VT Forest Industry Summit - Investing in Regional Forest Economy Innovation

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2023 Vermont Forest Industry Summit
September 14, 2023
Bolton Valley Resort –
The Ponds and Timberline Lodge

This discussion will feature a coalition of forest economy education and economic development leaders who are embarking on an 18-month strategic planning initiative to accelerate innovations in forest ecosystem management and forest products and open new markets that depend on thriving forests in northern New England. Joe Short, Vice President of the Northern Forest Center will moderate a panel discussion comprised of Coalition of Northern Forest Innovation and Research (CONFIR) partners from Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine to discuss the initiative, and explore ways in which forest industry, government and economic development leaders in all three states can help lay the foundation for an emerging hub of innovation and a potential future NSF Engine Development Award for the region. Speakers will include Shane O’Neill with the University of Maine at Orono, Andy Fast with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Tony D’Amato with the University of Vermont and Jared Reynolds with the Forestry Accelerator at Do North Co-Working in Lyndonville.

Moderator: Joe Short, Vice President, Northern Forest Center0

Panelists:
Shane O’Neill, Forest Industry Business Development Manager, University of Maine – Orono
Andy Fast, Forest Industry State Specialist, UNH Cooperative Extension
Tony D’Amato, Director of Forestry Program and UVM Research Forests, University of Vermont
Jared Reynolds, Manager, Do North Co Working and Forest Business Accelerator
Erica Watson, Senior Program Director Education and Workforce, Maine Development Foundation