2022 FRA Southeastern Region Steering Committee & Forest Products Security Group Fall Meeting

October 19-21, 2022, in Jekyll Island, GA

Join FRA members and dynamic speakers from across the Southeastern region for the 2022 Steering Committee / Forest Products Security Group Fall Meeting, October 19-21, 2022, at The Home2Suites by Hilton, Jekyll Island, GA.

Click here to book your hotel reservations at the FRA negotiated rate of $179-$189/night plus tax.

Or call the hotel directly at +1 912-319-6019 and ask for the "FRA" room block.

Wednesday, October 19th

6:00-7:30pmWelcome Reception

6:00 – 7:30 pm - Welcome Reception (Tortuga Jacks)

Thursday, October 20th

7:00 – 8:00 amBreakfast

8:30 – 11:45amSoutheastern Region Steering Committee Meeting

• Welcome & Introductions – Tony Doster, SER Steering Committee Chair
• Antitrust Law Compliance Review – Clay Altizer, FRA Southwide Region Manager
• Roundtable Discussion of Southeastern Region wood supply chain issues
• TEAM Safe Trucking Update
• Timber Harvesting & Procurement Short Course
• 2022-23 Outstanding Logger
• Safety and Forest Products Security Committees
• Research Needs
• 2023 Spring Meeting Plans

12:00 – 1:00 pmLunch (Southern Soul Catering)

1:00 – 5:00 pmForest Products Security Group Meeting: Session I

Forest Products Security Group Meeting:

1:00 – 1:15 pm: Welcome and Introductions
Jeff Maynard – Chair, FRA Forest Products Security Group

1:15 – 1:45 pm: History of FRA’s Forest Products Security Group
Aaron Gilland, Dendro Resource Management

1:45 – 2:15 pm: Scale House Security
Jeff Maynard, International Paper

2:15 – 2:45 pm: Camera Use
Tom Kazee, Woodland Security, Inc.

2:45 – 3:00 pm: Break

3:00 – 3:30 pm: Forest Products Chain of Custody/Drone Use
Michael Townes, Trimble
Steven Stuart, Landmark Spatial Solutions

3:30 – 4:00 pm: TRACT Software Presentation
Jim Griffith, TRACT

4:00 – 4:30 pm: The Who, What, When, Where, and Why of Cyber Security in Forestry Stephen Logan, F&W Forestry Services, Inc.

4:30 – 5:00 pm: Security Audits
Bill Guthrie, DS Smith

5:30 pmReception

Low Country Boil - South Dunes Beach Park
(Sponsored by DS Smith)

Friday, October 21st

7:00 - 8:00 amBreakfast

8:00 – 8:30 amWelcome to Georgia

Tim Lowrimore, State Forester

8:30 – 9:15 amAssociation Updates

Andres Villegas, President & CEO – Georgia Forestry Association
Michael Beardsley, Executive Director – Southeastern Wood Producers Assn.

9:15– 10:45 amState Forestry Agency Law Enforcement Update

• Palmetto Berry Theft Cases - Brian Clavier, Georgia Forestry Commission
• Drone Use - Darryl Jones, South Carolina Forestry Commission
• Jonathan Calore, South Carolina Forestry Commission
• North Carolina (Invited)

10:45 – 11:00 amBreak

11:00 – 11:30 amKey Learnings and Security Implementations from Past High-Profile Timber Cases

Gary Will, Berry College

11:30 – 12:00 pm

Future Meeting Locations and Topics
Group Discussion

12:00 pmMeeting Adjourned

Hotel Information

Home2 Suites by Hilton Jekyll Island

101 Ocean Way Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527 USA

Located off Route 520, Home2Suites is set in Jekyll Island Beach Village, within walking distance of the beach and the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Summer Waves Waterpark can be reached in five minutes, and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and Jekyll Island Historic District are two miles from our door. Enjoy an in-suite kitchen, free breakfast, and free WiFi.

Please CLICK HERE to reserve your hotel room, or call 912-319-6019 and reference Forest Resources Association.

Registration Options

Full Meeting Registration (and all events) ($299.00)
FRA Member or Gov’t/University
Full Meeting Registration (and all events) ($399.00)
Non-Member
Steering Committee Meeting Only ($145.00)
(Includes Welcome Reception on Wednesday and Lunch on Thursday)
Forest Products Security Meeting Group Only ($199.00)
FRA Member or Gov’t/University
(Only includes lunch and Low Country Boil on Thursday)
Forest Products Security Meeting Group Only ($249.00)
Non-Member
(Only includes lunch and Low Country Boil on Thursday)
Spouse/Guest/Companion ($99.00)
Spouse (Only includes Welcome Reception on Wednesday and Low Country Boil on Thursday)
Speaker ($0.00)

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If your organization is interested in sponsoring the FRA 2022 Southeastern Region Steering Committee / Forest Products Security Group Fall Meeting, please complete one of the sponsorship level options noted below. For information on sponsorship, please contact Claire Gedde at [email protected]

Platinum Level Sponsorship - $500 and above

Gold Level Sponsorship - $350 to $499

Silver Level Sponsorship -$250 to $349

Bronze Level Sponsorship - $150 to $249

Running Total

$299.00

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Total

$299.00

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