4th Northern Forest Genetics Association Conference

August 13-14, 2008

Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, Michigan

 

The 4th Conference of the Northern Forest Genetics Association will be hosted by Michigan State University at the Kellogg Biological Station and Kellogg Forest.  The Conference provides an opportunity for tree improvement researchers to discuss completed, ongoing and planned forest genetic research in the Northern United States and neighboring Canadian provinces.

Registration
Registration fees must be paid by check or cash.  Unfortunately, credit card payments can not be accepted.  Checks should be made payable to MSU Dept. of Forestry.  Payment can be made at the conference or mailed in advance to:

Paul Bloese
126 Natural Resources Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
FAX (517) 432-1143

Two registration forms are available:
1) an MS Word form that can be completed in Word and emailed as an attachment to bloese@msu.edu
2) a printable pdf form that can be mailed or FAXed to the address above.

Lodging options and associated registration fees are given on the Registration Forms. All registration options include breakfast, lunch and dinner on Wednesday, and breakfast and box lunch on Thursday.  Please register no later than August 1.

Program Schedule

	Tuesday, August 12
	3:00 PM – 8:30 PM	Room check-in McCreary Hall front desk
	Wednesday, August 13
	7:00 AM	Breakfast
	8:00 AM – 8:45 AM	Registration Terrace Room KBS Conference Center
	8:45 AM – 9:00 AM	Welcome	Paul Bloese
	9:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Genomic Tools for the Fusiform Rust Fungus: Efforts Towards Cloning Avirulence Genes	Tom Kubisiak
	9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Developing a Germplasm Conservation Plan for Butternut	Ron Overton
	10:00 AM – 10:20 AM	Break
	10:20 AM – 10:50 AM	Ash Seed Collections for the National Germplasm System	Bob Karrfalt
	10:50 AM – 11:20 AM	Introduction to the Genetic Resource Information Network (GRIN)	Becky Loth
	11:20 AM – 11:50 AM	Forest Genetics, Nurseries and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts	Avery Dorland
	12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Lunch
	1:00 PM – 1:30 PM	Hybrid Aspen Growth Response to shearing in Minnesota: Implications for Biomass Production Carbon Sequestration	Andy David
	1:30 PM – 2:00 PM	The State of Black Cherry Improvement: Progress & Challenges  AND Grafted Clonal Forestry & Regional Adaptabilityof Elite Black Walnut Selections	Jim McKenna
	2:00 PM – 2:30 PM	Break
	2:30 PM – 2:50 PM	Jack Pine Full- and Half-Sib Progeny Test – 10 Year Results	Paul Bloese
	2:50 PM – 3:20 PM	TBA	Phil O’Connor
	3:30 PM – 4:30 PM	Business Meeting
	6:00 PM	Dinner
	Thursday, August 14
	7:00 AM	Breakfast
	8:00 AM – 8:30 AM	Room Check-out
	8:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Field Tour Kellogg Forest
	12:00	Lunch at Kellogg Forest

Call for Speakers and Posters
Please indicate on your registration form if you are interested in speaking or presenting a poster at the conference.  Past conferences have allotted 20-30 minutes per speaker, but more time may be available if needed.

Location
The KBS Conference Center is located on the eastern shore of Gull Lake on the historical summer estate of W.K. Kellogg known as Eagle Heights.   The Conference Center is home to complete conference facilities, lodging, and the restored Manor House on 32 acres of exceptional gardens, landscapes and lake views.  The KBS Conference Center is centrally located between Battle Creek (12 miles) and Kalamazoo (15 miles) just west of the corner of B Avenue and E. Gull Lake Drive.  For more information on KBS click here http://www.kbs.msu.edu/

Home to over 150 experimental plantings, Kellogg Forest was established on abandoned farmland donated by W.K. Kellogg in 1932.  Kellogg Forest is located approximately 5 miles south of KBS.  Click here for more information on the forest http://www.maes.msu.edu/ressta/kelloggforest/

Printable maps and directions can be found at the following link http://www.kbs.msu.edu/directions/

Lodging
The Orchard Dorm Suites offer two twin beds per room with a vanity and sink, small refrigerator, phone, and computer network connections.  Bathrooms (shower and toilet) are shared between two rooms.  There is no air conditioning, but fans can be provided.  Check in begins at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 12.

The closest non-MSU lodging is the AmeriHost Inn (82 Van Buren St W, Battle Creek, MI; (269) 565-0501).  It is approximately 16 miles away from the Conference Center.

 

Questions
If you have any questions please contact:

Paul Bloese
126 Natural Resources Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1222
Phone (517) 353-2036
Fax (517) 432- 1143
bloese@msu.edu