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National Hardwood Lumber Association - Jan. 10-12, national convention/exposition, Memphis, Tn.; (800) 933-0318.

House-Hasson Hardware Co. - Jan. 11-13, spring dealer market, Nashville, Tn.; (865) 525-0471.

International Housewares Show - Jan. 13-15, McCormick Place, Chicago, Il.; (847) 292-4200.

Buttery Hardware Co. - Jan. 19-20, annual show, Palmer Auditorium, Austin, Tx.; (915) 247-4141.

Monroe Hardware - Jan. 20-21, spring dealer market, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, N.C.; (828) 286-3121.

American Hardware Manufacturers Association - J an. 20-22, manufacturing excellence conference, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Tuscon. Az.: (847) 605- 1025.

DIY & Home Improvement Show - Jan. 20-22, ExCel Exhibition Center, London, England; (Ol l) 44-18l-462-07 2l

International Mass Retail Association - Jan. 20-22, leadership forum, Scottsdale, Az.; (703) 841-2300.

National Association of Women in Construction - Jan. 24, Austin chapter social/mixer, Dave & Buster's Restaurant, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

Southern Building Material Association - Jan. 24, basics of financial statements seminar, Richmond, Va.; (704) 376-1503.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors - Jan. 28-30, annual meeting, Washington, D.C.; (202) 872-0885.

Do it Best Corp. - Jan. 31- Feb. l, winter market, Opryland Hotel. Kissimmee. Fl.: (219) 748-5300.

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Handy Hardware Wholesale - Feb. 1-3, spring market, George R. Brown Convention Center. Houston. Tx.: (713) 644-1495.

TruServ Corp. - Feb 1-4, spring market, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Tx.; (773) 695-5000.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers AssociationFeb.4-5, annual convention, Hyatt Regency, Lexington, Ky.; (soz) 24s-6130.

Lumbermen's Association of Texas - Feb. 5-8, estimating seminar, Four Points Sheraton, Austin, Tx.; Feb. 7-9, winter meetings, Port Royal Resort, Port Aransas, Tx.; (800) 749-5862.

National Association of Women in Construction - Feb, 7, Austin chapter mini-trade show, Austin, Tx.; (512) 476-5534.

Southern Building Material Association - Feb. 7-8, annual convention & buying show, Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, N.C.; (704) 376-1503.

Mississippi Building Material Dealers Association - Feb. 7-9, annual convention and trade show, Silver Star, Philadelphia, Ms.;(601) 267-5522.

Orgill, Inc, - Feb. 7-9, spring dealer market, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fl.; (901) 948-3381.

Hardware/Housewares and Building Material Show of the Caribbean - Feb. 8-10, Roberto Clemente Municipal Coliseum. San Juan, Puerto Rico; ('787)764-5315.

National Association of Home Builders - Feb. 8-11, annual expo, World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga.; (800) 368-5242.

National Roofing Contractors Association - Feb. 10-13, annual convention, San Antonio, Tx.; (847) 299-9070.

Forest Products Society - Feb. 1l-13, technology conference, Radisson Resort Parkway, Kissimmee, Fl.; (608) 231-1361.

FenceTech 2002 - Feb. 11-14, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv.; (800) 822-4342.

FrameBuilders 2002 - Feb. 13-15, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Tx.; (800) 557-695'l

International Building Supply Association - Feb. 13-15, show, Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; (919) 934-7616.

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