Fall Virtual Conference

TreeLearn Part 1
From Forest to Finances: Bookkeeping Basics Every Forester Should Know
Presented by Hannah Shaffer, Founder & Former CPA, ForestTrack
Managing your forestry business is more than just being in the field, it means tracking dollars to keep your own business healthy. In this session, you'll learn bookkeeping fundamentals, so you can read your financial story with confidence and make smarter, data-driven pricing and business decisions.

TreeLearn Part 2
From Overloaded to Organized: Build a Time Plan that Works for You
Presented by Hannah Shaffer, Founder & Former CPA, ForestTrack
Between field work, client demands, paperwork, and life, it's easy to feel like there isn't enough time to do it all.  During this workshop, you'll receive frameworks to help prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and leave with your own practical plan to reclaim your time. 

Flash Session - Federal Policy Updates from Across the Forest Products Supply Chain Part 1
The Forest Landowner Side of the Chain
Presented by Craig Anderson, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Forest Landowners Association
Craig will present the organization’s policy priorities focused on providing certainty for landowners and working forests. His remarks will highlight efforts to strengthen disaster recovery programs, expand market opportunities, safeguard private property rights, and advance tax reform. Through these priorities, FLA is working to ensure the long-term viability and stewardship of private forestlands.

1:45pm - 2:15pm

Flash Session - Federal Policy Updates from Across the Forest Products Supply Chain Part 2
The Forest Industry Side of the Chain
Presented by Tim O'Hara, President, Forest Resources Association
Tim will present on the organization's work to promote the public policy interests of the forest products industry’s supply chain on Capitol Hill.  His remarks will highlight FRA's policy focuses for the 119th Congress including the Jobs in the Woods Act, H-2B Visas, the Safe Routes Act, the Fix our Forests Act, and more.

Flash Session - Insurance for Consulting Foresters
Above the Canopy: Why Drone Insurance Matters for Modern Foresters
Presented by Paul Quandt, CIC, CFPS, CLCS, Senior Vice President, Commercial Insurance, HUB International NW
As drones become indispensable tools in forestry-used for mapping, monitoring forest health, assessing wildfire damage, and more- the risks associated with their operation grow too. This presentation explores the critical role of drone insurance and how it protects the modern forester. 

Flash Session - Emerging Market Opportunities for Forest Landowners Part 1
Enhancing Southeast Forests From The Ground Up
Presented by Andrew Stewart, Landowner Enrollment Specialist, Funga
An introduction to Funga PBC's journey through forest innovation in the southeast US.  Discover untapped opportunities for forest landowners through soil microbiome restoration, bringing optionality and additionality to carbon capture, volume gain and revenue on your timberland acres.

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Flash Session - Emerging Market Opportunities for Forest Landowners Part 2
Biochar Opportunities for Forest Landowners and Consultants
Presented by Darren McAvory, Forestry and Wildland Resources Specialist, Utah State University Extension
Forest management is increasingly becoming carbon management as emerging carbon markets offer new incentives for forest carbon and soil management. Woody residue that has long been considered a liability in forest management is becoming an economic asset. This presentation will focus on recent updates in the world of biochar for landowners, particularly as a non-timber revenue source, as well as provide information on how ACF consulting foresters can advise their clients with regard to biochar.