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Dealers: ConventionRegistration Opens Monday,November 3rd!SUPPLIERS: Booths, Badges,and Sponsorships Available!Membership Dues Are Now DueMember Discussion ForumAre Your Forklift DriversCertified?Professional Development2014 Mill TourAre You Using the NLA Logo?

What's Coming Up November 1, 2014Iowa Football EventHawkeyes vs. Wildcats November 10-12, 2014Heritage Roundtable

November 13, 2014WEBINAR -How to Conductan Effective and LegalInterview

November 17-18, 2014Blueprint Reading & MaterialTake-OffEagan, MN

November 19, 2014Contractor Sales ClassEagan, MN

December 2 or December 11, 2014WEBINAR - Top 5 OSHA

NETWORKING - CONVENTIONS

Dealers: Convention Registration OpensMonday, November 3rd!

Registration for the Northwestern BuildingProducts Expo in St. Cloud and the WisconsinLumber Dealers Convention** in Stevens Pointis OPEN! You may register for these events inseveral ways:

1. Use the paper form found in the registrationbrochure mailed to you. If you have not yet receivedthis, you will shortly!

2. Go online to www.nlassn.org and click on theTrade Show tab. You may choose to print out a copyof the form and fax, mail or email it back to us.

3. Go online to www.nlassn.org and click on theTrade Show tab. Choose the Online Registrationoption for quick and easy registration through thewebsite.

If you are not in the geographical region of theseshows, you might not receive the hard copy. Simplycall for a hard copy or visit our website at the abovelink for quick access.

For convention questions, please contact Jodie at theNLA office at (800) 896-5134, fax to (763) 595-4060,or email jfleck@nlassn.org.

**AMAZING OFFER !!! THIS YEAR, DUE TO AGENEROUS SPONSORSHIP FROM THEWISCONSIN LUMBER DEALERS EDUCATIONFOUNDATION, THE ENTIRE WISCONSINLUMBER DEALERS CONVENTION IS FREE TO

Citations in the BuildingMaterials Industry: Are you atrisk? Part One

December 2, 2014WEBINAR - Improving YourChances of Hiring the"Talent" You Need

December 9, 2014Introduction To BuildingMaterial SalesSioux Falls, SD

December 10-11 Blueprint Reading & MaterialTake-Off Sioux Falls, SD

December 16, 2014WEBINAR - Effective andLegalTermination Practices

January 7-8, 2015Blueprint Reading & MaterialTake-OffDes Moines, IA

January 12, 2015Leadership Training(trainer) Larry CockerelSt. Cloud, MN

January 12, 2015How the Changes in BuildingCodes Will Affect YourInventory (trainer) Peter ZulczykSt. Cloud, MN January 12-13, 2015Northwestern BuildingProducts ExpoSt. Cloud, MN January 14-15, 2015Sales Roundtable January 15, 2015WEBINAR -How to Conductan Effective PerformanceEvaluation January 23, 2015Future Lumber Leaders MN &Dakota's Chapter January 27-28, 2015 Wisconsin LumberDealers Convention· Selling Value - Mick Frank

NLA MEMBERS!!! THE TRADE SHOW IS FREE,THE FANTASTIC SEMINARS ARE FREE, ANDTHE RECEPTION AND MEMBERSHIP MEAL ISFREE! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS INCREDIBLEOPPORTUNITY - REGISTER TODAY!

SUPPLIERS: Booths, Badges, andSponsorships Available!

Reserve your booth today for NLA's 2015Conventions! This is the time of the year where theshow floors are starting to really fill up so make surenot to delay in getting your booth registrations in. 1. REGISTER FOR YOUR BOOTHClick HERE to register to multiple shows at one timeand receive a discount! Click below on each show to register individually.

Expo* Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska

Note: all forms need to be printed off and sent in.They are not interactive online.

*Put your company in front of the crowd bypurchasing a PRIME booth on the exhibit floor atExpo. These 16 select booths will surround the on-floor reception, as well as the product demonstrationarea. Available for members only. Visitwww.nlassn.org to view the floor plan.

2. EXHIBITOR SERVICES Remember to check the Trade Show tab on thewebsite, www.nlassn.org, for additionalconvention information, such as hotel reservations,schedule of events, floor plans, directions, electricalforms, and more!

3. REGISTER YOUR BOOTH WORKERSRegistration forms for booth worker badges, mealtickets, and seminar tickets are now available onlineat www.nlassn.org under the Trade Show tab orby clicking HERE. Advance registration is highlyencouraged in order to make the onsite process asquick as possible.

4. SPONSOR AN EVENTConsider being a sponsor for one or more greatevents at the convention! Learn how to maximize

· Inventory Management· Keynote - To be DeterminedStevens Point, WI February 10, 2015Introduction To BuildingMaterial SalesMadison, WI

February 11-12, 2015Blueprint Reading & MaterialTake-Off Madison, WI February 18-19, 2015Iowa Lumber Convention· Customer Service - Rob Bell· Selling Value- Mick Frank· Keynote -"Leadership" RobBellCedar Rapids, IA February 23-24, 2015Yard & Delivery ManagersWorkshopStillwater, MN February 25-27, 2015Classic Roundtable March 10-11, 2015Nebraska LumberDealers Convention· Selling Value- Mick Frank· Keynote - TomOsborneKearney, NE March 17, 2015Business ManagementTwin Cities March 18-20, 2015Legacy Roundtable March 31, 2015Business ManagementSioux Falls Area

April 1-2, 2015Yard & Delivery ManagersWorkshopSioux Falls Area

April 22-23, 2015Blueprint Reading & MaterialTake-OffFargo, ND

your exposure with a sponsorship!

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

Membership Dues Are Now Due For 2014-2015

The 2014-2015 Membership Dues statements weremailed out with the 2014 Year in Review in mid-October. Please mail or fax your dues paymentsback to NLA as soon as possible. Being a currentmember means you can rest assured you will bekept informed of the latest scams that cost you timeand money. It also ensures that the businessservices available to you are accredited and willprovide you the best value.

For those who have already renewed theirmembership, we thank you and look forward toworking with you again this year. If you have notrenewed your membership, please take a moment todo so as soon as possible so that your memberbenefits do not lapse.

Should you require a new membership dues form,please click on one of the following links to print anew form:

Retail Single Location Dues Form

Retail Multiple Location Dues Form

Associate Dues Form

If you have questions regarding membership or ifyou would like to learn more about the benefits ofbeing a member of the Northwestern LumberAssociation, please contact Cody Nuernberg or JerryBartell at (888) 544-6822.

Member Discussion Forum Members have asked us to have a forumwhere they can discuss topics that areimportant to them with other members. In thefuture, NLA plans to have a member portal on ourwebsite where they can login to do this. In themeantime, we would like to invite you to use ourFacebook page as a discussion forum.

Every Monday we will post a new topic to discuss onour Facebook page. If there is a topic that you would

CLASSIFIEDS EXPERIENCED LUMBERMANAGER/ESTIMATOR: Seekinga fulltime manager for a profitableyard In Gibbon, MN. Looking forsomeone with experience bidding,quoting and placing orders as wellas managing inventory & yearlyinventory. Please send resumesto Gibbon Lumber Attn: Juli P OBox 86 Gibbon, MN 55335.

Lyman Lumber Company isimmediately seeking candidatesfor the position of OPERATIONSCOORDINATOR, see our websitefor the full descriptionwww.lymanlumber.com or emailus at jobs@lymanlumber.com toapply.

EXPERIENCED LUMBERMANAGER: Experiencedmanager to manage a profitableyard in the Midwest region. Pleasesend resumes to NLA - BB/114,5905 Golden Valley Road, Suite110, Minneapolis, MN 55422.

Store Manager - Neubert Millwork& Home Center in North Mankato,MN is seeking a self-motivated,energetic, outgoing person tomanage daily operations, overseeand support sales staff, market thecompany, actively seek newcustomers and prospects.

like to discuss, please submit it tomhultman@nlassn.org.

To join our Facebook page, click on the Facebooklogo within this article or in the bottom left corner ofthe Scene and click "like".

PROGRAM OF THE MONTH

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Are Your Forklift Drivers Certified? With the colder months upon us, there is no bettertime than now to make sure that your forkliftoperators are trained and certified. Forkliftcertifications are good for three years and alloperators must renew their certification after thethree year period to remain OSHA compliant. Theaverage OSHA fine for non-compliance is over$1,400 and fines are being levied. Don't take the riskof having an uncertified employee.

Take a moment to make sure that any person inyour business that operates a forklift is trained andcertified. If you are in need of training materials,additional workbooks, certificates, ID cards and/ormore information, please CLICK HERE.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development NLA's Education Committee hasgreatly expanded t heprofessional developmentprograms for 2014-2015. Programs are available for justabout everyone on your staff. Check out the full list ofupcoming classes by clicking theNLA Professional Development Calendar. Visit thetrade show pages on the NLA website for moreinformation on the seminars at this year's showswhich include financing your business, recruiting,sales, online marketing, and MORE. Last chance to sign up for:

Heritage Roundtable - November 10-12,Rochester, MNBest Practices for Human ResourceWebinar Series - 1st session Nov. 13.

Management experiencerequired, building tradeexperience preferable. Comppackage includes salary plusperformance bonuses, health,dental, retirement, vac & sick.Send resumestocdeblieck@neubertmillwork.comor call with questions 507-387-1105.

Sales/Account Manager - NeubertMillwork & Home Center in NorthMankato, MN is seeking anenergetic, outgoing, self-motivatedperson for sales position. Must bewilling to seek out new sales, callon existing customers, estimatejobs, work with material suppliers,have good computer andcommunication skills with priorbuilding trade experience. Comppackage includes salary pluscommission, health, dental,retirement, vac & PL. Sendresumestocdeblieck@neubertmillwork.comor call with questions 507-387-1105.

FOR SALEBusiness Forms , Invoices,Purchase Orders , A/PChecks, Custom Forms, no set upcharges, best pricing available!Do a price comparison - contactAbbie at NLA at (763) 544-6822,(888) 544-6822 oremail adiekmann@nlassn.org.

NLA Staff

Cody NuernbergPresident(800) 896-5130 Jerry BartellField Service Representative(800) 896-5140 Olivia DarrEvent Coordinator (800) 896-5141 Abbie DiekmannMembership & FinancialAssistant(800) 896-4133 Jodie Fleck Director of Conventions

Blueprint Reading and Material Take-Off - Nov. 17 & 18 - Eagan, MNContractor Sales - Nov. 19, Eagan, MN

Registration deadlines are coming soon for:

Introduction to Building Material Sales- December 9, Sioux Falls, SDBlueprint Reading and Material Take-Off - December 10-11, Sioux Falls, SDTop 5 OSHA Citations in the LBM IndustryWebinar - December 2 or December 11.

2014 Mill Tour What an amazing fivedays we had on ourrecent New England MillTour on September 29-October 3! This year'stour took 28 people inthe lumber industrythroughout NewHampshire and Maineto tour the region's sawmills, white pine forests andstate nursery, and several building materialmanufacturing facilities including a truss plant, wallpanel plant, and a composite decking plant.

Click HERE to read entire recap.

& Tours(800) 896-5134 Melanie Hultman Communications Coordinator(763) 595-4050 Connie JohnsonDirector of ProfessionalDevelopment(763) 595-4045 Beth StollCONNECTION Editor(800) 896-5131 www.nlassn.org (888) 544-6822Fax (763) 595-4060 Reach out to 1,200 monthly withyour ad here!

Contact Betsy today! Call (763) 295-5420 or clickHERE to email her.

OTHER

Are You Usingthe NLA Logo on YourWebsite? If you display theNLA logo on yourwebsite, pleasemake sure you have the current logo which includesWisconsin and Upper Michigan. Click HERE todownload the NLA logo, or contact Melanie Hultmanat (763) 595-4050 to have a copy emailed to you.

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