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The Largest Pro Dealer Conference in Its 9-year History to Be Hosted in Scottsdale This Month

Home Channel News, the leading publication serving the home improvement products industry, will host the 9th Annual Pro Dealer Conference the premiere annual educational conference for Lumber and Building Materials (LBM) dealers and distributors throughout the country. The conference is shaped by industry professionals, executives, and by Home Channel News. The conference gathers the top pro dealers to share insights on the latest industry issues, trends and challenges.

The 9th Annual Pro Dealer Conference is the largest one yet with over 200 attendees representing the leading companies in the LBM industry. Attendees include, 84 Lumber, Lanoga, Stock Building Supply, BMHC, Lampert Yards, Orgill Incorporated, Hutig Building Products, Do it Best, and Manning Building Supplies, just to name a few.

The conference will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 21 - 23, 2005 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss new and upcoming technology, channel collaboration, the state of the industry, and much more. The annual golf tournament will take place, as well as, The Annual Pro Dealer of the Year Awards Dinner, an exhibit area, an opening keynote address featuring Joe Theisman, and much more.

The Pro Dealer Conference goal is to help the industry and business move forward. This year it is sponsored by Boise, Dow Chemical, Certain Teed Fiber Glass Insulation, OSI Sealents, Trus Joist, Edgenet, American Wood Mounting, JELD-WEN, DAP, Andersen Windows & Doors, Johns Manville, Cargotec, Activant, Today's Design House, and Owens Corning.

Home Channel News is a publication of Lebhar-Friedman, Inc., America's leading retail publishing company for over 75 years, serving over a million business managers and professionals across the globe. Publishers of periodicals, directories, and newsletters, Lebhar-Friedman, Inc. is the leader in providing insightful and up to date news on the retail industry.

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