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2016 WRLA Buying Show - Onsite Registration Information

Badge Registration and Pickup:

Badges will be available for pickup at your buying group meeting or at the Main Registration desk at BMO Stampede Park or Hyatt Regency prior to the Opening Night Party, during the hours listed below.

Tuesday, January 19            9:00am – 4:00pm  - BMO Centre

Wednesday, January 20      9:00am – 2:00pm - BMO Centre

Wednesday, January 20      4:00pm – 8:00pm – Hyatt Regency main floor

Thursday, January 21           7:00am - 4:30pm  - BMO Centre

Friday, January 22                 7:00am – 2:30pm - BMO Centre (show closes at 3:30pm)

 

Listen up Retailers!

2016 WRLA Buying Show Specials Specials will be available at the Registration Desk. Grab a copy and plan your buys! And be sure to check out the Innovation Station featuring exciting New Products!

Take and Tweet a selfie for your chance to WIN BIG at the 2016 WRLA Buying Show!

#2016WRLARockTheShow

– Take a selfie or group shot and upload it using our hashtag #2016WRLARockTheShow

Capture your favorite booths at the show, or share your memorable moments from one of the convention events!  What ever your moment is, share it with us!

Win a $500 Visa Gift Card!

*Either get your name badge clearly in the photo or tweet your name and company so we can find you after the show! Contest eligible to WRLA members only

 

 

Thank you to our 2016 WRLA Buying Show Sponsors!

~ Platinum ~

Castle Building Centres

JELD-WEN Windows & Doors

Sexton Group Ltd.

~ Diamond ~

Regal Ideas

TIMBER MART

~ Gold ~

All Weather Windows

Ply Gem / Mitten par by Ply Gem

Naylor Association Solutions

ACCEO

~ Silver ~

All-Fab Building Components Inc.

Can-Cell Industries Inc.

Harris Rebar

Home Hardware Stores

Steel-Craft Door Products

~ Bronze ~

Alexandria Moulding

Cherry Insurance

DelRoc

Irwin Tools - Newell Rubbermaid

Johns Manville

Morneau Shepell

Novik

Nuvo Iron

Resisto

Target Products

Seljax

 

Industry News

Hardwoods Distribution Inc. Announces Changes in Executive Leadership

 

King Marketing welcomes New Sales Representatives

 

TIM-BR MART RESTRUCTURES LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY

Castle Welcomes New First Nations Member Location

After another record year, Castle announced today their newest member location in Western Canada. The first new Castle location of 2016 can be found in Fisher River; a Cree Community located approximately 200 kilometres North of Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Castle Fisher River Building Supplies is now under construction and the project is lead by visionary Chief David Crate and his Council. For the past three years, the Fisher River community has experienced tremendous growth and expansion and as such their need for a local building supply source continued to climb. When the decision was made to open a building centre in town, the decision was Castle Building Centres. "This is an incredible opportunity for Fisher River. The community is flourishing and Castle offered us the flexibility and freedom we needed to meet the unique requirements of our growing community and surrounding area." Chief David Crate, Cree First Nation The new location is scheduled for completion in April 2016. Chief Crate and his Council are assembling a knowledgeable team to assist contractors and local consumers with their home improvement and building material needs. "On the heels of our best year on record, the announcement of this new Castle member is a fantastic start to the new year. The Fisher River community is progressive and thriving and has incredible potential as they continue to experience economic development. Our business model is stronger than ever and continues to attract new members from all across Canada." Ken Jenkins, President, Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. Castle would like to welcome the Fisher River Building Supplies to the Castle Building Centres family.

Richelieu signs new Canada-wide distribution agreement

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