Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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The Canadian Institute of Forestry

100+ Years Proud!

Change is in the Air

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

About the Institute…

• Established in 1908 as a National Network of Foresters

• Promoting Continuing Education & Professional Development

• Forest Science Extension and Knowledge Transfer/Sharing

• Advocates for sound forest stewardship and sustainability

• 18 Sections across Canada

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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To the heart of it…

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Multi-disciplinary

Networks

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Implementing Change…Rejuvenation Exercise

• Direct member input• New name, vision, mission, goals,

objectives ‘look and feel’ all coming in 2008!

• Recruitment• International projects

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…

Serviced through the Canadian Ecology Centre

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…Electronic Lecture

Series• Relevant and

quality information• Easy to connect &

carbon-friendly• Nationally

respected speakers with a wide range of backgrounds

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…Website

• Focused on information, tools, resources, opportunities…• On-line registration and dues

payment

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…Electronic Discussion Forum

• Timely and topical• Promote debate and discussion• Strengthen our national network• Engage students and young members• Newly Designed Forum coming soon• CIF Facebook coming soon

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…Electronic Newsletter

• National, regional and local news/info• Relevant and helpful links• Entertaining and fun

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…The Forestry Chronicle

• The Forestry Chronicle now digital and on-line back to 1925!

• Relevant - themed issues• Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature

of forestry

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…

Using our national voice to advocate and educate!

• SWAT Teams: Streamlined for approval – timely, topical, relevant and credible responses

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

Providing Value…

Internships• FedNOR, Heritage Fund, CFS• Talented, subsidized labour• Build value – coordinate

special projects/events• Available to the Sections

Julia Hancock

Communications Coordinator

Kristy Durst

Cinematographer

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

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Providing Value…Special Projects and Events• Forests without Borders• Annual AGM (The Canadian Institute of Fun!)

• Cariboo Section events and activities (quantity and quality)– Career chilli night (Feb.)– Ring ceremony – keynote Larry Pedersen (Mar.)– AGM & International night (Nepal; April)– Field tours (Summer)– National Forest Week (Fall)– Socials (bring ‘em on)

Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des

professionnels de la forêt

www.cif-ifc.org

What is your legacy?What do you want?

Become part of the change!Join Now: www.cif-ifc.org