BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
7:15-8:15 a.m.

Moderator: Rich Donnell, Editor-in-Chief, Panel World magazine; Conference CoChairman

MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION

8:30-8:50 a.m.
On the Economic, Political and Business Climate
—Roger Tutterow, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Mercer University

8:55-9:15 a.m.
2012: The State of Bioenergy Demand and Its Effect on Panel and Engineered Wood Manufacturers
—Pete Stewart, President and CEO, Forest2Market

9:20-9:40 a.m.
The Murphy Way
—John Murphy, President, Murphy Company

9:45-10:05 a.m.
Diversification and Synergies
—Dr. Hans W. Fechner, CEO, Siempelkamp GmbH & Co.

TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
10:20-10:45 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Rooms A-B-C)

PANEL OPERATIONS & MARKETS
(ROOM A)

Moderator: Fran Eck, Vice President & General Manager, Plywood Group, Hood Industries

10:50-11:10 a.m.
Producing Customized Green Veneer
—Scott Weatherford, CEO, ATCO Wood Products

11:15-11:35 a.m.
Certification for Structural Wood Products Markets
—Steve Zylkowski, Director, Quality Services Division, APA—The Engineered Wood Association

11:40-Noon
Cost Economics in Wood Products Plants
—Wade Camp, Economist, RISI

COMPOSITE BOARD DEVELOPMENTS

Moderator: Craig Bartsch, General Manager, Sandvik Process Systems

(ROOM B)

10:50-11:10 a.m.
2012 Opportunities and Challenges Facing the Composite Panel Industry
—Gary Heroux, Vice President of Product Acceptance, Composite Panel Association

11:15-11:35 a.m.
A Perspective on Impacts of Low Formaldehyde Emission Requirements on Composite Wood Products Industries
—Dave Harmon, Technical Manager, North American Wood Fiber Forest Products Division, Momentive Specialty Chemicals

11:40-Noon
Successful Intercommunications and Implementations Throughout a Multi-Plant Composite Board Producer
—Darrell Keeling, Manufacturing Manager, Flakeboard Company

ENERGY TO EMISSIONS

Moderator: Tim Putala, Environmental Manager, Langboard, Inc.

(ROOM C)

10:50-11:10 a.m.
Wood Panel Mills: The Media Matters
—Paul Sims, Global Market Manager-Environmental, Koch Knight LLC

11:15-11:35 a.m.
Maximum RTO – Minimum Capital Outlay
—Rodney Schwartz, Business Director, Megtec Systems, Inc.

11:40-Noon
Catalytic Gas Treatment: Update & Operation Experience After 1 Year in Service
—Rodney Pennington, Professional Engineer, TurboSonic Technologies

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS
12:10-1:30 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Rooms A-B-C)

VENEER & PLYWOOD TECHNOLOGIES
(ROOM A)

Moderator: Fran Eck, Vice President & General Manager, Plywood Group, Hood Industries

1:35-1:55 p.m.
Lathe Line Technologies, Implementation and Integration
—Timothy Woodward, President, Daqota Systems, Inc.

2:00-2:20 p.m.
LVL Press, Veneer Lathe and Lay Up Line Machines Benefit from Modern Motion Control
—Peter Nachtwey, President, Delta Computer Systems, Inc.

2:25-2:45 p.m.
Green Veneer Sort Strategies & Dryer Optimization
—Brian Martin, General Manager, Westmill Machine Automation

FUTURE OF ENGINEERED LUMBER
(ROOM B)

Moderator: David Parker, CEO, StrongWood Technologies, Inc.

1:35-1:45 p.m.
Why Are ELPs Used or Not Used in Construction Projects?
—William Bolduc, Structural Engineer/Softwood Development, Keymark Enterprises

1:50-2:00 p.m.
What Are the Issues in Supplying Equipment to ELP Producers?
—Martin Murphy, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Raute Canada

2:05-2:15 p.m.
What Is the Market Future for Engineered Lumber?
—Mike St. John, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Pacific Woodtech

2:20-2:30 p.m.
What Are the Differing ELP Processes and the Future of Each?
—David Parker, CEO, StrongWood Technologies, Inc.

2:35-3:10 p.m.
Question & Answer Session

RESINS & ADHESIVES
(ROOM C)

Moderator: Dominik Wolfschuetz, Statistics and Market Research, VDMA, Woodworking Machinery

1:35-1:55 p.m.
The EcoResinator: New MDF Blending Process for Resin Savings
—Joachim Meier, Executive Vice President, Siempelkamp LP

2:00-2:20 p.m.
Life Cycle Assessment of Binders in Particleboard
—David Baily, Market Manager, Composite Wood Products, Polyurethanes Division, Bayer MaterialScience LLC

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS
7:15-8:15 a.m.

MORNING KEYNOTERS SESSION

Moderator: Dr. Fred Kurpiel, President, Georgia Research Institute; Conference Co-Chairman

8:30-8:50 a.m.
Housing Forecasts: A New Model
—Dr. Lynn Michaelis, President, Strategic Economic Analysis

8:55-9:15 a.m.
Maintaining Planning and Financial Focus
—Curt Stevens, Chief Operating Officer, Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

9:20-9:40 a.m.
Composite Panels: An Industry in Transition
—Grady Mulbery, Vice President of Composite Manufacturing, Roseburg Forest Products

9:45-10:05 a.m.
Particleboard: The Most Used Panel in the World. Why Not More In North America?
—Cole Martin, Sales Manager, Dieffenbacher

TIME OUT WITH EXHIBITORS
10:20-10:45 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS
(Rooms A-B-C)

OPERATIONS ENHANCEMENTS
(ROOM A)

Moderator: Bernard Fuller, Principal Economist, Wood Panels, RISI

10:50-11:10 a.m.
Restarting An Idled Facility
—Jason McIntosh, Business Development Manager, Wood Products and Bioenergy, Hunt, Guillot and Associates

11:15-11:35 a.m.
How Successful Companies Are Mitigating Risks and Overcoming Production, Quality and Reliability Challenges in Their Operation
—Bijan Shams, President and CEO, Cogent Industrial Technologies

11:40-Noon
Technology Powers a Culture of Sustainable Performance Management
—Greg Budarick, Principal, Pöyry

ENERGY TO EMISSIONS
(ROOM B)

10:50-11:10 a.m.
The Use of Catalysts in Wood Panelboard Applications—the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
—Martin Morrill, Regional Industry Group Manager for the America, Süd-Chemie Energy & Environment Business Unit

11:15-11:35 a.m.
Meeting Emission Standards for PM, NOx, SO2, HCl, and Dioxins in a Single System
—Rod Gravley, Technical Director, Tri-Mer Corporation

11:40-Noon
Thermophilic Biofilter Applications for the Wood Products Industry
—James Boswell, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Met-Pro Environmental Solutions

ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
(ROOM C)

10:50-11:10 a.m.
Ebner Vyncke Energy Solutions: A Global Perspective
—Jim Pugh, Vice President, Ebner Vyncke

11:15-11:35 a.m.
Retrofitting Existing Facilities with Alternative Energy Systems Is A Natural Fit
—Chris Koczaja, VP of Engineering, Sales, PHG Energy