ACF Regional Conference

Early
(on/before Dec. 11th)

Registration deadline is January 15

REGISTER

• Sunday Welcome Reception
• Monday Breakfast
• Monday Technical Sessions & Breaks
• Monday Lunch
• Monday Closing Reception & Dinner

• Sunday Welcome Reception
• Monday Breakfast
• Monday Closing Reception & Dinner

What would you like your consulting forestry business, or your future within one, to look like? Whether you're an established business owner, an employee looking to make a greater impact, or someone considering ownership down the road, this interactive workshop will help you think beyond the day-to-day demands of the job and focus on building long-term success.

Business coach Jim Roman will explore practical strategies for managing time more effectively, prioritizing the work that delivers the greatest value, solving problems, and positioning a business for growth and resilience. Discussions will also address diversification, creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains employees, and finding ways to succeed even in challenging markets. Participants will have opportunities to examine their own professional and business goals, share challenges, and identify actionable steps they can put into practice.

Building on concepts introduced in the Practice of Consulting Forestry (PCF), this workshop takes the conversation further with a focus on practical application and real-world challenges. PCF attendance is not required to participate, and the workshop is designed to offer valuable insights for anyone interested in strengthening a consulting forestry business or their role within one.

Keynote Address
Presented by Ethan Tapper, Forester & Author

Managing for Tomorrow's Markets Part 1: Emerging Opportunities in Wood Utilization
Featuring Thad Taylor, President, Metzler Forest Products; 
Bill Johnson, President, Johnson Timber

Where Roots Run Deep: Logging Camps, CCC Camps, and the Northwoods

Upper Peninsula-based singer-storyteller Bill Jamerson will perform a musical tribute to the Minnesota lumberjack and the Civilian Conservation Corps. He has performed such programs in 19 states and in dozens of state and national parks. His shows are as entertaining as they are important, and as honest as they are fun.

Optional Field Tour

Mill to Trail: Forest Industry Meets Winter Adventure
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, transportation, and activity fees.

Experience northern Minnesota's forest products industry and winter traditions during a memorable day in the Duluth area! We'll begin with a behind-the-scenes tour of Sappi's Cloquet Mill, where participants will learn about wood procurement and regional timber markets before exploring the wood room and pulp dryer operations.

Next, we'll trade the mill floor for snowy trails at Positive Energy Outdoors, where participants can experience sled dogs, draft horses, and snowshoeing while enjoying the Northwoods' winter landscape.  From the products forests provide to the experiences they make possible, this afternoon celebrates the many ways working forests contribute to our economies, communities, and quality of life...all while enjoying outdoor adventure and fellowship with fellow consulting foresters!