39th Annual Spring Symposium
Sustaining Family Forests
April 16 - 17, 2008
Paramount Hotel, 2900 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, Florida
Sponsored by
Florida Division of the Society of American Foresters
and
University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation
About the Symposium
America’s family forests represent 42% of the nation’s forestlands, but they face challenges that threaten the ecological, economic and recreational values of the land. With 45% of the nation’s family forest owners located in the South, we are in a unique position to help define the future of these forests. At the 39th Annual SAF/SFRC Spring Symposium leading experts from around the country will discuss a wide spectrum of issues related to sustaining our family forests. The Symposium will provide ideas, tools and information for virtually all of Florida’s forest land owners and managers.
The John Gray Lecture will keynote the Symposium and will be presented by Mr. Robert Simpson, Senior Vice President, American Forest Foundation, Center for Family Forests.
Download the conference brochure
Continuing Education Credit
The Symposium will offer Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits as authorized by the Society of American Foresters.
Wednesday Night Dinner Dinner
Dinner Wednesday night will be hosted by the University of Florida SAF Student Chapter at the UF/IFAS Austin Cary Memorial Forest at 6:00 PM. Dinner is included with your registration.
Agenda
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Tuesday, April 15 |
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| 7 - 9 PM | Exhibit and poster set-up |
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Wednesday, April 16 |
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| 8 AM - 5 PM | Registration, exhibits & posters |
| 9:00 AM | Morning refreshments |
| 9:30 AM | Introduction |
| 9:45 AM | John Gray Distinguished Lecture America’s Family Owned Forests: Under Valued, Under Served, Under Siege Mr. Robert Simpson, Senior Vice-President, American Forest Foundation, Center for Family Forests, Washington, D.C. |
| 10:45 AM | Graduate Student Poster Session |
| 12:30 AM | Luncheon |
General Session I |
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| 1:30 PM | Florida’s Family Forests: Past, Present and Future Mr. Charles Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 2:15 PM |
Reaching out to Family Forest Owners Dr. Brett Butler, Family Forest Research center, USDA Forest Service, Amherst, MA |
| 3:00 PM | Refreshment break |
General Session II |
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| 3:30 PM | The Emerging Carbon Credit Market: The Answer is Blowing in the Wind Mr. Scott Sager, Environmental Services, Inc., Jacksonville, FL |
| 4:00 PM |
Forest Certification: How do Landowners View this Option Dr. Mike Dunn, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
| 4:30 PM |
Web-Based and Distance Education Opportunities for Landowners Dr. Bill Hubbard, University of Georgia, Athens, GA |
| 5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner, ACMF |
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Thursday, April 17 |
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| 7:30 AM | Breakfast |
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General Session III |
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| 9:00 AM | Family Forest Owner Panel Discussion |
| 10:30 AM | Refreshment break |
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General Session IV |
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| 11:00 AM |
Incentives for Wetland Restoration on Family Forests Tom Gilpin, FL DOF |
| 11:30 AM |
Family Forests and Emerging Renewable Energy Markets Jarek Nowak, FL DOF |
| 12:00 PM | Adjourn |
Registration
The reduced early registration fee is $125 if payment is postmarked by April 1st, 2008. After April 1st the regular registration fee is $150. The student fee is $50 for early or regular registration. The registration fee includes lunch and dinner on Wednesday, breakfast on Thursday, refreshment breaks and Symposium materials.
Non SAF members who attend the Symposium and join SAF within 30 days after the Symposium will have their names entered in a raffle for which the Florida Division of SAF will reimburse you for your first year membership dues. SAF applications can be obtained at the registration desk at the Symposium.
Requests for registration refunds will be honored if a written notice of cancellation is received by the Conference Office on or before April 1, 2008. A $25 processing fee will be deducted from all registration refunds. Sorry, no refunds will be honored for cancellation after this date.
Special Needs
Participants with special needs can be reasonably accommodated by contacting Dr. Shibu Jose at least 10 working days prior to the conference. He can be reached by phone: (352) 846-0872, or by calling (800) 955-8771 (TDD). The TDD number can only be accessed from within the State of Florida.Meeting Site and Lodging
Lodging
The Symposium will be held at the Paramount Hotel located at 2900 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, Florida 32608. The Paramount is offering a special group rate of $79 plus tax / night for single or double occupancy. To qualify for the special rate, reservations must be made prior to March 16, 2008. Please call the hotel directly at: (352) 377-4000, fax: (352) 371-1159 to make your reservations and state that you are a Forestry Spring Symposium participant. After the deadline, the discounted group rate and guest room availability are no longer guaranteed. The hotel provides shuttle service to / from the Gainesville Regional Airport.
Additional Information
Program Information:
Shibu Jose or Alan Long
University of Florida / IFAS
School of Forest Resources and Conservation
Phone: (352) 846-0891 or 846-0872
Fax: (352) 846-1277
Email: sjose@ufl.edu or ajl2@ufl.edu
Registration Information:
Association Services Group
PO Box 2945
LaGrange, GA 30241
Tel: (706) 845-9085
Fax: (706) 883-8215
