Tuesday, Sept. 29th
Field Visits
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).
PLENARY SESSION
Opening Remarks
Healthy Forests, Resilient Communities by Patrick Wright, Director CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force
Keynote
From Low-Value Wood to High-Tech Materials by Prof. Dr. Raoul Klingner, Fraunhofer WKI
Vision
Circular Forest Stewardship by Christy Prescott, Forest WRX Alliance
Asset Overview
Forest Resources: Species Mix, Productivity & Industry by Yana Valachovic, UC ANR
Innovation Facilities & Programs
Cal Poly Humboldt - Existing & Proposed Programs
Humboldt Bay Harbor and Port
Business Support
Tribal Nations: Knowledge Systems, Corporate Structures & Partnerships by Michelle McCovey-Good, Denoto Corporation
Keynote
The Innovation Gap — From Discovery to Commercial Scale by Dr. John C. Warner, A Founder of Green Chemistry
Innovation Lightning Round
Innovation Lightening Round
Teeing Up Afternoon Working Sessions
Key Investments to Advance: CPH Programs, Lab Infrastructure & Business Support by Christy Prescott
LUNCH
BREAKOUT WORKING SESSIONS
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 ONLY
Speed Networking
Session Report-Outs (Plenary)
Closing Remarks & Call to Action
Reception
Wednesday, Sept. 30th
Symposium
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