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We are one of the largest regional lumber and building materials associations in the country and the foremost voice of the industry in the region. Government action, educational programs and seminars, business contacts, communications on important issues and networking events are just a few examples of the power of the association and the value of being a member!

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WCLBMA 2024 ANNUAL CONVENITON
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We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Annual Convention! Join us in beautiful Monterey, California for inspiration, networking, and knowledge sharing.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, October 9 – Friday, October 11, 2024
Location: Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa – Monterey, CA

Why You Should Attend:

A unique chance to stay updated on the latest trends, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations within the lumber industry.
Relevant and educational sessions, insightful speakers, and the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and colleagues.
Social events so you can network with your peers to gain valuable insights.

Don’t miss the opportunity to sponsor our biggest event of the year! We want to help you promote your business and showcase what you can offer the association. Click here to view our sponsorship packages.

Schedule of Events:

Special Thanks To Our Premier Convention Sponsor!

WCLBMA Podcasts Available
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The WCLBMA Podcast is a show that aims to provide both informative and entertaining leadership and management insights for the lumber and building materials industry. The podcast features interviews with industry leaders and experts, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable advice.

Follow this link to see all the various podcasts we have available: WCLBMA Podcast

WCLBMA on Instagram

WCLBMA is on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wclbma/

We need every member already using Instagram to visit our site, ‘follow’ us, ‘like’ our posts, ‘share’ with your peers, and add ‘comments’.

If you are not already on Instagram, you can still access our site (it is open to all) and/or use your Facebook account to log-in. We will be adding content and building the site regularly and this will only work and be successful if you participate. Engaging with our page will enable us to stay connected, be aware of upcoming events, and help our community grow.

To learn more about Instagram, there are many on-line resources. Here is one we found to be helpful and quite thorough: https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-instagram-how-to-use-guide

Many thanks to Brandon Chelini and Friedman’s Home Improvement for his ongoing work curating our content.

WCLBMA Building For A Better California Infographic

The WCLBMA Building for a Better California Infographic is a clear and concise view of 4 key metrics that illustrate the power of our collective membership.

Annually, the 250+ members of the WCLBMA collectively contribute significantly to their local communities and to the overall California economy and represent one of the most critical cogs in the supply chain for affordable housing in California!

$6.1 Billion Gross Revenue
$353 Million Payroll
$129 Million Sales Tax Generated
And our members provide good paying jobs for over 4600 Ethnically Diverse Californians.

The Association uses the Infographic to:

Educate our state representatives about us
Tell our “story” that illustrates the collective power of our numbers as the association that represents the lumber industry in our state put our association on the state representatives’ “radars”
Help us influence legislation and public policy in the California Capital for the good of the lumber industry and businesses in general
Raise the awareness of our association and best put a “spotlight” on us to help us build credibility with our state representatives
Provide a clear, unified, and resonant voice to policymakers

Click here for more information and to download the WCLBMA BUILDING FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA Infographic.

We can also help ‘localize’ the statistics and use them to target messaging to the specific legislators in the districts our members operate in. Please contact me johne@lumberassociation.org if you would like help setting up a meeting with your local representatives.

WCLBMA Previous News and Information

For previous news and information articles please see our News Archive.

WCLBMA Member Testimonials

Many Benefits and Relationships of Great Value
“Mead Clark Lumber Company has a long association with the WCLBMA. I was encouraged to get involved over 35 years ago and have dozens of stories where I personally and my company benefited There has been many opportunities to meet the other members, share ideas, and build lasting friendships. The personal relationships we have built over the years with other dealer members and associates are of great value. WCLBMA is a valuable voice of, and partner to, the retail & wholesale lumber industry in California and Nevada. An overlooked, added value is the accompanying membership with the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association. Renewing membership or starting a new membership in the WCLBMA is an easy decision and we plan to continue for years to come.”
Matt Petersen, Vice President – Mead Clark Lumber Company, Inc.

Valuable to Our Business
“Taiga has been an associate member of the WCLBMA since the beginning and we’ve found it very valuable to our business. In addition to the excellent networking opportunities our membership has allowed us to source insurance products, given us referrals for safety training and advertise our new products. We are kept up to date on relevant legislation which gives us a voice to help guide the changes in our industry. The best association we belong to.”
Pat Zan, Senior Commodity Trader – Taiga Building Products

We Strongly Believe in the Mission and Goals of the WCLBMA
“Ashby Lumber strongly believes in the mission and goals of the WCLBMA. We have benefited greatly from many parts of our membership including the second growth trips, sharing ideas with other members, and networking opportunities. WCLBMA is an asset to our industry and a very important membership to our organization.”
Emily Brown, CEO – Ashby Lumber

Gain Valuable Insight
“Reno Carson Lumber has been a long-standing member of the WCLBMA. As one of the few members from Nevada, it’s a great opportunity to meet fellow lumber yard operators in California to gain valuable insight on what’s going on in the industry. As well, this has given me the opportunity to build some really solid relationships, professionally and personally.”
Chris Fleiner, Vice President/General Manager – Reno Carson Lumber

Easy to Call a Fellow Member
“One thing I value about the WCLBMA is how easy it has become to call a fellow member to share or ask for guidance. This can be related to credit ratings, theft control, equipment strategies or a safety procedure. The cost of membership is nothing compared to paying an unnecessary negative consequence.”
Barrett Burt, General Manager – Ganahl Lumber