National Hardwood Magazine - May 2023
Get the latest hardwood news in the May 2023 issue of National Hardwood Magazine! This issue features stories on Oak Pointe, Gates Milling, M&M Lumber and much more.
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HMA UPDATE<br />
THE HMA ‘BIG PICTURE!’<br />
In today’s confusing and unpredictable<br />
world, I continue to take comfort in the<br />
cyclical nature of HMA’s calendar of<br />
events. Don’t misunderstand. Each day<br />
typically includes a host of surprises that<br />
often makes HMA-life chaotic. But, when<br />
looking at the HMA ‘big picture,’ there is<br />
a systematic and methodical rhythm to<br />
the work we do for our membership that<br />
provides a calming sense of order.<br />
For as long as any of us can remember, March has<br />
been HMA <strong>National</strong> Conference and Expo month, and<br />
March <strong>2023</strong> was no exception. We’ve just closed the<br />
books on NatCon ’23, and based on feedback from<br />
our membership, it was an absolute win. Informative<br />
business sessions! A sold-out Expo! Plenty of networking<br />
and industry comradery! To all involved in making it such<br />
a crowd-pleaser, thank you!<br />
The advent of Spring triggers preparation for an<br />
HMA Regional Meeting. And later this month, <strong>May</strong><br />
24-25 specifically, HMA members will be heading to<br />
the Bluegrass State for HMA’s members’ only Spring<br />
Regional Meeting in Lexington, Kentucky. (Meeting<br />
Registration and tour details are available at www.<br />
HMAmembers.org.)<br />
Many members tell us they belong to<br />
the HMA specifically to participate in the<br />
Regional Meetings. The value is that<br />
great. By touring <strong>Hardwood</strong> sawmills,<br />
concentration yards and secondary<br />
manufacturing facilities, they get to see the<br />
latest technology at work; witness working<br />
solutions to common problems; conduct<br />
their own field research; and exchange<br />
information with seasoned counterparts. (Up close and<br />
personal. It doesn’t get much better than that.)<br />
As summer rolls around, planning for next year’s<br />
<strong>National</strong> Conference and Expo kicks into gear, and so<br />
does the planning and activity involved in finalizing the<br />
details of a Fall Regional. Then before we know it, we’re<br />
closing out the year, and regrouping for what lies ahead.<br />
As I said, the calming cyclical nature of HMA’s calendar<br />
of events.<br />
Considering HMA membership? Visit www.<br />
HMAmembers.org. Then contact me, ljovanovich@<br />
hardwood.org, to discuss membership criteria, member<br />
benefits, and the ins-and-outs of our storied Association.<br />
And yes, there is still time to register to attend our Spring<br />
Regional. It would be great to see you there. n<br />
BY LINDA JOVANOVICH,<br />
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,<br />
HARDWOOD MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION,<br />
PITTSBURGH, PA<br />
412-244-0440<br />
WWW.HMAMEMBERS.ORG<br />
16 MAY <strong>2023</strong> n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE www.RealAmerican<strong>Hardwood</strong>.org
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