Lodging
Draft Agenda
Three Field Visit options trace the full arc of the current regional forest bioeconomy. Field Visits will run concurrently. Selection of the Field Visit is completed during registration. Lunch is provided.
A: Does It Pencil? — Innovation & Markets in Industrial Timberland Management
Southern Humboldt
This field visit takes participants across three active sites that together tell a story about what it looks like to manage industrial timberlands for ecological health, economic viability, and market innovation — and what it takes to make that work at scale.
B: From Forest to Future — Building the Innovation Pipeline for a Forest Bioeconomy
Arcata & Samoa Peninsula
From Novel Innovation & Prototyping to Commercialization and Scaling, these assets, facilities and programs are at the heart of catalyzing the forest bioeconomy in our region.
C: A Basis for Growth: Investing in Workforce, Manufacturing, and Tribal Forest Product Innovation
HWY 299 Corridor
This field visit highlights the existing value chain within local manufacturing and production facilities, showcasing tribal forest product production, workforce investment initiatives, and the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
Day One: Field Visit
Tuesday, Sept. 29th
Location
Field Visit locations will vary.You should have selected which singular Field Visit you would like to attend when you registered. Specific instructions will be emailed to you before the event date. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at Connect@forestwrx.org
The Symposium will take place at the Tish-Non Community Center is located at 266 Keisner, Loleta, CA 95551 across from the Recreation Center. If you are using Google Maps, the location is referred to as the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria Tribal Headquarters which is housed within the Tish-Non Community Center.
There is plenty of on-site parking.
We have a reserved room block at the Bear River Casino & Resort.
To book, Call 707) 733-9644 and use code Bio930.
The Bear River Casino & Resort is a short walking distance or a quick complimentary shuttle to the Tish-Non Community Center.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria's Tish-Non Community Center in Loleta, California
9:00 A.M. -Welcome & Housekeeping
9:05 A.M. - Opening Remarks: Healthy Forests, Resilient Communities by Patrick Wright, Director CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force
9:20 A.M. -Keynote: From Low-Value Wood to High-Tech Materials by Prof. Dr. Raoul Klingner, Fraunhofer WKI
10:05 A.M. - Break
10:15 A.M.- Our Vision by Christy Prescott, Forest WRX Alliance
10:25 A.M.- Regional Asset Overview: The Building Blocks
10:27 A.M.- Forest Resources: Species Mix, Productivity & Industry by Yana Valachovic, UC ANR
10:37 A.M.- awaiting confirmation
10:49 A.M. - Tribal Nations: Knowledge Systems, Corporate Structures & Partnerships by Michelle McCovey-Good, Denoto Corporation
10:59 A.M.- awaiting confirmation
11:04 A.M. - Workforce Development: awaiting confirmation
11:10 A.M.- Key Investments Needed: The Gap in the TRL Pipeline - awaiting confirmation
11:25 A.M. - Key Investments: CPH Programs, Lab Infrastructure & Business Support by Christy Prescott
11:35 A.M. - Innovation Lightning Round
12:05 P.M. -Lunch & Networking
1:00 P.M.— AFTERNOON LAUNCH: Framing the Work Ahead (Plenary, 15 minutes) Leila Roberts, Lead Facilitator
SESSION A: Attracting & Anchoring Manufacturers
SESSION B: Business Incubation, Acceleration & Revolving Loan Fund
SESSION C: University Partnerships & Workforce Pipeline
SESSION D: Tribal Partnerships & Sovereign Economic Development
SESSION E: Policy — CLOSED / INVITATION ONL
Speed Networking
2:30 P.M.- Break
2:45 P.M.- Session Report-Outs (Plenary)
3:15 P.M.- Closing Remarks & Call to Action
3:25 P.M.- Transition to Reception
4:00 P.M.- Reception
Day Two: Symposium
Wednesday, Sept. 30th
