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2007 Exhibitors


2007 Sponsors



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

Oceanview Inn Room

$ 160.00

Resortview Room

$ 131.00

Oceanview 1 Br. Suite

$ 195.00

Resortview 2 Br. Villas

$ 240.00

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

2007 Wise Owl Award Winner
Jim L. Gillis, Jr.

 

2007 Outstanding Logger of the Year
Gary Church

 

Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year
Slade Lail, PlumbDent Farms

 

President's Award
Glen Warnock
(Pictured Right)

 

Log A Load - Outstanding Service 2006
Bob Luk

 

Log A Load - Top Fundraiser 2006
Teddy Brown

 

Did you miss out on the 2007 GFA Annual Meeting? What all did you miss?

Golfing and other "Fun Day" Activities!

Comedy, music, and more!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A host of excellent speakers! Pictured: Brooks Mendell, Jim Fitzgerald, Michael Kelly, Jerry Barag, Paul Young, Representative Randy Nix, Representative Jack Kingston

 

 

 

 

 


Landowner/Hunt Club Liability Insurance
(Gold Sponsor)


 
 


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