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Southeastern Section

Alabama - Florida - Georgia

The Southeastern Section of the Forest Products Society represents public and private research, development, industrial management, marketing, education, engineering, sales, supply, and consulting interests to members in the US states of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The Society facilitates technical information exchange for the international forest products research and industry network.

Focus. Our focus includes facilitating technology transfer of research; providing industry and public sector networking through periodic meetings and organizing/establishing student membership chapters at major Universities within the region. A primary emphasis is to deliver benefits to the members complimenting the international goals and mission of the Society.

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Aug.22, 2014

Annual Meeting

The Forest Products Society, Southeastern Section will hold its' annual meeting, again in conjunction with the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) August 20-23,2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in downtown Atlanta. The FPS-Mid-South Section has been invited, and is expected to have their annual meeting at the same time. All members of FPS International, attending IWF, are invited to attend the FPS-SE annual. The time will be 9-12 am on Friday, August 22. FPS-SE annual meeting attendees are encouraged to attend the IWF EXPO, following the annual meeting in the afternoon.

Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officers: Terms expire 8/2014

Chair Frederick T. Kurpiel President, Georgia Research Institute PO Box 2448, Peachtree City, GA 30269      Phone: 678-642-1238	Vice Chair Pentii Lahtinen President, Pentec, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer Honorio F. Carino Professor Emeritus, Auburn University School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Auburn, AL 36849-5418 Phone: 334-559-8504

Trustees

Robert M. Browder - Section Past Chair Director - Lumber Division Southern Pine Inspection Bureau PO Box 10915, Pensacola, FL 32524-0915        Phone: 850-434-2611 | Fax: 850-433-5594	George T. Georgiev VP Operations, Tolleson Lumber Co Inc PO Box 970, Perry, GA 31069-0970 Phone: 478-988-3830
Nian Ou Technology Director, J M Huber Corp 1446 Highway 334, Commerce, GA  30530 Phone: 706-336-3123	Kozma Naka Associate Professor, Alabama A&M University PO Box 1927, Normal, AL 35762-1927 Phne: 256-372-4235
Falk Dorn Product Manager Novem Car Interior Design 923 Chesterfield Place NW Maritta, GA 30064-5434 Phone: 678-396-6887

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