14th Southern Forestry and Natural Resource Management GIS Conference

The University of Georgia and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources invite researchers and professionals in forestry and natural resource management to a conference devoted to issues and advances in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and related mapping and spatial technologies. Attendees generally come from different organizations such as private industry, non-profit groups, academia, and state and federal government agencies. Topics for scientific presentations and technical demonstrations often involve the use of new technology in forest management, data analysis, forest inventory, and natural resource conservation activities, as well as specific applications of remote sensing, LiDAR, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in forestry and natural resource management.

Speakers:
Around 25 to 30 speakers

Event Date:

Location:

Schedule:
Monday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Credit Information:
Conference organizers will request, and expect to offer, 12.0 Society of American Foresters CFE credits and 12.0 Continuing Logger Education credits for attendees.

Cost:
Attendee:

• $310 before 5:00 p.m., November 10, 2023
• $360 after 5:00 p.m., November 10, 2023

Student Attendee:

• $110 before 5:00 p.m., November 10, 2023
• $160 after 5:00 p.m., November 10, 2023

Event Cancellation Policies:
(1) A cancellation received by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before November 2, 2023 will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter. (2) To change or cancel your registration, call (706) 542-7493, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. (3) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Hotel Cost:
You can reserve a hotel room using room group code 95774 until November 10, 2023. After that date, please call the Georgia Center to request a hotel room with block code 95774. If a room is available, you will receive the group rate.

Note: reserving a hotel room does not register you for the conference. Please use the red box titled REGISTER ONLINE to register for the conference.

Additionally, registering for this conference does not secure a hotel reservation and must be done separately if hotel stay is required.

To change or cancel your hotel reservation, call (800) 884-1381 or (706) 542-2134.

Contact information:
Program Contact:
Pete Bettinger
(706) 542-1187
pbettinger@warnell.uga.edu

Registration Contact:
The Georgia Center
(706) 542-7493
registration@georgiacenter.uga.edu

Special Needs:
If you require special services, email Sales@georgiacenter.uga.edu by November 10, 2023.

Dietary restrictions should be indicated during the registration process.