DATE Book

Llsflngs are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

North American Wholesale Lumber Assn. - Sept. 10'13, wood basics course, Corvallis, 0r.; (800) 527-8258: www.nawla.org.

Construction Specifications Institute - Sept. 11'14, annual convention & show, Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Az.; (800) 689-2900; www.csinet.org,

Willamette Valley Hoo-Hoo Club - Sept. 12, trap shoot, Sportsman's Club, Creswell, Or.; (541) 688-6675.

GlassBuild America - Sept. 12-14, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv. ; (866) 342-5642, unruw. glassbuildamerica.com.

Jensen Distribution Services - Sept. 12.14, fall market, Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Wa.; (800) 234-1321; www.jensenonline.com.

National Hardwood Lumber Association - Sept. 12'15, annual convention, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Chicago, ll.; (800) 9330318; www.nhla.org.

Timber Products Manufacturers Association - Sept. 14, annual golf tournament, Indian Canyon Golf Course, Spokane, Wa.; (509) 535-4646; www.timberassociation.com.

True Value Co. - Sept. 18-23, fall market, Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Ut; (773) 695-5000; www.truevaluecompany.c0m.

Buildinq Component Manufacturers Conference - Sept. 19-21, Colo-rado Convention Center, Denver, Co.; (608) 310-6722: www.bcmcshow.com.

National Hardwood Lumber Association - Sept. 25-27, bilingual lumber grading short course, Ganahl Lumber, Anaheim, Ca,; (800) 933-031 8; www.nhla.org.

RlSl - Oct. 3-5, annual North American forest products conference, Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Ma.; www.risi.com/naconf.

Association of Millwork Distributors - Oct. 8'12, annual convention & show, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Ky ; (847) 303-5664; wwl.amdweb.com.

Remodeling Show - Oct. 9-12, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md.; (866) 475-6495; www.remodelingshow.com.

DeckExpo - Oct. 10-12, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md.; (866) 475-6495; www.deckexpo.com.

Do it Best Corp. - Oct. 13-15, fall market, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, In.; (260) 748-5300; www.doitbestcorp.com.

American Architectural Manufacturers Association - Oct. 14'17, national fall conference, Hyatt Regency Tamaya, Albuquerque, N.M.; (847) 303-5664; vvww.aamanet.org.

Door & Hardware Institute - Oct. 17-18, annual Conference & expo, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nv.; (703)222-2010; dhi.org.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Oct. 18'19, annual convention, Monterey, Ca.; (800) 266'4344: www.lumberassociation.org.

Remodeling & Decorating Show - Oct. 20-21, Orange County Fair & Evenf Center, Costa Mesa, Ca.; (818) 557-2950; www.thehomeshow.com.

Composite Decking & Railing Conference - Qct.22-23, Atlanta, Ga. ; www.deckrailconference.com.

Green Industry & Equipment Expo - Oct. 24.26, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 558-8767; www.gie-exp0.com.

Specialtv Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assn. - Nov,4-5, annu- ' al convention & show, Orlando, Fl.; (800) 352-2981, stafda.org.

Western Wood Preservers Institute - Nov. 4.7, annual meeting, Grand Wailea Resort, Wailea, Maui, Hi.; (800) 729-9663; www.wwpinstitute.com.

Thg new Owner of a small hardware store is taking mentoring to a whole new level-and everyone involved benefits.

Mike Tyksinski became proprietor of Frenchtown Home & Hardware, Frenchtown, N.J., on August l. Nothing unusual about that, except that the previous owner, Gene Hale, will be at his side for the next six months, passing on all he's learned over the past 30 years.

"My involvement is written into the sales agreement," says Hale, who had owned the store since 1980. After six months of daily involvement, he'll continue to assist the new owner (and earn retirement income) by coming in one day a week to maintain the store's fix-it business: repairing screens, lamps, and furniture.

And that's not all. For two weeks every year, he'll work the counter daily, allowing Tyksinski to go on vacation. It's a sweet deal that eases the transition for the new owner, allows the previous owner to stay involved, and shows customers that both men want to minimize disruption to the business.

"The best part of having a business in a small town is building relationships with people, being integrated and being part of the community," says Hale.

The new owner agrees. "Interacting with customers is the best part ofthe business," says Tyksinski. " I got to know Gene while working on our own house and visiting the store for supplies. Seeing me work with him is comforting to customers."

Tyksinski says he won't change much at the store, which packs a wide variety of well-organized merchandise into just 2,000 sq. ft. He would like to do more marketing, to "raise the store's profile and let people know that it's here."

Two days after closing the sale, he started a Facebook page for the store. A week later, he staged an open house, complete with food and beverages. The event allowed Hale to thank loyal customers and introduce them to the new guy.

[www.big.creek.com].....,.........................47

Cal Coast Wholesale Lumber. .........,..,.,..,............,.4

California Redwood Association [wrvw.calredwood.org]...........4g

California Redwood Co. [californiaredwoodco.com]......,..Cover ll

Canfor [www.canfor.com] Cover lV

Capital [www.capital.lumber.com]...................,.........................,..34

Duckback Products [www.superdeck.com]...,......,......................28

Fontana Wholesale Lumber ffontanawholesalelumber.coml.....46

GRK Fasteners [www.grkfasteners.com]...........,.,.......................23

Huff Lumber Go ,...........................41

Humboldt Redwood Co. [www.getredwood.com],................,.......s ldaho Forest Group [www.idahoforestgroup.com],.................,....7

JEC Composites Americas [wwwjeccomposites.com]..............30

Keller Lumber Co.. .....46 I

Mary's River Lumber [www,marysriverlumber.com] ..................3S

Norman Distribution Inc. [www.normandist.com].,,....................4S

Nu Forest Products [www,nuforestproducts.com] .....................21

Osmose [wwwosmose.com]................. ..............27

Redwood Empire [www.redwoodemp.com] .,.,,..............,....Cover I

Roseburg Forest Products [www.rfpco.com]..............................29

Royal Pacific Industries ........ .........,,.,,.,................40

RoyOMartin [www.royomartin.com] ...................................Cover lll

Simpson Strong.Tie [www.strongtie.com]...............,.,............,...,..8

Siskiyou Forest Products [www.siskiyouforestproducts.com] .31

Sunbelt [www.sunbeltracks.com]

LP Building Products [www.lpcorp.com] ..42

Swanson Group Sales Co. [www.swansongroupinc.com].........25

Taiga Building Products Inc.,.,..,............. ............26

Thunderbolt Wood Treating [thunderboltwoodtreating.com] ....34

Western Forest Products [www.westernforest.com] ..,..,...........,33

Westem Red Gedar Lumber Assn. [www.wrcla,org] .......33, 36.37

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