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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Times are approximate and may vary.
7:00 a.m. Registration Booth Opens |
Pre-function Area AB
8:00 a.m. General Session | HeartSong Salon BCD
8:00 a.m. Welcome President Neal Carson/
Anti-Trust Statement
8:15 a.m. Heather Slayton, TDF State Forester Forestry in Tennessee, 2024: Challenges and Solutions Carbon, Land Use, Low-Quality Wood Markets,,, Other Issues
8:45 a.m. Tripp Pryor, American Hardwood Export Council: Hardwood Industry Market Challenges, Latest on the EUDR
9:15 a.m. Dana Cole, Executive Director of the Hardwood Federation: Hardwood Products Promotion, Growing Our Industry
9:45 a.m. Present: TFA Forest Resource Award
BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
10:15 a.m. Liz Barber, Barber & Mann, Inc. “Easements: What You Should Know Before Signing an Easement”
10:45 a.m. Dr. Keith Carver & Dr. Don Hodges
“UTIA Setting a Pathway for Leadership into Forestry’s Future”
11:15 a.m. Closing Comments & Announcements: President Neal Carson/Adjourn
AFTERNOON EVENTS (REGISTER IN ADVANCE)
Noon-1:30 p.m. "
Afternoon Program & Lunch at Hotel:
Award Winning Defensive Driving Class Program | HeartSong Salon BCD
Lt. John Harmon, Retired Highway Patrol
OFF-PREMISES ACTIVITIES
11:30 a.m. Golf/Lunch @ Sevierville Golf Club
11:30 a.m. Sporting Shoot Event/Lunch @ Iron Mountain Sporting Clays
11:45 a.m. Meet in Front of Hotel for Fly Fishing /Lunch @ Greenbrier Creek, Ramsey Prong
11:45 a.m. Meet in Front of Hotel for Scenic Walk/Lunch @ the Cove Trail, Chimney Picnic Area
SILENT AUCTION SET UP
2:00 p.m. Volunteers Set-up for Silent Auction in Exhibit Area-HeartSong Pre-function AB
5:30-7 p.m. Silent Auction & Reception Opens in Exhibit Area
7-8:30 p.m. Awards Dinner | HeartSong Salon BCD
-Master Logger of the Year Award
-Tree Farmer of the Year Award
-Legislator of the Year Award
8:30 p.m. Conclude Dinner
Pick up Silent Auction Items in Exhibit Area
HOSPITALITY SUITE OPENS | Suite 1125