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  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Focus on the Science and Research

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Donna Davis, MS Agroforestry – Colorado State Forest Service

  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Science Flashes 7

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Adam Polinko, PhD – Mississippi State University

  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Science Flashes 8

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Calvin Norman, CCF – Penn State

  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Focus on Silviculture

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Kristen M. Waring, PhD – Northern Arizona University

  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Focus on Water

    Concurrent Session Moderator: Calvin Norman, CCF – Penn State

  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Poster Symposium
  • Tuesday, October 24, 2023
  • 7:00am – 6:00pm PST
    Preconvention Meetings
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    House of Society Delegates (HSD) Meeting
  • 2:00pm – 5:00pm PST
    Exhibitor Move-in, Poster Check-in, and Silent Auction Set-up
  • 2:00pm – 6:00pm PST
    Registration Open
  • 4:00pm – 6:00pm PST
    Diversity Scholar Orientation
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm PST
    SAF & NAUFRP Leadership Reception (Invite Only)
  • Wednesday, October 25, 2023
  • 7:00am – 5:00pm PST
    Preconvention Meetings
  • 7:00am – 7:00pm PST
    Registration Open
  • 7:45am – 4:00pm PST
    Preconvention Technical Tours
  • 8:00am – 3:30pm PST
    Preconvention Workshops
  • 10:00am – 3:00pm PST
    Exhibitor Move-in, Poster Check-in, and Silent Auction Set-up
  • 4:00pm – 5:00pm PST
    Plenary I
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm PST
    Expo Hall, Silent Auction, SAF Hub, and SAF Store Open
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm PST
    Welcome Reception & Expo Hall Open
  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm PST
    Quiz Bowl
  • Thursday, October 26, 2023
  • 7:00am – 4:00pm PST
    Speaker Ready Room Open
  • 7:00am – 7:00pm PST
    Registration Open
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Plenary II
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    USDA Forest Service Computer Lab
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    USDA Forest Service Hiring Event
  • 9:30am – 10:00am PST
    Protect your Seedling Investment with Trico Pro
  • 9:30am – 10:30am PST
    Innovation Zones
  • 9:30am – 10:30am PST
    National Awards Meet & Greet
  • 9:30am – 10:30am PST
    Refreshment Break
  • 9:30am – 4:00pm PST
    Expo Hall, Silent Auction, SAF Hub, and SAF Store Open
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Assisted migration: Perspectives on forest health, sustainability, and climate resilience
    Speaker: Andy Bower, PhD (he/him/his) – Office of Sustainability and Climate, USDA Forest Service, Washington D.C.
    Speaker: Akane O. Abbasi (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
    Speaker: Jeremy Johnson, PhD (he/him/his) – Michigan State University
    Speaker: David C. Shaw, PhD. (he/him/his) – Oregon State University
    Speaker: Avery Hill, PhD (they/them/theirs) – California Academy of Sciences
    Moderator: Geoffrey M. Williams, PhD – USDA Forest Service
    Forest Health and Genetics
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Can We Burn Our Way Out of This?: Fire Challenges Across the Nation
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Jacob D. Putney, CF – Oregon State University
    Wildland Fire Management
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Communicate More Effectively With Women During Inheritance Transitions to Increase Trust
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Emerging Markets
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Maggie Davis, MS – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    Economics, Policy, and Law
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Exploring the Benefits of Nature Through Recreation
    Speaker: Taylor V. Stein, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Florida
    Speaker: Kotryna Klizentyte, PhD – University of Florida
    Speaker: Robert Burns, PhD – West Virginia University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Focus on Silviculture
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Kristen M. Waring, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern Arizona University
    Silviculture
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Focus on the Science and Research
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Brad Pinno, PhD – University of Alberta
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Forest Carbon Opportunities and Challenges, Climate Smart, IRA, and Beyond
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Science Flashes 1
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Emily S. Huff, PhD – Michigan State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Winning hearts and minds: how can we make the case for forest management?
  • 11:00am – 12:00pm PST
    Green Connects All: Exploring Urban and Community Forestry Impacts Across the Country
  • 11:00am – 2:00pm PST
    MMRV Meeting
  • 11:30am – 1:00pm PST
    Student Orientation
  • 12:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Career Fair
  • 1:00pm – 2:30pm PST
    SAF Journals Editorial Board Reception- Closed Session
  • 1:30pm – 2:30pm PST
    Town Hall
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    A Peek into Policy
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Tom Gaman
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Can We Burn Our Way Out of This?: Fire Challenges Across the Nation
    Concurrent Session Moderator: William Hart
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Establishing a “Certified Agroforester” Professional Credential
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Evolution of Federal Policies for Conservation and Management of Federal Old-Growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest
    Speaker: Jim R. Lyons, MF (he/him/his) – Conservation Strategies
    Speaker: Jerry Franklin, PhD – University of Washington
    Speaker: Cheryl Friesen, MS – USDA USFS
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Evolution of Forest Ecology
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Adam Polinko, PhD – Mississippi State University
    Forest Ecology
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Focus on the Science and Research
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Matty Richards
    Forest Ecology
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    OUTside with Pride: As Diverse as Our Forests
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Science Flashes 2
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Omoyemeh J. Ukachukwu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Anew Climate
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Urban forestry in a changing climate
  • 1:30pm – 3:00pm PST
    Why Foresters and Soil Scientists Should Be Best Friends Forever! Pt. 1
    Speaker: Stephanie Connolly, n/a – USDA Forest Service
    Speaker: Claudia Cotton, PhD (she/her/hers) – USDA Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
    Speaker: Kyle Steele, MS – USDA Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest
    Soils and Hydrology
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Growing the Restoration Economy: Can Policy Address Rural Workforce Shortages While Advancing Forestry Solutions?
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Innovation Zones
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Meet the Editor: Introduction to Consulting Forestry
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Refreshment Break
  • 4:00pm – 5:00pm PST
    American Hardwood Sustainability Clashes with European Import Regulations
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Emerging Markets
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Stephanie Jo Chizmar, PhD (she/her/hers) – US Forest Service
    Forest Production and Utilization
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Focus on Case Studies
    Concurrent Session Moderator: John Kessler, California RPF – FWS Forestry Services
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Getting Techy With It
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Brandon K. Craft, MNR, CF (he/him/his) – Treeswift
    Forest Technology
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Implementing the Wildfire Crisis: Building and Riding the Bike (at the same time)
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Making your Point: Tips for Successful Presentations
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Mature and old-growth forest classification and inventory: update and next steps for federal lands
    Speaker: Marin Palmer (she/her/hers) – United States Forest Service
    Speaker: Andrew Gray, PhD – USFS, Research and Development
    Speaker: Kristen Pelz, PhD – United States Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis
    Speaker: Gregory H. Aplet, PhD (he/him/his) – The Wilderness Society
    Speaker: Jamie Barbour, PhD (he/him/his) – United States Forest Service
    Moderator: Thomas Schuler – USDA Forest Service Sustainable Forest Management Research
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Science Flashes 3
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Ashley Schulz, PhD – Mississippi State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Sharing Our Passion for Urban and Community Forestry
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Donna Davis, MS Agroforestry (she/her/hers) – Colorado State Forest Service
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Why Foresters and Soil Scientists Should Be Best Friends Forever! Pt. 2
    Speaker: Jacquie Foss, n/a (she/her/hers) – Tongass National Forest
    Speaker: Erik Anderson, MS – Custer-Gallatin National Forest
    Speaker: Derek Pierson, PhD (he/him/his) – Rocky Mountain Research Station, US Forest Service
    Soils and Hydrology
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Women in Forestry VII: Paying it Forward
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Young Professional Meetup
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
    Past President’s Reception (Invite Only)
  • 5:30pm – 6:30pm PST
    Policy Social
  • 6:30pm – 8:30pm PST
    Alumni Receptions
  • 6:30pm – 8:30pm PST
    University of Idaho Alumni Reception
  • Friday, October 27, 2023
  • 7:00am – 8:00am PST
    Fellows Breakfast- Invite Only
  • 7:00am – 4:00pm PST
    Speaker Ready Room Open
  • 7:00am – 7:00pm PST
    Registration Open
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) - Applying Novel Science On-The-Ground Part 1
    Speaker: Jeff Fera, HBScF (he/him/his) – Natural Resources Canada
    Speaker: Mike A. Battaglia, PhD (he/him/his) – USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
    Speaker: Thomas E. Worthley, MS (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut
    Speaker: Kristen M. Waring, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern Arizona University
    Speaker: Justin Crotteau, PhD – USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
    Speaker: Marcella Windmuller-Campione, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Speaker: Linda Nagel, PhD – Utah State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Advance the health, productivity, and sustainability of America’s forests - an interactive discussion with the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs.
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Building Public Literary on Wildfire Resilience Needs in the Dry Forests of the Western US
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Evolution of Forestry
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Nicholas Brokaw, PhD – University of Puerto Rico
    Economics, Policy, and Law
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    From Forest Bathing to Old Growth Imaginaries: Ways of Knowing Forests in Tense Political Climates
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Getting Techy With It
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Chris Kinslow, MS, CF – St. Johns River Water Management District
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Making Space for Young Professional Leaders: Creating Meaningful Opportunities and Support for Forestry’s Emerging Leaders
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Science Flashes 4
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Robert K. Grala, Ph.D. – Mississippi State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Sharing our Passion
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Jacob D. Putney, CF – Oregon State University
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    The R(evolution) of Forestry in Indian Forestry: Focusing on Tribal Innovation and Perspectives to Address Forestry Challenges of Today
    Speaker: Phil Rigdon, MF (he/him/his) – Intertribal Timber Council
    Speaker: Adrian Leighton, PhD (he/him/his) – Salish Kootenai College
    Speaker: Rebecca Hunt (she/her/hers) – Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
    Speaker: Jim Durglo, BS – Intertribal Timber Council
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    USDA Forest Service Computer Lab
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    USDA Forest Service Hiring Event
  • 9:30am – 10:30am PST
    Innovation Zones
  • 9:30am – 10:30am PST
    Refreshment Break
  • 9:30am – 11:00am PST
    Diversity Scholars Networking Event
  • 9:30am – 4:00pm PST
    Expo Hall, Silent Auction, SAF Hub, and SAF Store Open
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Beyond the Trees: Prioritizing Safety in Forestry
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) - Applying Novel Science On-The-Ground Part 2
    Speaker: Jacob Muller, PhD – University of Kentucky
    Speaker: Miranda Curzon, PhD (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University
    Co-Author: Courtney L. Peterson, MS (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
    Speaker: Linda Nagel, PhD – Utah State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Agroforestry: It's in Our DNA
    Speaker: Gary Bentrup, MLA (he/him/his) – USDA National Agroforestry Center
    Speaker: Karam Sheban, BS, MF (he/him/his) – Yale School of the Environment
    Speaker: Walker Cammack, BS, MF (he/him/his) – Smokey House Center
    Speaker: Matthew M. Smith, PhD – USDA Forest Service - National Agroforestry Center
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Donna Davis, MS Agroforestry (she/her/hers) – Colorado State Forest Service
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Can We Burn Our Way Out of This?: Fire Challenges Across the Nation
    Concurrent Session Moderator: John D. Bailey, PhD (he/him/his) – Oregon State University
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Developing Research and Demonstration Networks to Address the Forest Management Issues of the 21st Century
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Emerging Technologies and Forest Inventory: What Does the Future of Forest Inventory Look Like?
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Evolution of Forestry
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Sayeed R. Mehmood, PhD – Ohio State University
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Focus on Water
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Calvin Norman, CCF – Penn State
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Innovative finance in action: Strategies for developing sustainable forest management opportunities from the urban canopy to headwater forests
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Science Flashes 5
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Brad Pinno, PhD – University of Alberta
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:30am – 12:00pm PST
    Women in Natural Resources Meetup
  • 12:15pm – 12:45pm PST
    Innovation Zones
  • 1:15pm – 3:00pm PST
    Plenary III
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    A Conversation with the Chief
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Innovation Zones
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Meet the Editor: Introduction to Consulting Forestry
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Poster Symposium
     CFE 1 / ISA CEU 1 / ESA CEU .25
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm PST
    Refreshment Break
  • 4:00pm – 5:00pm PST
    Investing in Forestry: Updates on Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Emerging Markets
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Karin Linnen – California SAF
    Urban and Community Forestry
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Evolution of Forestry
    Concurrent Session Moderator: David Crary
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Focus on Silviculture
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Jill Nemec, BS Forestry – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
    Silviculture
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Focus on the Science and Research
    Concurrent Session Moderator: John Kessler, California RPF – FWS Forestry Services
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    International forestry: Why be involved
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    It burned. Now what?
    Speaker: Jonathan W. Long, PhD (he/him/his) – USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station
    Speaker: Britta Dyer, MS (she/her/hers) – American Forests
    Speaker: Jimi Scheid, RPF (he/him/his) – California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
    Speaker: Dana M. Walsh (she/her/hers) – USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry
    Speaker: Susie Kocher, MS, RPF (she/her/hers) – University of California Cooperative Extension
    Speaker: Ryan Tompkins, MF, RPF (he/him/his) – University of California, Agriculture & Natural Resources
    Concurrent Session Moderator: John D. Bailey, PhD (he/him/his) – Oregon State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Professional Foresters in Consulting Forestry - Opportunities, Skills Needed, Ethical Obligations
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Sharing our Passion for Family Forests
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Emma Schultz, MS, CF – Minnesota DNR
    Family Forests
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Student Meetup
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    Successes and Challenges of Natural Resource Professions Regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Moderator: Terry L. Sharik, PhD (he/him/his) – Michigan Technological University
    Speaker: Tara L. Bal, PhD, CF – Michigan Technological University
    Speaker: Jamie M. Dahl, PhD – Colorado State University
    Speaker: Don Yasuda, CWB (he/him/his) – The Wildlife Society
    Speaker: Devii Rao, MS (she/her/hers) – University of California
    Speaker: Rachel Franchina, MS (she/her/hers) – Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 4:00pm – 5:30pm PST
    The State of Our Public and Private Forests from a State Perspective.Speakers are representatives from forestry agencies from California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas .
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm PST
    Donor Gratitude Reception- Invite Only
  • 6:00pm – 7:00pm PST
    Working Group Social
  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm PST
    Friday Night Celebration and SAFter Party
  • Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • 7:00am – 12:00pm PST
    Registration Open
  • 7:00am – 4:00pm PST
    Speaker Ready Room Open
  • 8:00am – 9:15am PST
    People, Policy, Popcorn: Living with Wildfire: Findings of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    A Peek into Policy
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Erin Kelly
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Climate Change Mitigation Education and Climate-Smart Commodities
    Speaker: Puskar N. Khanal, PhD (he/him/his) – Clemson University
    Speaker: Melissa M. Kreye, PhD – Pennsylvania State University
    Speaker: Nana Tian, PhD – University of Arkansas at Monticello
    Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Evolution of Forestry
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Ashley Schulz, PhD – Mississippi State University
    Silviculture
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Exploring the Web of Life: Navigating Your Forestry Career for Evolutionary Growth
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Focus on the Science and Research
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Donna Davis, MS Agroforestry (she/her/hers) – Colorado State Forest Service
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    From Forest To Building: Analyzing the Relationships of Silviculture and Emerging Southern Yellow Pine Mass Timber Industry
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    North American boundary forests: diversity, conservation, and fire management
    Speaker: Sabrina E. Russo, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Speaker: Diana Stralberg, PhD (she/her/hers) – Canadian Forest Service
    Speaker: Bailey McNichol, PhD (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
    Speaker: Benjamin O. Knapp, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Missouri
    Speaker: Will Rodney, PhD – Oklahoma State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Science Flashes 7
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Adam Polinko, PhD – Mississippi State University
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Sharing Our Passion
  • 8:00am – 9:30am PST
    Tree Mortality in California: Causes, Consequences, and the Future
    Speaker: Christopher Fettig, PhD – Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service
    Speaker: David Dralle, PhD (he/him/his) – Pacific Southwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service
    Speaker: Sophia Lemmo, MS, RPF (she/her/hers) – California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
    Speaker: Christopher Looney, PhD – USFS PSW Research Station
    Speaker: Alexis Bernal, MS – University of California-Berkeley
    Speaker: Ramiro Rojas, RPF – Pacific Southwest Region, USDA Forest Service
    Forest Health and Genetics
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    USDA Forest Service Computer Lab
  • 9:00am – 5:00pm PST
    USDA Forest Service Hiring Event
  • 9:30am – 10:00am PST
    Refreshment Break
  • 9:30am – 11:00am PST
    Let’s Talk Climate Resilience and Mature and Old-Growth Management
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Boots on the Ground
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Lloyd C. Irland, Ph D – The Irland Group
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Climate Smart Forestry: A Discussion about the Emerging Use-based Research, Policy, and Economics
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Cross Boundary Partnerships After the Fire: Restoration Research, Carbon Modeling, Reforestation Implementation, and Workforce Capacity Building.
    Speaker: Brian Morris, Phd, RPF (he/him/his) – American Forests
    Speaker: Elizabeth Pansing, PhD (she/her/hers) – American Forests
    Speaker: Kendall DeLyser, MF, MEM (she/her/hers) – American Forests
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Evolution of Forestry
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Mitchell P. Michaud, BS Forestry, Grad Cert Pulp and Paper (he/him/his) – Dogon Enterprises
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Exploring the Web of Life: Navigating Your Forestry Career for Evolutionary Growth Pt. 2
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Focus on Water
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Emily Thyroff, PhD – University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Foundations for successfully integrating livestock into the woods through silvopasture
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Matthew M. Smith, PhD – USDA Forest Service - National Agroforestry Center
    Speaker: Christine Nieman, PhD (she/her/hers) – USDA-ARS
    Speaker: Ashley Conway-Anderson, PhD, PAS (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry
    Speaker: Kendra Esparza-Harris, MS (she/her/hers) – Center for Agroforestry, University of Missouri
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Getting Techy With It
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Brandon K. Craft, MNR, CF (he/him/his) – Treeswift
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Science Flashes 8
    Concurrent Session Moderator: Calvin Norman, CCF – Penn State
     CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375
  • 10:00am – 11:30am PST
    Technology trials and tribulations: Demonstrating and evaluating advanced communication technologies effectiveness among various stakeholders
  • 11:00am – 6:00pm PST
    Post Convention Technical Tours