2010 CIF-IFC Annual General Meeting and Conference
Regional Land Use Planning in a Global Economy
Jasper, Alberta | September 26 - 29, 2010
Registration for the 2010 CIF-IFC Annual General Meeting and Conference is now closed.
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CIF/IFC AGM Keynote Speaker Geraint Richards, Head Forester and Duchy Woodland Estate Manager for the Duchy of Cornwall, United Kingdom - You can read our interview with Mr. Richards and/or listen to a few sound bytes on Stand Improvement, Regeneration, Woodlands Production or Forestry as a Career by clicking here.
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The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC) convenes its 102nd annual general meeting and conference in Jasper, Alberta, September, 26 – 29, 2010. The conference features presentations, field trips and special events in the jewel of Canada’s Jasper National Park - A UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Conference opens Sunday, September 26 with an evening reception which will provide a time to renew acquaintances, make new friends, and view exhibits, posters and items presented for the silent auction. Mid way through the evening contestants for the highly anticipated Student Quiz Bowl will convene to match their knowledge on a wide array of resource management topics. The reigning champs hail from the University of Alberta.
In recognition of the importance of land use planning in our increasingly complex world, the theme for the 102nd annual general meeting and conference is Regional Land Use Planning in a Global Economy. Land use planning is an issue that has commanded world attention with jurisdictions addressing their respective planning processes to meet social, economic and environmental objectives.
The conference program features a strong line-up of international, national, provincial and local speakers addressing general and specific examples of economic, social and environmental drivers of land use change. Readers are invited to view the Speaker Program under the Program tab to get an insight into the conference agenda. Updates will be posted as the program is finalized.
We are honoured to have Mr. Geriant Richards, forester and Duchy Woodland Estate Manager for the Prince of Wales, as our keynote speaker. Mr. Richards will speak to the forestry challenges facing the 571-square-kilometre Duchy and how lessons learned at the local level can be applied to global land management questions.
Special events include one day set aside for two separate field trips to explore:
• Management challenges in Jasper National Park, a World Heritage Site, and
• Integrated land management in the adjacent Foothills forest region
Special arrangements have been made to include off-site programs for companions to enjoy while the conference is under way. In addition, social events will provide an environment for relaxation and opportunities for informal discussions. Against the backdrop of the conference will be a celebration of the 200th anniversary of explorer David Thompson and his trek through the Rocky Mountains while he was en route to survey the entire length of the Columbia River. We are fortunate to have Historian Pat McDonald as our Monday luncheon speaker who will provide a very informative sketch entitled David Thompson's Journeys Through The Bush and the Shining Mountains.
HAMPCO 2010 and the Rocky Mountain Section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry take pleasure in inviting you to attend this important conference.
Early bird registration deadline – August 1, 2010.
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