Presentations (Past 5 Years)

 

Louisiana

 

November 5, 2006      Invited Speaker. Alexandria. “Certification: National Home Centers & Louisiana and Mississippi NIPF Landowners Perceptions and Participation.” Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Board Meeting.

 

September 14, 2005    Presenter. Baton Rouge. “Marketing and Branding University Academic Programs.” School of Renewable Natural Resources. Co-author: Robert B. Vlosky

 

July 19, 2005               Presenter. Baton Rouge. “Future Status and Potential Future Developments for Forest Certification.” Proceedings of the Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium. Todd Shupe/Michael Dunn Eds. Lod Cook Alumni Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Co-authors: Francisco Aguilar and Shadia Duery.

 

May 9-10, 2005           Exhibit Coordinator (Forest Products) and Participant. Shreveport.  AgFest 2005. SciPort Science Center. 1,230 attendees

 

April 12-21, 2005        Exhibit Co-Coordinator –World of Wonder (Renewable Natural Resources) and Participant. Baton Rouge.  AgMagic 2004. AgCenter sponsored exhibition. Parker Coliseum. 8,500 attendees

 

February 10, 2005       Session Moderator. Baton Rouge. Dialogue on Race I & II. LSU AgCenter 2005 Diversity Conference.

 

February 10, 2005       Poster Competition Judge. Baton Rouge. LSU AgCenter 2005 Diversity Conference.

 

January 18, 2005         Presenter and Meeting Leader. Alexandria. Training Needs in Louisiana’s Value-Added Forest Products Industry. England Air Park Authority. 21 attendees.

 

October 27, 2004        Presenter. Lake Charles. Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center and Opportunities for Forest Sector Development in SW Louisiana. Conference hosted by Southwest Louisiana Partnership for Economic Development.

 

October 13, 2004        Table Leader / Participant. Baton Rouge. LSU Laboratory School (University High) Senior Retreat. Decision Making, Leadership, Making Choices, Opportunities for careers in international marketing. LSU Union Cotillion Ballroom.

 

September 1, 2004      Tour Coordinator/Presenter. Baton Rouge. Louisiana Forestry Association annual meeting tours of the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center. 30 participants.

 

July 12-13, 2004          Participant/Contributor. Baton Rouge. Multi-Institutional Collaboration Strategy Meeting. Hosted by LSU AgCenter.

 

June 9, 2004.               Presenter. Baton Rouge. “Adding Value to Louisiana’s Forest Resources: Opportunities and Challenges”. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service County Agent Annual Conference.  Comfort Inn.

 

May 24, 2004              Invited Speaker. Baton Rouge. Legislative Rural Task Force. State Capitol Building, Governor’s Press Room. “LSU AgCenter-Louisiana Forest Products Development Center Value-Added Initiatives”.

 

May 4-6, 2004             Exhibit Coordinator (Forest Products) and Participant. Shreveport.  AgFest 2004. 

 

April 20-29, 2004         Exhibit Coordinator (Renewable Natural Resources) and Participant. Baton Rouge.  AgMagic 2004. AgCenter sponsored exhibition. Parker Coliseum.

 

April 27, 2004             Collaboration Meeting Participant. Lafayette. Center for Business and Information Technologies. University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Ramesh Kolluru, Director.

 

April 19, 2004             Presentation Co-Author. Baton Rouge. “Innovative Programmatic Assessment Tools Developed at the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources”. At: Teaching in Higher Education (THE) Forum. Conference Theme: Dimensions of Learning: Portals for Success. With Hallie Dozier, Jim Chambers, Bill Kelso, Charles Shilling. Louisiana State University Student Union.

 

April 8, 2004               Meeting Leader and Presenter. Ruston. Regional Forest Sector Development Opportunities. Presented to Ouachita Economic Development Corporation.

 

March 11, 2004          Exhibit Coordinator (Louisiana Forest Products Development Center) and Participant. Shreveport.  Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum.

 

February 18-20, 2004  Conference Planning Committee and Participant. Baton Rouge.  AgCenter 2004 Diversity Conference.

 

February 16, 2004       Presenter. Ruston. Opportunities for forest sector development in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana. Hosted by former Senator Bill Jones.

 

February 11, 2004        Panel Member/Speaker. Natchitoches. Rural Economic Development Conference. Hosted by the Governor's Office of Rural Development. Northwestern University. 600 attendees.

 

February 3, 2004         Value-Added Products Issues Moderator. Alexandria. “Forestry: 2004 and Beyond” Forest Sector Summit and Issues Prioritization Forum. Hosted by the Louisiana Forestry Association.

 

January 30, 2003         Presenter. Baton Rouge. An Online Demonstration of the Louisiana Forest Products Community website. Louisiana Department of Economic Development management staff meeting.

 

January 14-16, 2003    Exhibit Coordinator (Forest Products) and Participant. Monroe.  AgExpo 2004 AgAlley AgCenter forestry/ agricultural exhibit.

 

January 6, 2003           Presenter. Alexandria. “The Louisiana Forest Products Community Website”. Presented to the Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Board meeting.

 

November 20-21, 2003 Meeting Participant. NC Louisiana. Legislative updates on the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center and opportunities for forest sector development in NC Louisiana. Rep. Rick Gallot, Rep. Hollis Downs, Rep. Jim Fannin, Sen. Robert Barham. With Allen Nipper and Mark Gibson.

 

October 31, 2003        Host and Presentation Co-Author.  Baton Rouge. Cabinda, Angloa delegation including Vice-Governor, Director of the Provincial Cabinet and Director of Industry, Commerce and Tourism. Tour of Louisiana Forest Products Development Center facilities and presentation “Forest Sector Team Skills, Experience, and Approach.” School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU AgCenter.

 

October 20, 2003        Host.  Baton Rouge. Chinese delegation involved with the Third Leadership & Economics Program. Tour of Louisiana Forest Products Development Center facilities and discussion. School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU AgCenter. Coordinated by Mike Buchart, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

 

October 20, 2003        Presenter. Baton Rouge. “Perspective from Applicants and Reviewers. “ An Introduction to CSREES/USDA Funding Opportunities. Southern Regional Workshop on USDA/CSREES Competitive Grants Programs. Including the National Research Initiative and Higher Education Programs. Hosted by LSU Agricultural Center and Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Baton Rouge, LA. Lod Cook Alumni Center.

 

October 10, 2003        Presentation/Poster Collaborator. New Orleans.  “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center: A Nexus for Sustainable Forest Sector Development in Louisiana.” Environmental State of the State Conference VIII. Sponsored by the Environmental Research Consortium of Louisiana.  With Todd F. Shupe, Qinglin Wu, Niels deHoop, Ramsay Smith

 

October 2, 2003          Presenter and  Meeting Co-Leader. Jackson Barracks. “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center: Making the Connection.”. Joint LCES/LFPDC meeting for agents and parish chairs. Crescent Region. Co-leader: Steve Mullen.

 

September 17, 2003    Meeting Co-Leader. Gibsland. Northwest Region Forest Products Development Initiative industry feedback meeting. Co-leader: Dora Ann Hatch, Winzer Andrews..

 

September 17, 2003    Presenter and  Meeting Co-Leader. Bossier City. “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center: Making the Connection.”. Joint LCES/LFPDC meeting for agents and parish chairs. Northwest Region. Co-leader: Jere McBride.

 

August 15, 2003          Presenter and  Meeting Co-Leader. Calhoun. “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center: Making the Connection.”.  Joint LCES/LFPDC meeting for agents and parish chairs. North Central Region. Co-leader: Allen Nipper.

 

August 12, 2003          Presenter and  Meeting Co-Leader. St. Gabriel. “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center: Making the Connection.”. Joint LCES/LFPDC meeting for agents and parish chairs. Southwest Region. Co-leader: Walter Morrison.

 

July 15, 2003               Presenter and  Meeting Co-Leader. Alexandria. “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center: Making the Connection.”. Joint LCES/LFPDC meeting for agents and parish chairs. Central Region. Co-leader: John Barnett

 

May 20, 2003              Participant. Baton Rouge. “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center.” LSU AgCenter Legislative Fete. State of Louisiana Capitol Building.

 

May 6, 2003                Invited Speaker. Alexandria. “Home Builder Perceptions About Treated Wood.” Louisiana Forestry Association Board Meeting. With Todd Shupe.

 

April 28, 2003             Presenter. Baton Rouge. “Louisiana State University Agricultural Center: Computer-Based Technology in the Workplace.” THE FORUM. Louisiana State University. With  Michael Dunn, Gene Baker and Kofi Poku.

 

February 18, 2003       Presenter. Raceland. LSU AgCenter Extension workshop. “Knowing Your Customers and Markets”   

 

February 14, 2003       Presenter and Meeting Moderator. Baton Rouge. Developing an Outreach Action Plan for the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center. Efferson Hall.

 

February 10, 2003       Presenter.  Baton Rouge. LSU AgCenter Chancellor’s Executive Committee Meeting. “Employee Technology Usage in the LSU AgCenter”.

 

February 10, 12, 2003  Presenter. Baton Rouge. University Laboratory School 11th and 12th grade students. “Exploring a Career in Renewable Natural Resources.” 2 presentations.

 

February 4, 2003         Presenter. Alexandria. Activities and News at the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center. Louisiana Forestry Association board meeting.

 

January 30, 2003         Participant. Alexandria. Louisiana Economic Development, Louisiana Statewide Forestry Cluster regional meeting. 

 

January 28, 2003         Presenter. Woodworth. CENLA Forestry Forum. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Cooperative Extension Service.  “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory”.

 

December 17, 2002     Meeting Chair and Moderator. Baton Rouge. LSU AgCenter Annual Conference. Value-Added ACE meeting.

 

December 17, 2002     Presenter. Baton Rouge. LSU AgCenter Annual Conference. Forestry and Forest Products ACE meeting. “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory.”

 

November 12, 2002    Meeting Coordinator and Presenter. Baton Rouge. LSU AgCenter Chancellor’s Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory Awareness Industry Roundtable Meeting. “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory.” Efferson Hall.

 

October 24, 2002        Presenter. Hammond. LSU AgCenter workshop titled “Wood Products Industry Business Issues – Gaining The Competitive Advantage”. “Web-based Information Resources”   

 

October 22, 2002        Presenter. Winnfield. Department of Economic Development, Forestry Cluster regional meeting.  “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory.”

 

April 26, 2002             Presenter. Baton  Rouge. University Laboratory School 5th grade students.   “The Importance of Forestry and Forest Products”.  54 students, 4 teachers.

 

April 17, 2002             Presenter. New Orleans. Southern Forest Products Association Annual Meeting. “What Home Owners Think About Treated Wood.”. With Todd Shupe.

 

April 9, 2002               Presenter. Pollock. LSU AgCenter workshop titled “Wood Products Industry Business Issues – Gaining The Competitive Advantage” Camp Grant Walker. “Understanding Your Markets and Your Customers”   

 April 9, 2002              Presenter. Pollock. LSU AgCenter workshop titled “Wood Products Industry Business Issues – Gaining The Competitive Advantage” Camp Grant Walker. “Web-based Information Resources”   

 

February 5, 2002         Presenter. Alexandria. An Overview of Consumer Perspectives on Treated Wood Products. Louisiana Forestry Association board meeting.

 

January 29, 2002         Presenter. Alexandria. CENLA Forestry Forum. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Cooperative Extension Service.  “Using the Internet for eBusiness in Forestry”.

 

January 27, 2002         Seminar Leader. Baton Rouge. The Importance of Trees in Society. Cub Scout Pack 50, Den 3. School of Natural Renewable Resources.

 

December 3, 2001       Program Coordinator and Presenter. Baton Rouge. LSU AgCenter Role in the Post-Hurricane Mitch ALIANZA USAID Development Project in Honduras.

 

November 10, 2001    Participant. New Orleans. New Orleans Ag Business Council. Ag Day Exposition. Represented the School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries by manning a booth at the exposition at Delgado University.

 

August 24, 2001          Meeting Participant. Baton Rouge. John Poole furniture manufacturing business expansion strategy meeting. Sponsored by the State of Louisiana Governor’s Office of Rural Development.

 

August 22, 2001          Meeting Participant.  Baton Rouge. School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Delegation from Chilean Forest Products Industry. Discussion of possible collaboration/cooperation with Louisiana Forest Products Lab. Meeting chaired by Ramsay Smith.

 

April 17, 2001             Presenter.  Baton Rouge. An Overview of the ALIANZA Forest Sector Project in Honduras. Presented to the U.S. ambassador to Honduras. LSU AgCenter.

 

 Other States

 

August 2, 2006            Presentation Co-author. Hot Springs, Arkansas. A Coordinated Research and Outreach Effort on Forest Certification for Southern Forest Landowners. SA Southern Region Conference on Technology Transfer and Extension in Natural Resources. H. Glenn Hughes-Presenter (Mississippi State University Extension Service), Richard P. Vlosky, Michael A. Dunn, Priyan Perera (Louisiana State University Agricultural Center).

 

June 28, 2006              Presentation Co-author. Newport Beach, California. “Effective Inter-Organizational Information and Communication Technology (IICT) Adoption in Business-to-Business Customer interface”. 60th Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. Presented by first author Sanna Kallioranta.

 

June 28, 2006              Presentation Co-author. Newport Beach, California. Closed loop preservative treated wood recycling program. 60th Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. Authors:.Shupe, T.F., C.Y. Hse, C. Piao, H. Pan, H. Gao, R.C. Tang, W.J. Catallo, D. Arnold, J. Elder, M.D. Gibson, G.A. Grozdits, R.P. Vlosky, and A.W.Nipper. 

 

June 27, 2006              Presenter. Newport Beach California. “An Update of the U.S. Treated Wood Products Industry” Treated Wood Products Group.60th  Forest Froducts Society Annual Convention.  Coauthors: Todd F. Shupe, James M. Fannin, Richard Kleiner, Wade Camp

 

June 26, 2006              Meeting Coordinator and Presenter. Newport Beach, California. Joint meeting of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Forest Products Marketing and Business Development Working Group 5.10.00 and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNECE/FAO) Team of Specialists in Forest Products Markets and Marketing of the Timber Committee. “A Common Bond: IUFRO and UNECE/FAO Forest Products Marketing”

 

June 26, 2006              Presentation Co-author. “Forest Certification: Current Trends and Future Opportunities for Developing Wood-Based Manufacturing in Sri Lanka” .60th  Forest Froducts Society Annual Convention.Presented by first author Priyan Perera.

 

June 25, 2006              Presenter. Newport Beach, California. "After the Hurricanes: Implications for Housing on the Gulf Coast". Society of Wood Science and Technology Annual Conference. First Author-Claudette Reichel

 

May 2, 2006                Presenter. Wagoner, Oklahoma. 2006 Forestry on the Grow Conference. “Marketing Wood Products on the Internet.”

 

March 23-24, 2006      Presentation Co-author.  Knoxville, Tennessee.  2006 Southern Forest Economics Workshop.. “U.S. Consumer Willingness to Pay Price Premiums for Environmentally Certified Wood Products”.  Francisco X. Aguilar (Presenter) and Richard Vlosky

 

March 23, 2006           Presenter. New Orleans, Louisiana. “An Update on the U.S. Treated Wood Industry.”  Wood Protection 2006. Forest Products Society. Co-Author: Todd Shupe.

 

March 6, 2006             Presentation Co-author. East Lansing Michigan. “Innovative Program Assessment at the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources”. 2006 University Education in Natural Resources conference. Dozier, H. (presenter), Vlosky, R, Chambers, J.L. Shilling, C.L. and W. E. Kelso.

 

May 16, 2005              Presenter. New Orleans, Louisiana. “Implications for the Future of Treated Wood in Four U.S. Demand Sectors.” American Wood Preservers Association Annual Conference. Presentation co-author: Todd Shupe.

 

April 18, 2005             Presenter.  Baton Rouge. “Issues & Job Satisfaction: A Comparison of LSU Teaching and Research Faculty Members.”  The Higher Education (THE) Forum: Keeping the Touch in Technology. Louisiana State University. Co-author: Dr. Michael Dunn.

 

January 17, 2005         Presenter. Nashville, Tennessee. “A Perspective on Certification”. Gibson USA corporate headquarters. Interview on website: www.gibson.com.

 

November 21-23, 2004 Presentation Co-author. New Orleans, Louisiana. “A Comparison of Efficiency of Alternative Methods to Analyze Ranked Order Data.”  The Southern Economic Association Conference 2004. Authors: Paudel, Krishna P., Michael A. Dunn, Doleswar Bhandari, Richard P. Vlosky, and Kurt M. Guidry. 

 

November 21-23, 2004 Presentation Co-author. New Orleans, Louisiana. “Explaining the Discrepancies Between Real and Hypothetical Willingness to Pay Values: Information Effect on a Threshold Good.”  The Southern Economic Association Conference 2004. Authors: Paudel, Krishna P., Michael A. Dunn, Doleswar Bhandari, Richard P. Vlosky, and Kurt M. Guidry. 

 

November 5, 2004      Presenter. New Orleans, Louisiana. “State-Level Forest Sector Web-Based Communities: Developing a Competitive Edge”.  Manufacturing Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry. Sponsored by the Forest Products Society. Co-authors: Scott Leavengood, Sanna M. Kallioranta.

 

October 4-6, 2004       Presentation Co-Author. Las Vegas, Nevada. “The U.S. home builder-new home owner dyad:  Convergence or divergence on perceptions and concerns about mold?”  Conference on Wood-Frame Housing Durability and Disaster Issues.   Presented by: Todd Shupe.

 

August 25-28, 2004     Exhibitor. Atlanta, Georgia. Joint-exhibitor booth with Louisiana Economic Development. International Woodworking Fair (IWF) tradeshow. Georgia Congress and Convention Center.

 

June 29, 2004              Presenter. Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Are Home Builders, New-Home Home Owners and Real Estate Agents Worried About Mold?”. Marketing Technical Interest Group Plenary Session. Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. Second Author: Todd F. Shupe

 

June 29, 2004              Presenter. Grand Rapids, Michigan. " IUFRO and UNECE/FAO Take a Leadership Role in International Forest Products Marketing?”. Marketing Technical Interest Group Plenary Session. Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. With Ed Pepke, Eduard L. Akim, Michael Buckley, Michel Becker, David H. Cohen, Eric Hansen, Jari Karna, Lucie Ozanne.

 

June 28, 2004              Presentation Co-Author. Grand Rapids, Michigan. “The Role of eIntermediaries in the United States Paper Supply Chain”. Marketing Technical Interest Group Plenary Session. Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. Presenter: Sanna Kallioranta.

 

May 12, 2004              Invited Presenter. Starkville, Mississippi. “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center and Opportunities for Institutional Collaboration”. Mississippi State University Department of Forest Products.

 

June 27, 2003              Co-Author. Atlanta, Georgia. “US Homeowner Preferences and Attitudes About Treated Wood.”  SFPA EXPO 2003.  June 25-27, 2003. Presented by Todd Shupe.

 

June 27, 2003              Co-Author. Atlanta, Georgia. “What do US Home Builders Think About Southern Pine?”  SFPA EXPO 2003.  June 25-27, 2003. Presented by Todd Shupe.

 

June 24, 2003              Presenter. Bellevue, Washington. "U.S. Home Builder Perceptions about Treated Wood”. Marketing Technical Interest Group Plenary Session. Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. With Todd Shupe.

 

June 24, 2003              Presenter. Bellevue, Washington. "Furniture, Fixtures, Architectural Woodwork and Cabinet Manufacturers Awareness and Perceptions of Certification”.  Marketing Technical Interest Group Plenary Session. Forest Products Society Annual Meeting. With Rado Gazo and Daniel Cassens.

 

March 1, 2003            Keynote Presenter. Destin, Florida. Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers annual meeting. “What Does Certification Mean For the Lumber Industry?”

 

October 17, 2002        Presenter. Biloxi, Mississippi. Forest Products Society Mid-South Section Meeting. “Treated Wood Market Research”.   With Todd Shupe.

 

August 22, 2002          Presenter. Nashville, Tennessee. “Certification: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?”. Tennessee Forestry Association Annual Meeting.

 

June 25, 2002              Presenter.  Madison, Wisconsin. Forest Products Society Annual Meeting Marketing Plenary Session. "eBusiness in the Forest Sector: A Comparison of the United States and Korea".  With Yeo-Chang Youn..

 

June 22, 2002              Speaker. Madison, Wisconsin. “Address to Students”. Society of Wood Science and Technology. Annual meeting.

 

May 7, 2002                 Panel Member. Orlando, Florida. “Who Will Win the Certification Battle” Sustainable Forestry and Certification Summit, How Eco-Friendly Wood Will Forever Change Our Industry. Sponsored by Home Channel News and Pro Dealer Magazines.

 

May 7, 2002                 Presenter. Orlando, Florida. “One Academic’s Perspective on Certification.” Sustainable Forestry and Certification Summit, How Eco-Friendly Wood Will Forever Change Our Industry. Sponsored by Home Channel News and Pro Dealer Magazines.

 

April 24, 2002             Presenter. Memphis, Tennessee. American Wood Preservers Association. “U.S. Consumers Perceptions of Treated Wood. “ With Todd Shupe.

 

March 21, 2002           Presenter. Portland, Oregon. Wood Technology Show & Clinic. "The State of eBusiness in the U.S. Forest Products Industry". With Thomas Westbrook.

 

March 22, 2002           Presenter. Portland, Oregon. Wood Technology Show & Clinic. "The Forest Products Industry in Central and South America". With Arturo Chavez.

 

January 15, 2002         Invited Lecturer. West Lafayette, Indiana. Department of Forestry and Natural Resources at Purdue University Lecture Series. 1) Graduate Seminar: "What Do Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners in Louisiana Think About Certification?";  2) Undergraduate class: "An Overview of Forest Certification"

 

July 19, 2001               Presenter.  Atlanta, Georgia. “E-Commerce: What is it and Where is it Going”.  Southern Forest Products Association  2001 Expo.

 

June 26, 2001              Presenter.  Baltimore, Maryland.  Forest Products Society Annual Meeting Hardwood Lumber Plenary Session. "eBusiness in the Hardwood Lumber Industry".   Co-author: Klaas Armster.

 

June 26, 2001              Presenter.  Baltimore, Maryland.  Forest Products Society Annual Meeting Marketing Plenary Session. "eBusiness Between Home Improvement/Building Materials Industry Buyers and Wood Products Suppliers".  Co-author: Tom Westbrook

 

June 26, 2001              Presenter.  Baltimore, Maryland.  Forest Products Society Annual Meeting Marketing Plenary Session. "Certification from the U.S. Consumer Perspective: A Comparison of 1995 and 2000".   Presentation co-author: Lucie Ozanne.

 

June 26, 2001              Presentation Co-Author.  Baltimore, Maryland.  Forest Products Society Annual Meeting Marketing Plenary Session. " Value-Added Wood Products Industry Development in South Carolina.”  Presenter: Suresh Lohnde.

 

March 26, 2001          Presenter.  Atlanta, Georgia. “Certification: A Comparison of Perceptions of Industrial  and Non-Industrial Private Forestland Owners in Louisiana”.  Global Initiatives and Public Policies: First International Conference on Private Forestry in the 21st Century.

 

March 15, 2001          Presenter.  Portland, Oregon.  “Making Sense of eBusiness in the Forest Products Industry”.  Forest Industries Show & Clinic.

 

International

 

April 9, 2006               Keynote Speaker. Timisoara, Romania. “A Model for Forest Sector Driven Economic Development” & “eBusiness-How it Works and Applications in the Forest Products Industry.” Sponsored by: the Romanian Forestry Profesional Society "Progresul Silvic", the State Forest Administration and the Universiry of Agriculture at Timisoara.

 

April 7, 2006               Invited Speaker. Belgrade, Serbia. Faculty and Industry Seminar. “A Model for Forest Sector Driven Economic Development.” Belgrade University, Department of Forestry.

 

April 6, 2006               Lecturer. Novi Sad, Serbia. Graduate Student Seminar. “eBusiness in the Forest Sector.” Sponsored by Belgrade University, Department of Forestry.

 

April 4, 2006               Presenter. Novi Sad, Serbia. “eBusiness-How it Works and Applications in the Forest Products Industry”. Forest Products Marketing-From Principles to Practice in the Balkans and Southeast Europe. UNECE/FAO Timber Committee and Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing.

 

April 4, 2006               Presenter. Novi Sad, Serbia. “A Model of  Forest Products Industry Development”. Forest Products Marketing-From Principles to Practice in the Balkans and Southeast Europe. UNECE/FAO Timber Committee and Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing.

 

April 3, 2006               Presenter. Novi Sad, Serbia. “Value-Added Wood Products Markets in the United States”. Forest Products Marketing-From Principles to Practice in the Balkans and Southeast Europe. UNECE/FAO Timber Committee and Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing.

 

October 28, 2005        Presenter. Křtiny, Czech Republic. “Forest Sector Driven Economic Development”. International Workshop. Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, UNECE/FAO Timber Committee and Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing.

 

October 27, 2005        Presenter. Prague, Czech Republic. “Fundamentals of Forest Products Marketing”. International Workshop. Sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, UNECE/FAO Timber Committee and Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing.

 

September 26, 2005    Presentation Author.  Geneva, Switzerland. “Timber Committee Market Outputs Analysis”. Meeting of the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing.

 

August 12, 2005          Presenter.  Brisbane, Australia. “ICT in the Paperboard and Packaging Industries.” Special Session: Information Technology in the Forest Sector.  IUFRO XXII World Congress.  Co-Authors: Sanna Kallioranta, Peter Ince.

 

August 8, 2005            Sub-Plenary Keynote Speaker. Brisbane, Australia. “e-Business: Realities and Opportunities”. IUFRO XXII World Congress.

 

August 9, 2005            Session Coordinator. Brisbane, Australia. IUFRO XXII World Congress. Marketing and Business Management. Working Group. 5.10.00. Session 118: Emerging Issues in Forest Products Marketing and Business Management.

 

August 9, 2005            Session Coordinator. Brisbane, Australia. IUFRO XXII World Congress. Marketing and Business Management. Working Group. 5.10.00. Session 166: Promoting Economic Development through Forest Products Marketing and Business Management.

 

June 20, 2005              Presenter. Quebec City, Canada. “Web-Based Forest Sector Communities as Drivers for Economic Development.” Forest Products Society 59th International Convention.  Marketing Plenary Session.  Co-Authors: Scott Leavengood and Sanna Kallioranta.

 

June 20, 2005              Presenter. Quebec City, Canada. “Playground Equipment Manufacturer Perceptions and Use of Treated Wood.”  Forest Products Society 59th International Convention.  Marketing Plenary Session.  Co-author: Todd Shupe

 

June 22, 2005              Presenter. Quebec City, Canada. “The Louisiana Forest Products Development Center Outreach Initiative.” Forest Products Society 59th International Convention.  Extension and Technology Transfer Plenary Session.

 

June 20, 2005              Presentation Co-author. Quebec City, Canada. “A Framework for Successful Information and Communication Technology Implementation in the Supplier-Customer Interface.” Forest Products Society 59th International Convention.  Marketing Plenary Session.  Presented by Sanna Kallioranta

 

June 20, 2005              Presentation Co-author. Quebec City, Canada. “The Demand Perspective on Certified Tropical Hardwood Product Markets in the United States.” Forest Products Society 59th International Convention.  Session: Hardwood Value Chain from Forest Management to Value-Added Products. Presented by:  Shadia Duery. With: Terry Black, Ana Alicia Chajtur.

 

June 20, 2005              Presentation Co-author. Quebec City, Canada.  “A Spatial Model and Analysis of Primary and Secondary Wood Products Manufacturer Clustering: An Application in Louisiana.”  Forest Products Society 59th International Convention.  Marketing Plenary Session.  Presented by Francisco Aguilar.

 

May 30, 2005              Guest Lecturer. Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.  “Value-Added Forest Products Economic Development.” Graduate Seminar at the University of Sri Jayawardenapura.

 

June 2, 2005                Presenter.  Colombo, Sri Lanka.  “Certified Tropical Hardwood Markets in the United States”. Conference of Forest Sector Development. Sponsored by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. Presentation co-authors: Shadia Duery, Terry Black, Ana Alicia Eid Chajtur.

 

June 7, 2005                Invited Keynote Presenter. Colombo, Sri Lanka. “Overview of Furniture Markets in the United States”. Ministry of Enterprise development and Investment promotion, to members of Wood Based Industrialists in Sri Lanka- Seminar organized by University of Sri Jayewardenpeura, Export Development Board, Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion and Wood Based Industrialists Association.

 

December 12-15, 2004 Presentation Co-author.  Melbourne, Australia. Dunn, Michael A. (presenter), Krishna P. Paudel, Doleswar Bhandari, Kurt Guidry, and Richard P. Vlosky.  2004.  A Comparison of Efficiency of Alternative Estimation Methods to Analyze Ranked Order Data.  2004 World Conference on Natural Resource Modeling.

 

October 28, 2004        Presentation Co-author.  Dan Yang, China. “ New Initiative on Bio-based Industry Development in the United States.”  2004 Council Meeting and Technical Forum of Wood Industry Section, Chinese Forestry Society. Dan Yang, China. October 27-29. Presenter: Qinglin Wu.

 

October 31, 2004        Presentation Co-author.  Nanjing, China. “Mixed Sugarcane Rind and Hardwood Oriented Strandboard Bonded with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin”.  7th Pacific Rim Bio-based Composite Symposium. October 31-Nov. 2. Presented by Qinglin Wu. Coauthors: , Guangping Han, Qinglin Wu and Richard Vlosky.

 

October 19-20, 2004   Presentation Co-Author. Vancouver, Canada. :Potential for increased treated wood products usage in U.S. South residential construction.”  Presented at the Canadian Wood Preservation Association 25th Annual Meeting, Presented by Chris Gaston.

 

October 4-10, 2004     Team Leader/Presenter. Geneva, Switzerland. Meeting of the UNECE/FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing,4-5 October 2004 and Joint Timber Committee and European Forestry Commission, 4-8 October 2004.

 

October 5-10, 2003     Participant/Presenter. Geneva, Switzerland. UNECE & FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing, UNECE Timber Committee Session, October 5-10 2003.

 

May 28, 2003              Invited Lecturer. Quebec City, Canada.  “eBusiness and the Role of eIntermediaries in the U.S. Pulp and Paper Industry. “ Research Consortium in e-Business in the forest products Industry. Université Laval. Pavillon Pouliot bureau 3351. (co-author Sanna M. Kallioranta).

 

May 29, 2003              Invited Lecturer. Quebec City, Canada.  “eBusiness U.S. Forest Sector. “ Research Consortium in e-Business in the forest products Industry. Université Laval. Pavillon Pouliot bureau 3351. (co-author Sanna M. Kallioranta).

 

April 21, 2003             Presentation co-Author. Daejeon, South Korea. “A cross-national study of internet adoption in the forest products industry in the United States and South Korea.” IAWPS2003-International Association of Wood Products Societies. Presented by Yeo-Chang Youn

 

March 12, 2003           Presenter and Moderator. Rotorua, New Zealand.  “The Certification Information System”. Traceability through Wood Supply Chains. Special session, at the International Conference on Forest Products, "Forest Products Research - providing for sustainable choices" by IUFRO Division 5. 11th - 15th March 2003.  With Lucie Ozanne.

 

March 12, 2003           Presenter and Moderator. Rotorua, New Zealand.  “eBusiness in the North American Pulp and Paper Sector”.  Working Group 5.13, Logistics. International Conference on Forest Products, "Forest Products Research - providing for sustainable choices" by IUFRO Division 5. 12th March 2003.  Co-Author Sanna Kallioranta.

 

March 12, 2003           Presenter. Rotorua, New Zealand.  “Current State of eBusiness in the US Forest Products Industry”.  Working Group 5.10, Marketing. International Conference on Forest Products, "Forest Products Research - providing for sustainable choices" by IUFRO Division 5. 12th  March 2003.  With Thomas Westbrook. 

 

March 11-15, 2003      Session Committee Member. Rotorua, New Zealand. "Traceability through Wood Supply Chains". Special session, at the International Conference on Forest Products, "Forest Products Research - providing for sustainable choices" by IUFRO Division 5. 12th  March 2003.

 

January 17, 2003         Presenter. Uppsala, Sweden.  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Forest Products and Markets “Certification In the United States”.

 

January 16, 2003         Presenter. Uppsala, Sweden.  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Forest Products and Markets. “Forest Sector Development Opportunities in Developing Countries”.

 

January 15, 2003         Presenter. Uppsala, Sweden. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Forest Products and Markets.  “Effects of Corporate Culture on Technology Adoption in the Forest products Industry”.  With Kofi Poku.

 

January 14, 2003         Presenter. Uppsala, Sweden.  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Forest Products and Markets. “eBusiness In the United States”.

 

January 14, 2003         Presenter. Uppsala, Sweden.  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Forest Products and Markets. “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory”.

 

November 5, 2002      Keynote Presenter. Curitiba, Brazil. II Panorama Mundial. “Domestic and international wood products marketing/ value-added product opportunities (with emphasis on furniture and mdf, osb panels)”, “Marketing applications to economic development”, “E-business in the primary and secondary wood products sector”, “An Overview of the Louisiana Forest Products Laboratory.” 600 attendees.

 

October 8, 2002          Presenter. Vancouver, Canada. “Best Practices in eCommunication.”  Best Practices in Wood Products and Forest Communications. An International Working Forum.

 

Sept. 23-27, 2002         Participant/Presenter. Geneva, Switzerland. UN/ECE & FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Products Markets and Marketing, UNECE Timber Committee Session, September 2002

 

March 13, 2002           Invited Presenter. Pucallpa, Peru. National Conference on Certification. “U.S. Market Conditions and Opportunities for Tropical Certified Wood Product Suppliers”. 

 

March 14, 2002          Invited Presenter. Lima, Peru. “Market Requirements for Tropical Certified Wood Product Suppliers”.  National Forest Manufacturers Association sponsored meeting.

 

August 13, 2001          Presenter. Vaxjo, Sweden. 2nd World Symposium on Logistics in the Forest Sector- Supply Chain Management for Paper and Timber Industries.  “Value in Supply Chains.”

 

August 12, 2001          Keynote Speaker. Vaxjo, Sweden. 2nd World Symposium on Logistics in the Forest Sector- Supply Chain Management for Paper and Timber Industries.  “eBusiness in the Forest Products Industry: Structures, Strategies and Opportunities and The United States Perspective.”

 

February 19, 2001       Presenter.  Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Forest-Sector Marketing, eBusiness and Economic Development Opportunities in Honduras. USAID funded post-Hurricane Mitch development project.