2023 AFA
ANNUAL MEETING
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach, AL
September 10-12
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Agenda
Saturday - 9/9
5:00 pm
Early Bird Reception - Tacky Jacks
9:00 am
Opening & Welcome Remarks
Chris Isaacson
Sunday - 9/10
7:00 am
Registration Opens
7:30 am
AFA Sunday Continuing Ed Seminar
"Landowner Issues"
Optional Continuing Education Seminar
8:00 am
AFA Health & Welfare Plan
Trustees Meeting
9:00 am
FWTI Board Meeting
11:30 am
AFA Executive Committee Meeting
1:00 pm
FWTI Workforce Development Forum
Optional Forum
1:00 pm
AFA Board of Directors Meeting
2:30 pm
ForestPAC Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 pm
AFF Board of Directors Meeting
5:30 pm
Exhibits Open
6:00 pm
Opening Reception
7:00 pm
Whiskey Tasting- Tentatively Scheduled
Byron Copeland, Manager of Leadership Acceleration and Maturation Innovation
Jack Daniels
Darrell Davis,
Director Cooperage Operations
Brown-Forman Cooperage
Chairman's Club Dinner
Invitation Only
Monday - 9/11
6:30 am
AU Alumni Coffee
7:00 am
Registration Opens
7:30 am
Alabama Forestry Foundation Breakfast
Keynote Speaker
President & CEO
Resource Management Service, LLC
President & CEO, Alabama Forestry Association
9:15 am
2023 AFA Legislator of the Year Award Presentation
Presented by: Rep. Joe Lovvorn
2022 AFA Legislator of the Year
9:30 am
Main Conference Track
Alabama's Hardwood Industry
Issues & Challenges
Special Introduction of Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Twinkle Cavanaugh
President - Alabama Public Service Commission
Keynote & Moderator
The Honorable Jo Bonner
President - University of South Alabama
Nordeck Thompson, President & CEO
Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods
Bill Buchanan, President & CEO
Buchanan Hardwoods
Paul Wellborn, President & CEO
Wellborn Cabinets
12:00 pm
Optional Afternoon Activities
Option I- Sunburn Classic
12:00 pm Vans Depart
12:30 pm Golf Check In
12:30 pm Shotgun Start
Option II- Afternoon CE - Outdoor Ecological Adventure
12:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Option III- Taylor Machine Works
Beach Party
1:00 pm Beach Activities
5:30 pm
Exhibits Open & Silent Auction Begins
6:00 pm
Opening Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 pm
Banquet with Live Auction to Follow
Tuesday -9/12
7:30 am
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Chris Erwin
Executive VP, Alabama Forestry Foundation
Keynote Speaker
9:00 am
Main Conference Track II
11:00 am
Alabama Forestry Young Leaders Panel
Update on Programs & Activities
Adjourn
11:30 am
AFA Board of Directors Meeting
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Perdido Beach Resort
HOST HOTEL FOR THE MEETING WILL BE THE Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. Nestled along the beautiful beach front of the Gulf of Mexico, the Perdido Beach Resort encompasses 27 acres with an expansive private beach just east of Gulf Shores, Alabama and two miles west of the Florida state line.
Amenities include • indoor/outdoor pool ● five-star restaurant that recently won the coveted Golden Fork Award ● fully-equipped exercise center ● tennis courts ● poolside food court ● free wireless internet access ● newly renovated guest rooms PLUS all guest rooms have their own private balcony.
Perdido Beach Resort
27200 Perdido Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561
Room Block Opens
6/8/2023
OVERFLOW ROOM BLOCK
Island House Hotel
OVERFLOW HOTEL FOR THE MEETING WILL BE THE Island House Hotel in Orange Beach, Alabama. Just a short distance down the beach - this is a great location for those who missed out on the original room block.
To reserve,click the link to be taken straight to the AFA Island House Reservation Page, or call the hotel directly at 251-981-6100 and give the reservation agent the 3-letter code - AFA.