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]