Meetings & events

Where the Western hardwood industry gets together: the annual convention, the Golf Classic, webinars, tours and regional meetings.

Coming up: February 22–23, 2027

WHA & NHLA joint regional meeting, Southern California

WHA and the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) will host their inaugural joint regional meeting. This new partnership represents an important step toward expanding industry connections, sharing knowledge, and creating new business opportunities throughout the West.

  • Annual Convention 2026

    August 11–13, 2026 · Chinook Winds Casino Resort, Lincoln City, OR

    Innovation in Every Board Foot: Production, Performance, and Market Opportunity. Speaker presentations available.

  • Annual Convention 2025

    August 18–20, 2025 · Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, WA

    Growing the Future. The full program, with presentations.

  • Golf Classic

    Chinook Winds Golf Resort, Lincoln City, OR

    Our annual tournament, with team, single and hole-sponsor options.

  • Webinars

    Online

    Trends, new technology and political updates. Most recently: Insurance 101, Real-World Risk Management Strategies.

  • Tourtime

    Member tours

    Visits to members’ operations. We’ll be lining another one up soon.

2027 board meetings

  • January 12
  • February 22–23 · California: regional meeting with NHLA
  • March 16
  • May 18
  • July 20
  • August · Possible annual convention
  • September 14
  • November 16
  • December · Possible Christmas meeting