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Wood Conference Focuses on Top Green Issues

Plant tours added to 3rd Dollars & Sense of Going Green Conference, March 17-18 in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Corey Brinkema, president of the Forest Stewardship Council and Rick Cantrell, vice president and COO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, are among the presenters scheduled to speak at the 3rd Dollars & Sense of Going Green Conference, March 17-18.

In all, the program will feature 19 presenters, including executives of the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, American Home Furnishings Alliance, National Hardwood Lumber Association and Composite Panel Association, plus sustainability leaders of Century Furniture, Kimball Office and the Rainforest Alliance. Attendees can expect timely updates and an opportunity to gain fresh insights into wood certification and chain of custody, the Lacey Act, the new federal formaldehyde rule and more.

View the conference schedule Organized by the Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and Wood & Wood Products, the Green Conference will be held at the Marriott East in Indianapolis.

The program is sponsored by the Wood Education Resource Center, Franklin International and 3A Composites. It has the cooperative support of 20 wood industry associations and organizations.

This unique Wood Summit also features a special St. Patrick’s Day "Green" Networking reception featuring table top exhibits.

For an additional $35, attendees can opt to attend plant tours on Friday afternoon, March 18, to Thiesing Veneer, a family-owned flat and half-round fine face veneer slicing operation, and G.R. Wood, a sales and marketing operation with both international and domestic sales.
Learn more about the plant tours

Registration & More Info

For full details, registration pricing, updates and online registration, visit GreenWoodSeminar.com.

Lodging

Rooms are available for $94 per night plus tax at the Marriott East and includes free guest room Wi-Fi and free parking. Click here to reserve your room or phone (317) 352-1231 and mention Dollars and Sense Conference.

For additional inquiries, including table top display and sponsorship opportunities, contact Prof. Dan Cassens of Purdue University at (765) 494-3644, dcassens@purdue.edu or Rich Christianson, associate publisher of Wood & Wood Products, at (847) 415-8024, rchristianson@vancepublishing.com.