79th annual LFA convention
Rooted in Forestry: Reaching for Tomorrow is the theme for the 79th annual meeting of the Louisiana Forestry Association. You have have until July 21 to register with the early bird discount. If you miss the discount, you have until Aug. 13 to register at the regular cost. Here's what's on this year's agenda!
Tuesday, Aug. 18
9 a.m
Golf tournament registration at the Country club of Golden Nugget. Registration is just making sure all the times are ready and players who ordered lunch picking it up. The shotgun start is 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Exhibitor setup begins. Exhibitors who have reserved spots will have their names on the tables. Any tables not labeled are open for exhibitors who have not reserved spots.
3 p.m.
• Registration for the 79th Annual Convention opens at the registration desk on the Second Floor Foyer. Be sure that you pick up your registration and wear your name badge. It is required to participate at any of the events during the convention.
• Silent Auction opens in the Willowick Room.
5:30 p.m.
President's Reception begins on the Second Floor Foyer where exhibitors are set up.
Wednesday, Aug. 19
7 a.m.
Louisiana Land Bank Continental Breakfast begins in the exhibit area.
7:30 a.m.
Association of Consulting Foresters meeting begins in the Memorial Rooms 1 and 2.
7:30 a.m.
Registration Desk opens.
8:45 a.m.
General Session: Brooks Mendell gives presentation on "Forestry Facts: Current Status and Changes in Management & Markets for Timber & Wood"; Jessica Steverson of Louisiana Economic Development on LED's work in forestry and agribusiness; Dr. Gary Kennedy of Louisiana Tech University with an update on the Forest Products Innovation building to be held in Grand Ballroom 1 and 2.
11 a.m.
First South Farm Credit Bloody Mary Social and Louisiana Logging Council Shotgun Raffle to be held in the exhibit area.
Noon
Tree Farm Luncheon in Grand Ballroom 4 where the Tree Farmer of the Year will be honored. This will followed by an intermission at 2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Louisiana Logging Council Session to be held in Grand Ballroom 1 and 2 (where general session was held), sponsored by Lott Oil, McGriff Insurance, Sabine State Bank, Southern Logger Cooperative and W.D. Chips. Speakers include American Loggers Council Executive Director Scott Dane and Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple.
4 p.m
Louisiana Forestry Association Board of Directors meeting to be held in Ballrooms 1 and 2 (where general session and LLC Session were held).
6 p.m.
Friends of Forestry Social to be held in the exhibit area.
6:15 p.m.
Silent Auction closes in Willowick Room
7 p.m.
Logger Appreciation Night dinner to be held in Grand Ballroom 4.
Thursday, Aug. 20
8 a.m.
Closing Breakfast to be held in Grand Ballroom 4. Includes Video Highlights, a presentation by Louisiana economist Loren Scott and the Exhibitor Extravaganza! where door prizes will be won by those who are present.