Contact

Jennifer Lambert 
Arkansas Forestry Association 
jlambert@arkforests.org 
501-374-2441 

When

Tuesday, October 1
-to-
Thursday, October 3

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Where

Embassy Suites 
11301 Financial Centre Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211 

 
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Embassy Suites, Little Rock

Reserve your room at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock by clicking here or calling (501) 312-9000. Ask for the "AFA" group rate of $86/single, $123/double, $136/triple or $146/quad. The reservation deadline is September 10.

Presenters

  • Dr. Gordon Holley, Louisiana Tech School of Forestry
  • Clifton Jackson, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission
  • Allen and Ginny Nipper, Nipper Management Services
  • Rick Holley, CEO, Plum Creek
  • Bill Hubbard, Southern Regional Extension Forestry Center
  • Daniel Drummond, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
  • Danny Dructor, American Loggers Council
  • Doug Teal, Domtar
  • Frank Wilson, Wilson Bros. Lumber
  • Dr. Jimmie Yeiser, UA Monticello
  • Kathryn Fernholz, Dovetail Partners
  • Chris Davidson, USFWS
  • Dr. Jim Smith and Dale Starkey, USDA Forest Service
  • Dr. Tamara Walkingstick, UA Cooperative Extension Service

 

THE 68th AFA Annual Meeting is set for October 1-3, at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. This year’s meeting will focus on issues related to forest Technology, Health and Economy—THE Annual Meeting.

AFA’s Program Committee and staff have been working diligently to plan informative sessions and enhanced networking opportunities.

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 1

8:30 a.m.............. Four-Person Golf Scramble – Country Club of Arkansas, Maumelle

11 a.m................. Sporting Clays – Blue Rock Gun Club, North Little Rock

Noon – 6 p.m........ Registration

Noon – 1 p.m........ Women in Forestry Networking Lunch*

Noon – 6 p.m........ Exhibitor Set-up

1 p.m. – 4 p.m...... Landowner Workshop

Regeneration Opportunities – Dr. Gordon Holley, Louisiana Tech School of Forestry

Quail Management – Clifton Jackson, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Forests for the Future – Allen and Ginny Nipper, Nipper Management Services

5 p.m. – 6 p.m...... AFA Board of Directors Meeting

6 p.m................... Plum Creek Opening Reception**

7:30 p.m.............. Dinner on Your Own

*This lunch is “on your own,” and not included in the price of registration.

**Governor Mike Beebe has been invited to attend.

 

Wednesday, October 2

7 a.m. – 8 a.m...... Exhibitor Set-up

7:30 a.m.............. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.............. Market Update

Rick Holley, CEO, Plum Creek

9:15 a.m............. New Technologies – Mobile Apps/Tools to Use in the Field

Bill Hubbard and Daniel Drummond, Southern Regional Extension Forestry

10 a.m................ Break

10:30 a.m........... Logging Panel

Danny Dructor, American Loggers Council

Doug Teale, Domtar

Frank Wilson, Wilson Bros. Lumber

Noon.................... Luncheon

1 p.m................... Reforestation

Dr. Jimmie Yeiser, University of Arkansas at Monticello

1:45 p.m.............. Benefits of Forest Certification

Kathryn Fernholz, Dovetail Partners

2:30 p.m.............. Break

3 p.m.................. Forest Health Panel

Chris Davidson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Dr. Jim Smith and Dale Starkey, USDA Forest Service

Dr. Tamara Walkingstick, UA Cooperative Extension Service

6:30 p.m.............. Deltic Fish Fry – C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center in Ferndale

 

Thursday, October 3

8 a.m................... Awards Breakfast

11 a.m................. Door Prizes and Silent Auction

Adjourn