Schedule at a Glance

Please note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change; it serves as a general outline of the Wood Basics Program and may be adjusted to accommodate program needs, speaker availability or unforeseen circumstances. All listed topics will be covered, though the exact order of presentations may vary.


Date Event
Sunday Attendee arrivals and hotel check-in
Evening Meet and Greet
Monday Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Classroom Lecture: The Forest (Forestry & Harvesting)
Off-Site Forest Tour
Lunch

Classroom Lectures

  • Wood Basics & Anatomy
  • Composites and Engineered Wood Products (EWP)
  • Lumber Manufacturing
Dinner
Tuesday Breakfast
Off-Site Mill Tour #1
Lunch
Off-Site Mill Tour #2
Hands-On Grading Exercise
Dinner
Wednesday Breakfast

Classroom Lectures:

  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Ask an Expert (panel discussion)
  • Mass Timber
Lunch

Classroom Lectures:

  • Wood Preservation
  • Compliance Issues in the Wood Industry
  • Universities as a Resource
Off-Site University Tour
Dinner
Thursday Breakfast
Negotiations Workshop
Lunch
Negotiations Workshop Continued
Week Wrap-Up
Graduation Dinner
Friday Attendee departure and hotel check-out