Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation Inc.

Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation Inc.Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation Inc.Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation Inc.

Wisconsin Lumber Dealers Education Foundation Inc.

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Training

Continuing to learn and develop new skills and ideas is always important, not only to business owners but their employees.  WLDEF helps members enhance their knowledge & skills by providing financial assistance to attend Northwestern Lumber Association Roundtables and LumberTech classes.  

*Assistance programs are for WLDEF members only.

Over $166,700 in financial assistance and sponsorship's has been granted

Since 2009 WLDEF has granted over $166,700 in financial assistance and sponsorships of professional development events for the retail lumber industry.

Programs

Roundtable Assistance

Roundtable Assistance

Roundtable Assistance

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You can learn a lot from your peers, that is why WLDEF would like to help members participate in the Northwestern Lumber Association roundtables by offering an annual grant of $500 per company to help off-set the registration cost.


NLA offers several owner/manager roundtable groups including:

  • Legacy Roundtable -Single retail yard location with sales volume of $1-$5 million. 
  • Classic Roundtable - Retail yards with one-two locations with sales volume of $5-$10 million.
  • Heritage Roundtable - Multi-location retailers with sales volume of $25 million plus.


NEW in 2020 - Virutal Roundtable Learning Groups.  This new program offers seven online meetings with fellow LBM dealers from across the region. Five meetings will include a guest speaker on current leaderships topics.  Grants of up to $250 are available to help off-set the cost of an NLA virutal roundtable.


For dates, locations and roundtable details visit the NLA website -  https://www.nlassn.org/page/PDRoundtables

Tuition Assistance

Roundtable Assistance

Roundtable Assistance

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The LumberTech program offers training for all areas of the retail lumber operation including yard & delivery, sales, estimating, and management.  WLDEF provides financial assistance of up to 50% of the registration fee for members attending LumberTech classes. 


Current classes being offered include: 

  • Estimating 1-2-3
  • Financial Management
  • Yard & Delivery Workshop
  • Contractor Sales
  • Understanding Sales: How to Sell Efficiently and Effectively
  • Marketing & PR

 

For dates, locations and class details visit the NLA website -  https://www.nlassn.org/page/PD

Downloads

TuitionAssistance2020-2021 (pdf)

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Roundtable2020-21 (pdf)

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Membership

 To be a  member of the WLDEF you must be a retailer or supplier of lumber or building materials that resides in Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is a member in good standing of the Northwestern Lumber Association ("NLA"). 

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