The following courses are being offered in Calgary, AB and Winnipeg, MB: - Estimating Fundamentals – Decks & Garages (Level 1) - Estimating for Residential Construction (Level 2) - Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations NEW Winnipeg Venue: Winnipeg Holiday Inn – Airport West Click "Learn More..." below to view course and registration details!

The WRLA has secured discounted rates and concessions for our Members attending the 2018 WRLA Buying Show & Convention in Calgary, AB. All Calgary hotels have a choice to partner with us, and it is important to know who chooses to support your association and you as a member. We ask that you support your association, and only book with partnering properties. Click "Learn More..." below to view our partners. You can book directly with your preferred hotel!

The deadline for 2018 WRLA Buying Show booth renewals was August 30, 2017. At this time, all booths that have not been renewed will be released and sold on a first come first serve basis to new and returning exhibitors. If you wish to book booth space please contact Show Manager, Krista Scherpenzeel at KristaS@wrla.org

WRLA NexGEN is bringing 3rd and 4th-year Supply Chain and Marketing students to walk the show floor and interact with exhibiting companies! If you're interested in having these students visit your booth to learn about your company and employment opportunities, please contact Wynne Au, Member Services Manager at WynneA@wrla.org. This is a great recruitment opportunity for WRLA Members!

Show Registration will open October 1, 2017 - watch for updates! Our two day Buying Show will boast over 200 exhibitors with nearly 3,000 industry professionals under one roof! The networking will continue off the show floor at WRLA's Opening Night Reception and Closing Night Concert! this year we hope you're ready for a true "Back to The Future" ride full of industry traditions and trends!

The CRBSC recognized the opportunity to transform our highly successful Estimating Fundamentals workshop to an online format to address a number of issues: the cost of travel from remote locations, valuable time spent away from the store, and offering a learning experience for those staff already engaged with virtual technology.

We award up to seven $3,000 Scholarships each year! The deadline to submit your complete application to the WRLA office is only a couple months away! Please submit your application by mail, email or fax. This is a major WRLA Member Benefit and we encourage all members to take advantage! You can visit www.wrla.org/training/scholarships_bursaries to learn more and download the application form.

The 24th Annual WRLA Kenosee Lake Golf Tournament was held at Golf Kenosee in the beautiful Moose Mountains of south-eastern Saskatchewan on a cool, cloudy day that didn’t dampen the spirits of 96 golfers, including 56 retailers and 40 suppliers, a staggering 58% Retail participation!

Milwaukee Tool once again solidifies its leadership in the reciprocating saw category with the introduction of the M18 FUEL™ Hackzall® One-Handed Reciprocating Saw – the first brushless, 18V one-handed recip saw on the market.

BUILDEX Calgary is Alberta’s largest tradeshow & conference for the Construction, Renovation, Architecture, Interior Design and Property Management industries.