Wednesday, October 4
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Summit check in
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Industry Reception
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Industry Dinner and Welcome by Dustin Miller (Director, IDL)
6:15 pm – 6:30 pm
“Current State of Forest Products Industry and Outlook for Policymakers” by Joe Elling, Introduced by Dr. Dennis Becker (Dean of the College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho)
6:30 pm – 6:50 pm
“Industry Perspective” by Darin Ball (Vice President Timberlands, PotlatchDeltic), Shawn Keough (Executive Director, Idaho Associated Logging Contractors) and Carl Crabtree (Deputy Superintendent Operations, Idaho State Department of Education)
Thursday, October 5
7:30 am – 8:25 am
Travel: From CDA Resort to Albeni GNA Project
8:35 am – 9:05 am
Tour: Albeni GNA Project and Mercy Fire – Discuss Living in the WUI with Forest Management – Presented by: Jon Songster (GNA Bureau Chief, IDL), and Ashley Stoneham (Fire Warden, IDL)
9:10 am – 9:30 am
Travel: From Albeni GNA Project to Sheep Springs Timber Sale
9:35 am – 10:05 am
Tour: Sheep Springs Timber Sale – Discuss Fiber Supply and Industry Workforce Needs – Presented by: Chad Ramsay (Forest Management Resource Supervisor Senior, IDL), Eric Valiquette (Forest Management Resource Specialist Senior, IDL), Jim Elbin (Trustland Management Division Administrator, IDL)and Peter Stegner (Principal, Riley Stegner and Associates)
10:10 am – 10:20 am
Travel: Sheep Springs Timber Sale to Sarah Loop Fire
10:25 am to 10:55 am
Tour: Sarah Loop Fire – Discuss Challenges of Fighting Fire in the WUI – Presented by Terry Zufelt (Fire Warden, IDL) and Ara Andrea (Shared Stewardship Coordinator, IDL)
11:00 am – 11:20 am
Travel: From Sarah Loop Fire to Stimson Cabin at Clagstone Meadows
11:25 am – 12:25 pm
Tour: Box Lunches at Stimson Cabin – Discuss Forest Legacy – Presented by Barry Dexter (Stimson Lumber Company) and Archie Gray (Forestry Assistance Bureau Chief, IDL)
12:30 pm – 12:50 pm
Travel: From Clagstone Meadows to Idaho Forest Group Mill at Chilco
12:55 pm – 2:25 pm
Tour: Idaho Forest Group Mill, Chilco, ID – Led by Tom Schultz (VP Resource and Government Affairs, IFG)
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
Travel: Idaho Forest Group Mill at Chilco to the Coeur d’Alene Resort or Spokane International Airport
Vehicle assignments for the final leg of the tour – travel from the mill to either the airport or the resort.