NAWLA is excited to once again host our regional meetings for members to catch up with old friends and make new connections – in person.
NAWLA regional events will be held in various regions which started in April. This is a great opportunity to connect with your peers, share your successes and lessons learned from the past year, and have some fun.
Coming To A Region Near You
Read on for more information on the Regional Meetings currently planned.
VANCOUVER REGIONAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 4, 4-8 pm
Vancouver, British Columbia
Join Daryl Swetlishoff, head of research for Raymond James Ltd.; Amar Doman, founder, president and CEO of The Futura Corporation; and Mark Thomson, P.Log, president and co-owner of Mountain View Group, for an education session about the future of our industry.
Industry analyst Swetlishoff will share insights on the Canadian lumber manufacturing landscape. As the Canadian lumber industry loses more timber in British Columbia and, more than likely, more mills, companies will be rationalizing their production as their timber supply shrinks and, possibly, consolidating among themselves. As lumber wholesalers, their supply lines will look considerably different five years from now. Doman has been expanding his interesting and successful company, and he understands distribution. He’ll discuss how lumber will get to market and the changes that will occur in the future. Given that he’s just bought Vancouver’s football team, he’ll share that story as well! With 30 years of experience in transportation logistics across Canada, Mark Thomson, P.Log, president of MVR Group, joins the conversation to discuss what’s next through his lens of shipping and logistics.
MONTRÉAL REGIONAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 25, 3-5 pm
Montréal, Quebec
Attending the 2022 Montréal Wood Convention? Join NAWLA on Wednesday, May 25, for the Montréal Regional Meeting! After attending the trade show, education sessions and networking events at the convention, gather with your colleagues for an evening of comedy and connection.
An Evening of Laughter
The Montréal Regional Meeting is no joke! Enjoy a comedy show presented by Canadian comedians Todd Van Allen, Joey Elias and David Pryde, followed by dedicated networking time and games with your peers.
PORTLAND REGIONAL MEETING
Thursday, June 16, 4-8 pm
Portland, Oregon
Join your peers at the Multnomah Athletic Club for education and networking. Save the date; more information will be announced soon!
MINNEAPOLIS REGIONAL MEETING
Thursday, August 4, 4-8 pm
Dellwood, Minnesota
At the NAWLA Minneapolis Regional Meeting, join Michael Swanson, Ph.D., senior vice president, agricultural economist and consultant for Wells Fargo & Company, for an education session. The system that allows us to build houses and buildings slowly changes, but the state of the system bounces around. Let’s think about strategic investments and daily management in that world. Both the strategic and tactical have their importance to the NAWLA participants.
TEXAS REGIONAL MEETING
Monday, September 12
Frisco, Texas
The Texas Regional Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Lumbermen’s Association of Texas. Save the date; more information will be coming in June 2022!
NORTHEAST REGIONAL MEETING
Thursday, September 22
New Castle, New Hampshire
NAWLA is proud to partner with the 2022 NELMA Annual Meeting for our Northeast Regional Meeting. Traveling to New Castle for the 2022 NELMA Annual Meeting September 20-23? You won’t want to miss the NAWLA Northeast Regional Meeting for an afternoon of socializing with industry peers. Save the date; more information is coming soon!
Learn More and Join Us
For up-to-date information and to register, visit www.nawla.org/regionals. Regional meetings are open to NAWLA members and non-members, so invite your peers. We hope to see you soon!
