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Wisconsin Lumber Dealers
This all-inclusive conference for the retail lumber & building material industry features:
• SEMINARS conducted by industry leaders.
• ROUNDTABLE for company leaders.
• NETWORKING lunch, reception and dinner.
Conference will be held atGlacier Canyon Conference Center
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCEFebruary 4, 2020
Wisconsin Lumber Dealers
Join us at the 2020 Leadership Conference and discover new strategies to help you elevate your business!
Hosted by:
Northwestern Lumber Association | 888.544.6822 | [email protected]
Register Todayat nlassn.org
PLUS NLA will host a special LumberTech workshop - LBM Management, Planning for Success on February 5th.
Northwestern Lumber Association and the Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation will be hosting the annual Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Leadership Conference on February 4th at the Glacier Canyon Conference Center in Wisconsin Dells. This one-day conference is designed to bring together retail lumberyard owners, managers, and sales teams to network and learn from each other and our featured speakers.
This year’s speaker line-up includes LBM industry trainer Rick Davis of Building Leaders, Tony Misura, founder of Misura Group, Emily Overson of Emily Overson Consulting and workplace safety consultant, Tim Peterson, from OECS. Along with our amazing speakers and seminars, the conference also provides you the chance to seek guidance and insight from your fellow Wisconsin and Upper Michigan dealers during the Future Lumber Leaders Roundtable and networking events.
Schedule of Events Tuesday, February 4, 2020
REGISTRATION FEE IS ALL-INCLUSIVE!
Your registration fee includes all February 4th events. Meal events must
be registered for in advance.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Future Lumber Leaders Roundtable
9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. OSHA at Your Door Workshop led by Tim Peterson 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch and Keynote Presentation by Brad Boycks 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Seminar: Sales Success on Purpose with Rick Davis
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Seminar: Best Practices for Hiring & Retaining Quality Talent with Tony Misura
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Seminar: 5 Key Areas of Your Business You May Be Overlooking with Emily Overson
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Networking Reception
5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. WRLA & WLDEF Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet
Attend the Awards Banquet for the opportunity to win the Grand Prize - a travel voucher to use towards a trip to your favorite destination! Must be present to win prizes.
Networking OpportunitiesShare stories, get reacquainted and meet new industry colleagues during breaks, over lunch and while enjoying FREE beer, soda and appetizers at the cocktail reception. We will wrap up the conference with the WRLA/WLDEF Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Banquet. New board members will be elected, we will review what has been happening around the association and our plans for 2020. An award will be presented to the Dealer of the Year and one member will be recognized with the Distinguished Service Award.
Additional Class on Feb. 5thOn February 5th, NLA will be hosting a special LumberTech business management workshop, LBM Management, Planning for Success, lead by Emily Overson. During this session, Emily will discuss key elements that make a difference in your organization’s long term success.
Future Lumber Leaders Roundtable9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
The Future Lumber Leaders Roundtable provides new owners and emerging business leaders a forum to share best practices and exchange ideas to overcome today’s business challenges. This year Tony Misura from the Misura Group, will join the meeting to act as a sounding board for your questions on leadership.
OSHA at Your DoorPresenter: Tim Peterson, OECS9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
A visit from an OSHA inspector can be stressful and many businesses do not know their rights. Do you know what you should do when OSHA shows up at your business? During this workshop, Tim Peterson, VP of Operations at OECS, will teach you some tips from workplace safety experts to help employers navigate through an OSHA inspection.
Networking Lunch & Keynote Speaker12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Following the morning sessions, a buffet lunch will be served. This break provides a great opportunity to meet and talk with your peers from around the state. There is no charge for lunch but you must register in advance* After everyone has had a bite to eat, Brad Boycks, Executive Director of Wisconsin Builders Association, will provide a look at the future of building in Wisconsin. *Due to hotel guarantees, we will not have lunch tickets available to sell on-site.
Sales Success on Purpose Presenter: Rick Davis, Building Leaders, Inc. 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Author and sales training expert for the building materials industry, Rick Davis, will introduce you to new concepts to create sales on purpose. You will learn why sales results are not the best measure of performance, how to objectively evaluate the quality of a sales call, and advanced concepts in time and calendar management. You’ll leave energized with new thoughts and the ability to measure how sales activities produce predictable future sales results.
Learn more about our speakers by visiting the NLA website: www.nlassn.org/page/WILeadership
Learning Opportunities
Best Practices for Hiring & Retaining Quality TalentPresenter: Tony Misura, Misura Group 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tony Misura is the founder of Misura Group, a recruiting firm specializing in the building materials industry for the past 20 years. Tony will share cutting edge best practices to hire and retain quality talent. Tony is passionate about helping leaders and professionals create a competitive edge focusing their resources to develop the greatest impact.
5 Key Areas of Your Business You May Be OverlookingPresenter: Emily Overson, Emily Overson Consulting3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Do you have the proper tools in place to have the best control of your company finances or are you flying by the seat of your pants? During this fast-paced seminar, LBM industry consultant, Emily Overson will review five key areas many business owners overlook that have a huge impact on your business’s bottom line.
Register for the conference using the paper form included in the brochure, by using our on-line registration or by calling the NLA office at 888.544.6822.
• Paper Registration Form Send the form and payment to NLA:a. Fax to: 763.595.4060b. Scan and email to: Anna Steiner - [email protected]. Mail to: Northwestern Lumber Association, 701 Decatur
Avenue N., Suite #105, Golden Valley, MN 55427
• Online Registration 1. From the NLA website -www.nlassn.org, sign into your on-line
NLA portal.2. Under the Events Tab - Click Leadership Conference, then
click the on-line registration button.3. Check your confirmation page to be sure you have registered
for all events you plan to attend.
CANCELLATION POLICYCancellations must be received by the NLA office no later than January 24th in order to receive a refund. After January 24th, meal guarantees will have been submitted to the facility, so cancellations or no-shows will not receive a refund.
Hotel room reservations and cancellations are the responsibility of the individual guests.
ADMISSION POLICY
The leadership conference is designed specifically for the retail segment of the lumber and building material industry. LBM professionals (dealers & suppliers) are invited to attend. This event is not open to the general public. Everyone must have a badge and pay the appropriate fees to attend events.
Northwestern Lumber Association - 701 Decatur Ave. N. #105, Golden Valley, MN 55427p. 888.544.6822 | f. 763.595.4060 | e. [email protected] | www.nlassn.org
Registration & Hotel Room Information
Venue & Hotel Information
Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel room.
A block has been set up at Glacier Canyon Lodge, part of the Wilderness Territory Resort. Call 800-867-9453.
Group Room Rate: Double Queen - $99.00 plus taxes & fees.
Group Discount Rate Expires on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Group Name: WLDEF & NLA Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Leadership Conference
CODE: Leader #757048
Check-In Time: 4:00 pm Check-Out Time: 11:00 am
The overnight rooms include waterpark passes.
Glacier Canyon Conference Center45 Hillman Road
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Registration Fee Includes: all February 4th seminars, Future Lumber Leaders roundtable, networking lunch, cocktail reception, and dinner. Lunch & dinner tickets must be ordered by January 24th. Due to hotel deadlines, we will not be able to sell meal tickets on-site.
DEALER• First person from each company - FEE $50• Each additional person - FEE $25• Future Lumber Leaders Meeting ONLY - Fee $20 per person
(this meeting is FREE if attending the Leadership Conference)
ASSOCIATE/SUPPLIERS (members only)• FEE $100 per person
Sponsors - Please refer to the sponsorship registration form for the number of free registrations included in sponsorship package
Registration fees must be paid prior to the conference.
To register for the February 5th LBM Management, Planning for Success workshop, login to the NLA Portal - www.nlassn.org or fax/email the enclosed registration form or call the NLA office at 888.544.6822. (Registration fee for this workshop is not included in the conference registration fee.)
