FPS Announces 2021 Board of Directors, New Dates for Conference on Wood Adhesives and Extension of Call for Papers for International Conference

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June 3, 2020

In This Issue

FPS Annual Election ballots have been closed and tabulated. Thank you to all members who took the time to cast a vote. Read more on your 2021 FPS Board and International Nominating Committee below.
The 2020 Wood Adhesives Conference has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See new conference dates and details below.
The 2020 Virtual International Conference is scheduled to begin July 27. Read more about exciting updates and opportunities to participate.
Please join us in welcoming new members to FPS! Membership in the society supports our work in advancing the sustainable use of renewable cellulosic resources through science and technology.

Claudia Ibanes

Universidad de la

Republica. Uraguay

Developing Country Member

Shawn Baker

Forisk Consulting. Athens, GA

Individual Member

Rocco Fiori

Student Member

Tim Carey

Lonza Wood Protection. Greensboro, GA

Individual Member

Eric McConnell

Louisiana Tech University. Ruston, LA

Individual Member

Salah-Edine Aissiou

Student Member

David Hatgas

Franklin International.

Columbus, OH

Individual Member

Charles-Antoine Gelinas

Student Member

Hayden Ward

Student Member

Meet the 2021 FPS Board of Directors

Executive Board

The Forest Products Society has a rich tradition of leadership dating back to its founding in 1947. The Executive Board is the governing body of the Forest Products Society, consisting of four Executive Officers (President, President-Elect, Vice President, and Past President) and Regional Board members.

President

Dr. Nicole Stark

Research Chemical Engineer

Engineered Composites Science Group

USDA Forest Products Laboratory

President Elect

Terry Liles

Director of Raw Materials

Huber Engineered Woods

Vice President

Justin Price

Principal

Evergreen Engineering

Past President

Paige Edelstein

Industrial Engineer

Boise Cascade Western Oregon

Regional Representatives

Joseph Jakes

Research Materials Engineer

Forest Products Lab

Europe

Sergej Medved

Associate Professor

Laboratory for Wood Based Composites

University of Ljubljana

Fred Kurpiel

President

Georgia Research Institute

Dick Baldwin

Managing Partner

Oak Creek Investments LLC

Eastern Canada

Leandro Passarini

Manager-Scientist

CCNB-INNOV Network - Agriculture-Bioprocesses-Beverages-Environment Division

Pacific Northwest

Charles Gale

Forest Researcher and Wood

Product Industry Analyst

Doug Fir Consulting LLC

2021 International Nominating Committee

Hui Wan - FPS Past President

David DeVallance - FPS Past President

Maureen Puettmann - WoodLife Environmental Consultants

Timothy Young - The University of Tennessee, Center for Renewable Carbon

Chris Hunt - Forest Products Laboratory

Gloria Oporto - West Virginia University

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, FPS has announced the the postponement of the International Conference on Wood Adhesives. The event, originally scheduled to begin on September 30, 2020 has been rescheduled for 2021. While we regret the current regulations that prevent the conference from taking place as scheduled, we look forward to an even better event in 2021.

The new dates for the 2021 conference are October 13-15, 2021. To our previously committed speakers, sponsors and attendees, FPS appreciates your willingness to participate in the Wood Adhesives Conference and hope that you will consider once again joining us for the 2021 conference.

Please visit http://woodadhesives.forestprod.org for updates regarding abstracts, schedules and sponsorship opportunities for the 2021 conference.You may also consider presenting your work at the 2020 FPS International Convention , which will be held virtually July 27-31. Abstract submission for the FPS IC are open until June 24. Please stay tuned for future announcements about Wood Adhesives and do not hesitate to contact FPS should you have any questions or concerns.

Registration is now open for the FPS Virtual International Convention . This now 100% online event will feature a high-quality learning environment and peer-to-peer engagement including technical sessions and poster presentations. In addition, FPS will be publishing a special edition of the Forest Products Journal in conjunction with the online event. Planning is underway for a live, interactive session that will include FPS updates, presentation of the FPS Annual Excellence Awards and a virtual happy hour reception.

Call for Papers Extended - Interested in virtually presenting at the International Conference? All sessions will be prerecorded and loaded via a custom FPS conference portal. Please click here for more information on presenting. Abstract submission deadline is June 24, 2020.