How to Dry Lumber For Quality & Profit Workshop
December 3-6 , 2007

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.

What to expect...
Information will be presented by university practitioners and researchers, consultants, and industry representatives using multimedia and laboratory exercises.  Lunch with manufacturers’ representatives will help you appreciate the range of equipment available.  You will receive printed materials dealing with different aspects of the course.

If you are involved with lumber drying and its management and want practical, hands-on training and knowledge, this course has something for you.

Registration Options

Registration made easy! Please choose from the following registration options:

• Click here to register ONLINE!
• Call OSU Conference Services to register (541) 737-9300 or Toll Free 800-678-6311
• Download the full program and mail your completed registration form with payment, to:

  OSU Conference Services
  Re: 59th Annual Workshop on: How to Dry Lumber for Quality & Profit
  100 LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, OR 97331-3103

Conference registration fee includes all course materials, refreshment breaks and one lunch.


Conference Fees & Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests need to be made in writing (via email or regular mail) on or before Monday, November 26, 2007. Cancellation requests made by that date are eligible for a full refund of the registration fees (minus a $50 administrative fee). Requests for refunds after the cancellation cut-off date will not be granted, however substitutions will be allowed.

The College of Forestry reserves the right to cancel courses due to low enrollment.

Lodging & Directions

Lodging
Attendees are responsible for all hotel reservations.

There are a select number of rooms available at the Hilton Garden Inn-Corvallis at a special group rate of $99/night + tax, please mention that you are with the How to Dry Lumber for Quality & Profit Workshop upon booking.

Reservations may be made online by clicking here, or by contacting the Hilton Garden Inn-Corvallis directly at (541) 752-5000.

Many other area accommodations can be found by browsing the Corvallis Tourism site.

Parking
Free parking is available in the lot east of the Hilton Garden Inn accessible from Western Blvd and along the street west of 35th and Jefferson Way. If you wish to park anywhere else on campus, permits are required and may be purchased for $5 per day on the online registration form or by contacting OSU Parking Services directly at (541) 737-2583.

Getting to OSU
All workshop sessions will be held in Richardson Hall, room 107 - Oregon State University Campus