How to Dry Lumber For Quality & Profit Workshop
December 8-11, 2008

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
Questions about Registration may be directed to OSU Conference Services at 541-737-9300 or 1-800-678-6311 or email conferences@oregonstate.edu

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

• Register Online Now!
• 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 (by December 1) with payment to:
  
  OSU Conference Services
  2008 How to Dry Lumber For Quality and Profit Workshop
  200 LaSells Stewart Center
  Corvallis, OR 97331
  
  Mailed registrations must be received by Monday, December 1, 2008

   

The Registration Fee Includes
The conference registration fee includes all course materials, refreshment breaks each morning and afternoon as well as lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Lunch and afternoon break will not be provided on Thursday.

Conference Fees & Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests need to be made in writing (via email or regular mail) on or before Monday, November 24, 2008. Cancellation requests made by that date are eligible for a full refund of the registration fees (minus a $50.00 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.


Lodging & Directions

Lodging
Attendees are responsible for all hotel reservations. At the following hotels please mention that you are with the How to Dry Lumber for Quality & Profit Workshop upon booking to access the group rate.

Hilton Garden Inn: There are a select number of rooms available at the Hilton Garden Inn-Corvallis at a special group rate of $94.00 per night plus tax. Reservations must be made before November 3, 2008 to access the group discount. To make a reservation, please call 541-752-5000 or book your room online by clicking here (link coming soon).

Holiday Inn Express: There are a select number of rooms available at the Holiday Inn Express at a special group rate of $89.00 per night plus tax. Reservations must be made before December 10, 2008 to access the group discount. To make a reservation, please call 541-752-0800 and let them know you are with the "How to Dry Lumber for Quality and Profit" group, or book your room online by clicking here (link coming soon).

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 $5.00 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

For further information about the program please contact Mike Milota at mike.milota@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-4210.