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Presented By
American Forest Foundation &
Northwest Environmental Business Council
June 18-19, 2009
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Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
On-Line Registration is Closed
You may still register on-site ($10 late fee)
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Using markets to protect and restore ecosystems – and the many services they provide – is gradually becoming a reality. But what are the critical elements for success? What progress has been made? What still needs to be done? What are the remaining challenges?
At this two-day national conference, presented by Northwest Environmental Business Council and American Forest Foundation, you will hear from national and regional experts, innovators, and hands-on users of these evolving market models in a dialogue about: • recent progress • what transactions can be done now • how these markets will affect family forests and other land owners, and • how state and regional efforts can merge into a common model.
Join market designers, regulators, buyers, sellers, investors, NGOs, resource professionals, and other service providers in addressing these and other emerging issues.
Topics will include:
• The role of ecosystem markets
• The state of market development
• The business opportunity
• The international perspective |
• Policy issues in market design
• Making regulatory markets work
• Progress in developing market tools
• Moving forward with voluntary markets |
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• Case studies of actual projects, transactions & lessons learned
Featured Speaker: Sally Collins, Director, USDA Office of Ecosystem Services & Markets
Earn up to 10.5 CFE Credits -- Oregon CLE Credits Applied For |
Why Attend
- Gain an up-to-date perspective on the status and trajectory of ecosystem markets.
- Learn what it takes to design effective projects and transactions.
- Meet and network with leading experts, colleagues, potential partners, and customers.
- Participate at the forefront of the ecosystem markets movement!
Who Should Attend
- Forest & farm owners & managers
- Property developers
- Industrial facility managers
Wastewater & water district managers
Federal land managers
- Local planners & regulators
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Environmental service providers
Natural resource agencies
Consultants, engineers, lawyers
Financiers & Investors
Ecosystem researchers
Public interest groups |
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Comments From Prior Attendees
“Very Informative, a good 'inside' look." "Great to hear the folks on the front lines."
“Refreshing to get the balanced picture - the challenges along with
the tremendous opportunities."
"Conference was excellent overall." "Great educational value per dollar."
“High energy, strong sense of long-term efforts paying off in cutting-edge projects.”
“Excellent and very informative. " "Well done and well worth my time."
See the agendas from last year's conferences:
American Forest Foundation's "Market-Based Conservation Incentives"
NEBC's "Ecosystem Markets: Taking Action" |
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Adjunct Events
Friday Post-Conference Meeting, 2:00-4:30 pm. You are invited to a meeting of the "Community of Practice" - a nationwide network of of organizations and agencies that are actively involved in the development of local and regional market-based strategies and tools for ecosystem markets. [details]
Saturday Field Trip. Sold Out! Special Bonus: The Willamette Partnership and Clean Water services are hosting a day-long post-conference field trip to local sites engaged in ecosystem markets. $30 fee - pay with conference registration. |
Registration Fee
Standard
NEBC Members
Government/Academic/Non-Profit
Private Landowners (forest/farm)
Students (w/ID) |
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$250
$225
$195
$195
$ 75
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Venue Information
Doubletree Hotel, Lloyd Center (503-281-6111)
1000 NE Multnomah, Portland, OR 97232
- On MAX light-rail line from airport & downtown
Note that rooms are NOT available at the Doubletree for June 17. [See some lodging options]
For comprehensive visitor information go to  www.travelportland.com
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Conference Sponsors
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Title Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Media Partners
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To discuss, contact Sue Moir at 503-227-6361 or sue@nebc.org
Conference Presenters
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