Peer Roundtables

Owner/Executive Roundtables:

The cornerstone of our roundtable program is the owner/executive roundtable. By assembling groups of non-competing companies, BMSA allows owners to have a safe space to analyze key financial indicators that are crucial to the success of their businesses. These facilitated discussions provide participants with useful benchmarks for growth.

Sales Manager Roundtable:

Managing the sales function can be a challenging mix of financial acumen, people skills, and a firm knowledge of products and how they can best be utilized by the customer. The networking and solution-sharing opportunities offered by industry peers in this roundtable can help sales managers take their teams to the next level.

CFO Roundtable:

Designed for Chief Financial Officers and those with financial responsibility, roundtable members can earn up to 12 hours of continuing education credit.

CFO Roundtable Announcement October 2023

Operations Manager Roundtable:

This roundtable encompasses topics that involve day-to-day operations of running a business in the lumber and building material industry. Whether discussing incentive plans, use of technology, load checking or fleet management, this group provides insights into the LBM industry’s best operational ideas and practices.

On-site Safety Audit:

BMSA’s safety specialist will thoroughly assess your company’s current safety practices and compliance with OSHA regulations. A detailed report will let you know where you stand and provide instruction to remedy any safety weaknesses. The audit will include an evaluation of hazards, PPE, emergency procedures, and forklift compliance, among other safety requirements.

Purchasing Manager Roundtable:

Designed specifically for managers tasked with purchasing function in their companies, this roundtable covers topics ranging from special order buying to hedging and basis trading. By learning from others with similar job functions and challenges, participants can further develop the skills needed to help enhance the bottom line in their operations.

Leadership Development Roundtable:

This roundtable is a 3-year set curriculum and meets twice a year. It is designed for those persons who are to be groomed to assume greater levels of responsibility at their companies. Agenda topics often include communication, understanding financials, team building, operational efficiencies, negotiations, time management, and leadership. 

Human Resources Roundtables:

As part of two available roundtables, HR professionals will discuss recruitment and hiring, benefits administration, regulatory compliance, company culture and much more. Roundtable members submit topics for discussion prior to each meeting. In other words, you set the agenda for your meeting. This ensures the pressing issues in your world are addressed at the meeting. 

The HR Roundtables are facilitated by Dawn Stastny of Stellaris Group. Dawn is a highly respected HR professional with over 30 years of experience.