"Who Will Own the Forest? 3" Summit Announced
Portland, OR--The World Forest Institute announced the third "Who Will Own the Forest? 3" Summit Conference in Portland, OR. This event will address a variety of issues on timberland investments, the shift in forest ownership and the implications for investors, the forest industry and forest health.
Topics Include:
Why are investors choosing to invest in timberland these days?
How have manufacturing changes and industry globalization affected where and how timber is sourced?
What are investors demanding in the way of environmental accountability?
How do supply agreements change the game plan for timberland investors?
What are the top trends in timber investing and what do they suggest for the future?
What are the opportunities and challenges of investing in the US and of investing overseas?
How reliable are timberland appraisals?
How do tax treatments and financial accounting drive timberland transactions?
Are TIMOs walking away from silvicultural investments? Who will finance forest research traditionally funded by the forest industry?
How will fragmentation impact forest health and future investments—will smaller tracts make timber less profitable?
Speakers include representatives from:
AEGON
CalPERS
Cambridge Associates
CellFor
Dana Ltd.
Deutsche Bank Securities
Forest Systems
Global Forest Partners
Hancock Timber
Harvard Forests
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Larson & McGowin
Prentiss & Carlisle
R&A Investment Forestry
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
TimberLink
Sponsors include:
Banc of America Securities
Forest Capital Partners
Forest Systems
Green Diamond Resource Company
Hancock Timber Resource Group
John Hancock Bond and Corporate Finance Group
Metlife Timberland Finance Group
Olympic Resource Management
Port Blakely Tree Farms
Stimson Lumber Company
Stoel Rives
Sutherland Asbill and Brennan
Find out more at the website: http://wfi.worldforestry.org/wwotf3/
To Register by phone, call Michelle Docy
Tel: 503-226-4562 Fax: 503-226-2515
Early Registration ends August 11!