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‘Global Gathering’meetings in conjunction with the convention includingthe American Hardwood Export Council, HardwoodForest Foundation, Hardwood Distributors Assoc. andthe Canadian Lumbermen’s Assoc.Key educational seminars will include: Certificationof Hardwoods; the Economy and the HardwoodIndustry; International Markets Breakout Sessions; aRules Open Forum; Grading Seminar; and the TruthAbout Trees.To learn more about NHLA or to register for the 2008NHLA Annual Convention and Exhibit Showcase, visitwww.nhlaconvention.com or call 901-377-1818.NHLA represents 1,600 companies and individualsthat produce, use and sell North American Hardwoodlumber, or provide equipment, supplies or services to theHardwood industry. It was founded in 1898 to establisha uniform system of grading rules for the measurementand inspection of Hardwood lumber.•Chuck Leavell, a tree farmer, author and musician, will serve as one of twokeynote speakers for the 2008 NHLA Annual Convention and ExhibitShowcase.SEPTEMBER/2008 51