Our Mission
NHLA's Mission is to serve NHLA Members engaged in the commerce of North American Hardwood Lumber Industry by: maintaining order, structure, rules, and ethics in the changing global hardwood marketplace; providing member services unique to the hardwood lumber industry; driving collaboration across the hardwood industry to promote demand for North American hardwood lumber and advocate the interest of the hardwood community in public/private policy issues; and building positive relationships within the global hardwood community.
Constitution and Bylaws of NHLA
The constitution and bylaws of NHLA can be viewed and downloaded here as a pdf.
Strategic Plan Biennial Report
In November 2011, the NHLA Board of Managers adopted "Total Member Satisfaction: Resource to Prosperity" - the Association's long term strategic plan. The full plan can be reviewed by clicking on the link above.
NHLA Board of Manager Committee Reports
The NHLA Board of Managers meets twice a year, spring and fall. The most recent board of managers meeting was held November 11-12, 2011 in Memphis, Tennessee. The next board of managers meeting will be held April 3-5, 2012 in Charleston, South Carolina. There are 9 standing committees including: Convention, Communications & Marketing, Continuing Education, Finance, Hardwood Promotion, Inspection Services, Inspector Training School, Membership and Rules.
Choose a committee from the list above to review the report summary from the most recent meeting.
Our Roles
More than a century after origination, the NHLA standards and rules that were once developed to ease regional trade, are now employed worldwide for the same reason. While the NHLA past is rich in history and tradition, the present NHLA is a modern trade association providing its members the means to succeed in a competitive global economy now and in the future. But it doesn’t stop there.
NHLA HAS 5 MAIN ROLES:
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