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2008
GFA Annual Meeting
Early Information
July
13-15
Amelia Island, Florida
Amelia Island Plantation
Brochure
and Registration Form
2008 Annual Meeting Brochure (PDF)
2008 Annual Meeting Registration Form (PDF)
Online
Registration
Registration
for the 2008 Annual Meeting is available Online.
To register online, follow this link.
Exhibitor Information
2008 Exhibitor Registration Form (PDF)
Sponsor Information
2008 Sponsorship Chart (PDF)
2008 Sponsorship Invoice (PDF)
Amelia
Island Plantation Reservation Information
 The group
room rates listed below will be offered 3 days pre and 3 days
post meeting dates. Reservations can be made by
clicking here (or the image on the left) or by calling
1-888-261-6165. Reference the GFA group #8AV3X8. Deadline
to make reservations is June 12, 2008.
Stay an extra day at Amelia
for $99!
GUEST
ROOM RATES:
Conference
rates for the Group meeting over the above dates are as follows.
|
Room |
Single Rate |
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Oceanview Inn Room |
$
160.00 |
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Resortview Room |
$
131.00 |
|
Oceanview 1 Br. Suite |
$
195.00 |
|
Resortview 2 Br. Villas |
$
240.00 |
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Oceanview 2 Br. Villas |
$
239.00 |
Room rates quoted above are net and non-commissionable,
European Plan (no meals included) and are subject to all
applicable taxes at the time of the Event. The current taxes
are: State 7%, Occupancy 2% and are subject to change.
RESORT
SERVICE FEE AND GRATUITIES:
In addition to the rates set forth above, a daily resort service
fee is charged in the amount of $8.00 plus sales tax
(currently 7%), per person (16 years of age and older), per
night, which includes: housekeeping gratuities,
transportation driver gratuities, unlimited on-property shuttle
transportation, self parking, unlimited use of health & fitness
center, 1 hour of tennis court usage (individual play only), 1
bucket of range balls, meeting concierge staff, in-room coffee
and 24/7 public safety staff. Tax is subject to change. Group
shall be solely and fully responsible for informing its
attendees of these fees and that they are separate and distinct
from the room rate and from taxes. Group may not, in any
printed materials regarding the meeting or in any other manner,
lump these fees into any category such as tax or room rate.
Amelia Island Plantation venue maps
Click the picture on the left to get a larger version of the
Amelia Island Plantation map.
Click here for the Amelia Island Plantation
website
Click here for a floor plan of the convention
center (PDF)
Click here for driving instructions from the Jacksonville
airport (PDF)
Schedule of
Events
(** Indicates
optional activity that is not included in the registration
package cost and requires pre-registration and payment)
Sunday 7/13 -
Annual Meeting Fun Day
|
8:00 a.m. |
4:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Move In |
|
8:30 a.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
**Golf Tournament on Ocean Links (Lunch not
included) |
|
9:30 a.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
**Sporting Clays -
WW Sporting Clays
(Transportation and Lunch not included) |
|
10:00 a.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
**Cumberland Island Tour -
Spouse/Guest/Family Outing (limited to 49 registrants -
Lunch not included) |
|
6:00 p.m. |
7:30 p.m. |
Reception and Premiere of Exhibits and Silent
Auction |
|
7:30 p.m. |
until |
Dinner on your own |
Monday
7/14
|
8:00
a.m. |
9:15
a.m. |
**Prayer
Breakfast - Kevin D. Hynes, UGA Football Chaplain |
|
9:30
a.m. |
10:30
a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions:
(1) "Understanding the Trends & Demands in Forest
Recreation" - Dr. Gary Green, UGA and "Valuing
Ecosystem Services of Georgia's Forests" - Dr.
Rebecca Moore, UGA
(2) "Bobwhite Management On Working Farms and
Forests" - Reggie Thackston, GA Department of
Natural Resources |
|
10:00
a.m. |
11:30
a.m. |
**Tantalizing Truffles Pastry Class and Starbucks Coffee
Tasting (Adults) |
|
10:30
a.m. |
10:45
a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
|
10:45 a.m. |
12:00
p.m. |
Panel Discussion: "A
Forest of Opportunities"
"Wood: Tomorrow's
Electricity?" - Dean Alford, President & CEO, Allied
Energy Services; "Fueling the Future: Wood to Ethanol" -
Ron Barmore, Director, Project Development, Range Fuels,
Inc.; "Global Drivers Growing the Wood Pellet Industry" -
John Colquitt, FRAM Renewable Fuels; "A Focus on Forest
Sustainability" - Jim Stokes, President, Georgia
Conservancy |
|
12:00
p.m. |
12:15
p.m. |
Break |
|
12:15
p.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
Luncheon
- Guest Speaker: "Forestry: Issues and Opportunities"
- Lee M. Thomas, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Rayonier |
|
1:30 p.m. |
2:15 p.m. |
Young
Professionals Meeting - Guest Speaker: Lee M. Thomas,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rayonier |
|
1:45 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
Annual
Business Session - Earl Barrs, President, GFA |
|
2:45 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
**White
Oak Tour or Free Afternoon |
|
6:00
p.m. |
10:00
p.m. |
Dinner
and Dance - Music provided by "KTG Band"
www.ktgentertainment.com |
|
2:45 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
**White
Oak Tour or Free Afternoon |
|
6:00
p.m. |
10:00
p.m. |
Dinner
and Dance - Music provided by "KTG Band"
www.ktgentertainment.com |
Tuesday
7/15
|
8:00
a.m. |
9:45
a.m. |
Awards
Breakfast |
|
10:00
a.m. |
11:00
a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions:
(1)
"Wood Exporting Opportunities for Small to Mid Size
Companies" - Nathan McClure, GFC (Moderator)
(2)
"Georgia's Forests: The Emerging Opportunities in Carbon
Sequestration" - Blake Sullivan, Sullivan
Forestry Consultants, Inc
(3)
"Is Intensive Forest Management Still an Opportunity for
Georgia Forest Owners?" - Dr. Bruce Borders,
WSFNR, UGA |
|
11:00
a.m. |
11:15
a.m. |
Refreshment Break |
|
11:15
a.m. |
12:15
p.m. |
General Session - Keynote: "Federal Environmental
Policies Influencing the Future of Forestry" - James I.
Palmer, Jr., Regional Administrator, U.S. EPA, Region 4 |
|
12:30
p.m. |
2:00
p.m. |
Luncheon - Guest Speaker: Governor Sonny Perdue (invited) |
|
2:15
p.m. |
3:15
p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions:
(1)
"Georgia Forest Products Market Outlook" - Speaker:
TBD
(2)
"Policy News Shaping Georgia Forests" (10-15 minute
presentations)
"The
Future of Prescribed Fire"
- Lane Green, Executive Director, Tall Timbers
Research Station; "Georgia's Forests Sustainability
Report" - Robert Farris, Interim Director, GA
Forestry Commission; "Made in Georgia Campaign" -
Representative TBD, Georgia Department of Economic
Development; and "Georgia Forestland Protection Act"
- Steve McWilliams, Executive Vice President, GFA |
|
3:30
p.m. |
4:30
p.m. |
Wine &
Cheese Social and finale of Exhibits and Silent Auction |
|
6:00
p.m. |
6:30
p.m. |
**Children and Teen Registrations |
|
6:00
p.m. |
7:00
p.m. |
Cocktail Reception |
|
6:30
p.m. |
10:30
p.m. |
**Children and Teen Programs |
|
7:00
p.m. |
7:30
p.m. |
Live
Auction and Half & Half Raffle |
|
7:30
p.m. |
9:30
p.m. |
Dinner
& Awards Banquet concluding with entertainment by Joey
Hancock
www.joeyhancock.com |
Wednesday
7/16
|
7:30 a.m. |
10:00
a.m. |
Summer
Board Meeting and Breakfast (Board Members Only) |
2007
GFA Annual Meeting
Post
Meeting
Award Winners
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2007 Wise Owl Award Winner
Jim L. Gillis, Jr. |
 |
2007
Outstanding Logger of the Year
Gary Church |
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Georgia
Tree Farmer of the Year
Slade Lail,
PlumbDent Farms |
 |
President's Award
Glen Warnock
(Pictured Right) |
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Log A
Load - Outstanding Service 2006
Bob Luk |
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Log A
Load - Top Fundraiser 2006
Teddy Brown |
Did
you miss out on the 2007 GFA Annual Meeting? What all did you
miss?
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Golfing and other
"Fun Day" Activities! |
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Comedy, music, and
more! |
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A host of excellent
speakers! Pictured: Brooks Mendell, Jim Fitzgerald, Michael
Kelly, Jerry Barag, Paul Young, Representative Randy Nix,
Representative Jack Kingston |
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