Conference Program

Conference Registration 

 CREDIT TOTALS: IDAHO-TBA, WASHINGTON-TBA, MONTANA-TBA, OREGON-TBA,

Society of American Foresters-TBA

Technical Skills Breakout Sessions-Moderator Joel Doupe`:

  1. Komatsu- Engine Idle Mgt/ KOMTRAX GPS monitoring

  2. Les Schwab-Optimum Tire Efficiency

  3. Quadco & Oregon Chain-     

     What's new in Hot Saws - Thier Operation & Safety                 Harvester/Delimber Chain Technology, Improvements & Safety

  4. Miller Welding- Live Demonstration

TBA CREDITS ID, MT, OR, WA

Kick Off Luncheon: Cost $10 if Registered $20 of Not Registered

WELCOME AND OPENING CEREMONY - 74th ILC

President ILC - Doug Bradetich of Idaho Forest Group 
Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce -Eldonna Shaw 
Pacific Logging Conference - Stanwood "Woody" Murphy
Idaho Women In Timber- Jackie McAvoy

 Conference Program & Events Update

ILC Vice President/Program Chair - Mark Mahon

ILC KEYNOTE SPEAKER:  Mike Kralicek: 4th Generation Logger, Gulf War Veteran, Former Coeur d'Alene Police Officer

                                            "Never Give Up!"

TBA Credit-ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE

"Show Me The Money" - Current and Future Trends for our Products

Erol Deren, V.P. Lumber Sales-Idaho Forest Group

Brian Cox, General Manager-Welco, Inc.

Speaker #3- TBA

Moderator: Trever Stone, Potlatch, Corp.

TBA Credits-ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE

Meet & Greet, Auction & Raffle

  $20 Cost

Hosted by: Supplier Entertainment Committee

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Conference Registration/Trade Show

Breakfast On Your Own-Buffett in MAX'S Restaurant

Past First Ladies & Board Wives Brunch

BREAK-OUT Session #1

1.   Non Point Source Pollution:  Stormwater & logging roads-a legal legislative and regulatory update.    Brian Sugden, Plum Creek Timber

2.   G.P.S. & Google Earth for Loggers:  How to make this tool useful to your operation.  Randy Brooks & Chris Schnepf, University of Idaho Extention

3.  Equipment and Job Costing: When to fix it, run it or sell it.  John Rollins & Justin Baily, Western States/CAT

4.  Tier IV Engine Emission Regulations: What's on the way and how it will   affect you.  Kurt Moncini, Komatsu

 TBA Credit -ID, MT, OR, WA, & SAF/CFE

 10:30 AM-11:30 AM

 Breakout Session #2

(Repeat of Session #1)

Trade Show

NOON - 1:00 PM

Lunch-  $10 Cost if Registered  $20 if not Registered

Speaker:  Charlie McKetta Ph.D. Forest Econ Inc.

Speaking on current economic issues affecting our industry.

TBA Credit- ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE

Panel #2- Logging Safety Training Modules

A series of training videos for specific topics including felling & bucking, yarding, landing and equipment safety. -Mark Sandoval: Safety Mgr. TPM 

Moderator: Scott Kuehn, Tricon Timber

Log Loader Olympics-Qualifyer & Trade Show

TBA Credit Hours 

Social Hour

ILC Awards Banquet Dinner

$50.00 Adult - $15.00 Child

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Registration/Trade Show/Breakfast on your own-Buffet at MAX'S

ILC Board Business Meeting

ILC General Membership Meeting - Open to All

Panel #3

"Truck Smarter NOT Harder"

Review & Updates of Trucking Efficency and Regulations-                                 Vincent Corrao: Northwest MGT

Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration -TBA

Moderator:  John Warness-Forest Capital Partners

 TBA- Credits

10:00AM - 10:15 AM

Conference Closing Ceremony/Adjournment 

Log Loader Finals/Trade Show

TBA Credits- ID, MT, OR, WA & SAF/CFE