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ONLINENELMA’S 2014

ANNUAL CONVENTION

APRIL 10&11&

JOIN US in Boston this April as we bring the NELMA community together to celebrate continual progress and prosperity in the lumber industry.

NELMA is convening this convention under the themes of Integrity - the way in which we conduct our business and hold each other to higher standards and Technology - new tools and strategies for greater efficiency, sales and customer relationships.

Join us at the intersection of Integrity and Technology as we chart the course towards greater marketshare.

To introduce NELMA’s new online grader training program and AboveBoard game, a special competition will be held during the Convention for attendees. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THE GRADE?

[ LOOK FOR GAMING KIOSKS AROUND THE CONVENTION. ]

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WHERE INTEGRITY MEETS TECHNOLOGY Welcome from NELMA Chairman, Terry Walters

On behalf of the NELMA Board of Directors, I invite you to join us in Boston for the 81st Annual Convention of the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association. The 2014 meeting will draw our attention to the expanding world of computer tech-nology and its impact on every aspect of the lumber industry. We see its presence in everything from sawing, drying, and grading to marketing, sales, and product delivery. And to fill the void of technology in grader training and continuing grader education, NELMA will be introducing its new AboveBoard online program. Look for a special lumber grading challenge for participants at the Convention!

As always, the NELMA Convention provides a forum to discuss issues important to the northeastern industry through Committee meetings, in addition to adding plen-ty of opportunity for valuable networking with friends, customers, and industry-related contacts throughout the event. Don’t miss seeing the latest technology and industry services at the Products & Displays Exhibits. And featured presentations you will want to see have been set on a range of important topics, from how Social Media can move lumber (It’s not just for teenagers anymore!), to hearing about the pressure to design with plastic materials by architects. Rounding out the informa-tional sessions will be our annual economic forecast summary by Paul Jannke of Forest Economic Advisors. And finally, for post-Convention pleasure, NELMA has secured tickets to top theatre entertainment in the Broadway hit, Book of Mormon!

As you can see, it’s 1 ½ days packed full of activities; something for everyone and well worth your investment. Take a look at the Convention details and I look forward to seeing you in Boston!

CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

RESERVATIONS

SPECIAL EVENT

WHEN: April 10 - 11, 2014

WHERE: SeAport Hotel, 1 SeAport lAne

BoSton, MA 02210

WHEN: FridAy, April 11, 2014

WHERE: BoSton operA HouSe

RESERVATION DEADLINE: March 19, 2014

ROOM RATE: $259

RESERVATION PHONE: 617-385-4000 or toll free 1-877-SEAPORT (732-7678)

RESERVATIONS ONLINE: CLICK HERE for reservations online

GROUP CODE “NELMA or Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers”

DIRECTIONS: CLICK HERE for directions online

‘BOOK OF MORMON’ The hottest show in Boston!This Tony & Grammy award winning show is a boisterously outrageous, gleefully funny satirical musical from the creators of South Park that you won’t want to miss!

TICKETS - $125 (includes round trip transportation)

Reserve your tickets today before these prime front mezzanine seats disappear!

REGISTER FOR THE CONVENTION HERE

LUNCH ENTERTAINMENT: HUMORIST, JEANNE ROBERTSON

Jeanne Robertson is a professional speaker who specializes in hilarious humor based on her life experiences. Speaking to thousands of people annually, she utilizes her positively funny style to illustrate that a sense of humor is much more than a laughing matter. It is a strategy for success.

Other speakers might be as witty as Jeanne. Some might even be as tall. (Barefooted with her hair “mashed” down, she’s 6’2” in her size 11B stocking feet.) But nowhere will you find a speaker so adept at turning personal experiences into funny material that does more than elicit laughter. This Miss Congeniality winner in the Miss America Pageant, “Yearrrrrrrrrrrs ago,” quoting Jeanne, uses her down-home Southern drawl to leave her audiences laughing . . . and thinking about her message.

www.jeannerobertson.com

RICH BROOKS: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CAN GENERATE LEADS AND MOVE MORE LUMBERFacebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Blogging. YouTube. It seems like everyone and every business is using social media. But can these tools really increase your ability to close sales and grow your business? In this presentation you’ll discover the most important social media platforms today and how they can be used to grow your business. You’ll see how you can use social media to drive qualified traffic to your website and convert that traffic into leads and business.

Speaker BioRich Brooks is founder and president of Flyte new media, a web design and Internet marketing firm. He is currently an Expert Blogger at FastCompany.com and a regular contributor at SocialMediaExaminer.com. He is the “tech guru” on WCSH Channel 6’s evening news show 207 and teaches web marketing and social media courses for entrepreneurs at the University of Southern Maine’s Center for Continuing Education.

www.flyte.biz

JESSE THOMPSON: PLASTIC WOOD, “MAINTENANCE-FREE” AND THE SEARCH FOR TRUE SUSTAINABILITY PART OF THE SUSTAINABLE VERSATILITY DESIGN AWARDSA broad ranging talk that gives a residential designer’s perspective on the modern torrent of synthetic materials, the power of fear-based marketing and how their firm’s specifications practices are tackling the issue in a positive way.

Speaker BioJesse Thompson is a partner at Kaplan Thompson Architects and an award winning ar-chitect who has become a national leader in building science and green design. Jesse is increasingly seen as an architect who is knowledgeable not just in the craft and details of the profession but who also has a deep holistic understanding of construction on the macro and micro level.

www.kaplanthompson.com

FEATURED SPEAKERS

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014

Registration Open 11:00 am – 5:30 pm Plaza Ballroom Lobby

Opening Session & Membership Meeting 1:00 pm Plaza Ballroom / B

Marketing Committee 2:00 pm Plaza Ballroom / A

Products & Displays Exhibit Setup 2:00 pm Plaza Ballroom B

Pine Sub-Committee 3:45 pm Plaza Ballroom / A

Products & Displays Exhibits Open 4:00 pm Plaza Ballroom B

Welcome Reception 5:30 pm Plaza Ballroom BC

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014

Buffet Breakfast (NELMA Café) 7:00 am – 8:30 am Plaza Ballroom C

Registration Open 7:30 am – 11:30 am Plaza Ballroom Lobby

Dimension Sub-Committee 8:00 am Seaport Ballroom / C

Sustainable Versatility Design Awards 9:00 am Seaport Ballroom / Awith speaker & architect Jesse Thompson

Social Media Marketing Seminar 10:15 am Seaport Ballroom / Bwith social media guru Rich Brooks

Industry Lunch & Entertainment 11:30 am Plaza Ballroom B & Cwith humorist Jeanne Robertson

Grading Committee 2:00 pm Seaport Ballroom / A

Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 pm Seaport Ballroom / Bwith economic forecast brief by Paul Jannke

Chairman’s Reception 5:30 pm Plaza C

Theater Trip – Book of Mormon 7:00 pm Boston Opera House

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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