Schedules & Programs
2024 Schedule - All Registrations are Closed and Classes Completed
Monday, April 8, 2024
7am – 7pm Outside Exhibitors Start setting up
8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)
*4 Day Course taught in Spanish & English. Registration Required. Contact b.richards@nhla.com *
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
7am – 8pm Inside Exhibitors start setting up, Outside Exhibitor Set Up continues
8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)
*4 Day Course taught in Spanish & English. Registration Required. Contact b.richards@nhla.com *
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
7am – 8pm Inside and Outside Exhibitor Set Up continues
8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)
*4 Day Course taught in Spanish & English. Registration Required. Contact b.richards@nhla.com *
Thursday, April 11, 2024
7am – 8pm Inside and Outside Exhibitor Set Up continues
8am – 4:30pm Introduction to Hardwood Lumber Grading (Meadow Hall)
*4 Day Course taught in Spanish & English. Registration Required. Contact b.richards@nhla.com *
8am – 4:30pm – VT Educational Class (Meadow Hall)
9am – 6pm Exhibitor Registration Opens – Farm Bureau Building West Front Entrance
Friday, April 12, 2024
8am - Registration Opens – Meadow Pavilion
8:30am – Show Opens
8:30am – 4:30pm – Weiler Loader Contest – Outside Booth C1
9:30am – Chipper & Grinder Demonstration – LIVE DEMO AREA
10:30am – 12:30PM SHARP Logger Class (Meadow Hall)
11:30am - Chipper & Grinder Demonstration – LIVE DEMO AREA
2pm - Chipper & Grinder Demonstration – LIVE DEMO AREA
4-7pm – Taste of Virginia Welcome Reception Sponsored by USNR Invitation Only * (Meadow Hall)
5pm – Show Closes
Saturday, April 13, 2024
8am - Registration Opens – Meadow Pavilion
8:30am- Show Opens
8:30am – 1:30pm – Weiler Loader Contest – Outside Booth C1
9:30am – Chipper & Grinder Demonstration – LIVE DEMO AREA
10am – 1pm – Virginia Forest Trails Initiative (Meadow Hall)
*Registration Required- Please contact vaforesttrails@gmail.com*
10:30am – 12:30pm - SHARP Logger Class - Meadow Hall
11am - Chipper & Grinder Demonstration – LIVE DEMO AREA
1pm - Chipper & Grinder Demonstration – LIVE DEMO AREA
1:30pm – Weiler Loader Contest – FINAL RUN OFF & Awards -Outside Booth C1
3pm – Show Closes
Sunday, April 15 – Tuesday, April, 16, 2024
Exhibitor Clean Up
Virginia Tech Forest Products
Innovation and Technology Summit
Basics of pallet design and performance
Thursday, April 11th - 8:00am – 12:00pm
The course will cover the basic concepts for the proper design of wooden pallets. Using The Pallet Design Software (PDS), the most commonly used software in the pallet industry, attendees will learn how to design a pallet and optimize its structure to reach their goals. The course will cover how different material and fastener choices will impact pallet performance and how different load support conditions impact how much load a pallet can carry as well as how pallets, packaging and material handling equipment interact in the supply chain.
Your Instructor:
Eduardo Molina, Ph.D.
Packaging Systems and Design
Department of Sustainable Biomaterials
Virginia Tech
Lumber Drying for Small Operators - 1:00pm - 4:30pm
In this course you will learn about what you need to consider as a small operator getting into lumber drying. How do I determine the market potential? How long does it take to dry lumber? What should I consider when looking into different kiln types? Should I air-dry first or go straight into the kiln? We’ll cover the lumber drying basics, different types of kilns and their capabilities/limitations, avoiding defects and the basics of controlling the drying process.
Your instructor:
Brian Bond, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Sustainable Biomaterials
Virginia Tech
Why Attend?
Learn about the latest innovations and technologies in the forest products industries
Network with speakers, industry, academicians, students, and government agencies
Explore how technologies and innovations can help your bottom line
Virginia Forest Trails Initiative
Discover Your Path Into the Forestry Industry
Join Virginia Tech, Mountain Gateway Community College and Industry Leaders to learn more about education and careers in Forestry.
Saturday, April 13
10am - 1pm
Meadow Hall
Registration Required by April 5
Event open to high school Juniors and Seniors.
Click Here for more information and to register.