Programs
Tuition Assistance
Roundtable Assistance
Roundtable Assistance
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
- Blueprint Reading & Material Take-Off
- LBM Inventory Management
- Risk Management for LBM Dealers
- Yard & Delivery Workshop
- Sales Development
- Maximizing Sales Opportunities
- Gross Margin Management
For dates, locations and class details visit the NLA website - https://www.bldconnection.org/professional-development/lumbertech-classes/
Roundtable Assistance
Roundtable Assistance
Roundtable Assistance
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.
- Pinnacle Roundtable - Multi-location retailers with sales volume of $25 million plus.
WLDEF is also offering a $250 grant per company for any member that participates in Northwestern Lumber Associations Virtual Roundtable.
For dates, locations and roundtable details visit the NLA website - https://www.bldconnection.org/professional-development/roundtables/