Clarion
Inn, 564 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406
2:00 – 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Orientation; Paulownia 101 – Beginner’s Seminar, Clarion Inn Conference Room
7:00 – 9:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting at Clarion Inn Conference Room
8:00 – 8:30 AM Registration and Vendor Setup, Clarion Inn Conference Room
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and Introduction by Dr. Vince Luchsinger, President, American Paulownia Association, Inc.
8:45 – 9:15 “State of Forestry In Virginia”; Thomas Snoddy, Forester, Spotsylvania, Virginia
9:15 – 9:45 “Urban and Community Forestry”; Donna Pivik, Certified Arborist, ASLA, Land Use Planning / Landscape Architecture
9:45 –10:15 “Marketing Updates”; Various Speakers
10:15 – 10:45 Break; Visit with Members, Vendors and Guests.
10:45 – 11:30 “Arboriculture Education: Managing/Improving Public Relations”; Jennifer Willoughby, ISA Certified Arborist
11:30 – 12:00 General Membership Meeting, Committee & Director Reports
12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch Buffet & Auction:
1:30 – 2:00 “Paulownia Production, Harvesting and Residue Uses”; Quentin Gregory and Mark Andrews, Halifax, North Carolina
2:00 – 3:00 “Paulownia
Production, Harvesting, Processing, Fabrication & Marketing”; Grady
McIver & Rod Mortenson, South Carolina;
Donald Bates & Dan Blickenstaff, Maryland
3:00 – 3:30 Break; Visit with Members, Vendors and Guests.
3:30 – 4:30 “Veneer
Production Report, New Markets & More; Expert Panel Replies”; Various
Speakers & Presenters
4:30 – 5:00 Recognitions, Field Trip Coordination
5:00 Adjourn Meeting & Formal Presentations
6:00 – 7:00 PM Dinner Social, Music by John Kovak, Clarion Inn Restaurant
*Advance registration
required.
7:00 – 9:00 Presidential Dinner and Award Ceremony, Clarion Inn Restaurant
*Advance registration
required.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011 8:00 AM Two field trips are planned: the first to the Paulownia planting of Lorraine and Reed Schrecengost in King George Virginia; and, the second to the plantings of Judy and Steven Cablk located in Fairfax Virginia. The car caravan will be formed and depart from the Clarion Inn parking lot at 8:00 AM promptly. |
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The theme of the twentieth annual meeting is, “Twenty Years - And Then The Harvest” - Reports From Growers And Producers On The Harvesting, Processing, Marketing, And Current Opportunities Available For Paulownia.
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 the benefits of Paulownia.
-There is an orientation and beginner’s seminar scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 2:00PM – 5:00PM at the Clarion Inn.
-Conference activities will be held Friday at the Clarion Inn conference center.
-A
Presidential Dinner and Awards Ceremony will be held Friday evening, beginning
at 6:00 PM in the Clarion Inn Restaurant to honor all past Association
presidents and the 20th anniversary of the American Paulownia Association. Advance registration and payment for
this event is required, and is not included in the basic cost of the conference
fee. See registration form for details.*
-Field trips are scheduled Saturday morning, April 16th to the Paulownia planting of Lorraine and Reed Schrecengost in King George Virginia and to the plantings of Judy and Steven Cablk located in Fairfax Virginia A car caravan will be departing from the Clarion Inn parking lot at 8:00 AM promptly
Lodging Facilities
HOST HOTEL* Clarion Inn, 564 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg,
Virginia 22406;
Reservations (540) 371-5550; Ask for the American Paulownia Association booking to receive the discounted convention rate of $69/day plus taxes & fees.
Additional Lodging Facilities Nearby:
Holiday Inn Express, 560 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406; Reservations (540) 479-8000; Note: This is a new facility, including a gym and pool, and is adjacent to and operated by the Clarion Inn staff. The offered rate is discounted for use by American Paulownia Association members; $85/day plus taxes & fees.
Sleep Inn, 595 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406; Reservations (540) 372-6868; $79/day plus taxes & fees.
Quality Inn, 543 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406; Reservations (540) 373-0000; $57/day plus taxes & fees.
*Note: All conference activities will be held at the Clarion Inn, 564 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406; Other activities will initiate at the host hotel at the times indicated in the Program. The host hotel is the Clarion Inn, 564 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406. Twenty-five rooms have been “reserved” for use by the American Paulownia Association until March 17, 2011. Rooms not booked by March 17, 2011 will be released and may not be available after this date. Make your reservations early and inform them you are attending the American Paulownia Association Conference to receive the conference rate.
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Mail In Completed Form Below
With Payment
REGISTRATION FOR THE 20th ANNUAL AMERICAN PAULOWNIA
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Name(s)______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please list
the name(s) of all attendees for registration, name tag and attendance
purposes.
Business /
Affiliation_____________________________________________________________
Address________________________________City______________State_____Zip__________
Phone___________________________________E-mail________________________________
Registration Fees: {Includes 3 days of conference
activities: lectures, lunch, and field trips.
$75/person
(APA Member*, registrations received prior to 4/11/11):….$75 x______=
$_________
*(Members of
the American Walnut Council and the Forest Landowners Assoc. admitted at member
rates.)
Please check
one) _____APA Member; _____Walnut Council Member; _____Forest Landowners Assoc.
$40/person
(Attending spouses, employees, and luncheon guests)…………...$40 x___= $______
$90/person
(Non members & late registrations after 4/11/11):…………$90 x______=
$_________
*Presidential Social, Dinner and
Award Ceremony, Friday evening at the Clarion Inn Restaurant
- Advance registration and payment
required, $35/person:………...$35
x______= $_________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED = $____________
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.
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
by email at mthope@erols.com;
or by phone at 301-790-2372, prior to
4/11/11.
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