Are You Ready For the Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence?
HMA’s 2026 National Conference and Expo is just around the corner. Taking place Wednesday–Friday, March 25–27, at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida, the three-day conference is packed with meetings, inspiring speakers, thought-provoking learning sessions; and the expo hours and receptions will provide the networking and information exchange opportunities you’ve come to expect from HMA’s signature event.
This year’s theme is Resurgence and our learning sessions are designed to help you lead your company into the future.
Following is a brief preview of some of what’s on the docket, and be sure to check www.HMAmembers.org for our full schedule.
• The Economic Outlook for 2026
Michael Feuz, ITR Economics
• Know Your Worth: Business Valuations
Melissa Bizyak, Grossman Yanak & Ford LLP
• Cyber Security: Are You Covered?
Woody Stanchina, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
• The AI Revolution
Patrick Lepage, Comact
• Railway Tie Market Update
Hosted by the Railway Tie Association
• Boots on the Ground in Washington, D.C.
Matt McAlvanah & John Weber, Monument Advocacy
• Grant Secured: Researching, Writing, & Applying
Joel E. Dulin, Jozana Grant Services
Get all the details, take care of your registration, and book your hotel accommodation online at www.HMAmembers.org. Registration rates increase after February 27. And consider adding on a sponsorship to ensure your company is front and center. As a reminder, this event is open to all hardwood industry stakeholders—members, non-members, and industry suppliers.
Calling All Golfers
Would you like to tee up in Jacksonville? HMA will host its fourth annual Golf Tournament in conjunction with our 2026 National Conference and Expo on Wednesday, March 25, at Bent Creek Golf Course. The 6,620-yard, Par 71 course is the Jacksonville area’s premier public golf course and boasts Bermuda grass greens and plush fairways. The course’s championship layout takes golfers through a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary with towering trees, creeks, and swales.
Tee times begin at 9:15 am, and accommodations will be made for golfers who are attending morning meetings. Golfers are responsible for their own transportation to and from the course.
The cost is $100 and includes golf, cart rental, and lunch. Register today at www.HMAmembers.org. Sponsorships also are available, and funds raised will support the work of the Hardwood Federation.
If you have any questions, reach out to golf organizer and TS Manufacturing sales representative Peter McCarty at PeterM@tsman.com.
I look forward to seeing you in Jacksonville for another successful HMA National Conference and Expo!
