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| 2006 Georgia Divison Annual Meeting The Changing Face of Forestry |
| June 25-27, Chatanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn Chatanooga, Tennessee |
Please join us for a family friendly meeting in Chattanooga, TN. This area offers many wonderful attractions that the entire family can enjoy. These include the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX Theater, Ruby Falls, Incline Railway, Rock City, Creative Discovery Museum, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Hunter Museum of American Art, Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Military Park, Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park and numerous other attractions. There is a free downtown shuttle that originates at our hotel. You can check out all the attractions at www.chattanoogafun.com.
Accommodations
The meeting will be held at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn. It is located at 1400 Market Street. A block of rooms have been reserved for the nights of June 25 and 26. In addition, a few rooms are available on the 27 at the same rate for those who wish to extend their stay. The group room rate is $77.00/ night plus tax. There are a few rooms available in the restored Pullman cars (see photo) but these are subject to early sell out. The group rate for these rooms is $137.00/night plus tax. The Chattanooga Choo Choo can be reached at 800.872.2529. Please ask for the Society of American Foresters GA Division group rate. You can also book on line at www.choochoo.com. When booking online use the code SCF. Reservation need to be made on or before June 4. After this date, price and availability are not guaranteed.
Program pdf version
With recent changes in industry forest ownership and the increased urbanization of Georgia, forestry is experiencing the most dramatic changes ever. How will these changes affect the business of forestry as we know it?
Sunday, June 25
3:00-6:00pm: Registration
4:30-5:30pm: Executive Committee Meeting
6:00-7:30pm: Reception
Monday, June 26
7:00-9:00am: Registration
7:00-8:00am: Breakfast - GASAF Business Meeting
8:00-8:15am: Introduction to include Sponsors and Vendors
8:15-9:00am: Changes in Georgia's forest land ownership - Dr. David Newman (UGA)
The New Forest Owners - Moderator Troy Harris
9:00-9:20am: The TIMO Perspective - Michael Kelly (Forest Investment Associates)
9:20-9:40am: The TIMO Perspective - Chris Elwell (Timberland Investment Resources)
9:40-10:00am: The Private Investor Perspective - Jim Rundorff (Plum Creel)
10:00-10:30am: Break
10:30-10:50am: The REIT Perspective - Jerry Barag (TimberStar)
10:50-11:30am: Panel Discussion
11:30-12:15pm: The Increasing Role of Conservation Organizations in Working Forestland Conservation - Rex Boner (Conservation Fund)
12:15pm: First Day Session ends
6:00-7:00pm: Reception and Silent Auction
7:00-8:00pm: Awards banquet
Tuesday, June 27
7:00-8:00am: Breakfast - UGA Alumni
8:00-8:15am; Introduction to include Sponsors and Vendors
8:15-9:15am: The role of GFC in changing forest ownership and State conservation plans - Ken Stewart (GFC)
9:15-10:00am: The Effects of Forest Ownership Changes on Wood Procurement in GA - Bill Miller (Miller Timber and Land Properties, LLC)
10:00-10:30am: Break
10:30-11:00am: Changes at the USFS - the sale of Federal Lands - Ken Arney (USFS)
11:00-11:45am: What's Next? - Dean Dick Porterfield (UGA)
11:45-12:15pm: With all this change let's not forget the past - What FLSAF is doing - Dr. Ed Barnard (Florida Division of Forestry)
12:15pm: Meeting Adjourns
1:15-2:15pm: Optional Ethics class - Bob Lazenby (retired GFC)
Be sure to watch this page for registration and further information. Register online here. You can download the registration form here. The sponsor/exhibitor form can be accessed here.