Events

Kiln Drying Short Course (University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, from Aug 03, 2009 12:00 AM to Aug 06, 2009 12:00 AM)

This course is designed to provide basic training for dry kiln operators and supervisors, but it is open to anyone interested in kiln construction, kiln operation and wood-moisture relations.

Aligning Sales and Marketing Today (, from Jul 08, 2009 07:30 AM to Jul 08, 2009 09:00 AM)

“Best practices” on Marketing’s tactical support of Sales with the goal of achieving today’s revenue targets with today’s product/service offerings.

Survive and Thrive: Seizing Opportunities in a Tough Economy (The Inn on Lake Superior, from Jul 15, 2009 08:30 AM to Jul 15, 2009 05:00 PM)

An outstanding business conference that will be held on Wednesday, July 15 in Duluth. This conference is hosted by the Forest Products Society and co-sponsored by the Arrowhead Manufacturers and Fabricators Association, the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association, Minnesota Power, Blandin Foundation and the Natural Resources Research Institute. The agenda for the meeting features a number of excellent speakers, well worth the registration fee. Please review the attached materials for detailed information on speakers, presentations and a special industry tour. We also ask you to forward this information to your clients, suppliers, cooperators and anyone else who could benefit from the program information.

Woody Biomass/Timber Harvesting and Processing Exposition (Hazelwurst Area, WI, from Aug 19, 2009 08:00 AM to Aug 20, 2009 04:00 PM)

The Sustainable Resources Institute, Inc., Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association (GLTPA), Wisconson Office of Energy Independance, USFS Wood Education and Resource Center, USFS Forest Products Laboratory, Fox Valley Technical College, Packaging Corporation of America, and Potlach will be holding a "Wood Biomass/Timber Harvesting and Processing Exposition" on August 19th-20th, 2009 in the Hazelwurst Area.