Meeting Schedule (for Live Presentation)

9:00 to 9:05 am Welcome and Housekeeping

9:05 to 9:45 am Rocky Goodnow, FEA
Presentation Title:  "Timber Markets – 2020 and Beyond"

9:45 to 9:55 am Live Q&A with Rocky Goodnow

10:00 to 9:40 am Dr. Tom Fox, Rayonier
Presentation Title: "Precision Forestry to Sustainably Increase Forest Productivity"

10:40 to 10:55 am Live Q&A with Tom Fox

11:00 to 11:40 am Jeff Peters, WoodWorks
Presentation Title: "Growing the Wood Market"

11:40 to 11:55 am Live Q&A with Jeff Peters

11:55 to 12:00 pm Final Remarks with Derek Stanfield, Chair of the Georgia Division SAF

Continuing Education Credit

This webinar is offering 3 hours Society of American Foresters Certified Forester Education, Category 1 credits. (3 hours SAF CFE Category 1 credits). 

To receive a certificate of participation with these credits, you MUST participate in this webinar presentation in its entirety and complete STEP-2 of the webinar workflow at the conclusion of the presentation.  Please make sure you join early so that you can register and get your computer setup to view this webinar hosted using Zoom.  Upon the conclusion of the presentation, return to your open browser window and follow the instructions under STEP-2.

Speakers

Rocky Goodnow
Vice President of North American Timber Service
Forest Economic Advisors

Biography

Rocky Goodnow is Vice President of North American Timber Service at Forest Economic Advisors LLC. In this role, Rocky is responsible for FEA’s outlook on the North American timber markets. Rocky leads the development of FEA’s timber econometric models, which are used in the analysis of future demand on wood fiber resources, regional timber supplies and timber values.

Rocky has been analyzing the North American timber markets since 2002. He is the primary author of FEA’s Timber Quarterly Forecasting Service publications and is a contributor to other FEA publications. He has also co-authored numerous studies on a wide range of timber-related topics including timber supply, regional pulpwood markets, international log markets and most recently completed a study on the Spruce Bark Beetle infestation in Central Europe. In addition, Rocky has led numerous single-client projects analyzing timber markets in North America and abroad.

Rocky holds a Master’s degree in Forest Economics and Management and a B.S. in Forestry, both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Presentation: Timber Markets - 2020 and Beyond
This presentation will provide a recap of recent trends and an outlook on future timber market conditions. The discussion will examine the end-use markets for wood products and how they have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will also look at recent natural disasters (wildfires and hurricanes) in key timber producing regions and what the likely effects are on future timber supply. The presentation will focus on the impact these factors are having on Georgia’s timber markets.

Dr. Tom Fox
Vice President of Research, Productivity and Sustainability
Rayonier

Biography

Tom Fox is Vice President at Rayonier and leads the Research, Productivity, Sustainability Team. He coordinates Rayonier’s research and technology transfer in silviculture and tree improvement, and oversees the safety and forest certification programs.  Prior to joining Rayonier, Tom was the Honorable Garland Gray Distinguished Professor of Forestry at Virginia Tech. He was also the Co-Director of the Forest Productivity Cooperative and the Virginia Tech Site Director for the NSF Center for Advanced Forestry Systems. Dr. Fox was  a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Professor at Pontificia Universdad Catolica de Chile in Santiago, Chile.

Tom received a B.S. in Forestry and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Pulp and Paper Science from the University of Maine, a M.S. in Forest Soils from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. in Soil Science from the University of Florida.  He is
a Registered Professional Forester in Maine and Georgia, a SAF Certified Forester and a SSSA Certified Professional Soil Scientist. He received the Stephen Spurr Award for Research and the Barrington Moore Award for Research in Biological Sciences from the Society of American Foresters.  He is a Fellow in the Soil Science Society of America and  the Society of American Foresters.

Presentation: Precision Forestry to Sustainably Increase Forest Productivity

Intensive management using the latest advances in genetics and silviculture can significantly increase the productivity of planted southern pine forests in the Southeast. Forest owners throughout the region are also firmly committed to sustainable forest management that ensures that the critical ecosystems services provided by managed forests, such as carbon sequestration, protection of water quality, conservation of biodiversity and wildlife habitat, aesthetics and recreational opportunities are protected.  Precision silviculture enables foresters to apply the appropriate management regimes to stands that balance the productivity and sustainability objectives of each individual forest owner. This presentation will review precision forestry and how it is currently practiced to accomplish landowner objectives.

Jeff Peters
Southeast Regional Director
WoodWorks - Wood Products Council

Biography

Jeff Peters, PE is the Southeast Regional Director for WoodWorks. Jeff received his bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from the University of Florida in 2007 after serving 5 years in the United States Air Force as an F-16 crew chief; he holds a Certified General Contractor’s License and was previously the owner of a small home remodeling business in Central Florida. Jeff has a diverse background that includes structural design, field engineering, threshold inspections and quality control of structures ranging from mid-rise buildings to sporting venues; developed during his time working in the commercial side of the building industry. Prior to joining WoodWorks, Jeff designed high-end custom homes in multiple markets throughout the state of Florida.

Presentation Growing the Wood Market

Due to their high strength, dimensional stability and positive environmental performance, mass timber building products are quickly becoming materials of choice for sustainably-minded designers. This presentation will provide a detailed look at the variety of mass timber products available, including glue-laminated timber (glulam), cross laminated timber (CLT), nail laminated timber (NLT), heavy timber decking, and other engineered and composite systems. A brief discussion on the manufacturing process, availability and the supply of mass timber in North America will also be discussed. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on the future of mass timber and will identify several mass timber projects in the Southeast.

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