Growth and Resilience
February 27-28, 2025, at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, Washington
Hosted by Washington State Society of American Foresters
The Washington State Society of American Foresters is hosting this year’s PNW Leadership Conference at Skamania Lodge. Local and state SAF chapter leaders are encouraged to attend, along with students in forestry and natural resources and early- to mid-career professionals interested in developing leadership skills and building professional networks. SAF members and non-members are welcome.
With the theme of “Growth and Resilience” we’ll focus on insights from leaders in forestry on how to handle conflict and build collaborative relationships, how our personalities and perspectives influence our interactions, how to manage stress and support mental health, and how serving as a volunteer leader can create long-lasting benefits.
The agenda and CFEs will be updated as speakers are confirmed.
Registration is now open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-pnw-leadership-conference-growth-and-resilience-registration-1095813881819?aff=oddtdtcreator
Early bird registration is available through January 27. After January 27, registration prices will increase by $50 for SAF members and non-members. Student member pricing will remain at $50.
- SAF members Early bird, $235
- Non-members Early bird, $325
- Student members $50
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and evening social on February 27; breakfast on February 28; and break refreshments.
Online registration closes on February 20. Please contact info@forestry.org for questions or assistance with registration.
Day 1
7-8 AM Breakfast
8-9:30 AM Morning session 1: Keynote speaker – Bettina Ring, SAF President
9:30-10 AM Break
10 – 11 Conflict and Relationships in Natural Resources – Casey Macauley, Forest Professionals BC;
11 – 12 PM How Culture, Worldviews, and Basic Underlying Assumptions Affect Leadership – Dr. Shawn Morford, Portland State University
12-1 PM Lunch
1-3 PM Conflict Styles – Dr. Shawn Morford, Portland State University (continued)
3-3:30 PM Break
3:30-5 PM Afternoon session 2: Speakers TBD
6-8 PM Evening Reception
Day 2
7-8 AM Breakfast
8-9:30 AM Changing our Mental & Emotional Trajectory (COMET) – Debbie Fredricks, WSU Extension Farm Stress Program
9:30-10 AM Break
10 -11 AM QPR Suicide Prevention Training – Debbie Fredricks, WSU Extension
11 -12 PM Leadership and Volunteerism – panel
A discounted group rate is available at Skamania Lodge for the nights of February 26 and 27. The room rate is $136 per night plus tax, plus resort fee of $19 per night plus tax. The group rate is available until January 27. Reservation requests after January 27 are subject to availability at the rates available at that time.
Use this link to book your reservation: Society of American Foresters PNW Leadership Conference, or
if you prefer call 844-432-4748, option 1. The code to book through the reservations team is 1YX3BX. When using the link, please click on the arrival date and the departure date. The Lodge can hold a maximum of 5 rooms under one name, and they will need specific names for those rooms by January 27th.
If you would like to extend your stay outside of the group rate dates, please contact Skamania Lodge and let them know you are a registered attendee with the Society of American Foresters group.
The resort fee includes wireless high-speed internet throughout the Lodge; access to hiking trails including fitness trail, fitness center with indoor pool, hot tubs, saunas and outdoor hot tub with sun deck; tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; self-guided art tour, access to outdoor fire pit; on-site parking, access to EV charging stations, access to water filtration systems, and fresh hot coffee and tea available from 6 AM to 12 PM daily.
Skamania Lodge is within a 1-hour drive from Portland International Airport. Please note, while getting from the airport to Skamania Lodge via Uber and Lyft is readily accessible, getting from Skamania Lodge to the airport should be arranged in advance as they operate in a very limited capacity. Another option for transportation from the airport is U.S.A Airport Shuttle, 800-997-4599, reservation@portlandride.com, https://www.portlandride.com/
Thank you to the following sponsors for providing support for this conference.
SAF Foresters Fund
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