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Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association plans its Western Slope golf tournament for Sept. 15 at the Rifle Creek Golf Course. Rifle. Co.

"Always Changing to Remain the Same" is the theme of MSLBMDA's annual fall conference and I l5th anniversary celebration Oct. 12-14 at the Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Co. Greg Brooks will discuss Home Depot's entry into the pro dealer market in "Last Man Standing: Competing in a Megaplayer Market." Maureen McIntyre, green building specialist and former builder, will address "Green Goes Mainstream: How to Profit in the Green Building Market?"

Other highlights include roundtable sessions, a networking lunch, yard tour of Bighorn Building Materials in Silverthorne, Co., awards banquet, and anniversary celebration.

Western Building Material Association holds its annual convention Nov.8-ll at the Red Lion. Seattle. Wa.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada's 2nd Growth group celebrates its 30th year with its annual summer conference and golf tournament Sept. 22-23 at Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort, Valley Center, Ca.

Speakers include Sensible Environmentalist Dr. Patrick Moore, on "Green Spirit: Trees Are the Answer," and Dr. Lynn Michaelis, director of markets and economic research for ilevel by Weyerhaeuser. A cocktail reception on the last night will be followed by dinner and entertainment by comedian Frank King.

LACN's lOth annual convention is Nov. 9-l I at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Indian Wells, Ca. High- lights are exhibits, contest giveaways, and a silent auction to raise money for the political action committee.

Western Hardwood Association elected a new slate of officers at its annual meeting June 25-28 at the Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.

President is Bill Woodfin, Columbia Basis Hardwoods LlClKinzua Resources, Pilot Rock, Or.; v.p. Jeff Nuss, GreenWood Resources, Portland, Or.; treasurer Darrin Hastings, Emerson Hardwood, Portland, and secretar5l/manager Dave Sweitzer.

New board members are Dale Alexander, Alexander Lumber Mill, Chehalis, Wa., and Gevin Brown, Red Cloud Wood Products LLC. Powell Butte, Or.

Past president Jim Adamek, Rose City Wood Products, Broadbent, Or., received the Man of the Year Award for his dedicated leadership and launch of an alder seedlings program.

Asphalt Rooling Manufacturers Association has reformatted and redesigned its Web site (www.asphaltroofing.org) for easier navigation, adding "latest headlines" and links to memhrs, manufacturen and suppliers.

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