Upcoming Conferences
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual MeetingSymposium: Visualizing Chemistry: Seeing another Dimension of Plants and Animals February 14 - 18th , 2013 - Boston, Massachusetts USA The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. The AAAS Annual Meeting is one of the most widely recognized global science events, with hundreds of networking opportunities and broad global media coverage. An exceptional array of speakers will gather at the 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting from 14-18 February in Boston. Click here for more information about the symposium: Visualizing Chemistry: Seeing another Dimension of Plants and Animals. | ||
Small Log ConferenceMarch 13 - 15th, 2013 - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho USA High value. Unsurpassed networking. Expert education. Business-building. You'll find a high ROI at the 6th bi-annual Small Log Conference, which showcases the very best in small-diameter timber utilization, wood-based biofuels, and wood exports. Get maximum value for your event dollar on March 13-15, 2013 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Build your business and prosper as a forest products professional through the 2013 Conference's three core focus areas:
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2013 Wood Window & Door SymposiumApril 18 - 19th, 2013 - Roseville, Minnesota USA The North American Wood Window and Door Symposium is an inaugural event that will focus on the use of wood and wood-based materials in wood window and door manufacturing. In this new era of green technology, consumers are looking for products with outstanding performance with minimal impacts to the environment. From a materials standpoint, wood is perfectly suited to fill such a need. It is renewable, environmentally-friendly, and, with proper maintenance, can outlast comparable materials. The purpose of this conference is to ensure that wood remains a viable option for windows and doors and to educate attendees of the benefits of wooden fenestration, as well provide instruction that will ensure optimal performance of these products. The target audience will consist of manufacturers, architects, contractors, designers, researchers, and policy makers who influence selection of materials for residential and commercial construction. Click here for more information about this conference. | ||
2013 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer CompositesMay 6 - 7, 2013 - Milwaukee, WI USA The 2013 Advancements in Fiber-Polymer Composites: Wood Fiber, Natural Fibers, and Nanocellulose conference seeks to bring together industry, government, and academia to discuss the latest developments in fiber-polymer composites and represents an evolution of the International Wood and Biofiber Plastic Composites conference series initiated by FPL and the University of Toronto, and hosted biennially by FPL. This conference in the premiere conference in North America covering topics relating to wood-plastic composites, an important and growing segment of the forest products industry.. Click here for more information about this conference. | ||
Second National Covered Bridge ConferenceJune 5 - 8, 2013 - Dayton, Ohio USA The Federal Highway Administration's National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program (NHCBP) will be sponsoring the Second National Historic Covered Bridge Conference in Dayton, Ohio, June 5-8, 2013. Co-Sponsored by the National Park Service's Historic American Engineering Record and the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, this event will be held ten years after the First National Covered Bridge conference in Burlington, Vermont. The second national conference will follow up on several themes:
Click here for more information about this conference, including downloading the "Announcement PDF". | ||
18th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood SymposiumSeptember 24 - September 27, 2013 - Madison, Wisconsin USA This Symposium is a forum for those involved in nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood, wood-based materials and products. It will bring together the international nondestructive testing and evaluation research community, users of various nondestructive testing technologies, equipment development and manufacturing professionals, representatives from various government agencies and other groups to share research findings and new nondestructive testing products and technologies. Networking among participants will foster new collaborative efforts, with an emphasis on implementation of nondestructive testing technologies around the globe ... Click here for more information. | ||
2013 International Conference Timber BridgesSeptember 30 - October 2, 2013 - Las Vegas, Nevada USA The 2nd International Conference on Timber Bridges is to be held on in Las Vegas, Nevada later this year. ICTB-2013 follows the successful inaugural event that was held in 2010 at Lillehammer, Norway. The conference will include optional tours of Las Vegas' Fremont Street Experience and the Grand Canyon. We are also offering an extraordinary pre-conference technical tour that includes a tour of the Forest Products Laboratory (Madison, Wisconsin), a bus tour of the famous Covered Bridges of Madison County, and a visit to the Birthplace and Museum of Hollywood Legend John Wayne (Winterset, Iowa). There will be an additional fee for this optional pre-conference tour.. For more conference information, visit http://www.woodworks.org/education-event/ictb-201/. | ||
International Conference on Wood AdhesivesOctober 9 - 11, 2013 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada The International Conference on Wood Adhesives is the premier forum for scientific and technical exchange on the topic of wood adhesives. Our goal is to bring together all the parties with a special interest in wood adhesives: Whether you are an adhesive supplier or user or user of the downstream product; from industry, academia, government, or NGO, this conference provides an opportunity to interact with leaders in the field from around the world and hear about the latest developments. Session topics include:
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Previous Conferences
2012 Society of American Foresters National ConventionOctober 24th - 28th, 2012 - Spokane, Washington, USA This year's scientific and technical program brings the pieces of forest management into focus. Sessions will focus on ecological resilience, the role of forest management in sustaining forests, and the role of communities and collaborations in resilient forests. For more conference information visit http://www.safnet.org/natcon12/index.cfm. | ||||
2012 Annual Users' Meeting - Synchrotron Radiation CenterFriday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2012 - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA | ||||
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The Synchrotron Radiation Center (SRC) Users' Meeting will be held Friday, September 28, and Saturday, September 29, 2012.
Conference and agenda information can be found at http://www.src.wisc.edu/meetings/um2012/. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Synchrotron Radiation Center (SRC) is a national light source facility providing infrared, ultra violet, and soft X-ray light for use in research on exotic materials, ranging from high temperature superconductors and computer chips to cancer cells. SRC provides an environment uniquely suited to the performance of seminal research, the development of new experimental techniques and instrumentation, and the training of scientists for the future. The Forest Products Lab research programs at the SRC include chemical imaging poplar wood structure, wood degradation, chemically modified wood, wood cell walls infiltrated with adhesives and nanocellulose composite materials. Presentations include: FPL Research Scientist, Dr. Rebecca Ibach. View presentation abstract. FPL Supervisory Plant Pathologist, Dr. Barbara Illman. View presentation abstract. FPL Materials Research Engineer, Dr. Craig Clemons. View presentation abstract. | ||||
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International Congress on Yeasts - 2012 Yeasts For a Sustainable FutureAugust 25 - August 30, 2012 - Madison, Wisconsin The 13th International Congress on Yeasts is sponsored by the International Commission on Yeasts as part of the International Union of Microbiological Societies. It provides an opportunity for presenting the latest research progress in yeast metabolism, physiology, genetics, genomics, regulation, ecology, systematics, phylogeny, food and beverage applications, biofuel production and clinical applications. For more conference information visit http://conferencing.uwex.edu/conferences/icy2012/index.cfm. | ||||
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12th International Conference on Biocomposites - Transition to Green Materials May 6 - 8, 2012 - Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. | ||||
Join us for this important international conference that will examine the latest developments in the innovation commercialization, technology, economics and applications of greener materials and biocomposites in automotive, building and packaging sectors. The conference will include oral, panel and poster presentations as well as industrial exhibitions. This is also an excellent, opportunity for networking with academia, industries, government and colleagues from around the world.
For more conference information visit http://www.biocomposites-toronto.com.
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SmallWood 2012 - Forest Restoration for a New Economy May 1 - 3, 2012 - Flagstaff, Arizona USA | ||||
The objective of this conference is to provide state-of-the-art information on small-tree utilization and to foster peer-to-peer learning. Enormous quantities of woody biomass are being generated from thinning operations, hazardous fuel treatments, catastrophic events, such as wildfires, land clearing, and natural disasters. These issues drive the need to create solutions for using low-value and waste wood. This conference will include an international slate of speakers, including researchers, material and equipment suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users. Two full days featuring:
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Heating the Midwest (HTM) - Heating the Midwest Conference and Expo: Building the Vision April 25 - 27, 2012 - Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA | ||||
Heating the Midwest (HTM), a regional renewable biomass thermal energy advocacy group, will be holding its first annual conference, Heating the Midwest Conference and Expo: Building the Vision, from April 25 - 27, 2012, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The conference and expo will bring together leaders in the biomass thermal renewable energy industry to discuss and formulate strategies for expanding the use of biomass in the Midwest. Topics will include biomass resource availability and processing, heating policy, combustion technologies, and success stories of businesses, public buildings and residential properties utilizing biomass for heat, steam, or combined heat and power. The program for this three day event is:
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting - NanoCellulose: An Abundant, Sustainable, Versatile Biopolymer Symposium
February 16 - 20, 2012 - Vancouver, Canada | ||||
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide. The AAAS Annual Meeting is one of the most widely recognized global science events, with hundreds of networking opportunities and broad global media coverage. An exceptional array of speakers will gather at the 2012 AAAS Annual Meeting from 16-20 February in Vancouver, B.C. For more about the AAAS annual meeting visit http://www.aaas.org/meetings. Additional information about the symposium NanoCellulose: An Abundant, Sustainable, Versatile Biopolymer on Saturday, February 18, 2012, organized by Barbara Illman and with speakers Theodore Wegner, Nils Petersen and Ali Harlin can be obtained by visiting http://aaas.confex.com/aaas/2012/webprogram/Session4164.html. | ||||
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NanoTechnology for Defense October 24 - 27, 2011 - Bellevue, Washington USA | ||||
This event is sponsored by the tri-service research organizations Air Force Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, and the Office of Naval Research, as well as the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
For more conference information visit http://www.usasymposium.com/nano/default.htm.
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Restoring the West Conference 2011 - Sustaining Forests, Woodlands, and Communities Through Biomass Use October 18 - 19, 2011 - Utah State University, Logan, Utah USA | ||||
The 2011 Restoring the West conference will examine how woody biomass harvest can facilitate land restoration projects while supplying much-needed fuel for renewable energy. Talks will focus on how biomass harvest can occur in ways that improve the ecological and financial feasibility of restoration projects. The conference will have a dual focus on the ecological effects of woody biomass harvest, and the technology of woody biomass harvest and use. Discussions will appeal to land managers and owners, researchers, and business people.
For more conference information visit http://www.forestbusinessnetwork.com/1922/restoring-the-west-conference-2011.
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2011 Annual Users' Meeting - Synchrotron Radiation Center September 16th - 17th, 2011 - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA | ||||
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The Synchrotron Radiation Center (SRC) Users' Meeting will be held Friday September 16 and Saturday September 17, 2011 in the PSL Conference Room at the Physical Sciences Lab in Stoughton, WI (adjacent to SRC). The meeting provides an opportunity for Users to present their work and for SRC staff to provide updates on the facility including future plans. For more conference information visit http://www.src.wisc.edu/meetings/um2011/agenda.html. | ||||
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2011 Annual Walnut Council Meeting - 7th Research Symposium July 31 - August 3, 2011 - Madison Marriott West, Middleton, Wisconsin, USA | ||||
The Walnut Research Symposium has been hosted by the Walnut Council approximately every
seven years since 1966. Invited oral presentations and accompanying manuscripts are
expected to be state-of-the-art reviews with emphasis on new findings and practices covering
the last 10 to 15 years. Primary audience for presentations and papers are forest managers
and landowners establishing and managing black walnut or butternut in plantings and natural
stands. Papers in the proceedings will serve as important reference documents for answering
questions from growers and landowners for the next seven years. For more conference information visit www.walnutcouncil.org/annualmtg.htm.
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Forest Products Society 65th International Convention June 19-21, 2011 - Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon, USA | ||||
The International Convention is the premier event for professionals in the forest products field. Convened annually by the Forest Products Society, the International Convention brings together hundreds of scientists, design professionals, managers, decisionmakers, and others from academia, government, non-profit, and private industry sectors to discuss the state of forest products research and learn about innovations in the field.Attended by Forest Products Society members and non-members, the annual International
Convention is the perfect venue to build new professional connections with top researchers from around the world and reconnect with colleagues and friends in the field. With over 170 technical presentations and 120 scientific posters, the International Convention is the place to learn about the latest developments in forest products research and application. For more conference information visit www.forestprod.org. | ||||
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2011 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials June 6-8, 2011 - Washington DC, USA | ||||
Formerly known as TAPPI's International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry, the title of this annual conference has been changed to reflect the advances in nanotechnology in renewable materials and their widespread applications in many other industries. The technical focus of the conference has been expanded to include other nanomaterials along with cellulose to fully embrace all nano-enabled biomaterials.
This year's conference theme is Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future. You will find presentations focusing on several key thematic areas such as:
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