WVFA Winter 2018-19

I N D U S T R Y N E W S 12 West Virginia Forestry Association Mountain State Forestry  | Winter 2018–2019 www.wvfa.org 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. FARM & FORESTRY DAY AT THE CAPITOL Monday, February 11, 2019 Exhibits and legislative visits with the elected officials. WVFA Board of Directors meeting at the Marriott Charleston TownCenter Legislative Reception ''.A Taste of West Virginia" Ajoint reception sponsored by WVFA, the WV Farm Bureau, held at the Marriott Town Center. A.B. BROOKS SYMPOSIUM Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Target CFE Credits : 3.0 in Category1 7: 15 a.m. - Breakfast: 8:50 a.m. - Symposium: Developing SymposiumAgenda: * HarvestingWV National Forests - KellyRiddle, Vice President ofForest Resources, Allegheny Wood Products Inc. * Invasive Species:WVDA's Commitment to ProtectingWV Forest Resources - JoeHatton, DeputyCommissioner - WVDept. of Agriculture * Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Opportunities forWV - Joe McNeel, Director - Appalachian Hardwood Center, WVUniversity * Harvesting Inspections and More -Barry Cook, State Forester, WVDiv. ofForestry Noon: Deli Buffet For room reservations at the ca/1 1 - 8 00- 228 - 929 0 and mention the "West Virginia Forestryroomblock" to get our block ofrooms. R ooms are either at Four P oints b y S haraton or Room reservations should be called in to theHotel before room block cut off date of January 21, 2019. NO REFUNDSAFTER FEBRUARY 6 . 201 9 !!!! ** * Workers Compensation Opportunity for Loggers & Mills - Kris Belcher, Nash & Powers * Health Insurance for Loggers & Mills - Bill Knox, Hub International, Inc. * Inn vations & Tethered Logging - Ben Spong, Appalachian Hardwood Center * Truck Weighs & Logger Training Options - Danny Dructon, Am rica Loggers Council For room reservations, c ll 1-800-228-9290 and mention the “West Virginia Forestry room block.” Ro m are either at Four Points by Sheraton or Courtyard by Marriott. Room reservations should be called in to the Hotel before room block cut off date of January 21, 2019. NO REFUNDS AFTER FEBRUARY 6, 2019! • WV Loggers Council Meeting February 11, 2019 | 12:30 p.m. –2:00 p.m. WVFA Office • SFI Implementation Committee Meeting February 12, 2019 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. WVFA Office ADVERTISING RATES STARTING AT $380! •  WVFA members receive special discounts. • Summer 2018 WVFA Mountain State FORESTRY Advertise in WVFA Mountain State Forestry! WVFA MOUNTAIN STATE FORESTRY IS A QUARTERLY, FULL- COLOR , GLOSSY NEWS AND INFORMATION MAGAZINE TARGETED AT WV’S MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS .