The Future of Forests and SAF
Clarion Hotel
Lexington, KY
Interstate 75/64 – Exit 115
8.0 SAF Continuing Forestry Education credits approved
Wednesday – January 25th, 2012
6-8 pm Executive Committee Meeting (Henry Clay Room)
6-8pm Registration Open (Convention Center Lobby)
Thursday – January 26th, 2012
7-10am Registration (Convention Center Lobby)
7am-9pm Staging Area and Preparation Area opens for speakers (Barbaro Board Room)
7-8am Breakfast (On your own or free if staying at Clarion)
8am Silent Auction Opens (Man-o-War/Secretariat/Thoroughbred Room)
8:30-10am Session One – Urban and Community Forestry (Belmont/Preakness Room)
- Urban Forestry Overview – Sharon Jean-Philippe, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Assistant Professor of Urban Forestry (45 minutes)
- Urban & Community Forest Inventory – Peter Barber, Kentucky Division of Forestry, Urban and Community Partnership Coordinator (45 minutes)
10-10:30 Break (Convention Center Lobby)
-Sponsored by F&W Forestry Services, Inc.
-Includes water, soft drinks, hot chocolate, and coffee
10:30-12 Session Two (Belmont/Preakness Room)
- City of Cincinnati Urban Forestry Program – Dave Gamstetter, Certified Arborist, City of Cincinnati Natural Resources Manager (45 minutes)
- Overview of Current Forest Health Issues – Paul Merten, USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Asheville (45 minutes)
12-1pm Lunch (Pre-function Area) – Buffet – Salad, cole slaw, potato salad, barbecued ribs, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, rolls, assorted desserts, coffee, and tea
1-3pm Session Three – Current Forest Health Issues (Belmont/Preakness Room)
- Presence and recent trends for Fraxinus, Juglans, and Tsuga species in Tennessee and Kentucky – ChristopherOswalt, USDA Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis - Southern Research Station, Knoxville (45 minutes)
- State Perspective on Forest Health and Regulation (Tennessee) – Tim Phelps, Information & Education Program Specialist, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Nashville (45 minutes)
- Asian Long Horn Beetle in Ohio – Dan Kenny, Ohio Department of Agriculture (30 minutes)
3-3:30pm Break (Convention Center Lobby)
-Sponsored by F&W Forestry Services, Inc.
-Cookies, Brownies, Soft Drinks, coffee, and teas
3:30-5pm Session Four – Current Forest Health Issues/Regulatory Issues (Belmont/Preakness Room)
- State Perspective on Forest Health and Regulation (Kentucky) – Jody Thompson, Kentucky Division of Forestry, Frankfort (45 minutes)
- 9th Circuit Court Ruling Effects on Forest Operations – Dr. Jeff Stringer, University of Kentucky Department of Forestry (45 minutes)
6-9pm Cash Bar Opens (Convention Center Lobby)
6-7pm Quiz Bowl (Man-o-War/Secretariat/Thoroughbred Room)
7pm Silent Auction Closes (Man-o-War/Secretariat/Thoroughbred Room)
7-9pm Banquet Dinner (Belmont/Preakness Room) – Buffet - Salad, cole slaw, potato salad, barbeque glazed chicken, catfish, green beans, rolls, desserts, coffee, and iced tea
- Entertainment Speaker – Tori McClure
- KTSAF Awards Ceremony
Friday – January 27th, 2012
8-8:30am Breakfast (On your own or free if staying at Clarion)
8:30-10am Sessions Five – SAF Issues (Belmont/Preakness Room)
- Broad vs. Elite: Results from KTSAF Member Survey – Christopher Reeves – KTSAF Vice-chair (30 minutes)
- Future of SAF – Bill Rockwell - President SAF (60 minutes)
10-10:30am Break (Convention Center Lobby)
-Sponsored by F&W Forestry Services, Inc.
-Breakfast bakeries, yogurt, fruit, coffee, and teas
10:30-11:30 Business Meeting (Belmont/Preakness Room)
11:30 am Meeting Adjourns