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Carbon Sequestration Certification

Agenda

June 5, 2007

1:00 pm-1:10 pm

Welcome, Introductions, and Training GoalsJosh Love, Carbon Sequestration Forester, Georgia Forestry Commission

1:10-1:45

Introduction to terrestrial carbon sequestration.Dan Markewitz, Associate Professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA

1:45-2:15

The emerging carbon market: state, national, global context.Josh Love

2:15-3:00

Policy and procedures of the Georgia Registry Part 1Josh Love

3:00-3:15

Break

3:15-4:00

Policy and procedures of the Georgia Registry Part 2Josh Love

4:00-5:00

Above-Ground Tree Carbon Estimation Protocols Part 1Bruce Borders, Professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA


June 6, 2007

8:00 am-10:00 am

Above-Ground Tree Carbon Estimation Protocols Part 2Bruce Borders

10:00-10:15

Break

10:15-11:00

Below Ground Carbon ProtocolsDan Markewitz

11:00-12 noon

Forest Products Carbon Protocols — Jacek Siry, Assistant Professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA

12:00 noon-1:30 pm

Lunch (provided)

1:00-3:00

Registration Procedures: Data RequirementsJosh Love, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, UGA

3:00-3:15

Break

3:15-5:00

Registration Procedures: Registry software demonstration and sample project registrationJosh Love



Areas of Specialization

Bruce BordersForest Management and Biometrics

Dan MarkewitzInterests are directed at quantifying how nutrient and hydrologic cycles control the chemistry of forest soils, drainage waters, and forest productivity.

Jacek Siry — Timber market modeling, international forestry and conservation, forest management efficiency, multiple-use natural resource management

Continuing Education Credits

  • CFE Hours — 11 hours Category 1
  • CLE Hours — 11 Hours (Environment)
  • Real Estate Hours applied for — Expected number of hours approved is 13


Georgia Center Information

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.

Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your event coordinator, Holly Blanchard at 706-542-3395 or Holly.Blanchard@georgiacenter.uga.edu, by May 29, 2007.

Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel):
A block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, May 11, 2007. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation — Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking.

Travel Information:
Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/about/directions.phtml. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center (hourly rates, maximum $8 each 24-hour period; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Georgia Center.

Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Full refunds are available for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, May 25, 2007. 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.



Registration

You have several registration options:

1. Register for this event online and request a room at the Georgia Center.

Register for the event online without requesting a hotel room.

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:
Carbon Sequestration Certification (#63944)
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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