--- title: Meetings --- [Skip to content](https://westernhardwood.org/2024#main-content) [![WHA_LOGO_3clr.plus-2](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WHA_LOGO_3clr.plus-2.jpg?width=125&height=107&name=WHA_LOGO_3clr.plus-2.jpg "WHA_LOGO_3clr.plus-2")](https://www.westernhardwood.org?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://westernhardwood.org) - [Membership](https://westernhardwood.org/join) - [Directory](https://westernhardwood.org/directory) - Meetings - Annual Convention - [2026](https://westernhardwood.org/2026) - [2025](https://westernhardwood.org/2025) - [Golf Classic](https://westernhardwood.org/golfclassic) - [Webinars](https://westernhardwood.org/webinars) - [Tourtime](https://westernhardwood.org/tourtime) - [Education](https://westernhardwood.org/education) - [News](https://westernhardwood.org/news) - [About Us](https://westernhardwood.org/about-us) ![wheel convention](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wheel%20convention.png?width=450&height=499&name=wheel%20convention.png "wheel convention")   ![2024 -web](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20-web.png?width=204&height=74&name=2024%20-web.png) ![wha annual convention letters copy](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wha%20annual%20convention%20letters%20copy.png?width=406&height=213&name=wha%20annual%20convention%20letters%20copy.png) ALL IN ON HARDWOOD:  CRAFTING A WINNING STRATEGY IN TIMBER MARKETS ### Ilani Casino Hotel 1 Cowlitz Way Ridgefield, WA 98642 September 23-25, 2024 ### Agenda **Monday, September 23rd** 9:00 AM - Golf at Tri-Mountain Golf Course 6:00 PM - Icebreaker Welcome Reception **Tuesday September 24th** Ilani Casino Hotel 1 Cowlitz Way Ridgefield, WA 98642 7:30 AM - Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM - Speaker Program - **The Hardwood Export Market - Mike Snow, AHEC** - **What's Happening in Washington DC? - Dana Lee Cole, Hardwood Federation** - **Hardwood Summit, Real American Hardwood Coalition & NHLA - Dana Spessert** - **Hardwoods at PDX - Ryan Temple, Sustainable NW** - **Oregon HCP - Ben Deumling, Zena Forest Products** - AI in the Wood Products Industry Panel - Joey Nelson, JoeScan and Norvin Laudon, MiCROTEC plus ChatGPT  12:30 PM - Lunch 5:00 PM - Reception, Dinner, Raffle, Auction **Wednesday September 25th** 6:00 AM - Fishing   # RAFFLE You could win this beautiful Oregon White Oak gaming table! Drawing to be held on September 27th at the TP&EE convention in Portland. (Need not be present to win.) [Purchase Tickets](https://westernhardwood.org/meetings-2024?hsLang=en) ![Gaming Table](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Gaming%20Table.jpg?width=1987&height=1325&name=Gaming%20Table.jpg) ## Speakers ![spessertweb](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/spessertweb.jpg?width=95&height=128&name=spessertweb.jpg "spessertweb") Dana Spessert ![Dana Cole](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/cole.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=cole.jpg "Dana Cole") Dana Cole ![michael snow](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/snow2.jpg?width=128&height=128&name=snow2.jpg "michael snow") Mike Snow ![Joey Nelson](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Joey%20Nelson%20copy.jpg?width=100&height=128&name=Joey%20Nelson%20copy.jpg "Joey Nelson") Joey Nelson ![ryan temple](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ryan%20temple%20copy.jpg?width=108&height=128&name=ryan%20temple%20copy.jpg "ryan temple") Ryan Temple ![Norvin Laudon](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Norvin%20copy.jpg?width=99&height=128&name=Norvin%20copy.jpg "Norvin Laudon") Norvin Laudon ![ben deumling](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ben%20deumling%20copy.png?width=100&height=118&name=ben%20deumling%20copy.png "ben deumling") ![chatgpt](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/chatgpt.png?width=100&height=118&name=chatgpt.png "chatgpt") Ben Deumling CHATGPT --- [Register Now](https://westernhardwood.org/meetings-2024?hsLang=en) --- [Become a Sponsor](https://westernhardwood.org/sponsor-2026?hsLang=en) --- [Buy Raffle Tickets](https://westernhardwood.org/meetings-2024?hsLang=en) ## Ilani Casino Hotel Make your room reservations at the beautiful, new [Ilani Casino Hotel](https://ilaniresort.com/)! ![carousel-ilani-hotel-1440x620.jpg__4096.0x1755.4285714285713_q85_crop-10_subsampling-2_upscale](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/carousel-ilani-hotel-1440x620.jpg__4096.0x1755.4285714285713_q85_crop-10_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg?width=254&height=109&name=carousel-ilani-hotel-1440x620.jpg__4096.0x1755.4285714285713_q85_crop-10_subsampling-2_upscale.jpg) 1 Cowlitz Way Ridgefield, WA 98642 - [Book Your Room](https://book.rguest.com/wbe/group/1917/IlaniCasinoResort/auth) - Group Code - WEHA0924 - Passcode - $2yaH ANNUAL RAFFLE ## Game Table ![Gaming Table](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Gaming%20Table.jpg?width=1987&height=1325&name=Gaming%20Table.jpg)You could win this beautiful, custom  gaming table! Handcrafted by Trillium Pacific Millworks in Hubbard, OR from Oregon White Oak donated by Epilogue, LLC in Portland, OR. Drawing to be held on September 27th at the TP&EE convention in Portland. Need not be present to win. [GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS](https://westernhardwood.org/meetings-2024?hsLang=en) PARTNER EVENT ## TP&EE ![Portland-Expo-Center-exterior](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Portland-Expo-Center-exterior.jpg?width=1125&height=750&name=Portland-Expo-Center-exterior.jpg) The Timber Processing & Energy Expo will begin on September 25, 2024 at the Portland Exposition Center. The expo features 170 wood products industry exhibitors and activities. [LEARN MORE](https://timberprocessingandenergyexpo.com/) SALMON FISHING ## Fishing ![WHA-Fishing](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WHA-Fishing.jpg?width=2727&height=1881&name=WHA-Fishing.jpg)Join us for fall Chinook salmon fishing in the breathtaking Columbia River Gorge! Meet at Drano Lake launch, east of Stevenson, WA, on September 25th at 6:00 AM - a quick 90-minute drive from Ilani. Get your fishing license and salmon tag, plus bring warm clothes, drinks, and lunch. Gear is provided!  [ANDY'S ANGLING](https://andysangling.com/) TOURNAMENT ## Golf ![golf-sports-golfing-club-bag-course-game-practice-training-competition-professional-golfer-sport-mockup-closeup-caddy-equipment-exercise-activity-recreation copy](https://westernhardwood.org/hs-fs/hubfs/golf-sports-golfing-club-bag-course-game-practice-training-competition-professional-golfer-sport-mockup-closeup-caddy-equipment-exercise-activity-recreation%20copy.jpg?width=1075&height=750&name=golf-sports-golfing-club-bag-course-game-practice-training-competition-professional-golfer-sport-mockup-closeup-caddy-equipment-exercise-activity-recreation%20copy.jpg)Situated at the base of a valley and surrounded by Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood, Tri-Mountain Golf Course offers a picturesque vista and unmatched natural beauty golfers will not soon forget. 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