2009 APSAF Winter Meeting

Forestry in a Changing Age

January 21-23

Newport News, Virginia

The Virginia Division of the Appalachian Society of American Foresters invites you to attend the 88th Annual Meeeting and professional improvement conference January 21-23, 2009, at the beautiful Marriott and City Center in newport News, Virginia. With an outstanding technical program and numerous area attractions, this event offers something for everyone. We hope to see you there!

Our theme for this meeting is Forestry in a Changing Age.

Topics covered will include:

• Public Policy and Law Making
• Conservation-Based Development
• Forest Health
• Role of Professional Foresters in the United States
• Emerging Wood Markets
• Innovative Hardwood Silviculture
• The Effects of Parcelization on Forest Operations and Procurement Strategies
• How Climate Change is Creating New Markets

This meeting will be held at the new Newport News Marriott at City Center in Newport News, Virginia. On-time registration (by or on December 30, 2008) for SAF Members is $150. Student member registration is $50. A block of rooms has been reserved under APSAF. Block rates are $85.00 a night for single or double occupancy; rates are good through January 6, 2009. Please state that you are with APSAF when registering (you must make your hotel reservations by phone to receive the block rate).

On-time registration prices are available through December 30, 2008.

Featured Speakers

• Dr. Michael J. Mortimer - Director of Natural Resources, VPI&SU Natural Resources Program, National Capital Region
• Mr. Bob Baldwin - President Qroe Preservation Development and Co-General Manager Bundoran Farm
• Dr. Kurt Gottschalk - Research Forester and Project Leader, USDA Forest Service
• Dr. Keith Argow - President & CEO, National Woodland Owners Association
• Mr. Ed Brammer - President & CEO, Multitrade Group, Inc.
• Dr. Fred White - Senior Forester - The Forestland Group
• Dr. Chad Bolding - Assistant Professor of Forest Operations/Engineering, Virginia Tech
• R. Neil Sampson - President The Sampson Group Inc.

Meeting Agenda

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Attendance for all three days has been pre-approved for 11.5 SAF Category 1 CFE Credits.