SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(3/13/03)

Industry Forum: Cabinet Hardware & Surfacing Materials
Industry Forum: Building Materials & Composite Products
TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd:
10:00 - 5:00 p.m. HPVA Technical Committee Meeting
Noon - 6:00 p.m. Joint Early- Bird Golf Outing (West Course)
 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd:
7:30 - 3:00 p.m. Optional Plant Tour: Mannington Wood & Laminate Plants, Marsh Furniture Co.
8:00 - 1:00 p.m. Optional Distribution Center Tour: Diamond Hill Plywood, Liberty Hardware
8:45 .- 5:00 p.m Optional Tour & Lunch - Reynolda House & Old Salem Village
Noon - 5:30 p.m. Registration Desk/Welcome Station
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. NBMDA Executive Committee Meeting
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. HPVA Board of Directors Meeting
 
THURSDAY, APRIL 24th:
7:00 - 10:00 a.m. Joint Networking Breakfast/HPVA Product Showcase
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. HPVA Audit and Budget Committee Meeting
7:30 - 5:00 p.m. Registration Desk/Welcome Station
8:00 - 9:45 a.m. CIDA Manufacturers Council Meeting
8:00 - 9:45 a.m. Specialty Building Products Distribution (formerly RIDA) Manufacturers Council Meeting
8:00 - 9:15 a.m. HPVA Veneer Issues Forum
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. HPVA Veneer Safety Forum
9:30 - 3:00 p.m. Spouse Program: Social/Furniture Designer Lecture/Furniture Tour
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. HPVA Production Surveys: Stock Panel and Sliced, Lengthwise sliced and Rotary Veneer
10:00 - 11:45 p.m. CIDA Steering Committee Meeting
10:00 - 11:45 p.m. Specialty Building Products Distribution (formerly RIDA) Steering Committee Meeting
10:45 - Noon Panel Discussion: "The North American Furniture & Cabinet Industries: How Suppliers and Manufacturers Can Work Together to Compete Successfully in the Global Market"
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Free Time for Lunch
1:15 - 3:00 p.m. Educational Seminar: "Sales Specialists - Refining Your Sales Systems to Reduce Channel Costs and Grow your Business" presented by Dave Kahle, DaCo Corp.
3:15-5:00 p.m. Education Seminar: "Building a Company of Winners" presented by John Caroll, Unlimited Performance
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Welcome to Greensboro Reception
 
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th:
All Day Suggested Spouse Activity: Day at the Spa
7:00 - 10:00 a.m. Joint Networking Breakfast/Product Showcase
7:30 a.m. - Noon Registration Desk/Welcome Station
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Education Seminar: "How to Create Win/Win Sales Compensation Plans" presented by Dave Kahle, DaCo Corp.
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. HPVA Hardwood Plywood Session with Safety Forum
9:45 -11:45 a.m. Product Training Workshop: "Grading Hardwood Plywood Panels"
9:45 -11:45 a.m. NBMDA Product Training Workshop: Cabinet Hardware & Surfacing Materials
9:45 -11:45 a.m. NBMDA Product Training Workshop: Decking & Accessories
9:45 - 11:45 a.m. Hardwood Forestry Fund Board of Director's Meeting
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Joint Networking Luncheon
1:45 - 3:20 p.m. Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Industry Forum: "Distributor Views-The Customer's Perspective" - A panel discussion led by hardwood plywood distributors.
1:45 - 3:45 p.m. NBMDA/CIDA Product Training Workshop: Cabinet Hardware & Surfacing Materials
1:45 - 3:45 p.m. NBMDA/Specialty Building Products Distribution (formerly RIDA) Industry Forum: Building Material Trends & Issues
3:20 - 4:45 p.m. Educational Seminar: "FSC and SFI Green Certification: Chain-of-Custody and Labeling Requirements for Distributors and Secondary Manufacturers"
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.. HPVA Supplier Division Meeting
3:45 - 5:00 p.m.  
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. NBMDA Board of Director's Meeting
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. HPVA Marketing Committee Meeting
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Joint Farewell Reception
SATURDAY, APRIL 26th:
7:30 - 1:30 p.m. Optional Golf Tournament (West Course)
10:00 - 3:00 p.m. Optional Spouse Tour: Shopping at Burlington Manufacturers Outlet
7:30 a.m. - Noon Registration Desk/Welcome Station
   
   
This schedule is subject to change. Please check your meeting program to confirm times and topics.
   
Companies are encouraged to schedule private parties and other events so that they do not conflict with scheduled meeting events. Thank you.