WBMA Coming Events

Workshops Coming Your Way in 2026

Introduction to Building Material Sales

Oregon:  January 20, 2026 – Embassy Suites – Portland – Registration for Intro to BMS Portland Click Here
Montana:  February 23, 2026 – Bozeman, MT – Registration for Intro to BMS in Bozeman Click Here
Washington:  April 7, 2026 – TBA

Attendees receive a basic understanding of building material operations, product usage in residential construction and customer service.  This workshop is excellent for personnel new to the industry, employees with limited training, as well as those more experienced desiring additional industry knowledge. 

Estimating Workshop

Oregon:  January 21-22, 2026 – Embassy Suites – Portland – Registration For Estimating in Portland Click Here
Montana:  February 24-25, 2026 – Bozeman, MT – Registration for Estimating in Bozeman Click Here
Washington:  April 8-9, 2026 – TBA

Attendees learn the basics of floor, wall and roof framing while developing a material list.  Contractor salespeople, inside sales support and anyone desiring to learn the basics of how a take-off is developed will all benefit from this workshop.

New Workshop!

Built to Lead – Become the Leader You Would Follow

February 5, 2026
Keynote:  Derek Deprey
DoubleTree Suites – Seattle, WA

Built to Lead is for current or emerging leaders, managers, supervisors, and individual contributors. This isn’t about theory. It’s about action and immediate application. It provides a clear roadmap for developing the leadership skills needed to elevate individual performance, drive team engagement, and strengthen organizational culture.

Watch for more details coming soon. 

2026 Link Scholarship Applications Available Now!

Click Here For Your 2026 Link Applications

Due by May 15, 2026

Congratulations to Our 2025         Link Fund Scholarship Recipients

Annika Fox – Anacortes, WA
Liliana Narvaez – Chelan, WA
Lucas Peterson – Olympia, WA
Kymbrie Tegethoff – Burley, ID
Kassidy Van Soest – Everson, WA

The Lumber and Building Material Reference Manuals

The Lumber and Building Material Reference Manual is an invaluable resource for the LBM industry.  This manual includes updated span tables, charts and formulas and many more helpful topics. Price is $24.95 each plus shipping and handling for WBMA members ($39.95 plus S&H for non-members)

Click here for an order form

We are excited to share with you the debut of Foundation LMS – an online learning platform designed specifically for the lumber and building material industry.  Whether you need content to onboard new employees or need to train/educate existing ones, this will be an invaluable resource for you.  Also, Foundation is continually evolving with new courses always in the works.  

Follow the link to the website at Foundation LMS and watch the video below for a brief preview.

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