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3rd Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference: The Return of an American Forest Legacy

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When September 22nd - 24th, 2015
Where Hilton Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee
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Contact Phone 423-718-3612
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Please join foresters, biologists, researchers, industry partners, and landowners interested in shortleaf pine restoration for the 3rd Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference: The Return of an American Forest Legacy. Learn from 20 regional shortleaf experts on a variety of topics, experience restoration efforts on a field tour of the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area and the University of Tennessee Experimental Forest, and visit with our corporate and non-profit sponsors already supporting shortleaf restoration efforts.  Also included in the program will be the unveiling of the draft, range-wide Shortleaf Restoration Plan.  Conference provides up to 17.5 hours of Category 1 SAF CFE credits.

Ouachita National Forest Field Tour
Ouachita National Forest Field Tour

AGENDA DOCUMENTS & CONFERENCE INFORMATION 

(click on one of the following links for more information)

 

Draft Conference Schedule, Speakers, & Field Trip Description

Speaker Bios

Presentation Abstracts


Please note that this event offers up to 17.5 hours of Category 1 SAF CFE credits

 

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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Registration Type Cost Deadline
Conference participants & speakers* $200 September 14, 2015
Conference participants & speakers $235 after September 14, 2015
One day registration (either Tu, Wed, or Th) $125 September 14, 2015
One day registration (either Tu, Wed, or Th) $150 after September 14, 2015
Sponsors** contact organizers  includes registration fee & table
*Conference registration fee includes: breakfast and lunch on Sept. 22 and 23rd, breakfast on the 24th, conference breaks, field trips cost on Sept. 23rd, and reception on Sept. 22nd.
**Please contact Clarence Coffey (tallgrass@frontier.com) or Mike Black (shortleafpine@utk.edu) for further sponsor information.

Click here to register for conference: Registration Link

 

The following instructions will assist in using the above Registration Link:

  • Page 1: Highlight & click on conference line
  • Page 2: Choose quantity for how many conference registrations you are paying for. Click on "add to cart"
  • Page 3: Enter name and address information. Click "continue"
  • Page 4: Click "check out"
  • Page 5: Enter email address (second time). Registration receipt will be sent to this email address once payment is made. Click on "continue unregistered".  DO NOT click on "registered users or new users".
  • Page 6: Enter credit card information (this is a secure site). Click on "continue"
 
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LODGING

 A block of rooms are reserved at the Hilton Knoxville for the nights of September 21 (Sunday) through September 24 (Wednesday).  The special room rate ($88/ night plus taxes) will only be available until September 8th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.  Please make your hotel reservation at Hilton Knoxville before September 8th for the discounted rate.

The group code is: PINE

You will need this code to register online or over the phone.

 

Click here to make your hotel reservation: Hilton Knoxville Reservation Link

 

 

Or, call the Hilton Knoxville during regular business hours, 8am-5pm at: 865-523-2300

Hilton Knoxville address: 501 West Church St., Knoxville, TN 37902

 

Other hotels in walking distance of the Hilton:

Holiday Inn, 525 Henley St., Knoxville, TN 37902

Crowne Plaza, 401 West Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville, TN 37902

Hampton Inn and Suites, 618 West Main St., Knoxville, TN 37902

 

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FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONFERENCE, CONTACT:

Mike Black, shortleafpine@utk.edu, 423-718-3612

Clarence Coffey, tallgrass@frontier.com

Holly Campbell, hcampbell@sref.info

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