Expanding Forestry Markets- How is it done?
Webinar Details
When:
May 21, 2024 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Gary Faulkner - Forest Economic Development Specialist, Alabama Forestry Commission
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Georgia Master Timber Harvester - Continuing Logger Ed. (GaMTH CLE) - 1 hour CLE - MTH Category B Credit [credits applied for]
- New York Logger Training - Trained Logger Certification (NYLT-TLC) - .25 hour NYLT TLC Credit [credits applied for]
- Certificate of Participation
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
This presentation, is the first of four webinars in the "Creating New Markets" series and offers an overview of forestry and it’s wood-based economic development ecosystem and discussing its perspective & importance within the South. Participants will gain insights into business expansion factors, economic development structure affecting the industry, and understanding the importance of the industry to local economies.
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About Our Presenter(s)
Mr. Faulkner currently serves as Forest Economic Development Specialist with the Alabama Forestry Commission. Prior to this appointment, he was Principal of The Faulkner Group LLC in 2015 through 2017. Mr. Faulkner retired with the State of Alabama, as Director of Business Development of the Alabama Department of Commerce (Commerce) in 2014, with 31 years of service. Prior to his tenure at Commerce, Mr. Faulkner held a position with the Alabama International Trade Center as an International Trade Specialist. He began his professional state career at the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) engaged as Chief of Utilization & Marketing. Gary was an Honor Graduate of the Alabama Forestry Academy in 1984. Mr. Faulkner has degrees from Auburn University in Industrial Management (1974) and Forest Management (1982). Further, he has Certificates of Training from the Auburn University Intensive Economic Development Training Course and the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute. He is also an Alabama Registered Forester (#1196 - current).
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