International Convention
Forest Products Society
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.
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 |
Chair
Frederick T. Kurpiel |
Vice Chair
Pentii Lahtinen |
Secretary/Treasurer
Honorio F. Carino |
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 |
Kozma Naka Associate Professor, Alabama A&M University PO Box 1927, Normal, AL 35762-1927 Phne: 256-372-4235 |
Falk Dorn |