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NRLA LBM Expo
The 2026 LBM Expo will take place Wednesday, December 9, through Thursday, December 10, at the Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. We are extremely excited to be back at a location that offers meeting and entertainment space all under one roof at significant cost savings for exhibitors and attendees alike. Mohegan Sun is easy to get to, offers top shelf dining and entertainment, free parking (both self-parking and valet) and so much more.
NRLA Spring Leadership & Fall Leadership
The NRLA holds two annual leadership events each year: the Spring Leadership Meetings and the Fall Leadership Meetings. The 2026 Spring Leadership Event will be held on May 12, 2026, at the NRLA Headquarters in Rensselaer, N.Y. The Spring Leadership Meetings are open to NRLA members and will bring together NRLA staff and volunteers to discuss the future of the NRLA and the LBMDF, as well as how we can work together as an industry to succeed in business. The 2026 Fall Leadership Event is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. To register for the Spring Leadership event, please click here. Registration for the Fall Leadership Event will open in July.
NRLA Annual Meeting
The NRLA’s Association Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the LBM Expo on Thursday, December 10, 2026, at the Earth Expo & Convention Center, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. The Annual Meeting is open to all NRLA members in good standing and will include the election of officers and directors, as well as the transaction of other official association business as required by the NRLA bylaws. Registration information for this event will be available in October.
October 11, 2026
Dear NRLA Member,
One of the highlights of the year is the NRLA Annual Business Meeting, which will be held on December 10, in conjunction with the LBM Expo at the Earth Expo & Convention Center, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. This evening includes the installation of NRLA Officers and Directors for 2026-2027.
Our bylaws require NRLA to “Publish the slate of nominees to the entire membership sixty (60) days in advance of the Annual Meeting and request any further nominations.” Below is the proposed slate of NRLA Officers and Directors for 2026-2027.
Please take the time to review the proposed slate and submit further nominations to the NRLA no later than October 31, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by phone at (518) 880-6352, or by email at rferris@nrla.org.
Thank you for your membership, and I look forward to seeing you at the LBM EXPO December 9-10 in Connecticut.
Sincerely,
Rita C. Ferris
President