Forestry Issues Forums

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General Information

Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program (FEOP) and Extension Forestry are pleased to present the Forestry Issues Forums, a teleconference series designed to inform landowners and natural resources professionals. The video teleconference approach allows attendees to actively participate with speakers and other viewers throughout the state via the NC-REN network. Each teleconference program will be accredited with SAF Continuing Forestry Education contact hours. Advanced registration and $35 fee are required. Registration fee at the door will be $50. See link at the bottom of this page for registration form.

Format & Schedule

This Forestry Issues Forum will be presented in teleconference format via the NC Research and Education Network (NCREN) at two-way, interactive medium. This format allows attendees the opportunity to interact with the experts and as well as other participants from across the state.

The 3-hour forum will begin promptly at 9:00 AM and end promptly at 12:00 PM. Please allow extra time for obtaining necessary parking permit, locating visitor parking and the video teleconference site on the campus of your choice. All video teleconference sites are nonsmoking! We will provide reasonable accommodation for persons with special needs when requested in advance of the workshop.

Scheduled Topics & Dates:

• September 10, 2008: Biofuels Update
  Dennis Hazel and Mark Megalos will cover the latest options for landowners and foresters interested in adding value to harvests through the biofuels markets being established in North Carolina.
• November 12, 2008: Prescribed Fire Council
  The North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council's speakers will present information on the latest controlled burning smoke management guidelines and liability issues.

Locations

• Allegheny High School Cyber Campus, Sparta, NC
• Brunswick Community College, Leland, NC
• Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC
• The Gateway Technology Center Rocky Mount, NC
• Montgomery Community College, Troy, NC
• Mountain Horticultural Research Center, Fletcher, NC
• NCSU-Raleigh, NC
• UNC-Pembroke, NC
• Southside Virginia Community College, Lake County Advanced Knowledge Center located in South Hill, VA
• Vernon James Research Center, Plymouth, NC
• Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
• Winston Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC
• Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway, SC

South Carolina foresters: Teleconference broadcasts in 2008-2009 will be available at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, SC for all scheduled teleconference dates. To participate in Conway, SC, register through Brian Clark, Horry-Georgetown Tech. College, 4003 South Fraser St., Georgetown, SC 29440, (843) 520-1418, Fax: (843) 546-1437, email: Brian.Clark@hgtc.edu. You may also find that NC border locations in Cullowhee, Leland, Pembroke, and Troy may be useful for you as well.

Virginia foresters: Welcome to the newest teleconference site at Southside Virginia Community College location at Lake Country Advanced Knowledge Center, 118 E. Danville St. South Hill, VA 23970. Participants at this location will register through FEOP to attend and will complete the SVCC registration slip at the teleconference site. Thank you to the Virginia foresters who made this teleconference stie possible through their local efforts and contacts!

 

Registration:

Pre-registration is required and seating is limited. Make checks payable to “NCSU” or pay by MasterCard or Visa. Early registration (up to one week before the teleconference) is $35 per person. The fee is $50 when registering within a week of the teleconference date or when paying at the door. Upon receipt of payment, participants will receive confirmation and teleconference location map sent by mail.

Click here to register using on-line payment with Mastercard or Visa

Click here to complete form and mail payment (new on-line process!)

Paying your registration fee by mail:

Make checks payable to "North Carolina State University". Mail to:

NCSU-FEOP
Attn: Teleconference Registration
Campus Box 8008
Raleigh, NC 27695-8008

Cancellations

When notification of your need to cancel is received before the end of the early registration period FEOP will refund your registration fee less a $10 service charge. Refunds will not be given for cancellations after the early registration period has ended (substitute attendee recommended). We reserve the right to cancel any forum.

For further information please contact the Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program at 919-515-9563 or Extension Forestry at 919-515-5638.

Updated February 15, 2007