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WWW.NHLACONVENTION.COM JULY 2014 HARDWOOD MATTERS CONVENTION PREVIEW 1 READER SERVICES 4 President’s Message 8 Registration Information 9 Schedule of Events 14 Educational Workshop 16 Educational Seminars 22 Special Events 23 Hardwood Forest Foundation Events 30 2014 NHLA Convention Sponsors 32 2014 NHLA Convention Exhibit Hall Map 34 2014 NHLA Convention Exhibitors 43 2014 Convention Registration Form IN THIS ISSUE... 10 MEET THIS YEAR’S KEYNOTE SPEAKER 28 MEET THE PRESENTING SPONSOR: LUMBERMEN’S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE CONTENTS

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READER SERVICES

4 President’s Message8 Registration Information9 Schedule of Events 14 Educational Workshop16 Educational Seminars22 Special Events 23 Hardwood Forest Foundation Events30 2014 NHLA Convention Sponsors32 2014 NHLA Convention Exhibit Hall Map34 2014 NHLA Convention Exhibitors43 2014 Convention Registration Form

IN THIS ISSUE...10 MEET THIS YEAR’S KEYNOTE SPEAKER

28 MEET THE PRESENTING SPONSOR: LUMBERMEN’S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE

CONTENTS

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H A R D W O O D M AT T E R STHE VOICE OF THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRY

July 2014 ▪ Issue 147National Hardwood Lumber AssociationPO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax)[email protected] ▪ www.nhla.com

THE MISSION OF NHLA 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.

For advertising, exhibit and sponsorship inquiries:Contact John Hester, Director of Membership at [email protected] or 901-399-7558.

For general convention inquiries:Contact Renee Hornsby, Director of Communication at [email protected] or 901-399-7560.

For convention registration inquiries:Contact Trisha Clariana, Office Manager at [email protected] or 901-399-7552.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Scott HeidlerHeidler Hardwood Lumber Co.President

Pem JenkinsTurn Bull Lumber Co.Vice President

Dave RedmondHighland Hardwood Sales, Inc.Past President 2010–2012

Mark A. Barford, CAEExecutive Director

NHLA STAFF

Mark A. Barford, CAEExecutive [email protected]

David GeorgeCreative [email protected]

Renee HornsbyDirector of Communications/[email protected]

■ ■ ■Rich HascherInspector Training School Instructor

John HesterDirector of Membership

Dana SpessertChief Inspector

Denise StewartDirector of Finance/CAO

MISSION LEADERS

Skip Holmes Thomas & Proetz Lumber Co.Unique Services

Charlie NettervilleFred Netterville Lumber Co.Industry Advocacy & Promotion

Greg Patenaude Péladeau Lumber, Inc.Membership & Marketing

Brent StiefHuron Forest ProductsStructure

Gary SwanerSwaner Hardwood Co.Rules

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Jeff DurstHull Forest ProductsInspection Services Orn Gudmundsson, Jr.Northland CorporationCommunications & Marketing/FinanceMark MahUpper Canada Forest Products Hardwood Advocacy

Darwin MurrayMcClain Forest ProductsContinuing Education Jim ReaderDownes & Reader Hardwood Co. Membership Joe SnyderFitzpatrick & Weller, Inc.Rules

Jim SteenPike Lumber Co., Inc.Inspector Training SchoolKim VollingerW. M. Cramer Lumber Co.Convention

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39 AHC Hardwood Group22 American Hardwood Industries34 Baillie Lumber Company41 Brewco Incorporated 5 Brunner-Hildebrand Dry Kilns27 Cascade Hardwood Group42 Cole Hardwood31 Dakota Hardwoods21 DMSi Software37 Downes & Reader Hardwood Co., Inc.

36 Dunavant Global Logistics Group6 Eberl North America, LLC7 Elimbs, LLC30 Hardwood Market Report3 Inter-State Hardwoods Company, Inc.40 King City/Northway Forwarding, LTD29 Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance9 Matson Lumber Co.20, ibc NHLA25 Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies

ifc Pike Lumber Company, Inc.13 Rossi Group17 SII Dry Kilns14 Simply Computing15 Th e Jacobs Team 5 TMX Shipping Company, Inc.26 U-C Coatings 38 USNR39 Wood-Mizer, LLC

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BETTING ON VEGAS!As summer has fi nally arrived and temperatures are helping us forget about the long winter, it is now time to make plans to attend the 2014 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada October 8-10. With the improvement of the hardwood industry and shortage of material, this year’s NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase is a must attend.

Th e convention will mirror the North American hardwood industry and will be better than we have experienced in the last 6 years! Th e convention will have something for everyone. Kicking off this year’s conference will be the dynamic Keynote address by Bill Taylor, co-founder of Fast Company magazine, sponsored by Rossi Group. After the Opening Session there will be four uninterrupted hours in the Exhibit Showcase followed by a diverse off ering of educational seminars.

Every year, NHLA welcomes affi liated hardwood groups who hold their meetings and events in conjunction with the NHLA convention. Th is year we welcome the American Hardwood Export Council, American Walnut Manufacturers Association, Canadian Hardwood Bureau, Fellowship of Christian Lumberman, Hardwood Distributors Association, Hardwood Federation, Hardwood Forest Foundation and the International Wood Products Association. Please make sure when you register for the NHLA Convention to sign up for the two Hardwood Forest Foundation events, the HFF Annual Golf Tournament and new this year, the HFF Bowling Competition.

Networking will be in full swing this year as we kick-off the NHLA Convention with a poolside reception on Wednesday evening sponsored by Dakota Hardwoods. Networking has always been a focus for those attending the convention and this year’s facility and schedule will enable for extended opportunities.

I know my wife will not let me go to Vegas without her, so make sure to bring your spouse to Vegas. Th ey will not want to miss the Showgirls 101 program, where spouses and guests of attendees to the 2014 NHLA Annual Convention will learn the art of and life of a showgirl from actual former showgirls. Th e showgirls will arrive without makeup and transform themselves into showgirls while the audience asks questions about their lives, how they got started, showgirl bloopers and many other topics. Preregistration is required: Sign up when you complete convention registration.

Because it is Vegas, you will not want to miss out on the opportunity to win the HFF 50/50 Drawing or the Hardwood Federation PAC diamond earrings. Please watch for opportunities to purchase tickets for these two drawings throughout the convention.

In its second year, the NHLA Convention mobile app will allow you an interactive experience. You can download the mobile app for free to your iPhone, iPad or Android by visiting https://crowd.cc/s/2k6U from your device. Apple and Android users can also search for the app in the iTunes store or Play store. Once installed you have instant access to awesome features, like: the full event schedule, contact info of other attendees, social sharing on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, detailed info about speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, and notifi cation of important updates, off ers, etc.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Whether you are buying or selling, you will have the opportunity to expand your business contacts and increase your company’s overall profitability by attending the NHLA Convention.

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Th is year’s convention will truly have something for everyone and the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa really will satisfy all your needs. Please register now and make sure not to miss out on the opportunity to represent your company in this rising market.

On a fi nal note, I would like everyone to join me in once again thanking and recognizing our presenting sponsor, Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance. With the generosity and support of LUA and the other 2014 Convention sponsors, NHLA is able to provide an enhanced convention experience for all. Amy and I look forward to seeing you at this year’s NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase October 8–10.

I am not a big gambler, but I am betting on Vegas!

Scott HeidlerHeidler Hardwood Lumber Co.

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REGISTRATIONINFORMATION

REGISTRATIONRegistration can be completed online at www.nhlaconvention.com. Or you can complete the registration form included in this magazine and return by fax or mail.

Registration Fees Standard On-Site (June 7 – Oct. 7) Oct. 8 Member $625 $675Member Spouse $475 $525Non-Member $825 $875Non-member Spouse $675 $725One-Day Pass $300 $300Thursday or Friday Only *

HOTEL INFORMATIONHow to Receive the Hotel Discount The Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa is the offi cial NHLA convention hotel. The hotel is currently accepting reservations for the NHLA Group Room Block at the rate of $165 per night. The group rate will be honored 3 days before and after the convention dates, based on availability. Attendees who stay at the Red Rock will receive $100 of registration rates for each PAID attendee. So visit Vegas and stay a while. To make hotel reservations book through the NHLA website (www.nhlaconvention.com) or by calling the hotel directly.

BEWARE of Unoffi cial Housing Agencies!NHLA works directly with the hotel to secure the best rate possible. NHLA does NOT use an outside housing authority. Hotel reservations should be made through the NHLA convention website or by calling the hotel directly. Please be aware of unaffi liated organizations who may contact you and appear to off er rooms at a lower rate as these are illegitimate groups and may have unreasonable cancellation or change penalties or be completely non-refundable. Please report any unauthorized solicitation to NHLA.

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Perfectly LocatedConveniently located on 70 acres of land at the gateway to Red Rock Canyon and just 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Resort is just a 20-minute drive from McCarran International Airport. Red Rock off ers the perfect mix of proximity to the action and distance to ensure your luxury Las Vegas vacation will not be spoiled. The Resort off strip off ers complimentary daily scheduled shuttle service to the Las Vegas Strip or airport. Making this one of the best Las Vegas hotels off the strip.

DOWNLOAD THE NHLA CONVENTION MOBILE APP!NHLA is proud to announce the NHLA Convention mobile app! Our mobile app will bring your experience to a new level. Attendees will be able to see more, do more, and get more value out of the event – right from their mobile device. To download and install the app, click http://crowd.cc/2014-nhla from your device. Or download the app directly from iTunes or Google Play. This app performs optimally whether or not there’s an Internet connection. When connected, the app downloads updates (like a schedule or room change). Once downloaded, all of the data is stored locally on the device so it’s accessible even if there’s no Wi-Fi.

Top 10 Reasons to use the NHLA Convention Mobile App

1 Customize your personal schedule2 Receive important alerts3 Check out the full agenda each day4 Message colleagues5 View exhibitor information6 View speakers7 Connect to NHLA social networks8 Upload pictures9 View tradeshow map10 Comment on speakers and events quickly and easily

NAME TAGSA 2014 NHLA Annual Convention name badge is required for admittance into ANY function. Name badges and registration packets can be picked up on-site at the NHLA Registration Desk located on the Second Floor.

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SCHEDULE OFEVENTS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 73–5pm NHLA Executive Committee Meeting*

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 86:30am – 5pm Hardwoods Specialty Products GM Meeting*

8am Buses Depart for HFF Annual Golf Tournament9am Hardwood Forest Foundation Annual Golf Tournament at Badlands Golf Club†

2–5pm Exhibitor Setup in the Red Rock Ballroom2–7pm Registration Desk Open3–5pm Hardwood Distributor’s Association Board Meeting*

6–7:30pm NHLA Welcome Reception poolside7:30–10pm NHLA Board of Manager’s Dinnerº

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 97am – 3pm Registration Desk Open7–8am Breakfast for all convention attendees8–10am Opening Session with Keynote Speaker Bill Taylor, co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company10am – 2pm Exhibit Showcase Open10:30–11:30am Hardwood Forest Foundation presents the “Truth About Trees”11am – 1pm Spouse/Guest Event: Showgirls 101Noon Lunch Served in the Exhibit Showcase2–3:30pm Educational Seminar: Succession Planning presented by The Jacobs Team3:30–5pm Educational Seminar: Domestic Buyer’s Panel moderated by Mark Barford, CAE, Executive Director4:30–5:30pm International Wood Products Association Receptionº

5–6pm NHLA Inspector Training School Alumni Reception6–7:30pm NHLA Thursday Evening Networking Reception in the Cherry Lounge8–10pm Hardwood Forest Foundation Bowling Tournament Fundraiser

* Members Onlyº By Invitation Only† Pre-registration RequiredSchedule subject to change.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 107am – 3pm Registration Desk Open7–8:30am American Walnut Manufacturers Association Annual Meetingº

7–8:30am Canadian Hardwood Bureau Breakfast and Meetingº

7–8am Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen Annual Meeting7–8:30am Breakfast for all convention attendees8–10am Hardwood Distributor’s Association Annual Meeting*

8:30–10am Chinese Culture Enhanced Educational Workshop presented by Marco Chan10am–1pm Exhibit Showcase Open11:30 Lunch served in the Exhibit Showcase1–2pm Educational Seminar: 2015 Rules Changes & NHLA KD Export Program presented by NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert2–3:30pm Educational Seminar: U.S. Hardwood Global Market presented by American Hardwood Export Council 3:30–4:30pm American Hardwood Export Council Membership Meeting4:00–5:00pm Hardwood Forest Foundation Passing of the Gavel Reception*

6–11pm Grand Finale Vegas Spectacular – Cocktail Reception, Dinner and Entertainment

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MEET BILL.

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2014 KEYNOTESPEAKER

WILLIAM TAYLOROpening Session – Thursday, October 9 – 8am Sponsored by Rossi Group

Founding Editor, Fast Company and Best-selling Author, Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself

Bill Taylor is an agenda-setting writer, speaker and entrepreneur who has shaped the global conversation about the best ways to compete, innovate and succeed. His project, Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself, is based on in-depth access to 25 organizations that are making deep-seated changes under the most trying circumstances imaginable. These organizations (from hard-charging technology companies to long-established nonprofi ts, from hospitals to automakers to banks) are mastering a set of strategies and practices that defi ne the work of leadership in turbulent times-ideas from which every leader can learn.

The book was published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperColllins, in January 2011. It became an immediate Wall Street Journal best seller and the #1 best seller on the Inc./800CEORead Hardcover Business list. Daniel H. Pink, best-selling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind, calls the book “the most powerful and instructive change manual you’ll ever read.” Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, calls it “a must-read for organizations that want to stay energized and relevant.” The New York Journal of Books called Practically Radical “a successor to Jim Collins’ seminal book, Good to Great.” The Washington Times called it “an eye-opening joy.” CNN, in an in-depth report on the book, declared that Taylor “has a cult following in workplace and management circles.”

The paperback edition of Practically Radical, fully updated and with an all-new “work book” of exercises to help meet the big challenges of change, was published on July 31, 2012.

Practically Radical is a sequel of sorts to Taylor’s book, Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win. “I didn’t just ‘read’ this book, I devoured it!” declared Tom Peters when Mavericks appeared. James J. Cramer, co-founder of TheStreet.com and host of CNBC’s Mad Money with Jim Cramer, had this to say: “If Mavericks at Work had come out before I started TheStreet.com, I could have saved my investors (and myself) $100 million-because I would have been able to take the lessons in the book and apply them every day to my business.” Added talent guru Marcus Buckingham: “You must fi nd the time to read this book.”

Just weeks after its release, Mavericks became a New York Times best seller, a Wall Street Journal business best seller and a BusinessWeek best seller. It was the subject of articles, reviews and columns in many top publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe and The Economist, which called the book “a pivotal work in the tradition of In Search of Excellence and Good to Great.” The Economist also named Mavericks one of its “Books of the Year, 2006.” Other accolades include: “Top Ten Business Book of The Year” (amazon.com), “Top Ten Book on Innovation and Design” (BusinessWeek) and “2006 Picks of the Year in Business Books” (The Financial Times).

The book also generated big attention on the small screen. ABC’s Good Morning America devoted two segments (called Maverick Monday) to the book, and NBC’s Weekend TODAY devoted a lengthy segment to its vision of the new workplace. CNBC aired a fi ve-part series, hosted by Maria Bartiromo, called The Business of Innovation, which spotlighted a number of companies and executives drawn from the pages of Mavericks at Work, and for which Taylor was an on-air commentator. Taylor’s latest book, Average Is Not an Option, will be released in 2015.

Taylor’s books highlight a career devoted to challenging conventional wisdom and showcasing the power of business at its best. As co-founder and founding editor of Fast Company, he launched a magazine that won countless awards, earned a passionate following among executives and entrepreneurs around the world-and became a legendary business success. In less than six years, an enterprise that took shape in some borrowed offi ce space in Harvard Square sold for $340 million.

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Fast Company has won just about every award there is to win in the magazine world, from “Startup of the Year” to “Magazine of the Year” to two National Magazine Awards. In recognition of Fast Company’s impact on business, Taylor was named “Champion of Workplace Learning and Performance” by the American Society of Training and Development. Past winners include Jack Welch of GE and Fred Smith of FedEx.

Taylor is the co-author of three other books on strategy, leadership and innovation: The Big Boys: Power and Position in American Business; No-Excuses Management and Going Global. He has published numerous essays and CEO interviews in The Harvard Business Review, and his column, “Under New Management,” ran in the Sunday Business section of The New York Times. Another column, “Bill Taylor on Big Ideas,” ran in The Guardian newspaper of London. Today, Taylor chronicles his research, insights and lessons in a popular blog Harvard Business Online, the digital arm of The Harvard Business Review.

A graduate of Princeton University and the MIT Sloan School of Management, he lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with his wife and two daughters.

Bill Taylor is a best-selling author, celebrated entrepreneur and groundbreaking thinker on leadership and innovation. Taylor is the author of the New York Times best seller Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win and Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself, which is based on his in-depth access to 25 organizations that are making deep-seated changes under the most trying circumstances imaginable. His forthcoming book, Average Is Not an Option, is due out in 2015. These organizations (from hard-charging technology companies to long-established nonprofi ts, from hospitals to automakers to banks) are mastering a set of strategies and practices that defi ne the work of leadership in turbulent times – ideas from which every leader can learn. Having made his name as a hugely successful editor and entrepreneur who co-founded and took Fast Company magazine from startup to a $340 million sale in less than six years, Taylor speaks with authority and experience on embracing people-centric approaches to leadership, a network approach to cultivating ideas and a relentless focus on being extraordinary all in the name of creating market dominance. Provocative and inspiring, Bill off ers fi rsthand accounts of how game changers are transforming their companies and shaking up their industries – and insights into how you can do the same in your own organization.

Bill Taylor has a passion for the new ideas and tools driving today’s business. Having made his name as a hugely successful editor and entrepreneur who co-founded and took Fast Company magazine from start-up to a $340 million sale in less than six years, Taylor speaks with authority and experience on embracing people-centric approaches to leadership, a network approach to cultivating ideas and a relentless focus on being extraordinary all in the name of creating market dominance.

The author of the New York Times best seller Mavericks at Work: Why the Most Original Minds in Business Win, Taylor’s new best seller, Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your Company, Shake Up Your Industry, and Challenge Yourself, is based on his in-depth access to 25 organizations that are making deep-seated changes under the most trying circumstances imaginable. These organizations (from hard-charging technology companies to long-established non-profi ts, from hospitals to automakers to banks) are mastering a set of strategies and practices that defi ne the work of leadership in turbulent times.

During the Thursday, October 9 Keynote Address, Bill will off er fi rsthand accounts of how game changers are transforming their companies and shaking up their industries – and insights into how you can do the same in your own organization.

In addition to Mr. Taylor’s address, the 2014 NHLA Convention will also feature an Enhanced Chinese Culture Workshop led by Mr. Marco Chan, CEO of AmAsia3 Corporation. A former FedEx senior executive of more than 20 years, Marco started up the Business Logistics Services in Asia and when FedEx started fl ying into China, he was appointed as the fi rst General Manager in China.

The Friday, October 10 Cultural Workshop will help attendees understand key Chinese cultural values that signifi cantly infl uence behaviors of Chinese consumers and business people; and off er up some proven business practices that will help you to engage in trades with Chinese successfully. Registration is now open and can be accessed at www.nhlaconvention.com. For a full list of events and more information about the 2014 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase, visit www.nhlaconvention.com or call 901-399-7560.

2014 KEYNOTESPEAKER

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EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP

CHINESE CULTURE ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPMarco Chan, CEO, AmAsia3 Corporation – Friday, October 10 – 8:30amSponsored by The Jacobs Team

Marco Chan and his group of consultants at AmAsia3 enjoys helping companies on both sides of the Pacifi c to engage in commerce successfully, by sharing with them the cultural insights they gained and the community network they have built through their years of business experience in Asia and America.

Marco is former FedEx senior executive of more than 20 years, managing diff erent functions including customer services, ground and ramp operations and supply chain logistics in United States and Asia. He started up the Business Logistics Services in Asia, and when FedEx started fl ying into China, he was appointed as the fi rst General Manager in China. Within 18 months, he established operations in 13 cities, opened three call centers, automated customs clearance; and FedEx became the market share leader in the express industry in China.

Upon return from his Asia assignment, he wanted to share what he learned. He co-designed with the International School of Business at the University of Memphis and implemented a 5-day Global Education seminar, teaching corporate executives how to conduct business within various international cultures in Asia, Middle East, Europe and Latin America. He also discovered his passion to help Asian employees to be positive contributors in the United States and to help American executives understand Asian employees and customers.

In October 2003, he started his consulting practice, and has worked with hundreds of managers in the U.S. and Asia to help them become more eff ective global business leaders.

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Chris SpadaforaProduct Specialist

Sheila WeatherbeeAdministrator

Sue DeciClient Service

Nicholle OverkampPersonal & Retirement Planning

Business Succession PlanningFinancial Planning

Confidence • Commitment • Results

4001 Legion Drive • Hamburg, NY 14075 • Toll Free: 866-287-5919 or (716) 649-4460 E-mail: [email protected] • www.tjtconsulting4001.com

TJT Consulting wishes to express our gratitude to ourlumber industry clients. Continuing to grow, we are pleasedto introduce new team members who bring added expertise.This allows us to provide new services and product offerings.

TJT Consulting is a full-service company supporting theirclients with strategies for long-term stability, business succes-sion and financial planning. Focused on businesses as theytransition leadership. Believing an important service, weknow the chances of reaching optimal results are increasedby exemplary “energy” and client service.

At TJT Consulting, attention to detail and proven lumberindustry client results have helped reach a reputation ofexcellence.

Please give us a call today. We would enjoy helping youget where you want to “go.” Our team is your team!

Kay JacobsChief Financial Officer

Rob CaseProject Development & Mgmt.

Harry JacobsMentoring Leadership

Yvonne ZandiDirector of Operations

Cliff NelsonDirector of Investments

David JacobsBusiness Development

Thank You, From Our Team To Yours!

Sarah BlankenshipFinancial Advisor

Mark JentschLeadership Development

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BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING Thursday, October 9 at 2pm Sponsored by Hardwood Market Report

During this seminar, key ingredients of successful transition from one generation to the next as well as common pitfalls that undermine success will be explored. David Jacobs and Cliff Nelson of TJT Consulting will lead the panel discussion. Topics include alternative methods of valuation presented.

David Jacobs is a principal of TJT Consulting. Earning a BS in Marketing from Canisius College in Buff alo, New York, his practice focus is in business succession. N. Cli� ord Nelson spent much of his career in commercial banking where he assisted small business clients in the successful growth of their businesses; he was also an executive in the trust and investment business. He joined his good friends, Harry and David Jacobs, in 2003 as the TJT Consulting expanded its practice nationally.

DOMESTIC HARDWOOD LUMBER BUYER’S PANEL Thursday, October 9 at 3:30pm Sponsored by Champlain Hardwoods

A panel of hardwood lumber buyers presenting key domestic markets including cabinets, fl ooring and pallets will collaborate to share their thoughts about the markets for North American hardwoods. Panel members to include: Michael Martin, President/CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association; Brent J. McClendon, CAE, President/CEO of the National Wooden Pallet & Container Association; and C. Richard Titus, Executive Vice President/CEO of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association. The panel discussion will be moderated by Mark Barford, CAE, NHLA Executive Director.

Michael Martin is the President/CEO of the National Wood Flooring Association, a not-for-profi t trade association serving more than 2,700 wood fl ooring companies worldwide. Since joining the NWFA in 2011, Martin has been instrumental in rebuilding the association’s annual Wood Flooring Expo, which grew and sold out its show fl oor two years in a row. Prior to joining NWFA, Martin served for 13 years as Vice President of the National Association of Electrical Distributors, where he helped develop the association’s strategic direction and budget, and published the group magazine.

Martin has a BA in Communications from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and belongs to a number of professional organizations.

Brent J. McClendon has been the President/CEO of NWPCA since February, 2013. Brent has spent the past 25 years in the forest products industry with a variety of work experience in the private, public and non-profi t sectors. He’s worked as a fi eld forester for both state and federal agencies, as the general sales manager for a hardwood veneer company with direct responsibility for $35 million in international and domestic sales, and in government and public aff airs for multiple forest product trade associations. Prior to joining NWPCA he served 10 years as the chief staff executive for the International Wood Products Association. Brent has two undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University in Forestry and Business Management and an MBA from George Mason University.

Left to right: David Jacobs, N. Cli� ord Nelson

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C. Richard “Dick” Titus was named Executive Vice President of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association in 1980. As Executive Vice President he oversees the operations of the association. Prior to KCMA, Dick served as the Director of Legislative Aff airs for the American Paper Institute and Director of Federal Legislative Aff airs for the Society of the Plastics Industry where he opened their Washington offi ce. He also served as Manager of Government Aff airs for the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of America.

Dick holds a B.A. from Randolph-Macon College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Urban Aff airs from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives. He is actively involved in the National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and several industry related groups and coalitions.

Clockwise from Top Left: Michael Martin, Brent McClendon, C. Richard “Dick” Titus, Mark Barford.

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NHLA GRADING RULES & THE EXPORT MARKET Friday, October 10 at 1pmSponsored by Hardwood Market Report

The NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert, Rules Committee Chairman Joe Snyder and all NHLA National Inspectors will be on hand to will give an overview of the new 2015 Rules Changes that will become eff ective as of January 1, 2015. A presentation on the NHLA Kiln Drying Export Program will also be delivered and time will be set aside to answer questions on these subjects and any other Inspection Services or Rules related matters.

Dana Spessert joined NHLA as Chief Inspector in September 2010. He is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the NHLA grading rules by supervising the Association’s fi eld staff of six full time inspectors. He is a native of West Virginia where he was born into the lumber industry – his father having graduated from NHLA Inspection School in 1962. He started his career by working at their family owned sawmill and later graduated from the NHLA Inspector Training School in the spring of 1986. He worked independently as a lumber inspector for several sawmill and lumber yards in the areas surrounding Elkins, West Virginia. Dana was also employed by Colonial Millworks, Ltd. for fi ve years as a production supervisor and spent the last nine years working for Coastal Lumber Company as Quality Control Manager. He is a graduate of the Dale Carnegie Leadership Training Course.

THE U.S. HARDWOOD GLOBAL MARKETFriday, October 10 at 2pmSponsored by Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.

This year’s international panel will be comprised of the regional directors of the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). The panel will share their knowledge and thoughts about the key global export markets for American hardwoods. Panel members to include: John Chan, AHEC Director Southeast Asia & Greater China; Takahiro Tsuji, AHEC Director Japan; David Venables, AHEC Director Europe; Roderick Wiles, AHEC Director Africa, Middle East, South Asia & Oceania; and Luis Zertuche, AHEC Director Latin America. The panel will be moderated by Mike Snow, AHEC Executive Director.

John Chan joined the American Hardwood Export Council as Director of its Southeast Asia and Greater China Offi ce when the regional offi ce was established in Hong Kong in 1992. He is responsible for developing marketing strategies and programs for the promotion of American hardwood in the region covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

A science graduate from the University of British Columbia, Canada, John has accumulated over 30 years of working experience in forest products, of which more than 20 years were devoted to the promotion of American hardwood products.

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS & SPEAKERS

Pictured this page from left: Dana Spessert, NHLA Chief Inspector; Mike Snow, AHEC Executive Director; John Chan; AHEC Director – Southeast Asia/Greater China

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Takahiro Tsuji joined the American Hardwood Export Council as Director of its Osaka, Japan offi ce in 1992. He has organized Hang Tag Promotion, Eco-Furniture Contests, Eco-Interior Project and Architect Seminars, etc. to introduce the eff ective usage of American hardwood to Japanese end-users since 2000. And he has been visiting Japanese furniture & interior materials manufacturers, architects, designers and lumber importers individually for providing the current information of American hardwoods to them and has been trying to fi nd out some possibility of piggyback promotions of American hardwoods with them. Since 2006 he had been negotiating with the Forestry Agency of the Japanese Government about the legality of American hardwood and the American

Hardwood Responsible Procurement Policy (AHEC RPP) has been admitted as one of legality offi cially in Japan in 2009. Now, AHEC is the only authorized overseas association to be able to issue the legality under Green Procurement Law in Japan.

He was born in Osaka in 1957 and graduated from Kuwansei Gakuin University in Nishiomiya, Hygo in 1981.

David Venables has been involved with the AHEC programs since 1995 taking over as European Director in April 2000. David has a specialised background in hardwood, a BSc in Timber Technology and 30 years experience in the international marketing of hardwood products. Under his direction, the AHEC programs have increased their focus on architects & designers and, arguably, produced one of the most creative marketing campaigns ever for wood. David has also been responsible for developing and implementing AHEC’s unique and forward thinking environmental strategy.

Rod Wiles has worked for the American Hardwood Export Council since 1999. Initially based in the European Offi ce in London, Rod initiated AHEC’s programs in the Middle East and North Africa and, subsequently, in India. He also worked closely with AHEC’s European Director on activities in both Western and Eastern Europe. Since 2010, Rod has based himself in Singapore, from where he continues to oversee AHEC’s activities in the Middle East, North Africa and India, as well as in Australia/New Zealand and, most recently, in South Africa.

Luis Zertuche is the head of the Latin America offi ce for the American Hardwood Export Council and has over 18 years of experience in international marketing, trade marketing and promotion of American hardwood export products into Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. He has infl uenced and worked closely with architects and designers in specifying American hardwoods in their projects through an extensive PR and technical capacitation programs.

Educated at the Universidad Nuevo Mundo in Mexico City in Communications and Marketing, Mr. Zertuche has worked in multiple areas of the communication area including mass media, radio, television and the fi lm industry.

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS & SPEAKERS

Pictured this page from left: Takahiro Tsuji, AHEC Director – Japan; David Venables, AHEC Director – Europe; Rod Wiles, AHEC Director – Middle East/Africa/India/Australia/New Zealand; Luiz Zertuche; AHEC Director – Mexico/Latin America/Caribbean

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SPECIALEVENTS

2014 NHLA CONVENTIONSPECIAL EVENTS

NHLA WELCOME RECEPTIONWednesday, October 8 at 6pmSponsored by Dakota Premium Hardwoods

Welcome to Las Vegas. All convention attendees are invited to celebrate the start of the NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. Join us poolside to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Red Rocks and network with fellow attendees.

SPOUSE/GUEST EVENT: SHOWGIRLS 101Thursday, October 9 at 11am Sponsored by Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co., Inc., Highland Lumber Sales, Inc. & Turn Bull Lumber Co.

Spouses and guests of attendees to the 2014 NHLA Annual Convention will learn the art of and life of a showgirl from actual former showgirls. The showgirls will arrive without makeup and transform themselves into showgirls while the audience asks questions about their lives; how they got started, showgirl bloopers and many other topics.

Preregistration is required: Sign up and pay for this event when you complete convention registration. Cost of the program is $25 per person and includes refreshments.

INSPECTOR TRAINING SCHOOL ALUMNI RECEPTIONThursday, October 9 at 5pmSponsored by Cole Hardwood, Inc.

All graduates of the NHLA Inspector Training School are invited to this much anticipated annual event. The Inspection Services team including the Chief Inspector and all National Inspectors will also be in attendance, so stop by and chat with fellow alum and meet your area Inspector.

THURSDAY EVENING NETWORKING RECEPTION Thursday, October 9 at 6pmSponsored by Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies and USNR

Convention attendees are invited to a networking reception on Thursday evening in the Cherry Lounge. The Cherry Lounge provides a VIP treatment from the moment you walk through the shining entryway. Once you’re inside, the Cherry Lounge posts two bars and there is even a sleek outdoor patio area complete with a pool. Stop by and meet and mingle with fellow attendees.

GRAND FINALE VEGAS SPECTACULAR Friday, October 10 at 6pmSponsored by Cascade Hardwood, LLC

Welcome to Vintage Vegas! When the Rat Pack ruled the strip and Elvis reigned supreme. Friday night’s event includes a cocktail reception, seated dinner and dancing. The Scotty Trio will entertain guests during the reception and dinner. After dinner, the sounds of the brazen duo - Mr. $ Mrs. Smith, headliners of the world famous Carnival Court at Harrah’s Casino will take the convention out in style.

Preregistration is required. Sign up and pay when completing registration. Cost of this event is $50. Anyone not signed up for full convention registration can attend the closing party for $150.

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HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING EVENTSEvery year, the NHLA Annual Convention provides the Foundation the opportunity to hold special fundraising events. Your participation in any of the Foundation’s convention events helps support forestry education. For more information regarding any of these special fundraising events please contact Crystal Oldham at 901-507-0312 or [email protected]

ANNUAL HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENTWednesday, October 8 – Shotgun Start at 9am – Buses Depart at 8am Presented by Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies

With more than $400,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs, this year’s Annual Hardwood Forest Foundation Golf Tournament is set to be one of the biggest yet!

In the heart of Summerlin lies one of Las Vegas’ fi nest golfi ng venues, Badlands Golf Club. Set against the majestic Red Rock Canyons, Badlands features three unique 9-hole layouts; Desperado, Diablo, and Outlaw. All three courses were designed by award winning golfers Johnny Miller and Chi Chi Rodriguez.

Visit www.badlandsgc.com for more information.

Registration fees are $175 per person and golf club rental is available. Preregistration is required.

Sign-up and pay for this event when you complete Convention registration.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!

Presenting Sponsor: Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Companies Lunch Sponsor: Hardwoods Specialty Products Beverage Cart Sponsor: U-C CoatingsBus Sponsor: Baillie Lumber Co.Golf Shirt: Newman Lumber Co. Hole in One: Abenaki Timber Corporation • Industrial Timber & Lumber • Patrick Lumber Co. • Spellman Hardwoods, Inc. Closest to the Pin: Atlanta Hardwood Corporation • Champlain Hardwoods, Inc. • Hull Forest Products, Inc.Longest Drive: Allegheny Wood Products • DMSiTee Sponsors: Classic American Hardwoods • DV Hardwoods • Fred Netterville Lumber CompanyHardwood Manufacturers Association • Hardwood Market Report • Hartzell Hardwoods, Inc. • Heidler Hardwood Lumber Highland Hardwoods Sales Inc. • Huntersville Hardwoods, Inc. • Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis • National Wood Flooring Association Northland Corporation • Ralph Taylor Lumber Co. • Rives & Reynolds Lumber Co., Inc. • Sweeney HardwoodsThomas & Proetz Lumber Co. • USA Woods • Walter M. Fields Lumber Co.

HFF EVENTS

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TRUTH ABOUT TREES Thursday, October 9 at 10:30am

The Hardwood Forest Foundation will present the Truth About Trees program to approximately 50 students of Thomas J. O’Roarke Elementary School. The event is open to all attendees and is a great opportunity to receive a true understanding of the impact Truth About Trees program has on children as it teaches the benefi ts of harvesting. Upon completion of the presentation, the children will be treated to lunch.

HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATIONBOWLING TOURNAMENTThursday, October 9 at 8–11pm

Luxurious bowling? You bet! Join the Foundation for its fi rst ever Bowling Competition in the Red Rock Lanes VIP Bowling Suites. VIP Lanes provide exclusive and unique accommodations that will allow you to experience and enjoy bowling in a whole new way. This fun-fi lled event is set for Thursday at 8pm. Bowler fees are $150 and include shoes. Sign up when you register for the NHLA Convention. Check out Red Rock Lanes at www.redrock.sclv.com/Entertainment/Red-Rock-Lanes.aspx

HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION 50/50 DRAWINGFriday, October 10 – Grand Finale Vegas Spectacular

The HFF Annual 50/50 Drawing is a popular event that gets better and larger with each ticket sale, as half of the fi nal pot of money will be awarded to one lucky person. You could be this year’s lucky winner but only if you purchase a 50/50 ticket.

The 50/50 Drawing will take place on Friday, October 10 during the Grand Finale Vegas Spectacular. To purchase a ticket, stop by the Hardwood Forest Foundation stand (Booth #620) or purchase tickets at the NHLA registration desk.

HFF EVENTS

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We’re on it.

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESENTING SPONSORHunter S. Thompson wrote of Las Vegas, “A little bit of this town goes a very long way.” WhileMr. Thompson was pursuing his individual dreams, we know October 8–10 will off er each ofyou an opportunity to produce long-term benefi ts by networking with former, current, and newbusiness partners, and working collectively to build on the NHLA vision of being the “GlobalStandard for Hardwood Trade and Commerce.”

Lumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance (LUA) is honored to celebrate its 9th consecutive year as thepresenting sponsor of the NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. It is a privilege topartner with the NHLA organization, its staff , the Executive Committee, and each of you. LUAhas sought, and will continue to seek areas where we can support the NHLA in achieving itsstrategic goals. One of those areas is in providing distinct advantages to LUA subscribers whoare active members of the NHLA. The NHLA/LUA Value in Partnership (VIP) program hasnow returned over $1 million in dividends to individual members. The VIP program provides theopportunity to earn up to a 10 percent return of the earned premium for enrollees once targetedloss ratios are achieved. This is an annual program, and the best part is that members canenter at any time throughout the calendar year and still be eligible for year-end dividends.It is also easier than ever to gain access to LUA. We have changed our business model andcan now partner directly with your agent or broker. Your current agent/broker can contact oneof our LUA fi eld offi ces and they will begin the process for you. You can fi nd our offi ce locationsat www.lua.cc.

LUA is not simply an insurer for the forest products industry. We were founded by 23lumbermen in January 1905. Those 23 lumbermen started with a vision to provide qualityinsurance programs to the group, and their long-term goals have been managed and overseenby the Lynn family since 1917. On behalf of Christine Lynn, Jan Carlsson, and the entire LUAfamily, we look forward to seeing you at the 2014 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcasein Las Vegas.

On a personal note, I hope each of you have a very successful and productive couple of daystogether. The NHLA Annual Convention provides a great forum to exchange ideas and continueto promote relevant topics within our industry. Additionally, the backdrop of Las Vegas createsan exciting, high-energy venue for this year’s convention.

Best wishes,

Wil NanceSenior Vice President OperationsLumbermen’s Underwriting Alliance

OUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE SHAVES TIME.BUT WE NEVER CUT CORNERS. Our long-time experience supplies protection perfectly suited to the forest products industry. After all, we’ve provided this kind of specialty-risk coverage for more than a century. During that time, our in-depth experience and careful assessment has resulted in P&C policies based on actual risks. It’s a strategy that worked well when we began in 1905, and one that should continue to work well for centuries to come. So count on us to cushion your lumber business from a lifetime of hard knocks. For more information, call us at 1.855.300.1905 or visit www.LUA.cc

Presenting Sponsor2014 NHLA Convention & Exhibit Showcase

Visit LUA @ Booth 112

MEET THE PRESENTING SPONSOR

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OUR INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE SHAVES TIME.BUT WE NEVER CUT CORNERS. Our long-time experience supplies protection perfectly suited to the forest products industry. After all, we’ve provided this kind of specialty-risk coverage for more than a century. During that time, our in-depth experience and careful assessment has resulted in P&C policies based on actual risks. It’s a strategy that worked well when we began in 1905, and one that should continue to work well for centuries to come. So count on us to cushion your lumber business from a lifetime of hard knocks. For more information, call us at 1.855.300.1905 or visit www.LUA.cc

Presenting Sponsor2014 NHLA Convention & Exhibit Showcase

Visit LUA @ Booth 112

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LUMBERMENS UNDERWRITING ALLIANCEPresenting Sponsor

WALNUT LEVELDAKOTA PREMIUM HARDWOODSWednesday Welcome Reception

ROSSI GROUPThursday Opening Session with Keynote Speaker, Bill Taylor

THE JACOBS TEAMEnhanced Educational Workshop

CHERRY LEVEL SPONSORBAILLIE LUMBER CO.On-Site Event Guide

COLE HARDWOOD, INC.Thursday Inspector Training School Alumni Reception

DOWNES & READER HARDWOOD COMPANY, INC.Premium Convention Registration Bag Insert

INTER-STATE HARDWOODS 2014 NHLA Convention Attendee Registration Bag

CASCADE HARDWOOD, LLCGrand Finale Vegas Spectacular Sponsor

MAPLE LEVELATLANTA HARDWOOD CORP.2014 Convention Name Badge Lanyard

BPM LUMBER, LLCIn-Room Amenity

DMSILumbermen’s Lounge

HARDWOOD MARKET REPORTEducational Seminars

MATSON LUMBER CO.2014 NHLA Convention Moblie App

PENNSYLVANIA & INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUALINSURANCE COMPANIESThursday Evening Networking Reception

SII DRY KILNSCo-Sponsor of the Thursday Opening Session Breakfast

TMX SHIPPING COMPANY2014 NHLA Convention Website

U-C COATINGSCo-Sponsor of the Thursday Opening Session Breakfast

RED OAK LEVEL SPONSORALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS, INC.Convention Bag Insert

BATEY, LTDConvention Bag Insert

CHAMPLAIN HARDWOODS, LLCEducational Seminar

ELIMBS, LLCConvention Bag Insert

FRANK MILLER LUMBER COMPANY, INC.Exhibit Showcase Drawing

HEIDLER HARDWOOD LUMBER COMPANY, INC.Spouse/Guest Event

HIGHLAND HARDWOOD SALES, INC.Spouse/Guest Event

THOMAS & PROETZ LUMBER COMPANYGeneral Sponsorship

THOMPSON HARDWOODS, INC.Educational Seminar

TURN BULL LUMBER COMPANYSpouse/Guest Event

USNRThursday Evening Networking Reception

W.M CRAMER LUMBER COMPANY, INC.Convention Bag Insert

MEET THE SPONSORS

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MAP OF THE EXHIBITORS

EXHIBITOR LISTINGAS OF JUNE 10, 2014

608 A.W. STILES CONTRACTOR

418 ACES DIVISION OF KUEHNE + NAGEL, INC.

602 AMERICAN HARDWOOD INDUSTRIES

416 ARCH WOOD PROTECTION, INC.

600 AVA COMPANY

407 BABCOCK LUMBER CO.

509 BB&T INSURANCE SERVICES FOREST PRODUCTS PRACTICE

307 BLUE BOOK SERVICES, INC.

619 BREEZE DRIED, INC.

415 BREWCO INC.

303 BRIDGEWELL RESOURCES, LLC

424 BRUNNER-HILDEBRAND LUMBER DRY KILN CO.

309 C.S. INDUSTRIES, LLC

203 CASCADE HARDWOOD, LLC

515 CENTER-LINE TRAILERS

403 CHERRY FOREST PRODUCTS

420 COLLINS COMPANIES

405 CONNOR & GALLAGHER INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.

221 COOL CAT APPS, INC.

220 COOPER MACHINE CO., INC.

614 CORLEY MANUFACTURING CO.

108 DMSI

609 DUNAVANT GLOBAL LOGISTICS GROUP

604 EBERL NORTH AMERICA, LLC

409/508 ELIMBS, LLC

516 EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION

321 EQUIPMENTS PHL, INC.

215/314 FORESTRY SYSTEMS, INC.

217 FROEDGE MACHINE & SUPPLY CO.

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302/304 GOODFELLOW, INC.

206 HARDWOOD FEDERATION

620 HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION

507 INDUSTRIAL APPRAISAL COMPANY

117 INDUSTRIAL VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

308 INTERGLOBO MORRA N. A., INC.

414 ISIS WOOD PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

320 ISK BIOCIDES, INC.

200 JIM C HAMER CO.

502 KAMPS HARDWOODS, INC.

202 KING CITY/NORTHWAY FORWARDING, LTD

406 LAUFER GROUP INTERNATIONAL

315 LICO MACHINERY, INC.

116 LUMBERMEN’S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCE

209 McDONOUGH MANUFACTURING CO.

207 MICROTEC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.

402 MISSOURI WALNUT, LLC

503 MJB WOOD GROUP, INC.

118 NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION

208 NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE

408 NORTHLAND CORPORATION

625 PENNSYLVANIA & INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES

103 PIKE LUMBER CO., INC.

214 SII DRY KILNS

615 STRINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.

119/121 T.S. MANUFACTURING COMPANY

524 THE JACOBS TEAM

124 TMX SHIPPING

105 TRADETEC COMPUTER SYSTEMS, LTD.

100 TRN USA FOREST, LLC

115 U-C COATINGS

107/109 USNR

519/521 VENEER SERVICES, LLC

514 WOOD-MIZER, LLC

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MEET OUR EXHIBITORS * as of June 10, 2014

A.W. STILES CONTRACTOR BOOTH 608 286 Bass LaneMcMinnville TN 37110 931-668-8768 ph931-668-7327 [email protected] www.awstilescontractors.com

ACES DIVISION OF KUEHNE + NAGEL, INC.BOOTH 418302 Weymouth StreetSuite 102Rockland MA 02370 781-763-0500 ph781-878-0680 [email protected] www.kuehne-nagel.com

AMERICAN HARDWOOD INDUSTRIESBOOTH 602567 N. Charlotte Ave.Waynesboro VA 22980 540-946-9150 ph540-946-9153 [email protected] www.augustalumber.com

ARCH WOOD PROTECTION, INC. BOOTH 416360 Interstate North ParkwaySuite 450Atlanta GA 30339 678-627-2000 ph678-627-2083 [email protected] www.wolmanizedwood.com

AVA COMPANY BOOTH 6002 Solnechnaya 57Omsk 644073 Russia+7-381-239-4949 ph+7-381-239-4959 fxinfo@ava company.com en.ava company.com

BABCOCK LUMBER COMPANY BOOTH 407P.O. Box 520135 Roaring Run RoadChampion PA 15622 724-593-6124 ph724-593-2390 [email protected] www.babcocklumber.com

BB&T INSURANCE SERVICES FOREST PRODUCTS PRACTICEBOOTH 509P. O. Box 7266Greenville NC 27835 252-752-2034 ph252-752-1266 [email protected] insurance.bbt.com

BLUE BOOK SERVICES, INC.BOOTH 307845 E. Geneva StreetCarol Stream IL 60188 630-668-3500 ph630-668-0303 [email protected] www.lumberbluebook.com

EXHIBITORLISTING

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BREEZE DRIED, INC.BOOTH 619 1300 Jackson Sideroad RR #2Tillsonburg ON N4G 4G7 Canada519-842-6841 ph519-842-9467 [email protected] www.breezedried.com

BREWCO, INC.BOOTH 415 P. O. Box 150Central City KY 42330 270-754-5847 ph270-754-9249 [email protected] www.brewcoinc.com

BRIDGEWELL RESOURCES LLC BOOTH 303 P. O. Box 23711Tigard OR 97281 503-872-3566 ph503-238-2653 [email protected] www.bridgewellresoures.com

BRUNNER-HILDEBRAND LUMBER DRY KILN CO.BOOTH 424 1252 Brenner DrNashville TN 37221 678-882-7041 ph770-716-0302 [email protected] www.brunner hildebrand.com

C.S. INDUSTRIES, LLCBOOTH 309 2133 Lawrenceville Suwanee RdSuite 12-339Suwanee GA 30024 877-785-0274 ph603-720-5977 [email protected] www.csi-llc.com

CASCADE HARDWOOD, LLCBOOTH 203 P. O. Box 269Chehalis WA 98532 360-345-1300 ph360-767-0660 [email protected] cascadehardwood.com

CENTER LINE TRAILERS BOOTH 515 1301 E. Dallas StreetMansfield TX 76063 817-477-5535 ph682-518-7462 [email protected] www.center linetrailers.com

CHERRY FOREST PRODUCTSBOOTH 403 24 Kerr CrescentPuslinch ON N0B 2J0 Canada519-763-1466 ph519-763-7353 [email protected] www.cherryforest.ca

COLLINS COMPANIESBOOTH 420 1618 SW First Avenue, Suite 500Portland OR 97201 800-329-1219 ph503-417-1441 [email protected] www.collinswood.com

CONNOR & GALLAGHER INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.BOOTH 405 4933 Lincoln Ave.Lisle IL 60532 630-810-9100 ph630-810-0100 [email protected] www.congalins.com

COOL CAT APPS, INC.BOOTH 221300 Hidden Hills DrTompkinsville KY 42167 270-407-1820 [email protected] coolcatapps.com

CORLEY MANUFACTURING CO. BOOTH 614 P. O. Box 471Chattanooga TN 37401 423-698-0284 ph423-622-3258 [email protected] www.corleymfg.com

DMSI BOOTH 108 17002 Marcy St.Omaha NE 68118 402-330-6620 ph402-330-6737 [email protected] www.dmsi.com

DUNAVANT GLOBAL LOGISTICS GROUPBOOTH 609 959 Ridgeway Loop RoadSuite 205Memphis TN 38120 901-369-1500 ph901-370-5430 fxwww.dunavant.com

EBERL NORTH AMERICA, LLC BOOTH 604 27 Chickadee CircleLeola PA 17540 717-333-2327 [email protected]

ELIMBS BOOTH 409/5082730 Washington Blvd.Belpre OH 45714 740-401-0720 ph866-739-0336 [email protected] www.elimbs.com

EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORATION BOOTH 5164120 Dublin Bl. #300Dublin CA 94568925-241-3533 ph925-373-2075 [email protected] www.epicor.com

EQUIPMENT PHL, INC. BOOTH 321 10, Avenue GouletSt Ephrem PQ G5Y 8G4 Canada418-484-2800 ph418-484-5767 [email protected] www.comact.com

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FORESTRY SYSTEMS, INC.BOOTH 215/314 4105 Oak Ridge RoadSummerfi eld NC 27358 336-643-9663 ph336-643-9345 [email protected] www.forestrysystems.com

FROEDGE MACHINE & SUPPLY CO.BOOTH 217 317 Radio Station RdTompkinsville KY 42167 270-487-5891 ph270-487-9479 [email protected] www.froedge.com

GOODFELLOW, INC.BOOTH 302/304225 rue GoodfellowDelson PQ J5B 1V5 Canada450-635-6511 ph450-635-5078 [email protected] www.goodfellowinc.com

HARDWOOD FEDERATIONBOOTH 2061101 K Street, NWSuite 700Washington DC 20005 202-463-2705 ph202-463-4702 [email protected] www.hardwoodfederation.com

HARDWOOD FOREST FOUNDATION BOOTH 620 6830 Raleigh LaGrange RoadMemphis TN 38134 901-507-0312 ph901-382-6419 [email protected] www.hardwoodforest.org

INDUSTRIAL APPRAISAL COMPANY BOOTH 507 Two Gateway Center603 Stanwix Street, Suite 1500Pittsburgh PA 15222 412-471-2566 ph412-471-1758 [email protected] www.indappr.com

INDUSTRIAL VISION SYSTEMS, INC. BOOTH 117 901 Muirfi eld Rd.Bryn Mawr PA 19010 610-525-0952 ph610-525-4498 [email protected] www.visiontally.com

INTERGLOBO MORRA N. A., INC. BOOTH 308 #2 Colony RoadJersey City NJ 07305 201-526-6400 ph [email protected] www.interglobo.com

ISIS WOOD PRODUCT SOLUTIONSBOOTH 414 202-19232 Enterprise WaySurrey BC V3S 6J9 Canada989-868-3591 ph [email protected] www.isiswood.com

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ISK BIOCIDES, INC.BOOTH 320 416 East Brooks RoadMemphis TN 38109 800-248-7961 ph901-344-5387 [email protected] www.woodguard.com

JIM C HAMER CO.BOOTH 200P. O. Box 418Kenova WV 25530 304-453-6381 ph304 453 6587 [email protected] www.jimchamer.com

KAMPS HARDWOODS, INC. BOOTH 502 6925 Dutton Industrial Park Dr.Caledonia MI 49316 616-554-9339 ph616-554-9779 [email protected]

KING CITY/NORTHWAY FORWARDING BOOTH 2025523 Cote St Paul, #301Montreal PQ H4C 1X3 Canada514-935-6468 ph514-935-0602 [email protected] www.kingcitynorthway.com

LAUFER GROUP INTERNATIONAL BOOTH 4064007 Parvin Rd.Kansas City MO 64117 816-421-2233 ph816-421-2426 [email protected]

LICO MACHINERY, INC.BOOTH 3159550 10th Avenue, Parc IndustrielSt Georges Beauce PQ G5Y 8J8 Canada418-228-3882 ph418-228-7374 [email protected] www.licoinc.net

LUMBERMEN’S UNDERWRITING ALLIANCEBOOTH 116 1905 N.W. Corporate Blvd.Boca Raton FL 33431 561-994-1900 ph561-988-1216 fxinfo@ins lua.com www.lumbermensunderwriting.com

MCDONOUGH MANUFACTURING CO.BOOTH 209 P. O. Box 510Eau Claire WI 54702 715-834-7755 ph715-834-3968 [email protected] www.mcdonough-mfg.com

MICROTEC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC. BOOTH 207 Unit #1, 1688 Derwent WayDelta BC V3M 6R9 Canada604-524-4544 ph604-524-4588 [email protected] www.microtec.eu

MISSOURI WALNUT, LLCBOOTH 402 11417 Oak RoadNeosho MO 64850 417-455-0972 ph417-455-0255 [email protected] www.mo-walnut.com

MJB WOOD GROUP, INC.BOOTH 503 8905 SW Nimbus AveSuite 200Beaverton OR 97008 503-521-9663 ph503-521-9664 [email protected] www.mjbwood.com

NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATIONBOOTH 118P.O. Box 34518Memphis TN 38184 6419 901-377-1818 ph901-382-6419 [email protected] www.nhla.com

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NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINEBOOTH 208 P. O. Box 34908Memphis TN 38184 0908 901-372-8280 ph901-373-6180 [email protected] www.millerwoodtradepub.com

NORTHLAND CORPORATIONBOOTH 408 P. O. Box 265LaGrange KY 40031 502-222-2536 ph502-222-5355 [email protected] www.northlandcorp.com

PENNSYLVANIA & INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESBOOTH 625 One Commerce Square 2005 Market St.Suite 1200Philadelphia PA 19103 800-752-1895 ph215-625-9097 [email protected] www.plmins.com

PIKE LUMBER CO., INC.BOOTH 103 P. O. Box 247Akron IN 46910 574-893-4511 ph574-893-7400 [email protected] www.pikelumber.com

SII DRY KILNSBOOTH 214 P. O. Drawer ILexington NC 27292 336-357-7146 ph336-357-2267 [email protected] www.siidrykilns.com

STRINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.BOOTH 615 P.O. Box 450Tylertown MS 39667 601-876-3376 ph601-876-2143 [email protected] www.stringerind.com

TS MANUFACTURING COMPANYBOOTH 119/121 2 Fleetwood RoadLindsay ON K9V 6H4 Canada705-324-3762 ph705-324-6482 [email protected] www.tsman.com

THE JACOBS TEAMBOOTH 524 4001 Legion DriveHamburg NY 14075 716-649-4460 ph716-649-4626 [email protected] www.tjt4001.com

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TMX SHIPPINGBOOTH 124 P.O. Box 747Morehead City NC 28557 252-726-1111 ph252-726-9097 [email protected] www.tmxship.com

TRADETEC COMPUTER SYSTEMS, LTD.BOOTH 105 1010 Herring Gull WayParksville BC V9P 1R2 Canada800-278-1098 ph250-954-0416 [email protected] www.tradetec.com

TRN USA FOREST, LLCBOOTH 100 Syosset NY 11791516-605-0562 ph516-605-0563 [email protected]

U-C COATINGSBOOTH 115 P. O. Box 1066Buffalo NY 14215 716-833-9366 ph716-833-0120 [email protected] www.uccoatings.com

USNRBOOTH 107/109 P.O. Box 310Woodland WA 98674 360-225-8267 ph360-225-8017 [email protected] www.usnr.com

VENEER SERVICES, LLC BOOTH 519/521 1457 Sunday DriveIndianapolis IN 46217 317-346-0711 ph317-346-0811 [email protected]

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