Timber Committee European Forestry Commission
Economic Commission for Europe Food and Agricultural Organization
TEAM OF SPECIALISTS ON FOREST PRODUCTS MARKETS AND MARKETING
Business Meeting, 2 October 2006, 0900-1800
Timber Committee Market Discussions, 3-4 October 2006, 1000-1800
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, Salle VIII
Provisional Agenda
2 October 2006
0900-0915
Welcome (Dr. Ed Pepke, Forest Products Marketing Specialist, UNECE/FAO Timber Section)
0915-930
Opening Comments (Dr. Richard Vlosky, Leader of the Team of Specialists)
Remarks from Deputies (Dr. Eduard Akim, Mr. Michael Buckley)
1. Adoption of the Agenda (Dr. Vlosky)
0930-1000
2. 2005-2006 Goal Achievement and 2006-2007 Goals (Dr. Vlosky)
a) Current Issues Forum Website
b) Past accomplishments and future goals report
c) Team’s and IUFRO’s marketing specialist database
1000-1030
3. Subgroup Reports: 2005-2006 Accomplishments and Discussion
3a. Responsible Trade Subgroup (Mr. Sylvain Labbé, Subgroup Leader)
1030-1045 Coffee break
1045-1115
3b. Market Intelligence Subgroup (Mr. Buckley, Subgroup Leader)
1115-1145
3c. Emerging Markets for Forest Products Subgroup (Mr. Jeremy Wall, Subgroup Leader)
1145-1200
4. Morning wrap-up and discussion,
1200-1330
Lunch: Pay-Your-Own lunch in the cafeteria
1330-1400
5. Workshop Update and Evaluation Methodology & Results (Dr. Vlosky)
1400-1415
6. Instructions for Subgroup Breakout Sessions (Dr. Pepke)
a) Set realistic goals for the next 12 months and identify deliverables
b) Reporting to plenary
1415-1600
7. Group breakout sessions, including coffee break
1600-1730
8. Subgroup Breakout Session Reports (Subgroup Leaders)
1730-1800
9. Provision for producing and distributing meeting report (Dr. Pepke)
10. Election of officers (Team leaders and subgroup leaders) (Dr. Pepke)
11. Next Team Meetings (Dr. Vlosky)
a. Week of 8 October 2007. In conjunction with TC and International Softwood Conference Market Discussions, Geneva.
b. Other opportunities?
1800 Adjourn
1800 Team reception, Palais des Nations, sponsored by the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center, LSU AgCenter
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3 October
1000-1300 UNECE TC session (Team members can continue previous day’s work if not attending session. Salle F-3 on 3rd floor is reserved for any Team work from 0900-1500.)
1500-1800 TC Market Discussions
1800 TC Chairman’s reception
4 October
1000-1300 TC Market Discussions
1500-1800 TC Market Discussions
1800 Team of Specialists meeting ends
5 October (for information)
1000-1800 UNECE & FAO policy forum: “Public procurement policies for wood and paper products and their impacts on sustainable forest management and timber markets”
6 October (for information)
TC continues, beginning at 0830 with the Drafting Committee for the TC Market Statement, followed by a programme for the day as explained in the TC provisional agenda.