Monday, August 20, 2012

Pennsylvania Forest Products Association 4th Annual Forest Products Executive Development Workshop

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
            8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Where:  Toftrees Resort, Conference Center and Golf Club
              One Country Club Lane
              State College, PA 16803
Cost: $175
Contact:  PA Forest Products Association
                Phone: 717-901-0420
                Toll free: 800-232-4562
                Fax: 717-901-0360

Agenda:

Economic Outlook:
An up-to-date look at the general economy and forest products economy. What information are you using to guide the decisions for your business? This session will provide valuable insight for participants.

General Economy: Danielle DiMartino, Analyst, Dallas Federal Reserve

Economic Impacts – Forest Products:  Jack Lutz, PhD, Forest Economist; Forest Research Group

Strategic Sales Development: Mike Hourigan,
What strategy do you have for selling your products and services? Where do you begin when you want to review your current sales approach or to develop a new strategy? Gain some useful insight with Mike’s presentation.

Breakout sessions
Selling in 2012: Mike Hourigan
What selling techniques are you using to sell your products and services? Do they fit with today’s competitive world, how people want to buy? Get a sales tune-up in this workshop.

Business Planning 101: Mike Hosterman
What value does a business plan bring to your business? Have you charted a strategy for success? This breakout session will help you understand why a business plan is needed, how to put one together, and how to use your plan to guide you to success.

Leadership to Drive Employee Retention: John Register
Create meaningful employment opportunities and the right work environment to retain your employees. How do you set expectations and empower employees to make substantial contributions? In addition, ideas to demonstrate appreciation and provide recognition will give your employee program a real boost.

Hurdling Adversity: John Register
John will recharge your batteries and provide many ideas on how you might deal with adversity more effectively in this presentation. Dealing with his own personal challenges, he has found new opportunities and perspectives that add value to his life and his impact. This presentation will help participants look at adversity in a new way.

Sponsored by:
AgChoice Farm Credit


This meeting counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.


FRA Appalachian Region & Appalachian Forest Products Security Group 2012 Joint Fall Meeting & Forestry Field Tour

This meeting counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.


Woodlot Management Opportunities

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Woodlot Management Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Times: noon to 1:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20
minutes
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/register
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at:
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/previous

Presentation summary: This presentation will provide an introduction to woodlot management and will show how numerous practices for both forestry and wildlife can be implemented on your property. The webinar begins by providing an overview of pertinent ecological and forest management principles that will help guide your decisions. Then a number of forest and wildlife management practices are covered in detail. These include timber stand improvement, harvesting, regeneration, controlling competing vegetation, and tree
planting. For wildlife, we will discuss specific natural habitat elements that provide food and cover and
increase overall habitat diversity on your property. Finally, we will wrap things up by discussing how you can
get started improving your woodlot to meet your objectives for ownership.

Presented by: Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension-Centre County.

*** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.


Consumer-Grade GPS: Its Utility on Private Woodlands

When:   September 9, 2012
             1:00 pm
Where: Reeds Gap State Park
             1405 New Lancaster Valley Road
              Milroy, PA 17063
Contact: Gerald Hoy
               570-922-3344 or gehoy@pa.gov

Summary: The Mifflin Woodland Owners Association is very excited to have Brent Harding form Penn State University lead this presentation. Brent is a Forester at Penn State and does numerous GPS programs. He will be bringing handheld GPS’s for the participants to use during the field part of the program. The program will start at the old pool house at 1:00 pm. Part of the program will be inside, but the majority of the time will be spent outside. It should be easy walking, but please dress accordingly.

Sponsored By:
The Miffliln Woodland Owners Association (CSWOA)

This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.

Chainsaw Techniques & Safety Demonstration

When:  Sunday, September 9, 2012
             1:30 pm
Where: Cole Woodlands (Danville Area)
Cost: None
Registration Deadline: August 17, 2012
Contact:  Central Susquehanna Woodland Owners Association
                
Summary: A chainsaw is one of the handiest tools to use in the proper management of your forest. Forest landowners can accomplish a wide range of tasks for wildlife, timber, invasive species, and recreation management by learning proper chainsaw techniques. Use of the saw brings with it the high risk of injury, resulting from unforeseen accident, careless misuse, or lack of understanding of chainsaw function in different circumstances. This demonstration presents tree felling techniques, basic bar and chain maintenance, the art of chain sharpening, basic chainsaw operating procedures, and safety equipment to use when operating chainsaws. This demonstration is designed for the forest landowner with minimal to moderate prior chainsaw experience. Hope to see you there at what promises to be an interesting and educational program.

Sponsored By:
The Central Susquehanna Woodland Owners Association (CSWOA)

This demonstration counts for 4 hours (1 year) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.

11th Annual Central PA Woodlot Management Workshop: Controlling Invasive Plants in Small Woodlots


When: September 8, 2012
            9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Respect and Horner Property
             280 Palestine Road
             Salix, PA 15952
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2012
To Register: toll-free: 877-489-1398, or
                      http://agsci.psu.edu/woodlot-management/salix
Contact:  Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator,
                Penn State Extension‐Centre County
                814‐355‐4897 or drj11@psu.edu

Summary: Penn State Extension, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, and the Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association are providing this workshop to assist forest landowners and natural resource management professionals in making good decisions about the management of their woodland. The information provided will help you learn about invasive forest plants, both native and non-native, and how they impact forest growth and development. You will also learn how different herbicides are applied and work to control tough invasive plants.

Forestry herbicides are an effective method for managing forest vegetation and are appropriate for achieving many objectives including: regeneration establishment, increased timber production, enhanced wildlife habitat, non-native plant control, and road and facility maintenance.

Across the state there are a number of issues that are increasing the need for vegetation management and the use of forestry herbicides. These issues include: vegetation that interferes with forest regeneration, poorly planned and executed timber harvesting practices, declining pulpwood markets, and increasing invasive plant species abundance. The proper use of herbicides has become an important tool for forest landowners and managers to use when it comes to managing undesirable vegetation.

Workshop Partners:
  • Penn State Extension
  • DCNR Bureau of Forestry
  • Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association
This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.