy yet another 5k, with the fervent hope many more will follow my journey.

to do more. Now I can scroll back to October 24, 2019, on my iPhone, find my time for the BCMC 5k in Columbus, and determine my goal for this year’s event.

Let’s bring record numbers to the BCMC 5k, benefitting a fine cause, and inspiring many more to “get out and get away.”

What started out as an individual experience long ago, soon became a group ritual, mainly over the course of multiple 1990s shows in Louisville, Kentucky. Though the terrain was nothing like Reno’s, we found that we could cross the nearby Ohio River and escape the downtown. By 1998, increasing numbers of us found this Brooklyn Bridge prototype, spanning that same river, 100 miles upstream in Cincinnati, Ohio. Thereafter, bridges and rivers became a recurrent theme on BCMC routes.

As show attendance grew in the new millennium, so did the number of morning run participants. By 2010 in Charlotte, the group became large enough to earn a spot on next year’s agenda.

At that inaugural event in Indianapolis, nearly 50 runners enjoyed a parklike course along the White River, passing NCAA’s National Headquarters and finishing at the Indiana State Capitol. And since then, we’ve traversed the Riverwalk in San Antonio, skirted the mighty Mississippi in New Orleans, and twice jogged along the Milwaukee River. This year we’ll continue our trek in Omaha, crossing over the Missouri River into Iowa on yet another beautiful new bridge.

More important than the scenery, though, is the camaraderie we experience, and the great cause we’ve been supporting, Operation Finally Home. Over the years, many industry leaders have affirmed their commitment to the event. Former SBCA President Rick Parrino has participated in the 5k every year. And incoming president, Gene Frogale, has engaged folks from all ranks of his company. Tim Young, his design manager, stresses the mind-clearing benefit of

I was doubly honored when I learned that my late son, Adam, was included in the BCMC’s 5k title. Adam was my running buddy during his adolescence but was struck down by serious mental illness for over 20 years. Yet somehow, he summoned the desire to return to running with me in 2012.

Incredibly, he gave up smoking and began regaining his old self. In the following eight years he ramped up his fitness and his mental acuity, completing six marathons, 75 triathlons, and 14 Ironman events. Sadly, in July 2020, on a steep ascent on a trail run, Adam succumbed to cardiac arrest. Though we miss him terribly, we believe running gave him new life, and that walking or running can do the same for BCMC 5k participants.

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BATTER UP! O

NE OF THE MOST FAMOUS LINES ASSOCIATED WITH BASEBALL comes from the 1989 film, “Field of Dreams.” In that film, Kevin Costner’s character, Ray, keeps hearing a voice whisper, “If you build

it, they will come.” This line seems particularly poignant this year as we embrace the BCMC 2021 theme Component World Series. This year’s show is two years in the making, the BCMC Committee and BCMC staff have worked tirelessly to build it amongst the Nebraskan cornfields, and we are glad that you have come!

After navigating last year’s disruption, we are so eager to gather again in person; walk a vibrant show floor; listen to all the industry veterans share their perspectives and ideas in education sessions, learning labs, and roundtable discussions; participate in some fun extra-curricular activities; and, build relationships with new people throughout the week.

BCMC is unlike anything else that goes on in our industry each year— this is the event that reminds you of our industry’s professionalism and capacity for innovation. This is where you are reminded of all the tools and resources that are available to you to compete in the Big Leagues.

Batter Up! It’s time to kick the dirt off your shoes, step up to the plate, get dialed in, and swing for the fences. This week is your opportunity to

BCMC would like to recognize the governing body of the Component World Series and thank them for the sacrifice and generosity over the past two years in making this event a success.

Greg Dahlstrom IT Manager, Villaume Industries, Inc. Chair

Mike Kozlowski P.E., President, Apex Chair

Javan L Yoder Exec. VP, Stark Truss Company, Inc. Exhibits

Dallas Austin Design Manager, Big C Lumber Structural Building Components Education

Zach Shepherd Operations Manager Engineered Building Design, L.C. Education

COMMITTEE MEMBERS April Burt VP Customer Facing Technology Simpson Strong-Tie Josh Dermer Designer/QC, American Truss LLC

leave the competition in the dust!

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Mike Kozlowski

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Apex

2021 BCMC Co-Chair

2021 BCMC Co-Chair

Greg Griggs Senior Vice President Manufacturing Builders FirstSource Joe Halteman Vice President, Wood Tech Systems Ben Hershey CEO & President, 4Ward Solutions Group Scott McDonald Product Manager, SL-Laser Systems LLC Rick Parrino General Manager Plum Building Systems, LLC Tracy Roe Sales Executive, Eagle Metal Michael Schwitter Director of Sales, Alpine, an ITW Company Steve Shrader Hundegger USA, L.C. Kim Ten Clay Marketing Manager, MiTek USA, Inc. Scott Ward Principal, Southern Components, Inc. Luke Wiesen General Manager, Truss Craft Alison Saladin Director of Events, SBCA

At BCMC 2021, we have an all-star lineup of networking events, educational opportunities, supplier-focused conversations, and fun! Get ready to trot around the bases, because if you’re here in Omaha, you’ve already hit one over the fence!

SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION & GENERAL INFORMATION

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4

8a-5p 7-10p

Registration

Exhibitor Move-in SBCA Social Event, TopGolf

Sometimes, getting through the turnstiles at the ballpark can be a pain, especially if you just want to get to where you can see the action! Fortunately, at BCMC 2021 finalizing your registration and receiving your conference materials has never been easier! Below are the few quick steps to follow when you arrive at registration:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5

8a-5p 8a-3p 8:30a

12-5p 12:45p-2:15p

1-3:45p

4-6p 6:30-8:30p

8-11p

Exhibitor Move-in Golf Outing Bike Ride Registration Facility Tour Safety Summit Industry Roundtables & Happy Hour Top Chord Club Dinner (By Invite) Casino Game Night

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 6:30a-4p

6:30-7a

7-9:15a 9:30-10:30a 9:30-10:30a 10:30-11a 10:30-11a

10:45a 10:45a-5:15p

11a-4p

12-1p

1-1:30p

Evening

Registration Buffet Breakfast Kick-Off Event Educational Sessions Spouse/Guest Omaha Overview Meet the Speakers Coffee Break Exhibit Hall Ribbon-Cutting Exhibit Hall Open Learning Labs Educational Sessions Meet the Speakers Exhibitor Customer Appreciation Events

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7

7-8a

8a-4p

8-9a

8-9a

9-10a 10-10:30a 10:15a-5:30p 10:30-11:30a

11a-1p 11:30a-12p

12-1p

12-4p

4-5:30p

Joe & Adam Kannapell 5K Run/Walk Registration SBCA Chapter Meetings Buffet Breakfast Economic Forecast Coffee Break Exhibit Hall Open Educational Sessions Spouse/Guest Tour Meet the Speakers IT Roundtable Learning Labs Industry Celebration

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8

8a-5p 7:30-8:30 8:30-10a

Exhibitor Move-out Fellowship Breakfast SBCA Board Meeting

Step 1: If you haven’t registered online ahead of time, no worries.

Just go to the “On-Site Registration” kiosk to get started.

If you did register online prior to arriving in Omaha, start at any open "Pre-Registration" kiosk and continue to Step 2.

Step 2: You will be prompted to enter your name and confirmation number into the tablet. Staff will check your ID to confirm it matches your badge name.

Step 3: Follow the prompts on the tablet to complete your registration.

Step 4: Staff will hand you your badge along with all other swag and handouts.

Step 5: Staff will advise you on any further directions or updates, as necessary.

General Information Age Limitation Children 15 and over may be admitted to the exhibit area during exhibit hours only with prior approval from the BCMC Committee.

Children 14 and under will not be admitted to the exhibit area.

Photography or Video Photographs and video may be taken at BCMC. Prior to taking a photo or video of an exhibitor’s booth, consent must be obtained from the exhibitor. No such images or video may be published without prior written approval of the consenting exhibitor and BCMC. Exhibitors are able to take video of or live stream their own booth. Requests for variance to this rule must be submitted in writing to the BCMC Committee.

No Smoking Policy For the benefit of patrons, guests and exhibitors, smoking (including e-cigarettes) is prohibited.

Food Service A food court is located on the show floor. Attendees have a lunch coupon inside their badge that is redeemable at the food court on the show floor on Wednesday and Thursday.

Mobile Devices Please silence your mobile devices during BCMC sessions. Thank you.

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Industry partnerships are essential to the success of BCMC 2021.

SBCA would like to recognize and thank the official sponsors of the Components World Series!

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PRE-GAME EVENTS Whether it’s relaxing at a tailgate party, apply team-color facepaint, or practicing your game face in the mirror, everyone should have a pre-game ritual. At BCMC 2021, here are a few ways you can get into the game before it actually starts!

Industry Roundtables & Happy Hour Tuesday, 4-6p Grab a drink and join industry colleagues to share ideas and best practices on a wide range of topics, including: • Truss Design Optimization • Strategies for Reducing Production Downtime • Evaluating Your Need for Automation • mproving Your Hiring Process & On- Boarding • Improving Employee Retention & Internal Promotions • Absorbing the Increasing Cost of Labor • Remote Worker Best Practices • Improving Your Safety Culture • Job Scheduling Best Practices • Embracing Opportunities for Innovation • Strategies for a Disrupted Material Market • Navigating Schedule Delays with Customers • Navigating a Tougher Sales Environment

Download the BCMC 2021 App The entire show is at your fingertips when you download the BCMC 2021 app! The powerful cross-platform design can be accessed on virtually any mobile or tablet interface. All of the essentials are covered, including: • Exhibitor, speaker, and attendee lists • Show schedule (create your own customized agenda)

Kick-Off: Global Trends & the Future of Everything Wednesday, 7:00-9:15a Daniel Levine is an international trends expert with an uncanny ability to help businesses be more relevant, innovative, and profitable – with a focus on the practical.

His keynote will help you:

• Exhibit floor map • Session Q&A, surveys, and evaluations • Social media integration • And much more!

• Discover what's trending in the building industry and beyond.

• Get clarity on the future of technology.

• Identify areas that are ripe for innovation.

• Learn how to profit from trends.

Visit Google Play or the App Store to download the mobile app. Your username is the email address you used when you registered for the show.

Thanks to this year’s App Sponsors:

This is your opportunity to scout the field, prepare your box score, get your refreshments and get ready for the Component World Series! In addition, the BCMC Kick-Off will include a few words from SBCA’s leadership and a presentation of the industry’s annual awards.

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Getting Paid for What We Do (Parts 1 and 2)

BE A STUDENT OF THE GAME

Wednesday • 9:30-10:30a and Wednesday • 12-1p When do you charge for something and when do you give it away? In this session, company management and sales leads will explore competing demands within a company with regard to a number of common jobsite issues and customer requests that threaten to hamper a company’s financial success.

Speakers: Luke Wiesen and Joe Roh, Truss Craft Scott Ward and Darryl Hooper, Southern Components Moderator: Rick Parrino, Plum Building Systems

BCMC offers a full schedule of learning opportunities to bolster your batting average and increase your on-base percentage.

Below are the education sessions offered this year by some of the Big League’s best managers and coaches.

So You Want to Start a Wall Panel Line?

Wednesday • 9:30-10:30a Whether your customers are asking for wall panels or you see a void in your market that your company can fill, learn why manufacturers are adding wall panel lines to their operations.

The Value of Framer-Friendly Components

The goal is to provide a better understanding of how to evaluate all the pros and cons of starting a wall panel line and how to work with framing contractors to create a win-win experience.

Speakers: Dean Rana, Truss Fab, LLC Michael Miller, Truss Fab, LLC Shem Jessop, Agra Tech Moderator: Ben Hershey, 4Ward Consulting

Wednesday • 12-1p This session will look at how a deeper understanding of the installation process, as well as how building closer relationships with builders and installers can lead to truss designs that create a competitive advantage in the market place by offering greater value to the construction process.

Speakers: Blake Schwieters, JL Schwieters Building Supply Const. Inc. Pat Schwieters, JL Schwieters Building Supply Const. Inc. Moderator: Sean Shields, SBCA

Benefits of Manufactured Framing Integration Wednesday • 9:30-10:30a Onsite labor is a major pain point for builders and general contractors. One solution that has risen to address this challenge is the integration of offsite manufacturing with onsite labor to realize efficiencies and have better control on construction schedules. This session will look at three emerging business models: turnkey framing, LBM installed sales, and fully-integrated contractors.

Speakers: Chris Tagte, Dynamic Construction Howard Gauger, Carpenter Contractors of America Ken Kucera, 84 Lumber Moderator: Sean Shields, SBCA

Assessing Automation More Accurately Wednesday • 12-1p In this presentation, two industry veterans will share their extensive experience evaluating automation options and how they assessed their plant needs, measured potential improvements, and prepared their operations for increased automation.

Speakers: Barry Dixon TrueHouse BJ Louws, Louws Truss Moderator: Mike Ruede, Jr., 4Ward Consulting and Wood Tech Systems

Production vs. Design: Increasing Positive Communication

How Do You Build Employee Loyalty in the Age of Remote Workers?

Wednesday • 12-1p Production crews and designers depend on one another every day, yet the two departments can find themselves at odds: Was the callback caused by a poor design or a quality control issue in production? Hear how these CMs are breaking down barriers between the two departments and creating cross-functional teams that lead to growing communication, more engagement, and better company culture.

Speakers: Zach Shepherd, Engineered Building Design, L.C. Tony Acampa, Shelter Systems Limited Moderator: Greg Griggs, Builders FirstSource

Wednesday • 9:30-10:30a The employment environment has changes drastically over the past year eighteen months and a number of positions within the industry have incorporated remote workers. This session will explore how to make this situation work for your company and how to keep a company culture alive and well.

Speakers: Jason Ward, California TrusFrame Casey Carrey, Builders Warehouse Moderator: Mike Kozlowski, Apex

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Upstream Building Design Collaboration, Downstream Success

EVENTS BETWEEN INNINGS

Thursday • 10:30-11:30a Forming relationships with key stakeholders in the construction design and build supply chain is evolving. CMs can benefit from becoming more engaged in the design process. The goal of this session is to discuss strategies to get your company involved in the design conversations early, creating a more collaborative and streamlined process for everyone involved. Integrated design Speakers: Ryan Melin, President, Innovative Construction Group Chuck Chippero, Pulte Homes Moderator: Dallas Austin, Big C Lumber

Growing Sales Through Innovation Thursday • 10:30-11:30a At the core of your company are the relationships you form with your customers. Hear how one CM is collaborating with his customers through open communication and transparent sales and customer service strategies. The goal of this session is to discuss new, unique, and innovative ways to engage with your customers and provide the best sales experience from the first meeting to project completion.

Speaker: Trevor Ebinger, Manion Lumber & Truss Moderator: Scott McDonald, SL-Laser Systems

Managing the Risk of Construction Material Cost Volatility

Sometimes the action between innings is just as fulfilling as the main event. At BCMC 2021, there are multiple events planned to augment the learning opportunities between the show floor and the education sessions. Don’t miss out on these hidden gems!

Learning Labs Wednesday 11a-4p and Thursday 12-4p Held during exhibit hours, you won’t have to go far to find an in-depth conversation about the best practices and strategies raised by speakers throughout the show. Here’s the lab lineup: Wednesday 11a-12p:

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So You Want to Start a Wall Panel Line?

How Do You Build Employee Loyalty in the Age of Remote Workers?

Benefits of Manufactured Framing Integration The Value of Framer-Friendly Components Assessing Automation More Accurately Get to Know 4Ward Solutions Group

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Upstream Building Design Collaboration, Downstream Success Getting Paid for What We Do Production vs. Design: Increasing Positive Communication The Economics of a Healthy Workforce

Economic Forecast

Thursday • 10:30-11:30a Join SBCA’s Legal Counsel as he explores the impacts of construction material shortages and cost volatility, and provides legal guidance on how component manufacturers can approach certain contract provisions to reduce their exposure to associated risk.

Speaker: Kent Pagel, Pagel, Davis & Hill Moderator: Jeff Smith, Trussway

Thursday 9-10a Todd Tomalak is senior vice president of research for John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Todd is the six-time winner of Most Accurate Category Forecaster from Chicago Federal Reserve.His research has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and Bloomberg.

The Economics of a Healthy Workforce

Industry Celebration

Thursday • 10:30-11:30a Poor employee health can result in injuries and long-term problems for your manufacturing operation. Join Sergio Rojas as he walks through the four pillars of health and how they can affect your company’s safety record and productivity. Sergio will also demonstrate simple exercises that your staff can do every day to prevent injury and promote wellness.

Speaker: Sergio Rojas, Vitality by Sergio Consulting Moderator: Tim Noonan, Cascade

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IT Roundtable Thursday 12-1p Join the industry nerd herd to discuss specific tools, techniques, and advancements in technology at this informative lunch-and-learn session.

Thursday 4-5:30p Help us close another successful show with festivities including the Lakeside Trailer and vacation giveaways, beanbag and Kan Jam competitions with cash prizes, appetizers, beverages, and much more. You must be present to win, so plan now to stay for the exciting conclusion to the show!

SBCA Board Meeting Friday 8:30-10a Get more involved with your association to engage with peers in your industry. The relationships developed here last a lifetime and can really help your business. Everyone is welcome!

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EXTRA INNINGS OF FUN

SAFETY SUMMIT

Don’t miss out on all the extras that can really make an outing fun. At the Component World Series, there are extra innings of activities that provide excellent opportunities for you to build relationships and have meaningful conversations!

Tuesday 1-3:45p This third annual event is an opportunity for component manufacturing safety managers and advocates to gather insight and strategies to help further develop safety programs and practices. Exchange information with your peers regarding experiences, opportunities, and successes in improving safety in your facility, through a program designed to foster discussion and interaction between presenters and participants.

TopGolf Outing Monday, 7-10p Whether you’re an aspiring golf pro or picking up a club for the first time, TopGolf is fun for everyone and a great place to socialize!

Keynote Speaker: Garrison Wynn, CSP | 1-2:30pm With talents that established him as a Fortune 500 leader and professional stand-up comedian, Garrison Wynn, CSP, fuses comic timing and research to show how anyone can help create a culture of safety. He is authentic – a guy who’s been there. Wynn is a chemical plant explosion survivor with a background in industrial instrumentation. For 20 years, he has given keynote presentations to clients such as Exxon, BASF, the National Safety Council, Behavioral Science and Technology (BST), the NFL, and NASA.

Golf Outing Tuesday, 8a-3p Golfers will board the bus at 8a to Eagle Hills Golf Course in Papillion, Nebraska. The outing will tee-off with a shotgun start at 9:30 and will include a light lunch during the outing.

Bike Ride Tuesday, 8:30a Choose from either a 25- or 50-mile route in this “no drop” ride where no one gets left behind. A flat to rolling course near the Missouri Riverfront will take riders into rural areas around Omaha.

Safety Expert Panel | 2:45-3:45pm The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion led by SBCA Legal Counsel Kent Pagel and component manufacturing safety experts focused on creating and maintaining a safety culture in a truss plant.

Casino Game Night Tuesday, 8-11p Now a BCMC favorite, SBCA’s Emerging Leaders Committee once again hosts an evening of casino games, music, and more!

You'll receive free chips to use and then exchange your winnings for raffle tickets to enter to win a variety of prizes provided by our loyal sponsors.

Joe & Adam Kannapell 5K Run/Walk Thursday, 7a Join in this 10th annual event, renamed after its founder and largest patron, Joe Kannapell, and his son Adam. Participants will get to experience the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and trails in Friendship Park. All are welcome and encouraged to get involved. Walk or run - it's up to you!

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TWO DAYS OF POWERFUL TALKS The third annual NFC Framer Summit will be held October 4-5 at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, in conjunction with the BCMC. This event has suppliers showcasing their products, services, and solutions to help take your framing business to the next level and includes a robust schedule of educational presentations and informative roundtable discussions.

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Exhibitor Move-in Meet & Greet Happy Hour

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 8–8:30a Opening & Safety Huddle 8:30-9:30a Economic Forecast: Material Disruptions, Labor Constraints,

and Housing Demand 9:30-9:45a Break 9:45-10:45a Panel Discussion: Trends in Off-site and Mass Timber Construction 10:45-11a Break 11-12:30p Exhibitor Table Top Displays & Catered Lunch 12:30-1:30p Roundtable: The Top 5 Issues Framers Have

with Component Manufacturers 1:30-1:45p Break 1:45-2:45p Panel Discussion: Successfully Navigating a Disrupted

Material Supply Chain

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 8-8:30a Award Ceremony 8:30-10a Exhibitor Presentations/Exhibitor Table Top Displays 10-10:15a Break 10:15-11:15a Roundtable: The Top 5 Issues Component Manufacturers Have

with Framers 11:15-11:30a Break 11:30-12:30p Presentation: Risk Management through Customer Contract Provisions 12:30-2p Lunch and Exhibitor Table Top Display 2-2:45p Panel Discussion: OSHA Compliance & NFC Safety Committee 2:45-3p Roundtable: NFC's Vision for the Future

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BCMC EXHIBITORS 4WARD SOLUTIONS GROUP - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 619 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Ben Hershey • 623-512-6770 • 4wardconsult.com 4Ward Solutions Group's "Boots on the Ground" practice is built on more than 25 years of service and success having owned and operated several large component plants and other manufacturing operations in the building industry. Services include Lean/Continuous Improvement programs, Business Turn-Around, Time & Motion Studies and Key Metrics, New Business Startup, Business Valuations & Financial Services, Product Development, Personnel Development & Hiring Strategies, Supply Chain Management and many other services. 4Ward Solutions Group builds on First-Hand knowledge in every segment of operating a profitable component manufacturing business providing clients with an exceptional source of expertise. 4Ward is the most highly recommended consultant throughout the industry from clients, manufacturers and industry suppliers alike. Find out how you can #GoLean with 4Ward Solutions Group.

history of innovative ideas, products and services that meet the targeted needs of independent businesses, specializing in cooperatives and associations.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS 200 sq.ft. - Booth 404 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Art Reid • 800-366-1611 • 503-641-2800 fax • lumber.com American International has been in business for 50+ years, we value integrity, communication, accountability, and industry leadership.

More than a wholesale distribution company, we are a relationshipbased organization interested in partnering with companies that share our values.

A-NU-PROSPECT - 600 sq.ft. - Booth 318 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Joe Wilhelm • 519-349-2202 • 519-349-2342 fax • anuprospect.com A-NU-PROSPECT provides the wood component industry with effective delivery systems. These trailers are of the highest quality in the industry featuring innovative improvements on an old concept.

These trailers reduce delivery and maintenance costs while being more driver friendly than other trailers. Come and see what is new in truss trailers. Come see the FULLY GALVANIZED TRUSS TRAILERS.

ALPINE - 3,500 sq.ft. - Booth 100 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Michael Schwitter • 800-521-9790 • 972-660-4995 fax alpineitw.com Alpine provides component manufacturers with industry-leading solutions to maximize productivity while supporting the design and manufacture of the highest quality roof, floor, and wall components.

Our comprehensive product suite includes software, engineering services, connector plates, equipment, and steel trusses. Discover how Alpine can help improve your business!

ASI - 300 sq.ft. - Booth 624 SBCA Member Mr. David Roy • 450-565-3553 • 450-432-5622 fax • asinnovation.ca ASI specializes in maintenance, service, industrial automation, machine manufacturing and mechanical design for industrial machinery used in the engineered wood industry. For custom automated systems, industrial maintenance and service, and upgrading of automated industrial equipment and processes, ASI is THE industry reference.

ALTENLOH BRINCK & CO. U.S. INC. / SPAX - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 637 SBCA Member Mr. Robert Knecht • 419-636-6715 • 419-630-2678 fax • spax.us The SPAX® booth will be promoting our latest structural wood screw technologies for multi-purpose and PowerLags® construction screws.

Our team will be demonstrating the patented features & benefits of our premium, high quality, German engineered fasteners which are manufactured in Bryan, Ohio. SPAX structural screws are building code approved and supported by ICC-ES evaluation report No. ESR-1782.

ASPEN PLANERS LTD - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 512 SBCA Member Neil Billows • 604 580-2761 • aspenplaners.ca Manufacturers of Machine Stress Rated (MSR) and other Structural grades of lumber, in sizes of 2x3,2x4,2x6,2x8 and 2x10. Kiln Dried SPF, Douglas Fir and Hem-Fir.

AMERICAN HARDWARE & LUMBER INSURANCE - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1101 SBCA Member Ms. Mary Jo Salzburg • 847-277-2601 • 847-277-2600 fax www.americanhli.com Providing insurance coverage since 1972, American Hardware & Lumber Insurance has established itself as the market leader in the hardware and building supply wholesale and retail market by offering a wide range of customized insurance products, a dedicated agency staff, 24/7 claims service, and a history of paying annual dividends since its inception. American Hardware & Lumber Insurance is owned by individual business owners – not by any co-op, association, or any other company. Our member-centric philosophy is built on a continuing

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AUWÄRTER ANHÄNGER UND AUFBAUTEN GMBH & CO. KG. 100 sq.ft. - Booth 843 Raffael Auwärter • +0049 9234 991422 • auwaerter.com We are market-leading manufacturers for a special market niche: timber house construction transport. Our telescopic semi-trailers and turntable trailers as well as semi-trailers and swap systems prove themselves on almost every road in the world.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS BIEWER TRADING - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1106 SBCA Member Mr. Sam Bacon • 810-561-5839 • 810-561-5752 fax • biewerlumber.com The Biewer Trading division was designed to grow Biewer’s sawmill/ treating plants relationships with both customers and suppliers by bridging the gap between the two entities and continuing the pursuit for ultimate customer satisfaction. Our Trading floor can help you with every lumber need. From SYP to SPF, Grades from MSR to #4, as well as Timbers, Decking, Boards and Panels.

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS 100 sq.ft. - Booth 311 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Kristian Walvatne • 205-972-1500 • 205-972-1461 fax • bifp.com Birmingham International is the premier provider of SYP to the Truss Industry. We provide valuable market intel with unparalleled logistical support giving our customers confidence in our ability to perform. SPF has become a vital part of our daily supply giving us the unique ability to provide for all of our customers' lumber needs.

BOISE CASCADE ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS 100 sq.ft. - Booth 929 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Phil Bannos • 208-384-6315 • bc.com Boise Cascade is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of engineered wood products (EWP). Our products are used in residential and commercial construction across the US and Canada. We provide a full line of Engineered Wood Products providing strength, stiffness and dimensional consistency through efficient use of raw materials to exacting industry quality standards. The products include BCI® and AJS® I-joists; Versa-Lam® LVL, headers, columns and studs; and Boise Glulam® beams and columns.

BOSS TIEDOWNS & STRAPPING - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1028 SBCA Member Mr. Mike Kontz • 810-844-4578 • boss-strapping.com BOSS Tiedowns and Strapping provides strapping solutions through decades of banding experience in nylon strapping, polyester strapping, webbing, narrow fabrics, customized strapping and several strapping tools. If you need tiedowns, buckles, poly strapping, or lashing that is heavy-duty, industrial or just for everyday use we have the experience and expertise to solve any strapping problem big or small.

BOWERMASTER INSURANCE AGENCY - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 510 SBCA Member Richard Langton • 888-825-4322 • bowermaster.com SBCA Approved Insurance Broker- Liability, Auto, Property, Umbrella, Cyber, Workers' Comp, Health and Benefits, Risk Management and Safety. Protecting your business is our business.

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BUSINESS RESULTS LLC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 411 Ms. Dolly Penland • 904-374-9914 • businessresultsllc.com Business Results is a PI® Certified Partner firm, Talent Optimization Consultancy and Master Training Center. We help you achieve Business Results with science, consulting and training. We also lead executive retreats, manager training and more. Our firm helps you improve the bottom line through your most valuable resource: your people.

CALCULATED STRUCTURED DESIGNS INC. - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 940 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Sean E. Nason • 403-797-2501 • 403-724-0091 fax csdsoftware.com Calculated Structured Designs (CSD) provides enterprise solution software for the EWP, component, architectural and building industries. isDesignCenter (Plans and designer management tools) and isOptimize (Inventory and production optimization/management tools). CSD continues to offer isPlan (3D layout with analysis), isDesign (singlemember sizing) and isWall (tall-wall modeling and analysis).

CANFOR WOOD PRODUCTS MARKETING LTD. - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1015 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Stacy Tiefenbach • 778-938-5010 • 604-264-6217 fax • canfor.com Canfor is a leading Canadian integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia ("BC") and U.S. Southern Pine headquarters are based in Mobile, AL. involved primarily in the lumber business, with production facilities in BC, Alberta and the United States with a current annual production capacity of approximately 5.2 billion board feet of lumber. US Contact: Mr. Joe Castleberry • 229-891-6089 CAROLINA STRAPPING AND BUCKLES - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1007 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Mike Guglielmo • 704-860-4797 • 704-349-0010 fax carolinastrapping.com Leading US based manufacturer of non-metallic polyester woven and composite strapping used with great success to replace steel in the lumber and components industry. When safety, performance and service is a priority, think Carolina Strapping for your needs!

CLARK INDUSTRIES, INC. - 600 sq.ft. - Booth 627 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Jared Schulz • 417-235-7182 • clark-ind.com Considering Equipment? Consider Clark. Interested in increasing your throughput? Consider our new patented auto-jigging for your existing flip or kick-leg style truss presses. We have new truss presses of various sizes incorporating auto-jigging and 100% on-table plate embedment. We offer single and dual-side horizontal truss stackers.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS CLP SYSTEMS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 525 SBCA Member Mr. Brent Bumgarner • 205-443-2000 • 205-443-2050 fax clp-systems.com CLP Systems simplifies the design, manufacturing, and installation aspects of America’s threaded rod tie-down systems, anchors, and framing hardware. As a full-service partner in your project’s success, we provide you with seamless anchor and compression post design, exceptional one-call-away service, and nation-wide installation support. It’s our job to find solutions, so you can focus on more of everything to your projects success.

EAGLE METAL - 600 sq.ft. - Booth 711 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Tracy Roe • 800-521-3245 • 972-888-9966 fax • eaglemetal.com Serving the component industry for more than 30 years with connector plates, structural design software, engineering services and manufacturing equipment, Eagle Metal is committed to providing exceptional products and customer service. Wall panel, floor truss, and roof truss manufacturers across the country are discovering the advantages of TrueBuild® software.Visit our booth to learn more. Eagle Metal…Engineered. Tested. True.®

COMPONENT RUNNER, LLC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1214 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. J. Chip Dean • 314-374-7400 • 781-987-8785 fax ComponentRunner.com Component Runner, LLC is an outsource truss and wall panel design firm offered exclusively for MiTek customers. Our team has over 290 years of SBC design experience. We’ve designed over 9,100 jobs for over 250 MiTek customers since 2007. Please visit our booth to learn more.

CT DARNELL CONSTRUCTION/ SUNBELT RACK - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 942 SBCA Member | SBC Silver Advertiser Mr. Clint Darnell • 800-353-0892 • ct-darnell.com For 34 years, we’ve designed and built complex, comprehensive solutions for manufacturers, wholesalers, and lumberyards across North America. We have completed 1,300+ pre-engineered steel buildings and understand the scope of your business. We work with you to design efficient economical manufacturing and warehouse storage facilities based on your project requirements.

DIETRICH'S SOFTWARE LLC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 641 SBCA Member Michael Marzy • 00491713087043 • dietrichs.com/na From traditional roofs to timber framing to industrial production. As an expert for CAD/CAM in wood construction, Dietrich's AG has its own 3D-CAD/CAM technologies and offers model-oriented software modules with nearly unlimited construction options for all applications in wood construction. Customised modules, processing assistants and input aids will enable you to adjust to individual project requirements and working methods. You will be able to do more faster because your productivity will increase!

EIDE - 3,400 sq.ft. - Booth 1119 & 1019 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Thomas P. Hoy • 612-521-9193 • 612-521-9307 fax eideintegratedsystems.com Introduced in 2004, with hundreds of systems in operation, WizardPDS® continues to lead the industry with innovative automation solutions for Roof and Floor truss production. WizardPDS® for new systems and ChannelS® retrofit solutions for existing systems - brings automation to what you already own. Stop by our booths to see Wizard in action!

See the new Auto 8/10 Press now available WizardPDS® ready for Jacks and small Junk type trusses. Universal Tables – expand any existing or discontinued table type or style with new WizardPDS® ready tables.

On display, Robbins “No-Rail” style gantry –the latest to join our Legacy Equipment Series; NEW equipment to expand your existing line.

ENVENTEK LLC - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 300 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Bronze Advertiser Mr. Chris Walters • 269-815-4150 • 269-471-1330 fax • enventek.com Enventek manufactures user-friendly, safe and inexpensive automation for your company. We build competitive truss automation equipment.

Our products include a high speed component saw, projector systems, and more. Come see our latest products at www.enventek.com.

ESSETRE NORTH AMERICA - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 332 SBCA Member Tyrone Kline • 704-331-3969 • essetre.com Essetre S.r.l., a global leader in the innovative design and manufacture of multi-axis CNC machining centers for the roof + floor truss, wall panel industries. Essetre offers precise, CNC machines and solutions with patented technologies that are customized to the needs and requirements of the customer. Please visit us at: www.essetre.com

EACOM TIMBER CORPORATION - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 334 SBCA Member Jeffrey Kilgour • 416-529-9230 • eacom.ca We will be exhibiting Solid-sawn I-Joists, featuring our new Series 65.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS ESTIFRAME TECH. - 1,000 sq.ft. - Booth 719 SBCA Member Mr. Coby Gifford • 209-576-5000 • estiframe.com EstiFrame Technologies, Inc. specializes in data-driven machinery and software solutions for the building components industry as well as direct to the framing industry and is the manufacturer of the EasyFrame Automated Framing Layout System. EstiFrame was founded in 2017 by owners with first-hand experience building trusses, wall panels, cut packages, and design as far back as 2003. Come to our booth and see the EasyFrame Automated Marking system which features the latest in high resolution, industrial ink jet printing in our industry used to cut, layout, detail, and label wall and truss framing parts.

GEORGIA-PACIFIC BUILDING PRODUCTS - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 413 Taylor Hammond • 404-694-5034 • buildgp.com The quality of Georgia-Pacific Wood Products has been on display for more than 90 years. No wonder builders, architects and contractors with an eye for strength and stability rely on our trusted brand. From sub-flooring and roof sheathing to exterior sheathing and lumber, Georgia-Pacific has the products that are right for your job.

GLOBAL FIREPROOF SOLUTIONS, INC. - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 527 Mr. Mike Treadwell • 407-340-0382 • globalfire.us Global Fireproof Solutions, Inc. (GFS) specializes in factory and field applied fire-retardant penetrants and intumescent coatings. Our team will showcase and educate on how GFS utilizes a broad portfolio of high-performance fire protection solutions to meet building and fire code requirements.

HOOVER TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1200 SBCA Member Steve Rouse • 706-595-1264 • frtw.com Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc, in business since 1955, supplies a comprehensive portfolio of pressure-impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products for fire retardant and preservative applications.

Hoover has multiple company-owned treating facilities, conveniently located to service a 100 plus member stocking distributor network which thoroughly covers the USA and Canada. The rigorous quality control procedures employed by Hoover are constantly reviewed and inspected by Underwriters Laboratories and Timber Products Inspection’s follow-up services.

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HOUSE OF DESIGN, LLC - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 519 SBCA Member Mr. Michael Lindley • 205-495-0555 • thehouseofdesign.com House of Design has established itself as a thought leader & premier provider of robotic system integration services. Through a multitude of successful automation projects with varied clients, House of Design is recognized as an innovative disruptor seeking to leap industries forward. The last two years we have focused on providing advanced software & robotics to the building components & offsite construction industries. Our BUILT to BUILD product family is helping boost production while easing labor issues. We currently offer automated truss lines, preplating cells & panel assembly stations. Knowing that ROI starts at installation, House of Design is a full-service automation partner offering training, remote monitoring, & onsite maintenance to enable clients with resources to minimize downtime & maximize manufacturing capacity.

HSBCAD NORTH AMERICA LLC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 738 SBCA Member Randy Laplante • 623-200-2739 • hsbcad.com Best in class offsite construction software. Whatever you design is manufactured, assembled & BIM-compliant. Made for designers who want to enjoy a fully flexible solution within Revit or AutoCAD. Improve your offsite manufacturing efficiency by bringing the right data, at the right time, in the right format to the right workstation.

HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS - 100 SQ.FT. - BOOTH 910 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Brian Shores • 312-505-8308 • huberwood.com AdvanTech® flooring delivers the total performance package of strength, fastener holding, moisture resistance, and quality. ZIP System® sheathing and tape is an innovative structural roof and wall system with an integrated water resistant and air barrier, that streamlines the weatherization process and transforms it with a simple two-step installation. Visit www.huberwood.com.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS HUNDEGGER USA - 300 sq.ft. - Booth 732 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Silver Advertiser Mr. Steve Shrader • 801-310-0405 • 435-654-3066 fax hundeggerusa.com The Hundegger TURBO Drive - II linear saw. High Speed meets quality and precise positioning thank to the new 5-Axis, Direct Drive 10hp Variable Frequency servo motor combined with our patented HMC (Hundegger Motion Control) measuring system. The Hundegger TD-II is "next generation" component saw technology loaded with standard features that are not available from the competition. The all steel tube frame allows for 2" x 3" to 17" deep i-joists Standard. Engineered for a wide range of component applications the TD-II is the perfect solution for companies looking for both value and high performance in a CNC saw. Our Cambium software allows any CM to send and receive data from one service endpoint to another back and forth using the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) of Microsoft for state of the art JIT production needs. View a video of the Hundegger TURBO Drive-II saw.

LAMCO FOREST PRODUCTS - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 1202 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Jacques Girard • 418-679-2121 • 418-679-4242 fax • lamcoengineeredwood.com LAMCO Forest Products produces unique Engineered Wood Products called LAMCO LFL® made from black spruce dimensional lumber and LAMFLOOR® for residential or commercial roof and floor decking.

Lamco Forest Products patented Double Tongue & Grove Edge and Finger Joint technology optimizes the natural strength of Northern Quebec.

LANDOLL CORPORATION - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1115 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Scott Kracht • 785-562-5381 • 888-293-6779 fax • landoll.com Landoll Corporation is a world class manufacturer of trailer, agricultural, material handling, OEM and government products.

Established in 1963, Landoll has over 50 years of experience supplying high-value products globally. Our quality trailers range from a 5 to 60-ton capacity that service many industries including Construction, Towing & Recovery, Ag, Rental, Forklift, Storage Containers and Building Component Transport. For more information call us at 800-428-5655 or visit us at www.landoll.com/trailers.

INTERFOR - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 307 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Ms. Svetlana Kayumova • 604-422-3400 • 604-422-3452 fax interfor.com Interfor offers one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world from operations across North America. With a wide range of products including dimensional and MSR lumber for truss and wall panel construction, Interfor has built a reputation on meeting customers’ needs with choice and quality.

LIFT SOLUTIONS, INC. - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 643 Sarah Venta • 402-330-1690 • liftsolutionsinc.net For over 40 years, we at Lift Solutions have prided ourselves on providing our customers with the best products and services available.

For our team of highly trained and experienced material handling experts, there is no project too big or too small for us to handle.

Whether you are looking to add a few pallet positions or construct an entire warehouse, we have the team of professionals to assist you.

With our own in-house layout and design capabilities, we work hard to understand the needs and requirements unique to your business. From coast to coast, we have designed, installed, and implemented some of the most successful turnkey projects in the industry. As an authorized Crown Equipment, UniCarriers, and Hyundai Forklift distributor, we provide forklift trucks for virtually every application. We back our equipment with the best forklift parts and services support in the Midwest. Our highly trained parts and service personnel will respond quickly and professionally to meet your needs. Our advanced operating system and experienced staff provide accurate parts stocking levels for each branch location, customer consignment, and service vans. In addition, our Fleet Management system also offers critical information on fleet utilization which can lower overall cost of ownership allowing our customers to focus on their core competencies. Regardless of the project, you have the Lift Solutions assurance that we will work hard to provide the right solution for your operation.

KYOCERA SENCO INDUSTRIAL TOOLS - 600 sq.ft. - Booth 911 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Michael R. Desmond • 513-388-3944 • 330-645-6070 fax senco.com Kyocera-SENCO Industrial Tools is a leader in developing and manufacturing power fastening systems for use in residential and commercial construction, and in-plant manufacturing and industrial applications. For more than 60 years, SENCO has delivered innovative fastening solutions that enhance productivity and safety on jobsites and in workplaces around the world. We offer a comprehensive line of pneumatic and battery powered nailers, staplers, screwdrivers, and associated fasteners for hardworking professionals that take pride in getting the job done!

LAKESIDE TRAILER MFG. INC. - 1,200 sq.ft. - Booth 1032 & 1033 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Lee J. Kinsman • 573-736-2966 • 573-736-5515 fax • rollerbed.com Lakeside Trailer has been providing the wood truss industry with quality trailers for over 30 years. With over 2200 trailers built and on the road, stop by our booth so we can help with your delivery needs.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS LMC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 412 SBCA Member Mr. Warren Schuckies • 719-337-0347 • 610-293-7095 fax • lmc.net LMC is the largest and oldest lumber and building materials buying co-operative in North American. We serve our 395 members who are comprised of lumber retailers as well as truss and component manufacturers. Our $5.5 Billion in purchases include all species of lumber, panels, EWP, plates, fasteners as well as capital equipment.

LONZA WOOD PROTECTION - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 722 SBCA Member Mr. Brian Delbrueck • 678-624-5800 • wolmanizedwood.com Lonza Wood Protection is a global leader providing innovative technologies that improve performance of wood, making it resistant to termites, fungi, flame spread and smoke development, mold, and moisture. Lonza manufactures quality wood protection products such as non-pressure products such as FrameGuard®, AntiBlu®, and Permatek®. Lonza equals: Service. Expertise. Excellence.

LP BUILDING SOLUTIONS - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 310 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Ms. Whitney Ennis • 615-986-5600 • 866-822-3761 fax • lpcorp.com LP Building Products is the leader in high-performance building solutions designed for use in residential, industrial and light commercial construction. LP specializes in advanced technologies to deliver uniquely engineered wood products that help you build everything smarter, better, faster and more efficiently – from a singlefamily home to a multi-family complex to a home owner’s remodeling project. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under LPX. MATERIALSXCHANGE - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 811 SBCA Member Mr. Mike Wisnefski • 312-961-4962 • mxlumber.com Welcome to the future of procurement. The MaterialsXchange online marketplace is the best new way buy commodity lumber and panels.

MITEK - 15,000 sq.ft. - Booth 1201 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Michael Klein • 314-434-1200 • 314-434-5343 fax • mitek-us.com MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the GangNail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions enabling the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction transforming the way the industry designs, makes, and builds.

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MODUCORE - Located in Booth 619 SBCA Member Jordie Puchinger, Co-Founder, Directory of Technology • 206-249-9942 moducore.com Moducore is the leading cloud-based technology provider for the offsite manufacturing industry. Moducores technology is used by Offsite Manufacturers and their stakeholders like their Architects and Engineers, Real-estate Developers, General Contractors, SubContractors, Vendors and Government Agencies throughout NA. MONET DESAUW INC. - 3,600 sq.ft. - Booth 333 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Kevin Troesser • 573-642-4900 • 573-642-3736 fax • desauw.com Monet DeSauw, a company that has built its reputation on service, manufactures the most sought after cutting and material handling equipment available today. Our linear saw has proven to be the most cost effective saw and our floor web and DeSawyer line of fully automated saws are the most reliable.

NORTH STAR FOREST MATERIALS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1013 SBCA Member Mr. Brian Dooley • 651-393-2731 • weekesforest.com North Star Forest Materials is among the largest Commodity Trading & Distribution Centers in the upper Midwest. We specialize in servicing Truss and Component manufacturers and are recognized by our very diverse lines of #2/MSR Lumber and Panel products. At North Star, you'll receive the competitive prices of the office wholesale community with the opportunity of distribution inventory from either our St. Paul or Chicago Facilities. Please join our family of customers today.

NWH ROOF & FLOOR TRUSS SYSTEMS - 1,200 sq.ft. - Booth 319 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Edward Joseph • 517-323-1996 • nwhtrusssystems.com With over 35 years of experience, NWH Roof & Floor Truss Systems prides itself on providing our customers with the leading technology in truss equipment. NWH offers everything from Full Lines, Gantries, Finish Rollers, Floor & Jack Systems, and Truss Tables. Aside from our equipment, we carry an array of replacement parts for our machines as well as our competitors: MiTek, Alpine, Klaisler, Tee Lok, Gang Nail Mark V and many others. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and are confident that you are not only getting a product that will last for years, but also getting a skilled team who is readily available to assist you with any of your needs.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS OMG INC/FASTENMASTER - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 912 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Maytal Oskar • 508-654-5163 • fastenmaster.com FastenMaster is PRO Driven.

Our ultimate goal is to help the PRO contractor strengthen his or her business. We believe that delivering on this promise creates lasting value for our customers while also strengthening the FastenMaster brand. From developing new products to innovating new building practices, the voice of the PRO contractor remains our guiding force.

We strive to continuously deepen our understanding of the PRO's business processes and product needs. This understanding enables us to offer products that reduce installed cost, increase structural integrity and reflect the pride in craftsmanship shared by FastenMaster PROs everywhere. We remain committed to our partnerships with leading building materials distributors and dealers nationwide. These partnerships are a key part of achieving our goals.

offices, three laboratories and clients in more than a dozen countries.

PFS TECO certifies and tests a wide variety of products used in the construction industry: MPC and open-web trusses, structural and nonstructural panels, engineered wood products, building components, adhesives, fasteners, and hearth products; and is an approved IPIA/ DAPIA for HUD-code manufactured housing. PFS TECO — Marks You Can Build On! PRATT INDUSTRIES - 1,200 sq.ft. - Booth 419 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Garrett Musick • 269-465-7676 • 269-465-7677 fax • prattinc.com PRATT Industries, Inc., the leading North American manufacturer of Roll-Off Truss Trailers, is proud to service the building construction industry with custom length trailers for Pick-up Trucks and Tractors.

Trailers are built with fully galvanized components for longevity.

PRATT offers a variety of options to fulfill all of your truss trailer needs. PRATT has been building truss trailers for the last forty-three and has equipment in every major fleet. With our extensive, highly talented engineering and manufacturing staff, PRATT can build any trailer imaginable.

OTH PIONEER RIGGING - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 514 Jeremy Poste • 438-506-2250 • othrigging.com Your rigging faster & safer than ever before! Our rugged remote controlled hooks are designed to enable working teams to release the rigging from a safe distance and perform more lifts in a workday, both at the manufacturing facility and the construction site.

PANELS PLUS - 1,200 sq.ft. - Booth 1233 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Tim Kaasa • 507 383-4082 • panplus.com For 20 years Panels Plus has designed and manufactured equipment for building wall panels and floor cassettes and offer a full line of associated accessories for your building needs. We are proud to say that we have exceptional support, made in the USA, employee owned, and are experts in our industry.

PRECISION EQUIPMENT MFG, LLC - 1,200 sq.ft. - Booth 819 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Silver Advertiser Mr. Terry Metzger • 701-237-5161 • 701-280-0946 fax precisionequipmfg.com Precision Equipment Company manufactures quality truss roller trailers with your specific needs in mind. Whether it’s a truck mounted roller bed, gooseneck, standard or an extendable length truss roller trailer Precision has a trailer to fit your needs. With standard options such as Air Ride suspension to protect your load, head ache racks and a full 2-year warranty. Precision trailers assist customers increase their bottom line year after year.

PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 100 sq.ft. - Booth 639 Loyal Exhibitor Sean Briscoe • 215-498-2731 • plmins.com Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual (PLM) is proud to be the oldest and largest mutual insurance company dedicated to the wood products and building material industries. In our 126th year, we honor the principles of being a mutual insurer and celebrate our valued policyholders, broker partners, and dedicated employees.

PROCUT LLC - 1.000 sq.ft. - Booth 919 Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Thomas P. Hoy • 612-521-9193 • 612-521-9307 fax eidemachinery.com/emsi-procut/ The ProCut™ UC-Series Saw safely delivers spot-on cutting – up to 4-boards at a time. 6Position clamping holds and squares lumber up to 2"x 12"; producing straight cuts, accurate lengths and precision angles.

Undercut design and enclosed saw chamber provides maximum operator safety and effective dust extraction.

PFS TECO - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 304 SBCA Member Mr. Steve G. Winistorfer, P.E. • 608-839-1013 • 608-839-1014 fax pfsteco.com For more than 85 years, PFS Corporation and TECO have been involved in the wood-related construction industry. In 2015, the two companies merged to become PFS TECO, now a 100% employee-owned, independent, third-party certification and testing agency, with four US

QUEBEC WOOD EXPORT BUREAU (QWEB) - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1105 Mr. Alain Boulet • 418-650-6385 • 418-650-9011 fax quebecwoodexport.com QWEB is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop export markets for wood products from Quebec, to ensure access of these products on the markets and to promote the use of woodin all markets, as regional, provincial and national.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS QUICKTIE PRODUCTS INC. - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 718 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Wesley Robbins • 904-281-0525 • 904-281-0526 fax quicktiesystems.com The QuickTie System is a roof and wall anchoring system consisting of wire rope with threaded studs swagged to each end. One of the threaded studs is embedded into cured concrete by inserting it into a pre-drilled hole and using epoxy adhesive to anchor it into the foundation. The opposite end of the wire rope with the threaded stud is extended vertically to the uppermost top of the stud wall, inserted through a hole drilled through the top plate(s), and attached to a steel plate and nut that are placed on top of the top plate(s). The nut is then tightened providing hold-down resistance for the wall. Trusses, headers and bottom plates are connected with Quick Connectors to provide distribution of load to the QuickTie System.

RANDEK - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 632 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Sales • +46 346 55700 • randek.com Randek develops, manufactures and markets high-performance machines and systems for prefabricated house manufacturing. The product range consists of: cut saws, wall floor and roof lines, roof truss systems, butterfly tables and special machines. The automation level stretches from fully automated to manual. The company history goes back to the 1940s and began working in close cooperation with the first prefabricating house producers. Today leading house producers in 38 countries are using Randek machines and system. Randek's latest invention: The Randek ZeroLabor Robotic System is fully automatic robotic system that performs various working processes fully automatic. The system is flexible and can be configured to customer need. The robotic system can be integrated into existing production lines or work as a standalone unit. The system can handle production of: walls, floors and roofs. Randek has delivered high performance woodworking machinery to house manufacturers in nearly forty countries in four continents. As a pioneer in this industry, our vision is to remain the world's most innovative company in house production technology.

REX LUMBER - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1006 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Chuck Smith • 404-606-7690 • 850-263-2059 fax • rex-lumber.com Rex Lumber, a fourth generation company of the McRae family, has four SYP sawmills, two in northwest Florida, one in Mississippi, and one in Alabama. The state-of-the-art sawmills’ production are from dense forests focusing in high grades including 1 and 2 prime for the

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 815 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Clayton Williams • 804-747-0111 • 804-270-4547 fax • rifp.com Richmond International Forest Products is a lumber & panel wholesale and distribution company based in Richmond, VA. Our team is committed to professional partnerships that offer innovative supply and logistic solutions to lumber yards and manufacturing facilities across the nation. Our veteran trading floor is made up of 6 departments which include SYP, SPF, Import & Domestic Plywood, OSB and Eastern White Pine. We bring a diverse product mix to the table, in both commodity and specialty items. We will do things right for you.

SAUTER TIMBER LLC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 529 SBCA Member Mr. Reinhard Sauter • 865-354-6363 • 530-420-3515 fax Sauter-Timber.com Sauter Timber provides Heavy Timber fabrication. This goes from small heavy timber decorative brackets, trusses to structural full timber frames, either residential or commercial. CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) is also a product we fabricate and supply.

SEMA SOFTWARE - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 841 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Alfred Porsche • 780-737-1878 • sema-soft.com SEMA software provides solutions for planning, design, visualization, evaluation and production to over 9,000 customers in 55 countries for 35 years. The software’s modular structure allows solutions tailored to the customer. Consequently, SEMA covers the needs of small craftsman’s businesses as well as those of industrial production companies. You can use SEMA for: - the easy processing of timber and sheet metal construction projects - the photo-realistic presentation of your projects - the issuing of offers, BOMs and plans - the fully automated production of the components on CNC-machines - the perfect integration of your projects into the BIM environment.

SIMPSON STRONG-TIE® - 400 sq.ft. - Booth 833 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Ms. Frankie Emerson • 800-925-5099 • 925-847-1603 fax strongtie.com Simpson Strong-Tie partners with component manufacturers and LBM suppliers to improve business outcomes by facilitating collaboration between you and your customers. Our innovative software streamlines project workflow while supporting your component design, EWP and estimating needs. Visit our booth to see how our technology solutions will help your business grow.

box and export markets as well as machine evaluated and machine stress rated grades for truss markets. Also, with the introduction of the Troy, Alabama mill in 2019, timbers have been added to the product mix.

Please visit our website at rex-lumber.com and come chat with one of our knowledgeable salespersons.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS SL-LASER SYSTEMS LLC - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 523 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Scott McDonald • 704-561-9990 • 704-561-9994 fax • sl-laser.com Founded in 1988, SL Laser has been a pioneering force in the development of precision single and multiple head laser projection systems for truss, floor deck and wall panel systems. Our patented hardware and state-of-the-art software feature many user-friendly features designed to enhance functionality, while prompting the easyto-use fundamentals that make our systems the industry benchmark.

Seamless integration between TrussPilot™ software and hardware results in reduction of production costs and an increase in accuracy and profitability. Our Laser Systems can be found projecting increased productivity in some of the finest building components manufacturing companies in the world.

SPIDA MACHINERY - 4,000 sq.ft. - Booth 118 SBCA Member Ms. Wendy Boyd • 866-647-7771 • 647-579-5020 fax • spida.com Spida Machinery specializes in the design and manufacture of high quality, precision machinery for the frame and truss and component manufacturing industry. With a proven record of excellence - Spida Machinery is the choice of manufacturers looking for quality and innovative machinery that enhances production capabilities.

STILES MACHINERY INC. - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 729 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Jim Stube • 616-698-7500 • 616-698-9411 fax • stilesmachinery.com Stiles Machinery offers industry-leading technology, consultation, and support services for manufacturers in the residential, professional, and commercial building industries. With automated solutions ranging from off-site construction to cross-laminated timber, and structural insulated panel processing, Stiles team of experts can help you discover the right solution to meet your specific building automation needs and exceed your expectations.

SOUKUP AMERICA - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1002 Mr. Greg Godbout • 855-476-8587 • 888-750-6940 fax soukupamerica.com Soukup America offers a complete range of flexible engineered equipment for offsite construction. Our machinery excels in panelized and modular manufacturing environments providing the tools and technology for safe, efficient, and ergonomic manufacturing workstations. From compact manual operations to large-scale production facilities leveraging automation and robotics, we work collaboratively to address each client’s unique needs. Along with our standard and customizable equipment, our project team assists in factory layout to long-term support. Together, we deliver solutions that transform prefabrication goals into reality.

SUM+IT TRUSS QUOTING SOFTWARE - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 313 Gerry Greco • 705-975-4937 Price a custom house plan in minutes instead of hours using webbased software developed to improve workflow. Once you use it, you'll wonder how you ever got by without it.

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1004 SBCA Member Mr. Chris Coffey • 813-880-7300 • 813-880-7333 fax • tifp.com Tampa International Forest Products, LLC is a leading wholesale supplier to the truss industry. We match the needs of suppliers and customers in a manner that creates a profitable lo business relationship for all. We owe our growth and success to our customer and supplier loyalty. Our mission is to be the industry's premier trading partner, while supporting a culture of entrepreneurship and long term growth, as we continue our quest to become "The Company" to work for and do business with. We welcome your partnership.

SOUTHERN CARLSON - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1111 SBCA Member Mr. Dan Rimmer • 704-236-7469 • southerncarlson.com Southern Carlson is a distributor that sells and services pneumatic tools and fasteners for component manufacturing companies along with Safety and MRO products.

SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI TRADING - 100 SQ.FT. - BOOTH 642 SBCA Member David Porter • 601-735-5051 • southernmisstrading.com As the leading wholesale trading company in the Southern United States, Southern Mississippi Trading offers a diverse selection of lumber, building panels and other building materials including closeouts and wood products. SMT has been built through the values and character of each of its employees. Our team of 30+ professionals has over 400 years of experience combined, offering up-to-date market and product knowledge along with competitive prices and strong distribution capabilities. It is our love of the business and the satisfaction we get from helping our customers that motivate us every day - call to experience our "Southern Hospitality".

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TIMBER PRODUCTS INSPECTIONS - 300 sq.ft. - Booth 1110 SBCA Member Mr. Glenn Traylor • 919-280-5905 • 770-922-1290 fax • tpinspection.com Timber Products' experienced inspectors conduct regular onsite inspections at your facility in compliance with ANSI/TPI-1 to assure that the best quality product hits the market. We provide face to face dialog that educates, demonstrates, guides and evaluates your company's Quality Assurance Program working directly with your team.

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BCMC EXHIBITORS TODD DRUMMOND CONSULTING, LLC - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 315 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Todd Drummond • 603-748-1051 • todd-drummond.com Decades of Well-Established Veteran Experts Specialized in the Wood Truss and Wall Panel Component, Modular Home, LBM, and Home Builder Industries. Todd Drummond Consulting is now a team of well-known veteran professionals. Cost Savings and Net Profit Gains that Usually take Months or Years Can be Accomplished in Weeks or Months with TDC. Lean manufacturing and industrial engineering for all areas, not just the manufacturing (includes sales, design, and admin). Proven lean manufacturing and industrial engineering trained expert with 100+ paid consultations. Team Services - Lumber Purchasing Guidance, Expert Recruiting Services for Mid to ExecutiveLevel Personnel, Leadership Development, M&A, Capital, and Strategic Advisory Services, and Scheduling & Communication Software.

TRUSS BRACE SOLUTIONS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 640 Steve Szymanski • 920-213-0155 "Szymanski Truss Brace System" is a metal truss brace that provides both lateral and diagonal restraint in one application that will change the way trusses are set. Save time, increase safety,reduce lumber use and properly space and brace trusses.

TOLKO MARKETING & SALES - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1000 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Lance Loose • 250-503-8891 • tolko.com/ Tolko is a family-owned company based in British Columbia with divisions across Western Canada and Southern USA. With a solid reputation across the industry, we have over 60 years of experience manufacturing lumber, plywood, veneer, OSB, EWP, biomass power, co-products and a growing number of specialty wood products.

TSTUD - US ENGINEERED WOOD, INC. - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 1001 SBCA Member Mr. Brian Iverson • 612-978-8011 • tstud.com OFFERING A 6-IN-1 SOLUTION TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING INDUSTRIES. UP TO A 99.2% CONTINUOUS INSULATION THERMALLY BROKEN WALL ASSEMBLY. The R19 Tstud™ is a thermally broken, insulated wall stud assembly. For use in exterior walls and in party walls. The 5.5" (1.5" gap) and 7.25" (2.25" gap) BareNaked Tstud™s are uninsulated, thermally broken wall studs to give the builder a choice to use any type of insulation. For use in exterior, interior, and party walls.

TREBNICK SYSTEMS - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 305 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Gregg Trebnick • 937-743-1550 • 937-743-1558 fax • trebnick.com Trebnick Systems is a WBENC-certified specialty tag and label converter. We specialize in strong synthetic materials and specialty adhesives that offer many solutions for hard-to-solve tag and label applications. We offer tear resistant, puncture resistant and harsh environment labels and tags. We also offer printers and printer supplies to meet all your requirements.

TRIAD / MERRICK MACHINE CO - 1,200 sq.ft. - Booth 511 SBCA Member Mr. Lowell Tuma • 800-568-7423 • 308-384-8326 fax TriadMachines.com Designed completely with the builder’s needs in mind, Triad’s wall panel systems are more than just machinery, they’re tuned integrated systems.

As the forerunner in the wall panel industry, Triad knows what you want; high production, reduced costs and minimal lead-time. In today’s highly competitive housing market, these factors are absolutely essential for the survival of the builder and developer. Triad can help you not only keep competitive, but stay well ahead of the competition. Since 1960, Triad has been the builders' source for automated machine tools for the housing industry, including: wood wall panel equipment, steel framing equipment, stair building machines, window framing machines, material handling carts, and more. Triad has been the tried and true leader for over 50 years…high-volume or low-volume, Triad is there for you!

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TRUSS PLATE INSTITUTE - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 410 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Jay Jones • 240-587-5582 • tpinst.org This year marks TPI’s 60th anniversary of maintaining the Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Industry on a sound engineering basis. The Truss Plate Institute works closely with SBCA to promote and improve the component industry by maintaining the TPI 1- National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction.

VECOPLAN - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 314 SBCA Member | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Bill Miller • 812-923-4992 • 812-923-4992 fax • vecoplanllc.com Vecoplan Midwest, LLC provides everything from single machines to turn-key solutions for the wood and biomass markets. Some examples include the Sawmill Industry, Building Components and Truss companies, Biomass Treatment Facilities, Biomass Boiler In-feed, Pellet Plants, etc.

VEKTA AUTOMATION - 500 sq.ft. - Booth 1133 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Aaron Bahner • 763-566-0781 • vektausa.com Vekta Automation will be highlighting the Razor series linear saw along with the Packfeeder and StackPro products .

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BCMC EXHIBITORS VIRTEK - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 1210 SBCA Member| SBC Silver Advertiser Mr. Dean Kirby • 519-500-3545 • 519-746-3383 fax • virtekvision.com Build things differently with Virtek, we offer building component manufacturers a laser templating solution for both wood and steel markets. The New Virtek IRIS™ Truss & LTG Software solutions create efficiencies, time savings, and lowers production costs and reducing cycle time. Assemble the most complex walls, floors, cassettes, trusses in minutes. Virtek laser products significantly reduces training of new employees, it eliminates the need for measuring, squaring, stringing in the process it virtual eliminates charge-backs due to errors. The combination of the time savings, error reductions, employee retention, increases dollars to your bottom line. The payback on Virtek lasers is the shortest in the industry. Virtek has over 1,600 lasers in use today in the Component Industry, come see why.

WEST FRASER - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1011 SBCA Member Ms. Michelle Von Hatten • 289-200-5514 • fax • westfraser.com West Fraser is a wood products company with more than 60 facilities in Canada, USA and Europe. We produce lumber, engineered wood (OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, particleboard), and other products including pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and renewable energy.

WEST READING STRAPPING CO. - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 740 SBCA Member Mr. David M. Leneghan, Jr • 440-537-7687 • 216-398-3560 fax WestReadingStrapping.com West Reading Strapping is the fastest growing manufacturer of polyester woven strapping and wire buckles to the truss and building components industry. We have one of the largest domestic production facilities producing a full range of strapping widths, tensile strengths and colors to meet your banding needs. Our production capacity includes composite, polypropylene, and extruded polyester strapping while offering a full line of machinery, hand tools and dispensers along with other ancillary packaging and unitizing products for cargo containment.

We make metal clips for steel banding and offer a complete line of steel strapping and tools. Come visit our booth and see our solutions.

WASSERMAN & ASSOCIATES - 300 sq.ft. - Booth 1100 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Gold Advertiser Mr. Rod Wasserman • 402-761-2421 • 402-761-2422 fax wasserman-associates.com Wasserman & Associates will be displaying New Wall Panel Equipment in our booth. The machines are reasonably priced with long-term reliability & performance and we include installation support in the United States & Canada. Wasserman & Associates is a representative for new truss, wall panel, stair, door and finger jointing equipment.

We also offer the option of used or reconditioned equipment. Being a small family owned company, we will personally address your needs. As a partner in your equipment selection process, we promote the equipment that best suits your individual requirements, not the equipment that optimizes our commission.

WEYERHAEUSER - 200 sq.ft. - Booth 633 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor Mr. Ian Falivene • 303-967-1600 • 303-967-1500 fax • weyerhaeuser.com Weyerhaeuser offers industry-leading softwood lumber, OSB, Trus Joist® engineered wood products, software, and technical support for residential, multi-family, and light commercial construction.

Weyerhaeuser is also one of the largest building products distributors in the U.S., offering products through more than 300 suppliers. Our innovative software and cutting solutions, like Javelin® whole house design software and NextPhase® Site Solutions, combine to save you time and money on your way to building better, safer structures. Visit our booth for a demonstration or online at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

WEIMA AMERICA, INC. - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1103 SBCA Member Mr. Jeremy Boggs • 803-802-7170 • 803-802-7098 fax weimaamerica.com For over 40 years, WEIMA has manufactured grinders for wood waste, including hardwood, softwood, particleboard, plywood, MDF scrap, bulky pieces of furniture, rippings, window profiles, doors, and stairs. From large operations to small shops, we help woodworking operations save on disposal costs and turn wood waste into profit!

WILDWOOD TRADING GROUP/VAAGEN BROTHERS LUMBER 100 sq.ft. - Booth 1005 SBCA Member John Branstetter • 509-536-0019 • wildwoodtg.com Vaagen Brothers Lumber produces 8'-20' MSR IN 2X4,2X6,2X8 FIR LARCH, SPF, SPFs,HF

WESCANA INDUSTRIES INC. - 100 sq.ft. - Booth 813 SBCA Member | Loyal Exhibitor | SBC Silver Advertiser Mr. Amir Ahmadi • 403-617-8738 • 403-723-0717 fax • wescana.ca Wescana Industries is a manufacturer of truss production machinery.

Our product line includes, roller gantries, finish presses, floor truss machines, mobile home presses, hydraulic presses, jack tables, truss stackers, and conveyor systems. Wescana also provides parts and service for all makes and models of machinery. Please visit our website for detailed information on our machinery.

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WOOD TECH SYSTEMS - 300 sq.ft. - Booth 618 SBCA Member | SBC Silver Advertiser Jay Halteman • 765-751-9990 • woodtechsystems.com Fully independent, we represent a variety of solution-based equipment from top industry suppliers of state-of-the-art new and economical pre-owned equipment that best meet your needs. For over thirty years, we’ve specialized in wood component manufacturing equipment, specifically for roof truss, floor truss, and wall panel production.

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