"One Team-One Goal" Attendance List
KFIA Annual Meeting
March 28-30, 2023
Embassy Suites-Lexington, KY 

Join us at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Forest Industries Association, (KFIA), which will be held at the Embassy Suites in Lexington, Kentucky on March 28, 29 and 30, 2023.  The theme of the meeting will be One Team - One Goal. The recent years have been challenging and KFIA continues to work with many partners to address our issues.  On the agenda will be Kentucky Fish & Wildlife discussing endangered species and timber sales opportunities.  Additional speakers will discuss Railroad Tie Markets, Health Insurance and the new Kentucky Forestry Works Program designed to get young people more interested in working in the wood products industry.  This meeting will feature a number of activities including a “Welcome Reception" for early arrivals and a golf outing on Tuesday.  Wednesday and Thursday mornings will include speakers on topics of importance to the industry. In addition, to the expert speakers in each field, the program is full of activities and provides excellent opportunities for networking and meeting with exhibitors.  

Tuesday, March 28

  9:00 a.m………………On Site Registration Begins & Exhibitor Set-up

  9:30 a.m………………John C. Smith Memorial Golf Scramble Registration

10:00 a.m………………Golf Scramble Tee off – Houston Oaks Golf Course, Paris, KY

  3:00 p.m………………KFIA Board of Directors Meeting 

  6:00 p.m ……………...Welcome Reception

Wednesday, March 29 

  7:00 a.m………………Fellowship for Christian Lumbermen’s Prayer Meeting

  7:30 a.m......................Registration & Breakfast in the Exhibit Area

  9:00 a.m………………Opening Session- Welcome – KFIA President George Crawford,                                                 Merrick Hardwoods Lumber

  9:15 a.m......................State Legislative and Programs Update - Bob Bauer, KFIA                                                                 Executive Director 

  9:30 a.m......................National Legislative Update/Hardwood Promotion -   
                                                           Dana Cole, Hardwood Federation

10:00 a.m…………….. Kentucky Farm Bureau

10:30 a.m……………..Kentucky Fish & Wildlife – Zak Danks & Josh Frazier

11:30 a.m…………............KFIA/KY Tree Farm Awards Luncheon

  2:00 p.m……...………….SFI/SIC Committee Meeting – Open to Everyone
                               Main topic: SFI Projects and Certification Update

 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m…………  Robinson Lumber Company /                                                                            Houchens Insurance Group Hospitality Suite

 5:30 p.m………….……...Exhibitors Reception in the Exhibit Area

Thursday, March 30 

  8:00 a.m…………………Registration & Continental Breakfast

  9:00 a.m………...............Welcome – General Session

  9:15 a.m…………………RTA: Keeping Wood Tie Markets Strong and Sustainable
                                         since 1919 - Railway Tie Association - Nate Irby, Executive

 10:00 a.m………………....Kentucky Forestry Works – Stephanie Fuller, Alabama 
                                           Forestry Association

 10:45 a.m….....................Health Care Strategies for Small Business – Houchens
                                         Insurance Group

12:30 p.m………………..Optional Tour: Kentucky Children’s Hospital to see Kentucky Log a Load for Kids funded projects