Program

Schedule at a Glance*

The following schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Please check back for updates. (as of April 12, 2019)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Technical Tours/Workshops
7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Quiz Bowl
Thursday, October 31, 2019
6:30 am – 7:30 am Fellows’ Breakfast
7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Desk Open
8:00 am – 9:30 am Opening Ceremonies & Plenary Session 1: "Adapting to the Future" by Donna Cassese, Sappi
9:30 am – 5:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Awards Parade & Plenary Session 2: "Forestry as a Vocation and the Responsibilities of a Calling" by Marianne Patinelli-Dubay, SUNY ESF
12:15 pm – 1:25 pm People, Policy & Popcorn
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Scientific & Technical Sessions
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Accreditation Review - Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Poster Symposia
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Alumni Receptions
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Halloween Night Hike
Friday, November 1, 2019
7:00 am – 8:30 am Working Group Meetup
7:00 am – 6:00 pm  Registration Desk Open
8:00 am – 9:30 am Scientific and Technical Sessions
8:00 am – 9:30 am Accreditation Review - Standard 5 Curriculum - Forest Technology and NREM
9:30 am – 4:00 pm Exhibits Open
9:30 am – 10:30 am People, Policy & Popcorn
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Friday Focus On: Our Advancing Profession
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm People, Policy & Popcorn
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Career Fair
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Scientific & Technical Sessions
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Accreditation Review - Standard 5 Curriculum - Urban Forestry and Forestry
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm People, Policy & Popcorn
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Scientific & Technical Sessions
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Friday Night Celebration and SAF-ter Party
Saturday, November 2, 2019
7:00 am – 3:00 pm  Registration Desk Open
8:00 am – 2:00 pm Scientific & Technical Sessions
Sunday, November 3, 2019
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Technical Tours