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W E E K L Y • W E E K L Y • W E E K L Y • W E E K L Y • W E E K L Y
Future of GA Forestry Committee Welcomes SPAN to Meeting
As mentioned in a previous Management Update Weekly newsletter, a joint Senate and House committee
was formed by GA Governor Sonny Perdue to explore ways to revive the state’s forest products industry. The
committee held it’s first meeting earlier this week in Valdosta, GA. Wendy Burnett of SLMA was invited to tell
committee members about the Southern Pine Awareness Network. “The committee was very interested in the
work SPAN is doing,” says Burnett. “They have asked for a progress report on our activities at the end of the
year and seemed interested in working with SPAN as part of their recommended solution.” SLMA will keep you
posted as developments with the committee occur.
Welcome New Member!
SLMA is pleased to welcome it’s newest Associate Member: North Pacific Group of Waynesboro, MS. North
Pacific is a building products distributor with many locations across the U.S. For more information, visit the
company online at www.northpacific.com. Please join us in welcoming North Pacific to the SLMA family!
2005 Conference Reminders
Just a few reminders as the date for SLMA’s 2005 Annual Conference draws near. Completed registration
forms can be faxed to (404) 361-5963 or mailed to P.O. Box 1788, Forest Park, GA 30298. If paying by credit
card, please write cardholder’s name as it appears on the card, card number, expiration date and billing address
anywhere on the registration form (there is no specific space for this info on the form). Online registration is also
available. If you’ve tried to log on to www.slma.org to register in the last few days, you probably were not able
to access the Members or Registration pages. SLMA’s web consultants are in the process of fixing this problem,
and we expect the site to be fully functional (with the ability to accept credit cards) by Monday morning, June
20th. Hotel registration forms should be faxed to the Park Hyatt directly at (970) 827-6793. Be sure to make
reservations by July 8th in order to receive SLMA’s discount room rate.
Please keep in mind that the Park Hyatt sits at an elevation of 8100 feet. Be aware that you may experience
what is commonly known as “Altitude Illness.” Altitude illness is the result of our bodies not adapting well to
having less oxygen at high altitudes. Symptoms include headache, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, lack of sleep
and dizziness. While altitude illness is not serious and lessens as your body adapts to the higher elevation, some
may be more comfortable talking to their doctors about taking the prescription drug Diamox (acetazolamide) to
reduce symptoms. Be sure to talk to your doctor prior to the conference if concerned.
Welcome New SPAN Member!
SPAN - the Southern Pine Awareness Network - welcomes its newest Allied Industry Partner, Robert Elliott
Trucking. RE Trucking is the latest company to join the industry effort to increase awareness of Southern Pine
as a leading building material among consumers throughout the Southeast. Call the SLMA office or email
wendy@slma.org to learn how you can help support the SPAN effort.
2005 Congressional Directories Available
SLMA has a limited supply of pocket-sized 2005 Congressional Directories available for its members. The
directories feature contact information for all senators and representatives (phone numbers, Washington and
local office addresses, email, etc.), a map of Capitol Hill, congressional schedule, House and Senate committees
and more. If you would like to receive a complimentary copy of the directory, call the SLMA office at (404) 361-
1445 or email beverly@slma.org.
M A N U F A C T U R E R S A S S O C I A T I O N

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