Schedule:

February 21, 2024 - Activities Held at the Graduate Eugene
4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pre-Registration – Meet & Greet - Hosted Beer & Wine – Sponsor: Wilcox + Flegel
4 p.m. - Doors Open for Silent Auction benefiting “Talk About Trees”
6:30 p.m - OWIT Dinner and Live Annual Auction – Call OWIT at 503.917.9205 to order tickets.
Hosted Beer & Wine – Playwrights Hall, Graduate Eugene

February 22, 2024 - Program Sessions Held at Lane County Fairgrounds
7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration – Main Events Center Lobby – Yellow Area on Map – Sponsor: T-Mar Industries
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Equipment Displays Open
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Opening Session Breakfast - Wheeler Pavilion Ticket included with paid registration.
Orange Area on Map – Sponsor: Tigercat
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Coffee Service During Meetings – Sponsor: Wilcox + Flegel
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Opening Prayer: Terry Mann, Fellowship of Christian Loggers
Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Auction: Auctioneer Jaime Yraguen, Basco Logging
Call to Order: Wheeler Pavilion (2 PL-CE Credits)
Welcome: Ryan Ceniga, Lane County Commissioner for District 1 West Lane
Greeting: Roger Smith, President, Pacific Logging Congress
Program Update: Jayme Dumford, 1st Vice President, Oregon Logging Conference
Resolutions Introduction: Jennifer Waggoner, R& R King Logging
 Nick Smith, Healthy Forest Healthy Community
 Sherrie Sprenger, Linn County Commissioner
 Paul Beck, Board of the Elliott State Research Forest Authority
President's Address: Steve Henson, 2024 President, Oregon Logging Conference
Keynote Address: Randy Moore, United States Chief of Forest Service
Sponsor: Neiman Enterprises Inc.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chainsaw Wood Carvers – Outside Demonstration Area
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Elementary School Education Tours - Sponsors: Oregon Logging Conference, Oregon Women in
Timber, Forests Today and Forever and Talk About Trees Program.
10:30 a.m. - Mill Tour – Northwest Hardwoods, Eugene, Oregon (2 PL-CE Credits) – Sponsor: Northwest
12:30 p.m. - Hardwoods - Tour Planner, TJ Hammerschmith, Swanson Group, Roseburg, OR
The group will travel to Northwest Hardwoods via shuttle van. The tour will have an additional fee to attend
and limited to the first 25 registered members. Contact OLC office for details.
10:30 a.m. – Hands On Seminar -Scaling and Quality of Lesser Species - Log Rollout - 1 PL-CE Credit) - Outside
11:30 a.m - Display Red Area on Map
Moderator: Jacob Steensen, Southport Lumber Co, Coos Bay, OR
Log rollout will be hardwoods and cedars discussing quality and scaling issues specific to these species.
Kyle Lemley, Operations Manager, Mountain Western Log Scaling & Grading Bureau, Roseburg, OR
Ryan Bronson, Timber Manager, C&D Lumber Co., Riddle, OR
John Anderson, Procurement Mgr II, Northwest Hardwoods, Longview, WA
Noon - 1 p.m. Free Time to View Equipment Displays
1:30 p.m. Meeting Called to Order - Wheeler Pavilion
Introduction of 2024-2025 Oregon Logging Conference Officers
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Business Seminar 1- (2 PL-CE Credits) Wheeler Pavilion - Orange Area on Map
Your Voice - Your Vote Counts – Unelected boards and commissions and how to influence them.
Moderator: Bodie Dowding, Pacific Fibre Inc., Longview, WA
Will Tucker, Linn County Commissioner: Will talk about the Board of Forestry and the Adaptive
Management Program Committee. How they are put into place, recent actions they have taken, and
some possible ways to change/influence them.
Kyle Williams, OFIC: Will talk about how the ODFW Commission is functioning. How it is put into
place, recent actions they have taken, and some possible ways to change/influence the Commission.
Bobby Levy, Representative for Dist. 58: She will talk about the Oregon Global Warming Commission.
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sawdust Bowl Hosted Beer & Wine – Performance Hall, Convention Center - Sponsor: Rotobec Inc.

February 23, 2024 - Program Sessions Held at Lane County Fairgrounds
7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration - Main Events Center Lobby – Yellow Area on Map – Sponsor: T-Mar Industries
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Equipment Displays Open
7 a.m. - 8 a.m Hosted Breakfast - Wheeler Pavilion – Orange Area on Map – Sponsor: Papé Machinery
Ticket included with paid registration.
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Coffee Service During Meetings – Sponsor: Wilcox + Flegel
8 a.m. Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Auction- Auctioneer Jaime Yraguen, Basco Logging
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chainsaw Wood Carvers – Outside Demonstration Area
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Future Forestry Workers Career Day - Livestock Arena (Private Event)
Sponsor: Oregon Logging Conference Foundation
High School Forestry Relays – Livestock Arena (Private Event)
Sponsor: Nygaard Logging and Warrenton Fiber Company
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Business Seminar 2 – (2 PL-CE Credits) - Wheeler Pavilion – Orange Area on Map
Moderator: Matt Bliss, Roseburg Forest Products, Vaughn, OR
Steep Slopes Update
 Camille Collett, ODF: Update from ODF on implementation of PFA Steep Slope rules. Successes, issues, concerns, and outlook for 2024.
 Brennan Garrelts, Lone Rock Logging: On the ground implementation of PFA Steep Slope rules.
Challenges, layout, operations, and safety concerns
 Dr. John Garland, Garland & Associates: Origins and Status of the OROSHA Variance and Safety
Results of Tethered Logging.
 Jeff Wimer, Retired OSU Forestry Instructor and Jackie Boyd, OR-FACE Research Project
Coordinator, OHSU: Oregon Yarding and Loading Interactive Safety Training. Development of an
interactive tool to assist in training of young and inexperienced loggers.
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 am Operators of the Year Presentation – Wheeler Pavilion – Orange Area on Map.
Kirk Ausland, FPA Enforcement Coordinator, Oregon Department of Forestry
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Washington Forest Practices Seminars – Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room)
(2 WAFP or 2 PL-CE Credits) – Green Area on Map
Moderator: Doug Mays, MCS, Longview, WA
Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – Working with Loggers & Landowners
Saboor Jawad, WA DNR: Forest Practices Updates & Priorities
Karen Zirkle, WA DNR: Small Forest Landowner Office & Available Services
Donelle Mahan, WA DNR: Online Submission & Review of Forest Practices Applications
Pacific Northwest Chip Market Outlook
Jeff Marthaller, Port Townsend Paper Company
Drax Group US – Longview Pellet Mill
Zach Gagnon, Drax Group US
11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Business Seminar 3 (1 PL-CE Credit) – Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room) - Green area on Map
Moderator: Paul Hadaller, Pacific Fibre Inc., Longview, WA
Advanced Driver Training, Cameras in Vehicles/Telematics
David Gaffney, Senior Fleet Compliance Specialist for the Papé Group of companies.
This course will provide advanced driver training for experienced drivers. This is a collision avoidance course
with real world examples to provide useful information for drivers to make informed, educated decisions on
the roadways. This course is applicable to drivers of any vehicles but does provide specific truck driver
collision avoidance training as well.
Dave will also discuss cameras and driver telematics in vehicles regarding benefits and challenges for companies and drivers.
11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. OLC Log Loader Competition – Sponsors: Triad Machinery and Link-Belt
Outside Display Brown Area on Map Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call (541) 686-9191
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Private Forest Accord Updates: Forest Roads and Riparian Areas (2 PL-CE Credits) - Wheeler Pavilion, Orange Area on Map
Moderator: Lefi Tausaga, Douglas County Forest Products, Roseburg, OR
Greg Erb, Oregon Department of Forestry: Forest Roads Rule/Regulation Changes and Enforcement.
Seth Barnes, Oregon Forest Industries Council: Implications for Timberland Owners and Operators.
Joe Schaefer, Cascade Timber Consulting: Alternate Plans and Management Strategies for Operating Under New Guidelines.
Thomas Whittington, Oregon Department of Forestry: Riparian Areas Rule/Regulation Changes and Enforcement
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exhibitor Hands-on Seminar 2 (1 PL-CE Credit) Sponsor: General Trailer Co.
This seminar will be presented in General Trailers outside the exhibit area.
Moderator: Jake Thompson, Thompson Tree Farm, Corvallis, OR
Sean Gilhousen, Compliance Specialist II, ODOT CCD Motor Carrier Safety Enforcement
Oregon Department of Transportations will perform a walk around truck and brake inspection. The ODOT
representatives will also be attending to answer questions.
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sawdust Bowl Hosted Beer & Wine- Performance Hall, Convention Center Sponsor: Albina & 86th OLC Social Committee

Events Held at the Graduate Eugene

12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. Desserts for Dreams – Fundraiser Benefit for Paws Assisting Veterans (PAVE).
Enjoy decadent desserts donated by local restaurants and bakeries.
Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call (541)686-9191 to order tickets.
7 p.m. - midnight
7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
9 p.m. - midnight
86th OLC Celebration Buffet Dinner & Dance – Playwrights Hall, Graduate Eugene
Sponsors: General Trailer and Peerless Corp
Doors Open - Hosted Beer & Wine Tasting
Buffet Dinner
Dancing to Live Music by Bump in The Road

February 24, 2024 - All Activities Held at Lane County Fairgrounds
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Fellowship Of Christian Loggers Breakfast – Performance Hall Meeting Room 1 – Lane County Events
Center and Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon. For Tickets visit Christian Loggers website Call 541.315.8192
Deadline for Tickets Is February 14th. – Sponsor: Fellowship of Christian Loggers
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.All Exhibits Open to Public – Convention Center & Parking Area
Family Fun and Educational Activities – Wheeler Pavilion – Sponsor: KEZI 9 NEWS
Wood Carvers – Outside Demonstration Area|
10 a.m. - noonOLC Log Loader Competition – Sponsors: Triad Machinery and Link-Belt - Outside Display - Brown
Area on Map Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call (541)686-9191

Date: February 21-24, 2024

Location: Various Venue

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