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2013 SORP-FFP Call for Presentations - Deadline Extended

by Brigitte Burger

Von: recpro(a)memberclicks-mail.net [mailto:recpro@memberclicks-mail.net] Im Auftrag von Brenda Adams-Weyant Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. Dezember 2012 15:30 An: burger(a)iufro.org Betreff: 2013 SORP-FFP Call for Presentations Update Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals IUFRO Conference on Forests for People and The 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference The response for submitting abstracts for poster and presentation sessions to the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People and the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference has been gratifuying. Ninety-five abstracts have been submitted to date---some to host a larger session and some for individual presentations. Due to the normal challenges of international communications, we have decided to extend the deadline for abstracts for the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People to January 15, 2013. The submittal requirements and directions remain the same. <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/2013_call_for_presen…> Click here to download the Call for Proposals and Abstract Submission Form package. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brenda Adams-Weyant Association Manager Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (formerly NARRP) PO Box 221 Marienville, PA 16239 (814) 927-8212 (814) 927-6659 FAX <mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org

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International Conference on Wood Adhesives

by Brigitte Burger

International Conference on Wood Adhesives Toronto, Ontario, Canada 9-11 October 2013 The Forest Products Society, the Forest Products Laboratory and the Wood-Based Composites Center are organizing the International Conference on Wood Adhesives, which is the premier forum for scientific and technical exchange on the topic of wood adhesives. This conference has been held every 4-5 years to ensure that we have high attendance from those in the wood adhesive community and that totally new information is provided at the meeting. The wood adhesive meetings have seen continued growth in international attendance. Along with putting emphasis on international transfer of information, we want to expand the emphasis on the impact of energy on bonded wood products and the needs for more effective use of wood resources. Energy conservation and efficient use of wood resources whether in the final building performance, construction of the building, or production of bonded wood products plays an increasing role. This has led to a continuing need for research and implementation of new adhesives and bonded wood products. The conference is an important forum for interchange of knowledge and ideas for both the adhesive and the bonded wood products community. This will be the first meeting held outside the United States. The latest information on the following subject areas will be available via plenary, technical and poster presentations, tabletop exhibits, and personal interactions with leaders in the field: • Energy concerns and opportunities • Structure and properties of adhesive systems • Impact of regulations and consumer preference • Bonding to unconventional substrates • New wood-based bonded products • Bio-based and novel adhesive systems, resin chemistry • Developments in fundamental understanding of wood bonding • Composites • Modeling • Engineered wood • Analytical and testing methodology • Other applications Details at: woodadhesivesconference.org Contact: Chris Hunt, FPL: cghunt(a)fs.fed.us, Charles Frihart, FPL: cfrihart(a)fs.fed.us, Ning Yan, U. of Toronto: ning.yan(a)utoronto.ca

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Fw: IUFRO World Congress 2014 - Call for Session Proposals

by Andrew Wong Han Hoy

Dear D5 officers, Here is what we have waiting for - opportunities to propose technical sessions. There is a need to collaborate across Research units and Divisions (I know this can be difficult, not knowing what the others are doing) since IUFRO does not encourage sessions proposed by a single RG or WP alone. Session proposals must fall under the chosen themes (below). The rest of the information are self explanatory. Do note the submission deadline is before 30 April 2013. Look forward to an Active D5 representation at the IUFRO 2014 World congress for sure. Let me know it you have questions about preparing a proposal. Cheers Andrew Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil. Associate Professor, Wood durability & Protection Coordinator, IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Resource Science and Technology 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia Tel: +6082 582936 (direct line) Tel: +6082 581000, Ext. #2936 Fax: +6082 583160 Email: ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my awong.unimas(a)gmail.com ----- Forwarded by Andrew Wong Han Hoy/PLANT/FRST/UNIMAS on 04-12-12 11:52 AM ----- From: IUFRO Headquarters <office(a)iufro.org> To: ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my Date: 03-12-12 07:34 PM Subject: IUFRO World Congress 2014 - Call for Session Proposals Sent by: office(a)iufro.org (Embedded image moved to file: pic27491.jpg) IUFRO Newsletter XXIV IUFRO World Congress "Sustaining Forests, Sustaining People: The Role of Research" Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: October 5-11, 2014 http://www.iufro2014.com/ – http://www.iufro.org/events/congresses/201 4/ CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS PDF for download Dear IUFRO Officeholder, dear Colleagues, The Congress Scientific Committee invites submission of session proposals for the 2014 IUFRO Congress. In keeping with the spirit of the Congress title – Sustaining Forests, Sustaining People: The Role of Research – the Congress Scientific Committee is developing a program that will highlight the contributions that forest science is making to address the significant environmental, social and economic challenges facing our world. The Congress program will reflect the forest science community's diverse contributions across the full range of natural and social science disciplines, with special emphasis on key issues and research areas identified in IUFRO's 2010-2014 Strategy. Session proposals will be accepted that address one or more of the following Congress themes: - Forests for People - Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services - Forests and Climate Change - Forest and Water Interactions - Forest Biomass and Bioenergy - Forests and Forest Products for a Greener Future - Forest Health in a Changing World Who may submit a session proposal? All who share an interest in the future of forests and forest science session are invited to submit session proposals. We encourage proposals that involve collaboration between two or more IUFRO Divisions or Task Forces and/or with organizations not formally associated with IUFRO, and from university students at all levels. We strongly recommend IUFRO officeholders and others actively involved in IUFRO Research Groups, Working Parties, and Task Forces communicate with their respective Division representatives on the CSC (or Task Force coordinators) before submitting proposals – this will greatly facilitate broader involvement of IUFRO divisional units and Task Forces in the scientific program and avoid overlaps among sessions. Session proposals from non-IUFRO member organizations are encouraged although preference will be given to those that are prepared jointly with IUFRO Divisional units and Task Forces (see http://www.iufro.org/science/ for more information) – if assistance is needed to identify appropriate partners within IUFRO, please contact the CSC Chair or other members of the CSC. Preparing and submitting a session proposal. Proposals should be submitted between January and April, 2013, online at www.iufro2014.com using the Session Proposal Form. Proposals will not be accepted after April 30th. In addition to providing basic information on session organizer(s), session title, alignment with Congress themes, and a short abstract of the session proposal, those submitting proposals should submit (online) a more complete proposal (as a Word document) that describes the session objectives and content in relation to Congress theme(s), proposed session format (i.e., presentation of individual papers and/or posters, moderated panel discussion, or other forms of presentation) and lists proposed speakers (if known), their organizational affiliations and tentative titles of their presentations. Proposed sessions should be organized to be 2-2½ hours in length. For sessions involving oral presentations, we recommend that each speaker be given a minimum of 15 minutes for his/her presentation. Please note that the abstract submission process will be open to all, so session organizers may need to include papers or posters that were not originally proposed for their sessions. Please be aware of this possibility and the need for flexibility in designing your session. In the event that the number of accepted abstracts for a particular session exceeds the number that can be accommodated in a single session, organizers may be given an additional session slot in the Congress program. Criteria for selection. Session proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by members of the Congress Scientific Committee with primary consideration given to their scientific quality and relevance to the Congress themes. Other factors that will be considered are: the involvement of two or more IUFRO units (Divisions, Task Forces, Research Groups and Working Parties) and/or non-IUFRO organizations; [geographic and gender] diversity of proposed session speakers/presenters; and the involvement of students and young scientists. Proposals will be evaluated as they are received, so we strongly encourage submissions well in advance of the April 30th deadline. Acceptance decisions will be made no later than June 30th, 2013. An open Call for Abstracts will be issued in July, with online abstract submission until October 15th and acceptance decisions until November 30th (2013). Responsibilities of session organizers. Session organizers of accepted proposals are expected to communicate with prospective presenters regarding submission of abstracts (online, from late July to mid-October 2013), and will be asked to review abstracts submitted for their sessions during the abstract review period (i.e., in late October to late November 2013). Session organizers may be asked to assist the CSC in the editing of accepted abstracts. They will also be responsible for moderating sessions (or assigning session moderation responsibilities) and are encouraged to pursue publication options for papers presented in their sessions. Abstracts of papers and posters presented during the Congress will be published in a special volume of The International Forestry Review, as was done for the 2010 Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea. As formal Congress proceedings with full papers will not be published, session organizers should explore alternative publication options (books, special issues of journals, etc.) for their sessions. We look forward to hearing from you and for your active participation in the design of an excellent scientific program for the 2014 IUFRO Congress in Salt Lake City. The IUFRO 2014 Congress Scientific Committee John Parrotta (Chair: jparrotta(a)fs.fed.us) Jens Peter Skovsgaard (Division 1: jps(a)ess.slu.se) Yousry El-Kassaby (Division 2: y.el-kassaby(a)ubc.ca) Hans Heinimann (Division 3: hans.heinimann(a)env.ethz.ch) Ron McRoberts (Division 4: rmcroberts(a)fs.fed.us) Andrew Wong (Division 5: ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my) Tuija Sievänen (Division 6: tuija.sievanen(a)metla.fi) Tod Ramsfield (Division 7: Tod.Ramsfield(a)nrcan-rncan.gc.ca) Alain Franc (Division 8: alain.franc(a)pierroton.inra.fr) Jim Johnson (Division 9: jim.johnson(a)oregonstate.edu) Mike Wingfield (Vice-President, Divisions: Mike.Wingfield(a)up.ac.za) Su See Lee (Vice-President, Task Forces, Special Programmes, Projects and IUFRO-led Initiatives: leess(a)frim.gov.my) Lisa Hansen (International Forestry Students Association: hansen.lisa.c(a)gmail.com) Richard Guldin (ex-officio; COC Chair) (Embedded image moved to file: pic10897.gif) (Embedded image moved to file: pic03749.gif) (Embedded image moved to file: pic20342.gif) (Embedded image moved to file: pic02617.gif) (Embedded image moved to file: pic21095.gif) (See attached file: ebfb8bc9f5.jpg)

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Professor in Forest Products with a special competence in Wood and Adhesive Chemistry

by Brigitte Burger

Colleagues, Linnæus University, School of Technology in the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering is seeking a Professor in Forest Products with a special competence in Wood and Adhesive Chemistry. The professor shall have a sound knowledge of the chemical structure and properties of wood, and how these can properties be utilised in industrial processes. The professor shall also have a sound knowledge of how wood cooperates with other materials, which can provide a basis for the development of in first hand adhesive systems, but also other system such as paints, wood protection systems and the dimensional stabilisation of wood. A knowledge of the manufacture of board materials and all other cellulose-based fibre products is also included. The pulp and paper industries have a lower merit value than other wood chemical industries. Details at: http://lnu.se/about-lnu/jobs-and-vacancies?l=en Deadline for application: 30 January 2013. Brigitte Burger -------------------------------------------------------- Mag. Brigitte Burger - Web Management International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat Mariabrunn (BFW), Hauptstrasse 7 │ A-1140 Vienna, Austria Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-14 │ Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50 Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org │ Email: <mailto:burger@iufro.org> burger(a)iufro.org XXIV IUFRO World Congress: <http://www.iufro2014.com/> http://www.iufro2014.com/ October 5-11 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA ________________________________________________________

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Official Launch of New GFEP Report

by Brigitte Burger

Dear Colleagues: The IUFRO-led Global Forest Expert Panels (GFEP) initiative will launch its report "Understanding Relationships between Biodiversity, Carbon, Forests and People: The Key to Achieving REDD+ Objectives" and the related policy brief at Forest Day 6, Sunday 2 December 2012, 13:30 - 14:30. For details, please download the invitation at http://www.iufro.org/download/file/9264/5303/gfep-bfmr-forest-day6-invitati… Best regards IUFRO Headquarters -------------------------------------------------------- International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) IUFRO Headquarters - Secretariat Mariabrunn (BFW), Hauptstrasse 7 │ A-1140 Vienna, Austria Tel.: +43-1-877 0151-0 │ Fax: +43-1-877 0151-50 Website: <http://www.iufro.org/> http://www.iufro.org │ Email: office(a)iufro.org XXIV IUFRO World Congress: <http://www.iufro2014.com/> http://www.iufro2014.com/ October 5-11 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA ________________________________________________________

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Fw: 2nd IUFRO Forests for People Conference, 2nd Call for Abstracts (Div 5)

by Andrew Wong Han Hoy

Dear D5 officers, Please see the announcement for the 2nd IUFRO conference on Forests for People. This is a follow up to my recent email on this conference. Noted the deadline extended to 15 January 2013. The conference organisers are also offering full access to the parallel conference “2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference” which “Forests for People” participants are welcome to join for free. Hopefully we could have members of IUFRO D5, at least from North America or neighbouring regions attending the meeting located in Michigan. Full details of the conference announcement is shown below. Cheers, Andrew Wong Coordinator, IUFRO D5 (Forest Products) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2nd IUFRO Conference on Forests for People May 19-23, 2013, Traverse City, Michigan USA The deadline for research abstract submittal has been extended to January 15, 2013 The aim of this conference by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is to build a systematic body of knowledge about “forests for people” and its various facets, including possible future trends and challenges. The conference theme, “A Growing Interdisciplinary Task,” aims to integrate knowledge from various disciplines inside and outside of forestry such as recreation, sociology, global dynamics, environmental management, education, urban planning and many others. The main sub-themes of FFP are: · Livelihoods — issues of agro-forestry, food security, fuels, poverty alleviation, and human dislocation · Health, Recreation and Tourism — issues of human health, recreation, and nature-based tourism · Urban and Rural Landscapes — issues of ecosystem services, economic benefit and development, spaces and places for living, and urban forestry · Culture and Education — issues of perceptions of forests, spiritual character, education, historical tradition and practice, communication and governance We are pleased to offer full access to the parallel conference “2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference” which “Forests for People” participants are welcome to join for free. Presentations Research presentations are 20 minutes in length (15 minute presentation with 5 minutes for questions). Management sessions are 1.5 hours in length with 2-4 presenters. Session organizers may customize the format of the session to help ensure a quality learning experience. The meeting rooms will provide a laptop computer, digital projector, screen, lectern, and audio system (in the larger rooms). Special requests for eraser boards, dissolve units, video equipment and other specialized equipment will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please include any special requests in your proposal. Following the conference, the session presentations and handouts will be posted on the host websites, unless you request otherwise. Poster Sessions Participants are also invited to submit an abstract for a poster presentation. Posters will be on display during the conference, with special attention given at the Opening Reception when attendees will have a chance to visit and ask questions. Tripods will be provided and placed in the large meeting room where breaks will be taken, helping to ensure opportunities for interaction. Abstracts People may submit several abstracts for either presentations and/or posters. One submission is required for each proposed presentation and/or poster session. It is important that each abstract includes all the required information. Response to Abstract Submissions All proposals will be peer reviewed and selected on the basis of relevance and appropriateness for this conference. Because of the limited number of program times available, not all proposals are guaranteed a place in the schedule. All participants submitting an abstract will be notified as to acceptance or rejection by February 1, 2013. Submission Information All abstracts should be submitted in English and emailed to Brenda Adams-Weyant at Brenda(a)RecPro.org. Conference Information Conference information will be posted and updated regularly at www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference. Registration is expected to open in mid-January. Questions? Feel free to email the co-chairs if you have specific questions: 2nd IUFRO FFP: Dr. Robert C. Burns at Robert.Burns(a)mail.wvu.edu 2013 NOR: Dr. Glenn E. Haas at glennehaas(a)comcast.net The following section outlines the costs of the joint conference: Conference Registration Fees | -----------------------------------+------------------------------- Early Bird Rates: Register by April|Registration after April 19 19 | -----------------------------------+------------------------------- $385 - Member, Full Conference |$485 - Member, Full Conference (IUFRO and SORP members) |(IUFRO and SORP members) -----------------------------------+------------------------------- $485 - Non-member, Full Conference |$585 - Non-member, Full |Conference -----------------------------------+------------------------------- $250 - Student, Full Conference |$250 - Student, Full Conference -----------------------------------+------------------------------- $150 - One-day Registration |$150 - One-day Registration What's included in your Full Conference registration? Full access to all FFP sessions Full access to all NOR sessions Monday opening reception Tuesday banquet Wednesday field workshop with lunch Thursday awards luncheon Abstract Submission Form 2nd IUFRO Conference on Forests for People (FFP) |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |First name: | |Last | | | | |name: | | | | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Organization: | | |Title: | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Address: |City, | | | | |State,| | | | |Zip | | | | |Code: | | | | | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Work phone: | |Email | | | | |address:| | | | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Special equipment requests: | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |May we post your presentation and | | | | |handouts on the website? Yes | | | | | No | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Submission for (check one): | | | | |Presentation Poster | | | | |Either | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| | FFP (check which sub-theme best | | | | |relates to your abstract) | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| | | | | | | Livelihoods | | | | | | | | | | agro-forestry poverty | | | | | alleviation | | | | | food security human | | | | | dislocation | | | | | fuels | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Health, Recreation and Tourism | | | | | | | | | | human health | | | | | recreation | | | | | nature-based tourism | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Urban and Rural Landscapes | | | | | | | | | | ecosystem services | | | | | economic benefit and development| | | | | urban forestry spaces | | | | | and places for living | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Culture and Education | | | | | | | | | | perceptions of forests | | | | | communication and governance | | | | | education historical | | | | | tradition and practice | | | | | spiritual character | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other topic: | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Title of Presentation/Poster: | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Name of Presenter(s): | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| |Length of time requested (requested | | | | |time not guaranteed; format may be | | | | |adjusted for available time slots, but| | | | |all speakers will be notified at time | | | | |of proposal acceptance): | | | | |--------------------------------------+------+--------+---------------------------------------| Description of Presentation/Poster (in 150 words or less, describe the context): Learning Objectives (in 150 words or less, what do you expect the audience to learn): Speaker Biography (in 100 words or less): ----- Forwarded by Andrew Wong Han Hoy/PLANT/FRST/UNIMAS on 20-11-12 10:39 AM ----- From: "Robert Burns" <Robert.Burns(a)mail.wvu.edu> To: "Robert Burns" <Robert.Burns(a)mail.wvu.edu> Cc: "verena" <verena.melzer(a)boku.ac.at> Date: 20-11-12 01:51 AM Subject: 2nd IUFRO Forests for People Conference, 2nd Call for Abstracts (Div 5) All, (Please excuse cross-listings), Please see the attached Request for Abstracts for the 2nd IUFRO Forests for People meeting, to be held in Traverse City, Michigan, USA, May 19-23. The abstract deadline will be January 15, 2013. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an e-mail. Best regards, Robert Robert C. Burns, Ph.D. Associate Professor West Virginia University 6125 Percival Hall Morgantown, WV 26506-6125 (office) 304-293-6781 (fax) 304-293-2441[attachment "Forests for People Call for Abstracts.doc" deleted by Andrew Wong Han Hoy/PLANT/FRST/UNIMAS]

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Fw: Call for Proposals - 2nd "Forests for People" conference - May 2013 Michigan USA (please do not reply to this e-mail address)

by Andrew Wong Han Hoy

Dear D5 Officers, I am forwarding this in-coming conference announcement from the IUFRO task Force on "Forests for People", hoping that IUFRO members from the fields below would be able to attend on behalf of D5: · use of wood and non-wood forest products · forests products marketing · supply and demand for new products Do let me know if there would be a representation from D5 at the meeting. Hopefully at least if you (or colleagues you wish to nominate) from the US would take this opportunity to attend the conference in Michigan. Let me also take this opportunity to wish you all a restful and happy end-of-year holidays, as we look forward to a break after all the work we are immersed in this year. Cheers, Andrew Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil. Associate Professor, Wood durability & Protection Coordinator, IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Resource Science and Technology 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Malaysia Tel: +6082 582936 (direct line) Tel: +6082 581000, Ext. #2936 Fax: +6082 583160 Email: ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my awong.unimas(a)gmail.com ----- Forwarded by Andrew Wong Han Hoy/PLANT/FRST/UNIMAS on 16-11-12 12:49 PM ----- From: "conference_ ffp2012" <ffp2012(a)boku.ac.at> To: <ffp2012(a)boku.ac.at> Date: 30-10-12 10:05 PM Subject: Call for Proposals - 2nd "Forests for People" conference - May 2013 Michigan USA (please do not reply to this e-mail address) Dear colleagues, we want to inform you about an international, interdivisional conference “Forests for People” that will take place May 19-23, 2013 in Traverse City, Michigan USA. The aim of this conference by the IUFRO is to build a systematic body of knowledge about “forests for people” and its various facets, including possible future trends and challenges. This conference and the follow-up process aim to integrate knowledge from various disciplines inside and outside of forestry such as tourism, recreation, education, urban planning and many others. We invite you to present actual findings explicitly in the field of forest products, such as · use of wood and non-wood forest products · forests products marketing · supply and demand for new products You are invited to present your findings or to organize a coordinated session. For abstract submission (deadline: November 16, 2012 – 5pm eastern time) and further information see following website: http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference Please do not reply to this e-mail, but contact SORP association manager Brenda Adams-Weyant Brenda(a)RecPro.org or Dr. Robert Burns Robert.Burns(a)mail.wvu.edu if you have any questions. Best regards, Ulrike Proebstl-Haider Univ. Prof. Dr. Ulrike Proebstl-Haider IUFRO Board Member Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning University of Natural Resuorces and Life Sciences Peter-Jordan-Straße 82 1190 Vienna, Austria Website: ffp2012.boku.ac.at E-Mail: ffp2012(a)boku.ac.at

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2013 SORP-FFP Call for Presentations - Closes Nov 16

by Brigitte Burger

Call for Presentation and Poster Proposals The 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference and IUFRO Conference on Forests for People Reminder - the deadline is seven days away. The deadline for submitting presentation and poster proposals is Friday, November 16, 2012. More information about the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation and Forests for People Conference is at <http://recpro.memberclicks.net/message/urlRedir?id=44313&recip=b9e337fe-815…> http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference. Check back often, as updates will be made regularly as the program develops. <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/2013_call_for_presen…> Click here to download the Call for Proposals and Abstract Submission Form package. You can also download the submission package at the website listed above. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brenda Adams-Weyant Association Manager Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (formerly NARRP) PO Box 221 Marienville, PA 16239 (814) 927-8212 (814) 927-6659 FAX <mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org

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WG: ICWSE 2013- second announcement

by Brigitte Burger

Dear Colleagues, This is the second announcement of the 9th edition of the International Conference “Wood Science and Engineering in the Third Millennium” – ICWSE 2013, which will be organized by the Transilvania University of Brasov - Faculty of Wood Engineering in Brasov, Romania, between 07 – 09 November 2013. All accepted papers will be published in a special edition of PRO LIGNO - scientific journal in the field of wood engineering, indexed by CABI, EBSCO and DOAJ (http://www.proligno.ro/en) The conference details (topics, staff, programme, location), important deadlines, paper guidelines, information concerning accommodation facilities, registration fees and other issues of interest are available on the conference web site: <http://www2.unitbv.ro/il/en/ICWSE2013/tabid/8547/language/ro-RO/Default.aspx> http://www2.unitbv.ro/il/en/ICWSE2013/tabid/8547/language/ro-RO/Default.aspx The deadline for the pre-registration of participants and paper titles is 15th of January 2013 (the Pre-Registration Form is available on the conference website under the heading “Important deadlines”). Full-papers are expected no later than 15th of March 2013. Correspondence regarding the conference and submission of papers should be addressed to: icwse2013(a)unitbv.ro. We look forward to your contributions! Sincerely, Assoc.Prof.dr. Lidia GURAU Conference coordinator Transilvania University of Brasov Faculty of Wood Engineering http://www.unitbv.ro/il /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} _____ This e-mail and any attachments may contain information which is confidential or subject to copyright. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it. Scion does not accept responsibility for anything in this e-mail which is not provided in the course of Scion’s usual business or for any computer virus, data corruption, interference or delay arising from this e-mail.

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World Bamboo Update October 2012

by Susanne Lucas, World Bamboo Organization

You're receiving this newsletter because you opted in for our updates. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser http://worldbamboo.cmail1.com/t/r-e-khijjky-ohljliyuh-i/. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe Instantly http://worldbamboo.cmail1.com/t/r-u-khijjky-ohljliyuh-d/. In this issue Welcome Sonja Sheasley! More about Sonja and Bumboosa! Director of Corporate Sponsorships Upcoming Meeting in Damyang, Korea Congratulations Winners of the 2012 World Bamboo Day Contest Fwd to a friend Think you know someone that will enjoy this email? Why not send it to a friend? http://worldbamboo.forwardtomyfriend.com/r-ohljliyuh-A109944D-khijjky-l-h Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this mail please unsubscribe http://worldbamboo.cmail1.com/t/r-u-khijjky-ohljliyuh-k/. Thursday 1 11 2012 Welcome Sonja Sheasley! I've been in need of an assistant here in the office of World Bamboo...someone who can focus on our mission to bring together progressive corporations focused on doing business in bamboo. We have tailored the new position of Director of Corporate Sponsorships, primarily because a very capable and very willing person said they wanted to help! Meet Sonja Sheasley! Sonja is perfect for this position as she knows first-hand the trials and tribulations of owning and managing a successful business dealing in bamboo products. That is no easy feat during the past few years of financial crisis, and I feel very fortunate to have someone by my side as talented, dedicated and passionate as Sonja. The extra special bonus is she lives nearby (10 miles by car), which as you know, for World Bamboo, is just nextdoor. Please read about Sonja's company, BumBoosa [http://www.bumboosa.com/] Clean and green: Saving the earth one baby bum at a time By Alison Lee Satake, published in Cape and Plymouth Business magazine, October 2012 [www.capeplymouthbusiness.com] <It's been a swift ascent for Mashpee-based [Massachusetts USA] natural products company Bum Boosa, which launched in March 2009 and has garnered local and international attention since. President Sonja Sheasley founded the company that produces bamboo-based baby wipes with lavender and sweet orange essential oils, organic aloe vera, vitamin E and calendula extract, which is an alternative to the majority of tree pulp and plastic-based baby wipes with harsh chemical preservatives on the market today. "I think first and foremost for my particular product, being a consumer was the most important teacher or guide for me, because I wanted to bring a product to market that I didn't see. I'm obviously in a demographic – my age, my gender – so I really relied on my instinct," says Sheasley, 41, who has two school-age children. The name of her company, Bum Boosa, is a play on the Latin name for a common type of bamboo, Bambusa.The baby wipes hit the market in July 2009. Sheasley added a second product – a diaper rash ointment with bamboo powder – by the end of 2009. Then, she brought to market a 100 per- cent bamboo-based toilet paper in 2010. The company has since received recognition from Canada's 2010 Green Parents' List Award for Best New Baby Skin Care, was nominated for a 2012 Cribsie Award, was one of the three winners of the Positively Different Emerging Business Partnership sponsored by Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod and Cape Cod Young Professionals and was selected to give a business pitch to investors at Expo East in Baltimore last month. At the heart of Bum Boosa's mission is to create alternative forms of everyday products that are less harsh on the body and the environ- ment. On the horizon are more products such as diapers, paper towels and make-up remover wipes she would like to add to the company's list of products. How it began Sheasley was a young mother with two babies, married to the captain of a large research vessel at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. "It definitely wasn't easy," she says. "My husband is out at sea. I have these two babies, young children. Both of them are boys [with] high energy. Both were difficult babies. I needed something for me." To alleviate stress and to create a more peaceful atmosphere at home, she turned to diffusing essential oils. She studied aromatherapy at the Sandwich Village Herb Shop and learned how to make soap, lotion and essential oils from herbs. "I just started trying to make everything I could and it became an obsession. I would go into CVS, for example, and try to replicate some products I liked on the shelf in a natural way in my kitchen," she says. She sold some of her homemade soaps and lotions at local farmers markets under her brand name of Aroma Waves and began to strategize about creating a company. "It was actually important talking directly to customers at farmers markets. I think I learned a lot talking to customers, seeing what people were looking for and interested in. Honestly, many people asked me about baby products [and] baby wipes," she says. Then she began to research, which is a part of the process she says she's good at and enjoys. As she looked for an eco-friendly, sustainable material that would work as a baby wipe, bamboo textiles for t-shirts to bed sheets were the new rage. The problem was she could not find anyone in the U.S. making a non-woven fiber out of bamboo pulp in 2008. So she began emailing manufacturers in China, where most of the bamboo textiles were being produced. Three manufacturers responded. She began to work with one. At the same time, she contacted an organic chemist in China who worked with her to develop the formula. "It was not easy to come up with the formula because there are some harsh chemical preservatives in baby wipes for a reason: to have a typical two-year shelf life or longer. So it was sort of going out on the limb to make a formulation that would make it to the two-year shelf life [and one] that I was happy with," she says. She worked swiftly from March to July 2009, when the product hit the market. As sales began to grow, a few U.S. manufacturers started to call her. She eventually switched to a manufacturer in Long Island, N.Y., for the bamboo baby wipes. Once she switched to a U.S. manufacturer at the end of last year, sales grew substantially from 3,000 packages to 15,000 packages of baby wipes sold per quarter. Sheasley attributes this to the fact that her customers are conscientious consumers looking for products that are eco- friendly, which includes a low carbon footprint. Know your customer Bum Boosa invests some of its resources into obtaining third-party certification, which Sheasley sees as a growing trend. In the age of "green washing," where many products and companies say they are environmentally friendly but are not, she believes the certification adds legitimacy to her company and products. "For some of the savvy customers who are looking for products that walk the talk, those seals of approval matter," she says. The certi- fication seals are a way to communicate to a customer about the ingredients in a product and a company's values. Bum Boosa's baby wipes are USDA bio- approved certified. And the company underwent B Corporation certification, which des- ignates businesses that "meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards," according to the B Corporation website. "I do think [third-party certification] is a tool for the consumer to rule out what's legitimate and what's not. The only problem is those certifications come at a high price," Sheasley says. The certifications can cost a company between $500 to a few thousand dollars per year. A warehouse in Boston stores and ships Bum Boosa's inventory. Its products can be found at Big Y World Markets in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut as well as independent natural food stores and baby boutiques through- out the East Coast. A large portion of sales are conducted through online stores such as Amazon, Drugstore.com, Ecomom.com, Abe's Marketplace and the Bum Boosa website. Mommy bloggers have played a significant role in spreading the word about Bum Boosa's products online, Sheasley says. The baby wipes even caught Hollywood's eye as they were one of the gift bag items given at the baby shower of actress Tamera Mowry, who stars with her twin sister in the Style Network reality show, Tia & Tamera. Other celebrities in Bum Boosa's high-sale regions of New York and Los Angeles have been loyal customers, Sheasley says. Bum Boosa's baby wipes retail for $5.70 for a pack of 80 wipes on the company's website. Bum Boosa's next steps include seeking additional capital to buy more inventory and to pursue more third-party certifications. Sheasley would also like to grow her home-based business and eventually travel to China to see the bamboo processing facilities. > back to top More about Sonja and Bumboosa! Mashpee startup Bum Boosa brings sustainable approach to baby-care and bathroom products By ROBERT GOLD in the Cape Cod Times, August 21, 2012. rgold(a)capecodonline.com MASHPEE [Massachusetts USA] – Sonja Sheasley started her business at the bottom, quite literally. And now, she said, things are And now, she said, things are looking up. Sheasley launched Bum Boosa, a bamboo-derived baby wipe and tissue company, in 2009. Since then, gross sales have totalled $300,000. "That's not a whole heck of a lot but for a small company, I'm still proud of it," she said. But Sheasley said the demand for bamboo-based products should only grow. "I think bamboo is about to tidal wave," she said, pitching it as an alternative to tissue that uses plastics or pulp from trees. "We can't keep cutting trees down because that is not sustainable. We have a huge problem with plastics." The company sells baby wipes, diaper rash ointment and 100 percent bamboo bathroom tissue. The baby wipes are made in New York, the ointment in Oregon and the bathroom tissue in China. The company doesn't sell enough bathroom tissue yet to satisfy order amounts required by U.S. suppliers, but Sheasley said the company wants to move production to the U.S. when her company's scope increases. Sheasley took a class in 2006 on making natural products including insect repellents, lotions and lip balm started and selling them at farmer markets in 2007. She turned her attention to bamboo-based products and founded the company in 2009. The items, marketed as sustainable and renewable, are sold online at bumboosa.com [http://www.bumboosa.com] Amazon.com and other sites and at small retailers throughout the United States. It has a small distributor in Canada and the Cayman Islands, and its products are also sold at a retail chain in Guatemala, Sheasley said. Cape locations where the products are sold include Cape Cod Children's Museum in Falmouth, Cotuit Fresh Market and 'g' Green Design Center in Mashpee. Bobby Pellant, vice president of marketing and organizational development, said the company is looking to move soon into a new larger Cape office with warehouse space. It currently has a warehouse in Braintree, but the company, with a staff of three, wants to add more space. Sheasley said getting contracts with retailers can be challenging. "There is a whole heck of a lot of competition out there anyway,"she said. "Sometimes I feel like it's like winning the lottery or getting a record deal." But Sheasley said she expects demand for bamboo-based products will grow. "I think it has to catch on,"she said. back to top Director of Corporate Sponsorships World Bamboo [http://www.worldbamboo.net] is a United States tax-exemt trade association. It is registered as Reg. 1.501(c)(6)-l [http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopick03.pdf] which defines us as an association of persons having a common business interest, whose purpose is to promote the common business interest and not to engage in a regular business of a kind ordinarily carried on for profit. Its activities are directed to the improvement of business conditions of one or more lines of business rather than the performance of particular services for individual persons. Existing now since 2004 with this U.S. federal designation, we have considered ourselves fortunate to have found a few corporate sponsors to help us cover administration costs, provide a few selected cases of sponsorship for travel to World Bamboo Congresses, etc. We are ready now to move forward to position WBO as the official association for businesses in the business of bamboo, and this is where Sonja will be putting her energies. We are re-defining the benefits of corporate memberships (our sponsors). Stay tuned for more information. It is our intent that this association will be mutually beneficial for all member corporations to be a part of WBO, as our combined influence dedicated to promoting the sustaibable use of bamboo and bamboo products for the sake of the environment and economy. At the moment, WBO currently has ten corporate sponsors.... look to see that number grow as Sonja takes us forward! Sonja says, " (I'm) Looking forward to this project and meeting more people across the industry. I really do believe that bamboo is so important and that companies can help one another in increasing the potential that bamboo has to offer. And I also think that there are so many small ways that companies can help with very little effort. We'll explore all those avenues." If you want to send Sonja a message or any suggestions, you can reach her via email at < [sonja(a)bumboosa.com]> Thanks to you for continuing to support WBO. My best regards, Susanne Lucas Executive Director, WBO [http://www.worldbamboo.net] back to top Upcoming Meeting in Damyang, Korea WBO President Michel Abadie, 9th WBC Host Jan Oprins and myself will travel to Damyang, Korea in November to discuss the planning of the 10th World Bamboo Congress [http://www.worldbamboocongress.org] with officials from the government of Damyang-gun. We will sign the Operating Agreement and move forward on logistics, theme and program content, and tour the community in which the event, as well as the facilities of the World Bamboo Fair, will take place in 2015. Save the dates! 27 June - 1 July 2015 [http://www.worldbamboocongress.org] For more info about the 10th WBC in Damyang, please see: [http://worldbamboo.net/uncategorized/10th-world-bamboo-congress-host-venue-…] Thanks, Susanne Lucas, Executive Director back to top Congratulations Winners of the 2012 World Bamboo Day Contest [http://www.worldbambooday.org] ANNOUNCING THE OFFICIAL WINNERS OF THE 2012 WORLD BAMBOO DAY CONTEST, sponsored by EcoPlanet Bamboo [http://www.ecoplanetbamboo.com] This year's World Bamboo Day - 18 September [http://www.worldbambooday.org] - was incredibly celebrated by thousands of people around the globe. We here at World Bamboo are inspired and amazed by the growth and enthusiasm in which this day is evolving, and look forward with optimism to future celebrations. This year's contest brought a wide array of people together to promote our common mission of promoting awareness and sustainable development of bamboo utilization. Twenty-nine groups entered as contestants, vying for prize moneys in three categories. We proudly thank all of you out there around the world who celebrated bamboo in honor of World Bamboo Day! Some of you sat quietly in contemplation under the canopy of bamboo, while others sang and danced. Some took part in painting competitions, bamboo-shoot cooking competitions, attended lectures and presentations, or planted bamboo to help the environment. President Michel Abadie celebrated in Paris (see photo). We salute BAMBOO, and we salute you! Congratulations go to the OFFICIAL WINNERS of the 2012 World Bamboo Day Contest: –> First Place Winner for the "Most Creative World Bamboo Day Event 2012″ $500.(usd) Name of Group: Bamboo Malaysia, [http://www.bamboomalaysia.com/] led by Shazila Ghazi <shaz(a)bamboomalaysia.com> Partners: Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB), Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and others Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA –> First Place Winner for the "Largest Crowd World Bamboo Day Event 2012" $250.(usd) Name of Group: Arellano University, [http://www.arellano.edu.ph/contactus.php?article_id=293] led by Ramon Parica, Jr. <mhonparica(a)gmail.com> Partners: Arellano University, Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau (DENR-ERDB), Kawayan Farm Piliila, Local government unit of Pangil, Laguna Location: AU Pasig, Manila, PHILIPPINES –> Two - First Place Winners in the category "Bamboo is Important because…" $250.(usd) 1> Name of group: Celebrating World Bamboo Day 2012 Borobudur http://borobudurwisata.com/a1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=… [http://borobudurwisata.com/a1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=…] led by Anto Rimbawanto <anto(a)bambunusaverde.com> Parnters: Center for Training of Teaching Staff on Arts and Culture, PATRA-PALA Foundation for Socio Ecology and Ecotourism, Centre for Watershed Management of Serayu Opak Progo, Borobudur Temple Tourism Park, Sahabat Bambu, Bambu Nusa Verde Location: Borobudur, Jakarta INDONESIA 2> Name of group: Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, [http://www.tbgri.in/] led by K.C. Koshy <koshykc(a)hotmail.com> Partners: Botany Graduate students from Iqbal College, Peringammala, Upper primary Students and teachers from SN UP school, Kollayil, Biodiversity Management Committee of Peringammala Panchayath (local self Government), Members from Kerala Sastrasahitya Parishath, Palode, and Fighters Eco-Club, Nanniyode Location: Palode, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala INDIA Visit our website, [http://www.worldbambooday.org]/ for more info. back to top © 2010 World Bamboo Organization. All Rights Reserved.

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