History of SBMA Mission Statement To serve the lumber and building material industry by offering programs and services to help our members better manage their businesses and help train them and their employees in industry specific areas. To act as their voice in all industry related issues, legislation, and regulatory matters. Objectives To speak with a single, strong, resolute voice to all levels of our government. To promote the general sale and expanded use of the industry's products and services. To continually train and instruct the member personnel at all levels in product knowledge, basic skills, management techniques, and improved marketing methods through seminars, clinics, workshops, conferences, and written communications. To collect and disseminate desired information relating to marketing, credit, operating, finance, distribution or other primary facets of the industry's business. To work with members, educational institutions, other federated or national associations, and other interested organizations to establish and maintain satisfactory standards of product quality and performance. To serve as a clearing house for solving problems of mutual interest to members of this industry and allied industries. To act as a public relations counsel for the industry's affairs and interests. To promote the personal acquaintance of members to learn from each other through roundtables, conferences, trade shows, workshops, and social activities. To promote high standards of business ethics among the industry's members in order to increase its prestige in the business community as well as those whom it serves. To collectively and individually stand up for our county and its leaders through sincere interest and responsible involvement in its affairs. To foster positive and effective relationships between the different channels of distribution in the building material industry. To promote an understanding and use of technology and creative business techniques helpful to our members. Vision and Value To set a positive professional example in serving our members, through honest ethical business relationships and practices.