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July/August 2011 Page 19NELMA -Continued from page 18first evening’s Welcome Reception,providing even more networkingopportunities to convention attendees.This year’s Convention programincorporated a “Business ToolSpotlight” that featured presentationsby three companies that providedinsight and service information relevantto the industry’s successful futuregrowth. Speakers included Bill RohdeJr., President of Acadia Insurance;Suzanne Hearn, Manager of Salesand Marketing, and Bill Nocerino,Manager of the Lumber Division ofForest2Market; and Jim Bartelson,Executive Vice-President of BlueBook Services.This year’s Industry Luncheon honoredoutgoing Chairman JeffDesjardins with a presentation ofthe signature “NELMA Chair”.Entertainment was provided by comedian,Jeff Caldwell.The final afternoon of businessbegan with the bi-annual lumber marketand economic forecast presentationby Paul Jannke of ForestEconomic Advisory (FEA), titled“North American Housing and LumberMarkets: Will This Be the Year ofRecovery?”. The meeting of NELMA’sBoard of Directors ended the businessprogram for the Convention, where areview of committee/subcommitteeproceedings was conducted alongwith a review of Association financialreports. Two updates on issues pertinentto the lumber industry were provided,first by Zoltan van Heyningen,Executive Director of the Coalition forFair Lumber Imports, followed by PhilRuck of CES, Inc. regarding State andFederal Environmental Permitting.The 2011 Convention came to aclose with the Chairman’s Receptionand Theatre trip, where the 1950’stheme came to life to prepare attendeesfor an evening at the WangTheatre to enjoy the musical productionof Grease.Mark your calendars for NELMA’s FallBoard of Directors meeting and GolfEvent, set for Sept. 22-23 at theNonantum Resort in Kennebunkport,Maine.•NAWLA -Continued from page 1a regional meeting in Boston, Mass.,which was co-chaired by Jim Robbins,Robbins Lumber Co., and VincentMicale, Warren Trask Co.NAWLA President Gary Vitale presentedan association update.During the meeting, two informationsessions were held. Scott Kenney ofFarm Credit of Maine led one andoffered a perspective on the currentbanking reality and how business canbe an intelligent partner with yourbank.Bob Berg, economist advisor forWood Products, RISI, presented thesecond session, which was an outlookfor U.S. wood markets. He noted thereis growing evidence that the recoveryin the economy is taking hold.NAWLA is preparing now for its annualTraders Market, scheduled for Oct.19-21 at The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nev.For more information, visit online atwww.nawla.org.•WHOʼS WHO - BaileyContinued from page 2Pine, White and Doug Fir, Sugar Pineand Incense Cedar.Value-added products includeForestry Stewardship Certified (FSC),RED 5/4 Pine decking and timbers.With 14 years experience in the forestproducts industry, Bailey began workingwith Collins in 1997 and has beenin his current position approximatelytwo years.A graduate of Santa Ynez Valley HighSchool he obtained a degree inTactical Air Operations from theUnited States Marine Corps and iscurrently enrolled in Portland StateUniversity.Collins Cos. is a member ofthe Western Wood ProductsAssoc. (WWPA), National HardwoodLumber Assoc. (NHLA); Lumbermen’sAssociation of Texas; andLumbermen’s Association of Californiaand Nevada.In 2009 the company received FSCPacific NW Champion Award, AWFSSequoia Award and in 2007 the firmwas awarded Building Green Top 10Products.Recently married to Karie, Baileyenjoys running, wine, horses, golf andmusic in his spare time.The family-owned Collins Cos. datesback to 1855, when T.D. Collins begantimber operations in Pennsylvania. Bythe turn of the century, the family hadexpanded west to manage 94,000acres of Softwood in northeasternDURGINCROWELLTRIED AND TRUE.Manufacturers of Quality Eastern White PineCalifornia. Today the firm’s holdingsalso include the Collins LakeviewForest in southern Oregon and northernCalifornia. Additionally, CollinsProducts LLC manufactures standardand certified exterior siding and particleboard,also standard hardboardsiding and trim.•WHOʼS WHO - BetzContinued from page 2keting for a medical supply company.Son of former partner Dave Betz,Michael bought his father’s shares ofPacWest Lumber when Dave retired.“It has been a unique opportunity towork side by side with my Dad the lasttwo years, learning the ropes,” hesaid. “This is a very unique industry.”Mike and his wife of 11 years, Alisa,have two children. In his spare time heenjoys snowboarding, golf and rugby.Pacific Western Lumber, also knownas PacWest, was formed in 1985 as awholesale trading organization servingthe needs of industrial and commercialusers. The firm’s primaryContinued on page 22The conference, attended by approximately120 registrants, included apresentation by John Mitchell, economist,about current economic trends,especially the lagging housing market.At the Chairman’s Dinner, GregBell entertained and inspired attendeeswith his approach of “WateringThe Bamboo.”Committee meetings and numerousnetworking opportunities were alsoavailable during this conference.NAWLA would like to thank the sponsorsof this year’s Annual Conference:Carl Diebold Lumber Company; BlueBook Services; Hampton Affiliates;and Western International.Prior to that meeting, NAWLA hosted• 30 Million BD FT of ProductionDURGIN & CROWELL LUMBER CO.• 630,000 BD FT of Dry Kiln Capacity231 Fisher Corner Rd.• Inline Moisture DetectorsNew London, NH 03257• Waco 30 XL MoulderP: 603-763-2860• Modernized Cut Up ShopF: 603-763-4498www.durginandcrowell.com