2016 Meeting of the International Society of Forest Resource Economics
Forest Economics and Policy in a Changing Environment:
How market, policy, and climate transformations affect forests
Raleigh, North Carolina
April 3-5, 2016
from left: J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh; Raleigh skyline; W.B. Umstead State Park just west of Raleigh; Linn Cove Viaduct in Western NC
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING AND REGISTRATION
Conference Venue:
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601 (located in Downtown
Raleigh; entrance also on Fayetteville St.). A reduced rate room block has been reserved for this
conference. The room rate of $139 single or double occupancy for the nights of April 3rd, 4th
and 5th, 2016. There is a small block federal per diem rate rooms that will require a Government
ID upon arrival at the hotel.
How to book a room at the Sheraton:
Book a room online using this reservation link: ISFRE Hotel Booking
You may also call the hotel at 919-834-9900, be sure to mention our group 'ISFRE Meeting' to
receive the discounted price. If you would like to reserve a government rate room, you will need
to call the hotel to do so.
How to register for the meeting:
Register online (preferred method) using this link: ISFRE Meeting Registration; or by calling
Addie at 919-515-5065. If you register online, you can pay by credit card, check, or offline.
Online registration deadline is March 28.
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Registration fee:
 $325 for general participants
 $175 for students (must be currently enrolled in a relevant degree program: forestry,
economics, etc.)
 $75 for spouse package
General and Student registration includes:
 Participation in conference keynotes, plenaries, and concurrent sessions, panels, and other
sessions
 Sunday evening reception at Jimmy V’s restaurant
 Breakfast, lunch, and breaks Monday
 Monday evening poster session reception
 Breakfast and break on Tuesday morning
Spouse package includes:
 Sunday evening reception at Jimmy V’s restaurant
 Monday evening poster session reception
Meeting registration fee DOES NOT include:
 Any additional meals or incidental expenses
 Transportation to and from Raleigh
 Lodging (see information above about booking a room at the Sheraton)
 Pre-conference activities or Tuesday afternoon field tours (separate fees apply)
Refund policy:
100% refund if cancelled before March 7th ($325)
65% refund if cancelled before March 28th ($210)
0% refund if cancelled after online registration deadline of March 28th ($0)
0% refund if no-show at the event ($0)
100% refund for students and spouses ($175 and $75)
** Medical and family emergencies can apply to any and all situations and can override the
refund policy. They will be decided case-by-case basis.
Tuesday, April 5 Afternoon Field Tours:
To register for the field tours, there is an additional fee that covers Tuesday lunch and
transportation (for Duke Forest and Enviva). Register and pay for field tours online when you do
your conference registration.
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Duke Forest Tour
April 5, 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Cost $28 (includes lunch and transportation). Get in the woods
with the staff of the Duke University’s Duke Forest to learn about its origins and
understand its trajectory as university-owned forest land. Hear about the mission and
management objectives that guide our work as foresters and natural resource managers in
this complex landscape of human development. Understand how forest certification
influences our activities and see how we continue to promote forest resilience in the face
of rapidly evolving threats. The tour will cover several stops in the Duke Forest, from
pine stands managed for timber production to hardwood areas set aside for conservation
purposes. Maximum 30 participants. Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, and
you may bring a personal water bottle.
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Enviva Pellet Plant Tour
April 5, 12:30 – 5:30 PM. Cost $18 (includes lunch). Transportation for this tour is
sponsored by Enviva. Join us for a tour of one of Enviva’s wood pellet manufacturing
plants in Northampton County, NC. Enviva will walk us through their process of creating
bioenergy feedstock from low-grade wood fiber. The pellet plant is located
approximately 1.5 hours away from Raleigh, and the tour will last about 1.5 hours.
Maximum 25 participants. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Please wear heavyduty closed-toe shoes and long pants, and you may bring a personal water bottle.
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Downtown Raleigh Urban Forestry Tour
April 5, 1:00-3:00 PM. Cost $18 (includes lunch). The City of Raleigh’s Parks,
Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will lead a tour of parks and street tree
projects in downtown Raleigh. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for urban
walking. This may be a good option for those needing to leave Raleigh in the late
afternoon or evening.
Optional Sunday, April 3 Excursions and Fun Activities:
The following is a list of a few activities that conference attendees (and companions) arriving on
or before Sunday, April 3 might enjoy. Registration and payment for these activities are handled
separately from the conference, as indicated in the description of each. If none of these appeal to
you, but you still have some free time to kill, the VisitRaleigh website has more information
about sites and events, including the NC Museums of Natural Science, History, and Art; NC
State Capitol; Mordecai Historic Park; and more!
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Raleigh Brewery Tour
April 3 from 1:30-5:45 PM. Raleigh Brews Cruise will pick you up at the Sheraton. You
will travel to three breweries in Raleigh for educational tours and multiple samples. The
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brewers will share their expertise and passion for their craft, while you relax and enjoy
the atmosphere at each brewery. Tour is $50 per person. Sign up and pay online no later
than March 31. Minimum of 4 participants for the tour to be held. Please contact Tonya
or Chris at 919-986-2929 or Info@RaleighBrewsCruise.com for more information.
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J.C. Raulston Arboretum Tour
April 3 at 3:00 PM. Meet at NC State University’s J.C. Raulston Arboretum
(transportation from Sheraton via taxi or GoRaleigh bus) for a tour led by Arboretum
staff/volunteers. The Arboretum requests a donation of $50 total or $5 per person,
whichever is greater, to be contributed in cash, check or credit card at the time of the tour.
Sign up by sending an email to gregoryefrey@fs.fed.us no later than March 25. Minimum
of 4 participants for the tour to be held.
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The Barber of Seville
April 3 at 3:00 PM, NC Opera will be performing the Barber of Seville at the Duke
Energy Center for the Performing Arts’ Memorial Auditorium, just a few blocks from the
Sheraton. Purchase tickets individually online (prices range from $25-$90).
Some Information about Getting to, Getting around, and Visiting Raleigh:
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The Sheraton’s webpage has information about transportation.
If you choose to drive, parking at the Sheraton is $14/day.
You can get to Raleigh via commercial airlines at Raleigh-Durham International Airport
(RDU), via train on Amtrak, or via Greyhound bus.
o RDU Airport is about 15 miles from the hotel, and transportation to and from the
airport includes taxi, rental car, GoTriangle bus 100, or other transportation
services (e.g. shared shuttles). If you are considering renting a car, the Sheraton
has an on-site rental car desk that includes Avis and Budget. There is also an
Enterprise very close to the hotel.
o Amtrak’s Carolinian, Piedmont, and Silver Star lines run through Raleigh. The
train station is about 0.5 miles from the hotel.
o The Raleigh Greyhound station is about 3.5 miles from the hotel.
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Once in downtown Raleigh, you can ride the FREE R-Line Downtown Circulator.
GoRaleigh buses can take you to other parts of Raleigh. GoTriangle buses can take you to
other parts of the greater Triangle area (Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, and other
nearby places).
Raleigh Tourism
Downtown Raleigh
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Public transportation around the greater Triangle area
Sponsorships:
If you or your organization is interested in being a sponsor for the meeting, please contact the
NC State Forestry and Environmental Outreach Program (forestry_outreach@ncsu-feop.org;
919-515-9563). Various sponsorship levels are available, and in-kind support is welcomed.
We look forward to seeing you in Raleigh!
Sincerely,
Greg Frey, 2016 ISFRE Meeting Steering Committee Chair
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
gregoryefrey@fs.fed.us
Organizers:
Organizing Partners:
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PROPOSALS
***PLEASE NOTE THAT PRESENTERS MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND THE
MEETING – SEE REGISTRATION INFORMATION ABOVE.***
The ISFRE 2016 Meeting Steering Committee invites forest economics and policy researchers,
practitioners, and other stakeholders to submit abstracts and proposals for oral and poster
presentations, panel sessions, and other workshops and side sessions. These may include the
following topic areas:
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Policy and governance
Markets, trade, and finance
o Bioenergy, engineered wood, lumber, pulp & paper
Climate change and adaptation
Resilience
Ecosystem services and nonmarket valuation
Management and ownership trends
Any other topic related to forest resource economics
Oral Presentations: Please send abstracts (no more than 200 words), along with title, topic area,
author name(s), and contact information to Prakash Nepal (pnepal@fs.fed.us). Abstract
Deadline: 15 February 2016 (notification of acceptance for presentation will be sent by 29
February).
Poster Presentations and Poster Competition: Please send abstracts (no more than 200
words), along with title, topic area, author name(s), and contact information to Prakash Nepal
(pnepal@fs.fed.us). All are welcome to present posters, but a student poster competition will be
held to recognize the top three student-authored posters during the conference. Please indicate in
the abstract email if you will compete in the competition. Abstract Deadline: 15 February 2016
(notification of acceptance for presentation will be sent by 29 February).
Other Proposals: We are open to proposals from ISFRE members for activities during plenary
or concurrent sessions, or outside the standard session schedule. Please contact Greg Frey
(gregoryefrey@fs.fed.us) as soon as possible about getting your activity on the agenda.
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TENTATIVE AGENDA OUTLINE
April 3:
Afternoon: Pre-conference optional workshops, side meetings, and other activities proposed by
members
Afternoon: Pre-conference optional excursions and fun activities
Evening: Opening Reception, Jimmy V’s Restaurant
April 4:
Morning and Afternoon: Keynote, Plenary, and Concurrent Sessions: oral research presentations,
panel sessions, and more
Evening: Poster Session Reception and Student Poster Competition
April 5:
Morning: Keynote, Plenary, and Concurrent Sessions: oral research presentations, panel sessions,
and more
Afternoon: Field Tours
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