National Hardwood Magazine - March 2012

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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! 10 Hardwoods Have Resiliency

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