 Who's that one person who helped you in your career? Who's your greatest supporter, teacher, or mentor?
The WRLA is now collecting nominations for the annual Industry Achievement Award. Say thank you to someone who has guided your career or who has been a leader in your community and nominate them today. The LBM industry is full of strong leaders - and we want to celebrate them!
The 2018 Industry Achievement Award will be awarded on January 17, 2019 during the Evening Networking Event held during the WRLA Buying Show. Deadline to nominate is October 31, 2018.
Applications for nominations are open now. To submit an application for nomination, click here.
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 Check your inboxes for an invitation to your Local Member Networking event in your region. Swing by, meet Board Members, WRLA Staff, and other industry professionals. Build your business connections by attending this fun networking event.
Contact the WRLA Office if you did not receive an invitation.
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The August 2018 issue of Yardstick Magazine is now available!
Thank you to our advertisers, whose support helps make this publication possible.
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WRLA has organized a tour for students studying Supply Chain Management and Marketing at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). The students are excited to tour three Calgary member facilities on Friday, September 7.
A big thank you to TimberTown Building Centre (3440 - 12th Street NE), Cervus Equipment (333 – 96th Ave. NE), and PinkWood (5929 - 6th Street NE) for agreeing to participate in this activity to raise awareness of the diversity of careers availalbe in the LBM Industry.
These events are designed to connect students to companies and ultimately attract new talent into the LBM industry.
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August 22 – WRLA Memorial Golf Tournament, Winnipeg
September 5 – Member Networking Event 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Calgary
September 6 – Calgary Classic Golf Tournament
September 7 – WRLA NexGEN Member Tours for Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Students, Calgary
September 10 – Member Networking Event 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Regina
September 12 – Kenosee Golf Tournament
November 5 & 6 –Manual Estimating Level 1 (Decks & Garages), Red Deer
November 7 & 8 – Manual Estimating Level 2 (Residential Construction), Red Deer
November 9 – Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations, Red Deer
November 26 & 27 – Manual Estimating Level 1 (Decks & Garages), Winnipeg
November 28 & 29 – Manual Estimating Level 2 (Residential Construction), Winnipeg
November 30 – Principles of Yard and Warehouse Operations, Winnipeg
January 16, 17, and 18, 2019 – WRLA Buying Show
January 17, 2019 – Annual General Meeting
Contact Wynne Au to renew your membership or for any member information at WynneA@wrla.org or phone 1-800-661-0253 extension 0.
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Click on the link for team registration package information.
For information on the tournament, contact Mike Doyle, phone: (403) 248-7333, or fax at (403) 248-7675.
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Thank you WRLA members for selling out the tournament! Yes, the teams are all sold out, but there are still a couple of ways to join us:
1. Become the Dinner Sponsor
2. Buy tickets for the dinner - there are only 20 seats left for dinner.
See you on August 22 for 18 holes of golf, a superb dinner, and amazing prizes. If you are interested in sponsoring, contact the WRLA office at 1-800-661-0253.
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This year we are implementing a Member Area on the WRLA website to book your booths. The Member Area requires a Member password to access information. Look in your inboxes for an email from BuyingShow@wrla.org for your Member Login details.
The WRLA team has been hard at work planning new initiatives for the 2019 Buying Show. There are several exciting improvements to the Show, including more quality networking opportunities, education events, speakers, and other items designed to maximize your business development.
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 Whether your business is high tech or handmade—or anything in between—UPS has expertly-designed products and services that can make your small business run more efficiently. These solutions were created with the specific needs of small businesses in mind. WRLA members, take advantage of the UPS Members Benefit Program and save on a variety of UPS services! You’ll receive 40% off all small package shipments including imports to Canada, 30% off brokerage entry preparations fees, at least 75% off freight shipments over 150 lb. and more.
To get started, visit www.membersbenefitprogram.com/WRLA or call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377), M-F, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET.
*Incentives are based on the daily rates in the UPS Rate and Service Guide. The member understands that actual rates for shipments may vary and be less.
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WRLA Members and their employees are automatically part of the BeingWell community where you receive:
- Unlimited, 24/7 access to tools and resources that help you improve your total health and build your personal network of wellness connections!
- An intuitive layout of the portal to simplify navigation and allow you to find what you’re looking for - fast.
- @BeingWellSocial feed on Twitter and Facebook to provide helpful tips and resource links right to your daily news feed - no search required.
- The ability to customize a BeingWell portal for your own organization exclusively! Host your own benefits and/or retirement plan details, feature sections that address your employees’ health risk areas and receive your own activity reports to demonstrate the value of this program within your organization.
We encourage you to explore your BeingWell portal through the WRLA Member Benefits webpage or with the following:
Login: WRLA
Password: BeingWell
Please share this information with your staff and team members. Use this poster to share information with your team.
 WRLA Members and their employees are eligible to receive a FREE $10 TimCard® by calling and asking for a no-obligation quote on home or auto* insurance through the WRLA Group Home and Auto program offered through The Co-operators. WRLA Members and their employees can save up to 40% once all discounts have been calculated. This special offer ends September 29, 2018.
To receive your no obligation quote, please call The Co-operators Group Home and Auto Division at 1-800-387-1963. (Note: auto insurance not available in BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).
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 Thank you to ACCEO for becoming a Legacy Partner and strengthening the national voice of the LBM industry. We look forward to our continued partnership.
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