National Hardwood Magazine - March 2012

NHLA News
The NHLA Education Department Unveils Big Year Of Programs
The NHLA Education Department is planning for a big year of programs.
Some may have heard about the recent accreditation of the
NHLA Inspector Training School by the Accrediting Commission of
Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC), a U.S. Department of
Education approved accrediting body, and subsequent pursuit of Title
IV funding. Title IV funding will allow our students the opportunity
to obtain low interest student loans from the federal government. We
feel that this will eliminate any financial risk for the employer and put
the onus more on the student to achieve success.
The Inspector Training School will continue to bring the School to
you; as this year’s summer session will be held in the state of Indiana
in collaboration with Purdue University and the Indiana Hardwood
Lumbermen’s Association. Other exciting news surrounding the
School is the creation of the Inspector Training School Educational
Foundation (ITSEF). The foundation was created after inquiring
alumni pondered over a way to secure the School’s historical nature
while providing cutting edge facilities and opportunity to the industry’s
newest generation. ITSEF is currently waiting on approval from
the Internal Revenue Service to accept tax deductible donations. More
information will be coming soon.
NHLA will also offer both of its flagship continuing education programs
in 2012. The Leadership, Management & Development
Program and Hardwoods 101 have both received rave reviews by past
participants. Hardwoods 101 will be held in October of 2012, while
the NHLA Leadership, Management & Development Program is
scheduled for April 10-13, 2012, in Memphis. In order to accommodate
the needs of the industry, the Leadership Program has been condensed
from two sessions to just one session. The reduced time
requirement better accommodates our participants’ work schedules
and reduces the registration cost by 50 percent. The program will be
by CHRIS CHURCHILL
Director of Education
National Hardwood Lumber Assoc.
Memphis, Tenn.
901-377-1818
www.nhla.com
led by Dr. Vaughn Grisham and his wife Sandy
Grisham.
Dr. Grisham, a Sociology Professor at the University of Mississippi
and Director of the McClean Institute for Community Development,
has spent more than 40 years researching and teaching effective leadership
strategies. Dr. Grisham has been able to secure several high
profile and nationally recognized business leaders that will offer
insight into their best management practices. Case studies modeled to
reflect the challenges of today will be dissected in small and large
group settings. Participants will also learn to identify differing personality
types and have an enhanced understanding of the behavior of
others.
NHLA will continue to offer industry related short courses throughout
the year. These courses include lumber grading, lumber drying,
sawing, edging & trimming, and a host of others. Questions about
possible courses should be directed to the NHLA Education
Department. Those that are interested in learning more about scheduled
NHLA Educational offerings and everything else NHLA has to
offer should visit www.NHLA.com.
We look forward to serving our industry in 2012!
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