Forest Economic Contributions Summit:
Strategies for Development, Communication and Education on the Sector's Roles in the Southern Region

Registration and hotel information coming soon!

The agenda for this meeting is being developed based on the general goals, but also based on participants' interests. Please fill out the questions below to stay up to date on meeting details and to tell us more about what you want to learn or what you can share. Contact Leslie Boby, lboby@sref.info or (706) 612-7875 for any questions.

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* 1. Please enter your name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. The agenda for this meeting is being developed based on participant's interest and the general meeting objectives (listed above). Please select all topics that are of interest to you.

Improve understanding of forestry economic contribution analyses

Learn more about the current economic contributions of the forestry sector within your state, and the financial contribution of each forestry related business sector

Learn more about data from IMPLAN Software, which is commonly used in economic contribution analyses

Learn more about how Forestry Economic Development works

Learn new ways to use forestry economic contribution data to communicate the value of forestry to stakeholders

Learn new ways to use forestry economic contribution data to advocate for forestry and the forest products industry

Learn about innovative ways to tell stories using forestry economic contribution data

Connect with others analyzing, working on or advocating for forestry and the forest products industry

Other Ideas? For example: workforce development issues, or quantifying economic effects on forestry from natural disasters, etc.

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* 4. Do you have any information that you would want to share at the meeting? Or would you recommend someone as a speaker? The meeting will include plenary speakers and then short "lightning" presentations.

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* 5. Do you have an individual that you contact for questions on forest economic development?

Yes

If you answered yes, then please indicate their name.

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* 6. Which state or region do you primarily work in? Please check all that apply

Alabama

Arkansas

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Louisiana

Mississippi

North Carolina

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Southern region

State level (outside of the southern region)

regional level (outside of the southern region)

National

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please select the best description for your job

University Faculty or Staff Forestry and/or Natural Resources Economist

Economic development

State Forestry agency utilization and marketing

State Forestry agency (other)

Federal Agency

Forestry landowners' organization (state or national)

Forestry non-profit organization (other than landowners' organizations)

Forest industry

Private Sector or Corporate

Forester

Forestry Extension

Other (please specify)

Forest Economic Contributions Summit: Strategies for Development, Communication and Education on the Sector's Roles in the Southern Region

Registration and hotel information coming soon!

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* 1. Please enter your name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. The agenda for this meeting is being developed based on participant's interest and the general meeting objectives (listed above). Please select all topics that are of interest to you.

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* 4. Do you have any information that you would want to share at the meeting? Or would you recommend someone as a speaker? The meeting will include plenary speakers and then short "lightning" presentations.

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* 5. Do you have an individual that you contact for questions on forest economic development?

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* 6. Which state or region do you primarily work in? Please check all that apply

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* 7. Please select the best description for your job

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* 8. Organization

Forest Economic Contributions Summit:
Strategies for Development, Communication and Education on the Sector's Roles in the Southern Region