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September 19-21, 2016Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC

Welcome!

“Technology and innovation as a catalyst for success”

Canada’s Forest Sector:Adapting to a New Reality.

®A DEMO International Conference, co-hosted by the Faculty of Forestry, UBC and the Canadian Woodlands Forum in association

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Canada's Forest Sector:Adapting to a New Reality.

"Technology and innovationas a catalyst for success"

Monday, September 19, 2016

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

8:00 am to 9:00 pm

8:00 am to 1:15pm

COFE Executive Meeting

Silent Auction

Silent Auction

Silent Auction

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm General Registration & 'Meet and Greet' Reception

8:00 pm Quiz Bowl – Student Competition

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Thursday, September 22, 2016

7:30 am Registration

®Post Conference Field Tours and Demo International

8:30 am to 9:00 am

7:00 am to 11:00 am

Tsleil-Waututh First Nations Welcome and

Registration, Breakfast, CIF AGM & COFE AGM

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Plenary Session with Keynote Speakers

Demo Luncheon

Reception

Canadian Institute of Forestry Awards Banquet &Council on Forest Engineering Awards Banquet

Luncheon

A Silviculture in the New Reality B Logistics & Transportation C Adapting to Steep SlopesD1 Forest Transportation Systems / Procurement, Productivity And CostsD2 Safety and Contract Management / Fire Suppression and Working in Disturbed Stands

E Ground Based Systems F Forest Biomass Production & HandlingG New Technology in Forest ManagementH1 Silviculture and In-Woods Harvesting Systems

Harvesting Systems Selection and AnalysisH2

Final Plenary SessionFinal Closing RemarksMusqueam First Nation Salmon BBQ & Cultural Performance

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, BCSeptember 19 - 21, 2016

Conference at a Glance

Conference Welcoming Remarks




Program

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm COFE Executive Meeting (Montague)

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Silent Auction (Park Foyer)

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm General Registration & ‘Meet and Greet’ Reception (Park Foyer)

8:00 pm Quiz Bowl - Student Competition (Park Ballroom). Sponsored by

7:30 am Registration

8:00 am - 9:00 pm Silent Auction (Park Foyer)

8:30 am - 9:00 am First Nations Welcome: Maureen Thomas, Elected Chief, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation

Welcoming Remarks - Gerald Holmes, Chairman, Canadian Woodlands Forum

Moderator: John Innes, Dean, Faculty of Forestry, UBC

Land Ownership and Business Models

Ÿ A First Nations Perspective. Maureen Thomas, Elected Chief, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation

Ÿ Provincial Perspective. Honourable Steve Thomson, BC Minister of Forests, Lands and ® Natural Resource Operations and Demo International 2016 Honourary Chairman

Ÿ Refreshment Break (Le Pavillon)

Ÿ Private Landowner Perspective. Domenico Iannidinardo, Chief Forester and VP Sustainability, TimberWest

Ÿ Future-Proofing Innovation Delivery. Dominik Roser, Research Manager, FPInnovations

PLENARY SESSION (Park Ballroom)

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Demo Luncheon (Park Ballroom).

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sponsored by

MONDAY

TUESDAY

September 19, 2016

September 20, 2016Morning Program

Session Session Session

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Sponsored by Sponsored by

Moderator: Ken Day, Director of Alex Fraser Research Forest

Ÿ Innovation in the Tree Planters' World. John Betts, Western Silviculture Contractors' Association.

Ÿ Wildfire Management -Today and into the Future. Dana Hicks, BC MFLNRO

Ÿ International Silviculture. Lars Eliasson, Skogforsk

Ÿ Adapting to Climate Change Through Assisted Migration. Dr. Sally Aitken, UBC

Ÿ The Uncertainty of Biological Sinks in an Ecological Civilization. Dirk Brinkman, Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd.

Silviculture in the New Reality

Moderator: Woodam Chung, OSU, Stewart Professor of Forest Operations

Ÿ Is There Value in Real Time Truck Data? Tom Gallagher, Auburn.

Ÿ What Fuels the Logistics of Canadian Wood Supply Systems and Are We Running Out of It? Luc LeBel, Laval University.

Ÿ Process Design in Forest Biomass Procurement Chains. Johannes Windisch, Technical University, Munich.

Ÿ Latest Developments in More Productive Truck Configurations and Designs. James Sinnett, FPInnovations

Ÿ Biomass and Fibre Flow. Ian McIver, Ledcor Resources & Transportation LP

Logistics & Transportation Adapting to Steep Slopes

Moderator: Jim Hunt, FPInnovations

Ÿ Cable-Assist Machinery in Forest Harvesting: Developments and Operating Limits. Rien Visser, University of Canterbury

Ÿ Harvester and Forwarder on Steep Slopes - The European Perspective. Karl Stampfer, BOKU

Ÿ Opportunities for Improving Cable Machines. Tyson Lambert, T-Mar

Ÿ Operator Safety in Steep Slope Logging. John Garland, Oregon State University

Ÿ Steep Slope Harvesting - Advances in Machine Adaptability.Kolin Kirschenmann, Cat Forest Products

A B C(Arbutus Room) (Season’s Room) (Park Ballroom)

Concurrent Sessions




TUESDAYSeptember 20, 2016

Afternoon Program

Join us in Supporting our Conference Exhibitors!

Be sure to stop for a chat with ourexhibitors during the meeting.

First Resource Management Group Inc.Forest Practices Board

Softree Technical SystemsCanadian Institute of Forestry

Leading Edge Geomatics

Hub International Insurance BrokersTimbernorth Consulting

University of British Columbia - Faculty of ForestryUniversity of Northern British Columbia

West Coast Resorts

Moderator: Joseph Conrad, University of Georgia

Ÿ A Literature Review on Trucking Problems in Maine. Anil Koirala, University of Maine

Ÿ Follow That Tractor: What Truck-Mounted GPS Tells Us About Log Truck Performance. Shawn Baker, Forisk Consulting

Ÿ Utilization Of Phone Application Technology to Record Log Truck Movements in the South Eastern US. Marissa Daniel, Auburn University

Ÿ Fuel Tax and Road Use. Dana Mitchell, USDA Forest Service

Ÿ Rethinking Road Planning and Design Workflows: Unlocking the Potential of LiDar with New Optimization Technology. Craig Speirs, Softree Technical Systems

Procurement, Productivity And Costs

Moderator: Charlie Blinn, University of Minnesota

Ÿ A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach to Locate a Terminal in Bio-Energy Supply Chains. Shuva Gautam, Université Laval

Ÿ Timber Procurement Practices in Wisconsin: Responding to Seasonal Variation in Timber Availability. Joseph Conrad, University of Georgia

Ÿ Skidding Performance When Operated Remotely. Kevin Xue, Auburn University

Ÿ Are Logging Rates a Driver of Logging Employment? Shawn Baker, Forisk Consulting

Ÿ Unprocessed Whole Tree Delivery Systems for Log Processing and Sorting Yards. John Lancaster, Auburn University

Forest Transportation Systems

Moderator: Elizabeth Dodson, University of Montana

Ÿ Private Forest Landowners Interaction with Timber Harvesting. Patrick Hiesl, Clemson University

Ÿ Impact of Bucking Automation on Productivity and Log Specifications Compliance Rate. Mathieu Bouchard, Université Laval

Ÿ Hazard in Motion: Development of Mobile Geofences for Use in Logging Safety and Logistics. Eloise Zimbelman, University of Idaho

Ÿ Increase Professional Know-How in Steep-Terrain Conditions: Experience from the Regional Learning Lab in Massif Central. Paul Magaud, Domaine Universitaire

Ÿ A Characterization of Timber Salvage Operations on Public Forests in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Charlie Blinn, University of Minnesota

Fire Suppression and Working in Disturbed Stands

Moderator: Patrick Hiesl, Clemson University

Ÿ Cost, Production, and Effectiveness of Masticated Fireline. Elizabeth Dodson, University of Montana

Ÿ Assessing the Emissions and Costs of Disposing Forest Residues Using Air Curtain Burners. Eunjai Lee, Humboldt State University

Ÿ Wildland Fire Suppression Operations with Heavy Equipment in Spain. Juan Bautista, Ambiental de Castilla-La Mancha

Ÿ Classifying Productive Cycle Elements for Shovel-Harvesting of Beetle Killed Timber Using Real-Time GNSS-RF. Ryer M. Becker, University of Idaho

Ÿ A Productivity and Cost Comparison of Two Beetle-killed Stand Harvesting Methods. Hee Han, Oregon State University

Safety and Contract Management

Session Session

Concurrent Sessions

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

D1 D2

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reception (Le Pavillon) Sponsored by:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Canadian Institute of Forestry Awards Banquet (Park Ballroom)

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Council on Forest Engineering Awards Banquet (Chartwell)

(Chartwell Room) (Aspen Room)





TUESDAYSeptember 20, 2016

Afternoon Program

7:00 am - 11:00 am Registration

7:00 am - 8:00 am Complimentary Buffet Breakfast (Park Ballroom) Sponsored by:

7:00 am - 1:15 pm Silent Auction (Park Foyer)

8:00 am - 10:00 am Canadian Institute of Forestry AGM (Park Ballroom)8:00 am - 10:00 am AGM (Chartwell)Council on Forest Engineering

9:30 am - 10:30 am Refreshment Break (Le Pavillon)

Concurrent Sessions

Session Session Session

Moderator: Jocelin Teron, Island Timberlands

Ÿ Operating Conditions for Forwarders in Norway. Bruce Talbot, NIBIO

Ÿ Maximizing Logging Equipment Productivity Through Advanced Coaching. Carl Tingley, Forest Liaison Inc.

Ÿ Better Use of Information Technology in Harvesting Equipment. Martin Castonguay, & Jean-François Gingras, FPInnovations

Ÿ Cut to Length Harvesting; Why and What are the Challenges? Dan Fuhrer, Ponsse

Ground Based Systems Forest Biomass Production & Handling

New Technology in Forest Management

Moderator: John Sessions, OSU Strachan Chair of Forest Operations Management

Ÿ The Ontario Experience. Loni Pierce, OMNRF

Ÿ High Tonnage Biomass Harvesting. Dana Mitchell, USDA Forest Service

Ÿ The First Commercial Pyrolysis Plant in Finland. Lauri Sikanen, Natural Resources Institute (Luke)

Ÿ Chipping vs. Grinding - Experiences from Sweden. Lars Eliasson, Skogforsk

Moderator: Verena Griess, UBC

Ÿ Taming Drones for Forestry. Denis Cormier, FPInnovations

Ÿ Enhanced Forest Inventory: An overview of the CWFC’s EFI Research Program and Partnerships. Sandra Allen, NRCan-RNCan

Ÿ From Planning to Production: Applied Technology for Steep Slope. Jonathan Lok, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants

Ÿ Integration of New Technologies and Tools for Forest Inventory and Assessment. Nicholas Coops, UBC

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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

(Season’s Room) (Arbutus Room) (Park Ballroom)




WEDNESDAYSeptember 21, 2016

Morning Program

Sponsored by

Human Factors and SafetySilviculture and In-Woods Harvesting Systems

Moderator: Shawn Baker, Forisk Consulting

Ÿ Stochastic Simulation of Harvesting System Alternatives. Ji She, Oregon State University

Ÿ Technological Developments In Cable Logging. Hunter Harrill, University of Cantebury

Ÿ Mechanised Pine Thinning Harvesting Simulation: Productivity and Cost Improvements as a Result of Changes in Planting Geometry. Simon Ackerman, Institute for Commercial Forestry Research

Ÿ Skyline Tension Behaviour of Rigging Configurations Used in New Zealand Cable Logging. Hunter Harrill, University of Cantebury

Ÿ Benefits And Challenges of Shifting from Manual Approach to Using Optimization Procedures in Wood Procurement Planning. Maxime Auger, Université Laval

Moderator: Tom Gallagher, Auburn University

Ÿ Standing Vs. Downed Tree Harvesting In Beetle-Killed Stands. Yaejun Kim, Oregon State University

Ÿ Coppicing Evaluation in the Southeast US to Determine Harvesting Methods. Rafael Santiago, Auburn University

Ÿ Benefits of Novel Mechanized Forest Fuel Treatments for Increasing Landscape Fire Resiliency. Ricky Satomi, University of California Berkeley

Ÿ Forest Operations in Environmentally Sensitive Areas. Dalia Abbas, University of Georgia

Ÿ Evaluation of a Modified Centrifugal Spreader to Apply Nutrient-Rich Fine Fractions from Woodchips as a Fertilizer to Cutover Areas in Steep Terrain. Christoph Huber, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna

H1 H2

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Harvesting System Selection and Analysis

Session Session(Chartwell Room) (Aspen Room)

Concurrent Sessions






Morning Program

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon (Park Ballroom)

1:15 pm Silent Auction - bidding closes

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Final Plenary Session (Park Ballroom)

Moderator: Diane Nicholls, Chief Forester of BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Looking Forward:

Ÿ Business Models in the Future. Ken Shields, Conifex Timber Inc.

Ÿ Future of Equipment Development. Richard Lawler, John Deere

Ÿ First Nation Partnerships Moving Forward. Matt Wealick, Probyn Log Ltd.

Ÿ Stewardship – What Does The Future Hold?Tim Ryan, Forest Practices Board

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Final Closing Remarks - Dr. Kevin Lyons, UBC

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Musqueam First Nation Salmon BBQ & Cultural Performance. (Bus leaves at 4:45 pm, delegates will return at 10:00 pm on bus)





Afternoon andEvening Program

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FOREST INVENTORY

SkyForest™ is the result of a research partnership between FRMG and Professor Benoit St-Onge Ph.D. of UQAM; a leading Canadian remote sensing and LiDAR researcher applied to forestry.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Phil Green: [email protected]

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First Resource Management GroupP.O. Box 850, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0t: 705-680-0033

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FOREST OPERATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREASDalia ABBAS, University of Georgia517 Cinnamon Place, Nashville, TN 37211Email: [email protected]

MECHANISED PINE THINNING HARVESTING SIMULATION: PRODUCTIVITY AND COST IMPROVEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CHANGES IN PLANTING GEOMETRYSimon ACKERMAN, Institute for Commercial Forestry ResearchPO Box 100281, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa 3209 • Email: [email protected]

ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH ASSISTED MIGRATIONDr. Sally AITKEN, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, UBC3041-2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4Tel: (604) 822-6020 Email: [email protected]

ENHANCED FOREST INVENTORY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CWFC'S EFI RESEARCH PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIPSSandra ALLEN, Canadian Wood Fibre Centre506 Burnside Road West, Victoria, BC, V8Z 1M5Tel: (250) 298-2541 • Email: [email protected]

BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF SHIFTING FROM MANUAL APPROACH TO USING OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURES IN WOOD PROCUREMENT PLANNINGMaxime AUGER, Université Laval278 Rue St-Jean, St-Marc-des-Carrières, QC G0A 4B0Tel: (418) 284-9709 • Email: [email protected]

FOLLOW THAT TRACTOR: WHAT TRUCK-MOUNTED GPS TELLS US ABOUT LOG TRUCK PERFORMANCE

ARE LOGGING RATES A DRIVER OF LOGGING EMPLOYMENT?Shawn BAKER, Forisk Consulting115 Holmes Court, Athens, GA 30606Email: [email protected]

WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN SPAINJuan BAUTISTA, Ambiental de Castilla-La ManchaCalle Cirvela 28, Civdad Real, Spain 13170Email: [email protected]

CLASSIFYING PRODUCTIVE CYCLE ELEMENTS FOR SHOVEL-HARVESTING OF BEETLE KILLED TIMBER USING REAL-TIME GNSS-RF Ryer M.BECKER, University of Idaho875 Perimeter Drive, Moscow, ID 83844Email: [email protected]

INNOVATION IN THE TREE PLANTERS' WORLDJohn BETTS, Western Silviculture Contractors' Association#720 —999 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K5Tel: (250) 229-4380 • Email: [email protected]

A CHARACTERIZATION OF TIMBER SALVAGE OPERATIONS ON PUBLIC FORESTS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSINCharlie BLINN, University of Minnesota1963 Rockstone Lane, New Brighton, MN 55112Email: [email protected]

IMPACT OF BUCKING AUTOMATION ON PRODUCTIVITY AND LOG SPECIFICATIONS COMPLIANCE RATEMathieu BOUCHARD, Université Lavaland Produits forestiers résolu200, rue De Quen, Dolbeau-Mistassini, QC G8L 5M8Email: [email protected]

THE UNCERTAINTY OF BIOLOGICAL SINKS IN AN ECOLOGICAL CIVILIZATIONDirk BRINKMAN, Brinkman & Assoc. Reforestation Ltd.520 Sharpe Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 4R2Tel: (604) 521-7771 Email: [email protected]

BETTER USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HARVESTING EQUIPMENTMartin CASTONGUAY, FPInnovations570 Blvd St-Jean, Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3J9Tel: (514) 782-4515Email: [email protected]

TIMBER PROCUREMENT PRACTICES IN WISCONSIN: RESPONDING TO SEASONAL VARIATION IN TIMBER AVAILABILITYJoseph CONRAD, University of Georgia189 Sandstone Drive, Athens, GA 30605Email: [email protected]

INTEGRATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS FOR FOREST INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENTNicholas COOPS, University of British Columbia2424 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4Tel: (604) 822-6452 Email: [email protected]

TAMING DRONES FOR FORESTRYDenis CORMIER, FPInnovations570 Boul St-Jean, Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 3J9Tel: (514) 782-4593Email: [email protected]

UTILIZATION OF PHONE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY TO RECORD LOG TRUCK MOVEMENTS IN THE SOUTH EASTERN USMarissa DANIEL, Auburn University602 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL 36849Email: [email protected]

COST, PRODUCTION, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MASTICATED FIRELINEElizabeth DODSON, University of Montana32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 5981Email: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL SILVICULTURE CHIPPING VS. GRINDING —EXPERIENCES FROM SWEDENLars ELIASSON, SkogforskUppsala Science Park, Uppsala, Sweden, SE-75183Tel: 46 18 188525 Email: [email protected]

CUT TO LENGTH HARVESTING; WHY AND WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?Dan FUHRER, Ponsse49 Erica Dr, Lacombe, Alberta T4L 0H4Tel: (403) 352-7191 • Email: [email protected]

IS THERE VALUE IN REAL TIME TRUCK DATA?Tom GALLAGHER, Auburn University, Auburn School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences3425 SFWS Building, Auburn University, AL 3684Tel: (334) 844-1095 • Email: [email protected]

OPERATOR SAFETY IN STEEP SLOPE LOGGINGJohn GARLAND, Garland & Associates and Oregon State UniversityPO Box 152, Waldport, OR 97394-0152Tel: (541) 563-3555 • Email: [email protected]

A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING APPROACH TO LOCATE A TERMINAL IN BIO-ENERGY SUPPLY CHAINSShuva GAUTAM, Université Laval900 Avenue Myrand Apr 15Québec City, QC G1V 2V9Email: [email protected]

BETTER USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN HARVESTING EQUIPMENTJean-François GINGRAS, FPInnovations570 Blvd St-Jean, Pointe-Claire, QC, H9R 3J9Tel: (514) 782-4543Email: [email protected]

A PRODUCTIVITY AND COST COMPARISON OF TWO BEETLE-KILLED STAND HARVESTING METHODSHee HAN, Oregon State University933 SE Bayshore Cir, Corvallis, OR 97333Email: [email protected]

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN CABLE LOGGING

SKYLINE TENSION BEHAVIOUR OF RIGGING CONFIGURATIONS USED IN NEW ZEALAND CABLE LOGGINGHunter HARRILL, University of CanteburyPrivate Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand 8140Email: [email protected]

WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT - TODAY AND INTO THE FUTUREDana HICKS, BC Wildfire Service, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperationsPrince George, BCTel: (250) 565-4456Email: [email protected]

PRIVATE FOREST LANDOWNERS INTERACTION WITH TIMBER HARVESTINGPatrick HIESL, Clemson University261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634Email: [email protected]

EVALUATION OF A MODIFIED CENTRIFUGAL SPREADER TO APPLY NUTRIENT-RICH FINE FRACTIONS FROM WOODCHIPS AS A FERTILIZER TO CUTOVER AREAS IN STEEP TERRAINChristoph HUBER, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, ViennaPeter-Jordan-Straße 82/3, Vienna, Austria 4812Email: [email protected]

PRIVATE LANDOWNER PERSPECTIVEDomenico IANNIDINARDO, Chief Forester and VP of Sustainability, TimberWest Forest Corp.#201 —648 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2Tel: (250) 716-3778 Email: [email protected]



Speaker Contact Information

STANDING VS. DOWNED TREE HARVESTING IN BEETLE-KILLED STANDSYaejun KIM, Oregon State University933 SE Bayshore Cir, Corvallis, OR 97333Email: [email protected]

STEEP SLOPE HARVESTING - ADVANCES IN MACHINE ADAPTABILITKolin KIRSCHENMANN, Cat Forest Products5350 Hunter Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349Tel: (701) 269-4250 Email: [email protected]

A LITERATURE REVIEW ON TRUCKING PROBLEMS IN MAINEAnil KOIRALA, University of Maine5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME 04469Email: [email protected]

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING CABLE MACHINESTyson LAMBERT, T-Mar Industries579 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River, BC V9H 1N6Tel: (250) 286-9500 Email: [email protected]

UNPROCESSED WHOLE TREE DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR LOG PROCESSING AND SORTING YARDSJohn LANCASTER, Auburn University602 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL 36849Email: [email protected]

FUTURE OF EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENTRichard LAWLER, John Deere Dubuque Works18600 S. John Deere Road, Dubuque, Iowa 52001Tel: (563) 589-5869 Email: [email protected]

WHAT FUELS THE LOGISTICS OF CANADIAN WOOD SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND ARE WE RUNNING OUT OF IT?Luc LEBEL, Université Laval2455 Rue De La Foresterie, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6Email: [email protected]

ASSESSING THE EMISSIONS AND COSTS OF DISPOSING FOREST RESIDUES USING AIR CURTAIN BURNERSEunjai LEE, Humboldt State University1 Harpst Street Fr205, Arcata, CA 95521Email: [email protected]

FROM PLANNING TO PRODUCTION: APPLIED TECHNOLOGY FOR STEEP SLOPEJonathan LOK, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants1488 Beach Drive, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0Tel: (250) 230-0506 Email: [email protected]

INCREASE PROFESSIONAL KNOW-HOW IN STEEP-TERRAIN CONDITIONS: EXPERIENCE FROM THE REGIONAL LEARNING LAB IN MASSIF CENTRALPaul MAGAUD, Institut technologique FCBA Domaine UniversitaireGrenoble, France 38100 • Email: [email protected]

BIOMASS AND FIBRE FLOWIan MCIVER, Ledcor Resources & Transportation LP1200-1067 W Cordova St., Vancouver, BC V6C 1C7Tel: (604) 699-2979 • Email: [email protected]

FUEL TAX AND ROAD USEHIGH TONNAGE BIOMASS HARVESTING Dana MITCHELL, USDA Forest Service521 Devall Drive, Auburn AL 36849Tel: (334) 826-8700 ext. 123Email: [email protected]

THE ONTARIO EXPERIENCELoni PIERCE, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6V5Tel: (705) 945.5843 • Email: [email protected]

FUTURE-PROOFING INNOVATION DELIVERYDominik ROSER, FPInnovations2665 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1W5Tel: (604) 224-3221 Ext. 5624Email: [email protected]

STEWARDSHIP —WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?Tim RYAN, Forest Practices Board310-1675, Douglas Street, Victoria BC, V8W 2G5Tel: (250) 213-4700

COPPICING EVALUATION IN THE SOUTHEAST US TO DETERMINE HARVESTING METHODSRafael SANTIAGO, Auburn University3301 SFWS Building, Auburn, AL

BENEFITS OF NOVEL MECHANIZED FOREST FUEL TREATMENTS FOR INCREASING LANDSCAPE FIRE RESILIENCYRicky SATOMI, University of California Berkeley1350 Bradbury Road, San Marino, CA 91108Email: [email protected]

STOCHASTIC SIMULATION OF HARVESTING SYSTEM ALTERNATIVESJi SHE, Oregon State University933 SE Bayshore Cir, Corvallis, OR 97333Email: [email protected]

BUSINESS MODELS IN THE FUTUREKen SHIELDS, Conifex Timber Inc.PO Box 10070 #980-700 W. Georgia St.Vancouver, BC V74 1B6Tel: (778) 331-8685 • Email: [email protected]

THE FIRST COMMERCIAL PYROLYSIS PLANT IN FINLANDLauri SIKANEN, Natural Resources Institute (Luke)Viikinkaari 4, FI-00790 HELSINKIEmail: [email protected]

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN MORE PRODUCTIVE TRUCK CONFIGURATIONS AND DESIGNSJames SINNETT, FPInnovations2665 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1WTel: (604) 224-3221 Ext. 5741Email: [email protected]

RETHINKING ROAD PLANNING AND DESIGN WORK FLOWS: UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF LIDAR WITH NEW OPTIMIZATION TECHNOLOGYCraig SPEIRS, Softree Technical Systems204-1075 West 1st St., North Vancouver, BC V7P 3T4Email: [email protected]

HARVESTER AND FORWARDER ON STEEP SLOPES —THE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVEKarl STAMPFER, Universität für Bodenkultur WienPeter-Jordan-Straße 82/3Vienna, Austria 4812 Email: [email protected]

OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR FORWARDERS IN NORWAYBruce TALBOT, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy ResearchHoegskoveleveien 7, 1430 Ås, NorwayEmail: [email protected]

A FIRST NATIONS PERSPECTIVEMaureen THOMAS, Elected Chief, Tsleil-Waututh First Nation3075 Takaya Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7H 3ATel: (604) 929-3454 Email: [email protected]

PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVEHon. Steve THOMSON, BC Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperationsP.O. Box 9049 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Tel: (250) 387-6240 Email: [email protected]

MAXIMIZING LOGGING EQUIPMENT PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH ADVANCED COACHINGCarl TINGLEY, Forest Liaison Inc.PO Box 1398, Moncton, NB, E1C 8T6Email: [email protected]

CABLE-ASSIST MACHINERY IN FOREST HARVESTING: DEVELOPMENTS AND OPERATING LIMITSRien VISSER, University of CenterburyChristchurch, New ZealandEmail: [email protected]

FIRST NATION PARTNERSHIPS MOVING FORWARDMatt WEALICK, Probyn Log Ltd.7201 Vedder Road, Chilliwack BC V2R 4G5Tel: (604) 824-2686 Email: [email protected]

PROCESS DESIGN IN FOREST BIOMASS PROCUREMENT CHAINSJohannes WINDISCH, Munich Technical UniversityHans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2, D-85354 FreisingTel: 49 -8161-71-4765 Email: [email protected]

SKIDDING PERFORMANCE WHEN OPERATED REMOTELYKevin XUE, Auburn University602 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL 36849

HAZARD IN MOTION: DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE GEOFENCES FOR USE IN LOGGING SAFETY AND LOGISTICSEloise ZIMBELMAN, University of Idaho875 Perimeter Drive, Moscow, MD 83844



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Please participate in the Auction to improve children's lives and foster development of rural communities.

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LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS CANADASince its inception in September 2000, Log a Load for Kids Canada, a Canadian Woodlands Forum charity, has raised over $1.1 million for various children’s hospitals across Canada committed to improving the lives of local children. Funds raised through Log a Load for Kids Canada are used to purchase life-saving equipment and to support breakthrough medical research and other services. The BC Children’s Hospital will receive this year’s donation.

FORESTS WITHOUT BORDERSForests without Borders (FwB) is a registered charity established by members of the Canadian Institute of Forestry. FwB helps people improve their communities and environment through forest restoration. Community based projects have been completed and are underway in many countries including Canada, Cameroon, Nepal, Madagascar, Uganda, Zambia and Ghana. This Silent Auction is a major fundraiser for the FwB, which allows them to carry out their various projects.

Lots of great prizesto bid on over thecourse of the conference!Thank

You

®Demo International 2016 is proud to support the BC Children's Hospital Foundation through the Log a Load for Kids Canada program and the Forests without Borders Charity.

Du , visit us at site SB-40 where you too ring the showcan contribute by providing a donation of choice where you will receive a bottle of water provided by Western Forest Products Inc., as a token of our thanks and sincere appreciation.

Please Support!

Through your donation, you will be helping

improve children’s lives with professional health

care and fostering development of rural

communities.


"Technology and innovationas a catalyst for success"Silent Auction

Bidding begins Monday Sept. 19 at 7 pmand closes on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 1:15 pm

Keepingmembersoftheforestindustryconnectedandinformedsince1919

FormoreinformationaboutCanadianWoodlandsForum,call:

Providingvalue-addednetworkingopportunitiesfortoday'swoodlandsoperations;

Improvingbusinessrelationships,sharingbestpracticesandtheadoptionofnewtechnologiesandinnovation;

Offeringhands-ontrainingtoimproveproductivity&businessviabilityforharvestingcontractors;

Promotingthefutureoftheforestindustry;

Helpingmemberssavemoney.

TheCWFhelpssustainacompetitivewoodfibersupplychainby:

www.cwfcof.org

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Canadian Woodlands Forumis the proud owner of

Kevin LyonsJanet MitchellDominik RoserDana Collins

Peter RobichaudTara Croft

Bill BourgeoisVirginia Hudson

Bill DumontPeter Ackhurst

Candace ParsonsMichael Armstrong

Michel ValleeBrian BoswellTony Wong

Alex DrummondErin DeShongPeter MarshallJocelin Teron


A heartfelt thank you to our Conference Committee Members for all their hard

work and dedication:

Many

Thanks!



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