Special Events at the NHLA Convention

Registration for the Golf Tournament has closed.

The course is 19.9 miles from the Omni Hotel in Louisville, KY

The Inspector Training School Educational Foundation will host its 2023 Golf Classic in conjunction with the NHLA Convention at Champions Pointe Golf Club, a Fuzzy Zoeller Championship Golf Course. Please take part in aiding in the mission of the Inspector Training School Educational Foundation, which is to support the continued development and growth of the Inspector Training School and its graduates, “Building Future Leaders of the Hardwood Industry.”

For questions about the ITSEF Golf Tournament, please contact Bruce Horner here.

Sponsored by: Abenaki Timber Corporation, Alan McIlvain Co., Allegheny Wood Products, Brenneman Lumber, Classic American Hardwoods, Forestry Systems, Inc., Hardwood Market Report, Kittrell Appraisals, Kittrell Sawmill Brothers, McRae Lumber Co., Messersmith Manufacturing, MO PAC Lumber Co., Penn-Sylvan International, Inc., and Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance, Co.

Participants will increase their skill sets by delving deep into best practices for operational efficiency. Hosted by Benji Richards, NHLA Industry Services Sales Manager, and National Inspector.

You can register for this event when you register for the NHLA Convention. Already registered for the convention? If you need to add this event to an existing convention registration, please contact us.

Kick off the 2023 NHLA Annual Convention in style at the Welcome Reception in the Olmsted Ballroom! Catch up with friends, meet new people, make connections, and discuss business with great companies. As always, the Opening Reception will have free nibbles and an open bar.

Experience a behind-the-scenes look at Kentucky’s only American Brandy and Absinthe distillery, Copper and Kings. Enjoy a one-hour private tour followed by a tasting experience, private lunch on the rooftop with one of the best views of the Louisville skyline, and shopping at Work the Metal.

You can register for this event when you register for the NHLA Convention. Already registered for the convention? If you need to add this event to an existing convention registration, please contact us.

After attending the Ed Session “From Automation to Ale,” hop on a quick shuttle ride to tour Robinson Lumber Company’s flagship concentration yard in New Albany, Indiana – just 14 minutes from the Omni Hotel. (*transportation provided). All convention attendees are invited to attend.

Robinson Lumber built the yard and kilns in 1989 and recently acquired an adjoining parcel of land, which will be the site of a multiyear investment and expansion program. The tour will include the original facility and the expansion site, where Robinson has installed a CombiLift CSS Slipsheet Container Loading System.

Light refreshments will be served. Buses depart the Omni at 3:00 pm and will return by 5:00 pm. Just in time for the Bourbon, Bluegrass, and Banter Reception at 5:30 pm. All are welcome – no registration is required.

*This event is free with your Convention Registration

If you are a graduate of NHLA Inspector Training School, this reception is just for you! Join our alumni networking reception and enjoy free beer, wine, snacks, and good company as alumni gather together to reminisce and hear the latest news from the school!

Join us for a fun evening of tasting Kentucky’s finest bourbons with a musical performance by the Bourbon Revival Band. Highly skilled bourbon hosts from Richie Michaels Whiskey Tasting Experiences will narrate six different bourbon stations extending their knowledge and passion for bourbon to you. In addition to tasting tables, light snacks and an open bar will be provided.
Join us for a fun evening of tasting Kentucky’s finest bourbons with a musical performance by the Bourbon Revival Band. Highly skilled bourbon hosts from Richie Michaels Whiskey Tasting Experiences will narrate six different bourbon stations extending their knowledge and passion for bourbon to you. In addition to tasting tables, light snacks and an open bar will be provided.

*This event is free with your Convention Registration

It’s the next best thing to actually being at the Derby…a private buyout of the Kentucky Derby Museum! Join us for a night of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Museum, followed by a seated dinner in the Oak Terrace and live music performed by the Bourbon Revival Band in the Great Hall. Space is limited to the first 350 guests. Don’t miss out on this unique experience. Register for this event when you register for the NHLA Convention.

Tickets are just $80 with Convention registration and $160 for a non-registered guest.

You can register for this event when you register for the NHLA Convention. Already registered for the convention? If you need to add this event to an existing convention registration, please contact us.