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AGENDA
Tuesday, October 6 8:30 a.m. Golf, Hot Springs Country Club 11 a.m. Skeet and Trap, MVSA 11 a.m. Women in Forestry Art Studio Tour & Networking Noon - 5 p.m. Registration Noon - 6 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up 1 - 4 p.m. Forest Management Workshop Pellet Mill Developments Brian Reed, Zilkha Biomass Energy Hunting Leases: The Whys and Why Nots Dr. Becky McPeake, AR Forest Resources Center Forestry Ethics Caroll Guffey, AR Forest Resources Center 5 p.m. AFA Board of Directors Meeting 6 p.m. ArborGen Opening Reception 7:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own Wednesday, October 7 7 a.m. Exhibitor Set-up 7 a.m. UAM Alumni Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Keynote Address Andrew Baum, President and CEO, ArborGen, Inc. 9:15 a.m. Objective Timber Management: The Key to Higher Returns Barry Shiver, President and CEO, Smarter Forestry 10 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Demand, Delivery & Sustainability Panel D.K. Knight, Exec. Ed., Hatton-Brown Publishers Dr. Brooks Mendell, President, Forisk Consulting Marshall Thomas, Exec. President, F&W Forestry Noon Plum Creek Luncheon 1 p.m. Regulatory Issues Panel Moderator - Roby Brock, River Rock Comm. Joe Hopkins, Forest Landowner Bill Imbergamo, Executive Director, FFRC Jack Arnold, USFWS 2:30 p.m. Break 3 p.m. Building Your Own Deer Factory Dr. James Kroll, aka ‘Dr. Deer’ 6 p.m. Deltic Bluegrass & BBQ Dinner Hot Springs Farmers & Artisans Market Thursday, October 8 8 a.m. Awards Breakfast 11 a.m. Door Prizes, Silent Auction Results, Adjourn
SPEAKERS Brian Reed, Zilkha Biomass Energy Reed has more than 30 years’ experience in wood procurement, sustainable forest management, harvesting, quality control, environmental stewardship and biomass energy. Prior to Zilkha Biomass, he was procurement manager for Georgia-Pacific at the Fayette, Ala., sawmill and Columbus, Miss., chip mill. Early in his career, he worked for St. Regis Paper company in chip mill and short wood procurement for the company’s paper mill in Monticello. He holds a bachelor’s degree in forestry from Mississippi State University. Dr. Becky McPeake, Arkansas Forest Resources Center McPeake is professor of wildlife extension at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center, where she has worked for 17 years. She has a B.S. in wildlife management, M.S. in wildlife education and Ph.D. in the human dimensions of wildlife. Previously, she has worked for the Missouri Department of Conservation and Cornell University. Caroll Guffey, Arkansas Forest Resources Center Guffey is an extension forester for the Arkansas Forest Resources Center. He develops, organizes and implements continuing education short courses for natural resource professionals. He also works as a resource for county agents to help with questions/ concerns dealing with forest management, shade and urban trees, prescribed fire, forest insect and disease, GIS and GPS, and forest landowner issues. In 2012, Guffey was selected as a Fellow by the Society of American Foresters. Andrew Baum, President and CEO, ArborGen, Inc. Baum joined ArborGen in 2012 as president, CEO and member of the board of directors. During Baum’s 30-year career in the technology industry, he has served as the president and CEO of Sembiosys Genetics Inc., taking the company from a universitybased research initiative to a fully integrated, publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing pharmaceutical proteins and nutritional oils. His career has also included working in increasing levels of responsibility for Calgene, Inc., becoming president of the oils division in 1992. Previously, Baum was the CEO of Oberon FMR—a clean-tech feed ingredient company. He has served as a key leader to the Biotechnology Industry Organization and is now chairman of BIO’s Food and Ag Section Governing Board. Baum earned a B.S. in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California, Berkeley.
Barry Shiver, President and CEO, Smarter Forestry Shiver formed Smarter Forestry to combine his academic and operational expertise in forest management. He was a long-time faculty member at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, and retired as Professor Emeritus of Forest Management. He developed the graduate and undergraduate inventory course and co-authored Sampling Techniques for Forest Resource Inventory. He became an expert at silvicultural treatments for southern pines and developed growth and yield models that incorporated treatment responses. Shiver left academia almost a decade ago to work in operational forestry and became the driving force behind ForesTech International, where he served as CEO. D.K. Knight, Executive Editor, Hatton-Brown Publishers Knight is co-publisher, executive editor and business partner with Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc., a privately held small business established in 1948 and based in Montgomery, Ala. Hatton-Brown dominates the U.S. forest products publications field with Timber Harvesting, Southern Loggin’ Times, Timber Processing, Panel World, and Wood Bioenergy. Knight attended Jacksonville State College and worked five years as a reporter before joining Hatton-Brown as an assistant editor in 1968. Subsequently, he helped launch four industry magazines, assisted in the acquisition of additional publications, and helped establish and expand the company’s trade show division. In 2011 he assumed the role of executive editor. @timberharmag @southernloggin Dr. Brooks Mendell, President, Forisk Consulting Mendell has 20 years of consulting, operating and research experience in forestry, finance, and the timber and bioenergy industries. He leads Forisk’s research and forecasting program. His experience includes roles in harvest operations and procurement with Weyerhaeuser, management consulting with Accenture, and as a member of the forestry and finance faculties at the University of Georgia. Mendell has published numerous articles and three books. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA at the University of California at Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Forest Finance at the University of Georgia. Marshall Thomas, Executive President, F&W Forestry Thomas began with F&W in 1978 as a field and technical forester, eventually rising through the ranks to become president. Since 1988, Thomas has led F&W through a period of rapid growth and service-area expansion that now includes 19 offices in 11 states and international offices in Uruguay, Brazil and Europe.
Roby Brock, River Rock Communications Roby Brock is the CEO of Talk Business & Politics, a 16-year multimedia news organization reporting on business developments and politics in Arkansas. Under Brock’s direction, the TB&P supporting staff, contributors, and content partners represent the most knowledgeable and experienced in their fields. Content is driven through many media channels. Brock also moderates radio programs on NPR affiliates statewide. A subscription magazine, daily e-newsletters and web reports are also produced with state business profiles, leading industry developments and current political discussions. @robybrock @TBArkansas Joe Hopkins, Immediate Past President, Forest Landowners Assn. As a fourth-generation landowner from Georgia, Hopkins has been involved in forestland management all his life. After graduating from Emory University in 1974 and Mercer Law School in 1977, he practiced law until 1989, when he closed the practice to manage family timberland. He has been a member of FLA since 1993, elected to the board in 2005 and currently is chairman of Governmental Affairs. He has served on the board of the Georgia Forestry Association and was president in 1997. Also, he was a founder of the Greater Okefenokee Association of Landowners, formed in 1994 to coordinate the forest landowners’ needs with the fire-fighting and prevention resources to combat fires that threaten landowners around the Okefenokee Swamp.
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Bill Imbergamo, Executive Dir., Federal Forest Resource Coalition FFRC is a national non-profit representing purchasers of Federal timber, conservation groups, and county governments. Imbergamo was named as its founding executive director in 2011. He has been involved in forest policy since 1991, when he started with the National Association of State Foresters. After ten years with that organization, including four as Executive Director, Imbergamo was named director, congressional affairs and forest policy at the American Forest & Paper Association. Imbergamo has been a member of the Society of American Foresters for more than a decade and is a member of Ducks Unlimited Federal City Chapter. Jack Arnold, Deputy Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Arnold began his career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1980 in Alaska and North Dakota. In 1983, he was employed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department as a Wildlife Biologist. In 1985, he went to work for the Bureau of Reclamation in Bismarck, ND. In 1988, he returned to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and has worked in Illinois, Minnesota and the Washington, D.C. area. Since 2006, he has served as the Deputy Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services in Atlanta.
Dr. James Kroll, aka ‘Dr. Deer’ Kroll is the Henry M. Rockwell Chair in Forest Wildlife, Director of the Institute for White-tailed Deer Management and Research, and Co-Director of the Pineywoods Native Plant Center. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Baylor University and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, where he was the Distinguished Graduate of 1973. Dr. Kroll is one of the leading wildlife biologists in the nation. Since 1973, he has been a leading research scholar focusing primarily on the ecology, habitats, ecosystems and management activities that support healthy white-tailed deer populations. He has taught courses in wildlife habitat management, wildlife management techniques, wildlife ecology, land management planning, white-tailed deer ecology and management, introduction to forestry, wildlife diseases and research methods. He has directed 32 theses or dissertation projects during his career at Stephen F. Austin State University. www.drdeer.com
On Monday, October 12, presentations will be available to view online at www.slideshare.net/arkforests WiFi Password: hotwater123
EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY Acorn Forestry Justin Penick jpenick@acornforestry.net (877) 943-3623 www.acornforestry.net Acorn Forestry is a comprehensive, natural resource management, consulting, and forestry services firm headquartered in Lufkin, Tex. Founded in 1999, we have achieved a highly successful record of developing and executing innovative land management and natural resource solutions. ArborGen Bill Abernathy, Manager, Fred C. Gragg Nursery whabern@arborgen.com (800) 222-1270 Ext. 21 www.arborgen.us/supertree-seedlings/ ArborGen SuperTree SeedlingsÂŽ include some of the most widely grown tree species
in the forestry industry, such as Loblolly and Longleaf Pine and hardwoods such as Sweetgum, Cottonwood and Eucalyptus. Using advanced genetics, we continue to enhance the traits of these species, including growth rates, yields, disease resistance, uniformity, wood quality and processing efficiency. Ark. Board of Registration for Foresters Rebecca Montgomery rebecca.montgomery@arkansas.gov (501) 296-1998 www.arkansas.gov/abof The Arkansas Board of Registration for Foresters licenses and registers foresters who are qualified, experienced and maintain their continuing education. Arkansas Community Foundation Ashley Coldiron, Chief Development Officer acoldiron@arcf.org (501) 372-1116 (office) (501) 902-9090 (cell) www.arcf.org ACF is a nonprofit organization that promotes smart giving to improve communities. The Community Foundation offers tax-friendly tools to help Arkansans protect, grow and direct their charitable dollars and learn more about community needs. Arkansas Forestry Commission Joe Fox, State Forester (501) 296-1940 forestry.arkansas.gov The mission of the AFC is to protect Arkansas’s forests, and those who enjoy them, from wildland fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development and conservation for all generations of Arkansans. Learn more at www.forestry.arkansas.gov.
Arkansas Forest Resources Center Dr. Tamara Walkingstick twalkingstick@uaex.edu (870) 460-1052 www.afrc.uamont.edu
Crop Production Services - Timberland Division Greg L. Hay, A.C.F., C.F., R.F. greg.hay@cpsagu.com (501) 908-2255
AFRC, a University of Arkansas Center of Excellence, has the mission of developing and delivering superior programs in research and extension that enhance and ensure the sustainability of forest-based natural resources. To support this mission, AFRC brings together interdisciplinary expertise from across the University System through a partnership between the UA Division of Agriculture and UA Monticello.
A nation-wide distributor of forestry herbicide and fertilization products. CPSTimberland Division offers site specific prescriptions, herbicide and fertilization products and application services serving the silviculture objectives of all forest landowners.
Construction Safety Products Larry Cope sales@cspforestry.com (318) 841-4552 www.cspforestry.com Construction Safety Products, Inc. has been in business for more than 20 years, supplying industrial customers, contractors, surveyors and engineers in the Ark-La-Tex region.
J. Scott Rowland, RF, ACF President P.O. Box 519 202 North Pine Magnolia, AR 71754-0519 (870) 234-1167 info@neillforestry.com www.NeillForestry.com
DataScout, LLC Phillip Carper (479) 521-5607 www.datascoutpro.com DataScoutPro provides information on more than 2,600,000 residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural properties in Arkansas. Davis DuBose Knight Forestry & Real Estate PLLC Jim Knox (888) 695-8733 www.forestryrealestate.com Our high integrity, deep roots in forestry and reputation for meeting the landowner’s financial, ecological and aesthetic goals have made Davis DuBose Knight Forestry & Real Estate PLLC one of the most trusted names in the industry. We have grown over the decades to provide the generational care our clients demand.
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Dow AgroSciences William Burnett (470) 222-1174 wjburnett@dow.com www.dowagro.com/vm/industries/ forestry.htm
International Forest Company Chris Johnston, Sales Manager (800) 633-4506 cjohnston@internationalforest.co IFCO has a new nursery facility in Deridder, La. Let us help you with all your containerized seedlings needs. We offer Loblolly, Slash, shortleaf and Longleaf Pine with the highest rated genetics available. Let us show you why “Not all seedlings are created equal.”
Whether you are managing brush and vine outbreaks along your access road or trying to increase wildlife populations, Dow AgroSciences forestry herbicides can help. By controlling vegetative competition with forestry herbicides, you ensure the benefits by other cultural treatments, including genetic improvement and fertilization, are fully captured.
Landmark Spatial Solutions LLC Johnny Thompson, managing partner (866) 395-5440 jthompson@lmssmail.com www.landmarkspatialsolutions.com
Hampel Oil Distributors Presley Roberts (501) 279-3654 presley.roberts@hampeloil.com www.hampeloil.com Hampel Oil is a family-owned-and-operated business that is continuing to grow with the times. We are focused on serving all or parts of six mid-west states with our superior service. The expertise of our employees enables Hampel Oil to be a resource for their customers in this fuel and lubricants industry that changes rapidly.
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Molpus Woodlands Group LLC Tom Tomlinson ttomlinson@molpus.com (318) 324-9068 www.molpus.com Molpus acquires, manages, and sells timberland as an investment vehicle for pension funds, college endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and highnet-worth individual investors. The company focuses on ensuring long-term optimal cash returns on investments while practicing responsible forest stewardship. Outdoor Underwriters Tom Skaggs tskaggs@outdoorund.com (866) 961-4101 www.outdoorund.com The Outdoor Underwriters team has more than 20 years experience in the outdoor insurance industry. We research, design, and implement programs specific to the needs
of hunters, landowners and outdoor specific activities and operations. Our programs are designed and backed by certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London. Pearl River Nursery Kevin Barfield kevin.barfield@plumcreek.com (601) 894-1072 www.plumcreek.com/working-forests/ forest-regeneration/seedlings Plum Creek’s southern nurseries grow bareroot and containerized southern pine, and bare-root hardwood species. Our softwood seedlings are grown from first- and secondgeneration seeds, as well as Advanced Cycle genetically improved seed. Plum Creek Tammy Ladd tammy.ladd@plumcreek.com (601) 894-1072 We are stewards of land, working forests and natural resources, dedicated to enhancing asset value while protecting the environment and promoting prosperity in the communities where we operate.
Red River Specialties Kevin Tucker kevin.tucker@rrsi.com (870) 260-0795 www.rrsi.com RRSI is the industry leader in forestry herbicide distribution, with our team of experts offering professional, site specific herbicide prescription and turnkey application services. As an authorized distributor for every major forestry herbicide manufacturer, we provide trouble-free service to ensure our customers’ satisfaction and success. Superior Forestry Service Inc. Jerry Arter jerry@superiorforestry.com (800) 541-1060 www.superiorforestry.com Services include: contract work for the commercial timber industry, turn-key private landowner services, land stewardship
programs; planting pine and hardwood, bareroot and containerized seedlings, hoedad, dibble, and shovel crews; and environmental wetlands, reclamation projects, precommercial thinning, contract nursery crews, boundary line maintenance, consulting services, and specialized farm labor tasks. UA Division of Agriculture Arkansas Forest Resources Center Dr. Becky McPeake rmcpeake@uaex.edu (501) 671-2285 www.uaex.edu We provide science-based information about forestry and wildlife management on private lands, including emerging issues like feral hog control. At this exhibit, landowners will receive free materials and expert advice about feasible strategies for controlling feral hogs on their property.
RMS is a forestry-centered company founded, owned and managed by forestry professionals throughout its 60-year existence.
Karl Hansen, Region Manager 120 Resource Dr. â—? Sheridan AR 72150 (870) 942-5125 khansen@resourcemgt.com
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UAM School of Forestry and Natural Resources Dr. Phil Tappe tappe@uamont.edu (870) 460-1149 www.uamont.edu The School of Forestry and Natural Resources offers majors in natural resources management and land surveying. The natural resources management major includes forestry, wildlife management and conservation, geospatial science, communications in natural resources, and environmental science. SFNR also offers an associate degree in land surveying technology and an M.S. in forest resources.
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service George Rheindhardt george.rheinhardt@ar.usda.gov (501) 301-3143 www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/ ar/home/ NRCS helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners conserve the nation’s soil, water, air and other natural resources. All programs are voluntary and offer sciencebased solutions that benefit both the landowner and the environment.
Thank you to the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters for sponsoring the Yeti cooler!
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A National Producer of Packaging and Lumber Products • Market for All Wood Products • Landowner Assistance Program • Operating in North, Central & West Arkansas www.gbp.com 1-800-541-1468
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Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services Melissa Hendricks, Director of Development melissahendricks@veralloyd.org (501) 666-8195 (office) (501) 766-6009 (cell) www.veralloyd.org
Weyerhaeuser Premium Seedlings Mike Waxler mike.waxler@weyerhaeuser.com (501) 624-8494 (office) (501) 545-0101 (cell) www.weyerhaeuser.com/timberlands/ seedling-sales/southern-seedlings/
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services cares for children and youth in foster care or who are coming back through the juvenile justice system through comprehensive services at our children’s home in Monticello. We were created in 1923 through a gift of 1,000 acres of timberland and continue to invest gifts of timberland in caring for children in need. Contact us, if you are interested in learning more about how to help children through a gift of timberland.
Weyerhaeuser is the industry leader in providing high quality pine and hardwood seedlings for reforestation. Our seedlings are grown from the highest quality seed available, selected and bred to thrive across a variety of sites in the southeastern United States.
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SILENT AUCTION ITEMS Weekend stay for 2 plus dinner for 2 at Cedar Creek Bistro Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas Hotel, Spa and Convention Center goo.gl/HycpxA 1-night stay Sunday -Thursday Embassy Suites Hot Springs Hotel & Spa goo.gl/KpQO2q 1-night stay at Crescent Hotel or Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs crescent-hotel.com www.basinpark.com Weekend stay for 2, plus breakfast Crowne Plaza Little Rock www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/ little-rock/litsh/hoteldetail
2 one-day 2016 admission tickets to Silver Dollar City www.silverdollarcity.com 4 one-day admission tickets to Mid-America Science Museum www.midamericamuseum.org Annual Family Membership to Botanical Garden of the Ozarks www.bgozarks.org Assorted children’s books Dawn Publishing www.dawnpub.com 2 tickets to dinner theater to Murry’s Dinner Playhouse www.murrysdp.com
Weekend 1-night stay in standard room, breakfast for 2 included Hilton Garden Inn, West Little Rock
2 tickets to one show at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre www.therep.org
Dinner for 2 at Benihana or The Riverfront Steakhouse in North Little Rock Wyndham Riverfront goo.gl/dIIpgR
2 tickets to any Masterworks, Pops, or Chamber Music Performance at the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra www.arkansassymphony.org
1 night lodging for 2 at select state park Arkansas Dept of Parks and Tourism www.arkansasstateparks.com
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2 nights of lodging at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs www.innoftheozarks.com $100 credit toward 3-day/2-night accommodations for a party of 2 at Gaston’s White River Resort www.gastons.com 2 consecutive nights of lodging in a 2-bedroom/2-bath condo or guest room Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita www.mountainharborresort.com
Book - 100 Things Arkansas Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die Autographed by Rick Schaeffer Donated by Pete Prutzman, Kingwood Forestry Services, Inc. www.kingwoodforestry.com OSU License Plate Purse Donated by Arkansas Children’s Hospital www.archildrens.org Wooden tealight candle holder 1 night Executive King Room plus $50 gift certificate to 6494 Bistro The Chancellor Hotel www.hotelchancellor.com
1-night stay in Presidential Suite Holiday Inn Presidential, Little Rock www.hipresidential.com
4 General Admission Passes to Museum of Discovery in Little Rock www.museumofdiscovery.org
1 night stay in Bi-Level Suite; including breakfast and dinner at the Holiday Inn Little Rock Conference Center goo.gl/lMx3Yy
4 one-day passes to Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs www.garvangardens.org
1-night stay for 2 in deluxe room at Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel goo.gl/vrWtVG 4 tickets to 2016 home game of the Kansas City Royals goo.gl/4v6Psv Handcrafted Pummill Knife & Sharpening Stone Donated by Jim Woodruff Handmade afghan Donated by Jennifer Lambert Johnson Arkansas-shaped wooden cutting board Donated by Hot Springs CVB www.hotsprings.org 4 passes to the Little Rock Zoo www.littlerockzoo.com Player Autographed Football St. Louis Rams www.stlouisrams.com/index.html 4 tickets, 4 hotdogs, 4 med drinks - 2016 season to Arkansas Travelers www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t574
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1-night stay (Sun-Thurs), plus dinner for 2 at Spring River Buffet Downstream Casino Resort, Quapaw OK www.downstreamcasino.com Amazing Grace horseshoe art Donated by Bob Arnold Wayne Hendrix semi-skinner fixed blade knife, 3-1/8� blade, cocobolo handle, handmade leather sheath Donated by Larry Nance, Ozark Forest Management Services 4 reserved tickets to an April/May 2016 Arkansas Naturals home game Northwest Arkansas Naturals www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t1350 Turned-wood pen Donated by Joe Friend Tree Cookie Trivet Donated by Ginny Nipper Handmade scarves (4) Donated by Ginny Nipper Hand built wooden rocker/glider chair Donated by L.D. Long, Inc.
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Local Honey Donated by Matt Voskamp Handcrafted Wooden Bench Donated by George Rheinhardt Arkansas Champion Tree Print Donated by Linda Williams Palmer www.lindawilliamspalmer.com 2 handcrafted skinner knives with sheaths Chambers Custom Knives www.chamberscustomknives.net Wooden Angel Wings Jewelry Box Donated by Greg Hay; CPS Timberland Division www.cpsagu.com Hand carved wooden box Donated by Jim Grant
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AFA Officers and Executive Committee President – Pete Prutzman, Kingwood Forestry Services Vice-President – Steve Hanley, Plum Creek Timber Secretary – David Cawein, Pinecrest Lumber-Plumerville, Fiber Resource Division-Morrilton Treasurer – Robert Gray, Potlatch Forest Holdings Aubra Anthony, Anthony Forest Products, El Dorado Steve Anthony, Anthony Timberlands, Bearden Allen Bedell, Circle B Logging, Hot Springs Tom Crowder, Bragg Land Co., Little Rock Ray Dillon, Deltic Timber Corp., Little Rock Glenn Gray, Georgia-Pacific, Crossett Mark Karnes, The Ross Foundation, Arkadelphia Allen Morgan, Hunter-Wasson Inc., Arkadelphia Mike Cooley, Weyerhaeuser, DeQueen Greg Hay, Crop Production Services - Timberland Division, Monticello Frank Wilson, Wilson Bros. Lumber, Rison
AFA Program Committee Chairman John Wainscott, Weyerhaeuser Jeff Berry, Green Bay Packaging Mary Clapp, Stevens Forestry Service Joe Friend, Arkansas Forestry Commission Caroll Guffey, Arkansas Forest Resources Center Greg Hay, Crop Production Services - Timberland Division Jim Hefley, Clark Timberlands Dr. Hal Liechty, Arkansas Forest Resources Center, UAM Ginny Nipper, Nipper Management Services Ricky O’Neill, Potlatch George Rheinhardt, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Rick Watts, Kingwood Forestry Services Bill Whiting, Deltic AFA Staff Max Braswell, Executive Vice President Jennifer Lambert Johnson, Administrative Director Anna Swaim, Communications Director Rob Beadel, Director of Forestry Education 71st AFA Annual Meeting October 4-6, 2016 Chancellor Hotel www.hotelchancellor.com Fayetteville