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OPENING GENERAL SESSION

Moderator: G. Michael Zupko IV, Executive Director, Southern Group of State Foresters, Winder, GA

Opening: G. Michael Zupko IV, Executive Director, Southern Group of State Foresters, Winder, GA
Welcome: Carl E. Garrison, III, State Forester, Virginia Department of Forestry, Charlottesville, VA
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Administration’s Strategy for Small-Diameter and Low-Valued Woody Material: Mark E. Rey, Under Secretary, Natural Resources & Environment, USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Small Tree Utilization and Low-Grade Markets are “Key” to the Success of U.S. Family Forest Landowners: Thomas N. Thomson, Owner, Thomson Family Tree Farm, Orford, NH
Future of Biomass Utilization Opportunities in the South: Liam E. Leightley, Professor and Head, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

SESSION IA: Legislative Opportunities

Moderator: Steve Yaddof, National Community Biomass Utilization Coordinator, USDA Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, Washington, DC

POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Upcoming Farm Bill Opportunities for Forestry: Theodore W. Beauvais, Assistant Director, USDA Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, Washington, DC
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Energy Legislation in the 109th Congress: W. Stephen Hart, Legislative Resource Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Legislative Affairs, Washington, DC
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Long-Term Disaster Relief: John R. Dunn, Director, Cooperative Resources Management Division, USDA, Rural Development Cooperatives Program, Washington, DC

SESSION IB: Recycling, Reclaiming, and Reusing Urban Trees, Antique Timbers, and Discarded Pallets

Moderator: Stephen M. Bratkovich, Forest Products Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, S&PF, St. Paul, MN

Urban Forest Management: From Wood Waste to Energy: Michael J. Burns, Vice President, Operations for Market Street Energy Company, District Energy St. Paul, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Reclaimed Wood: Utilizing the “Industrial” Forest: Dennis L. Blanchard, General Manager and Member, Recovermat Mid-Atlantic LLC, Halethorpe, MD
Recycling Discarded Pallet Parts into “Green” Flooring in North Carolina: Philip A. Araman, Project Leader, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Blacksburg, VA; Joe Pryor, Oaks Unlimited, Waynesville, NC; Dave Lowles, Land-of-Sky Regional Council, Asheville, NC; and Urs Buehlmann, Enkeboll Designs (formerly North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC), Carson, CA

SESSION IIA: Biomass Energy Power Opportunities

Moderator: Tad Mason, Vice President, Forestry Services and Partner, TSS Consultants, Rancho Cordova, CA

Development of a Biomass Co-Generation Facility at Warm Springs Forest Products Industries – Observations/ Challenges/Opportunities: Larry Potts, CEO and General Manager, Warm Springs Forest Products Industries, Warm Springs, OR
Biomass Co-Firing Experience in Utility Pulverized Coal Power Plants: Thomas W. Johnson, Research Engineer, Southern Company, Birmingham, AL; Bill Zemo, Alabama Power Company, Plant Gadsden, Gadsden, AL; Kathy Russell, Georgia Power Company, Plant Mitchell, Albany, GA; and Doug Boylan, Consultant, Birmingham, AL
Overview of a Privately Owned Small-Scale Biomass Co-Generation Project at Cox Interior, Inc.: Ruth Logsdon, Environmental Manager, Cox Interior, Inc. / Cox Waste-to-Energy, Campbellsville, KY

SESSION IIB: Wood Fuel Pellet Opportunities

Moderator: John L. Wells, Associate Chief Forester, Information & Education, Georgia Forestry Commission, Macon, GA

Wood Pellets – Research Points to Potential Urban Pellet Materials: Philip A. Araman, Project Leader, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Blacksburg, VA; and Robert J. Bush, Professor, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Export Marketing of Wood Fuel Pellets: John F. Colquitt, President, Fram Renewable Fuels LLC, Savannah, GA
New England Wood Pellet, LLC – A Success Story: Steven J. Walker, President and CEO, New England Wood Pellet, LLC, Jaffrey, NH

SESSION IIIA: Fuels for Schools Case Studies

Moderator: Rob Rizzo, Director of Facilities Administration, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA

Biomass Energy Use at Mount Wachusett Community College – A Case Study: Rob Rizzo, Director of Facilities Administration, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA
The Vermont School Biomass Program – Lessons Learned: Paul E. Frederick, Wood Utilization Specialist, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, Waterbury, VT
An Overview of the Western States Fuels for Schools Program: David C. Atkins, Fuels for Schools Program Manager, USDA Forest Service, Missoula, MT

SESSION IIIB: Biofuels

Moderator: Liam E. Leightley, Professor and Head, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Future Opportunities for Biomass Fuels and Power: Richard L. Bain, Group Manager and Principal Researcher, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Wood-Based Bio-Oil for Fuel: Leonard L. Ingram, Jr. and Philip H. Steele, Professors, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
The Forest Biorefinery: Harry T. Cullinan, Professor and Director, Alabama Center for Paper & Bioresource Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Biodiesel Developments in Georgia: Thomas T. Adams, Director, Faculty of Engineering Outreach Service, and Dan Geller, Research Engineer, and John Goodrum, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
POWERPOINT NOT AVAILABLE Ethanol Production from Agricultural Residues and Forest Products: Joy Doran Peterson, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

SESSION IVA: Woody Biomass Grant (Panel Discussion)

Moderator: Kim Kostelnik, Biomass Program Manager, New Mexico State Forestry Division, Santa Fe, NM

Coordinated Resource Offering Protocol (CROP): Scott L. Aycock, Program Administrator, Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, Redmond, OR
Project to Enhance the Utilization of Woody Biomass from the National Forest in South Carolina): Joseph J. James, President and CEO, Corporation for Economic Opportunity, Columbia, SC
Purchase of Low Impact, Economical Biomass Harvesting Equipment for White Mountain Stewardship Project: Dwayne D. Walker, Vice President, Operations, W.B. Contracting, Inc., Eagar, AZ
Reducing Hazardous Fuel Treatment Costs by Lowering Worker’s Compensation Insurance Rates: Laura F. McCarthy, Western Fire & Forest Restoration Program Director, The Nature Conservancy, Santa Fe, NM
Evaluation and Monitoring Protocol for Woody Biomass Grants Program: Edward M. (Ted) Bilek, Economist, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI

SESSION IVB: Handling Hurricane Debris

Moderator: Cornelis F. de Hoop, Associate Professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA

Utilization of Timber Damaged by Hurricane Rita and Related Forest Recovery Efforts: Burl Carraway, Assistant Department Head, Sustainable Forestry & Economic Development, Texas Forest Service, College Station, TX
Utilizing Timber Damaged by Two Hurricanes and Related Recovery Efforts: Cornelis F. de Hoop, Associate Professor, School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University AgCenter, Baton Rouge, LA
Utilizing Timber Damaged by Hurricane Katrina and Related Forestry Recovery: Jimmy Mordica, Deputy State Forester and Director, Conservation Education & Public Outreach, Mississippi Forestry Commission, Jackson, MS

SESSION VA: Smallwood Harvesting Panel – Breaking New Ground

Improving Recovery of Residues from Conventional Logging Operations: Frank W. Corley, Owner, Corley Land Services, Chapman, AL
Exploring Scandinavian Smallwood Harvesting Equipment: Rob Rizzo, Director of Facilities Administration, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, MA
Case Study of a Biomass Harvesting Operation on National Forest Lands: Dana Mitchell, Research Engineer, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Auburn, AL

SESSION VB: Utilization Opportunities Created by Invasive Species

Utilization Options to Control Ailanthus (Tree-of-Heaven): Charles W. Becker III, Utilization & Marketing Manager, Virginia Department of Forestry, Charlottesville, VA
Urban Wood Utilization and the Emerald Ash Borer: Increasing the Viability of Wood-Based Industry in Southeast Michigan: Anthony K. Weatherspoon, Forest Products Specialist, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, MI; and Jessica M. Simons, Natural Resources Specialist, Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation & Development Council, Ann Arbor, MI
Use of Salt Cedar and Other Invasive Species in Wood-Plastic Composites: Craig M. Clemons, Materials Research Engineer, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI

SESSION VIA: Successful Businesses

Moderator: Bryce J. Stokes, National Program Leader, Forest Operations Research, USDA Forest Service R&D, Washington, DC

Turning a Good Idea Into Reality, One Glitch at a Time: Peter Stark, Founding Partner and Head of Marketing, North Slope Sustainable Wood, LLC, Missoula, MT
Implications of Real-World Examples of Woody Biomass Use: Stephen P. Gaty, Senior Analyst, Natural Resources & Environment Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office, Denver, CO
Industrial Applications for Biomass: Jim Babcock, Vice President, Advanced Recycling Equipment Inc., St. Mary’s, PA
Adjusting to a Small-Log Economy: William S. Turner, Timber Procurement Manager, Timber Products Company, Yreka, CA

SESSION VIB: Marketing Strategies for Products from Small-Diameter Timber

Moderator: Gerry L. Jackson, Forest Products Marketing Technologist, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI

Niche Marketing Strategies for Products from Small-Diameter Timber: A.L. (Tom) Hammett, Professor, Phil Radtke, and Robert L. Smith, Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Wood Science & Forest Products, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Internet Marketing of Wood Products: Timothy P. Holmes, Research Director, Holmes & Associates, Saranac Lake, NY
Branding and Marketing: Lessons from the Ford Foundation Community-Based Forestry Demonstration Program 2000-2005: Mary Virtue, Owner, Cornerstone Consultants, West Chester, PA

SESSION VIIA: Roundwood

Moderator: Craig Rawlings, Smallwood Enterprise Agent, Montana Community Development Corporation, Missoula, MT

The Evolution and Future of Roundwood: Karen Kovatch, Co-Owner, Roundwood West Corporation, and Executive Administrator, Intermountain Roundwood Association, Seeley Lake, MT
The Evolution of Roundwood Machinery: Edwin P. Smith, Sales Manager, Round Wood Systems, Helena, MT
Cable Suspension Trail Bridge Using Small-Diameter Roundwood: Bradley D. Miller, Senior Bridge Project Manager, HDR One Company, Missoula, MT

SESSION VIIB: Emerging Markets

Moderator: Matthew H. Pelkki, Associate Professor, School of Forest Resources, University of Arkansas, Monticello, AR

Is Mulch a Market? Current Issues: Steve G. Jarahian, President, Mulch & Soil Council, General Manager, Fafard, Inc., and Regional Sales Manager, Conrad Fafard, Inc., Anderson, SC
Various Residential Opportunities for Wood-Plastic Composites: Vikram Yadama, Assistant Research Professor and Extension Specialist, Wood Materials & Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
TimTek – A New Engineered Product Made from Small-Diameter Trees: R. Daniel Seale, Professor, Terry Sellers, Jr., Emeritus Professor, H. Michael Barnes, Professor, Sheldon Q. Shi, Assistant Professor, John Black, Research Associate III, and Jason Leng, Research Associate III, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

X-ray Grading of Steam-Pressed Scrim Lumber (SPSL): Jason Leng, Research Associate III, R. Daniel Seale and H. Michael Barnes, Professors, and, M. Maupin, Research Associate I, Department of Forest Products, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Woody Biomass Utilization – Scaling the Solution to Match the Resource: Marcia Patton-Mallory, Biomass & Bioenergy Coordinator, USDA Forest Service, Office of the Chief, Fort Collins, CO; John C. Stewart, Biomass & Forest Health Program Manager, U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington, DC; Ed Gee, Woody Biomass & Partnership Coordinator, National Forest Systems, USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC; and Bryce J. Stokes, National Program Leader, Forest Operations Research, USDA Forest Service R&D, Washington, DC
Wood-Plastic Composites Reinforced with Fibers from Small-Diameter Southern Pine Trees: Qingzheng Cheng, Graduate Research Assistant, Suzhou Yin, Visiting Scientist, Siqun Wang, Assistant Professor, and Timothy G. Rials, Professor, Tennessee Forest Products Center, and Kevin M. Kit, Associate Professor, and Marion Hansen, Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN

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