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Fall Conference Set for Sep. 30-Oct. 2 in Vail
Please save the dates and plan on joining us at the spectacular Sonnenalp Resort from Sep. 30 - Oct. 2, 2010 as we meet in Vail for our annual Fall Conference - How to Be Uncommon in a Common World.

Daniel L. Fesler, the CEO and Chairman of Board of Lamperts (a Midwest regional lumber company doing business in 5 states through 35 locations) and the current NLBMDA Chairman will be on hand to deliver a program you won't want to miss!
Dan is the 4^th generation to run the company and has a BS in Geology and MBA in Marketing and has served on numerous boards and committees in numerous organizations and church. He is married, has 3 children one of which is employed in Lamperts. Over the last 10 years he has conducted numerous training sessions and seminars. Dan is an avid boater and is a special deputy sheriff for the water patrol.
As Dickens once said, "it is the best of times, it is the worst of times...we have everything before us, we have nothing before us." Dan's high-energy presentation, "How to be UNCOMMON in a COMMON world" will give you what you need to be successful in today's world -- how to deliver outstanding customer service and mark yourself as a professional at the highest level. There will also be time for dealer roundtables, other business sessions, and plenty of free time to enjoy each other and the fantastic Vail Valley. CLICK HERE for early details on the Fall Conference. Details on the complete conference agenda will be sent to you as they are finalized, but if you have attended the conference before, you know you won't be disappointed in all you take away from the event! SIGN UP TODAY and make sure you CALL THE SONNENALP EARLY at 800-654-8312 to secure your room at the fantastic rate of $155 when you tell them you are with the Mountain States Lumber Dealers.
NEW! MSLBMDA Training Center Through ComplyAbility
Introducing the MSLBMDA’s “Training Center”
Online Training, Testing and Performance TrackingA Benefit Exclusively for Mountain States Lumber and Building Material Dealers’ Members We are proud to announce a new member service – the MSLBMDA Training Center. What is the Training Center?The Training Center is an online training, testing and performance tracking system. Powered by ComplyAbility®, this dynamic training system is now available as a benefit for every MSLBMDA member. By using your assigned user name and password, you can access the system AND create a “user account” for every employee. The Training Center has been populated with a number of training modules that employers and employees alike should take. Some modules are designed specifically for management and some are designed for employees. Logging Into the MSLBMDA Training Center SystemThe Training Center is easy to use. Visit the MSLBMDA home page on the Internet at www.mslbmda.org. Click on the “Training Center” icon. You will be immediately linked to the MSLBMDA Training Center Registration Page. Just complete the form and click the “Submit” button. You will then be able to input your “user name” and “password” (that you have established), and log into the system. Once in the system, just point and click on any topic. We suggest that the first thing to do is review the “Using the System” module. You will be able to add all of your employees as users (each will have their own user name and password). There is a brief quiz at the end of each training module. Successful completion of a module is automatically tracked by the system providing you with documentation that your employees are trained and that you have complied with your training responsibilities. Upgrading Your SystemMSLBMDA members are provided with a “Basic” ComplyAbility System as a benefit of your membership. Members can upgrade to the full system including 200+ training modules, hundreds of business forms, manuals and guides, toll free access to HR professionals, and much more at any time. Learn all about this dynamic HR, regulatory compliance, training, testing, performance tracking and reporting system via the “Customizing the System” module. Upgraded Full System Pricing for MSLBMDA MembersMSLBMDA members electing to adopt the full ComplyAbility system can do so at an extremely affordable price. Regular retail pricing is $1,795 (one-time setup) and $9.00 per month per employee. However as a member of the MSLBMDA, that price is reduced to just $895 (one-time setup) and $5.00 per month per employee!
The ComplyAbility system is the key to the delivery of training to your employees. In addition, your employees will be tested and their performance tracked, thus guaranteeing compliance with a seemingly never ending list of federally mandated training requirements.

For more information contact ComplyAbility at: 1-800/708-6460
or CLICK HERE.
NEW! Member A/R Solutions Program Through AmerAssist
AmerAssist A/R Solutions, Inc. – a new Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association recommended service provider – and the programs they offer our lumber and building materials dealers. AmerAssist is one of the nation’s leading providers of accounts receivable solutions and collections. We specialize in our industry. In today’s challenging economic conditions, it’s more important and necessary than ever before to protect your organization’s cash flow. AmerAssist offers you full-service cash flow management and collection programs designed to work as an extension of your internal staff to recover and safeguard your delinquent receivables. AmerAssist has developed a program specifically for MSLBMDA members. In addition, members are eligible for exclusive member discounts. The AmerAssist program offers important credit and collection benefits including:

Full-service collections including calls by professional collectors during the daytime, evenings and weekends as necessary to recover your money.
Fees as low as 10% regardless of the size of the account.
Custom Account Auditing to quickly recover accounts without customer alienation.
Every available remedy including filing non-responsive debtors with credit bureaus nationally and litigation, when appropriate, at AmerAssist’s expense.
Our Internet-based programs are easy to use and are a cost-effective alternative to liens to quickly bring money back into your business

For additional information, or to schedule a no-obligation receivables analysis, simply contact AmerAssist at (877) 207-9215 or on the web at www.amerassist.com/ars/affinity. We appreciate your consideration and know you will find AmerAssist’s services a valuable business tool. Thanks so much! CLICK HERE FOR INFO.

NEW MEMBER OPPORTUNITY: PARTICIPATE IN A NEW,
LOW-COST BUSINESS MATERIAL OPERATIONS COMPARISON PROGRAM

The past couple of years have been tough, to say the least. 2010 doesn’t look much better. As sales have fallen, you’ve probably cut your expenses and may feel like you’ve cut about as much as you can cut. But have you? Even if you are profi table, are there other places you can trim, at least until sales start picking up? Are you spending too much on vehicle maintenance? Are you reaping as much revenue from rebates and delivery fees as your competitors? Do you know how your salaries compare to others in your area? Are you the high man on the block, or are you so low that other dealers can pick off your best people? It’s hard to know the answers to those questions. In this market, “gut feeling” just isn’t enough. You need to know for sure. But how?

The regional LBM associations, including the Mountain States Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association, are coming together to launch a new Building Material Operations Comparison program to let you see how you compare to the region and the nation. The Construction Suppliers Association, based in the Atlanta area and serving Georgia and Alabama, created this program two years ago and has used it for dealer roundtables. It is now available nationwide. This program lets you put your fi nancial information into a secure, web-based system. No other dealers see your data or even know you have participated. Once the survey period is over, you log back into the system to see about 90 charts and graphs comparing your operational costs and salaries to a regional and a national average. Your cost to participate is only $200. The information you gain from the survey will almost certainly help you make changes in your business worth far more than that.

CLICK HERE to view a flyer with more details and sign up information. For a brief video overview of the system, go to http://fi nancials.gocsa.com/Tutorials/Overview/.

This program is one of the easiest and most economical ways you can help your business survive in this economy and we encourage you to participate. Thanks so much.

Industry Education and Training Through the MSLBMDA
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Check the Calendar Page often since we will be adding more classes continually! Give us a call if there is something specific we can help you with that you don't see scheduled. Thanks so much!