8:00-8:30am Check-in and coffee
8:25 Welcome to Starker Lecture Series Capstone, Julie Woodward
8:30-8:45 Welcome from Rebecca Johnson, Interim President, OSU
8:45-9:45 Session 1 – Harvest and forest products
- Log Buyer: Heidi Leib, Logging Contract Coordinator, Boise Cascade
- Lumber Wholesaling: Aly Kingsley, Director of Administration, Wildwood Trading Group
- Third Party Auditing: Camille Chow-Moyers, Lead Auditor, Benchmark International
Moderator: Michelle Maller
9:45-10:45 Session 2 - Managing the forest
- Forest Engineering: Jennifer Beathe, Forester and Outreach Manager, Starker Forests
- Forest Management: Jill Bell, Weyerhaeuser and Oregon Women in Timber
- Wildlife Management: Jennifer Weikel, Wildlife biologist, Oregon Department of Forestry
- Forest Ranger: Nikki Swanson, District Ranger, U.S. Forest Service
Moderator: Fran Cafferata Coe, Owner of Cafferata Consulting
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Session 3 – The foundation of a forest
- Seed Orchard: Anya Hall, Orchard manager, Weyerhaeuser
- Watershed processes: Ashley A. Coble, NCASI
- Reforestation: Shavonne Sargent, SilvaSaunterra, LLC
Forest Planning (and moderator): Lauren Grand, Assistant Professor of Practice, OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent
12:00-1:30 Lunch and Keynote Address
Speaker: Nalini M. Nadkarni, Professor of Biology, University of Utah
Dr. Nalini Nadkarni is a Professor of Biology at the University of Utah. She has been a pioneer in forest canopy studies, documenting the ecological roles of canopy-dwelling plants, animals, and soils in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem function, particularly how they intercept and retain nutrients within tropical and temperate rainforests. Her recent work documents the impacts of natural and human disturbances on forest canopy communities at different spatial scales, from single branches to landscapes. Nadkarni is also a passionate communicator about science to people in all walks of life, and had innovated science and conservation programs for non-traditional public audiences such as faith-based groups, urban youth, artists, and legislators. Since 2003, she has brought science education, conservation projects, and nature imagery to the incarcerated adults and youth around the country. Nadkarni’s work is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Mellon Foundation, and the National Geographic Society. She has written over 140 scientific articles and three scholarly books. Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Science Foundation Public Service Award, the AAAS Award for Public Engagement, the Archie Carr Medal for Conservation, and the William Julius Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice.
12:00-4:00 Resource Fair open
1:30-4:00 Breakout sessions with dessert and coffee
Break-out Sessions:
2:00-2:30 Mentor/Mentee Session (Smaller Room)
New to your field? Find support. Decades of experience? Pay it forward! This session is a space for participants to make connections that extend beyond the workshop. We will have nametags that allow people to identify themselves as ‘looking for a mentor’, and/or ‘looking for a mentee. Prompts will be available to help facilitate conversations as needed.
Moderator: Ashley D’Antonio
3:00-4:00 Inspiring Leadership Session (Main Room)
What’s next for women in forestry? Are you inspired to take the next step in your career? This session will focus on inspiring and motivating all of us to lift each other up and lead by being brave.
Moderator: Julie Woodward
Resource Fair from 12-4:
- Numerous expo booths and vendors
- Offering professional headshots to attendees at no cost
- Barbie display
- Women owned businesses
- Artwork and book signings
- More!