Texas Forestry Association 97th meeting • Galveston TX Texas Forestry Association will host its 97th annual convention at The Tremont House on the strand in Galveston, Texas on October 19-21, 2011. An estimated attendance of 400 is expected to travel across Texas and neighboring states to participate in the convention. "May The Forest Be With You" is the theme of this year's meeting, which will highlight current and future markets, issues facing forest landowners, new ownership, next generation landowners and more. Speakers include Ted Abernathy, Executive Director of Southern Growth Policies Board, who will give a presentation on the future of the forest economy; Suzanne Hearn with Forest2Market; Brent Keefer, Hancock Forest Management; and John Grier and David Wear USDA, Southern Forests Future Project. An additional afternoon workshop for meeting attendees will include a presentation on disconnect (generational) to the land; family connections; and estate planning, all of which are beneficial to sustain the timberlands of East Texas. Tom Martin, CEO of the American Forest Foundation, which houses the American Tree Farm System and Project Learning Tree, will be the keynote speaker at the President's Banquet on Thursday evening. Friday morning will conclude the meeting with a presentation by speaker, author and radio personality, Bryan Dodge. Dodge is a master communicator whose unique style sparkles with humor, exuberance and authentic joy in engaging his audiences. For a complete list of speakers and topics, as well as the pre-conference opportunities, visit Texas Forestry Association's website at www.texasforestry.org or email tfa@texasforestry.org. Continuing education opportunities for foresters and loggers will be available at the meeting as will recognition and awards in wood design, education and the American Tree Farm System. To register for the meeting or to exhibit or sponsor, call (936) 632-TREE or visit the TFA website at www.texasforestry.org. Texas Forestry Association is a non-profit trade association representing 3000 members who grow, manage, harvest and process the forest resource in Texas. |