Western Forest Economists Meeting

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About This Event

Join us for our annual meeting, held this year in Seattle, WA at the University of Washington. Our conference theme this year is “Long Rotations and Set-aside Forests: Economic and Environmental Implications“.

Session themes include:

  • Bioenergy and bioproducts
  • Public lands issues
  • Economics of wildland fire
  • Innovations in the forest sector
  • Markets and trade
  • Non-market values and valuation
  • And more!

 

Please send any program questions or comments to Indroneil Ganguly (indro@uw.edu)

Registration

Registration is open!

Registration fees:

  • Regular: $300
  • Regular late (starting May 1): $350
  • Student: $110
  • Student late: $150
  • Virtual (starting May 1): $95

Venue & Lodging

Venue:
  • For assistance in finding your way around campus, consult the interactive UW Campus Map.
  • Parking questions should be directed to Transportation Services.
  • To access meeting spaces located in Alder Hall, please use the entrance to the Alder Commons located on NE 40th Street.

Lodging:
A small room block is available at the Watertown Hotel U. District for the night of Thursday, May 15 at a discounted rate of $185 + tax with no resort fee and complimentary on-site parking. Call the hotel directly at 1-866-866-7977 to get on the lodging list. Contact Nicole with any questions at nicole@westernforestry.org.

Event Agenda

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Thursday, May 15

11:30am – Registration and Lunch Networking

12:30pm – Conference Begins: Welcome and WFE update 

12:45pm – Plenary Session 1: Industry, NGO, and Policy Makers perspective on “Long Rotations and Set-side Forests: Economic and Environmental Implications” 

Moderator: Indroneil Ganguly, Associate Professor, University of Washington
Panelists:

  • Gareth Waugh, Vice President, Port Blakely
  • Jason Spadaro, Executive Director, WFPA
  • Elaine Oneil, Executive Director, WFFA
  • Duane Emmons, Assistant Deputy Supervisor for State Uplands, DNR
  • Matt Comisky, Washington Manager, AFRC   

2:30pm – Break

2:45pm – Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2

4:45pm – Break

5:00pm – Special Session: Collaborative Efforts in Resolving Forestry Issues

  • Tim Hawkins, Research Director and facilitator, WestCoast Aquatic Society
  • Rajat Panwar, Professor, OSU

6:00pm – Dinner and Networking (sponsored)

Friday, May 16

8:00am – Networking 

8:15am – Welcome and WFE update 

8:30am – Plenary Session 2: Industry, NGO, and Policy Makers’ Perspective on “Long Rotations and Set-aside Forests: Economic and Environmental Implications” 

Moderator: Harry Nelson, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
Panelists:

  • Andres Susaeta, Assistant Professor, OSU
  • Indroneil Ganguly, Associate Professor, University of Washington
  • Dr. Hugh Scorah, British Columbia
  • Raju Pokharel, Assistant Professor, MSU
  • Seth Zukerman, Executive Director, Northwest Natural Resource Group

10:00am – Break

10:15am – Concurrent Sessions 3 & 4

12:30pm – Luncheon Session: Challenges Faced in the Discussions Around the Economic and Environmental Role of Working Forests: Experience from WA Forest Products Roundtable

  • Chris Page, Senior Facilitator for Projects & Strategic Initiatives, William D. Ruckelshaus Center / Associate Professor, WSU Extension C.E.D.
  • Julie Anderson, Forestry Sector Lead, Agricultural Innovation, WA State Dept of Commerce

10:30am – Break 

10:40am – Concurrent Sessions

12:30pm – Lunch

1:45pm – Concluding Remarks

2:15pm – WFE Board Meeting (all are welcome)

3:00pm – Meeting Adjourns