ON BEHALF OF THE BOAD OF DIRECTORS, TFA WELCOMES ALL MEMBERS AND AFFILIATES TO 2025
ANNUAL CONVENTION!
SPEAKERS BIOS
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Pre-Conference
Wednesday, September 3rd at 10:00 a.m.
Pre Conference Speakers
Please register in advance.
Trooper Gavin Sullivan
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Commercial Safety Vehicle Specialist
“Wood Industry Trucking Regs”
Read moreDr. Adam Taylor
UTIA School of Natural Resources
Professor and Wood Products Extension Specialist
“Stave & Tie Market Outlook
Read moreDr. Tim Young
UTIA School of Natural Resources, Retired
UT Data Science Institute
Professor Emeritus and Interim Director,
UT Data Science Institute
“AI Impacts for Timber Industry”
Read moreGeneral Session
Thursday, September 4th at 8:00 a.m.
General Session Speakers | Plaza AB
Dr. Andrew Muhammad
UTIA Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Professor & Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agriculture
“Outlook for TN Forestry Trade: Current and Emerging issues”
Read moreJessica Scarlett
WoodWorks Wood Products Council
Regional Director of
South Carolina, North Carolina & Tennessee
“State of Market for Mass Timber”
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Dr. Chad Bolding
UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Professor and Langdale Endowed Chair of Forest Business
“Advances in Logging Technology”
Read moreKevin Bridges
Cherokee National Forest
Forest Timber Contracting Officer
“New Strategies for Forest Health & Sustainability on the Cherokee”
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Thursday, September 4th at NOON
East/West Room
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Moderated by David Nuemann,
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Forest Business Consultant
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Claire Getty
Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods
Chief Financial Officer
Read moreHenry Ines
CEO and Co-founder of Chainparency
Technology Company focused on the development of blockchain applications and solutions for transparent and responsible supply chains.
Tripp Pryor
American Hardwood Export Council
International Program Manager
Read moreLindsey Mauldin
SCS Global Services
Director of Sales, Natural Resources
Natural Resources Division
Read moreAwards Dinner
Thursday, September 4th at 7:00 p.m.
Awards Dinner Speaker | Plaza AB
Dr. Keith Carver
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Senior Vice Chancellor & Senior Vice President
The Sun is Shining on Tennessee Forests
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Friday, September 6 at 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast Program Speaker | Plaza AB
Heather Slayton
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Division of Forestry
State Forester & Assistant Commissioner
TDF Program Update
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