Dear Colleagues, Please see the announcement of this important Forest Genetics meeting. There will be a strong component of PNW Conifers. Best Regards, Keith *-----------------------------------------------------------------* *Keith JS Jayawickrama, PhD* *Director, Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative* Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University 321 Richardson Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-5752 USA *Phone:* 541-737-8432 *Email:* keith.jayawickrama(a)oregonstate.edu *From:* Ukrainetz, Nicholas K FOR:EX &lt;Nicholas.Ukrainetz(a)gov.bc.ca&gt; *Sent:* Friday, February 17, 2023 4:12 PM *To:* Jayawickrama, Keith J.S. &lt;keith.jayawickrama(a)oregonstate.edu&gt; *Cc:* Brian Barber (brian.barber(a)selectseed.ca) &lt;brian.barber(a)selectseed.ca&gt; *Subject:* Forest Genetics 2023 Conference: July 10 to 14, British Columbia, Canada Hey Keith, Can you please forward this announcement to our IUFRO distribution list for PNW conifers and anyone else that might be interested? I hope some will attend. We are also considering a virtual option but haven’t released the details yet. It should be a fun week! Thanks! Nick [image: A picture containing shape Description automatically generated] *Forest Genetics 2023: <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestgenetics2023.ca%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sy92CmqEtMwbk0tjTVozbO9hXhsxdfutUb0Y5eos4ZI%3D&reserved=0>* *Discovery and Innovation in Changing Climates* Vernon, BC, Canada | 10-14 July, 2023 *forestgenetics2023.ca <http://forestgenetics2023.ca>* Please join us for an exciting week in beautiful Vernon, British Columbia, Canada for the Forest Genetics 2023 conference co-hosted by the Canadian Forest Genetics Association (CFGA) and Western Forest Genetics Association (WFGA). Call for Abstracts <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforestgenetics2023.ca%2Fabstracts%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QeywLowRX%2B0dO2bSjMDVcwDSEN%2Bc48fsBtEZ2DUW30U%3D&reserved=0> We are now accepting abstracts on all forest genetics related topics for oral and poster presentations. Deadline for submission: *April 5, 2023* Registration <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforestgenetics2023.ca%2Fregistration%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YO4dGDTbO7BGWxhpbavQZwlP2j6etHfOVVwJZOvIplA%3D&reserved=0> Registration opens: *February 22, 2023* Early bird Dealing: *May 18, 2023* Program at a Glance <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforestgenetics2023.ca%2Fprogram%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kercvyx81ZKFyX1ddSc1ts7KisCxh67uDE2qOEIPtzs%3D&reserved=0> Our exciting program includes two days of scientific talks and poster sessions, a field tour and a banquet. There is an optional pre-conference tree seed workshop and a post-conference field tour. Check out the website for all the details. [image: Timeline Description automatically generated] Click here for a list of invited speakers <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforestgenetics2023.ca%2Finvited-speakers%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zNhY0xbI1SgBLElOrz2kvOjhNhLLoZ9%2Bsdu7oBTgNuo%3D&reserved=0> . *Student Awards* All students selected to provide an oral or poster presentation will be eligible for cash prizes sponsored by the CFGA and WFGA. W.B. Critchfield Award – WFGA prize for best oral presentation Carl Heimburger Award – CFGA prize for best oral presentation W.B. Critchfield Award – WFGA prize for best poster presentation Gene Namkoong Award – CFGA prize for best poster presentation Sponsorship <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforestgenetics2023.ca%2Fsponsorship%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lMOG9sUR%2B7n0ycrnZtZ7%2FGXddT1Ei4m7c7LvKvHZ2pc%3D&reserved=0> Be a sponsor and have your organization recognized at the Forest Genetics 2023 conference. Our 2022 Virtual Student Symposium was attended by over 200 participants from 15 countries and we expect the same level of exposure for this event. Don’t miss out! See a list of our sponsors here <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforestgenetics2023.ca%2Fsponsorship%2Fmeet-our-sponsors%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckeith.jayawickrama%40oregonstate.edu%7Cc36056f156404904be7108db1144c304%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638122759260786698%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JyFGMGlNjCoKg18AffwzcMq5mfRjUyEcoMQPnzHdIWc%3D&reserved=0> . [image: Table Description automatically generated] Please distribute this to anyone that might be interested and post to social media accounts. Thanks so much for your support and we look forward to seeing you in July! Brian T. Barber, RPF President Canadian Forest Genetics Assoc. Nicholas Ukrainetz, PhD, RPF President Western Forest Genetics Association