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HARDWOOD MATTERSTHE VOICE OF THE HARDWOOD INDUSTRYMay 2013 ▪ Issue 134National Hardwood Lumber AssociationPO Box 34518 ▪ Memphis, TN 38184-0518901-377-1818 ▪ 901-382-6419 (fax)info@nhla.com ▪ www.nhla.comTHE MISSION OF NHLATo serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce ofNorth American hardwood lumber by: maintaining order,structure and ethics in the changing global hardwoodmarketplace; providing member services unique to thehardwood lumber industry; driving collaboration acrossthe hardwood industry to promote demand for NorthAmerican hardwood lumber and advocate the interestof the hardwood community in public/private policyissues; and building positive relationships within theglobal hardwood community.The views of contributions do not necessarily reflect the positions of NHLA. All advertisements for HardwoodMatters are accepted and published with the understanding that the advertiser and/or advertising agency areauthorized to publish the entire contents and subject matter thereof. The advertiser and/or advertising agency willdefend, indemnify and hold any claims or lawsuits for libel violations or right of privacy or publicity, plagiarisms,copyright or trademark infringement and any other claims or lawsuits that may arise out of publication of suchadvertisement. NHLA neither endorses nor makes any representation or guarantee as to the quality of goods andservices advertised in Hardwood Matters. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in partwithout written permission is prohibited.For advertising inquiries:Contact John Hester, Marketing Director at j.hester@nhla.comor 901-399-7558.ADVERTISER INDEXEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEScott HeidlerHeidler Hardwood Lumber Co.PresidentPem JenkinsTurn Bull Lumber Co.Vice PresidentDave RedmondHighland Hardwood Sales, Inc.Past President 2010-2012Mark A. Barford, CAEExecutive DirectorNHLA STAFFMark A. Barford, CAEExecutive Directorm.barford@nhla.comDavid GeorgeCreative Directord.george@nhla.comRenee HornsbyDirector of Communications/Editorr.hornsby@nhla.com■ ■ ■Lisa BrowneConvention DirectorRich HascherInspector Training School InstructorJohn HesterMarketing DirectorDana SpessertChief InspectorDenise StewartDirector of Finance/CAOMISSION LEADERSSkip HolmesThomas & Proetz Lumber Co.Unique ServicesCharlie NettervilleFred Netterville Lumber Co.Industry Advocacy & PromotionGreg PatenaudePéladeau Lumber, Inc.Membership & MarketingBrent StiefHuron Forest ProductsStructureGary SwanerSwaner Hardwood Co.RulesCOMMITTEE CHAIRSJeff DurstHull Forest ProductsInspection ServicesOrn Gudmundsson, Jr.Northland CorporationFinanceMark MahUpper Canada Forest ProductsHardwood AdvocacyDarwin MurrayMcClain Forest ProductsContinuing EducationJim ReaderDownes & Reader Hardwood Co.MembershipJoe SnyderFitzpatrick & Weller, Inc.RulesJim SteenPike Lumber Co., Inc.Inspector Training SchoolStephanie Van DystadtDV HardwoodsCommunications & MarketingKim VollingerW. M. Cramer Lumber Co.Convention17 American Hardwood Industries14 Brewco Incorporated13 C.S. Industries, LLC5 Dunavant Global Logistics Group3 Elimbs, LLC7 The Jacobs Team5 NHLA Annual Convention& Exhibition Showcase19 NHLA Inspector Training Schoolbc NHLA Inspector Training SchoolChinese Summer Courseibc Pennsylvania Lumbermens MutualInsurance Companyifc Pike Lumber Company, Inc.15 U•C Coatings Corporation16 Wood-Mizer Products, Inc.2 MAY 2013 HARDWOOD MATTERS WWW.NHLA.COM