Fall Symposium and John Gray Lecture
2011 School of Forest Resources/Society of American Foresters
- Working Agenda, August 2, 2011 "Managing Public Lands and Waters - Doing More with Less"
November 7-9, 2011
Paramount Plaza Hotel
2900 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Monday, November 7 - Day 1
7 pm - 9 pm
Exhibit and poster setup
Tuesday, November 8 - Day 2
8 am - 5 pm
Registration, exhibits, and posters
8:00
Morning refreshments
8:30-8:45
8:45-9:45
Welcome, Pat Minogue, Introduce Tim White
Introduction, John Gray lecturer, Tim White
John Gray lecturer
Franklin E. Boteler, Asst. Director, Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
9:45-10:45
Changing Forestry Objectives for Public Lands
Moderator: Pat Minogue
Susan Mathews, Forest Supervisor, USDA Forest Service
Jim Karels, State Forester/Director, FL Division of Forestry
10:45-11:30
Graduate student poster session
11:30-1:00
Luncheon, catered sandwich buffet
(John Gray lecturer to visit University of Florida administrators on campus)
1:00-2:30
Public-Private Land Partnerships: Keeping Forests in Forests
Moderators: Nancy Peterson
Speakers:
and Chris Demers
Ed Montgomery, Director of Rural Properties, Rayonier, Inc.
“Building Support and Understanding of Ecosystem Services,”
Mike Carpenter, Landowner
“Watermelon Pond Partnership,”
Moderator: P.K. Nair
Panel Discussion:
Ed Montgomery, Director of Rural Properties, Rayonier Inc.
Mark Carpenter, Land Owner
Eric Draper, Executive Director, Audubon
Kris Cathy, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Bobby Cahal, Senior Forester, Florida Forestry Service
2:30-3:00
Refreshment Break
3:00-5:00
Coastal Ecosystems
(Four 30 minute presentations)
5:00
Adjourn - Dinner on Your Own
Moderator: Tom Frazer
Wednesday November 9 - Day 3
7:30 am
7:30
SAF Breakfast
Continental Breakfast
8:30
SAF Award Presentations
8:30-10:00
Protecting Public Forests from Emerging Pests: Invasive plants and new diseases
Moderator: John Davis
(Three 30 minute presentations)
Invasive Weeds:
Insect Pests:
Pathogens:
Dr. David Moorhead, Professor, Univ. of Georgia
Jiri Hulcr, NC State University
Steve Oak, USDA Forest Service
10:10:30
Refreshment Break
10:30-12:00
Fresh Water Issues
Moderator: Matt Cohen?
(Three 30 minute presentations)
Potential speakers:
?Cynthia Barnett, The St. Johns River and Water Management Districts
?Steve Leitman, Apalachicola basin floodplain issues
?Rhett Jackson, UGA, Forest hydrology and importance of public land
?Steve Walsh, USGS Gainesville?
12:00
Adjourn
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REGISTATION FORM (Hotel Reservations must be made separately.)
Name:
Address:
Email:
Amount Enclosed:
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The reduced early registration fee is $135 if payment is postmarked by September 30,2011. After
September 30, the regular registration fee is $155, which may be collected at the door. The student fee
is $50 for regular or early registration. The registration fee includes continental breakfast and Lunch on
Tuesday, November 8, breakfast on Wednesday, refreshment breaks and symposium materials. SAF
CEUs (approximately 7.75) have been applied for.
We cannot accept credit cards, registration is by check or money order only. Make checks payable to
"The University of Florida". Cash may be accepted for registration at the door.
Mail registrations to:
Patrick J. Minogue, Ph.D., R.F.
Chair, Big Bend Chapter, Society of American Foresters
Assistant Professor of Silviculture
The University of Florida
North Florida Research and Education Center
155 Research Road
Quincy FL 32351-5677
Committee members: Grenville Barnes, Don Behringer, Wendell Cropper, Chris Demers, Kai Lorenzen,
P.K. Nair, Marie Meldrum, Jason Smith, Nancy Peterson, Eric Hoyer, Dave Lewis, Jarek Nowak, Pat
Minogue
Silent auction to benefit the SAF Student Chapter Dave Lewis, Jared Beauchamp, Chair
Paramount: Mike Bond (352) 377-4000
IFAS Educational Video: Al Williamson, IFAS