2003 MFA Annual Meeting thank you to our sponsors

Conservation Easements Key to the Future ~ OR ~   Lock on the Land?

Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25, 2003

Agenda

Continuing Education Credits

Accommodations

Become a Meeting Sponsor ~ Support the Pro-Forestry Message

Registration Packet requires

regisration deadline is October 15th

MFA Annual Meeting Speaker Profiles and Presentation Synopses

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Preregistration requested for ALL events

Friday, October 24	Clarion Fountainbleu	Ocean City, MD
2:30-4:30 p.m.	Wetlands Ecology Workshop by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program	Isle of Wight WMA
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Registration / Check In	conference foyer
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.	Social Hour and Silent Auction	Conference Room
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.	2003 MFA Awards Banquet featuring banquet speaker Thomas Thomson One Man's Story	Conference Room
Saturday, October 25	Clarion Fountainbleu	Ocean City, MD
6:45 - 7:45 a.m.	Group Breakfast	Hotel restaurant
7:45-8:00 a.m.	Networking and Silent Auction Round	Conference Room
8:00 - noon	2003 General Session ~Conservation Easements ~ Who Really Owns the Land?	Conference Room
	Welcome & Introduction of Session Moderator
	The Ethics of Conservation Easements Session Moderator ~ Evan Smith Director of Forestry Projects, The Conservation Fund
	Panel Presentations - Five Views on Conservation Easements
Government	Government's Role in the Conservation of Public Lands Mike Slattery, Ass't. Secretary, MD Dept. of Natural Resources
Land Trusts	MET Conservation Easements and Forest Resources: Practices and Issues Dr. Royce Hanson, Chairman of the Board MD Environmental Trust
Industry	When the Process Goes Too Far Bob Williams, RPF, CF Land Dimensions, LLC
10:00-10:30 a.m.	Networking Break & Silent Auction Round
Hunt Clubs/ Wildlife	Can There be a Win-Win Situation? Steven Henson, Executive Director So. Appalachian Multiple Use Council
Forest Landowner	Counting the Costs of Conservation Easements Dr. Harry Haney College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech
11:30 - Noon	What Does it All Mean? panel Q&A session
Noon- 12:30 p.m.	Networking Break & Silent Auction Round
12:30 - 1:45 pm.	Buffet Luncheon What Legacy Are We Leaving? Senator David R. Brinkley guest speaker	Conference Room
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.	Final Silent Auction Round results announced at end of business meeting
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	2003 MFA Annual Membership Meeting * MFA Business Meeting Special Reports*	Conference Room

MFA Annual Meeting Speaker Profiles and Presentation Synopses

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Continuing Education Credits

• Friday (Afternoon Wetlands Ecology Workshop and Banquet keynote address) 4 contact hours (1 CEC)
• Saturday (Morning Session and Luncheon Presentation ) 4 contact hours (1 CEC)

• Friday Wetlands Ecology Workshop , Category I CFEs (2 hours)
• Friday Banquet Speaker Presentation, Category II CFE's ( 1/2 hour)
• Saturday Sessions, Category I CFEs (4 hours) + Category II CFEs ( 1/2 hour)

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Meeting Sponsors

Help MFA spread the "good news" about forestry and the forest products industry in Maryland by becoming a 2003 MFA Meeting Sponsor.

No matter what sector of the forest community you are in, the future of our forest resources affects and is affected by us all. Designed to cover MFA's broad spectrum of members, forest landowners, foresters, recreationists, loggers, and mill owners, the Annual Meeting guarantees thought-provoking discussions and new insights. Your participation as an sponsor will help to make this meeting a success!

We are looking for sponsors who share our vision and are willing to financially ensure the success of this event. In addition to speakers' fees and expenses, each year hotels charge more for the incidentals that are necessary for a successful meeting. We are asking individuals, organizations, agencies, and businesses within Maryland's forest community, to consider becoming a 2003 Meeting Sponsor. Help us make this year's annual meeting the best one yet!

Step up and show your support! Take a moment and consider the promotional advantages you will gain and the tangible benefits available for being a sponsor of MFA's Annual Meeting.

"FORESTS FOREVER" CIRCLE

Named in honor of recently released "Maryland Forests Forever" Interactive CD, a pro-forestry environmental education tool for Maryland's middle school students.

• $1,000+ Support Level
• name prominently displayed at the head of our Sponsor Board
• Seats for 4 at the Friday Evening Award Banquet
• name mentioned on all meeting-related printed materials
• recognition in THE CROSSCUT
• recognition on our website ~ mdforests.org
• sponsor ribbon

GOLD CIRCLE

• $500–$999 Support Level
• name prominently displayed on our Sponsor Board
• Seats for 2 at the Friday Evening Award Banquet
• name mentioned on all meeting-related printed materials
• recognition in THE CROSSCUT and on our website
• sponsor ribbon

SILVER CIRCLE

• $200 - $499 Support Level
• name mentioned on all meeting-related printed materials
• recognition in THE CROSSCUT and on our website
• sponsor ribbon

BRONZE CIRCLE

• up to $199 Support Level
• name mentioned on all meeting-related printed materials
• recognition in THE CROSSCUT and on our website
• sponsor ribbon

Contributions may be sent to the 2003 Annual Meeting Hospitality Fund , MFA , P.O. Box 599, Grantsville MD. 21536. Please include your name, business or organization's name, mailing address, phone and website (if applicable) .

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update press release of August 29, 2003

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