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WS&E Annual Continuing Education Events

Our Annual Continuing Education Series:

Selling Forest Products

April 24-25, 2008 - OSU Campus, Corvallis, OR
Contact: OSU Conference Services, (541) 737-6439 or Toll Free 800-678-6311

The course is designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of forest products sales persons. Whether you are new salesperson, a seasoned veteran, or a sales manager, this course is for you!

Whether you are a new salesperson, a seasoned veteran or a sales manager, this course has something for you!

Who Should Attend?

• New sales and marketing personnel in the forest products industry,
• Those who want to improve their sales skills,
• Sales managers who would like to improve the effectiveness of their
sales force,
• Those who have never received any sales training.

Plywood Manufacturing

Cancelled for Spring, 2008
OSU Campus, contact Jim Reeb 541-737-4233

This course provides basic technical information, up-to-date techniques, and a learning opportunity for people involved in veneer, plywood and laminated-veneer lumber (LVL) manufacturing. Program topics range from raw material through green and dry veneer to final panel production and marketing. Speakers cover softwood and hardwood plywood made from western, southern, and imported species. The program is designed for production supervisors, foremen, quality control personnel, and middle management. Offered in cooperation with producers, suppliers and other professionals. An industry standard for over 30 years!

Northeast Utility Pole Conference

Planned for Fall, 2008

The program is geared toward electric utility engineers, operations and purchasing personnel who want to learn more about utility pole materials. All sessions will be held at the Regency Hotel in Binghamton, New York. Maps will be emailed to all registered participants.

How to Dry Lumber For Quality & Profit Workshop

Planned for December 8-11, 2008 - Richardson Hall 107
Contact: OSU Conference Services, (541) 737-6439 or Toll Free 800-678-6311

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of wood and how to dry it. Practical, up-to-date information will be provided on wood properties and how wood dries. You’ll learn how both steam-heated and dehumidification kilns are made, operated and maintained, and how to create and modify kiln schedules for different species. Drying to meet the European quality standards and heat treating standards will also be discussed.

Last updated: April 10, 2008