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Professional Development OpportunitiesSend Us Your FeedbackDon't miss the opportunity to help plan future NLA training programs. Click HERE to takethis year's Professional Development survey. Your feedback will help the EducationCommittee choose the classes and programs offered in 2015/2016. Best Practices Webinar Series for Financial PrinciplesApril 9 ­ June 11Click HERE for registration. This five part webinar series allows you and your managers to learn right from your office inone­hour sessions. Sign up for individual sessions or all five. This series will include lessonson:

P&L for Non­Financial Managers (April 9th)Inventory Management ­ Integrated with Gross Profit & Pricing (April 30th)Cash is King (May 14th)Ratio Analysis (May 28th)Budgeting (June 11th)

Blueprint Reading & Material Take­ OffApril 22 & 23 ­ Fargo, North DakotaMay 20 & 21 ­ Eagan, Minnesota ­Hosted by Simpson Strong­TieClick HERE for registration. Spend two full days of discussion and instruction on residential construction methods.

Learn basic blueprint reading by identifying lines, symbols, and details.Develop an understanding of elevations, floor plans, framing and sectional views.Be introduced to various residential construction methods and estimating formulas.Receive hands­on experience figuring an actual set of working drawings includingirregular floor and roof layouts.

Nebraska Scholarship WinnersThe Nebraska Lumber Dealers Association (NLDA) Scholarship Committee has awarded four ­$250 scholarships for the 2015­2016 academic year. Congratulations to this year'sscholarship recipients: Kennyth English, Lincoln, NE; Zach Jackson, Kearney, NE; JakeWellendorf, Elkhorn, NE; and Michael Stichka, Mullen, NE. Congratulations to Kate Dittmer from Crete Lumber and Brent Schroeder from HardmanWholesale for winning $150 Cabela's gift cards at the Nebraska Lumber Dealers Conventionas part of the Nebraska Scholarship fundraiser. Wisconsin ScholarshipsThe 2015 Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation Inc. (WLDEF) collegescholarship application is now available. NLA members based in Wisconsin or the MichiganUpper Peninsula can download the eligibility requirements along with a copy of thescholarship application from the WLDEF website ­ www.wldef.com. The completedapplication must be received by the WLDEF office no later than June 1, 2015.

In This IssueProfessionalDevelopmentOpportunities

Arena Football and GolfOutings

2015 Dealer & Supplierof the Year

New WI Board

New IA Board

New NE Board

Business Forms

LegalShield

Classifieds

What'sHappeningClick HERE for completeProfessionalDevelopment calendar

April 11, 2015Arena FootballDes Moines, IA

June 16, 2015Nebraska Golf OutingLincoln, NE June 18, 2015Iowa Golf OutingPella, IA

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Mark Your Calendars for Arena Football and Golf Outings Iowa Arena Football Outing (Fourth Annual)Saturday, April 11Join fellow dealers, suppliers, and industry friends at the 4th annual Iowa Barnstormers Arena Football Game as theBarnstormers take on the Green Bay Blizzard. NLA will host a pre­game tailgate party in the arena parking lot at 4pmand kickoff is at 7pm. Click HERE to register. Golf OutingsNebraska ­ Tuesday, June 16 ­ Click HERE to registerIowa ­ Thursday, June 18 ­ Click HERE to registerJoin fellow dealers, suppliers, and industry friends at the annual Nebraska Golf Outing at the Crooked Creek Golf Clubin Lincoln, Nebraska and Iowa Golf Outing at the Bos Landen Golf Club in Pella, Iowa. Both tournaments will have a noon start with a "scramble'' format. Come enjoy a day (or two) away from the officeon the course! Price includes a door prize, range balls, green fees & cart, dinner, drink tickets, and other prizes. Sponsorship opportunities available for all events. Click HERE for more details. For more information on special events, please contact Joel Spindler or Jerry Bartell at (888) 544­6822.

Save the Dates ­ 2016 NLA Conventions

2016 Northwestern Building Products ExpoJanuary 11­12, 2016 (Monday­Tuesday)

DoubleTree by HiltonBloomington, MN

2016 Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Convention**One day trade show

Tentative Date: January 25th, 2016 (Monday)Kalahari Resort & Convention Center

Wisconsin Dells, WI

2016 Iowa Lumber ConventionFebruary 17­18, 2016 (Wednesday­Thursday)

DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention ComplexCedar Rapids, IA

2016 Nebraska Lumber Dealers ConventionMarch 9­10, 2016 (Wednesday­Thursday)

Ramada Plaza Convention CenterOmaha, NE

2015 Dealer and Supplier of the Year Awards Congratulations to the following Dealer and Supplier Representative of the Year award winners! MinnesotaDealer of the Year: Josh Meiller, Alexander Lumber WisconsinDealer of the Year: Joel Fleischman, Drexel Building SupplySupplier Rep of the Year: John Manion, Manion's Wholesale Building Supplies

IowaDealer of the Year: Scott Engquist, Engquist Lumber CompanySupplier Rep of the Year: Tom Overman, Building Products Inc. NebraskaDealer of the Year: Dan Silvester, Sack Lumber CompanySupplier Rep of the Year: Lonnie Kvasnicka, Dealers Choice

Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Association Elects New BoardAt their annual membership meeting held on January 28, members elected new officers to the Wisconsin Board ofDirectors. Newly elected officers include: Chairman: James Kohlenberg, Jim's Building Center, Inc., Fennimore, Wisconsin1st Vice Chairman: Dave Balduzzi, Balduzzi Midway Lumber Co., Inc., Onalaska, WisconsinImmediate Past Chairman: Craig VandenHouten, Van's Lumber & Custom Builders, Inc., Luxemburg, WisconsinAssociate Director: Kent Enright, Metal Sales Mfg. Corp., Mineral Point, Wisconsin Also recognized during the membership meeting were the outgoing board members for their dedication andcommitment during their term: Bob Rassmussen, Cable Lumber & Home, Inc., Cable, WisconsinRobert Treml, Seymour Lumber Co. Inc., Seymour, WisconsinAssociate Director Ken Hager, Amerhart, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Iowa Lumber Association Elects New BoardA membership meeting was held during the Iowa Lumber Convention on February 19. Chairman Brian Carlson calledthe meeting to order and asked the Nominating Committee to make their recommendations for new board membersand officers. Elected by the membership were: Chairman: Jim Johnson, Consumers Lumber Company, Spirit Lake, Iowa1st Vice Chairman: Brian Wendt, Anita Supply Center, Anita, IowaImmediate Past Chairman: Brian Carlson, Red Oak Do it Center, Red Oak, IowaTrustee for the Northwest District: Thad Louwagie, Emmetsburg Lumber Company, Emmetsburg, IowaTrustee for the Northeast District: Tim Anfinson, Decorah Building Supply, Decorah, IowaTrustee for the Southwest District: Bob Guikema, Greenfield Lumber Co., Greenfield, IowaAssociate Trustee: Burt Davis, Hutchison Lumber & Building Products, Manchester, Iowa Also recognized during the membership meeting were the outgoing board members for their dedication andcommitment during their term: K.C. Flynn, Suburban Lumber Company, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IowaPaul Mehman, Superior Lumber, Inc., Charles City, IowaDave Helms, CEA ­ Lumber Division, Ocheyedan, IowaAssociate Trustee John Hall, Hawkeye Building Distributors, Rock Island, Illinois

Nebraska Lumber Dealers Association Elects New BoardOn March 11, during the Nebraska Lumber Dealers Convention, the Nebraska membership met and elected thefollowing new board members and officers: Vice Chairman: Ron Dittmer, Crete Lumber & Farm Supply Co., Crete, Nebraska Also during the meeting, the outgoing board members were recognized for their hard work during their term: Al Sanger, Mead Building Center, Lexington, NebraskaAssociate Director Lonnie Kvasnicka, Dealers Choice, Kearney, Nebraska

Program SpotlightCustomize Your Business FormsWhether you are writing up the sale, taking inventory, or printing the checks, NLA members can enjoy special pricingon all of your business forms and stationery needs.

EnvelopesSnap­Apart SetsChecksContinuous Computer Forms

Laser Printer FormsRegister TicketsEstimate PadsAnd many more options!

New for 2015 ­ Labels and Stickers! Do you need decals, warning labels, or pallet tags? Let us know what types oflabels you want and we will send you more information and a FREE quote.

For a FREE quote or to reorder, contact Abbie at (763) 544­6822 or adiekmann@nlassn.org. Click HERE to see what other products & services are available to you in our 2015 Catalog.

Program SpotlightNorthwestern Lumber Association & LegalShield Consider the following: You've been asked to sign a contract.Do you understand the contract in its entirety? What about the fine print? A customer is 120 days past due and wants to negotiate a settlement.How do you ensure that your rights are protected? An employee has become a liability to your business?What are your rights as the employer? Your LegalShield provider law firm is always ready to offer advice and assistance to you and your business on a varietyof issues including collection notice, contract review, executed contract review, document review, legalcorrespondence, trial defense services and more! Click HERE for complete details.

ClassifiedsAttn: Sales CandidatesKreofsky Building Supplies is a well established, family owned industry leaderin southeastern Minnesota. We are looking to expand our outside salesteam. Ideal candidates must be self motivated, energetic, dependable andoutgoing. You should be willing and able to seek out new sales, call onexisting customer, estimate jobs and follow up on projects. Candidate musthave good computer and communication skills with prior sales experience inthe lumber industry.

We offer competitive wages, 401K match, paid vacation and holidays, healthinsurance and more.

Kreofsky Building Supplies is a leader in the industry providing high qualityproducts and service to our customers for over 35 years. EOE

Mail or email your resume to:KBS865 Enterprise Dr SWPlainview, MN 55964Info@kreofsky.net

Outside salesman needed for full service lumberyard in western Nebraska.A booming community with great potential for the right person. Send resume

Help Wanted?Are you searching for new employees? Local college and tech schoolstudents, who are enrolled in an LBM related program, were asked toprovide NLA with a copy of their resume. Visit the Resume Page of theNLA website to view the resumes that have been sorted by state andfield of interest. EXPERIENCED LUMBER MANAGER/ESTIMATOR: Seeking afulltime manager for a profitable yard in Gibbon, MN. Lookingfor someone with experience bidding, quoting and placing orders as wellas managing inventory & yearly inventory. Please send resumesto Gibbon Lumber Attn: Juli P O Box 86 Gibbon, MN 55335.

Lyman Lumber Company is immediately seeking candidates forthe position of OPERATIONS COORDINATOR, see our website forthe full description www.lymanlumber.com or email usat jobs@lymanlumber.com to apply.

EXPERIENCED LUMBER MANAGER: Experienced manager tomanage a profitable yard in the Midwest region. Please send resumes toNLA ­ BB/114, 5905 Golden Valley Road, Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN55422.

to: P.O. Box 6609 Lincoln, NE 68506

Roofing and Siding Sales Reps WantedLyman Companies is hiring a Outside Sales Representative for the Roofingand Siding facility that will open during the 1st Quarter of 2015 in St. LouisPark, MN. For the full description please visit lymanlumber.com or sendresumes to Lymanjobs@lymanlumber.com.

Colorado here we come. That's right we have a client needing amanager wanting to buy the company through an incentive program.Send email to Rick Dillon, as to why you qualify.rickdillon@dillon­ma.com. www.dillon­ma.com

BUY, SELL, MERGE. Even in these financially stretched times we arestill completing deals. We have more buyer interest than ourinventory supports. If you are interested in selling, please contact theDillon Group, Ltd., info@dillon­ma.com, (913) 888­8001

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from thegovernment and I'm here to help."

Ronald ReganNorthwestern Lumber Assn | 763­544­6822 | info@nlassn.org | http://www.nlassn.org

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