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6 President’s Message 8 Executive Director’s Message10 Registration Information12 Schedule of Events 20 Educational Seminars26 Special Events 28 Hardwood Forest Foundation Events30 2016 NHLA Convention Sponsors32 2016 NHLA Convention Exhibit Hall Map34 2016 NHLA Convention Exhibitors41 2016 Convention Registration Form

IN THIS ISSUE...14 MEET THIS YEAR’S KEYNOTE SPEAKERS CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER AND ROBERT REICH

16 FRIDAY GENERAL SESSION PANELISTS

CONTENTS

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H A R D W O O D M AT T E R STHE VOICE OF THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY

July 2016 ▪ Issue 169National Hardwood Lumber AssociationPO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax)[email protected] ▪ www.nhla.com

THE MISSION OF NHLA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of

North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order,

structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood

marketplace; providing unique member services;

promoting North American hardwood lumber and

advocating the interest of the hardwood community

in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform

for networking opportunities.

For advertising, exhibit and sponsorship inquiries:Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at [email protected] or 901-399-7558.

For general convention inquiries:Contact Renee Hornsby, Director of Communication at [email protected] or 901-399-7560.

For convention registration inquiries:Contact Trisha Clariana, Office Manager at [email protected] or 901-399-7552.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. President Brent Stief Huron Forest Products Vice President Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Past President 2012-2014 NHLA STAFF

Lorna D. Christie Executive Director [email protected]

Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor [email protected]

Melissa Ellis Smith Graphic Designer [email protected]

Kristina Thomas Community Manager [email protected]

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Desirée Freeman Controller

Rich Hascher Inspector Training School Instructor

John Hester Director of Membership

Becky Miller Administrative School/ Inspection Assistant

Dana Spessert Chief Inspector

MISSION LEADERS Orn Gudmundsson Jr. Northland Corporation Unique Services

Mark MahUCS Forest GroupRules

Darwin MurrayMcClain Forest ProductsStructure

Jack ShannonJ.T. Shannon Lumber Co.Industry Advocacy & Promotion

Nordeck ThompsonThompson Appalachian HardwoodsMembership & Networking

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Dave Bramlage Cole Hardwood Membership Dan Caldwell Atlanta Hardwood Corporation Hardwood Advocacy Kevin Gillette Tioga Hardwoods Convention Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Nominating Steve Jones Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc Inspection Services Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Finance Bucky Pescaglia Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. Inspector Training School Mike Powers Maley & Wertz Communications & Marketing Jim Reader Downes & Reader Hardwood Continuing Education/ Member Services Joe Snyder Fitzpatrick & Weller, Inc. Rules Brent Stief Huron Forest Products Strategic Planning


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CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE NHLA ANNUAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 5-7, WASHINGTON D.C.

I would like to say when NHLA’s Board of Managers selected Washington, D.C. as the setting for the 2016 Annual Convention we had the foresight to know that the annual conference would take place at the very epicenter of one of the most unique, bizarre and hotly contested political races in our nation’s history.

Sometimes you just get lucky – fasten your seat belts, this year’s conference is going to be an amazing experience, and you are not going to want to miss a thing!

Consider the fact that the Omni Shoreham in D.C. is one of the chain’s most historical properties. This Art-Deco masterpiece was the home of our nation’s inaugural balls for more than 70 years. The Omni is also in the heart of some of the city’s most popular attractions, including the National Zoo and Embassy Row, so be sure to bring the family.

Washington is a city steeped in history and tradition, yet constantly challenged to improve the value it offers – sounds a lot like NHLA. For more than 119 years, the Board of Managers and staff have worked hard to continually provide you with the most up to date and relevant year round services to help you succeed.

Throughout its history, the Annual Conference has been the meeting place, a reunion of sorts, where members across our vast international supply chain meet. It’s where old business partners create new opportunities, and new partners redefine what success looks like for our future.

For NHLA, success looks like the opportunity to provide its members with access to thought provoking political pundits like Charles Krauthammer and Robert Reich. There is no better time to hear their perspective on this ground breaking election and what we can expect in the future. In my opinion, this session alone will be worth the trip!

But wait – we offer so much more.

This is also the conference where the global hardwood industry’s best and brightest gather in one place to share new ideas, learn from industry experts, and redefine what makes our industry great. And this year’s educational program has been designed to meet the needs of our diverse audience.

We are offering world class speakers focusing on topics ranging from current issues impacting the industry to the latest news on phytosanitary certificates and what’s happening in interna-tional markets. For the first time in many years, we are also bringing the National Inspectors to the Exhibit Showcase floor with a Lumber Grading Seminar.

Also new to the show this year is NHLA’s Executive Director, Lorna D. Christie. I hope you will find the time to seek her out; she will be the one taking notes as she walks the floor to introduce herself to learn more about what makes NHLA, and our industry, so great.

It is an NHLA conference, so we cannot forget to schedule a little “fun with a purpose.” Once again, we will be hosting the very popular Hardwood Forest Foundation Golf Tournament where you have the opportunity to not only support an important cause, but also to do a little deal making as you play alongside the buyers and sellers important to your business.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

NHLA is blessed with members who contribute in so many ways to make our conference suc-cessful. Take for example, David Jacobs of TJT Consulting, whose leadership and generosity as the Presenting Sponsor has been instrumental in our ability to provide our members with the ideal conference experience. Thanks to all of our sponsors who have made such important contri-butions to the success of this year’s event.

If you haven’t registered, or selected your exhibit booth - I have to ask - do you really want to miss this? Only a few sponsorships and booths are still available – what are you waiting for? We will be more than pleased to help you make the decision. Call John Hester at 901-399-7558 today to discuss how you can play a role in this premiere event!

I hope to see you in Washington, and thanks again for the privilege of serving as your President.

Pem Jenkins, NHLA President Turn Bull Lumber Company


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

THERE'S NO BETTER TIME TO VISIT D.C.

Summer is almost here and we all know what that means – your NHLA team and Board of Managers are focused on creating an outstanding member experience at the 119th NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase in Washington, D.C. Conference registrations are coming in fast, so I do hope you have made marked your calendars and made plans to join us October 5-7 in a city that is unlike any other in the world.

I am looking forward to October for a number of reasons. As a newcomer to the industry, I’ll certainly be taking advantage of the incredible conference learning opportunities we have made available for our attendees. And as Pem noted in his article, I will be the one in the hallways with a notepad and pen, networking and learning from the industry’s leaders.

Having spent most of my career working in public and government affairs, I can tell you there is no better time to visit Washington than right before, or after, a presidential election that will be forever noted in our history books. The city has a different feel, fueled by the quest for being the first to know the answer to the timeless D.C. question – what’s happening next? And of course, the “great American tradition” of the Capitol Hill political gossip mills are on full steam ahead.

You can almost feel the power shift as old leaders and their entourages prepare to exit, and new leaders emerge. And with every change in administrations, trade associations like NHLA must remain ever vigilant in protecting our industry from unnecessary or mis-guided legislation. That is particularly true as some D.C. politicos rush to make their mark as they see their time in the city drawing to a close. With that in mind, I look forward to catching up with Dana Cole and other members of the Hardwood Federation to experi-ence firsthand the important role they play in navigating “what’s next” for our industry.

But there is also much to be done before October. Like recognizing Hartzell Hardwoods, the newest member of NHLA’s 100 Year Club. Hartzell joins an elite group of twelve other legacy members who have helped define NHLA’s value over the last century.

From its very beginning, Hartzell’s business model is best described as “pioneering”, from its innovations in steaming walnut to creating a higher value product to the ef-ficiencies the company introduced in its sawmills over five generations. They are also an example of the contributions our industry made during World I and II, producing gunstocks and walnut airplane propellers.

As with all of our 100-year members, we will be creating a video to highlight Hartzell’s 135-year commitment to quality and innovation. We will be posting the video on nhla.com so we will be sure to let you know when it is available, and I am certain NHLA’s Facebook page will highlight NHLA's visit as well.

I look forward to seeing you in Washington!

Lorna D. Christie, Executive Director 901-377-1082 direct | [email protected]

I would also like to

recognize NHLA’s

longest serving

team member,

Jack English of our

Inspection Services

team. For 33 years,

Jack has worked

with NHLA, and

our industry, in a career marked by integ-

rity and an unwavering commitment to

helping our members succeed. Jack will

be joining our other hardworking Inspec-

tors in the exhibit hall at the conference,

so I hope you will stop by and say hello.

Thank you Jack, for your service.

Thank you

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REGISTRATIONINFORMATION

REGISTRATIONRegistration can be completed online at www.nhlaconvention.com. Or you can complete the registration form included in this magazine and return by fax or mail.

New This YearNHLA is offering registered attendees the ability to bring a non-registered attendee/guest to the Wednesday Welcome Reception and the Thursday Evening Reception for a fee. These tickets can be purchased in advance or onsite. Tickets are for the receptions only and the non-registered attendee/guest will receive a wristband to wear, name tags will not be issued.

Wednesday Welcome Reception: $40Thursday Evening Reception: $40

Registration Fees Standard On-Site (June 7 – Oct. 4) Oct. 5 Member $625 $675Member Spouse $475 $525Non-Member $825 $875Non-member Spouse $675 $725One-Day Pass $300 $300Thursday or Friday Only

HOTEL INFORMATIONThe Omni Shoreham Hotel will play host to the 2016 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase.

Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)Washington, District of Columbia 20008+1-202-234-0700 Main To book hotel room: www.nhla.com/hotel-info

Special NHLA Convention Rate: $259 + taxes per room Room block cutoff date is September 14, 2016

NEW THIS YEARPlease note: One-night nonrefundable deposit required with all reservations.

Perfectly LocatedLocated in one of the District's premier residential neighborhoods, this elegant urban retreat boasts a resort atmosphere and a personal taste of politics, culture, art and music. The Four Diamond Omni Shoreham Hotel is situated on 11 lush acres just steps away from the National Zoo. The Omni Shoreham is located just eight miles from Reagan National Airport, 28 miles from Dulles International Airport and 33 miles from Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Alternative HotelEmbassy Row Hotel2015 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036+1-202-265-1600 Main

Rate: $249.00 + taxes per roomRoom block cutoff date is September 8, 2016

BEWARE of Unofficial Housing Agencies!NHLA works directly with the hotel to secure the best rate possible. NHLA does NOT use an outside housing authority. Hotel reservations should be made through the NHLA convention website or by calling the hotel directly. Please be aware of unaffiliated organizations who may contact you and appear to offer rooms at a lower rate as these are illegitimate groups and may have unreasonable cancellation or change penalties or be completely non-refundable. Please report any unauthorized solicitation to NHLA.

NAME TAGSA 2016 NHLA Annual Convention name badge is required for admittance into ANY function. Name badges and registration packets can be picked up on-site at the NHLA Registration Desk.

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SCHEDULE OFEVENTS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 43–5pm NHLA Executive Committee Meeting*

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 57am Buses Depart for HFF Annual Golf Tournament8am Hardwood Forest Foundation Annual Golf Tournament at East Potomac Golf Course †2–5pm Exhibitor Setup in the Exhibit Hall2–7pm Registration Desk Open 3–5pm Hardwood Distributor's Association Board Meeting* 6–7:30pm Welcome Reception on the Patio and Lawn8–10pm NHLA Board of Manager’s Dinnerº

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 67am – 3pm Registration Desk Open7–8am Breakfast for all convention attendees8–10am Opening Session with Keynote Speakers Charles Krauthammer and Robert Reich in the Regency Ballroom10:30am – 2:30pm Exhibit Showcase Open featuring a Lunch Buffet in the Exhibit Hall 11am-1pm Inspector Training School Educational Foundation Board Meeting*Noon–4pm Spouse/Guest Event: Tour of the Hillwood Estate †2–3:30pm Educational Seminar: Current Issues Affecting Hardwood Lumber Consumption & Price by William Luppold, Economist USDA Forest Service 3–5pm Hardwood Distributor's Association Annual Meeting* 3–5pm Meet the Hardwood Federation: Come and meet Hardwood Federation Board Members, staff and supporters and hear first-hand how they serve the industry in Washington D.C.3:45–5:15pm Educational Seminar: An Update from the USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service by John Tyrone Jones, USDA Trade Director, Forestry Products at USDA-APHIS5–6pm NHLA Inspector Training School Alumni Reception 5–6pm International Wood Products Association Reception º6–7:30pm Thursday Evening Reception in the Ambassador Ballroom


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 77am–8:30am Breakfast for all convention attendees 7–8am American Walnut Manufacturers Association Meeting* 7–8am Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen Annual Meeting 7–8:30am Canadian Hardwood Bureau Breakfast and Meeting* 7am – 3pm Registration Desk Open8:30am–10am General Session for Board Elections and Keynote Panel Discussion in the Regency Ballroom10:30am–2pm Exhibit Showcase Open featuring a Lunch Buffet in the Exhibit Hall1–2:30pm Educational Seminar: Saving Fossil Fuel and CO2 with Wood Products, while creating better forest ecosystems and more rural employment by Dr. Chad Oliver, Yale University 2–3:30pm Educational Seminar: International Buyer’s Panel presented by the American Hardwood Export Council3–5pm New Board Orientation in President’s Suite * 3:30pm–5:30pm American Hardwood Export Council Membership Meeting *6–11pm Presidential Gala in the Regency Ballroom †

* Members Onlyº By Invitation Only† Pre-registration RequiredSchedule subject to change.

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2016 KEYNOTESPEAKERS

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER Pulitzer Prize-winning Syndicated Columnist and Commentator

Charles Krauthammer writes a syndicated column for The Washington Post which appears in more than 400 newspapers worldwide and for which he won the 1987 Pulitzer Prize. He is a FOX News commentator, appearing nightly on FOX's evening news program, Special Report with Bret Baier.

His latest book, Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics, a #1 New York Times best seller, has sold more than a million copies.

Born in New York City and raised in Montreal, Krauthammer was educated at McGill University (B.A. 1970), Oxford University (Commonwealth Scholar in Politics) and Harvard (M.D. 1975). While serving as chief resident in psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital, he co-discovered a form of bipolar disease.

In 1978, he quit medical practice, came to Washington to help direct planning in psychiatric research in the Carter administration. In 1980, he served as a speechwriter to Vice President Walter Mondale. He joined The New Republic in 1981. Three years later his New Republic essays won the National Magazine Award for Essays and Criticism.

From 2001 to 2006, he served on the President's Council on Bioethics. He is president of The Krauthammer Foundation and chairman of Pro Musica Hebraica, an organization dedicated to the recovery and performance of lost classical Jewish music. He is also a member of Chess Journalists of America.

Opening Session Keynote Speakers A Joint Presentation by Krauthammer and ReichThursday, October 6 at 8amRegency BallroomSponsored by Rossi Group


Opening Session Keynote Speakers A Joint Presentation by Krauthammer and ReichThursday, October 6 at 8amRegency BallroomSponsored by Rossi Group

ROBERT B. REICH Economic Analyst, CNBC Contributor, Professor, Author, Advisor to Presidents and Former Secretary of Labor

Robert B. Reich is one of the world's leading thinkers about work and the economy. Now Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley, he has served under three national administrations, most recently as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton. He also served on President Barack Obama's economic transition advisory board. In 2008, TIME magazine named him one of the ten most successful cabinet secretaries of the past century.

Reich is the author of 15 books including The Work of Nations, which has been translated into 22 languages, and the bestsellers Locked in the Cabinet and The Future of Success, which in 2002 was ranked by Business Week magazine as the #2 best-selling business book. His book, Super capitalism, published in 2007, warned of the perils of an under-regulated and over-leveraged financial system. In his 2010 best seller, Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future, Reich looks at where the economy is heading after the Great Recession and what to expect over the next decade. His book Saving Capitalism (September, 2015) examines the building blocks of the American economy and explores methods of preserving growth, while simultaneously spreading benefits.

Reich is the co-creator and host of the widely acclaimed 2013 documentary, Inequality for All, in which he explains the underlying forces that are shaping our economy and lays out pragmatic solutions for a broader prosperity.

Reich has a nationally-syndicated column and he also writes frequently for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Financial Times. He is a contributor to CNBC, and a frequent panelist on ABC's This Week and other television programs.

In late 2003, Reich was awarded the prestigious Vaclev Havel prize, in Prague, for his original contributions to economic thinking. The Wall Street Journal has named him one of the nation's top ten thought leaders.

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2016KEYNOTE PANEL

General Session Keynote Panel Presentation by Dana Cole, Crystal Oldham, Dr. Chad Oliver and Buddy ShowalterFriday, October 7 at 8:30amRegency BallroomSponsored by Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies

Dana Cole, Executive Director Hardwood FederationDana Cole, a native of Michigan, which is home to more than 250 hardwood businesses, began her career working for Governor John Engler as a policy advisor. She then spent eight years with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in several roles where she promoted small and large businesses in the state, and successfully negotiated regulatory disputes. Dana joined Hardwood Federation as Executive Director in June of 2012. Previously, Cole had been at the 11,000-member National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) as the Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Corporate Board Secretary. While there she achieved many successes, including improving Board recruitment, retention, and satisfaction; streamlining and modernizing board management practices; raising non-dues revenue; and saving NAM members millions of dollars.

Crystal Oldham, Executive Director Hardwood Forest FoundationCrystal Oldham has served as Executive Director of the Hardwood Forest Foundation for the past 10 years. In this role, Oldham is responsible for the overall operations of the organization, as well as the development and implementation of its educational outreach programs. Growing up in a family of loggers, Oldham ironically never really understood the benefits of harvesting until years later when she joined the NHLA staff as the Assistant Editor of Hardwood Matters. In addition to this role with NHLA, she also served as the Director of Education for the Association, overseeing the day to day operations of the Inspector Training School and Continuing Education programs.

Prior to her roles in the forest products industry, Oldham was News Director for Thunderbolt Broadcasting Company’s three Northwest Tennessee radio stations, as well as a freelance writer for The Weakley County Press. In addition, she served the State of Tennessee’s Department of Financial Institutions as Consumer Educator Coordinator, where she developed and implemented financial literacy programs for Tennesseans.

A discussion of the challenges facing advocates of the Hardwood industry as they work to educate the public, policy makers and consumers of the benefits of wood products to their homes and environment.

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Dr. Chad Oliver, Yale UniversityChad Oliver is originally from South Carolina, where he grew up working for his father’s forest management company. He received his Bachelor’s in forestry from The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. He did his graduate work at Yale University, was briefly at the Harvard Forest, and then on the University of Washington forestry faculty in the Pacific Northwest for twenty-seven years. He returned to Yale University in 2002 as the Pinchot Professor. Professor Oliver is a Fellow in the Society of American Foresters, was one of three “Host Country Scientific Achievement” awardees at the global IUFRO conference in Salt Lake City in 2014, and has been awarded two honorary doctorates. Dr. Oliver has a wide geographic range of expertise. Much of his early research work is incorporated in a book he wrote entitled Forest Stand Dynamics (1990, and update edition in 1996) with a former student as co-author. He is currently working on landscape approaches to management and global resource issues and is involved in the technical tools, policies, and management approaches. He is interested in integrated, global, trade-off approaches to sustaining renewable energy, biodiversity, other resources, and human quality of life. He and his wife, Fatma Arf Oliver (retired engineer), are writing a book: Global Resources and the Environment. He is also studying the fossil

fuel and carbon dioxide savings potential of building with wood; as well as the benefits of appropriate wood use to rural, forest communities. He has consulted with timber companies, private landowners, industry associations, state and national forests, and public and elected officials in most major timber regions of the United States and some areas abroad. He has convened regional, national, and international symposia, forums, and workshops. He has testified at United States Senate and House of Representatives Committee Hearings. He was a member of the Science Panel at President Clinton’s Forest Conference in 1993 and has served on or chaired various scientific panels for the United States and Washington State executive and legislative branches of government, NAFTA, and the Society of American Foresters. Dr. Oliver is the author of more than 150 scientific and technical papers. His work has taken him to all parts of the United States and to Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Nepal, Japan, Thailand, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Ecuador, India, China, Germany, France, Austria, South Korea, Brazil, Chile, Ukraine, Bhutan, Liberia, and Australia.

John "Buddy" Showalter, P.E. Vice President, Technology Transfer - American Wood CouncilBuddy Showalter joined the American Wood Council (AWC) staff in 1992 and currently serves as Vice President of Technology Transfer. His responsibilities at AWC include oversight of publications, website, helpdesk, education, and other technical media. He is also a member of the Editorial Boards for Wood Design Focus, published by the Forest Products Society, and STRUCTURE magazine, published jointly by NCSEA, ASCE/SEI, and CASE. Prior to joining AWC, Showalter was Technical Director of the Truss Plate Institute. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech.

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CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HARDWOOD LUMBER COMSUMPTION AND PRICE by William Luppold, Economist USDA Forest Service - Forest Inventory & Analysis Sponsored by Champlain Hardwoods, Inc.

This seminar will examine changes in hardwood lumber consumption and price over the last decade and contrast the current market for hardwood lumber to the market over the last 50 years.

Specific topics to be covered include: 1. The extent of the decline in hardwood production and consumption during the 2008 to 2010 downturn and the recovery since then. 2. How much hardwood lumber prices have declined in historic terms after accounting for inflation. 3. Regional shifts in the domestic industries that consume hardwood lumber. Which states and regions have fared better, which have done worse. 4. The suitability of the changing hardwood resource given current consumption trends.

William LuppoldWilliam has been analyzing hardwood product markets for 38 years. Over his career he has conducted research on domestic and international hardwood product consumption, production and price; changes in the U.S. hardwood timber resource; and how markets influence forest composition.

AN UPDATE FROM THE USDA ANIMAL & PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE by John Tyrone Jones, USDA Trade Director, Forestry Products at USDA-APHIS

In this seminar you will learn what APHIS is doing to streamline the PHYTO process to expedite shipments. A brief history of phytosanitary certification will be given, leading up to the policy changes that allow treatment certificates from approved inspection agencies to be used as proof for phytosanitary certification. How the NHLA KD Certification Program fits in to the overall process of APHIS and how the industry certificate specifically fits in the APHIS regulations and the benefits/authorities provided by that inclusion will also be explained.

Additional time will be spent discussing the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) situa-tion as a whole and the efforts to change the EU regulations to a systems approach-overview of the domestic problems and the concerns of the EU; explanation of the current requirements; then an overview of the systems approach itself and an update on its progress in the EU.

John Tyrone JonesTyrone began working for the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) in October of 1996. Since that time he has served as a PPQ technician; PPQ officer; a PPQ supervisor; a Customs and Border Protection supervisor for bioterrorism control; a PPQ Export Specialist for the NAPPO countries and wood packaging material issues worldwide;

and is currently the Trade Director for Forestry Products, encompassing the import, export, and trade of international forestry products. He is a member of the International Forestry Quarantine Research Group, is Chairing the North American Plant Protection Organization’s (NAPPO) Forestry Working Group, and a sitting member of the Technical Panel for Forestry Quarantine under the IPPC. When time permits, you can find him on a boat or a bank, fishing, hoping, or catching.

Thursday October 62-3:30pm

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• 8-10-12’ lengths, ideal for distribution

• 6 to 6-1/2” average width

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SAVING FOSSIL FUEL AND CO2 WITH WOOD PRODUCTS, WHILE CREATING BETTER FOREST ECOSYSTEMS AND MORE RURAL EMPLOYMENTby Dr. Chad Oliver, Pinchot Professor of Forestry and Environmental Studies School of Foresty and Environmental Studies Yale University

Forests can provide all three simultaneously: 1. More fossil fuel and CO2 savings using creative innovations in wood products; 2. Better forest ecosystems by using modern decision tools to ensure sustainable biodiversity, water, and forest health; 3. More rural employment by using appropriate technology.

In this session Dr. Chad Oliver will describe the current conditions of the United States’ and world’s forests. He will describe future population needs and concerns and how wood can help, as well as, describe the current scientific thinking of dynamic forests.

This session will integrate the above themes into a direction that forests could be managed to provide all three of the above together.

Dr. Chad OliverChad Oliver is originally from South Carolina, where he grew up working for his father’s forest management company. He received his Bachelor’s in forestry from The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. He did his graduate work at Yale University, was briefly at the Harvard Forest, and then on the University of Washington forestry faculty in the Pacific Northwest for twenty-seven years. He returned to Yale University in 2002 as the Pinchot Professor. Professor Oliver is a Fellow in the Society of American Foresters, was one of three “Host Country Scientific Achievement” awardees at the global IUFRO conference in Salt Lake City in 2014, and has been awarded two honorary doctorates. Dr. Oliver is the author of more than 150 scientific and technical papers. His work has taken him to all parts of the United States and to Canada, Mexico, Turkey, Nepal, Japan, Thailand, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Ecuador, India, China, Germany, France, Austria, South Korea, Brazil, Chile, Ukraine, Bhutan, Liberia, and Australia.

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INTERNATIONAL BUYER'S PANEL by American Hardwood Export CouncilSponsored by Thompson Hardwood

Following a statistical analysis of US hardwood exports by AHEC Executive Director Mike Snow, this session will feature a panel of AHEC overseas directors and consultants to discuss the latest export market trends behind those numbers, as well as, answer your questions on the opportunities and threats facing our industry in overseas markets. The panel will feature AHEC directors David Venables (Europe); John Chan (Greater China and Southeast Asia); Luis Zertuche (Mexico and Latin America); Takahiro Tsuji (Japan); and Rod Wiles (India, Middle East and Oceania).

John Chan joined the American Hardwood Export Council as Director of its Southeast Asia and Greater China Office when the regional office was established in Hong Kong in 1992. He is responsible for developing marketing strategies and programs for the promotion of American hardwood in the region covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

A science graduate from the University of British Columbia, Canada, John has accumulated over 30 years of working experience in forest products, of which more than 20 years were devoted to the promotion of American hardwood products.

Takahiro Tsuji joined the American Hardwood Export Council as Director of its Osaka, Japan office in 1992. He has organized Hang Tag Promotion, Eco-Furniture Contests, Eco-Interior Project and Architect Seminars, etc. to introduce the effective usage of American hardwood to Japanese end-users since 2000. And he has been visiting Japanese furniture & interior materials manufacturers, architects, designers and lumber importers individually for providing the current information of American hardwoods to them and has been trying to find out some possibility of piggyback promotions of American hardwoods with them. Since 2006 he had been negotiating with the Forestry Agency of the Japanese Government about the legality of American hardwood and the American Hardwood Responsible Procurement Policy (AHEC RPP) has been admitted as one of legality officially in Japan in 2009. Now, AHEC is the only authorized overseas association to be able to issue the legality under Green Procurement Law in Japan.

He was born in Osaka in 1957 and graduated from Kuwansei Gakuin University in Nishiomiya, Hygo in 1981.

Friday October 72-3:30pm

Mike Snow John Chan Takahiro Tsuji David Venables


Rod Wiles Luis Zertuche


David Venables has been involved with the AHEC programs since 1995 taking over as European Director in April 2000. David has a specialized background in hardwood, a BS in Timber Technology and 30 years experience in the international marketing of hardwood products. Under his direction, the AHEC programs have increased their focus on architects & designers and, arguably, produced one of the most creative marketing campaigns ever for wood. David has also been responsible for developing and implementing AHEC’s unique and forward thinking environmental strategy.

Rod Wiles has worked for the American Hardwood Export Council since 1999. Initially based in the European Office in London, Rod initiated AHEC’s programs in the Middle East and North Africa and, subsequently, in India. He also worked closely with AHEC’s European Director on activities in both Western and Eastern Europe. Since 2010, Rod has based himself in Singapore, from where he continues to oversee AHEC’s activities in the Middle East, North Africa and India, as well as in Australia/New Zealand and, most recently, in South Africa.

Luis Zertuche is the head of the Latin America office for the American Hardwood Export Council and has over 18 years of experience in international marketing, trade marketing and promotion of American hardwood export products into Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. He has influenced and worked closely with architects and designers in specifying American hardwoods in their projects through an extensive PR and technical capacitation programs.

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SPECIALEVENTS

2016 NHLA CONVENTION Special EventsNHLA WELCOME RECEPTIONWednesday, October 5 at 6pmSponsored by Northwest Hardwoods

Welcome to Washington D.C.! All convention attendees are invited to celebrate the start of the 2016 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. Gather with us for cocktails on the Omni Shoreham Hotel's patio and lawn.

SPOUSE/GUEST EVENT: TOUR OF THE HILLWOOD ESTATEThursday, October 6 Noon-4pm Sponsored by Heidler Hardwood and Turn Bull Lumber Co.

Founded by American collector and heiress to the Post cereal empire Marjorie Merriweather Post, Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of the premier art collector's museums in the United States. Guests will be treated to a docent led tour of the museum, which features the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia. The former residence of Mrs. Post, a business woman, diplomat philanthropist and collector, holds a world-renowned collection of eighteenth-century French decorative art and furnishings. The collection includes Fabergé eggs, Russian porcelain, Russian Orthodox icons, Beauvais tapestries, and Sèvres porcelain. Tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood of Northwest D.C. and encircled by woodlands, the twenty-five acre estate provides visitors a tranquil oasis of luscious formal gardens where guests will end their tour by exploring the grounds, including one of the finest orchid collections in the country. Post’s impressive collection reflects a real passion for art and other fine objects. www.hillwoodmuseum.org

Noon Guests depart the Omni Shoreham to Hillwood Estate12:30pm - 1:30pm Tour of Hillwood Estate1:30pm - 2:30pm Tour of the Hillwood Estate Gardens2:30pm - 3:30pm Time on own to explore the Estate3:30pm Return to the Omni Shoreham

Preregistration is required: Sign up and pay for this event when you complete convention registration. Cost of the program is $70 per person. Limited space is available.

Hillwood Estate

Omni Shoreham Hotel

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SPECIALEVENTS

Welcome To D.C.INSPECTOR TRAINING SCHOOL ALUMNI RECEPTIONThursday, October 6 at 5pmSponsored by Cole Hardwood, Inc.

All graduates of the NHLA Inspector Training School are invited to this much anticipated annual event. The Inspection Services team including the Chief Inspector and all National Inspectors will also be in attendance, so stop by and chat with fellow alum and meet your area Inspector.

THURSDAY NETWORKING RECEPTION IN THE AMBASSADOR BALLROOMThursday, October 6 at 6pm

Take a well deserved break after a day of keynotes, seminars, workshops and exhibit showcase exploration, and refresh yourself at the Thursday Networking Reception. Stop by for a bite and a brew and compare notes on the day’s events with fellow attendees. The Networking Reception is a great opportunity to create new relationships and build on those already established. After dinner, grab a group of colleagues and head out and explore the DC restaurant scene. There are plenty of restaurants within easy walking disance from the hotel.

PRESIDENTIAL GALA IN THE REGENCY BALLROOMFriday, October 7 at 6pmSponsored by Cascade Hardwood, LLC

The Omni Shoreham Hotel has hosted every president’s inaugural ball from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama and is the location where Bill Clinton famously played his saxophone during his inauguration. This year NHLA will follow in the steps of these elite leaders as we conclude the 2016 NHLA Convention with a Presidential Gala full of glitz and glamour and usher in the 60th President of the National Hardwood Lumber Association.

Pre-dinner cocktails will begin at 6pm and ballroom doors will open at 6:45pm. Dinner service will begin at 7:00pm. After dinner the passing of the gavel cer-emony will take place followed by awards and musical entertainment.

Tickets for this grand event are $75 per person with convention registration. Anyone not paying full registration fees may attend the Presidential Gala at a cost of $150 per person. Pre-registration is required. Sign up and pay when completing convention registration. Attire is cocktail or business attire, black-tie optional.


HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING EVENTSOnce again, the Hardwood Forest Foundation will hold some of its largest fundraising events at the NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. The support of attendees will help continue to teach children the benefits of proper harvesting as a means of keeping forests healthy and obtaining all of the necessary items we use in our everyday lives.

ANNUAL HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENTWednesday, October 5 at 8am (Buses depart at 7am)East Potomac Golf CoursePresented by: Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies

HFF EVENTS

The Foundation’s Annual Golf Tournament has become quite a hit…it’s a wonderful way to kick off Convention activities. The event keeps getting bigger and better! Located in the shadow of the monuments, historic East Potomac Golf Course is a part of the National Park System. East Potomac features three distinct courses with varying features and levels of difficulty. East Potomac's Blue Course not only provides golfers with a challenging but fair golf course, but also provides some of Washington's greatest landmarks in the background. Most noticeable is the Washington Monument, visible from any location on the course. Other landmarks include Ronald Reagan National Airport, Fort McNair, the Naval War College and the Jefferson Memorial.

The course is a Walter Travis design from the early 1900's. Often described as a Links style course, your most difficult round at East Potomac will come when the wind coming off the Potomac River is at its strongest.

East Potomac Golf Course972 Ohio Drive, SWWashington, DC 20024

Visit http://www.golfdc.com/#!east-potomac-gc/jlpnu to checkout the course.

Registration fees are $200 per person and golf club rental is available. Preregistration is required. Sign-up and pay for this event when you complete convention registration.

If you are interested in sponsoring this year's tournament please contact Crystal Oldham at 901-507-0312 or [email protected].


TRAVEL MADNESS RAFFLE

The Foundation will once again host its ‘Travel Madness’ raffle! The raffle will feature numerous vacations and experiences for participants, all while raising money for the Foundation’s initiatives. A limited number of tickets will be sold per item, upping your chance of being the winner, so be sure to stop by the Foundation’s booth #213 to purchase raffle tickets!


WALNUT LEVELNORTHWEST HARDWOODS Welcome Reception

ROSSI GROUP Opening Session Keynote

ALDER LEVELCASCADE HARDWOOD LLC Grand Finale - Presidential Gala

CHERRY LEVELATLANTA HARDWOOD CORP. General Sponsorship

BAILLIE LUMBER CO. Pocket Program

COLE HARDWOOD, INC. ITS Alumni Reception

PENNSYLVANIA & INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. General Session Keynote Panel

TMX SHIPPING CO. NHLA Convention Website

MAPLE LEVELALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC. In-Room Amenity

BPM LUMBER LLC In-Room Amenity

COLLINS COMPANIES Friday Breakfast

DMSI General Sponsorship

DOWNES & READER HARDWOOD CO., INC. NHLA Convention Registration Bag Insert

MATSON LUMBER CO. NHLA Convention Registration Bag Insert

MOSS LUMBER INDUSTRIES, INC. NHLA Convention Registration Bag Insert

SII DRY KILNS Thrusday Breakfast

TURN BULL LUMBER CO. Spouse/Guest Event: Tour of the Hillwood Estate

UC COATINGS, LLC Ice Cream in the Exhibit Showcase

RED OAK LEVELCHAMPLAIN HARDWOODS, INC. NHLA Convention Educational Seminar: Current Issues Affecting Hardwood Lumber Comsumption and Price by William Luppold HEIDLER HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. Spouse/Guest Event: Tour of the Hillwood Estate

LXI RESOURCES General Sponsorship

THOMAS & PROETZ LUMBER CO. General Sponsorship

THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC. NHLA Convention Educational Seminar: International Buyer's Panel by AHEC

TIOGA HARDWOODS, INC. Friday Lunch WESTON PREMIUM WOODS Friday Lunch

MEET THE SPONSORS

2016 NHLA ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXHIBIT SHOWCASE SPONSORS *as of June 15, 2016

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Thank you to all 2016 sponsors for your continued support of the NHLA Annual Convention. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor please contact John Hester at [email protected] or 901-399-7558.


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MAP OF THE EXHIBITORS

301 A.W. Stiles Contractor 408 Aces, Division of Kuehne & Nagel Inc. 402 American Walnut Manufacturers Association 210 ASF Logistics 208 BB&T Insurance Services Forest Products Practice212 Blue Book Services, Inc.102 BOLDesigns206 Breeze Dried Inc. 218 Brewco, Inc. 415 Buchanan Hardwoods300 C.S. Industries, LLC100 Cascade Hardwood308 Cherry Forest Products401 Cleereman Industries, Inc.302 Continental Underwriters, Inc.202 Cooper Machine Co., Inc.219 Corley Manufacturing Co.400 Cornerstone Systems413 Diacon Technologies, Inc.303 DMSi 403 Dri-Stixx Ventures, LLC.106 Dunavant Global Logistics Group410 EDH Engle-Hambright & Davies, Inc.117, 119 eLIMBS309 Epicor Software Corporation205 Euler Hermes North America109 Fordaq418 Forestry Systems, Inc.108 Froedge Machine & Supply Co.215 Fromm Packaging Systems312, 314 Goodfellow, Inc.412, 414 Gutchess Lumber213 Hardwood Forest Foundation306 Industrial Appraisal Company204 Industrial Vision Systems Inc.315 Interglobo Morra N. A., Inc.

116 ISK Biocides, Inc. 207 Jim C. Hamer Company217 Kamps Hardwoods, Inc.203 King City/Northway Forwarding214 Laufer Group International103 Lico Machinery, Inc.113 LXI Resources305 Majure Data313 McDonough Manufacturing Co.107 Missouri Walnut, LLC409, 411 NHLA Inspection Services Team 201 National Hardwood Magazine, Inc. 114 National Wood Flooring Association319 Northland Corporation104 Nyle Systems211 Pennsylvania Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. 311 PHL Equipment115 Pike Lumber Co., Inc.307 Qingdao Huatongyuan International Trading Co., Ltd.310 Shanghai J & Crown Forest Products, Ltd.101 Sii Dry Kilns111 Simon Lussier Ltee.317 Simply Computing International, Inc.417, 419 T.S. Manufacturing Company 405, 407 TJT Consulting120 TMX Shipping 304 TradeTec Computer Systems209 TRN USA Forest LLC200 U*C Coatings316, 318 USNR416 Vacutherm, Inc.105 West Virginia Hardwood Alliance Zone 216 W. J. Jones Co. Ltd.118 Wood-Mizer, LLC

EXHIBITOR LISTINGAS OF JUNE 15, 2016


2016 NHLA EXHIBIT SHOWCASE


A.W. STILES CONTRACTOR BOOTH 301 286 Bass LaneMcMinnville, TN 37110 931-668-8768 ph931-668-7327 [email protected] www.awstilescontractors.com

ACES DIVISION OF KUEHNE & NAGEL, INC. BOOTH 408 302 Weymouth StreetRockland, MA 02370781-763-0500 ph781-878-0680 [email protected]

AMERICAN WALNUT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONBooth 402 505 East State Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 573-635-7877 ph www.walnutassociation.org

ASF LOGISTICSBooth 210 3812 Springhill AvenueMobile, AL 36608251-445-6782 [email protected] BB&T INSURANCE SERVICES FOREST PRODUCTS PRACTICEBOOTH 208

P.O. Box 7266Greenville, NC 27835 252-752-2034 ph252-752-1266 [email protected] insurance.bbt.com

BLUE BOOK SERVICES, INC.BOOTH 212

845 E. Geneva StreetCarol Stream, IL 60188 630-668-3500 ph630-668-0303 [email protected] www.lumberbluebook.com BOLDesignsBooth 102 537C Wilkesboro Lenoir, NC 28645 800-645-7001 ph 828-754-7911 fx www.drykilnboldesigns.com BREEZE DRIED, INC. BOOTH 206

1300 Jackson Sideroad RR #2Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4G7 Canada519-842-6841 ph519-842-9467 [email protected] www.breezedried.com BREWCO, INC.BOOTH 218 P.O. Box 150Central City, KY 42330 270-754-5847 ph270-754-9249 [email protected] www.brewcoinc.com BUCHANAN HARDWOODS, INC.Booth 415 P.O. Box 424Aliceville, AL 35442205-373-8710 ph205-373-6982 [email protected]

C.S. INDUSTRIES, LLCBOOTH 300 2133 Lawrenceville Suwanee RdSuite 12-339Suwanee, GA 30024 877-785-0274 ph603-720-5977 [email protected] www.csi-llc.com

CASCADE HARDWOODBOOTH 100 P.O. Box 269Chehalis, WA 98532360-345-1300 ph360-767-0660 [email protected]

CHERRY FOREST PRODUCTSBOOTH 308 24 Kerr CrescentPuslinch, ON N0B 2J0 Canada519-763-1466 ph519-763-7353 [email protected]

CLEEREMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.BOOTH 401 5500 Pine StreetNewald, WI 54511715-674-2700 ph715-674-7002 [email protected]

CONTINENTAL UNDERWRITERS INC.BOOTH 302 4901 Dickens Road, Suite 110Richmond, VA 23230804-643-7800 ph804-643-5800 [email protected] www.contund.com

EXHIBITORLISTING

MEET OUR EXHIBITORS * as of June 15, 2016


COOPER MACHINE CO., INC.BOOTH 202

P.O. Box 55050 W. Smith Street Wadley, GA 30477478-252-5885 ph 478-252-1866 [email protected] www.coopermachine.com

CORLEY MANUFACTURING CO. BOOTH 219 P.O. Box 471Chattanooga, TN 37401 423-698-0284 ph423-622-3258 [email protected] www.corleymfg.com CORNERSTONE SYSTEMSBOOTH 400 321 St. Mary's Blvd.Green Bay, WI 54301920-983-9820 ph920-983-9825 [email protected] DIACON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BOOTH 413 100-3800 SE Columbia Way Vancouver, WA 98661 604-271-8855 ph 604-271-4266 fx www.diacon.com DMSi BOOTH 303 17002 Marcy St.Omaha, NE 68118 402-330-6620 ph402-330-6737 [email protected] www.dmsi.com DRI-STIXX VENTURES, LLCBOOTH 403 P.O. Box 1045Osage Beach, MO 65065417-529-6655 [email protected]

DUNAVANT GLOBAL LOGISTICS GROUPBOOTH 106 959 Ridgeway Loop RoadSuite 205Memphis, TN 38120 901-369-1500 ph901-370-5430 fxwww.dunavant.com

EDH ENGLE-HAMBRIGHT & DAVIES, INC. BOOTH 410

1857 William Penn Way Lancaster, PA 17601 717-390-4336 x333 ph 717-390-432 fx [email protected] www.ehdadvisory.com

eLIMBS BOOTH 117, 119

2730 Washington Blvd.Belpre, OH 45714 740-401-0720 ph866-739-0336 [email protected] www.elimbs.com EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION BOOTH 309

4120 Dublin Bl. #300Dublin, CA 94568925-241-3533 ph925-373-2075 [email protected] www.epicor.com EULER HERMES NORTH AMERICA BOOTH 205

800 Red Brook Blvd.Owings Mills, MD 21117410-753-0786 ph 410-753-0944 [email protected] www.eulerhermes.us

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FORDAQ SABOOTH 109 475 Rue Charles-Peguy estLa Prairie, PQ J5R3G2 Canada322-533-0480 ph322-533-0688 [email protected] FORESTRY SYSTEMS, INC.BOOTH 418 4105 Oak Ridge RoadSummerfield, NC 27358 336-643-9663 ph336-643-9345 [email protected] www.forestrysystems.com

FROEDGE MACHINE & SUPPLY CO.BOOTH 108 317 Radio Station RdTompkinsville, KY 42167 270-487-5891 ph270-487-9479 [email protected] www.froedge.com FROMM PACKAGING SYSTEMSBOOTH 215

85 Fulton Street, Suite 4Boonton, NJ 07005973-334-5777 ph973-334-2111 [email protected]

GOODFELLOW, INC.BOOTH 312, 314

225 Rue GoodfellowDelson, PQ J5B 1V5 Canada450-635-6511 ph450-635-5078 [email protected] www.goodfellowinc.com GUTCHESS LUMBERBOOTH 412, 414 890 McLean RoadCortland, NY 13045607-753-3393 ph607-753-9715 [email protected] www.gutchess.com

HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION BOOTH 213

6830 Raleigh LaGrange RoadMemphis, TN 38134 901-507-0312 ph901-382-6419 [email protected] www.hardwoodforest.org

INDUSTRIAL APPRAISAL COMPANY BOOTH 306

Two Gateway Center603 Stanwix Street, Suite 1500Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-471-2566 ph412-471-1758 [email protected] www.indappr.com INDUSTRIAL VISION SYSTEMS, INC. BOOTH 204

250 Jackson AvenueLansdowne, PA 19050610-525-0952 ph610-525-4498 [email protected] www.visiontally.com INTERGLOBO MORRA N. A., INC. BOOTH 315

#2 Colony RoadJersey City, NJ 07305 201-526-6400 ph [email protected] www.interglobo.com

ISK BIOCIDES, INC.BOOTH 116 416 East Brooks RoadMemphis, TN 38109 800-248-7961 ph901-344-5387 [email protected] www.woodguard.com

EXHIBITORLISTING

1-866-452-86221-800-788-5568

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JIM C. HAMER COMPANY BOOTH 207 901 12th Street Kenova, WV 25530 304-453-6381 ph 304-453-6587 fx [email protected] www.jimchamer.com KAMPS HARDWOODS, INC. BOOTH 217 6925 Dutton Industrial Park Dr.Caledonia, MI 49316 616-554-9339 ph616-554-9779 [email protected] www.kampshardwoods.com

KING CITY/NORTHWAY FORWARDING BOOTH 203

5523 Cote St Paul, #301Montreal, PQ H4C 1X3 Canada514-935-6468 ph514-935-0602 [email protected] www.kingcitynorthway.com

LAUFER GROUP INTERNATIONALBOOTH 214 4007 Parvin Rd.Kansas City, MO 64117816-421-2233 ph 816-421-2426 [email protected]

LICO MACHINERY, INC.BOOTH 103

9550 10th Avenue, Parc IndustrielSt Georges Beauce, PQ G5Y 8J8 Canada418-228-3882 ph418-228-7374 [email protected] www.licoinc.net LXI RESOURCESBOOTH 113 P.O. Box 480369Linden, AL 36748-0369334-295-8751 ph www.lindenlumber.com/lxi-resources/

MAJURE DATABOOTH 305 12220 Birmingham Hwy.Bldg. 20-AMilton, GA 30004770-518-5429 [email protected]

MCDONOUGH MANUFACTURING CO. BOOTH 313 P.O. Box 510Eau Claire, WI 54702 715-834-7755 ph715-834-3968 [email protected] www.mcdonough-mfg.com

EXHIBITORLISTING


MISSOURI WALNUT, LLCBOOTH 107 11417 Oak RoadNeosho, MO 64850 417-455-0972 ph417-455-0255 [email protected] www.mo-walnut.com NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 34518Memphis, TN 38184 6419 901-377-1818 ph901-382-6419 [email protected] www.nhla.com NHLA INSPECTION SERVICES TEAMBOOTH 409, 411 P.O. Box 34518Memphis, TN 38184 6419 901-377-1818 ph901-382-6419 [email protected] www.nhla.com NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINEBOOTH 201 P.O. Box 34908Memphis, TN 38184 0908 901-372-8280 ph901-373-6180 [email protected] www.millerwoodtradepub.com

NWFA, NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATIONBOOTH 114 111 Chesterfield Industrial Blvd.Chesterfield, MO 63005636-519-9663 ph636-519-9664 fxwww.nwfa.org NORTHLAND CORPORATIONBOOTH 319 P. O. Box 265LaGrange, KY 40031 502-222-2536 ph502-222-5355 [email protected] www.northlandcorp.com

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