Message of Chad Bolding: --- Hello All, You are invited to submit papers for presentation and/or posters for display at the upcoming 31st Annual Council on Forest Engineering Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina, USA; June 22-25, 2008. The meeting theme is "Addressing Forest Engineering Challenges of the Future." Contributions are invited that address forest engineering challenges and innovative solutions globally. The meeting will be co-hosted by Clemson University and the University of Georgia. The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to January 31, 2008. Reports on completed studies as well as research in progress are welcomed. Abstract submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be confirmed by February 15, 2008. Contributors whose abstract submissions are not selected as paper presentations will be invited to prepare posters for display. Submissions addressing the following topics will be given priority; however, other relevant forest engineering topics will be considered: Biomass/Bioenergy Wildfire Hazard/Forest Fuel Reduction Global Industry Structure Wood Supply Chain Efficiency Value Recovery Reduced Site Impacts Environmental Regulation Compliance Wildland/Urban Interface Forest Roads and Transportation Submissions must include a presentation/poster title, brief abstract (<250 words), and author name(s) along with contact information. Abstracts must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format (.doc) to Dale Greene at: greene(a)warnell.uga.edu. For more information, contact Dale Greene at the University of Georgia by email at greene(a)warnell.uga.edu or phone 706-542-6652 or Chad Bolding at Clemson University by email at mboldin(a)clemson.edu or phone 864-656-4842. The conference web address is: http://www.warnell.uga.edu <http://www.warnell.uga.edu/cofe2008> /cofe2008. Registration details will be posted soon! Important Dates to Remember: Abstract Submission Deadline (Extended): January 31, 2008 Notification of Acceptance: February 15, 2008 Final Paper Due (for inclusion in the proceedings): May 30, 2008 Please join us for an excellent meeting in the Southeastern US! Chad Bolding & Dale Greene Co-chairs, Council on Forest Engineering -- Claudia Goestl - Web Management International Union of Forest Research Organizations