FPS COST Action FP1205
Innovative applications of regenerated wood cellulose fibres
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
Demand for high performance products is increasing globally, as is the demand for more environmentally responsible sourcing. The combination of these facts places significant strain on traditional material supplies and processing. Fibre demand and nanocellulose are two such area of increasing demand, where diversification of fibre supplies is necessary to provide the demands and allow use of land for agricultural food purposes and biorefinery / biofuel supply. One area where fibre supply is increasing in supply is through the wood industry. This is through greater forest reserves under sustainable forestry practices, especially across Europe. However, it is necessary to think “outside the box” on how this resource can be put to optimum value (i.e. in areas in addition to construction, pulp & paper and bioenergy). This Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> aims to develop the sustainable emerging technologies in the areas of textile fibre production, cellulosic fibres, and the various forms of nanocellulose derived solely from wood. This advancement needs to be undertaken within a COST framework not only to provide a means of information sharing, but to educate and train scientists in new areas of development. Through a programme of collaboration and knowledge exchange and training, this Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> will develop a pan-European leap in capabilities, product and processes. This will lead to an improvement in the environmental credentials of advanced cellulose-based materials, strengthening R&D and innovative material production across Europe
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1205
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FPS COST Action FP1303
Performance of bio-based building materials
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
Maintaining and expanding the market potential for bio-based building products in indoor and outdoor construction uses remains a key activity for European industry in the forestry and biotechnological sector. Performance data for many "environmental friendly" building materials are lacking as well as suitable comprehensive test methodologies to determine their resistance against mould, stain, and decay. The similarity in terms of decay hazard, resulting response on climatic loads and thus performance of different bio-based building materials has not yet been recognised adequately, wherefore this Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> will provide a platform for networking and scientific exchange between different disciplines, such as material sciences, wood technology, biology, biotechnology, building physics and engineering. Consumer demands and preferences, which might serve as limit states to develop service life prediction and performance models, will consider aesthetical aspects as well as the functionality of building assemblies. A coordinated effort to put the issue of biodegradability of organic building products on the agenda will contribute to the control and prevention of this imminent threat to use bio-based building materials, which in turn could severely damage a pan-European low carbon building agenda.
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1303
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FPS COST Action FP1302
WOOD MUSICK
Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.
This Action <http://www.cost.eu/service/glossary/Action> aims to combine forces and to foster research on wooden musical instruments in order to preserve and develop the dissemination of knowledge on musical instruments in Europe through inter disciplinary research. The proposed program involves curators and conservators on the one side, wood scientists, chemists and acousticians on the other side, and finally, researchers in organology and making of instruments.
As part of the CIMCIM (International Committee of Musical Instrument Museums and Collections) network, working with some members of the former WoodCultHer COST and with makers, the project will integrate study, conservation and preservation works on musical instruments in heritage, and will allow the different European teams working on wood to participate in research projects on musical instruments. The collaboration will help to develop cooperative programs on specific projects about the study and identification of artefacts and about the conservation of musical instruments.
http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/fps/Actions/FP1302
Dear D5 friends,
I was asked by John Innes, Chair of IUFRO Task Force on "Resources for the
future" to circulate this conference announcement widely. Please assist to
pass on to your colleagues who may be interested. Early bird registration
cut-off is *June 15th*. For more information about the conference please
check website: http://iufro2013.forestry.ubc.ca/
Cheers,
Andrew
On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Andrew Wong Han Hoy <ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
> wrote:
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> From: "Innes, John" <john.innes(a)ubc.ca>
> To: "ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my" <ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my>
> Date: 29-05-13 01:49 PM
> Subject: Resources for the Future - IUFRO conference in Vancouver
> Canada
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> Dear Dr. Andy Wong (IUFRO Division 5 Coordinator):
>
> The IUFRO Task Force “Resources for the Future” will hold a conference this
> August (27-29) in Vancouver, Canada. In my capacity as Coordinator of this
> Task Force, I am asking if you could possibly distribute the message below
> to your network of Division contacts?
>
> For your interest, I have also attached a 1-page overview about the
> conference and a document containing speaker biographies.
>
> Thank-you very much for your assistance with this matter,
>
> Dr. John Innes,
> Dean, Faculty of Forestry
> University of British Columbia
>
>
> Message
> August 27-29, Vancouver, Canada, IUFRO Task Force Conference “Resources for
> the Future”
> You are invited to participate in a Conference, developed by the IUFRO
> Resources for the Future Task Force. The Conference will take place in the
> Forest Sciences Centre at the University of British Columbia, August 27 to
> 29, 2013. The conference will feature world leaders in the forest resources
> field, and provide them with a venue to collaborate and share ideas with
> academia, government, industry and NGOs — all stakeholders in the future of
> the world’s forests. The goal is to provide a platform where speakers can
> share their expertise in various areas and identify potential solutions.
> Four topic areas will be covered:
> · Globalization and its implications for forests
> · Plantations
> · Bio-products and advanced building systems
> · Forest ecosystem services
>
> Early bird registration cut-off is June 15th. For more information about
> the conference please check website: http://iufro2013.forestry.ubc.ca/
> (See attached file: Resources for the Future - Overview-May22.pdf)(See
> attached file: Resources for the Future_Bios_May22.pdf)
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Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil
Coordinator, IUFRO D5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org
Email: awong.unimas(a)gmail.com
ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
Fax: +6082-583160
Tel: +6082-582936
Mobile: +6017 3992509
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)
Faculty of Resource Science & Technology
94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Malaysia
Dear Research Group Coordinators and friends of D5,
I believe some among you are attending the IUFROLAT2013 in San Jose, Costa
Rica, on 12-15 June 2013. There will be a session hosted by IUFRO at the
IUFROLAT congress. The session will be held in form of a Panel discussion,
moderated by the IUFRO President,
· to inform IUFROLAT Participants about the structure and working
modalities of IUFRO
· to discuss the Role of IUFRO by addressing Issues of particular
concern to Latin America and
· to highlight Benefits of IUFROs’ scientific collaborations for the
Latin-American science community.
A panel discussion will among other issues, engage a cluster of
Divisions and Task Forces (and D5 is in Cluster 3 below) to discuss
targeted questions, more specifically to highlight
i. the general research focus of the Division and Task Force,
ii. current activities related to the question,
iii. Gaps and future research needed regarding to the
question.
In total three questions will be asked to a cluster of Divisions and Task
Forces (see format below). Division 5 falls under the cluster on "Forest
Products for a Greener Economy". For each cluster a selected number of
Division- and Task Force Coordinators will be asked by the moderator to
respond according to the proposed outline of the targeted questions. (i.,
ii. & iii. above). All Division- and Task Force Coordinators will be
informed in advance of the question which they are supposed to address. The
detailed questions addressing the three proposed topics are yet to be
announced.
Each respondent will be given the possibility to show one slide in order to
illustrate his/her response. These slides shall be merged according to the
structure to be announced.
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
| Cluster 1 | Divisions / TFs |
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| Cluster 2 | Divisions / TFs |
|---------------------------------------+---------------------------------------|
| Cluster 3 - Forest Products | Division 2 – Physiology and |
| | |
| for a Greener Economy | Genetics |
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| | Division 3 – Forest Operations, |
| | |
| | Engineering and Management |
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| | Division 5 – Forest Products |
| | |
| | |
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| | Task Force – Education in |
| | |
| | Forest Science |
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| | Task Force – Resources for the |
| | |
| | Future |
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| Cluster 4 | Divisions / TFs |
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2. Forest Products for a Greener Economy
2.1 Setting the Stage
In the context of the Green Economy Initiative, the Environmental Program
of the United Nations (UNEP) defines green economy as “one that results in
improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing
environmental risks and ecological scarcities.” Thus green economies are
not based on the demand for sacrifice, but on the idea of qualitative
growth, where low-carbon and environmentally friendly technologies, as well
as international cooperation in this area play a key role. (
http://www.fes-sustainability.org/de/diskussionen/green-economy-sustainable…
).
Green Economy principles of valuing and investing in natural capital and
people, reforming high impact sectors to address sustainability, driving
investment and financial flows towards pro-environment and pro-people
growth and improving governance and forging partnership are key to ensure
the transition to a successful equitable and balance growth.
Between 1980 and 2005 most exports of Latin America’s leading forest
products (i.e. sawnwood, wood pulp, and paper and paperboard) were made by
large and medium-size enterprises. The activities of small and medium-scale
enterprises (SME) are often limited to local markets, and most of the wide
range of forest products, including timber, fuelwood, and non-timber forest
products, are also used for subsidence. Furthermore, forest- and tree-based
activities have poor returns compared to agricultural practices. “Although
many large forest enterprises have managed to become competitive and
viable, the challenge is now to promote the development of small and medium
enterprises capable of interacting with large companies in value chains
based on win-win relationships”, concluded researchers of the IUFRO-WFSE
study “Forests and Society – Responding to Global Drivers of Change” in
2010.
Questions that can be asked to Division 5: Forest Products
· What kind of research is represented by Division 5?
· How has Division 5 in the past contributed to address the issue of
forest products for a greener economy in Latin America?
· How can your IUFRO Division help in addressing future research
needs on this issue in Latin America?
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Hence against this background and in preparing for this session, I would be
grateful to you if you could take the opportunity to share some of your
thoughts about these areas and especially sharing your experiences
concerning Latin America that would would benefit the audience. I will try
my best to convey your views during the convened session. Your views would
certainly help me and my cluster of colleagues at IUFRO tremendously to
engage the audience. Look forward to hearing from you by 25 May 2013, so
that I can make adequate preparations to address the session.
Kind regards,
Andrew Wong
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
Forests for People Conference and 2013 National Outdoor Recreation
The conference is less than two weeks away and we are energetically working to wrap up the final details. A few of the field workshops are almost filled to capacity and hotels are nearly booked full near the conference location. If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered, get online now and sign up. <http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference> http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference
The conference program just went to the printers and you can download a copy here: <http://www.recpro.org/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program.pdf> http://www.recpro.org/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program.pdf
We hope to see you in Traverse City!
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
Dear Colleagues,
I am Oluwadare Abiodun Oluwafemi PhD, a lecturer at the Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Wood and Fibre Science with specialization in pulp and paper science and wood quality.
I have been working on Miraculous berry Thaumatococcus danielli with my PhD student for its potential for papermaking. A laboratory work was conducted on the material at Lakehead University, Department of Chemical Engineering. The results showed promising potential for varying grades of papers.
I now need a pilot papermaking for the plant for further investigation. There is no such facility in my University or anywhere in Nigeria. I am therefore, requesting for assistance of Division 5 members. All expensive for the work will be borne by my University and self.
Kindly contact me if you're ready for the assistance.
Regards.
Abiodun Oluwafemi OLUWADARE PhD
Department of Forest Resources Management
Wood and Fibre Science Unit,
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
TREE IS A MIRACLE GIFT FROM GOD, PLANT IT, TEND IT.
"LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER, FOR LOVE COMES FROM GOD" IJohn 4:7
Dear Andrew, Roger, Lennart, Frederic and Abe-san,
Chinese Academy of Forestry will hold a workshop (Regional Workshop for Asia, Pacific and Oceania) with BI together (Bioversity International) on 20-21 August, 2013.
(http://www.globaltimbertrackingnetwork.org/news_events/events_item/regional…)
This workshop is proposed on the project “Identification of Timber Species and Origins” led by Bioversity International, funded by Germany and guided by an international steering committee aims to facilitate the practical application of such innovative timber tracking tools (genetic and stable isotopes markers). At the project’s Inception Workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (24-25 April 2012), Bioversity International announced the creation of the Global Timber Tracking Network (GTTN).
Could you please kindly forward this information to the related colleagues of IUFRO (maybe not only Division 5), IAWS, IAWA or other potential organizations?
Of course, we would like to ask if you organization (IUFRO, IAWS and IAWA) would become the titled co-organizer of this workshop.
Thanks a lot for your kindly help.
Best Regards
yafang
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YIN Yafang
Ph.D, Professor
Chief, Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization,
Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry,
Chinese Academy of Forestry,
Tel: 86-10-6288-9468
Fax:86-10-6288-1937
----- Original Message -----
From: Ekue, Marius (Bioversity-Malaysia)
To: Ekue, Marius (Bioversity-Malaysia),Aimi Lee,Andrew Lowe,Bernd Degen,Gerhard Breulmann,Johannes Zahnen,Lee Soon Leong,Loo,Judy (Bioversity),Manfred Groening,Markus Boner,Matthias.Schwoerer(a)bmelv.bund.de,Milton Kanashiro,Phil Guillery,Sarah Price,Shelley Gardner,Thorsten.Hinrichs(a)bmelv.bund.de,Vincent van den Berk,Yin Yafang,Yin Yafang
Date: 2013-04-19, 21:29:16
Subject: Regional workshops
Dear all,
・ The Regional Workshop for Asia, Pacific & Oceania has been formally approved by the Chinese State Forestry Administration (thanks to Yin Yafang). The original dates have been changed on our request. The new dates are 20-21 August. Please share the announcement (http://www.globaltimbertrackingnetwork.org/news_events/events_item/regional…) with potential participants.
Best regards
Marius
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Chinese Academy of Forestry
http://www.caf.ac.cn
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Dear all,
For those interested - IUFRO is "sponsoring" the wood adhesive meeting in
Toronto, Canada, to be held later this year.
Please be informed that the conference is posted in our Calendar of
Meetings, http://www.iufro.org/events/calendar/, it is therefore in the
activities page of your Unit, www.iufro.org/science/
divisions/division-5/50000/activities/. It is in our RSS feed,
http://www.iufro.org/events/rss/, and will be in GFIS, the Global Forest
Information Service, http://www.gfis.net/. ****
****
The conference will also be announced in one of the next issues of our
electronic newsletter IUFRO News.****
Cheers,
Andrew
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Andrew H.H. Wong, D.Phil
Coordinator, IUFRO D5 (Forest Products), www.iufro.org
Email: awong.unimas(a)gmail.com
ahhwong(a)frst.unimas.my
Fax: +6082-583160
Tel: +6082-582936
Mobile: +6017 3992509
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)
Faculty of Resource Science & Technology
94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
Malaysia
Von: recpro(a)memberclicks-mail.net [mailto:recpro@memberclicks-mail.net] Im Auftrag von Brenda Adams-Weyant
Gesendet: Mittwoch, 17. April 2013 22:43
An: burger(a)iufro.org
Betreff: 2013 SORP-FFP Conference Update
The IUFRO Conference on Forests for People and
the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
Early Bird Registration Extended to May 1
The federal sequestration has put many potential federal conference attendees on hold while they sort out the budget implications. So we extended the early bird registration to May 1. The early bird rate for SORP and IUFRO members will increase from $385 to $485 on May 2. The non-member rate will increase from $485 to $585. Register now and save some bucks!
Attention Conference Speakers
Quite a few of you have registered already, but many of you have not. All speakers are expected to register for conference and pay their way. We do not have any funding to help with travel expenses. Please let us know right away if you cannot attend conference. The conference program goes to print in a few weeks and we want it to be as accurate as possible.
The conference program has been updated - <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program.p…> Click here to download a copy.
Lodging Reservations
We have quite a few lodging reservations for attendees that have not registered for conference yet. The room block at the Park Place Hotel is just about full and many attendees are contacting us because they cannot get a room.
If you made a hotel reservation and have since found out that you cannot attend. Please call now - (231) 946-5000 - and cancel your reservation so someone else can use that room and get a great rate. The conference group rate expires this Friday, so time is of the essence.
If you are one of those folks looking to get into the Park Place, we suggest you call them each day through this Friday and ask if there are any rooms available in the SORP block.
If you are unable to get into the Park Place, here are a few hotels that are close to the Park Place and Hagerty Center, where the conference sessions will be conducted. Be aware that there are no conference room rates at these hotels.
Holiday Inn West Bay Traverse City - Adjacent to the Hagerty Center and a 10 minute walking distance from the Park Place Hotel. No conference room rate at this hotel. Guests staying at the Holiday Inn can get complimentary transportation to and from the Traverse City airport. www.tcwestbay.com or 1-800-888-8020
Bayshore Resort - Adjacent to the Hagerty Center and a 15 minute walking distance from the Park Place Hotel. No conference room rate at this hotel. Guests staying at the Bayshore Resort can get complimentary transportation to and from the Traverse City airport. www.bayshore-resort.com or 1-800-634-4401
Northwest Michigan College Campus Housing - 1.6 miles from the Park Place Hotel and 1 mile from the Hagerty Center. $35/night for a double room in dorm style lodging. Complimentary bikes available. https://www.nmc.edu/student-services/housing/summer-housing/index.html or Lisa Eiden at leiden(a)nmc.edu.
Grand Traverse Resort - 8 miles from the Park Place Hotel and Hagerty Center (Requires a car or bicycle via the Traverse Area Recreational Trails). No conference room rate at this hotel. www.grandtraverseresort.com or 1-800-236-1577
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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
2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
and
IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
Have you had a chance to check out the conference program? With the addition of the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People, there are over 150 speakers presenting 120 topics in 55 sessions. The planning team has put together five fascinating field educational sessions. And there are seven preconference tours and training, including Leave No Trace training, SCORP University and a trip to Mackinac Island. Wow!
Traverse City is one of America’s outdoor recreation wonderlands. It’s a small town with all the amenities and culture of a larger city. Bon Appetit has listed it as one of America’s Top Five Foodie towns. There are nine microbreweries in Traverse City and 35 wineries in the region. You don’t want to miss this conference!
I thought I would share some of the more enticing conference programs in this email. If you want more detail, download the full program. <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program_0…>
SCORP University – Pre-conference Training
Training session and discussion for State SCORP planners and others interested about statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation planning, the Land and Water Conservation Fund planning requirement to participate in the federal LWCF state financial assistance/grant program.
Field Educational Sessions
TART Trail Bicycle System
The Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails is offering a session on regional trail development designed to explore how public-private partnerships can be developed to help initiate, maintain and expand non-motorized infrastructure designed to meet the economic, recreation, transportation, health and social needs of the community. Participants will learn about how unique partnerships have leveraged money and manpower to develop and maintain over 60 miles of trail in the region. The session will feature a leisurely 15-mile bicycle ride on the trails through Traverse City and stop at locations along the way.
Old Mission Peninsula - A national coordinated land use success story!
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy will be hosting a trip focusing on the multiple benefits (social, economic, cultural etc.) of a coordinated land use protection strategy on the beautiful Old Mission Peninsula in Grand Traverse Bay. This tour will showcase the on the local, regional and indeed national impacts of this effort and touch on areas of the township dedicated to fruit production, environmental protection, passive and active recreation, and the growth of the wine industry and associated tourism.
A River Reborn: Building a Prosperous Community through Dam Removal and Ecological Restoration
Join the Grand Traverse Conservation District for an exploration of the Boardman River Dam Removal Process. Participants will board a bus at the Park Place Hotel to travel to the Boardman River Nature Center where they will receive a multi-media presentation on the largest dam removal project in Michigan History. The session will include an examination of the unique, multi-sector collaborative process that was used to build community investment, raise over $4.5 million and manage the first of three dam removal projects to successful completion—on time, and on budget. The session will conclude with a ~3 mile flat-water paddle from the Nature Center to Traverse City proper, within a short walk of the Park Place hotel. Canoes, paddles and life preservers will be provided
Michigan Partnerships Gone Wild
Program demonstrations of DNR’s Recreation 101: Great Lakes Fishing in the West Grand Traverse Bay paired with “Catch & Cook” and “Gourmet Gone Wild” sessions including a chef-prepared meal, and finishing with DNR partnerships with the Michigan Grape and Wine Council and Michigan Culinary Alliance.
Pathways to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore & the new Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Superintendent Dusty Shultz and Deputy Tom Ulrich will provide a behind the scenes orientation to the park. We will go into the park to experience the spectacular scenery and learn about the globally significant perched dune landscape, past and present recreational uses, and efforts to balance public access with protecting natural and cultural resources. Participants will have an option to bike the new Heritage Trail with NPS planner Barbara Jameson. We will learn about the history behind the Crystal River acquisition and working with local and national land trust to protect its ecologically important natural lands and resources.
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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
