
2020 NatCon and Expo Sessions & Events
Have you finalized your plans to join us at the JW Marriott Nashville for HMA’s 2020 National Conference and Expo, set for March 25-27? The theme of the event is “Piloting Change.” And as you will see, the Conference learning sessions are on-point with information and direction to “take you from where you are today, to where you will need to be tomorrow.” Take a look.
Thursday, March 26 | |
8:30 a.m. | Welcome and HMA Business Meeting |
9 - 10 a.m. | Lost in Translation – Your benchmarking 'GPS' to Profitability, Roy Anderson, Vice President, The Beck Group, and HMA member participants |
10 - 10:45 a.m. |
Advocacy and Representation Dana Lee Cole, Executive Director, Hardwood Federation & Neil Owens, Business Development Consultant for Forestry and Wood Products, Tennessee Department of Agriculture |
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. |
Operations and Technology SoundBytes
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11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Vendor Expo Café, Enjoy a luncheon buffet while visiting the industry’s leading suppliers |
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Hardwood Market Trends
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2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Today’s Top Priorities, A moderated, interactive discussion on current industry topics |
6 – 7:30 p.m. | Reception & Expo Hosted by HMA’s NextGen Leaders Council |
Friday, March 27 | |
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. |
Best Business Practices SoundBytes
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9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | An Economic Outlook, Scott Schuh, Ph.D., Associate Professor, John Chambers College of Business and Economics, West Virginia University |
And remember, the evening Reception and Expo events will provide the perfect opportunities for all participants to relax and refresh, browse the technology Expo, plus meet, greet, network, catch-up, make new contacts, and connect with industry colleagues and longtime friends. Don’t miss this. Register to attend, today.