Vermont Forest Industry Summit

The Vermont Forest Industry Summit will be held on Thursday, June 19^th, from 8 am to 5:15 pm at Bolton Valley Resort in Richmond, VT

This year’s Summit takes the theme of Innovation in our Forest Economy to heart with this year’s lineup of speakers who will share inspiration and knowledge on a host of topics: from mass timber and the promise of wood as a key ingredient in a bio-based economy, to maple as an innovative forest product often boxed into agriculture, to emerging diverse markets for low grade wood, and more.

Schedule

9:15 -10:15 am          Keynote Address: Resilient Forests; Responsive Structures   —-    Alan Organschi, Gray Organschi Architects

10:30 -Noon              Seeing the Forest for the Trees during a Global Trade War   —-   Ellen Kahler, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

Noon                           Lunch

2 -3:15 pm                 Existing and Emerging Markets for Low Grade Wood: Pellets, Chips and Mill Residuals   —-  Molly Willard, Wood Energy & Forest Product Specialist

2 -3:15 pm                Innovation in Maple: Staying Competitive in a Changing World  —  Chris Lindgren, UVM Extension

2 – 3:15 pm              Locally Produced Glulam: A Case Study in Market Development  —-  Andy Fast, UNH Extension

2 – 3:15 pm              Wood: The “O.G.” of Bio-Based Materials  —  Christine McGowan, Forest Product Program

3:25 – 4:10 pm        How to Love a Forest: A Conversation with Ethan Tapper

Cost to attend the Summit is $25 to $50 including lunch.

To attend the Summit, register at Annual Vermont Forest Industry Summit | VSJF