Martin
Methodist College, 433 W. Madison St., Pulaski, TN 38478
3:00 – 6:00 PM Paulownia 101 – Beginner’s Seminar & Field Trip
7:00 – 9:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting at Richland Inn, Pulaski, TN
8:00 – 8:30 AM Registration and Vendor Setup
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Introductions by Dr. Vince Luchsinger, President, American Paulownia Association, Inc
8:45 – 9:15 “State of Forestry In Tennessee ”: Mr. Rusty Walker, US Forester, Retired
9:15 – 10:00 “Cellulosic Ethanol Production”: Presenter to be Announced
10:00 – 10:30 Break; Visit with members, vendors and guests.
10:30 – 11:00 “Paulownia Extractives Research”: Report on research conducted by John Hancock, TX, Presenter to be Announced
11:00 – 11:30 “The Green Industry, Products and Renewables”: Ms. Zoë’ Anna Thies, The Paulownia Tree Company
11:30 – 12:00 PM General Membership Business Meeting
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch by Ritchie Rose Catering; Visit with members, vendors and guests.
1:00 – 1:30 “Paulownia Species vs. Structural Strength Relative to Growth Rings and Wood Anatomy”: Mr. Eric Lawson & Dan Blickenstaff
1:30 – 2:00 “Plantation Paulownia: A Experiment In Matrix Spacing and Drip Irrigation”: Mr. Ernest Sligh, S&B Paulownia
2:00 – 2:30 “Renewable Energy, Carbon Credits and Other Offset Programs”: Presenter to be Announced
2:30 – 3:00 Break; Visit with members, vendors and guests.
3:00 – 3:30 Member Reports, Silent Auction & Other Activities
3:30 – 4:30 Expert Panel – Open Forum with Audience Participation, Q&A
4:30 – 5:00 Recognitions, Awards and
More
5:00 Adjourn Meeting
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Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:00 AM Several field trips are planned to local Paulownia plantations, locations to be announced. The caravan will be departing from the Richland Inn parking lot at 9 AM promptly. |
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REGISTRATION FOR THE 17th ANNUAL AMERICAN PAULOWNIA
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Name(s)______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please list
the name(s) of all attendees for registration & name tag purposes
Business /
Affiliation_____________________________________________________________
Address________________________________City______________State_____Zip__________
Phone___________________________________E-mail________________________________
Registration Fees: {Includes all conference
activities: lectures, meals, breaks, and field trips.
$55/person
(APA Member*, registrations received prior to 4/03/08):….$55 x______=
$_________
*(Members of
the American Walnut Council or the Forest Landowners Assoc. included at member
rates.)
Please check
one) _____APA Member; _____Walnut Council Member; _____Forest Landowners Assoc.
$35/person
(Attending spouses, employees, and luncheon & dinner guests)..$35 x____=
$_____
$65/person
(Non members & late registrations after 4/03/08):…………$65 x______=
$_________
Vendor
table desired: ( ) yes, ( ) no
There is no fee for vendor tables, request only that a door prize or
silent auction article be donated with a retail value of $15.00 or more.
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED =
$__________
Please Make Checks Payable To: American Paulownia Assn., Inc.
Mail To: Sharon
Blickenstaff
APA Secretary/Treasurer
Attn:
Convention Registration
16345
Mt. Tabor Rd.
Hagerstown,
MD 21740
*Bring along your personal items made
from Paulownia (free display space provided).
If you wish to set up an exhibit or require a vendor table, contact Dan
Blickenstaff at mthope@erols.com prior to 4/10/08.
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17th
Annual AMERICAN PAULOWNIA CONFERENCE 2008 Lodging Facilities * Richland Inn,
1020 W. College St., Pulaski, TN 38478; Reservations (931) 363-0006;
convention rate of $65/day king; or $75/day double. Tax added to all rates. Additional Lodging Facilities Nearby: Comfort Inn, 1140 W. College St., Pulaski, TN; Reservations (931) 424-1600; $75-$110/day Super 8 Motel, I-65, exit 14, east of I-65 & Hwy 64; Reservations (803) 854-9800; $65/day *Note: The Conference activities on Friday, April 18, 2008 will be held at Martin Methodist College, 433 W. Madison St., Pulaski, TN 38478. All other activities will initiate at the sponsoring hotel at the times indicated in the Program. The sponsoring hotel is Richland Inn, 1020 W. College St., Pulaski, TN 38478. Twenty-five rooms have been “reserved” for use by the American Paulownia Association until March 17, 2008. Rooms not booked by March 17, 2008 will be cancelled. Make your reservations early and inform them you are attending the American Paulownia Association Conference to receive the conference rate. OFFICERS
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The theme of the seventeenth annual meeting is “The Green Revolution – The Role of Paulownia in the Feedstock, Products and Energy Production Cycles”, and will address Paulownia with respect to: silva-culture, current research, product development and energy production.
Landowners, growers, farmers, foresters, loggers, wood product manufacturers, home construction fabricators, investors, green industry enthusiasts, energy researchers and producers, and anyone interested in learning more about Paulownia.
The total advance registration fee of $55.00 for members and $65.00 for non-members includes: conference registration and materials, lunch and breaks on Friday; and, all field trips and seminars on both Thursday and Saturday. Additional conference admission is available for member spouses, employees, and Friday luncheon guests; these may be purchased for $35.00 each. Advance registration is required to confirm participation. To register, return the attached form with check or money order to arrive in our office no later than April 7, 2008. Late registrations and registrations at the door will be assessed an additional $10.00 per person fee and admission will be dependent upon space availability.
There is a field trip and beginner’s seminar scheduled for Thursday afternoon to the Ritchie Rose Paulownia plantation. Additional field trips are planned to local plantations on Saturday morning.