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Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - April 15, races day, Santa Anita Racetrack, Arcadia. Ca.: (707) 462-3700.

Western Building Material Association - April 19-20. estimating workshop, Kincaid Leaming Center. Olympia. Wa.: (360) 943-3054.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - April 20, PAC golf tournament, Black Gold Golf Course. Yorba Linda. Ca.: (916) 369-7501.

Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference - April 21-23, McCormick Place, Chicago. Il.; (770) 291-5438.

Woodworking Show - April 2l-23, Santa Clara Convenrion Center. Santa Clara, Ca.; (800) 826-8257.

L,tacco Sales - April 22-23, retailers marker. Disneyland Hotel. Anaheim. Ca.; (818) 843-2382.

American Institute of Timber Construction - April 23-26. annual meeting, Southampton. Bermuda; (303) 792-9559.

Pacific Coast Wholesale Hardwood Distributors AssociationApril 23-26, annual conference, The Lodge at Torrey Pines. La Jolla, Ca.; (925) 245-4320.

Western Red Cedar Lumber Association - April 23-27. cedar school, Richmond, B.C.: (604) 684-0266.

R.H. Donnelly & Associates - April 23-30; April 30-May 7. Brazil study tours; (503) 695-6419.

Forest Resources Association - April 25-27, rvestern region spring meeting, Spokane, Wa.; (301) 838-9385.

National Wood Flooring Association - April 26-29, annual convention & expo, Baltimore, Md.; (636) 391-5161.

Woodworking Show - April 28-30, Puyallup Fairgrounds. Seattle. Wa.; (800) 826-8257.

Las Vegas Home Improvement & Decorating Show - April 28-30, Cashman Field Center. Las Vegas. Nv.: (866) 8839665.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club - April 29, poker night. Sonoma County Airport. Windsor. Ca.: (707) 462-3700.

Material Handling Equipment Distributors Assn. - April 29May 3, annual convention. Marco Island. Fl.: (847) 680-3500.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association - April 30May 2, spring conference. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort &

Spa. Santa Ana Pueblo. N.M.: (800) 527-8258.

American Hardware Manufacturers Association - April 30May 3, hardlines technology forum. Hyatt Regency. San Francisco. Ca.: (847) 605-1025.

Transload Distribution Association - May 3-6. international conference. Alexis Park Resort & Conference Center. Las Vegas. Nv.: (817\ 247-9291.

Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America - May 3-7, conference. Wailea Marriotr Reson. Maui. Hi.: (215) 564-3484. Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Ma-v 4, 2nd Grorvth meeting. Coast Long Beach Hotel. Long Beach. Ca.: (9r6) 369-7501.

Woodworking Show - May 5-7, Fairplex. Pomona. Ca.: (800) 826-82s7.

Composite Panel Association - May 7.10, spring meering. Hyart Regency Coconut Point. Fort Myers. Fl.: (301) 670-0604.

American Architectural Manufacturers Assn. - May 9-10, western region spring meeting. Ontario. Ca.: (847) 303-5664.

APA-The Engineered Wood Association - May 9-10, veneer processing symposium. Vancouver. B.C.: (253) 565-66m.

Paint & Decorating Retailers Association - May 9-ll, paint & decorating shorv. Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas. Nv.: (636) 326-2636.

National Hardware Show - May 9-ll, Las Vegas Convention Center. Las Vegas. Nv.: (847) 605-1025.

Wood Truss Council of America - May lG.l2, legislative conference. Washington. D.C.l (6O8) 2744849.

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Association - May ll, ladies night/member of the year arvard. Summit House Restaurant. Fullerton. Ca.: (323) 723-9856.

Structural Board Association - May 15-17, OSB rvorld symposium & exhibition. Wyndham Miami Beach Reson. Miami Beach. Fl.; (905) 475-l 100.

SmallWood 2006 - May 16-18, Richmond. Va.: (608) 231-t361.

JLC Live Show - May lE-19, Anaheim Convention Cenrer. Anaheim. Ca.: (800) 261-7769.

Seattle Hoo-Hoo Club - May 19-20, rcgional mini-conference. Tacoma. Wa.: (253) -196-7155.

Home Remodeling & Decorating Show - May 19-21, Basin Recreation Center. Park City. Ut.: (801) 571-9012.

Do It Best Corp. - May 20-23. spring market. Indianapolis. In.: (219) 748-5300.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - May 22-A, 2nd Grorvth annual forest & mill tour. Eugene. Or.: (916) -1697501.

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