Conference Program

71ST  ANNUAL
INTERMOUNTAIN LOGGING CONFERENCE
  
            
THURSDAY APRIL 2 - SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2009

Maribeau Park Hotel and Convention Center

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON

Conference Theme:
“Surviving The Three E's: Energy, Economy & Environment"

 

THURSDAY - APRIL 2, 2009   ** ALL Events at the Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Conference Registration 

 CREDIT TOTALS: IDAHO-14, WASHINGTON-14, MONTANA-20, OREGON-15,

Society of American Foresters-13
9:00 AM - NOON
Technical Skills Breakout Sessions focused on:
Efficiency, Cost & Environmental Impact  

1. Log Max-Joel Doupe'   2. -Montana Peterbilt    3. Komatsu Forest - Kurt Moncini   4. Caterpillar-Todd Gordon  5. Pierce Pacific - Kim Eickerman

3 CREDITS ID, MT, OR, WA
12:15 PM -1:15 PM

Kick Off Luncheon: 

 
   
1:30 PM
WELCOME AND OPENING CEREMONY - 71st ILC

President ILC - Mike Hanna 
Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce -Eldonna Shaw 
Pacific Logging Conference  Dave Wellman
Idaho Women In Timber- Jacki McAvoy

 

Conference Program & Events Update

ILC Vice President/Program Chair - Dave Cheff

 
2:00 PM
ILC KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Catherine Karen, VP of Government Affairs for National Alliance of Forest Owners

1 Credit-ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Manufacturing Approach to the 3 E's ** Scott Atkison, President of Idaho Forest Group, Terry Cundy, P.H.D., Manager of Silviculture, Wildlife, & Envrionment for Potlatch Corp, & Eric Hanson-Wood to Energy- Atlas Pellets

Moderator: Trevor Stone

2 Credits-ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE
 
 5:00 PM- 6:00PM  Trade Show    1 Credit- MT
6:00 PM
TAILGATE PARTY, AUCTION & Texas Hold'EM 

Hosted by: Supplier Entertainment Committee
 
           
FRIDAY - APRIL 3, 2009 **All Events At Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center**

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

8:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Registration
Sponsored Breakfast By: TBA

Past President's Breakfast 

Economic Round Table: Opportunities for Survial Moderator- Josh Anderson

Ben Kinney-Caterpillar

Tom Beil - Wells Fargo Bank

Betsy McGreer-Bonding Company

 2 Credits - ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
BREAK-OUT Session #1

1. Sustainable Work Force - Dr. John Garland

2. Electronic Chokers - Sam Baker of Eagle Carriage

3. FPA Update: Marc Leclair WA DNR, Ara Andrea ID Dept. of Lands, Roger Ziesak,   MT DNRC

4.  Choosing & Maintaing the Tires for your Operations- Matt Ratchen of Les Schwab

 1 Credit -ID, MT, OR, WA, & SAF/CFE

 
 

 
11:30 AM-NOON
Trade Show

NOON - 1:00 PM

 
Sponsored Lunch- Charley McKetta, PhD, CF- Forest Resource Management Economist 
First Ladies & Board Wives Luncheon (Place to be announced)
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Break-Out Session #2- Repeat of Topics

Same Credits Hours as Awarded in AM Sessions
2:30 PM- 3:30 PM
Break-Out Session #3 Repeat of Topics

Same Credit Hours as Awarded in Am Sessions
3:45 pm - 5:30PM
Trade Show

1 Credit - MT
6:00 PM
ILC Awards Banquet Dinner - Texas Hold'EM Finals
Maribeau Park Hotel -  Room Number TBA
 SATURDAY -APRIL 4, 2009  **ALL EVENTS AT MIRABEAU PARK HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Sponsored Breakfast
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Trade Show

1 Credit - MT
9:15 AM - 9:45AM
ILC Membership Meeting - Mike Hanna

9:45 AM - 12:15 PM

 
Trucking through the E's  Moderator:  Jason Todhunter
1. Dallas Herron,  City Service/Valcon
2. John Lindemann, Kenworth Truck Company
3. Craig Thomas, CET Technologies
4. Jerry Whitehead, Western Trailer
 
 
12:15PM - 12:45 PM 
Closing Ceremony/Adjournment

3.0Credits- ID, MT, OR, & SAF/CFE

2.5 Credits-WA

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