Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: NLBMDA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO REPRESENT THE INDUSTRY BEFORE CONGRESS, FEDERAL REGULATORS AND CODE BODIES ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL INDUSTRY. STAFF AND MEMBERS ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF DEALERS FOR BUSINESS-FRIENDLY REGULATIONS THAT ARE FAIR, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS AND CODE OFFICIALS. NLBMDA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEES RECOMMEND POLICIES ON KEY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH SETS POLICY FOR NLBMDA.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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  • Program 2 [2020]

    ANNUAL MEETING/INDUSTRY SUMMIT: NLBMDA'S BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTTION OF THE OFFICERS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHICH IS CONCURRENT WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE OFFICERS WILL TAKE OFFICE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. CANDIDATES FOR OFFICER POSITIONS, EXCEPT FOR TREASURER, ARE TO BE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TREASURER SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. ALL OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE MEMBERS ARE ALSO INFORMED OF THE STATUS OF THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND LEGISLATIVE REPORTS. IN 2008, THE ANNUAL MEETING WAS PARTNERED INTO ANOTHER MEETING HELD BY AN INDUSTRY PUBLICATION, HBSDEALER (FORMERLY HOME CHANNEL NEWS), AND THE TWO GROUPS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT THE MEETING. EXPENSES AND REVENUE FOR THE MEETING ARE SPLIT EVENLY BETWEEN NLBMDA AND HBSDEALER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT THAT OUTLINES THE RELATIONSHIP AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES. THE ANNUAL MEETING ALSO SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT NETWORKING VENUE FOR DEALERS AND THEIR SUPPLIERS. THE 2020 PRODEALER INDUSTRY SUMMIT WAS HELD VIRTUALLY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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    990
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  • Program 3 [2020]

    LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE: NLBMDA'S LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT KEY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN VISITS WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS ON CAPITOL HILL TO LOBBY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE INDUSTRY. THE SPRING MEETING & LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE WAS NOT HELD IN 2020 AS A RESULT OF THE COVID HEALTH PANDEMIC.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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