Dear List Members: The Convention's program is now available. Check it out at http://issuu.com/fpsusa/docs/ic64_online_program_for_web_v3?mode=embed <http://issuu.com/fpsusa/docs/ic64_online_program_for_web_v3?mode=embed&layo ut=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true> &layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=tru e ********** Hear about latest research innovations in forest products, visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103298172657 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103298172657&s=8275&e=001Q9iB61aBpDzp_4x_mW7Y 5RaA6GDqqJAD6aGw_YTqpF5uEwiYwAcrYjervyzsJ1gzFgO_KvpbP1UIXXDSdLEyiTBEJvC3ZQqk yModlpji294KrZLdFqS-cDhXIGvOq6LIb46GbB1P_3mruR5Ze-NVcg> &s=8275&e=001Q9iB61aBpDzp_4x_mW7Y5RaA6GDqqJAD6aGw_YTqpF5uEwiYwAcrYjervyzsJ1g zFgO_KvpbP1UIXXDSdLEyiTBEJvC3ZQqkyModlpji294KrZLdFqS-cDhXIGvOq6LIb46GbB1P_3m ruR5Ze-NVcg ********** CONVENTION HEADLINERS Christopher D. Risbrudt, Director, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Lab, Madison, WI, [http://www.forestprod.org/IC64/email/images_speakers/risburt.jpg] Paul J. DeLong, State Forester, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Madison, WI, [http://www.forestprod.org/IC64/email/images_speakers/delong.jpg] Richard E. Schebler, Lumber Analyst, Pella Corp., Pella, IA, [http://www.forestprod.org/IC64/email/images_speakers/schebler.jpg] Brian K. Brashaw, Program Director, Natural Resources Research Inst., Univ. of Minnesota, Duluth, MN, [http://www.forestprod.org/IC64/email/images_speakers/brashaw.jpg] ********** Hear about latest research innovations in forest products This year's Convention is shaping up to be an outstanding technical event, with more than 170 formal presentations and 120 scientific posters planned. The program includes a General Session in which industry, university, trade association, and government leaders will discuss the future direction of forest products research and development. There are 33 Technical Sessions spanning a range of topics related to advances in wood-based materials, products and processes, furthering the understanding of wood properties, and helping industry meet 21st century challenges. Find out more at http://www.forestprod.org/ic64/schedule.html. ********** Register for the Forest Products Society's 64th International Convention to be held June 20-22, 2010 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, at http://www.forestprod.org/ic64/register.html. ********** The 64th International Convention is organized by the Forest Products Society. Founded in 1947, the Society's mission is to foster innovation and research in the environmentally sound processing and use of wood and fiber resources by disseminating information and providing forums for networking and the exchange of knowledge. Dave Cown Senior Scientist Coordinator IUFRO Division 5 (Forest Products) Scion 49, Sala Street, Private Bag 3020, Rotorua 3046, New Zealand DDI +64 7 343 5525 | Mobile +64 1 187 4022 <http://www.scionresearch.com> www.scionresearch.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message posted on behalf of Dave Cown by Brigitte Burger, IUFRO Headquarters