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SYMPOSIUM INTRODUCTION

This year’s International Wood Composites Symposium offers an industry-driven symposium to address markets, policies, codes, new developments and innovations for the wood composites industry.

  • Hear industry leaders identify key global trends, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Network with people you want to meet in industry and research.
  • Exchange ideas and discuss new developments in processes and products.
  • Attend two days of presentations, a poster session, vendor displays, and a networking reception.

We look forward to welcoming you to Seattle. Our best personal regards.


KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Lynn Michaelis

Partner, Forest Economic Advisors

Kelly Shotbolt

President, Arauco North America


AUDIENCE

 

  • Forest Products Industry – Composites, Sawmills, Furniture, Millwork
  • Resource Managers
  • Policy Makers
  • Plant Managers and Technical Directors
  • Quality Control Personnel
  • Distributors and Suppliers
  • Scientists and Educators
  • Engineers and Consultants
  • Researchers and Students

 

2015 REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fee includes abstract booklet, Technical Forum poster session and networking reception on Tuesday (4/21), continental breakfast and lunch on both days, break refreshments and proceedings.

Early Registration (by March 21)$595
Regular Registration (after March 21)$695
Student Registration (without an accepted poster)$200
Additional Lunch Ticket (for guests who are not registered)$25
Additional Reception Ticket (for guests who are not registered)$25

*Complimentary student registration will be offered to students whose poster abstracts are accepted for presentation at the symposium. Please visit the Poster Abstract Submissions page for more information about submitting a poster abstract. If your poster abstract is accepted, you will be contacted by staff about your symposium registration.

CANCELLATIONS & PROGRAM CHANGES

Your complete registration fee will be refunded if WSU receives your cancellation notice by March 30, 2015. Cancellations made after March 30 are subject to a $125 processing fee. Registrants who do not attend and have not cancelled before the first day of events are responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions may be made at any time. WSU reserves the right to make changes in the program or speakers and to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met. In the unlikely event this conference is cancelled, WSU’s liability is limited to the refund of registration fees.

Endorsement Disclaimer
Papers presented on processes or machines feature analyses of operating principles and some of the technical programs encountered. They show some of the approaches taken to accomplish particular objectives; however, there is no implied endorsement of any machine, process, or product by virtue of its inclusion in this program.

 

Photography courtesy Doug Loates Fine Art, Seattle CVB, and Robert Duncan


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