Convention Program
Updated as of June 2, 2016
| Convention Program | |
| Date: | June 23, 2016 (Thursday) - Press Conference & Market Discussion Panel (For Media & AHEC Members ONLY) June 24, 2016 (Friday) - Full-day Convention June 24, 2016 (Friday) - Mini Trade Show (AHEC members) |
| Venue: | The Westin Chongqing Liberation Square, Chongqing, China 222 Xinhua Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China Tel: (86 23) 6380 6666 Fax: (86 23) 6355 5555 |
Chair-persons: |
Mr. Lai Zeng Xiang, Professor, School of Urban Design and Architecture, Shanghai Tongji University |
| Mr. Tony Lin, Former President, Singapore Industries Council and President, Eurosa Furniture Company (Pte) Ltd, Singapore | Agenda |
| June 24, 2016 | |
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Conference Registration |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Opening Remarks |
| Mr. Bruce Zanin, Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, Embassy of the USA | |
| Mr. Dave Bramlage, Chairman, American Hardwood Export Council | |
| Mr. Chao Xuen Li, President of Chongqing Furniture Trade Association | |
| Mr. John Chan, Regional Director, American Hardwood Export Council Southeast Asia & Greater China | |
| 09:20 - 10:00 | American Hardwoods Around the World |
| Mr. Michael Snow, Executive Director, American Hardwood Export Council (USA) |
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| 10:00 -10:40 | The US Hardwood Resource and Sustainability |
| Mr. Scott Bowe, Professor and Wood Products Specialist, Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin (USA) | |
| 10:40 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | US Hardwood Market Conditions and the Future of Supply |
| Mr. Judd Johnson, Managing Editor of the Hardwood Market Report (USA) | |
| 11:40 - 12:20 | Designing with American Hardwood |
| Dr. Patrick Leung, Founder and Principal Designer of PAL Design Consultants Ltd (HK) | |
| 12:20 - 12:30 | Q&A Session |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:10 | New opportunities for US Hardwood Usage in Exterior and Structural Applications |
| Mr. Neil Summers, Consultant to American Hardwood Export Council (UK) | |
| 14:10 - 15:20 | Introduction to US Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules |
| Mr. Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector, National Hardwood Lumber Association (USA) | |
| 15:20 - 15:30 | Q&A Panel & Closing Remarks by Michael Snow, Executive Director, AHEC |
| 15:30 - 18:00 | Exhibition Showcase-American Hardwood Pavilion |
| 15:30 - 18:00 | Post Convention Networking and Cocktails Reception |