With the GBM behind us, you might have thought it was time to sit back a bit. Nothing could be further from the truth; we have an ambitious fall schedule of trade shows in the works. We are finishing the month with BC Wood members participating in the Turkeybuild show in Ankara, the Denver Log Home, the Japan Home Show in Tokyo, and the Interior Designs West show right here in Vancouver. Through the next ten weeks, we will deliver an additional 7 trade shows. The remainder of the fall schedule includes the following events:
| AIA – Practice and Design Conference | Denver, Colorado | October 12-15th, 2011 |
| NAWLA – Traders Market | Las Vegas, Nevada | October 19-21st, 2011 |
| Sunbelt Builders Show | Austin, Texas | October 20-22nd, 2011 |
| Tokyo Designer Week | Tokyo, Japan | October 27th-November 6th, 2011 |
| Japan Renovation Show | Tokyo, Japan | October 28th – 30th, 2011 |
| Holzhaus | Moscow, Russia | November 10-13th, 2011 |
| JLC Live | Portland, Oregon | December 7-9th, 2011 |
These trade shows are an opportunity for BC companies to get their products and services in front of potential customers from all over Europe, the US, and Asia. Cost savings and in-market support are available to BC Wood members participating in these events. For more information regarding these market development activities and those scheduled for January through March, 2011 see “Trade Events” under the “Programs and Services” icon on BC Wood’s website at www.bcwood.com or contact me directly at bhawrysh@bcwood.com.