July 15-18, 2018 -- Williamsburg, Virginia
Revolutionary Traditions, Innovative Industries
Hosted by Virginia Tech, Department of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation. Forest Operations and Business Research Cooperative
and Signature Sponsor Enviva Biomass as host of field trip and sponsor of themed tavern dinner
Conference Website: http://www.regonline.com/cofe2018
Location
Colonial Williamsburg www.colonialwilliamsburg.com
Easy access with 3 Major Airports close by:
- Richmond (RIC)
- Norfolk (ORF)
- Williamsburg/Newport News (PHF)
Proposed Schedule
Sunday, July 15: Registration and Evening Icebreaker Reception
Monday, July 16: General Session, Concurrent Technical Sessions
Tuesday, July 17: Field Trip to Coastal Virginia Forest Operations, Pellet Mill, & Export Facility Tour
Wednesday, July 18: Concurrent Technical Sessions
Program Topics
- Biomass/Bioenergy
- Global Industry Structure
- Machine Technologies
- Harvesting Sustainability
- Transportation and Supply Chain Efficiency
- Value Recovery
- Reduced Site Impacts
- Logging Workforce
- Miscellaneous
Important Dates
Submit Abstracts* for Papers & Posters March 1, 2018
Notification of Acceptance March 15, 2018
Papers Due for Proceedings June 1, 2018
*Both peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed paper submissions will be considered. Accepted peer-reviewed manuscripts will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Forest Engineering
Contact:
Chad Bolding, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Scott Barrett, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Andrew Vinson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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