A NNUAL C HRISTMAS FOREST SEMINAR
International Year of Forests ...global update and Canada’s place
WHEN: Wednesday December 14, 2011
WHERE: Purvis Hall Kemptville Campus (U of Guelph) See maps on next page.
REGISTRATION: Please pre-register with Mary @: 613-258-8241 modelforest@eomf.on.ca
Or register online by clicking HERE
COST: $30.OO (includes hot turkey buffet lunch, morning coffee & baked goodies) Links: www.eomf.on.ca www.cif-ifc.org
Moderator: Joseph Anawati Canadian Forest Service 08:15 Registration and Coffee
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. Visit: un.org/en/events/iyof2011
9:00 Traditional Welcome by: Henry Lickers - Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Welcomes by: Jeff Young - Chair CIF/OVS Jim McCready - President, EOMF 9:20 to 09:30 United Nations Declares 2011 as International Year of the Forest Peter Hall - EOMF Director & CIF 9:30 to 10:00 Canada's Role in International Forestry Mike Rosen - Tree Canada 10:00 to 10:30 Canada’s Legacy: International Model Forest Network - Update & 20th Anniversary Brian Bonnell - International Model Forest Network Secretariat 10:30 to 10:45 Coffee Break 10:45 to 11:15 Forests Without Borders OR Canadian Forest Service - Activities Update TBA 11:15 to 11:45 International and National Influences on Canadian Forest Products Labour Markets Allister Hain - Forest Products Sector Council 11:45 to 12:15 International Criteria and Indicators of Sustainable Forests John Hall - Canadian Forest Service 12:15 to 12:45 Open Audience Discussion, Announcements, & Closing 12:45 onwards Social with hot buffet luncheon Both EOMF and CIF thank you for joining us, and wish you a joyous holiday season and Happy New Year!
EOMF as shown above is located within the MNR building shown below. Continue on Campus Drive and turn left on Stinson Street to Purvis Hall as shown below.
Kemptville Campus Map (University of Guelph) - Kemptville, Ontario