Schedule 2021 | National Hardwood Lumber Association

2021 NHLA Convention and Exhibit Hall Schedule as of Sept 15, 2021.

* All events will take place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (PBCCC) unless otherwise noted.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

3-5 PM Hardwood Federation Board of Manager’s Meeting PBCCC Board Room

All events will take place at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (PBCCC) unless otherwise noted.

7:00 AM	North American Forest Foundation Golf Tournament†	Stone Water Golf Club
Noon-2 PM	Registration Open for Exhibitors ONLY	HCC Atrium
2-5 PM	Exhibitor Setup	Exhibit Hall A
2-6 PM	NHLA Registration Desk Open for All Attendees	HCC Atrium
3-5 PM	American Hardwood Export Council Board Meeting*	TBD
3-5 PM	American Walnut Manufacturers Association Meeting*	TBD
3:30-5:30 PM	North American Forest Foundation Meeting*	TBD
6-7:30 PM	We Will Rock YOU -Welcome Reception Sponsored by CASCADE Hardwood LLC	Atrium Ballroom
7:30-10 PM	Board of Manager’s Dinnerº Sponsored by TMX Shipping, Co.	Hilton Hotel 3rd Floor Center Street Rm

º By Invitation Only † Pre-Registration Required *Members only

All events will take place at the Huntington Convention Center (HCC) unless otherwise noted.

7AM – 3PM	NHLA Registration Desk Open!	HCC Atrium
7-8 AM	Breakfast Buffet for All Convention Attendees Sponsored by SII Dry Kilns	HCC Atrium
8-10 AM	Opening Session with Keynote Speaker, Chester Elton	Atrium Ballroom
10AM-4PM	Exhibit Showcase Opens	Exhibit Hall A
10:30-11:30 AM	Education Session	TBD
11:30AM – 1PM	Lunch Buffet for All Convention Attendees in the Exhibit Showcase	Exhibit Hall A
3-4 PM	Education Session: Advancements in Hardwood CLT: With Dr. Henry Quesada, Dr. Brian Bond, Brant Cobb, Ishan Abeysekera, David Venables, and Tom Inman. Sponsored by A.W. Stiles Contractors, Inc.	Atrium Ballroom
4-5 PM	Exhibitor AppreciationReception* Sponsored by Robinson Lumber Company	TBD
4-5 PM	NHLA Inspector Training School Reception* Sponsored by Cole Hardwood Inc.	TBD
6:30 PM	Rock n Roll Hardwoods at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame After Hours Event (Ticket Required) † Sponsored by Northwest Hardwoods	Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

º By Invitation Only † Pre-Registration Required *ITS Graduates Only

All events will take place at the Huntington Convention Center (HCC) unless otherwise noted.

7AM-3PM	Registration Desk Opens	HCC Atrium
7-8 AM	Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen Meeting*	TBD
7-8:45 AM	Canadian Hardwood Bureau Breakfast & Meeting*	TBD
8-9AM	Breakfast Buffet for All Convention Attendees Sponsored by Ressources Lumber	HCC Atrium
9-10AM	General Session Includes board elections with a new Vice President and a presentation by the Real American Hardwood Coalition Sponsored by Pennsylvania Lumbermen’s Mutual Insurance Co.	Atrium Ballroom
10AM-3PM	Exhibit Showcase Open	Exhibit Hall A
11AM-Noon	Ed Session: Planes, Trains, and Supply Chains with Dr. Tom Goldsby Sponsored by Carbotech – Autolog	Atrium Ballroom
11:30AM-1PM	Lunch in the Exhibit Showcase for All Convention Attendees	Exhibit Hall A
3-4PM	Ed Session: Enhancing Access to Export Markets in a Time of Global Transformation with Mike Snow, Executive Director of AHEC Sponsored by Kuehne + Nagel, Inc.	Atrium Ballroom
6-11PM	I LOVE Rock & Roll Gala† Passing of the President’s Gavel, dinner, cocktails, entertainment, and LIVE Dueling Pianos	3rd Floor Hilton Hotel

º By Invitation Only † Pre-Registration Required *Members Only

All events will take place at the Huntington Convention Center (HCC) unless otherwise noted.

*Time of Withdrawal*	*Refund Amount*
Prior to start of class	Full tuition
Prior to end of 2nd week of class	$1,875
Prior to end of 4th week of class	$625
After 4th week of class	No refund