2015 Timberlands, Forest Products Processing and Energy Issues

on the North American West Coast

January 27-28, 2015 • Heathman Lodge • Vancouver, WA

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Attend this conference for in-depth discussions and analysis on forest products market challenges, opportunities, threats and issues for 2015 and beyond in the North American West Coast timberland region.

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Wood Resources International

2015 Timberlands, Forest Products Processing and Energy Issues on the North American West CoastJanuary 27-28, 2015 • Heathman Lodge • Vancouver, WA

8:30 Welcome

8:35 Global Drivers Affecting the Douglas-fir Region – Hakan Ekstrom, Wood Resources International, Bothell, WA

8:55 2015 Strategic Issues for US Pacific Northwest Timberlands – Speaker TBA

9:25 2015 Issues for Timberland Investments – Will Sonnenfeld, Brookfield Asset Management, Bainbridge Island, WA

9:50 Break

10:15 2015 Issues Impacting British Columbia Wood supply and Demand – Murray Hall, Consultant, Murray Hall Associates, Duncan, BC

10:45 2015 BC Sawmill Production, Lumber Exports, Sawlog Supply Issues – Ken Shields, Conifex Timber, Vancouver, BC

11:15 2015 Issues Impacting the PNW Hardwood Industry – Darrell Keeling, Northwest Hardwoods, Tacoma, WA

11:45 Networking and Lunch

1:00 2015 Issues for the PNW Lumber Sector – Kevin Binam, , Western Wood Products Associa-tion, Portland, OR

1:20 2015 Issues for PNW Pulp Sector – Jeff Walton, Cascade Pacific Pulp, Halsey, OR

1:40 2015 Issues for West Coast Biomass – Roy Anderson, The Beck Group, Portland, OR

2:00 Break

2:25 2015 Sustainability and Certification Influences on Forest Products Sector

– Cassie Phillips, Weyerhaeuser, Seattle, WA

2:55 Forest Products Ocean Freight – Tom Leeds, Pacific Lumber and Shipping, Seattle, WA

3:25 Navigating the Export Landscape: China in 2015 and Beyond – Bob Flynn, RISI, Port Orchard, WA

4:00 Adjourn and Reception: Time for networking and a sampling of local beers and wine.

January 28, 2015 Conference Agenda

January 27-28, 2015 • Heathman Lodge • Vancouver, WA

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Sponsorship Opportunities(Sponsorships do not include

conference registrations.)

Bronze $350 Your logo will be listed on the page of sponsors inside the conference agenda book.

Silver $500 Your logo is listed in the conference book, plus listing as a break sponsor in the conference book and room signage

Gold $750 Sponsors at this level receive a full page color advertise-ment in the conference book on the inside front cover or outside back cover, plus listing as a break sponsor in the conference book and room signage.

Platinum $1,000 Our premier sponsors receive their full page conference book advertisement enlarged to a 2 X 3 ft. poster and placed to the side of the stage, plus a listing as a break sponsor in the conference book and room signage and company materials on a display table.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Richard Zabel 503-226-4562 or richard@westernforestry.org

Sawmilling 101: Introduction to Softwood Sawmill Operations and Financial PerformanceJanuary 27, 2015 • Heathman LodgeSponsored by: The Beck Group and Western Forestry and Conservation AssociationThe Beck Group, an industry leader in wood products manufactur-ing consulting and benchmarking, will provide an inside look at the manufacturing process, key operating metrics and best practices for North American softwood sawmills.

Optional Conference Workshop

9:00 Sawmilling OverviewA. What are the Basic Manufacturing Processes? Follow a log along the manufacturing processes from

delivery to the mill, through sawmilling and kiln drying, and on to the planer and shipping.

B. What does a Successful Sawmill Manager Pay Attention to?

An introduction to key sawmill performance metrics and a sample sawmill income statement to illustrate how key metrics impact financial performance.

10:30 Break

11:00 Markets and Manufacturing in North America

C. Where Does the Lumber End Up? A review of the primary end users of lumber to include

residential building, remodeling and repair and industrial distribution channels. Consumer preferences and green labeling round out the picture of market forces.

D. What are the Characteristics of Markets and Manu-facturing in the Various Regions of North America?

An overview of each major region is provided to cover population trends, characteristics of mills, regional mar-ket drivers and species mix.

Noon Lunch (included with registration)

1:00 Key Sawmilling Metrics in DetailE. A Close-up of Key Metrics. This section will cover the key factors that impact

financial performance.

1. Log Supply and Pricing. Logs are typically 60 to 70 percent of a sawmill’s total

operating cost. This session will focus on the character-istics of logs that drive value, and the process of identify-ing the right log at the right price for the right mill.

2. Lumber Recovery. What forces impact the amount of lumber recovered

from each log? This session will focus on how mills measure and maximize the volume and value of lumber produced.

3. Productivity and Manufacturing Costs. This session will review the key factors that drive mill

productivity and manufacturing cost including log and lumber mix, technology, labor, energy, maintenance and supplies.

4. Lumber Products and Sales Values. A look at key characteristics and market values for

major lumber product categories including commodity and specialty product lines.

5. Sawmill Byproducts. This session will focus on end uses and values for by-

products including chips, sawdust, shavings, bark, and hog fuel.

3:00 Break

3:30 Characteristics of Top PerformersF. What are the Characteristics of Top Performing

Sawmill Operations? The instructors will draw on more than 20 years of

benchmarking experience to illustrate differences in key performance metrics between average and top perform-ing sawmills, and will present several case studies of top performers.

4:30 Adjourn

January 27, 2015 Workshop Agenda

January 27-28, 2015 • Heathman Lodge • Vancouver, WA

InstructorsBryan Beck, President – Since joining The Beck Group in 2003, Bryan has been involved in a wide variety of projects involving sawmills includ-ing feasibility studies, capital project planning, acquisition due diligence and benchmarking. Prior to his time with The Beck Group, his experience includes positions at Northwest sawmills and in residential construction.

Roy Anderson, Vice President– Roy joined The Beck Group in 2006. Since that time he has been involved in BECK’s sawmill benchmarking studies, timber supply and demand studies, and log procurement planning. Roy started his career in log procurement in the hardwood industry in the Midwest, and also has extensive experience with woody bioenergy and wood pellet projects.

Additional industry experts will also be invited to present on some topics.

REGISTRATION FORM

NAME

ORGANIZATION OR AFFILIATION

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

EMAIL TEL

Call: 888-722-9416 or 503-226-4562

or amanda@westernforestry.org

Western Forestry and Conservation Association

4033 SW Canyon Rd. • Portland, OR 97221

503-226-4562 or 888-722-9416 FAX: 503-226-2515

AMOUNT

ON or BEFORE 1/4/2014 $450

AFTER 1/4/2014 $550

Optional 1/27/2014 workshop $295

(no late fee)

1. Please make check payable to: WFCA 4033 SW Canyon Rd. Portland OR 97221, USA

2. Purchase order #

3. Charge to: MC VISA AmEx

(please circle)

Account #

Expiration Date Security Code

4. Register online at www.westernforestry.org

(on back of card)

January 27-28, 2015 • Heathman Lodge • Vancouver, WA

REGISTRATION PAYMENT METHOD

Wood Resources International

Sponsored by:

and Conservation Association. Purchase orders, VISA/MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Tax id # 930-331-712. No refunds for cancellations after January 15, 2014, but substitutions are always wel-come. Registration is available on line at www.westernforestry.org

Society of Western Foresters CFE CreditsCFE credits will be available at the workshop.

Register online at www.westernforestry.org

Location: All events will be held at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA. The Heathman is located at 7801 NE Greenwood Dr. Take SR-500 East off I-5 in Vancouver. Exit at NE Thurston Way and go north to NE Parkway DR. Turn left on Parkway and the Lodge is on the left. The Heathman can be viewed at: www.heathmanlodge.com

Lodging Information:Reduced rate lodging is available at the Heathman by calling 888-475-3100 or 360-254-3100 and by mentioning Western Forestry and Conservation. The rate for a single or double room is $108 plus tax. After January 10, 2014, reduced rate rooms will be subject to availability. RegistrationThe registration fee is $450 if received by January 14, 2014 or $550 if received after January 14, 2014. The optional workshop is $295. The registration fee includes a book of speaker materials, lunch and re-freshments. Checks should be made payable to Western Forestry

2014 Timberlands, Forest Products Processing and Energy Issues on the West Coast

January 27-28, 2015 • Heathman Lodge • Vancouver, WA

Registration Questions?Call Amanda at (888) 722-9416 or (503)226-4562

amanda@westernforestry.org

Western Forestry and Conservation Association 4033 SW Canyon Rd. • Portland, OR 97221

503-226-4562 | 888-722-9416 | Fax: 503-226-2515

Mapping the Course: 2015 Timberlands, Forest Products Processing and Energy Issues

on the North American West Coast

Mapping the Course