Event Information

Agenda - Friday, May 16, 2008

The conference will feature a variety of perspectives on the current state of urban tree utilization, presentations by urban tree utilization businesses and cooperatives, a session on marketing strategies, networking opportunities, and an expert panel for a question-and-answer session.

Participants will receive resource materials and display space will be available. An optional field trip to Asheville on Saturday will visit the historic Biltmore Forest for a sawmilling demonstration, the Grovewood Gallery, and more.

[ Speaker Bios ]

Agenda

8:30 a.m.

Coffee and Registration

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Acknowledgements.
Jana Carp, Dept. of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University

9:10 a.m.

America’s Urban Forest: An Underutilized Renewable Resource
Sam Sherrill, School of Planning, University of Cincinnati, and Author
9:40 a.m. National Capital Demonstration Program for Urban Waste Wood Recovery and Utilization
Chris Holmgren, Woodright, Seneca Creek Joinery and Co-founder, Community Woodlands Alliance
Brian LeCouteur, Senior Environmental Planner and Urban Forester, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
10:30 a.m. Morning Break
10:45 a.m. Building a Local Network to Utilize Urban Timber
Nathan Schomber, Woodsmith Portable Mill Service and founder, Asheville Treecyclers Cooperative
Matt Dufon, private consultant and administrator, Asheville Treecyclers Cooperative 
11:35 a.m. Marketing 101
Dan Rider, Associate Director, Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources Forest Service
12:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch
1:15 p.m. Topical Discussions and Networking
Mark Megalos, Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NC Cooperative Extension
3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break
3:45 p.m.

Panel Discussion and Response to Questions

  • Robert Bardon, Dept. Extension Leader of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NC Cooperative Extension
  • Sam Sherrill, School of Planning, Univ. of Cincinnati and Author
  • Dan Rider, Associate Director, Maryland DNR Forest Service
  • Phil Araman, Research Project Leader and Scientist, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and Virginia Tech Wood Science and Forest Products Program
5:00 p.m Adjourn