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Lumber Association of California & Nevada and Federated Insurnncc rvill prcsent "Designated Risk" management seminars Oct. 2 at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Santa Rosa, Ca., and Oct. 3 at thc Ontario Airport Marriott, Ontario. Ca.

LACN's annual convention Nov. l3 at the Portola Plaza Hotel. Mclnterey, Ca., opens rvith a golf tournament. fbllorved by seminars on "The Plar.r to Gror,v the Non-Residentiiil Market fbr Wood in the U.S.." "Understanding Green Building for Residential Construction." and "Finding & Hiring Quality People."

Complimentary tickets to the Monterey Bay Aquarium will be available fbr attendees and guests.

Western Building Material Association has scheduled its 104th annual convention and shor.vcase for Nov. 7-9 at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Or.

A limited numbcr of tabletop exhibits are available.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association co-hosts its fall conference Oct. l7-20 with the Lumber Association of Texas at the Hotel Cttntessa, San Antonio. Tx.

On Nov. 14. Tim Connor presents seminars at Denver's Holiday Inn Central on "Eff'ective Communication Skills" and "Hor.v to Support, Not Sabotage, Ernployee Performance."

Western Hardwood Association holds its next board meeting Oct. l0 at the Red Lion Hotel on the Quay, Vancouver. Wa.

A lumber grading school is set for Oct. l8-19 at North Pacific's r'varehouse in Portland. Or.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association rvill present its annual Traders Market Nov. l5-17 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. Tx.

Highlights include an economic outlook talk by Stanley F. Duobinis,

Crystal Ball Econctmics; Sales Blast seminar by Merchatrt Mttgct:.ine columnist James Olsen. Reality Sales Training, and global tirnber trade talk by John Wadsr'vorth, Intermark Ltd.

During the evcnt, Western Red Cedar Lumber Association and Hardrvood Plywood & Veneer Association will hold meetings open to all attendees. WRCLA general manager Petcr Lang lvill share the group's latest promotional plans. and HPVA president Bill Altman r'vill discuss nerv hardlvood and composite panel regulations fiom the California Resource Board.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association stages its annual LBM Industry Summit Oct. 4-6 in Las Vegas. Nv.

Scott Sedam, TrueNorth Development, and other speakers r.vill fbcus on the theme "The 160/o Solution."

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club has slated its Sth annual golf tournament for Oct. 4 at the Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club, Costa Mesa. Ca. Procecds will benefit the Hardr'vood Forest Foundation.

Western Wood Preservers Institute holds its annual meetins Oct.2l24 in Kona. Hi.

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