WSSAF 2009 Annual Meeting
The 2009 annual meeting, sponsored by the Central Chapter will be held at the Kittitas County Event Center May 6,7, and 8, 2009. See the updated brochure (pdf file).
Please pay or donate here and then fill out the registration form below.
Attendees/Exhibitors/Sponsors
Attendees
Attendee Invitation (pdf)
Agenda (pdf)
Registration (Word document)
Exhibitors
Exhibitors Invitation (pdf)
Exhibitor Registration Form (Word document)
Sponsors
Sponsorship Invitation (pdf)
Sponsorship Form (Word document)
Links to Area
Best Western Lincoln Inn and Suites. Preferred rate until April 22 (just identify yourself as an SAF member).
The Kittitas County Event Center
Ellensburg events
Ellensburg recreation
Kittitas County Pool and Fitness center (right next to event)
Mapquest
Conference Description
If you are interested in attending this year's WSSAF State Convention, please return the Attendee Registration form (Word document) with your payment by Friday, May 1, 2009 (We will accept registration after this date, but registrations before May 1 are greatly appreciated). Payment can be made by credit card or by check.
Registration includes the following:
- Conference program
- Wednesday night ice breaker
- Thursday UW/WSU Forestry update breakfast
- Thursday lunch
- Thursday night awards banquet
- Friday morning business meeting breakfast
The conference will have expert speakers with two program tracks: Ecosystem Services and Health; and Forest Management and Markets.
Additionally:
- poster presentations
- exciting software and products
- awards
- up to 10 continuing education credits
- great food and drinks in a comfortable, relaxed environment - complete with historical displays, swimming center, a western museum and a cowboy poet!
- informal recruitment area*
On the field tour we will be looking at a Wenatchee National Forest Service Late Successional Reserve (LSR) thinning in northern spotted owl habitat. The "Iron Thin Restoration Project" utilized several alternative approaches to meet habitat requirements, fuels reduction, and maintenance of legacy ponderosa pine and riparian areas. In addition, we'll explore opportunities for land managers to generate revenue and energy by touring the 229 Megawatt Wild Horse Wind and Solar Farm. For those attending the Friday Field Tour, there will be an additional charge of $30 per person that will include a box lunch and transportation.
We have a preferred hotel rate at the Best Western Lincoln Inn and Suites until April 22, (just identify yourself as an SAF member).
For those wishing to make the 2009 conference part of a larger family trip, or if you desire to travel at low expense and great convenience, the Kittitas County Event Center offers RV camping and hookups.
*Employers: If you have a job opportunity, you are welcome to bring recruitment material and company information. We will provide an informal recruitment area for you to share this information with conference attendees. What better place to find professional, qualified applicants!
*Applicants: Feel free to bring a resumé to share in the informal recruitment area.
As has been done in the past, this year's annual meeting will feature a raffle to support the WSSAF Foundation. This Foundation was created to provide scholarships for forestry students and support other forestry education projects. If you can bring a donation for the raffle (e.g. clothing, product, etc.) it would be greatly appreciated. Please let us know what your donation plans are on the registration form so we can send the information to the raffle committee. If you desire, you can also make a cash donation, which can be used to sponsor a student registration or help with other SAF charitable and educational causes.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact Eric Watrud ), 2009 WSSAF Conference Chair, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926, 509-925-0947 (o), 509-925-8522 (f).
