ACF Regional Conference
The 2025 Western Regional Conference will take place February 21-25, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento in Sacramento, California. ALL are invited to attend, regardless of region or membership status! A Practice of Consulting Forestry Course and Executive Committee Meeting will be held in conjunction with this conference.
Registration
Schedule
Field Tour Descriptions
Scholarship Opportunities
Hotel Accommodations
Registration
| Registration Fees |
Early
(on/before Jan. 3rd)
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Regular
(after Jan. 3rd) |
| Conference Attendee |
$395 |
$445 |
| Practice of Consulting Forestry Course |
$475 |
$525 |
| Sunday Optional Field Tour |
$60 |
$70 |
| Tuesday Optional Field Tour |
$75 |
$85 |
| Spouse/Guest |
$195 |
$245 |
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The deadline to register is February 7, 2025.
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Condensed Schedule
| Friday, February 21st |
| 1:00pm - 5:30pm |
Practice of Consulting Forestry (PCF) Course Day 1 (3.5 CFEs) |
| Saturday, February 22nd |
| 8:00am - 4:30pm |
ACF Executive Committee Meeting |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
PCF Course Day 2 (7 CFEs) |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
PCF & Executive Committee Reception |
| Sunday, February 23rd |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm |
PCF Course Day 3 (3 CFEs) |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Optional Pre-Conference Tour (2.5 CFEs) |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Welcome Reception
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| Monday, February 24th |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Morning Technical Sessions (3.5 CFEs) |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 5:30pm |
Afternoon Technical Sessions (3.5 CFEs) |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Closing Reception & Dinner |
| Tuesday, February 25th |
| 7:30am - 1:30pm |
Optional Field Tour (4 CFEs)
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Monday Technical Session Topics:
- California Forestry presented by Matthew Reichsman, Cal Fire
- Implementing the New ACF-USFS MOU discussion led by USFS
- Leadership Skills for Consulting Foresters presented by Tom Bagwell, GRITT Business Coaching
- Ethical Considerations for Partnerships and Grants discussion moderated by YG Gentry, CalForests
- Western Forest Products Markets and Mill Capacity Forecasting
- Opportunities for Collaboration in Conservation panel discussion featuring Josie Hedderman, Dude Ranch Foundation and Molly Pitts, NWTF
- Federal Policy Issues Impacting Consulting Foresters presented by Bryan Petit, NAFO
- Navigating Seedling Supply Challenges presented by Tom Jopson
Field Tour Descriptions
- Sunday Pre-Conference Tour: This tour will feature a visit to the USDA Forest Service’s Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center (WFTC) residing at the McClellan Business Park, formerly McClellan Air Force Base. The WFTC was created to implement National Fire Plan direction for the accelerated development and training of wildland firefighters. The McClellan Airport serves as a critical hub for collaborative firefighting efforts led by Cal Fire and the Forest Service in the surrounding areas as a base for air tankers, lead planes, and other aviation assets. As winter season maintenance for aviation assets is performed here, there is potential for attendees to observe aircraft utilized in wildfire fighting.
- Tuesday Field Tour: This tour will feature visits to the L.A. Moran Reforestation Center as well as the Sierra Pacific Industries mill in Lincoln, California. The Reforestation Center has been growing tree seedlings since its inception 100 years ago. The demand for tree-growing operations has expanded dramatically over the last decade due to California’s drought, tree mortality, and devastating wildfires. The Reforestation Center provides a reliable source of quality tree seedlings and seed stock to private landowners and public forests in California. Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California which owns and manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon and Washington and is one of the largest U.S. lumber manufacturers. SPI's Lincoln Sawmill uses state-of-the-art computer technology which individually analyzes each log and guides experienced equipment operators utilizing specialized equipment to produce the highest possible quality product. Transportation, morning coffee and pastries, and a boxed lunch are included.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Practicing Foresters Institute is offering scholarships to current forestry students and emerging professionals to attend the upcoming 2025 Western Regional Conference. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is January 17, 2025.
CURRENT STUDENTS:
Attending the 2025 Western Regional Conference provides the selected students with the opportunity to learn more about the consulting forestry profession, to meet forestry students from other forestry schools and to interact with practicing consulting foresters and potential employers.
Student scholarships cover a Conference Attendee Registration and Sunday (2/23) and Monday (2/24) night accommodations at the conference hotel (double occupancy).
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS:
All are eligible to apply, regardless of membership status in ACF. There are no defined age or experience level requirements although preference will be given to those in the early stages of their career or new to the consulting forestry or related profession. Applications will be evaluated based on demonstration of interest in pursuing or continuing a career in professional consulting forestry or a related field and financial need.
Emerging Professionals scholarships cover a Conference Attendee Registration and registration for either the Optional Sunday Tour or Tuesday Field Tour. Emerging Professionals Scholarship recipients are responsible for accommodations and travel expenses related to conference attendance.
Hotel Accommodations
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point W Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Reserve your stay today! Reserve at the reduced rate of $154 by January 30, 2025 by using this specific booking link. There is a $5 self parking fee at the hotel.
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