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Society of Wood Science
and Technology
51st Annual Convention
Concepción, Chile
Conference Program
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Registration 7:30 - 8:30 am
Opening Session 8:30 am - 9:45 am
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Conference Co-General Chairs César Moya Lara (Univ. del Bío-Bío, Concepción, Chile) Jerrold Winandy (Forest Products Lab, Madison WI USA) |
Overview of Meeting, Facilities, Safety/Health |
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Conference Hosts at Universidad del Bío-Bío Dr. Héctor Guillermo Gaete Feres (President, Univ. del Bío-Bío, Concepción, Chile) |
Convention Welcome |
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SWST President James Armstrong (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV USA) |
Overview of SWST: Mission, Vision, and Benefits of Membership |
Technical Session #1 - Timber Engineering 10 am - 1 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tour of Universidad del Bío-Bío 2 pm – 3 pm
Technical Session #2 - Global Trade in Forest Products 3 pm – 6 pm
Technical Poster Session with Reception 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Departmento Ingenieria en Maderas Building
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Technical Session #3 - Wood Quality: Challenges in the 21st Century 9 am - 12 pm
Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
SWST Annual Business Meeting 1 pm – 2 pm (Auditorium) Agenda
Technical Session #4 - Advanced Processing of Timber in the 21st Century 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Official Banquet - Llacolen Club
Farewell by Univ. del Bío-Bío Vice President Dr. Aldo Ballerini
Local dancers/music 7:00 pm - ?
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Industry and Social Tour by bus
Nueva Aldea, Plantation tour, Concepción
Last updated: 9/24/08
For further information, please contact Vicki Herian at vicki@swst.org