US Forestry Research and Development Priorities Summit 

Co-hosted by the Society of American Foresters and the US Endowment for Forests and Communities, the US Forestry R&D Priorities Summit will take place Jun 6-8, 2023 in Washington, DC at the Marriott Marquis. This in-person summit will convene forestry thought leaders to discuss and review findings from the 2020 virtual summit, the new 2023 national survey, and feedback from each attendees’ constituents, clients, and organization members.

What to Expect

Your talents will be used to prioritize Research & Development (R&D) priorities for the forestry sector.

Your time will be used to listen to evidence, determine what cross-cutting priorities are nationally relevant, and decide what process will work best to prioritize R&D in the future.

Outcomes will include: (1) a consensus-based decision on R&D priorities; (2) a governance process for prioritization; and (3) a strategy to communicate the value of research to stakeholders and decision-makers.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

All Summit events will take place at the Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001), with the exception of dinner on June 7 which will be on attendees' own. 

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception 
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
8:30 am – 9:00 pm Breakfast 
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Sessions and Breakouts
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch 
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Sessions and Breakouts
6:00 pm Dinner on own 
Thursday, June 8, 2023
8:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast 
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sessions and Breakouts
12:00 pm Lunch 

Registration

The US Forestry R&D Priorities Summit will take place Jun 6-8, 2023 in Washington, DC at the Marriott Marquis (901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001). 

We still have space available. Registration for the event is free. To register, click this link.