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About the Event
This course will cover both principles and applications of logging cost analysis from the perspective of both wood buyers/procurement foresters and independent logging contractors. The focus will be on methods for evaluating historic production and cost records. Spreadsheet models such as the "Auburn Harvesting Analyzer" will be reviewed and ways to modify this tool to model a range of harvesting systems and variations will be illustrated. Upon completion of this course, participants should be well-equipped to better evaluate logging costs in businesses using these techniques.
Location
Courtyard by Marriott
4915 Pecanland Mall Drive
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Phone: 318-388-0034
Who Should Attend?
Professional foresters involved in wood procurement, sale layout, and harvesting; forest engineers; and representatives of forestry equipment manufacturers would benefit from the course content.
Equipment Requirements
All participants must bring a laptop computer with Microsoft Excel software. Files used for the class will be transferred from a flash drive or provided on a CD.
Instructors
W. Dale Greene, Ph.D., is a professor of forest operations in the Center for Forest Business at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and conducts research about the performance of harvesting equipment and methods. Dale has more than 20 years of experience working with loggers and conducting research in the South. Dale is active with the Council on Forest Engineering and the Forest Resources Association, Inc. and is a member of the Georgia State Board of Registration for Foresters.
Chad Bolding, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of forest opera-tions and harvesting in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Clemson University. Chad teaches undergraduate courses in forest operations, timber harvesting processes, and wood procurement. He has a B.S. and an M.S. in forestry from Auburn University, and an M.F. in silviculture and Ph.D. in forest engineering from Oregon State University. Chad conducts research in the areas of supply chain management, mechanical forest fuel reduction, and small diameter utilization. He is active in professional organizations such as the Society of American Foresters and the Council on Forest Engineering.
Registration Fees
The fee for this course is $445, which includes lunch, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. There is a $50 discount for fees paid by check or credit card and postmarked by July 9, 2007. Preregistration must be accompanied by check, purchase order, or credit card number to guarantee a place in the course. Limited seating is available. The Georgia Center will charge a $50 pro-cessing fee for a second course transfer, if applicable.
Continuing Education Credits
- 11 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) hours — Category 1
- 11 Continuing Logger Education (CLE) hours — Business Management
- 11 Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board credits approved — also accepted by the Georgia Real Estate Commission
Full Attendance Is Mandatory to Receive Credit.
Satisfaction Guaranteed!If you are not satisfied with this course, we will refund your registration fee. Third Course Free! Attend two forestry courses in 2007 as a paid participant and get the third course (with equal or lower course fee) for free. Contact Nette Penn, at 706-542-6658 or Nette.Penn@georgiacenter.uga.edu, before you register for the third course. Fourth Person Free! Register three people from your organization and the fourth person is free. All registrants must be with the same program (same address and same budget), and the registration fees must be paid in advance by check or credit card. |
Agenda
Monday, July 30, 2007 |
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8:00 a.m. |
Registration |
8:30 |
Introduction |
9:30 |
Production and Cost Estimation |
11:00 |
Production and Cost Estimation |
Noon |
Lunch (catered) |
1:00 p.m. |
Estimating System Performance |
2:30 |
Using Historical Production Data |
4:00 |
Using Historical Cost Data |
5:00 |
Adjourn |
5:15-6:15 |
Professional Ethics in Forestry (optional) |
Tuesday, July 30, 2007 |
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8:00 a.m. |
ProForma Analysis of Cash Flows |
9:00 |
Evaluating Logging Systems |
10:20 |
Practical Applications |
12:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Professional Ethics in Forestry
This optional one-hour course focuses on case studies to illustrate the place of ethics in the practice of forestry. It meets the ethics requirement for registered foresters in Georgia.
Now Available Online! Forestry Ethics Online Course
Now you can complete the one-hour Forestry Ethics Online Course from the comfort of your home or office. Register today for this self-paced, self-study program and earn CFE credit! Go here for more details: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/is/forestry
About Your Event
Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your event coordinator, Nette Penn at 706-542-6658 or Nette.Penn@georgiacenter.uga.edu prior to July 23, 2007.
Location
Courtyard by Marriott
4915 Pecanland Mall Drive
Monroe, Louisiana 71203
Phone: 318-388-0034
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott in Monroe, Louisiana, for the nights of July 29-30, 2007. Please contact the hotel directly to make a lodging reservation. Please be sure to mention you are attending the Logging Cost Analysis short course in order to receive the discounted group rate.
Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Full refunds are available for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, on or before July 19, 2007, will be refunded, minus a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) If a program is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel. (3) If for unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances an instructor is unable to attend, the Georgia Center reserves the right to substitute a comparable instructor.
About the Georgia Center The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities that develop intellectual and human potential. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and computer lab — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.
Registration
1. Register for this event online.
A major credit card is required for on-line registration.
2. Call either 1-800-884-1381 or (706) 542-2134 to register by telephone. Please mention you saw this web page.
3. Download a registration form and FAX it to the number on the form or mail it to the address below. You need a copy of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this application form.
4. Mail the form to:
Logging Cost Analysis (#63525)
Attn: Conference Registration, Room 129
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Conference Center & Hotel
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3603
Payment of Fees
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education accepts payments for registration by cash (on-site), check (payable to the University of Georgia), and credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover).
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