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Local Wood Works Conference - Augusta
Date: November 14, 2014- November 15, 2014
Location: Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
November 14, 2014
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Speakers:
Catalyzing Innovation in the Regional Wood
Products Industry ? Collin Miller, Northern
Forest Center
Wildlands, Woodlands, and Farmlands: The
Place of ?Local? Wood and Food in New
England?s Future ? Brian Donahue - Associate
Professor of American Environmental Studies,
Brandeis University; Environmental Historian,
Harvard Forest
Panels and Workshops:
Maine Success Stories - Businesses that thrive
from our forests in the logging, processing,
fuel, home building and fine woodworking
industries
Challenges and Opportunities - Small
group discussions with business leaders,
policymakers, landowners and researchers on
how best to improve and grow the local wood
economy
Networking and B2B Opportunities:
Business Expo - Day-long showcase for Maine
businesses that work in and with those in the
forest and forest products industry
Networking Reception
November 15, 2015, 8:00 am-1:00 pm
Success Story Open Houses ? Voluntary site visits to highlighted businesses from the conference across the region
For more information
Contact Phone: 207-377-2848
Website: http://www.localwoodworksmaine.com
Cost:
Early Bird: $45 Sept 19-Oct 24, 2014
Students: $35
Regular Registration: $55
On-site/day of: $65
Registration includes one admission to the Expo, all speaker events, workshops, lunch and networking reception.
Co-Sponsor: Kennebec Land Trust
Maine Forest Service
Capital for Opportunity and Change
Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Kennebec Woodland Partnership
GrowSmart Maine