Eucalyptus Silviculture Study Initiative in the Southeast
2nd Meeting - Define the Trials, Sites and Participants

180 Westvaco Road, Summerville, South Carolina - 29483
Hampton Inn & Suites – Phone: (843) 735-7500
January 6 and 7, 2010

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The first Eucalyptus meeting, held at NCSU in Raleigh on October 8th with 75 attendees, highlighted the interest of many companies and institutions in investigating the potential to use new Eucalyptus genetic materials (including improved local races and clones) in conjunction with new silvicultural practices for short-rotation biomass production in the SE US. During November and December, the FNC team, in contact with some interested members, established a plan to start the initiative in spring 2010, necessitating a 2nd meeting in the beginning of January in SC.

Participants
The meeting is open to all companies and institutions interested in learning about and discussing potential participation in the initiative. The goals of the discussion are to: 1) Define the trials to be implemented, 2) Define the sites for the trials, and 3) Define the costs and participants in this Special Study.

Agenda  
January 6th
7:45 – Welcome and General Information – Jose Stape and Tom Fox, FNC
8:00 – Field visit to Eucalyptus stands – MeadWestvaco and Arborgen
12:00 – Hampton Inn Meeting Room – Box Lunch Provided
1:30 to 5:00 – Working Session (with a coffee break)
Presentations & Discussions
- Proposed Eucalyptus Trials
- Proposed Experimental Sites
- Estimated Costs

January 7th
8:00 to 11:30 – Final Session
Final Definitions on:
- Eucalyptus Trials for 2010 and 2011
- Experimental Sites for 2010 and 2011
- Costs for 2010 and Participants
11:30 - Adjourn

Lodging
We have arranged for a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn & Suites (843-735-7500). There are special room rates ($79 per night) at the conference hotel if you make your reservation by December 22, 2009 and indicate that you are with the "FNC Arborgen Meeting".