APSAF Winter Meeting

2009 APSAF Annual Meeting
88th Annual Meeting
Appalachian Society of American Foresters

January 2009
Details coming soon !

The 2009 APSAF Winter Meeting’s general and technical workshops will be held at

Catch the Rising Tide of Forestland Sustainability
87th Annual Meeting
Appalachian Society of American Foresters

January 23-25, 2008
Crown Reef Resort and Conference Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Sponsored by
The Winyah Chapter of the South Carolina Division of Society of American Foresters

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The 2008 APSAF Winter Meeting’s general and technical workshops will be held at the Crown Reef Resort and Conference Center, beach-side in Myrtle Beach, SC.

2007 CUTTING EDGE FORESTRY MEETING FOR YOU!!!!!!

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Come one. Come all to the sunny Sandhills this January 24th through the 26. Start off with an Herbicide pre-conference workshop with tour on the 24t,h 2006......not your cup of tea?

Then opt for a round of golf with colleagues on the Pinehurst course that boasts a statue of Payne Stewart, legendary golfer.

APSAF is putting on the dog......pulling out all the stops. Do the math:

Great facilities + Great Golfing + Friends + Food + Luxurious accommodations + an expert technical session = A once in a lifetime adventure

It's a meeting that will be talked about for decades. You can't afford to miss it. Ask Santa to save you a little present for after the holidays _ this is it!!

Start the New Year off right and meet us in Pinehurst - Save the date 1/24-26.

Not convinced yet? Then let's talk to your business sensibilities:

Eight excellent conference presentations....
* Carbon Credit Audits
* Regional Biomass Energy Overview
* Biotechnology Solutions & Value-added Opportunities
* Plantation Spacing for Maximum Value
* Forest Land Conversion
* Fuels from the Forest
* Harvesting Technologies and Systems
* Emerging Computer Technologies and Solutions

Get the early bird rewards......

Special pricing for early registrants.
Special Golf package for Pinehurst Hotel registrants..
The cut-off date for the golf tourney is October 25th...Don't miss this one!
All this and more but you have to act EARLY!!

Register early to ensure that you'll stay in the Historic Pinehurst Hotel...but snooze and you'll lose.

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APSAF 2006
by
Greg Meade, Arrangements Chair

If you were not among the 270 + attendees at the 85 th annual meeting of the Appalachian Society of American Foresters in Charlottesville Virginia, then you missed a lot!! Those in attendance were informed, enlightened, and entertained by a host of great pre-conference workshops, technical sessions, and social activities.

The meeting kicked off Wednesday January 25 th with three pre-conference workshops. Over 75 attended the pesticide recertification session, and special thanks to our co-sponsors for this event, UAP Timberland and Virginia Cooperative Extension. The leadership conference was also held on Wednesday with future and current leaders connecting to ensure an even stronger society moving forward. Last but not least of the pre-conference tours was a tour of James Madison’s Montpelier Presidential Estate in nearby Orange County. Twenty hardy souls endured strong winds and dodged falling branches while enjoying their tour of the “Old Growth” Forest and the Mansion.

The general session kicked off Thursday January 26 th with a welcome from APSAF Chair William Snyder and Virginia’s State Forester Carl Garrison. We quickly got down to business in the technical session. The focus was forests, forest products, and forester certification. We heard from practitioners, certifying organizations, and trade association representatives among others. The technical program generated many thought provoking questions and much discussion both inside and outside of the sessions. One thing is certain, the options for certification are many and the final chapter has yet to be written. The technical session did an excellent job of informing members about forest certification options and the future direction of certification.

It was particularly encouraging to see such a large student presence. In attendance were over 60 student members with representation from Virginia Tech, NC State, Clemson, Duke, Dabney S. Lancaster, and Haywood Tech. A program was put together to try to engage the students and better meet their needs. Nine students participated in mock interviews and took advantage of feedback from forestry professionals. A guided exhibitor tour was also arranged allowing vendors to explain their products or programs and field questions from students. Lastly, a field tour was offered Thursday afternoon. The students visited a recently completed timber harvesting operation, completed a BMP inspection, and learned the basics of the SFI auditing process.

Also on Thursday a spouse’s tour was held with visits to Monticello, Jefferson Vineyard, and Historic Mitchie Tavern for an 18 th Century period lunch. The group of twenty reported having an excellent time. In fact, half of the participants took advantage of being in Charlottesville and made an impromptu visit to the University of Virginia Grounds and the University Bookstore.

Perhaps some of the best time spent at the annual meeting was at the various social events and informal gatherings. The alumni socials were well received and attended, with NC State winning the coveted Best Alumni Reception Award from thealumni judging Committee. At the Thursday evening social we were entertained by the UVA Jazz Ensemble while enjoying each others company, plentiful food, and even a cake adorned with the SAF Logo!

The Foresters and Kenny Funderburke Educational Funds were also big winners during the meeting as over $2000 was raised through the raffle and silent auctions.

By any measure the 85 th Annual APSAF meeting was a success and would not have been possible without the 21 sponsors and 22 exhibitors. A special thanks also to the Skyline Chapter for hosting and especially to all on the arrangements committee members that worked tirelessly to put on an exceptional meeting!

2006 Appalachian Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting
People, Products and Practices - The 3P’s of Certification

January 25 - 27, 2006 Doubletree Hotel Charlottesville, Virginia
Sponsored by The Skyline Chapter Virginia Division
of the Society of American Foresters

Agenda and Registration Form

Update:

The Pesticide Pre-conference program has been approved for CFEs toward Pesticide Re-Certification in Virginia. We have verbal commitments from neighboring states that it will be approved for Forest Pest Control, Aquatic Pest Control, Right-of-Way, Demonstration& Research, and Registered Technician."
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Online Registration and Payment

http://www.vipnet.org/conference/cgi-bin/conference.cgi?confer_id=65

Online Hotel Registration

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/private_groups/choshdt_asf/index.jhtml

The eyes of the world are on you. Reading many media reports, do you feel that most people don’t understand or appreciate forestry or what foresters do? That they believe the only way to save the forests is to only use products made of bamboo or other “tree free” alternatives? What can we do to help convince the “public” that our forests are being managed well, we are professionals and “wood is good”?

Attend the 2006 APSAF Annual Meeting in Charlottesville, VA. The conference, entitled People, Products and Practices - The 3P’s of Certification, will explore various programs dealing with certification of forestlands, professional foresters and forest products. Speakers from industry, trade associations, government, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups will discuss different approaches that have been developed to address the concerns of the public. This is a great opportunity to receive the latest information and meet representatives from many of the certifying programs.

Other events include:

• a pre-conference pesticide applications recertification workshop
• APSAF Leadership Workshop
• a tour of Montpelier and the Landmark Forest, home of James & Dolly Madison
• Student Career Training
• spouse’s tour to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, a local winery and Michie Tavern.

An Exhibitor’s Hall will also provide opportunity to meet with representatives from various forestry equipment, supply and service companies.

The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel (www.charlottesville.doubletree.com) located at 990 Hilton Drive in historic Charlottesville, Virginia. Nestled in the foothills of the legendary Blue Ridge Mountains, the surrounding area is home to some incredible historic destinations including three presidential homes, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, James Madison’s Montpelier and James Monroe’s Ash-Lawn Highland. The Historic Downtown Mall offers unique shopping, dining, child-friendly and cultural opportunities that will appeal to anyone. Charlottesville is also in the heart of Central Virginia’s wine industry and is within one hour of 18 wineries. For more information on attractions and activities in Charlottesville, visit www.charlottesvilletourism.org.

APSAF 2005 Meeting

By Brian Rogers, Publicity Chair rogers@MillikenForestry.com

The 84 th Annual Conference of the Appalachian Society of American Foresters was hosted by the SAF Central Carolina Chapter in Columbia, South Carolina. The theme for the 2005 APSAF Meeting was “Gaining the Competitive Edge”. A Leadership Workshop was offered prior to the main conference on Wednesday January 26 to all Chair, Chair Elects, SAF members, and guests. A Technical Workshop was held the afternoon of January 26 featuring “Partnering to Promote Fire” where the history of fire ecology in the southeast region was discussed and what active groups like the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council are doing to use and preserve this important forest management tool.

Three general sessions will be packed into the following two days in order to analyze how forestry in the Southeastern United States measures up locally and internationally with the growth, manufacturing, and marketing of the Southeast’s wood products. What is the “Current Situation” (Session I) with the Southeastern United States’ forestry industry as a whole? During Session II we will ask, “Who are our Competitors and What are Their Products?” Finally, we will discuss “Strategies for Gaining the Competitive Edge” (Session III) in today’s global market.

Agenda, Presentations, and Pictures from the 2005 Winter Meeting

Link to 2004 ApSAF Winter Meeting