NC Chapter ACF Meeting News
Spring Meeting 2008 April 3-4
Marketing Your Business
Association of Consulting Foresters, N.C. Chapter
Hampton Inn & Suites
Dobson, NC
- John Monroe,
- NC-ACF member, who will provide a tutorial on uploading data to the RISI database
- Sgt. Jonathan Leonard
- of the N.C. Highway Patrol, who will discuss accessing property from public highways during timber harvests
- Dowd Bruton
- of the National Wild Turkey Federation, who will discuss his organization’s Memorandum of Understanding with the ACF
- Representatives from SCORE,
- who will discuss various aspects of marketing your forestry consulting business
- Jerry Tugwell,
- NC-ACF member and ACF Southern Region Director, who will provide an update on ACF activities
- Natural Resources Conservation Service,
- Representatives from N.C. State University Forestry Extension, N.C. Woodlands, N.C. Forestry Association and the N.C. Forest Service will provide updates on their organizations’ activities.
- Tour:
- We’ll also have a tour of the Weyerhaeuser Company OSB mill in Elkin.
Please join us April 3-4 for the Spring 2008 Meeting of the N.C. Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Dobson, NC. As always, we have an interesting slate of speakers including:
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Things To Do:
Dobson is located in the heart of the Yadkin Valley at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The region’s temperate climate and clay-loam soils provide ideal growing conditions for grapes, making the region known for its beautiful wineries and world-class wines including Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. Visit the wineries and see for yourself what makes the region’s wines so special. The Hampton Inn has complimentary transportation to and from Shelton Vineyards, which is about 3 miles away.
In addition to its wines, the Yadkin Valley region offers beautiful sites for outdoor ventures. Visit Stone Mountain and Pilot Mountain State Parks, or enjoy the views along the Blue Ridge Parkway. While you’re here, step back in time with a visit to Mount Airy, home town of Andy Griffith. You’ll feel like you’re walking through television’s Mayberry! 
For those who come to town Wednesday evening, please join us for dinner at 6 p.m. at The Depot at 112 Old Depot Lane in Dobson.
Accommodations:
Call 336-353-9400 by March 19 to reserve your room at the Hampton Inn in Dobson and get the group rate of $89.10 (+tax) per night.
