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THE MISSION OF NH LA To serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order, structure and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing unique member services; promoting North American hardwood lumber and advocating the interest of the hardwood community in public/private policy issues; and providing a platform for networking opportunities.
September 2016 ▪ Issue 171 National Hardwood Lumber Association PO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518 901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax) info@nhla.com ▪ www.nhla.com
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MISSION LEADERS
Pem Jenkins Turn Bull Lumber Co. President
Orn Gudmundsson Jr. Northland Corporation Unique Services
Brent Stief Huron Forest Products Vice President
Mark Mah UCS Forest Group Rules
Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Past President 2012-2014 NHLA STAFF Lorna D. Christie Executive Director l.christie@nhla.com Renee Hornsby Director of Communications/Editor r.hornsby@nhla.com
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Kristina Thomas Community Manager k.thomas@nhla.com
Dan Caldwell Atlanta Hardwood Corporation Hardwood Advocacy
Rich Hascher Inspector Training School Instructor John Hester Director of Membership Becky Miller Administrative School/ Inspection Assistant Dana Spessert Chief Inspector
Kevin Gillette Tioga Hardwoods Convention Scott Heidler Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. Nominating Steve Jones Ron Jones Hardwood Sales, Inc Inspection Services Darwin Murray McClain Forest Products Finance Bucky Pescaglia Missouri-Pacific Lumber Co., Inc. Inspector Training School
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LESS THAN 30 DAYS UNTIL THE NHLA CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Have you packed your bags yet? Our success as an industry is directly related to the relationships we create throughout our career. The bottom line is that people do business with people they like and I can think of no better place to build relationships than at the NHLA Annual Conference. This year’s event is designed to provide attendees with forums to connect and the information they need to compete in a increasingly complex global marketplace. I still remember the first year I attended the Convention. As a newcomer to the industry, I did not participate or attend the convention for several years. What I learned at my first convention was that what you get out of attending has a direct correlation to what you put into it. I learned that I could spend three days at one NHLA Convention and see a majority of my customers and a good portion of the vendors and specialists that support my company while meeting potential new customers. Just by being present, participating in the numerous seminars and panels, extending my hand and introducing myself has changed my business. It turns out that choosing to attend the NHLA meeting every year is one of the best business decisions I ever made. And while Turn Bull Lumber Company has come a long way since my first Convention, the personal and professional connections I made the first year I attended still benefit me today. While the industry continues to change, the NHLA Convention is still the only place I know where you can sit next to an industry leader and ask him to share his ideas on any number of business issues. This is only one of the many things that makes our industry so remarkable. Whether you attend the NHLA Convention for its world-class educational sessions or the networking provided by the exhibit hall and receptions, your NHLA Convention Committee and staff have worked hard to create an event tailored made to help you build your business.
While the industry continues to change, the NHLA Convention is still the only place I know where you can sit next to an industry leader and ask him to share his ideas on any number of business issues.
Still not packed? I’ll bet your competitors are! And how about those new customers that are sure to be roaming the aisles in the exhibit showcase. I have already shared the news about our exciting Opening Session with two of America’s most respected thought leaders, Charles Krauthammer and Robert Reich. Additional educational sessions include Current Issues Affecting Hardwood Lumber Consumption and Price, Moving Cargo Internationally by Water, a USDA update on Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service, as well as a panel on saving fossil fuels with wood products. You will also not want to miss the International Buyers Panel presented by AHEC, or the Update on the Challenges Facing the Advocates of the Hardwood industry.
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Of course, we can’t talk about the Convention without mentioning the numerous networking receptions we offer each day, ending with the Presidential Gala on Friday. I have always wondered how many successful business deals started with the connections made at NHLA receptions. Spouses and significant others will enjoy the tour of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood Estate. The estate is famous for its beautiful gardens and collection of Russian imperial and French decorative art, as well as the Faberge eggs. I know my wife Patti is looking forward to reconnecting with her NHLA friends on the tour. And don’t forget Washington is a great spot to take the entire family to tour the museums and soak up the once in a lifetime political atmosphere. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge all of our sponsors for their support in making NHLA Convention so successful. Just turn the page and read Lorna’s article that focuses on just how much we appreciate our members’ support. I sincerely hope to see you in Washington. If you are new to the convention do not hesitate to introduce yourself to me or anyone that you see who has “Board Member” noted on their nametag. And for you long timers, be sure to take a moment to thank the NHLA volunteers on the Convention Committee and NHLA staff for their hard work in making the meeting so successful.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
A THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS As a newcomer to the industry (45 days and counting), I am looking forward to attending the NHLA Annual Convention in Washington, DC for a number of reasons. I absolutely loved living in Washington, every day was a learning experience for a young farm girl from North Carolina. I started my career there and have never forgotten the feeling I had when I walked the halls of the U.S. Capitol for the first time. No matter how many times I have visited the Hill since then, that feeling has never gone away. Since joining NHLA in early June, every day has been a new learning opportunity. The partnership between NHLA and its members is the one that stands above all others. Perhaps the most lasting legacy of that partnership is the NHLA Headquarters in Memphis, TN. I have been around associations for most of my career, and I have never heard of members donating an association headquarters, let alone one as beautiful as ours. It is a unique example of the strength of the relationship we have with our members. There are other examples of our unique relationship with our members that occur on an ongoing basis, like the sponsors who support the NHLA Convention every year. These companies play a key role in making the event so important to our members from all around the world.
NHLA would like to extend its thanks to the 2016 Convention Sponsors * PRESENTING SPONSOR TJT Consulting
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On behalf of NHLA, our sincere thanks to the companies whose partnership makes the Annual Convention possible. I look forward to meeting you in Washington.
Lorna D. Christie, Executive Director 901-377-1082 direct | l.christie@nhla.com
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BIOMASS: FALLING INTO PLACE By Dana Cole, Executive Director Hardwood Federation
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ongress has now returned from its historic summer recess. Because of the way the Republican and Democratic conventions were scheduled in July, legislators left town July 14 and parleyed the early exit right into the annual 5 week August recess. According to folks who keep track of these things, it was the longest recess—7 week—ever taken by Congress since the Senate began taking them in the 1960s. But that didn’t mean that work halted in our nation’s capital. While the pace slowed down and traffic became a little more tolerable, the D.C.-based Congressional staff largely remained here for the recess to catch-up on their to-do lists. One of the bigger “to-dos” for many offices was to keep the momentum moving forward on ironing out differences in the energy bills that passed both the House and the Senate earlier this year. Just before Congress left town in July, Senate energy bill conferees were named to join the House conference committee members that were approved earlier this summer. Thus the table was set to begin conference negotiations to reconcile the many areas where the bills take different approaches. But with Members of Congress headed for the exits, that meant only one thing for Congressional staff that handle energy issues as part of their portfolio—a busy August! The Hardwood Federation team visited with the many key staff that are working the portions of the bills that are relevant to our sector. Participants in the upcoming Hardwood Federation Fly-In will also be focused on this issue as they make the rounds on Capitol Hill in September. One of the critical issues for us is a provision that was tucked into the Senate bill instructing both the Secretaries of the Departments of Energy and Agriculture, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, to develop policies that “reflect the carbon neutrality” of forest-derived biomass. It is a good provision and one we strongly supported as it was being crafted and put forward as an amendment when the energy bill was on the Senate floor. There is no similar biomass provision in the House-passed bill and so this will be an area that will receive scrutiny. As an example, just before the carbon neutrality language was approved during Senate consideration, a group of 75 environmental groups sent
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There is no similar biomass provision in the House-passed bill and so this will be an area that will receive scrutiny.
a letter to Senate leadership asking that it be voted down. Groups like the Dogwood Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity were among the signatories—groups that refuse to entertain the fact that sustainable forestry is a triple win for the forests, the communities and jobs that depend upon them and the air we breathe. And as another example, right around the time the Senate energy bill conferees were announced, Mary Booth and her colleagues at the Partnership for Policy Integrity (PFPI) launched a website titled BioMess 101.org. The site is a swipe at the Biomass 101 campaign, which trade associations in the biomass value chain have funded to push back on false reporting in the media around the carbon profile of forest biomass energy. The site appears to have been pulled down, but was a troubling development nonetheless. PFPI is the group that funded the famously flawed Manomet study released in 2010. The study was based entirely on a small parcel of forest that had been clear cut. Ignoring the positive, carbon sequestering properties of the larger forest landscape, the study jumped to the conclusion that this clear-cut parcel represented all forested landscapes and therefore forest-based biomass energy’s carbon profile is worse than coal. In our discussions with key Congressional staff, the biomass provision has definitely attracted considerable attention—both positive and negative. Thankfully, we have some very strong supporters on both sides of the aisle and in both Congressional chambers that have made securing a win for biomass energy a key deliverable in this process. In addition to the energy bill as a vehicle, we are working an alternative track through the appropriations process where we also have some very favorable biomass carbon neutrality language in play. Our goal is to deliver the strongest bill possible to the President’s desk this year. A bill that holds EPA and other agencies accountable for forging a simple, clear and consistent policy that fully recognizes the carbon benefits of sustainably harvested, forest-based biomass energy that we use every day in our mills.
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TRUTH ABOUT TREES TO COME TO LIFE IN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM EXHIBIT
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he Hardwood Forest Foundation is pleased to announce its flagship and award winning Truth About Trees program will soon take on new life through partnership with the Omaha Children’s Museum (OCM) in Omaha, NE. Initiated by Liz Langan of DMSi, the exhibit (tentatively titled “Timber Team: The Truth About Trees”) will be 3,500 square feet and showcased October 2017-April 2018. With proper funding, it will then travel to at least three other cities throughout the United States. “Partnering with Omaha Children’s Museum by creating a place where children can visit and be ‘immersed’ into the forest products industry while learning the message of the Foundation is a dream come true for our organization and the industry as a whole,” said Crystal Oldham, Foundation Executive Director.
“‘Timber Team’ continues our community-built exhibit tradition, which has been extremely successful locally,” said Jeff Barnhart, Chief Museum Officer at Omaha Children’s Museum. “We’re ready to take an exhibit to the national stage and this partnership with the Foundation is going to make it happen.” The Foundation has a unique opportunity through the OCM exhibit, as its primary role is information-specifically educational
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In addition, the exhibit will be packaged to showcase at least three other children’s museums throughout the U.S. Those locations will be determined by the amount of interest the industry provides in those particular areas.
“This is the forest products industry’s opportunity to really share its positive harvesting message on a stage like no other . . . ”
“This is the forest products industry’s opportunity to really share its positive harvesting message on a stage like no other . . . thousands of children will visit the exhibit with their parents, teachers and caretakers, essentially dipping into our world, putting on our hard hats and seeing it through our eyes,” Oldham added.
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information pertaining to the workings of the industry, manufacturing and supply chain.
“The story of harvesting as a means of keeping our forests healthy and for resource extraction belongs to the men and women of our industry and it is our responsibility to tell it . . . the world is finally listening to us, so it is imperative that we speak up and embrace this opportunity whole-heartedly. The chance to have this stage would not have happened a decade ago,” Oldham said.
OCM and the Foundation will publically join hands at the upcoming NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase in Washington, D.C., where the organizations will be co-exhibiting and sharing its efforts with attendees. This will mark the first of many occasions the organizations will stand side by side as we work to eliminate misperceptions pertaining to harvesting. All of these efforts need the financial backing of the forest products industry and the museum is asking companies and those who benefit from the world’s only renewable natural resource to donate to its efforts. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or for more information about the museum, contact Kim Reiner, Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Omaha Children’s Museum, at 402-930-2356 or kreiner@ocm.org.
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This time of the year, NHLA headquarters is buzzing with all things convention as the staff prepares the final details of the 119th NHLA Annual Convention in Washington, DC. The three-day event can be an overwhelming rush of presentations, conversations and client appointments, and it can be tough to know where to focus your time and energy. Which educational sessions should I attend? When should I explore the exhibit showcase? What about scheduling dinners and coffee talks?
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rofessional conferences, such as the NHLA Annual Convention are an unparalleled opportunity to build your network, get new ideas, deepen connections with current customers and get out of the office to learn new strategies that can completely revolutionize your business. But none of this happens just because you show up.
“Reason 1 & 2 Networking with others in the industry. It's a great opportunity to see hundreds of hardwood folks in one location."
Here are some tips for getting the most out of a professional conference.
According to Francesca Gino, a professor at Harvard Business School, “good networking not only means creating new connections. It also means maintaining and strengthening existing ones.” But don’t spend all of your time with people you already know. That defeats the purpose of going to the conference in the first place.
BEFORE THE CONFERENCE A professional conference gives you the opportunity to see a collective group of clients or customers in one location. If you have people you want to connect with or get to know better who will be attending, reach out before the conference to setup a time for coffee or a meal while you are at the event. AT THE CONFERENCE Be strategic with your time when planning your schedule. Review the conference schedule before arriving. Don’t overextend yourself with so many meetings that you forget to allow yourself time to attend educational sessions and events that are of interest and make yourself available to network and form new relationships. 16
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REMEMBERING AND FORGETTING Cognitive overload from too much information being shared in a short period of time is a normal response to professional conferences. So collect your notes and information in a way that makes it easy to access and understand once you return to the office. Kate C. Farrar Director of the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Leadership Program, suggests choosing the format that works best for you. “Everyone has a different format of choice (pen and paper, laptop, tablet, smart phone). At the W W W. N H L A .CO M
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“Everyone has a different format of choice (pen and paper, laptop, tablet, smart phone). At the end of each session you attend, write down the three key takeaways and any follow-up you want to do on the topic, with the speakers or potential new clients. This will help jog your memory and give you specific to-dos when you get back to work." end of each session you attend, write down the three key takeaways and any follow-up you want to do on the topic, with the speakers or potential new clients. This will help jog your memory and give you specific to-dos when you get back to work." The goal is to make sure you don’t return home with a blurry memory of educational sessions and speakers and a collection of business cards that never result in follow through. PUT AWAY THE SMARTPHONE We all think it: “I need to check my emails and return calls.” You are attending a conference for the in-person networking opportunities. Don’t spend your time between sessions and events with your head down. Look around and engage other attendees, this is a great W W W. N H L A .CO M
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"As a non-member (but someone who works in the industry), I like the feeling of family that the NHLA members give off. It's fun hearing stories of their times together, and the members made me feel very welcome." — past convention attendee chance to strike up a conversation with someone else in your profession. Try to limit your electronic engagement to morning and afternoon designated times, those emails can wait. AFTER THE CONFERENCE Follow-Up During the conference you collected business cards and made personal connections, don’t let those efforts go stale. Farrar recommends a friendly personal follow-up a week after the event. And also setting up phone calls or face-to-face meetings with anyone you specifically want to do business with. Share It Upon returning to work, don’t be afraid to share your newly gained insights, information and contacts with your coworkers. These resources can be particularly valuable to the entire organization and help create a “knowledge sharing culture.” Look to the Future Make conference attendance a regular professional goal and keep track of upcoming events. Note your own professional growth and accomplishments from one conference to the next. You’ll be amazed at what you’ve done, who you’ve met and what you’ve learned over time.
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On behalf of the NHLA board of managers and the convention committee, we would like to extend to you an invitation to attend the 2016 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. Please review the schedule, list of presentations, exhibiting companies and networking opportunities at www.nhlaconvention.com We look forward to seeing each of you at another GREAT NHLA Convention & Exhibit Showcase.
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LUMBER GRADING DEMONSTRATIONS DURING THE 2016 CONVENTION By Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector
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t is almost time for the NHLA Annual Convention and Exhibit Showcase 2016. This year the Inspection Services department is giving you another reason to attend the global gathering of the hardwood community. The team of NHLA National Inspectors will hold lumber grading seminars during the Exhibit Showcase hours on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7. The format will showcase different aspects of hardwood inspection and allow our team of highly skilled and professional Inspectors to discuss and explain the NHLA hardwood grading rules. We will begin Thursday, Oct. 6 at 10:30 am with Northwest Pennsylvania-based Inspector, Tom Byers and West Tennessee based Inspector Ryan Wolfe. They will begin the two-day seminar with the basics of hardwood grading and practical demonstrations on cutting selections, cutting unit calculations and defect identification. This session will conclude at 12:00 pm and allow for questions and answers from these two experts. The next session will begin at 12:30 pm with North Carolina-based Inspector, Benji Richards and Western Pennsylvania-based Inspector Barry Kibbey. They will continue with the hardwood grading rules specific to Black Walnut. During this session they will explain advanced methods of upgrading, defect identification and measurement, specific to Walnut. The session will conclude at 2:30 pm. On Friday, Oct 7, we begin the sessions at 10:30 am with New York-based and longest termed Inspector Jack English along with Canadian-based Inspector, Simon Larocque. They will continue with species-specific education for White Hard Maple and Birch. The session will explain the many nuances to grading for color and the different situations encountered. The final session will begin at 12:30 pm with Russia-based Inspector Roman Matyushchenko with China-based Program Coordinator, John Wang available for translation to Mandarin as well as Canadian Inspector Simon Larocque available for French translation. During this session the Inspection staff will be explaining the hardwood grading rules in any of these four languages as necessary, Chinese, French, German or Russian. This session will be mostly question and answers for international guests that need clarification in their native language. I encourage you to come prepared with questions and be ready to discuss a particular question or set of questions related to the NHLA lumber grading rules.
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Gutchess Lumber is seeking an experienced (minimum of 2 years) Sawyer. The Sawyer is responsible for sawing logs for maximum value recovery by following daily cutting orders and achieving proper levels of yield. Accountable for proper operation of the carriage, feed works and log turner; checks lumber thickness at saw; conduct a daily physical inspection of all equipment.
To apply, email resume to ezbricks@gmail.com
To apply send resume to jlortiz@gutchess.com.
The Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Co. 5433 Perkins Road | Bedford Heights, OH 44146 Phone: 440-232-6767 | Fax: 440-232-6795
Gutchess Lumber 10699 Maple Grove Road | Freedom, NY 14065 Fax: 607-428-8097
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LUMBER INSPECTOR
Gutchess Lumber is seeking an NHLA certified lumber inspector. Lumber inspectors are responsible for visually inspecting lumber according to species, grades, and dimension using NHLA lumber grading rules. Gutchess Lumber offers competitive pay and a superior benefits package. If you share our vision of excellence, then we invite you to join our winning team!
James Grezenski Forest Products Inc. desires an experienced sawyer for their Stevens Point location. Applicants will be responsible for operation of the carriage. Applicants must have experience and knowledge in this field. This is a full-time position offering benefits and a competitive salary package. To apply please call 715-344-0878 and/or email resume to bgrezenski@grezenskiforestproducts.com
To apply send resume to jlortiz@gutchess.com.
James Grezenski Forest Products Inc. 3158 County Road X North | Stevens Point, WI 54482 Phone: 715-344-0878 | Fax: 715-344-1470
Gutchess Lumber 890 McLean Road | Cortland, NY 13045 Phone: 607-753-1081
HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADER
LUMBER INSPECTING YARD FORMAN
Tusk Hardwood seeks a Lumber Inspecting Yard Forman for its Yazoo City location. This position is responsible for periodic inspection of green and kiln dried lumber; compiling lumber into truckloads; assisting in the day-to-day operations of the lumber yard (stacker, planer mill, kilns and boiler) and other duties as assigned by management. Must have 3 years of experience to apply. Tusk Hardwood offers great advancement opportunities. To apply send resume and salary requirements to eddiecrsn@gmail.com. Tusk Hardwood 1323 Rialto Road | Yazoo City, MS 39194
MOLDER OPERATOR
The Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Company, a leader in hardwood lumber distribution in Bedford Heights, Ohio is seeking motivated, experienced Mill Personnel. Due to increased sales growth in our Molding & S4S operation and increased national demand for these products, we are searching for people with a passion for the hardwood lumber business. Primary responsibilities will include running, supervising and maintaining our manufacturing equipment, which includes planers, rip-saws, scanners and molders.
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The candidate should be knowledgeable in both woodworking equipment and hardwood lumber species and grade rules. The Appalachian Hardwood Lumber Company offers a competitive wage or salary, family medical & prescription drug plans, profit sharing and paid vacation & holidays.
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James Grezenski Forest Products Inc. is seeking an experienced hardwood lumber grader. Applicants must have experience in lumber inspection and the NHLA grading Rules. Applicants must have a high school diploma. This is a full-time position offering benefits and a competitive salary package. To apply please call 715-344-0878 and/or email resume to bgrezenski@grezenskiforestproducts.com James Grezenski Forest Products Inc. 3158 County Road X North | Stevens Point, WI 54482 Phone: 715-344-0878 | Fax: 715-344-1470
PLANT/SAWMILL MANAGER
Patterson Lumber Co., Inc. is seeking a Plant/Sawmill Manager for its one-shift hardwood sawmill and kiln drying facility in Galeton, PA. Responsibilities include hands-on oversight of plant and personnel. Compensation is dependent on experience. To apply send cover letter and resume to the address below or email pattersonlumberco@frontier.com Patterson Lumber Co., Inc. P.O. Box 57 | Wellsboro, PA 16901 Phone: 570-724-3210 | Fax: 570-724-5596 W W W. N H L A .CO M
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OUTSIDE SALES
O’Shea Lumber Co. is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter to maintain and develop our established Virginia territory. Call on woodworking firms, cabinet manufacturers, architectural millwork companies, etc. - Individual must be outgoing, self-motivated and experienced at selling and maintaining existing accounts while developing new business opportunities. Individual must also proactively make phone calls, generate leads, and build relationships. - We are looking for the right individual, who can deliver results, to join a great organization. Travel required. Forestry, wood science, marketing degrees or background helpful. - We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Travel is required. O’Shea Lumber offers competitive pay, a company car and 401k benefits. To apply, email resume to jerry.anton@oshea.com. O’Shea Lumber Co. 11425 Susquehanna Trail | Glen Rock, PA 17327 Phone: 717-235-1992 | Fax: 717-235-0200
HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADER
Baillie Lumber is seeking an experienced hardwood lumber grader. This position is for 2nd shift and requires a 10-hour work-day, 4 days a week. Applicants must have experience in lumber inspection and the NHLA grading Rules and a high school diploma. Baillie Lumber offers a full benefits package. To apply please email resume to bzandi@baillie.com Baillie Lumber Co. 279 Shaw Station Road | Leitchfield, KY 42754
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CALENDAR
WH ERE IN THE WOR LD IS N H LA?
5-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
2016 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase October 5-7 | Washington, D.C.
Caledonia, MI | September 12-16 | Kamps Hardwoods Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
NWFA/NOFMA Meeting at NHLA
Flex-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
October 24-25
Two-Day Conference: The Future of the Hardwood Lumber Industry
November 2-3 | Princeton, WV http://woodproducts.sbio.vt.edu/futurehardwoods/
EDUCATION & TRAIN I NG Inspector Training School 181st Class
Memphis, TN | August 31-November 18 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com To enroll visit: www.nhla.com/school
FURTHER YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH
Piketon, OH | September 19-23 | Ohio State University/NHLA Instructor: Barry Kibbery, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
Flex-Day Lumber Grading Short Course
Indianapolis, IN | September 26-30 | Wood-Mizer Products, Inc. Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Denice Helmbrecht | 317-875-3660 | info@ihla.org
1-Day Kiln Drying Short Course
Memphis, TN | October 18th | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Adam Taylor, Associate Professor University of Tennessee Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
1-Day Log Grading Short Course
Memphis, TN | October 19th | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Adam Taylor, Associate Professor University of Tennessee Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
Inspector Training School Progressive Program Block 3
Memphis, TN | October 31-November 17 | NHLA Headquarters Instructor: Rich Hascher, NHLA ITS Instructor Contact: Becky Miller | 901-399-7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
4-Day Log Grading Short Course
Elkins, WV | November 1-4 | West Virginia Wood Technology Center Instructor: Barry Kibbey, NHLA National Inspector Contact: Matt Wyatt | 304-637-7500 | matt@woodtech.com
NHLA is here to help with all your needs: grading accuracy, personalized company training, quality control, value added, lumber upgrades and more. National Hardwood Lumber Association Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector 901.399.7551 | d.spessert@nhla.com Becky Miller, Administrative School/Inspection Assistant 901.399.7569 | b.miller@nhla.com
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INDUSTRY EVENTS Southern Forest Products Export Conference October 17-18 | Charleston, SC www.southernforestproducts.org
For applications, a complete listing of events and more information please visit www.nhla.com/calendar.
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OCTOBER 5-7, 2016 | OMNI SHOREHAM HOTEL | WASHINGTON, D.C. More information and registration online at www.nhlaconvention.com