Past Conferences
The following information pertains to conferences and meetings held in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and earlier this year. To view and print this information, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2008
Green Building Materials '08: Definitions, Design, and Delivery held November 3-4, 2008 at the UMASS Campus Center Complex, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS 62nd International Convention held June 22-24, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Union Station, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
Smallwood 2008 and Bioenergy & Wood Products held May 13-15, 2008 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS Eastern Canadian Section Spring Meeting - Bio-energy - Panacea or Pandora's Box? held May 1-2, 2008 at the Hilton Montreal Airport, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
2007
FPS Midwest Section Fall Meeting - Window and Door Manufacturing: Technical Aspects and Market Trends held November 28, 2007 at the Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa, USA.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
Durability of Wood-Framed Housing...Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters held November 13-15, 2007 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS 61st International Convention held June 10-13, 2007 at the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- INDUSTRY FOCUS DAY: Opportunities and Challenges for the Forest Products Industry in the New Millennium PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Tools of the Trade – Methods for Successful Extension and Technology Transfer PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Continuous Improvement in the Wood Products Industry PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Process and Characterization of Nanocomposites PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
9th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites held May 21-23, 2007 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS Great Lakes Section Meeting - Expanding the BioEconomy - "Thinking Outside the Barrel", Emerging Opportunities in Utilizing Wood for Alternative Forms of Energy held May 15, 2007 at the DeVos Convention Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
2006
Quality Drying for the 21st Century: Energy and Market Realities held November 15-17, 2006 at the Best Western Lakeway Inn & Convention Center, Bellingham, Washington, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS 60th International Convention held June 25-28, 2006 at the Newport Beach Marriott, Newport Beach, California, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- FOCUS DAY: Housing for the 21st Century: Building Smart PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Advanced Process Improvement Systems for the Forest Products Industry PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Coatings PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Extension and Technology Transfer: Making the Connection PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- General Topics in Wood Engineering PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Improvements in the Machining Process PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Moisture in Wood: Problem for Housing and Wood Construction PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Recent Developments in Primary Processing and Drying of North American Hardwoods PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Recent Developments in Thermoset and Thermoplastic Structural Composites PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Shake-N-Bake: Seismic and Fire Resistance of Wood-Framed Buildings PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Treated Wood Products PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Woody Biomass Utilization Challenges and Opportunities PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS Joint Meeting of the Eastern Canadian and Northeast Sections held June 1, 2006 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
Smallwood 2006 held May 16-18, 2006 at the Sheraton Richmond West, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
Wood Protection 2006 held March 21-23, 2006 at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
China's Boom: Implications for Investment & Trade in Forest Products and Forestry held January 18-20, 2006 at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
2005
Wood Adhesives 2005 held November 2-4, 2005 at the Holiday Inn on the Bay, San Diego, California, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS 59th International Convention held June 19–22, 2005 at the Delta Québec Hôtel / Québec City Convention Centre, Québec City, Canada.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations from Industry Focus Day: When Small is the Only Choice. Small Log Processing for Profitability in PDF format.
FPS Mid-South Section Annual Meeting: Increasing Competitiveness for the Southern Wood Products Industry held June 1–2, 2005 at the Best Western Hotel Acadiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
8th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites (and other natural fibers) held May 23-25, 2005 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
2004
Manufacturing Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry: Competing in Today’s Global Manufacturing and Consumer Marketplace held November 3-5, 2004 at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, Lousiana, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
Woodframe Housing Durability and Disaster Issues held October 4-6, 2004 at the Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS 58th Annual Meeting held June 27–30, 2004 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations from Industry Focus Day: Furniture Industry in Transition in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations from Session 9: Recent Developments in Durable Wood Products in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations from Session 19: Extension and Technology Transfer Practices in Forest Products in PDF format.
Smallwood 2004: Creating Solutions for Using Small Trees held May 18–21, 2004 at the Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
- Remarks of The Honorable Rebecca W. Watson, Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, DC
2003
FPS 57th Annual Meeting held June 22–25, 2003 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Bellevue, Washington, USA.
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations from Session 13: International Developments Affecting the U.S. Forest Products Industry in PDF format.
7th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites (and other natural fibers) held May 19–20, 2003 at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
2002
Quality Drying: The Key to Profitable Manufacturing held September 23–25, 2002 at the Crowne Plaza Montréal Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
FPS 56th Annual Meeting held June 23–26, 2002 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
SMALLWOOD 2002: Community & Economic Development Opportunities in Small Tree Utilization held April 11–13, 2002 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations & Handouts in PDF format.
Enhancing the Durability of Lumber and Engineered Wood Products held February 11–13, 2002 at the Radisson Resort Parkway, Kissimmee (Orlando), Florida
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
- PowerPoint Presentations in PDF format.
2001
3rd Annual Conference on Durability and Disaster Mitigation in Wood-Frame Housing held October 29–31, 2001, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
FPS 55th Annual Meeting held June 24–27, 2001, at the Wyndham Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
6th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites held May 15–16, 2001, at the Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison, Wisconsin
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
FPS-Sponsored Technical Forum at the 35th International Particleboard/Composite Materials Symposium held April 2–5, 2001, at Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
- Abstracts in PDF format.
2000
2nd Annual Conference on Durability and Disaster Mitigation in Wood-Frame Housing held November 6–8, 2000, at the Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
Wood Adhesives 2000 held June 22–23, 2000, at Harveys Resort Hotel & Casino, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- Biographies in PDF format.
- Extended Abstracts Order Form in PDF format.
FPS 54th Annual Meeting held June 18–21, 2000, at Harveys Resort Hotel & Casino, South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
- Biographies & Abstracts in PDF format.
Forest Products Society-Sponsored Technical Forum at the 34th International Particleboard/Composite Materials Symposium held April 3–6, 2000, at Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
- Abstracts in PDF format.