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palletcentral.com PalletCentral • March-April 2016 11 strong organization built by previous chairs with even more advocacy, including the re-starting of NWPCA's Congressional Fly- in to Washington, DC which will be held from June 7-8, 2016. The 2016 ALC ended inside Universal Studio's CityWalk with attendees raising their glasses to toast another great event at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville®. Attendees ended the week satisfied with this opportunity to come together in camaraderie and work together for the good of the industry. Upcoming Meetings Attending Expo Richmond 2016? Stop by NWPCA's booth and be sure to take in our traditional Friday-evening networking member reception at the Omni on May 13. NWPCA's Congressional Fly-in takes place from June 7-8 in Washington, DC. There will be visits to Members of Congress to educate them on the concerns of the industry as well as visits to federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There will be training and practice on how to deliver your message to your Member of Congress. We're putting the final touches on a great program and will send more information soon. NWPCA's Fall Plant Tours take place this October in beautiful Salinas, California at Valley Pallet, Inc. We thank Frank, Cindy, and Lindsey Shean for their gracious hospitality to host this event at their facility. Exact dates and hotel to be determined. The announcement will be made on PalletCentral.com and via NWPCA E-news later this spring. If you're not receiving NWPCA E-news for events, be sure to log- in to our website and check your email communications preferences. If you have trouble logging-in please contact scheney@palletcentral.com to learn more, and please add "@palletcentral.com" to your "approved safe senders" list. NWPCA Office Move We are moving the headquarters to new office space. Don't worry, we're not moving far, just across the hall. The move brings costs savings and allows NWPCA to build an office that highlights and showcases the wooden packaging industry with a beautiful wood wall made from pallet material, as well as creates a more interactive space for staff through office design efficiencies and new technology. We're very excited about the move and welcome you to come visit when work is completed at the end of May. PC ALC 2015 Sponsors • Econotool • Kiln-Direct.com • Mid Continent Nail Corporation • Pallet Machinery Group • Pendu Manufacturing • Profile Technology Inc. • Rose Pallet • Rotochopper, Inc. • Smart Products • Vecoplan Midwest • Viking Engineering & Development • Wood-Mizer, LLC