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Conference Proceedings
Presented at conferences organized by WFI, these forestry proceedings offer valuable information by leading manufacturers, consultants & researchers.

Conference proceedings include:

~Presentations, including full papers, notes, graphics or slides
~Speaker biographies and contact information
~Foreign company representatives
~List of attendees


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Brazil's Forest Products Industry
Hard copy: $95
Digital copy: $70
1996
This 2-day conference covered the plantation-based forest industries of lumber, pulp and paper, and panels. Foreign investment, an economic primer and environmental regulations are also included. Proceedings include a list of speakers, attendees, Brazilian company representatives, and full papers and graphical presentations. 150 pages, in black and white.
   
     
Brazil's Moulding & Millwork Industry
Hard copy: $95
Digital copy: $70
1997
Proceedings from the Emerging Wood Markets Series of Conferences. Speaker biographies, Brazilian company representatives, conference attendees, and papers and abstracts for all nine presenters. 50 pages, in black and white.
   
     
China's Forest Products Industry
Hard copy: $95
Digital copy: $70
1997
Proceedings from the Emerging Wood Markets Series of Conferences. 12 presenters covering China's forestry sector, including forest resources, panel use in the construction market, reforestation efforts, wood products trade, and bamboo plywood. Includes list of attendees, Chinese company representatives, abstracts and graphical presentations. 60 pages, in black and white.
   
     
International Perspectives on Forestry 2
Hard copy: $125
Digital copy: $100
2005
Proceedings from the second “International Perspectives on Forestry” conference. Staying competitive in the forest industry has never been more important, and doing so requires an understanding of global trends, and what other companies are doing to meet those demands. 12 presenters and one panel examined the major trends, potential opportunities, and threats posed to the forest industry, with a special focus on the drivers impacting the forest industry and how various organizations are approaching these challenges. Includes list of attendees, speaker biographies, presentation slides, and poster abstracts. 300 pages. Full agenda is available at http://wfi.worldforestry.org/ipf.htm.
   
     
Investing Globally in Forestland
$150 2007

The forest ownership landscape in the U.S. is undergoing significant change as ownerships shift from vertically integrated timber companies, to institutional investors, such as pension funds, university endowments, insurance companies and charitable trusts. Over the last ten years, institutional investment in timberland has grown from just under $4 billion in 1995, to nearly $12 billion by 2003, fueled by high rates of return and the success of tax efficient vehicles such as REITs.  This conference examined the potential benefits and challenges to investing in timberland and was directed both to investors in U.S. properties and to issues encountered by investors in acquiring offshore properties.  To date the majority of institutional timberland investments have occurred in the U.S., where strong wood demand, political stability, abundant capital and favorable tax treatment entice investors.  Increasingly, European and other offshore investors are looking at U.S. timberlands for part of their portfolios.

Digital Proceedings (over 500 pages): $150
Hard Copy (black & white, 250 pages) $150

Proceedings include presentations, agenda, speaker biographies, and attendee contact list.

   
     
Who Will Own the Forest? Origins and Implications of Changing Ownership
price varies 2003

Historically, large, private, industrial-grade forests were largely viewed as production resources. During the last fifteen years, such forests increasingly have been classified and held as financial assets by the forest industry and the investment community. This changes affects all with an interest in forest ownership and management. This conference provided a forum for examining the strategic drivers that are causing private forestland investors to rethink how and why they are holding and managing forests.

Video Tapes: Complete Video Set, $300, includes all 7 sessions, plus Steven R. Rogel's Keynote Address
Video Tapes: Individual Sessions, $50 each
~ Keynote Address by Steven R. Rogel, Chairman, President and CEO, Weyerhaeuser
~ Session 1: Strategic Perspectives on Forest Ownership
~ Session 2: What Hath the Tax Gods Deemed? Tax Policy Trends
~ Session 3. The Evolution and Growth of Forestland as an Asset Class
~ Session 4: Wall Street's Views on Industry Consolidation and Forest Ownership Investment
~ Session 5: The Conservation Implications of Shifting Forest Ownership
~ Session 6: Global Trends in Forest Ownership
~ Session 7: Capitalizing Forest Ownership and Disposition Strategies
~ Keynote Address by Steven R. Rogel

Video Tapes: Complete Set $300, Individual Sessions $50 each

Proceedings (over 250 pages): Digital (PDF format) $150, Hard Copy (black & white) $125

Combination of Videos and Proceedings: Complete Set: videos, hard copy, and digital copies, $350 (save $225)

   
     
Who Will Own the Forest? Globalization and Consolidation Effects on Forests
price varies 2004
Sales and acquisistions of timberland continue to be active as market forces, globalization, and consolidation impact the forest sector. The second Summit in the "Who Will Own the Forest?" series examined the implications of globalization and consolidation on forests and markets. 289 pages.

DVDs: Complete Video Set, $300, includes all 7 sessions
DVDs: Individual Sessions, $50 each
~Session 1: The Future of Private Working Forests
~Session 2: Forest Industry's Evolving Ownership Strategies
~Session 3. The Forest Valuation and Performance Benchmarking Conundrum
~Session 4: Lessons from the Transaction Front
~Session 5: The Risks and Rewards of Investing in Global Forest Markets
~Session 6: The Conservation and Societal Impacts of Shifting Forest Ownership
~Session 7: Forest Ownership Decision-Making in the Information Age

Proceedings (over 280 pages): Digital (PDF format) $150, Hard Copy (black & white) $125

Combination of Videos and Proceedings: Complete Set: DVDs, hard copy, and digital copies, $350 (save $175)
   
     
Who Will Own the Forest? 3
price varies 2006

Forestry companies continue to sell their timberland throughout the United States and the world, in response to increasing pressure for shareholder return, competition in the global market place and consolidation in the industry. There are huge ramifications for not only the forest products industry but also forest management, biodiversity, forest integrity and forest-dependent communities. The third Summit in this series continues examining these issues.

Proceedings (over 380 pages): Digital (PDF format) $150, Hard Copy (black & white) $125

   
       
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