Forestry: Leadership for the True Social Distancing Profession
Forestry and natural resource managers, technicians, consultants, and students are invited to participate in the 2021 Society of American Foresters PNW Leadership Conference on February 12, through our virtual conference option. Participants will gain leadership skills to navigate these changing times and will learn tips on leading remotely, building community virtually, and managing through challenges. SAF members and nonmembers are welcome to attend.
AGENDA – February 12, 2021
8:00 a.m.* Welcome, Jeremy Felty, Oregon SAF State Chair
8:15 – 9:30 Communication Skills for Leaders – Anthony LaFauce, Clyde Group
*Presented by Oregonians for Food and Shelter and CropLife
9:30 Break
9:45 – 10:45 Leadership Lessons from SAF President – Henry (Gene) Kodama, CF, SAF President
10:45 Sponsor Announcements
11:00 – 12:00 Leadership in a virtual setting – A Tech Industry Perspective – Shanku Niyogi, GitHub
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 Ethics for Leaders – Dr. Tamara Cushing, past SAF President Oregon State University
1:50 – 2:30 Cultivating Leadership and Diversity – Dr. Zhu H. Ning, Southern University, chair of SAF Diversity & Inclusion Working Group; Jamie Dahl, Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar in Forest Policy
2:35 Break
2:45- 4:00 Case Studies: Natural Resources Leadership in Action
2:45 – 3:10 Tina Terrell, USDA Forest Service
3:10 – 3:35 Forestry Academic Leadership: From the Bottom Up – Tom DeLuca, Oregon State University
3:35 – 4:00 Doug Grafe, Oregon Department of Forestry
4:00 – 4:15 Speaker Q/A and Discussion
4:15 – 4:30 Wrap Up
4:30 – 6:30 Student/Mentor Happy Hour
*All times are in PST.
This conference is hosted by Oregon Society of American Foresters, a state society that is part of the Society of American Foresters. The mission of SAF is to advance sustainable management of forest resources through science, education, and technology; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and to use our knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic to ensure the continued health, integrity, and use of forests to benefit society in perpetuity. To learn more visit Society of American Foresters (eforester.org).
