Resurgence: Securing A Future
Later this month, HMA members, non-members, and industry stakeholders will be convening in Jacksonville, Florida, for HMA’s 2026 National Conference and Expo. HMA’s signature event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront and the three-day conference will be filled with exceptional speakers, the industry’s leading suppliers and networking opportunities with colleague—new and old.
Resurgence, this year’s theme, is guiding the program and schedule of events.
Will you be part of the action in the Sunshine State? A preview of our schedule is below, but please check HMAmmebrs.org for our full slate of learning sessions and activities.
• The Economic Outlook for 2026
Michael Feuz, ITR Economics
• 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
• 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
Again, all the 2026 National Conference and Expo details can be found online at HMAmembers.org.
And thank you to our generous sponsors (as of January 26, 2026): Continental Underwriters, Edwards Wood Products, Frank Miller Lumber Company, Hurst Boiler and Welding Company, Jozana Grant Services, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Agency, Real Performance Machinery, Taylor Machine Works and USNR.
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 features towering trees, creeks, and swales.
The cost is $100 and includes golf, cart rental, and lunch. Tee times begin at 9:15 am, and accommodations will be made for golfers who are attending morning meetings. Register today at HMAmembers.org.
If you have any questions, reach out to golf organizer and TS Manufacturing sales representative Peter McCarty at PeterM@tsman.com.
As a reminder, HMA is a national trade association with membership limited us U.S. based sawmills and concentration yards. And we are dedicated to the promotion of solid hardwood products. If your company is considering membership, is interested in joining, or would like to learn more about what HMA offers, please contact me at ian@hardwood.org or 412-244-0440.
