NHLA 125th Anniversary Challenge

125th Anniversary celebration

In 2023, NHLA will celebrate 125 Years of Foundational Support and Service to the Hardwood Lumber Industry, and we are throwing a big party to celebrate!

All are invited to join the 125th Anniversary celebration of the National Hardwood Lumber Association!

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

10 am – 2 pm

Official Program and Rededication Ceremony: 11 am – 12 pm

The celebration will feature tours of the NHLA facilities, with docents speaking about the building of the Association in Memphis. Refreshments to follow Ceremony.

Festivities are being held at NHLA Headquarters (6830 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134.

Please RSVP to 125years@nhla.com or get in touch with Renee Hornsby at 901-399-7560.

We invite you to celebrate our 125th anniversary all year long by participating in our 125 Challenge.

The 125 Challenge is designed to get you involved! Earn points through our fun activities, and receive exclusive NHLA commemorative prizes that will have everyone asking, “how do I get that?”

Instructions

Below is a list of activities and points associated with each activity. Some activities are part of your normal routine, such as registering for the NHLA Annual Convention. Other activities will stretch your involvement, such as speaking to a class about the hardwood industry or taking a video of your company in action.

Prizes will be rewarded by earning 50 points, 100 points, and 125 points.

How to Earn Points

Activities for 10 points
- Post a picture and tag us on social while wearing or displaying NHLA gear. (†)
- Share historical photographs or pictures of NHLA memorabilia with us.
- Promote the 2023 NHLA Annual Convention on your social platforms and tag us(†).
- Include NHLA on your company’s social posts – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn(†).
- Make a donation to ITSEF, RAHC, NAFF, or the Hardwood Federation.
- Take a photo of a hardwood tree, identify the species, and post & tag NHLA on social platforms(†)

Activities for 15 points
- Attend an NHLA webinar.
- Invite and share a picture with/of an elected official at your facility (local, state, or federal).
- Pose with an NHLA staff member at an industry show event/booth. Photo must be sent to us or shared on social media and tag NHLA. (†)
- Log on and update your company information in the membership system.
- Alumni Pose – Pose with a fellow ITS alumnus and identify your class numbers. Send the pic to us by email or post and tag it on social media (†).

Activities for 25 points
- Follow, like, and share an NHLA social post with at least three people. (†)
- Speak to a class or group about the hardwood/forest products industry. (Examples: elementary, middle, high school, FHA club, civic group, etc.)
- Attend an NHLA hardwood lumber grading course. (*Earn an extra 5 points if you check in on social media.) (†)
- Send us an email with a video of you working or playing in the forest.
- Send us an email with a video of your company in action.

Activities for 50 points
- Refer a company to staff as an NHLA Member Prospect *.
- Complete Early Bird registration for the 2023 NHLA Annual Convention.
- Bring someone to the NHLA Convention who has NEVER attended.
- Refer a student to the NHLA Inspector Training School**.
- Attend the 125th Anniversary Celebration at NHLA Headquarters on April 12, 2023.
- Write a relevant piece for the NHLA blog.
- Attend the Hardwood Federation Fly-In.

PRIZES

Prizes will be rewarded at three milestones:

50 points – 125th NHLA Anniversary Stationary Set
100 points – Custom NHLA Beanie
125 points – Etched NHLA Tumbler

Complete and submit the Activity Form at the bottom of this page at each milestone to receive your gift, or wait until you hit 125 points, and we will send them all once, your choice.

Click Here to Download the Activity Form

Please send the completed Activity Form to NHLA via one of the methods below.

Mail: PO Box 34518, Memphis, TN38184

Email: info@nhla.com

Fax: 901-382-6419

Rules:

Activities must be completed in 2023.
Activities must be completed by September 30, 2023, to be entered in the convention drawing.
New activities will be added throughout the year.

(†) NHLA Social media tags are:

*Referrals for Membership should be sent to John Hester by email at j.hester@nhla.com or by phone at 901-399-7558. To qualify as a referral, you must supply the company name, address, phone, person to contact, and email if applicable.

**Referrals for Students to the Inspector Training School should be sent to info@nhla.com. To qualify as a referral, you must supply the student’s name, address, phone, and email if applicable.

Need Help?

Please contact Amanda Boutwell via email at a.boutwell@nhla.com or call 901-399-7559.

*Time of Withdrawal*	*Refund Amount*
Prior to start of class	Full tuition
Prior to end of 2nd week of class	$1,875
Prior to end of 4th week of class	$625
After 4th week of class	No refund