2011 AWPA Annual Meeting Registration Fees (in USD) Early Rate(By April 8)

Regular Rate(By April 29)

On-Site Rate(May 14-17)

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AWPA Member Registration $365 $425 $475 $

Non-Member Registration (Consider joining AWPA and registering at the member rate - it usually costs less. The member rate is honored when registration form is submitted along with a membership application approved by AWPA.) $545 $600 $650 $

Spouse/Companion Program Registration $175 $200 $225 $

Student Registration $50 $50 $50 $

Registration for Technical Committee Meetings Only (do not select if paying full registration) $25 $25 $50 $

Hacker’s Classic Golf Tournament (Sunday, May 15) My handicap is:Shirt size: I wish to be paired with: $149 $149

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Supplier’s Showcase Registration (includes approximately 10’ wide space, table, chairs, and full meeting registration for one person - member or non-member) $800 $850

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107th Annual Meeting Commemorative Pin: Enter desired quantity here: $25 each $25 each $25 each $

Pickler’s Prance 5K Fun Run/Walk: You must review and agree to the following: I, the runner/walker, understand that this event has some risk and I hereby agree to waive any claims against AWPA or its members in regard to my participation in this event. I agree.Name of participant: Shirt size:

Nocharge

Nocharge

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POLICIES: To qualify for EARLY RATE, your form and payment must be received by April 8, 2011. Pre-registration closes on April 29, 2011. If your payment will not reach us by then, you must register on-site. There are NO REFUNDS if you cancel your registration for this meeting. Registration does not include hotel reservations, meals, or banquet tickets. Contact us if you have any questions.

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It is with great pleasure that I invite you to return to the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on May 15-17 for the 107th AWPA Annual Meeting. Many of you will recall this world-class hotel which was the venue for the 95th Annual Meeting in 1999. This 16 acre resort is located on South Florida’s largest private beach and has recently undergone a major facelift including construction of an ocean view ballroom, a completely renovated pool area with a new poolside restaurant, as well as upgraded hotel rooms. And to further entice you, the dress code for the entire meeting will be resort casual, including the the opening reception on the private beach as well as for the Tuesday evening banquet.

In addition to its beaches, Fort Lauderdale is famous for its art, culture and water activities. A short walk from the resort will bring you to a water taxi stop where you can take a leisurely ride to the shops, restaurants and art galleries of upscale Las Olas Boulevard while viewing the millionaires’ mansions and luxurious mega yachts along the way.

We have an excellent technical program planned with a Sunday afternoon workshop, the Monday Keynote Address and opening Technical Session focusing on the Green Building initiative. In addition to the always informative Colley/Hartford Memorial Lecture and Research Symposium, the other Technical Sessions will address Non-traditional Wood Protection, Quality Control in Wood Treatment and Industrial Treated Wood Products.

The Spouse/Guest Program will include an “Iron Chef” competition on Monday and a tour on Tuesday that will include both water and land activities. In addition, there will be plenty of time for spouses to relax around the pool, take long walks on the beach or spend an hour or even a full day at the resort’s award winning spa. Other social activities on Sunday will include the Pickler’s Prance 5K walk/run, the Hacker’s Classic Golf Tournament and a motorcycle ride.

The weather in mid-May will be sunny and warm, and I look forward to seeing you in Ft. Lauderdale - and don’t forget to pack your bathing suit, shades and sunscreen.

Please complete this form and send by mail, fax, or courier to:American Wood Protection Association P.O. Box 361784 Birmingham, Alabama 35236-1784 USA

Telephone: 205-733-4077 Facsimile: 205-733-4075 Email: email@awpa.com Internet: www.awpa.com

Form of Payment: Check enclosed Visa MasterCard Discover American ExpressChecks must be in U.S. funds and made payable to American Wood Protection Association, Inc. (AWPA is a Section 501(c)(6) corporation.)

Cardholder Name: __________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________

Cardholder Address (if different from above): __________________________________________________________

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Name of Attendee: _________________________________________________________________________________ First Name Last Name Preferred first name for badge (if different)

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Registration FormAmerican Wood Protection Association

107th Annual MeetingMarriott Harbor Beach Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

AWPAP R OT E C T I N G W O O D

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An Invitation From AWPA President Richard J. Ziobro

Rich Ziobro

American Wood Protection AssociationPost Office Box 361784Birmingham, Alabama 35236-1784USA

Make plans to attend

AWPA’s 107th Annual Meeting

May 15-17, 2011Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel

Fort Lauderdale Florida USA

for the most up-to-date meeting information, visit us on the web at:

www.awpa.com/meetings/annual/lauderdale.asp

How to get there / where to stayFort Lauderdale is served by Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), which offers over 600 flights per day on all major airlines from 65 non-stop destinations. Make your reservations early to get the best fares, although our experience has been that low fares are also available between 21 and 28 days prior to your expected travel date. The hotel is located 5 miles northeast of the hotel using highway A1A (about 10-15 minutes by taxi). Rental cars and public transportation are also available at the airport. For those of you driving to the Hotel, you can get there using Interstate Highways 75 or 95. Valet or self parking is available.

The 107th AWPA Annual Meeting will take place at the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel, which many of you may remember was the site of the 1999 Annual Meeting. Because of the lush tropical setting and beachfront location, the organizers have decided that the dress code for this meeting will be resort casual. Anyone caught wearing a coat antd tie will be shot on sight. (Not really, but we hope you catch our drift.) The group rate for this meeting is $199 USD for single/double occupancy. Additional room types and plans may be available at higher rates. To determine rates and availability, please visit the Annual Meeting web page (www.awpa.com/meetings/annual/lauderdale.asp) and follow the link to book hotel reservations online. Alternately, you may reserve a room by calling 1-888-236-2427. Be sure to tell the reservations agent that you are attending the American Wood Protection Association meeting to obtain the group rate. The cut-off date for reservations is Friday, April 22, 2011, but you should reserve a room early to ensure availability. You may be able to find rooms at other hotels at lower rates, but please note that AWPA receives complimentary meeting space based on hotel occupancy, so we ask you to stay at the host hotel to keep our registration fees at reasonable rates.

NOTE: All times are tentative and subject to change

Saturday, May 141:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Registration Desk Open

10:00 am to 10:30 am - Committee on Committees Meeting

10:30 am to 5:00 pm - Executive Committee Meeting

Sunday, May 15

8:00 am to 5:00 pm - Registration Desk Open

8:00 am - Pickler’s Prance 5K Fun Run/Walk (Meet in Hotel Lobby)

8:00 am - The 2011 AWPA “Hacker’s Classic” Golf Tournament (Meet at the Jacaranda Golf Club for a shotgun start)

9:00 am to 5:30 pm - Task Group Meetings (check website often for posted meetings...this schedule is tentative and is subject to change - will likely add concurrent sessions)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Green Building Workshop: Life Cycle Analysis, Carbon Accounting, and Environmental Product Declarations - What’s it all about? Presented by Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - President’s Reception (Registered Attendees and spouses or guests - badge required for entry)

Monday, May 168:00 am to 5:00 pm - Registration Desk Open

8:30 am to 10:00 am - Opening Session

Award of Merit

Recognition of Sponsors

General Committee Reports

Keynote Address: A 21st Century Assessment of the U.S. Wood Products Sector and Treated Wood Industry, Presented by Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota

President’s and Vice President’s Addresses

10:00 am to 10:15 am - Business Session

10:15 am to 10:30 am - Coffee Break

10:30 am to 12:00 noon - Technical Session 1: Green Building - How Wood Treatment is Currently Approaching this Developing Market for Wood Products, Coordinated by Huck Devenzio

Green Buildings -Purpose, Progress, Primary Rating Systems, and Status if any of Treated Wood in Credits - Russell Richardson

Forest Certification Schemes - Choices, the Reasons for Certification, LEED Status of Treated Wood and the Usefulness of Getting CoC Certification - Jason Metnick

LCA’s for Treated Wood - Stephen Smith

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm - Lunch Break (on your own)

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm - AWPA / ALSC Coordination Meeting

11:00 am to 2:30 pm - Spouse/Guest Program

1:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Technical Session 2: The Colley/Hartford Memorial Lecture and Research Symposium, coordinated by Jerrold Winandy

The 2011 Colley/Hartford Memorial Lecture: Molecular Analyses of Microbes that Colonize Wood, presented by Dr. Susan V. Diehl, Mississippi State University

Research Symposium Topics Include:

GC-MS Analysis of Extractives of Naturally Durable Wood - G.T. Kirker, S. Lebow, and C.A. Clausen

Survey of Marine Borer Attack in Florida and Hawaii - Glenn Larkin, Erik D. Keranen, and Peter E. Laks

Compatibility of Coatings and Carbon-Based Wood Preservatives - Rod Stirling and Paul Morris

Effect of Sapwood/Heartwood, Growth Rate, Grain Orientation, Juvenile Wood, and Moisture Content on the Treatability of Southern Pine Dimension Lumber with Two Commercial Copper Preservatives - Tor P. Schultz and Darrel D. Nicholas

XRF Analytical Microscopy as a Quality Control Tool for Treated Wood - Paul Walcheski, Lehong Jin and Alan Preston

Influence of Biodiesel Co-solvent on the Efficacy of Copper Naphthenate - Camille Freitag and J.J. Morrell

Update on Regulatory Initiatives Regarding Nanosubstances - Jeffrey R. Ellis

Field Treating Timber Bridge Components - H.M. Barnes, T.L. Amburgey and M.G. Sanders

New Approaches for Treated Wood Surface Evaluation - Christoph Schauwecker, Andrew Zahora & Alan Preston

Observed Relationships Between Wood Density and Solution Uptake During Pressure Treatment - Steve Halverson and Stan Lebow

Effect of Radial Drilling and Deep Incising on Flexural Properties of Douglas-fir Poles - Jeffrey Morrell and Milo Clauson

Bio-availability and Form of Copper in Copper Based Preservatives Treated Wood - Swati Dhyani and D.P. Kamdem

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Technical Forum Poster Session and Reception: coordinated by Christoph Schauwecker - Posters Include:

Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Fire Retardant Treated Oriented Strandboard - Joe Hill, H.M. Barnes, J.E. Winandy

Preservative-treated Wood: A Responsible Consumer Investment - Nathan E. Irby, T. Eric McConnell, Kevin W. Ragon

Enzymatic Significance of the Metabolic Mechanism of Oxalate in the TCA and Glyoxylate Pathways Based on Specific Isolates of the Copper-tolerant Brown-rot

Basidiomycete, Antrodia radiculosa - Katie Jenkins, Susan V. Diehl, Carol Clausen

Investigating Novel Treatments of Wood Packaging Materials to Provide Residual for, or Replace Current Phytosanitization Methods - Todd E. Johnson, Shane C. Kitchens

Susceptibility of Lumber Cut from Beetle-killed Southern Pine Trees to Subterranean Termite Attack - Nathan S. Little, J.J. Riggins, M.D. Ulyshen, A.J. Londo, T.P. Schultz

Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticle Impregnation of Cellulosic Natural Fiber for Polymer Composites - Jinshu Shi, Sheldon Q. Shi, Sangyeob Lee, H.M. Barnes

Metal Corrosion of Treating Solution and Treated Wood with Different Formulations of ACQ-D - Wei Gao, Jinzhen Cao, Wang Wang

Effect of pH value on Chemical Components and Mechanical Properties of Thermally-modified Wood - Wang Wang, Jinzhen Cao, Futong Cui, Xing Wang

Efficacy of Pentachlorphenol (PCP) in Biodiesel versus Diesel Carriers - Saeed Keshani Langroodi, Hamid Borazjani, Darrel D. Nicholas, Lynn Prewitt, Susan V. Diehl and Shane Kitchens

Leach Resistance of Essential Oil Metabolites - Carol Clausen and Vina W. Yang

Metal and Fastener Corrosion in Treated Wood from an Electrochemical-Thermodynamic Standpoint - Mike H. Freeman and Paul Kovacs

Tuesday, May 178:00 am to 5:00 pm - Registration Desk Open

8:30 to noon - Spouse/Guest Program

8:30 am to 10:15 am - Technical Session 3: Non-traditional Wood Protection, coordinated by Jonathan Schilling

Standardization of Naturally Durable Wood Species - Paul Morris, Peter Laks and Stan T. Lebow

Compatibility of Coating and Carbon-based Wood Preservatives - Rod Stirling

Thermal Modification: Where Can it Replace Treated Wood? - Dallin Brooks

The Durability of Wood Plastic Composites - Adam Taylor

Heat-treated Wood: Myths and Reality - D. Pascal Kamdem

Acetylated Wood - Matt Roberts

Novel Methods for Achieving Penetration of Refractory Wood Species and Engineered Wood Products - Alan Ross

Furfurylation for Wood Protection - Mike Freeman

10:15 am to 10:30 am - Coffee Break

10:30 am to 12:00 noon - Technical Session 4: Quality Control in Wood Treatment, coordinated by Scott Conklin

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSThe Statistics of Wood Assays - Patti Lebow

A New Third Party System - Steve Shields

SPC Programs for In-plant QC - Matt Scholl

Impact of Third Party Sampling Compared to Plant Sampling on Variability - Jake Munson

Panel Discussion - T7 QC Task Force Activities

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm - Lunch (on your own)

1:30 pm to 3:15 pm - Technical Session 5: Industrial Treated Wood, coordinated by Norman Sedillo

Common Questions and Concerns from Government Users of Industrial Treated Wood Products - Stan Lebow and James Wacker

End of Life Management of Preserved Wood - Carl Johnson

In-situ Remediation of Hexavalent Chromium and Arsenic by Nano-scale Slurry - James Rouse, C. Nancarrow, R. Christensen and S. Irvin

Recent Research and Technology Transfer at the RTA - James Gauntt

TEC-CCA Hybrid Poles - Charles Faulds

3:15 pm to 3:30 pm - Coffee Break

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Technical Session 6: General Topics, coordinated by Tor Schultz

The Role of ICC-ES in the International Codes for Treated Wood Products - Michael O’Reardon, ICC-ES

WoodWorks: A Non-Residential Construction Partnership Model - Pat Schleisman

Other presentations TBA

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm - Reception (Cash Bar)

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - 107th Annual Meeting Banquet

Installation of Officers

Golf Awards and Prizes

Pickler’s Prance 5K Run/Walk Awards

Banquet

Entertainment

Wednesday, May 188:00 am to 12:00 noon - Registration Desk Open

8:00 am - Technical Committee Meetings (check website for posted meetings after April 11)

Suppliers’ ShowcaseThe Suppliers’ Showcase is a great way to reach potential customers and make them aware of your products and/or services at a very reasonable price. The cost for exhibit space is only $800 (for early registration) and includes an approximately 10 foot wide space, one table, and two chairs. This amount includes full meeting registration for one person, member or non-member. The Suppliers’ Showcase is normally held in conjunction with coffee breaks for a more inviting and relaxing interaction with potential sales contacts. We intentionally limit the number of spaces to maximize your opportunities to meet the people who need your products. To register, please use the appropriate box on the Annual Meeting registration form.

2011 AWPA Hacker’s ClassicThe Jacaranda Golf Club West Course in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been chosen to host the AWPA 2011 Hackers Classic Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 15, 2011. We selected Jacaranda because of its new Tif-Dwarf luxurious putting surfaces, tightly manicured collection areas, plush emerald green fairways and bunkering designed to entice the risk-reward golfer. The Club recently invested $10 million in creating a “living works of landscape art” theme while retaining a championship caliber. The course is a home for the Nationwide Qualifying Tour for professional golfers, yet is exceptionally kind to lady golfers. The Hackers Classic Tournament will follow a scramble format, and prizes abound. Don’t forget to check off the golf option on your Registration form.

Banquet TicketsThis year’s Annual Banquet will feature fine South Florida cuisine, installation of AWPA Officers and Executive Committee members, golf tournament prizes, 5K fun run awards, world-class entertainment, but most importantly, a time to enjoy some time with friends and colleagues. Banquet tables that seat 10 people are $850 each. To purchase tables, organizations must contact AWPA on or before April 15. Remember, tables are assigned by AWPA based on the date your payment is received, and the best tables go first. If you haven’t been invited to the banquet by an organization, individual tickets are available for $85 each. However, you might consider waiting until you arrive in Fort Lauderdale, then put your name and number of seats needed on a “Banquet Tickets Needed” list at the AWPA desk. Most of the time, organizations will have extra tickets and will select individuals from that list to dine with them. If you do wish to purchase individual tickets, you may purchase them in advance from AWPA if you want guaranteed seating, or on-site, since AWPA always holds a group of seats for purchase by individual attendees.

Dates to Remember:Standardization proposals are due April 3

Early registration discounts end April 8Banquet tables must be purchased by April 15

Hotel reservations cut-off date is April 22Pre-Registration ends on April 29

Task Group and Subcommittee MeetingsTask Group Meetings are currently scheduled for Sunday, May 15, and will be posted to the website as time slots are requested. Usually, if more than five hours of total Task Group time is requested, we will split the meetings into two separate, concurrent tracks in order to minimize the number of meetings on Sunday morning during the golf and 5K events. Subcommittee Meetings will take place on Wednesday, May 18, and will be posted to the website as agendas are received from Subcommittee Chairs. The only Subcommittees required to meet are those with proposals for standardization, which must be submitted to AWPA by the deadline of April 3, 2011. Other Subcommittees are permitted to meet if so requested by the Subcommittee Chair, but scheduling priority is given to those Subcommittees with pending proposals.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Things to See and Do in Fort LauderdaleWe’re not sure why you’d want to do anything other than attend the technical presentations at the Annual Meeting, but just in case you do, the hotel is situated directly on the beach and has a wonderful spa and pool area. Just a short walk, cab ride, or water taxi trip are many local attractions such as museums, shopping, excellent restaurants, and many outdoor activities. Other interesting things to see and do are well within an easy driving distance. For a complete look at all that Fort Lauderdale has to offer, visit the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitor’s Bureau website: www.sunny.org

Ballots and Officer ElectionsIn late February, ballots were mailed to each AWPA member for the general election of AWPA Officers, Executive Committee members, and Nominating Committee members for 2011-2012. If you are an AWPA member in good standing and have not yet received a ballot, please let us know and we will send another one to you. Remember, ballots must be received on or before Friday, April 29, 2011 to be counted. Only those members who are dues-current for 2011 are eligible to vote.

Pickler’s PranceThe 2011 Pickler’s Prance 5K Fun Run/Walk, sponsored by Rio Tinto Minerals, will take participants on a tour of Fort Lauderdale’s beachfront walk and Millionaire’s Row along the Intracoastal Waterway. This event will begin the morning of Sunday, May 15. While there is no charge to participate, you must register to indicate your agreement with the waiver and provide your shirt size. You may register online or by marking the appropriate box on the printed form.

Spouse/Guest Program HighlightsMonday morning begins with a short trip to an undisclosed location for an “Iron Chef” style competition. The group will be divided up into teams to see whose cuisine reigns supreme, and who will be named AWPA’s Iron Chefs. You’ll eat what you cook, so be sure to bring your culinary “A game”. On Tuesday, participants will take a Land’n’Sea tour of Fort Lauderdale’s many mansions on “Millionaire’s Row”, ultra-chic Las Olas Boulevard, and other area attractions. We’ve left plenty of time in the schedule for you to do what you want. Whether that’s shopping, relaxing on the beach, visiting one of the area’s many museums, indulging in a spa treatment, or doing a bit of sightseeing, it’s totally up to you! Remember, dress code for this meeting is resort casual. See you in Florida!

For information on becoming an AWPA Sponsor, please contact us at 205-733-4077 or visit www.awpa.com/sponsors/

AWPA Proudly recognizes our 2011 Organizational SponsorsPLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS

GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS

SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS

BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORSLangdale Forest Products

A.W. Williams Inspection Co., Inc.Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc.

Colfax Treating CompanyGrupo Forestal La Ferte S.A. de C.V.

Kop-Coat, Inc.Quality Borate Company, LLC

Acme Wood PreservingAnthony Wood Treating

Coastal Treated Products CompanyEtimine USA, Inc.

Guelph Utility Pole Co., Ltd.Lake States Lumber

T.R. Miller Mill Company, Inc.

Weyerhaeuser CompanyAmerican Chemet Corporation

Arnold Forest Products Corporation McFarland Cascade

Stella-Jones/BPB Corp.

Oxford InstrumentsSouthern Wood Preserving of Hattiesburg

Applied Rigaku TechnologiesBabb Lumber Company

Peninsula Copper Industries, Inc.

Bridgewell Resources LLCUtility Pole Technologies, Inc.

Lufkin Creosoting, Inc.Timber Products Inspection

Bell Lumber & Pole CompanyRütgers Organics GmbH

Lonza, Inc.Pacific Wood Preserving

Sponsoring AWPA below the Bronze Level: Land O Lakes Wood Preserving Company

The most up-to-date information is on the meeting web page:www.awpa.com/meetings/annual/lauderdale.asp

United Wood Treating Company

Texas Electric Cooperatives

Troy Corporation