How to Dry Lumber For Quality & Profit Workshop
December 7-10, 2009
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! All registrations are taken online:The Registration Fee Includes
The conference registration fee of $650.00 includes all course materials, refreshment breaks each morning and afternoon as well as lunch on Wednesday.
Conference Fees & Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests need to be made in writing (via email or regular mail) on or before Monday, November 23, 2009. 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, 2009 to access the group discount. To make a reservation, please call 541-752-5000.
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 $7.00 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.
Program sponsored by the Wood Science & Engineering Department at Oregon State University and the Oregon Wood Innovation Center: |
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