Thank you for attending the 2025 FRA Lake States Region Fall Meeting, held at the Inn on Lake Superior, Duluth, MN. We value your feedback on your experience and kindly ask that you take a few minutes to complete this online survey.
Please submit your responses by Friday, November 21, 2025.

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* 1. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following:

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Registration Process
Meeting Content
Meeting Location
Opportunities to Network
Hotel and Facilities

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* 2. Please rate the speaker presentations (Tuesday, October 21):

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Forest Revitalization Act – Wisconsin Forests Powering the Future of Aviation
DJ Aderman, FutureWood Corp./Johnson Timber
Minnesota State Forestry
Patty Thielen, MN DNR State Forester
Minnesota Forest Health Update
Eric Otto, Minnesota DNR
Wisconsin Forest Health Update
Paul Cigan, Forest Health Specialist, Wisconsin DNR
Economic and Timber Market Updates
Scott Bowe, Forest Products Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin – Madison
St. Louis County Forest Management
Jason Meyer, Land Commissioner, St. Louis County, Minnesota

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* 3. Please rate the speaker presentations (Wednesday, October 22):

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Wisconsin Forestry Center Workforce
Steven S. Hubbard, Director, Wisconsin Forestry Center
Workforce Development
Michael Sullivan, Program Manager, ForestryWorks of MN
Forest Service Updates
James McFarland, Assistant Director, Renewable Resources, USDA
John Deere Technological Innovations
Carl Lockhart, Forestry Sales Consultant, John Deere
FRA National Policy Update
Tim O’Hara, President, Forest Resources Association
Great Northern Cooperative – Fuel Cooperative
Kris Gray, Board Member, Great Northern Cooperative
Michigan DNR Update
Matt Watkeys, Forest Marketing and Utilization Manager, Michigan DNR (virtual)
Regional Updates
Rick Horton, Minnesota Forest Industries
Henry Schienebeck, GLTPA
Ray Higgins, MN Timber Producers Association
David Nolle, MN Logger Education Program

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* 4. Please add any other feedback regarding the 2025 FRA Lake States Region Fall Meeting.

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* 5. Please list topics / speakers that would be of interest to you at future meetings.

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* 6. Please list any locations that you think might be a good option for future Lake States Region fall meetings. 

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* 7. Did the Field Trip meet your expectations?

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* 8. Please tell us about yourself!

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* 9. Which FRA membership category do you (or would you) fit in?

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