CFR 3^rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE

April 19^th and 20^th, 2009, Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel, Gatineau, Québec
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A word from our Director

This year's Annual Conference will be held at the same location and just prior to the final Celebration of the Sustainable Forest Management Network  (SFMN). The SFMN Celebration  will gather the most important forestry actors in Canada (governments, industry, NGOs, academics, researchers, and students), making it an important and unique occasion for all CFR members to introduce themselves to the greater Canadian forestry community. Thus, I invite all CFR researchers and especially the students to attend these two joint events (CFR and SFMN). I also welcome student presenters, who are more at ease in giving their presentations in English, to do so (or at the least have their slides in English). Networking and encouraging links with our colleagues from other provinces represents an important CFR goal and the 3^rd Annual Conference offers a great opportunity to do so. Hope to see you there! - Christian Messier

Keynote Speaker

The keynote speaker is Vic Adamowicz , Canada Research Chair (Environmental Economics), Associate Dean and Professor of forest economics in the Department of Rural Economy, University of Alberta. He has also received the Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award from the Canadian Institute of Forestry in 2004.

Professor Adamowicz will talk about The Challenge of Biodiversity Conservation in Forests: Can Markets for Ecosystem Services Help? on monday April 20^th at 3pm.

Abstract: An on-going debate in sustainable forest management is how much effort should be placed into biodiversity conservation relative to fibre production, resource extraction and other activities. This debate is illustrated by challenges in setting biodiversity targets, defining protected areas, developing action plans for threatened and endangered species, and other conservation problems. This presentation examines the issue in terms of our methods for evaluating trade offs and assessing values for biodiversity and related ecosystem goods and services. Increasingly markets for ecosystem services are being proposed as a solution to conservation challenges - their potential benefits and drawbacks will be examined.

A Green Event

In order to reduce our ecological footprint here are a few initiatives that will be taken:

• Name tags will be reused from last year's event. We ask you to give your name tag back to the organizing committee at the end of the conference.
• The Program will be available in pdf format online and will not be printed. You can choose to print those sections in which you have an interest.
• A Share-a-Ride Bulletin Board is available online to reduce the number of cars going to Hull.

Program (full version with abstracts) 

The conference will be held from Sunday April 19^th (AM) to Monday April 20^th (PM).

Sunday April 19^th

Monday April 20^th

Call for Oral presentations and posters

CFR members (regular, associate, masters or doctoral student, post-doc and professional) are invited to present their research results as an oral presentation or poster. The deadline to submit your abstract is March 10^th through your online registration.

Awards - This year, the magazine Couvert Boréal  will offer a year-long membership and the chance to publish an article in their magazine to the best STUDENT oral presentation (voted by jury). The winner will also receive a $300 prize from the CFR. Additionally, Le Progrès Forestier  and the Forest Institute of Canada  are presenting an award to the best poster (by participant vote) and will offer a year-long membership to their publication and the opportunity to write an article in Forestry Chronicle.

Abstract - The abstract must contain your research goals and key results. The abstract is limited to 250 words in Arial 12 font, single line spacing, and must contain the contact information for all authors. If possible, please send your abstract in both English and French.

Language - Are English presentations accepted? YES! If possible, please have slides in French to reach as much of the audience as possible.

Poster Specifications - All Posters must be in the PORTRAIT print setup and have a maximum format of 36 inches wide by 48 inches.

Oral Presentation Specifications - Your presentation is limited to 15 minutes, followed by a 5 min question period.

Transportation

The Conference will be held at the Lac Leamy Hilton Hotel , 3 boulevard du Casino, Gatineau (see map below (A) - or hotel map ).

A lodging and transport service is offered through the CFR poles:

• Sherbrooke: contact Bill Parsons
• Abitibi: contact Marc Mazerolle
• Montréal: contact Luc Lauzon
• UQAC: contact Luc Lauzon
• Québec: contact Sophie Brugerolle

Parking - Free parking is available at the hotel (3000 spots).

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Lodging

Rooms are available at the Hilton Hotel (TEL: toll-free 1-819-790-6444). Make sure you mention Colloque du CEF to get the best rate possible. If no rooms are left at this preferred rate, you can also try with the Ramada Hotel  (TEL: sans frais 1-800-296-9046) and mention Block # CG7364. The Ramada Hotel is located accross the street from the Conference Center.
Want to share a room? A bulletin board is available.

Link to various hotels near the Conference location 

Registration & Cost

You can register online until April 10th, after this date, you can register on the site to attend this conference.

• CFR members (regular, associate, masters or doctoral student, post-doc and professional): free
• Other students: $20 per day (pay on site)
• Others: $50 per day (pay on site)

Online registration here!

REMINDER: If you wish to submit a proposal for an oral presentation or poster, please send your abstract when completing your registration form before March 10^th.

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Information

For more info on the Conference, please contact Luc Lauzon.