2008 Summer Family Conference is July 27-29
The Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC

Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. will return to the exceptional Grove Park Inn for the 2008 Summer Family Conference on July 26-29. The Grove Park is an AHMI member favorite with its panoramic view of the Appalachian Mountains, award-winning spa facility, newly-designed golf course and central location.

The business program will include details on carbon credit exchange programs which allow forest landowners to receive payments for acres of forests dependent on the average age of the trees and overall condition of the forest. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the air and store it as carbon and that process now has a market value as companies work to reduce their carbon footprint. Many companies choose to buy credits from the Chicago Climate Exchange to offset their carbon output. Between 2005-2006 the voluntary offset market grew by 200%.
Justin Maxson, president of MACED in Berea, KY, will explain the program and how Appalachian landowners can become involved and what impact this may have on timber production.

The insurance landscape is ever-changing for Appalachian Hardwood Producers and Distributors. A second program will be presented by Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance to discuss insurance needs for Appalachian lumber companies in 2008.

AHMI meeting attendees will also be able to experience Asheville's finest attractions with:
- Accommodations at the The Grove Park Inn
- Optional tour of the Biltmore House on Sunday
- Annual Bele Chere Festival in the downtown area is Friday-Sunday. Bele Chere means "beautiful living" and the festival is a celebration of that with music, food, crafts and celebrations. Learn more at www.belecherefestival.com.

Click below to view and print meeting and hotel registration forms. If you have questions, please call the AHMI office at (336) 885-8315.

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