2025 Call for Volunteers
NAWLA has a variety of ways to volunteer. To learn more and see the committee rosters, please click on the committee names below. In addition to our operational committees, NAWLA also has two selection committees for our Mulrooney and Scholarship Awards. To learn more about our selection committees, please reach out to NAWLA Headquarters.
The 2025 Call for Volunteers is now closed. If you have any questions or are looking for other ways to get involved with NAWLA next year, please reach out to info@nawla.org.
Committee Guidelines
2025 Committee Rosters
Education Committee
NAWLA's Education Committee is dedicated to educating all members of the forest products industry by curating and creating programs and content that expand industry insights and promote professional development across various job roles. This committee plays a pivotal role in shaping the association's educational strategy by leveraging their expertise and networks both within and outside the building products industry to build a comprehensive content library. Programs include Year-round education, on-demand content curation, Wood Basics, Traders Market education, and other ongoing educational initiatives.
Committee Roster
Engagement Committee
New to NAWLA in 2025, the goal of the Engagement Committee is to onboard new members and to increase the engagement of existing members.
Committee Roster
Executives Forum Committee
The goal of the Executives Forum Committee is to plan a robust annual Spring leadership conference that attracts decision-makers from all parts of the forest products distribution chain (i.e. Timber owners to Retailers). Executives Forum will provide value to current NAWLA members, prospective NAWLA members, and enhances the NAWLA “brand” throughout the forest products industry.
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Finance Committee
The goal of the Finance Committee is to oversee all financial reporting of the association and recommend fiscal policy to allow good stewardship of NAWLA investments. The committee works to ensure NAWLA remains a fiscally sound association for years to come.
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Marketing Committee
Positions NAWLA as an influential organization of thought leaders in the lumber industry through research, media placements, and industry collaborations. Ideal candidates are professionals who currently serve in a marketing role within their companies.
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Membership Committee
The goal of the Membership Committee is to grow and retain NAWLA membership. The committee is also tasked with prospecting potential new NAWLA members.
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NextGen Committee
To oversee all opportunities for engaging future individuals including YELP, mentorship, and the Student Program
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Regional Meetings Committee
The goal of the Regional Meetings Committee is to create seven great regional meetings each year. Each subcommittee is tasked with planning venue, meeting budgetary goals for registration, and securing local sponsorship. Both NAWLA member and non-members are welcome to Regional Meetings for peer-to-peer networking and educational programming.
Committee Roster
Traders Market Committee
The goal of the Traders Market committee is to bring a one of a kind event that allows the industry to connect under one roof while growing attendance, growing the number of exhibitors and sponsors while generating a profit.
Committee Roster