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74th ANNUAL OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE LOGGING, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCKING AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT EXPO

"THE WORLD NEEDS OUR WOOD"

2012 INSIDE EXHIBIT DISPLAYS WILL BE ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

LOCATED IN THE MAIN CONVENTION CENTER

NEW!! - "REGISTERED COMPANIES WILL RECEIVE TWO CREDITS TOWARD THEIR PROFESSIONAL LOGGER CERTIFICATION FOR ATTENDING THE EQUIPMENT SHOW"

TENTATIVE PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE OF ENTERTAINMENT

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Evening Activities Held At The Eugene Hilton
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.  Registration, Eugene Hilton Hotel
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Hosted Beer and Wine "Meet and Greet", - Co-Sponsored by Western States Insurance Agency, Steelhead Brewery, the Oregon Electric Station and the Eugene Hilton, 12th Floor Vista Room - Eugene Hilton Hotel

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
All Program Sessions Held At Lane County Fairgrounds
7 a.m.-  4 p.m. Registration, Main Convention Center Lobby (Yellow Area on Map)
8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Equipment Displays Open 
7a.m.-8  a.m.  Opening Session Breakfast, Sponsored by Caterpillar Inc. - Wheeler Pavilion - (Orange Area on Map) (Tickets included with PAID Registration) 
9 a.m.- 4 p.m.  Chain Saw Wood Carving Event - Outside Demonstration Area
10 a.m. - 1p.m.
 Grade School Education Tours
8:30 a.m.
  • Call to Order, Wheeler Pavilion (Orange Area on Map) - 1 Credit
  • Opening Prayer - Robert Luoto
  • Welcome - Marvin Revoal, Chairman, Eugene Chamber of Commerce 
  • Greetings - Stanwood Murphy, 2012 President, Pacific Logging Congress
  • President's Address - Ken Wienke, 2012 OLC President
  • Keynote Speaker - Mr. William F. Springer, Vice President, Diversified Products Division of Caterpillar Inc.
11 a.m - 1 p.m. Free time to View Equipment Displays
1 p.m. Meeting Called to Order - Wheeler Pavilion (Orange Area on Map)
1:15 p.m.  Oregon State University Program Update
1:30 p.m.
  • What's New in Technology- Wheeler Pavillion (Orange Area on Map) - 2 credits
  • "Six Critical Tire Factors", presented by Bob Kimble, Michelin Tire USA
  • Pierce:New Product Innovation", presented by Shawn Hagen, Sales Representative, Pierce Pacific Manufacturing
  • "Chain Saw Technology Applied To Logging", presented by Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Husqvarna
  • "What's New In Logging At Caterpillar", presented by Keith Hicks, Caterpillar Forestry Products 
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sawdust Bowl - "Hosted Beer and Wine" - Entertainment by The Brewketts, Sponsored by Peterson Pacific Corp.- Performance Hall, Convention Center (Yellow Area on Map)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012
All Program Sessions Held At Lane County Fairgrounds
7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration, Main Convention Center Lobby (Yellow Area on Map)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Equipment Displays Open
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Hosted Breakfast Hosted Breakfast - Sponsored by The Pape' Group located in the Wheeler Pavilion (Orange Area on Map) (Tickets included with PAID registration)
 
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chain Saw Wood Carving Event - Outside Demonstration Area
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Oregon Forest Practices Seminar " - Wheeler Pavilion (Orange Area on Map) - 3 FP Credits - Sponsored by The Pape' Group

Moderator - Randy Zustiak, Murphy Veneer, White City, Oregon

Q & A - Representative from Oregon Department of Forestry

8:30a.m. - 9:30a.m. - "Invasive Species", presented by Steve Wickham, Plum Creek Timber Co.,

9:30a.m. - 1030a.m. - "Special and Sensitive Sites", presented by Brian Kernohan, Forest Capital Partners, Portland, Oregon

10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. - "1977 Mine Act: As It Applies To The Timber Industry", presented by John Marshall, Oregon Independent Aggregate Association.
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Washington Forest Practices Seminar - SE Meeting Room, Exhibit Hall (Blue Area on Map) - 2FP Credits Moderator - Blaine Powell, Weyerhaeuser Company.

8:30a.m.-9:30a.m. - "Wet Weather Operations & Forest Roads; from RMAPS to Emergencies", presented by Seth Barnes, Forest Practices Coordinator, Washington DNR, Castle Rock, WA

9:30a.m. - 10:30a.m. - "Working with Wet Weather and Forest Roads; A PNW Industry Perspective", presented by Stephen Dillon, P.E., Hancock Forest Management, Cathlamet, WA
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Seminar 1 – SW Meeting Room - Exhibit Hall - (Green Area on Map) 1PL Credit - Sponsored by Wilcox & Flegel Oil Company

China Export Markets, Presented by Tom Leeds, Pacific Lumber & Shipping, Seattle, Washington

This seminar will NOT BE REPEATED
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Seminar 2 – SW Meeting Room - Exhibit Hall - (Green Area on Map) - 1PL Credit - This Seminar will NOT BE REPEATED

The Impact of the Mountain Pine Beetle on the British Columbia Forest Industry - Why is it important to You!, Presented by Jim Girvan, M.D.T. Consulting, Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Seminar 3 - SW Meeting Room Exhibit Hall (Green Area on Map) -1 PL Credit - This Seminar will NOT BE REPEATED

"What is Forest Certification? What is this to me?", Presented by Mike Burns, American Tree Farmers Systems, Washington D.C. 
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Hands On - Exhibitor Seminar - Husqvarna - Outside Demo Display Area (Red Area on Map) 1 PL Credit

"Chain Saw Arts & Science", Presented by Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Husqvarna
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Hands On - Exhibitor Seminar - Pape' Machinery - Outside Tent Display Area - (Red Area on Map) 1 PL Credit

"Shovel Logger Undercarriage Management: Operating Fundamentals, Inspection, and Basic Maintenance", Presented by Jim Carter, Pape' Machinery
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Hands On - Exhibitor Outside Seminar – ODOT CSA Regulation Updates - General Trailer Outside Tent Display - (Red Area on Map) 1 PL Credit

ODOT Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) Update, Presented by Ken Norwood, Susan Combs, and Abe Dunivin, ODOT Specialists
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Woody Biomass Seminar - Wheeler Pavilion (Orange Area on Map) - 2 PL Credits - 

Forest biomass has been a rapidly emerging market, expanding the potential for added value from forestlands across the west.  This seminar will explore the wood fuels supply chain and give an overview of the forest to green energy business.

Moderator - Gordon Culbertson, Forest2Market

1) "How Will Renewable Energy Standards, Regulatory Requirements and Subsidies Influence Wood Biomass Development?",  Presented by Bill Carlson, Carlson Small Power Consultants

2) "Biomass Recovery From a Landowners Perspective.", Presented by Milt Moran, Cascade Timber Consulting, Sweet Home, Oregon

3) "The Economics of Biomass Collection, Grinding and Transportation.", Presented by Mark Standley Jr., Bighorn Logging, Biomass Harvesting LLC, Vernonia, Oregon

4)"Green Energy Alternatives.", Bruce Summers, Greenwood Resources, Boardman, Oregon

5) "The Perspective of the End User and Fuel Buyer.", Presented by Debbie Thomas, Roseburg Forest Products, Roseburg, Oregon

Open Discussion and Q & A.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Washington Forest Practices Seminar - Presented in the SE Meeting Room, Exhibit Hall (Blue Area on Map) - 2 FP Credit - 

Moderator - Blaine Powell, Weyerhaeuser Company

1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m. - "Dilemma for Small Forest Landowners in Washington State", presented by Vic Musselman, Policy Chair for Washington Farm Forestry Association

2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m. - "Soil Compaction and Long Term Site Productivity", presented by Scott Holub, Soil Scientist, Weyerhaeuser Company, Springfield, Oregon
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. "OLC" Log Loader Competition - Outside Display Area - Sponsored by Triad Machinery and Linkbelt. Call the OLC office to have a competition application mailed to you • 541-686-9191 or 800-595-9191 or visit www.oregonloggingconference.com
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sawdust Bowl - "Hosted Beer and Wine" - Sponsored by Ritchie Bros. - Entertainment by the Brewketts, Sponsored by Peterson Pacific Corp - Performance Hall, Convention Center (Yellow Area on Map)

EVENTS HELD AT THE EUGENE HILTON
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Ladies' Desserts For Dreams Charity for The National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) Program - Enjoy decadent desserts donated by area Restaurants and Bakeries. Call 541-686-9191 for details on how to purchase tickets to this event. - 100 percent of the proceeds will go to this charity.
5 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

Doors Open - Oregon Women in Timber Talk About Trees Fund Raiser Auction. No Host Reception

Sit-down Dinner

Live Auction

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2012
All Activities Held At Lane County Fairgrounds
9 a.m - 2 p.m.

All Exhibits Open To Public - Lane County Fairgrounds
Family Fun and Education Displays - Wheeler Pavilion
High School Forestry Skills Competition - Sponsored by Warrenton Fibre / Nygaard Logging Co. - Outside Display Area 
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

"OLC" Log Loader Competition - Outside Display Area - Sponsored by Triad Machinery and Linkbelt. Call OLC office to have a competition application mailed to you • 541-686-9191 or 800-595-9191 or visit www.oregonloggingconference.com

Chain Saw Wood Carving Event -Outside Demonstration Area

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Hands On Exhibitor Seminar - Husqvarna Outside Demo Area - (Red Area on Map) - 1 PL Credit

"Chain Saw Arts and Science" Presented by Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Husqvarna
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Hands On Exhibitor Seminar - ODOT CSA Updates - General Trailer Outside Tent Area - (Red Area on Map) 1 PL Credit

ODOT Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) Update, Presented by Ken Norwood, Susan Combs and Abe Dunivin, ODOT Specialist

 

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