71st ANNUAL
INTERMOUNTAIN LOGGING CONFERENCE 

"SURVIVING THE 3 E'S: ENERGY ECONOMY & ENVIRONMENT"

The Intermountain Logging Conference is proud to host its 71st Annual Conference at the Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center in the Spokane Valley, Washington.  The ILC will feature current issue presentations, training and accreditation sessions, panel discussions and guest speakers on topics current and essential to the logging industry. As well, the best in the industry will be there to showcase innovations in technology and equipment with over 60 indoor booths.

The 2009 ILC will be focusing on how to best navigate through the challenging events that face the logging industry during this and coming year.  The conference’s trade show is designed and presented in continuing joint cooperation with the Pacific Northwest region's many equipment and supplier businesses. So come be a part of the 2009 ILC extravaganza, see what the ILC has to offer and find out what is new and exciting in the logging industry.  The ILC will bring to you many industry experts and knowledgeable speakers, including our distinguished keynote speaker, Catherine Karen, Vice President of Government Affairs for National Alliance of Forest Owners.  Don't miss the in depth discussions and wide array of training sessions covering topics such as strategic planning for the future, our industry’s future outlook, operational efficiencies, what's new in our industry, logging safety, preventative maintenance and equipment repair, contractor/crew member training, innovations in forest management, environmental protection, business challenges and product certification.

In today's political and environmental climate, the discussion of partnerships is essential in ensuring that our industry remains both profitable and accountable. Join in with the best and most knowledgeable logging and forest management professionals as we explore issues of public land management and ask the important question: how can members of our industry be good stewards of forest land management to grow and produce timber, while meeting society's demand for sustainable and environmentally sound forest management, both today and in the future?

Catch up with old friends and meet new ones while helping to celebrate 71 years of logging history and great business opportunities for a brighter tomorrow. See how our industry is striving to be and idustrial leader in Energy, Economy, & Enviromental issues.

Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 4, 2009
Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center 
Spokane, WA

Contact: Julie Schwanz, ILC Secretary / Conference Coordinator
208.245.3425
julie@intermountainlogging.org