Please note that attendees are expected to participate in the full event. Please plan to arrive Sunday, September 10 and depart Friday, September 15. Please reach out to info@nawla.org if you would like to make any changes.
Schedule is tentative and subject to change. Please note that all times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
| Sunday, September 10 |
| Arrivals |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Meet & Greet in the Hotel Lobby Bar (Optional) |
| Monday, September 11 |
| 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. |
LECTURE: The Forest (Forestry & Harvesting) |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. |
OFF SITE TOUR: Forestland |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
LECTURE: Wood Basics & Anatomy |
| 2:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. |
LECTURE: Composite and Engineered Wood Products |
| 3:40p.m. – 4:40 p.m. |
LECTURE: Lumber Manufacturing |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Opening Night Reception |
| Tuesday, September 12 |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
MILL TOUR: Interfor |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
MILL TOUR: Timber Products Inspection Laboratory |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Dinner in Town | Georgia Shrimp Company |
| Wednesday, September 13 |
| 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. |
DEBRIEF: Mill Tours |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
HANDS-ON EXERCISE: Lumber Grading |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
LECTURE: Logistics & Transportation |
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
LECTURE: Ask an Expert |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
LECTURE: Mass Timber |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
LECTURE: Wood Preservation |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
LECTURE: Universities as a Resource |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
LECTURE: Compliance Issues in the Wood Industry |
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
LECTURE: Science Behind Barrel Aging | Hilton Garden Inn, Peachtree Room |
| 5:30 p.m. |
Dinner in Town | Peach Tree Yacht Club |
| Thursday, September 14 |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
WORKSHOP: Negotiations |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
WORKSHOP: Negotiations (continued) |
| 3:25 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Wrap-Up |
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
Graduation Dinner | The Loft at Due South |
| Friday, September 15 |
| Departures |
*Please note, Monday's Opening Night Reception will be serving light hors d'oeuvres and drinks only.