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Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
The Canadian Institute of Forestry
100+ Years Proud!
Change is in the Air
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
About the Institute…
• Established in 1908 as a National Network of Foresters
• Promoting Continuing Education & Professional Development
• Forest Science Extension and Knowledge Transfer/Sharing
• Advocates for sound forest stewardship and sustainability
• 18 Sections across Canada
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
To the heart of it…
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Multi-disciplinary
Networks
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Implementing Change…Rejuvenation Exercise
• Direct member input• New name, vision, mission, goals,
objectives ‘look and feel’ all coming in 2008!
• Recruitment• International projects
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…
Serviced through the Canadian Ecology Centre
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…Electronic Lecture
Series• Relevant and
quality information• Easy to connect &
carbon-friendly• Nationally
respected speakers with a wide range of backgrounds
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…Website
• Focused on information, tools, resources, opportunities…• On-line registration and dues
payment
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…Electronic Discussion Forum
• Timely and topical• Promote debate and discussion• Strengthen our national network• Engage students and young members• Newly Designed Forum coming soon• CIF Facebook coming soon
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…Electronic Newsletter
• National, regional and local news/info• Relevant and helpful links• Entertaining and fun
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…The Forestry Chronicle
• The Forestry Chronicle now digital and on-line back to 1925!
• Relevant - themed issues• Reflecting the multidisciplinary nature
of forestry
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…
Using our national voice to advocate and educate!
• SWAT Teams: Streamlined for approval – timely, topical, relevant and credible responses
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
Providing Value…
Internships• FedNOR, Heritage Fund, CFS• Talented, subsidized labour• Build value – coordinate
special projects/events• Available to the Sections
Julia Hancock
Communications Coordinator
Kristy Durst
Cinematographer
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
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Providing Value…Special Projects and Events• Forests without Borders• Annual AGM (The Canadian Institute of Fun!)
• Cariboo Section events and activities (quantity and quality)– Career chilli night (Feb.)– Ring ceremony – keynote Larry Pedersen (Mar.)– AGM & International night (Nepal; April)– Field tours (Summer)– National Forest Week (Fall)– Socials (bring ‘em on)
Voice of Forest Practitioners/La voix des
professionnels de la forêt
www.cif-ifc.org
What is your legacy?What do you want?
Become part of the change!Join Now: www.cif-ifc.org