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Association has scheduled its midyear board meeting for July 14-16 at Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Wa.

WBMA's Young Westerners Club will hold its board meeting June l8 at Northern Quest Resort, Spokane, Wa.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada is sponsoring its annual Associates/Dealers Golf Tournament June 3 at Rancho Solano Golf Course. Fairfield. Ca.

LACN's 2nd Growth group has booked noted speaker Jeffrey Hansler to present a two-part seminar on building better communication skills during its annual summer conference July 15-16 at Hotel Solamar in San Diego's historic Gaslamp District.

Hansler will cover such topics as sales, influence. persuasion. negotiation, leadership, managing multiple priorities team building, customer service time management. communication excellence, and translating service into sales.

Also on the agenda are golf at Coronado Municipal Golf Course, dinner and a San Diego Padres ball game at Petco Park, and a forestry update with professional forester Ed Murphy. manager of resource inventory systems for Sierra-Pacific Industries.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers gave its best single booth award to Timberline Fasteners, Commerce City, Co., during its recent building products expo in Denver, Co.

Exhibitor awards were presented to Timberline Fasteners, Commerce City, Co., for best single booth; ilevel by Weyerhaeuser, Henderson, Co., best double booth, and OrePac Building Products, Denver, best multiple booth.

Honorable mentions went to Valley Steel & Wire, Fort Collins, Co.; Green Family Reclaimed Materials, Collierville, Tn., and Bluelinx, Denver.

Next year's expo returns to the Plaza at the Denver Merchandise Mart March 10-11, 201 1.

In the meantime, MSLBMDA will hold its fall conference Sept. 30-Oct. 2 atthe Sonnenalp Resort, Vail, Co.

American Institute of Timber Construction elected Mike Lane, QB Corp., Salmon, Id., as president during its recent annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fl.

Other new officers are v.p. John Forman, Alamco Wood Products, Albert Lea, Mn.; treasurer Gary Burley, Unit Structures, Magnolia, Ar., and past president Ed Jones, Laminated Timbers, London, Ky.

New directors are Jim Griswold, Filler King, Homedale, Id., and Tom Shew, Boise Cascade, Emmett, Id.

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Idaho Timber

IDAHO TIMBER seeks a highly motivated, aggressive, energetic salesperson with experience and knowledge in the areas of dimensional lumber and studs, along with cedar boards. Candidate will be responsible for product marketing, sales, new product development, as well as growing and maintaining working relationships with regional and national accounts. Position requires self-motivation, ability to communicate well with others, creativity, teamwork, and knowledge of the lumber products industry. Position is available in Boise, Idaho, and offers competitive benefits including: Salary (DOE), bonus program, 401/k, profitsharing, health and dental insurance, and opportunity for growth within an innovative and aggressive industry leader. For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to Idaho Timber, Attn.: Lori Wielenga, P.O. Box 67, Boise, Id. 83707.

Employment Opportunities In

THE U.S. AND CANADA: Our client is seeking to hire Senior Commodity and Specialty Forest Products Traders NOW. Selected candidates must have a track record in generating in excess of $200,000 in annual gross margins. Commissions range to 457o of the gross. Client's working capital line exceeds $200M. Excellent benefit and retirement package. For a confidential discussion, contact Carl Jansen at Search North America, (541) 593-2771 , emall carlj @ searchna.com, www.searchna.com.

Lumber Trader

We are a wholesale lumber company looking for an experienced trader. Any species. No restrictions on mills or customers. No relocation. ffiVo split for trader. Call John at Lakeside Lumber aI 623) 566-7100 or email lakesidelumber@cox.net.

WANTED: GENERAL MANAGER for the San Jose and Sacramento area. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in lumber purchasing with a fence product background. Position will require travel between 2 locations overseeing a retail/wholesale company. Salary will based upon individual qualifications. Competitive pay packages with benefits. Contact Javier at j.valenzuela@fencespecialties.us.

Northern California Sacramento region. Approximately 2000-sq. ft. office attached to 30,0o0-sq. ft. warehouse. Warehouse clear span height 20 ft. Office & restrooms ADA accessible. Warehouse includes three man doors with large 20-ft. roll-up door. 220V power available. Fire sprinkler system throughout. Truck shop facilities provided, including minor repair work, oil changes, steam cleaning, etc., at favorable rates. Ample truck parking space in back of facility. If additional space is needed, an option on additional 30,000-sq. ft. warehouse will be available soon. Office & 30,000sq. ft. front warehouse available at .29P per sq. ft. Option for rear warehouse .25 per sq. ft. If interested, please call Tom Williams, (530) 742-2168,between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Jessica is there for Tom's wife and kids.