The conference will be held on January 16, 2024, at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA. The Heathman is located at 7801 NE Greenwood Dr. The Heathman can be viewed at: www.heathmanlodge.com. The Lodge is 20 minutes from the Portland Airport.

Agenda

7:30am            Coffee & Check-in
8:30                 Opportunities and Stressors for the North American Forest Industry
9:00                Issues, Trends, and Market Forces for the Pacific Northwest Sawmill Sector
9:30                 Pacific Northwest Pulp Mill Sector
10:00               Break
10:30               Outlook for Sawlog and Pulpwood Prices in Western US and Western Canada
11:00               Wood Product Exports Outlook
11:30               Federal Lands issues: Collaborative Management with the USFS – Keys to Success and Increased Management
12pm               Lunch  *OPTIONAL: Workforce Development Seminar/Discussion
1:00                 Strategic Issues for US PNW Timberlands
1:30                 Biden’s Mature & OG
2:00                 Northwest Forest Plan Amendment
2:30                 Break
3:00                 Oregon Private Forest Accord
3:45                 WA UPDATES
4:30                 Wrap-up & Adjourn
5:30-7pm         Reception (drinks and appetizers)

Registration Pricing: The registration fee for Mapping the Course on 1/16/24 is $495 if received by January 3, 2024, or $550 if received January 4, 2024, or later. The registration fee includes a book of speaker materials, lunch and reception.

To learn more and register, visit https://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/mapping-the-course-2024.