

Since 1909
2021 Pacific Logging Congress Schedule
New Times New Ideas
November 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2021
Hyatt Regency • Indian Wells, California
All meetings held at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2021
11:00am
Reserved golf tees off
4:00-5:00pm
PLC Executive Committee and PFF Board Meeting — Hibiscus AB
5:00pm
PLC “Early Arrivers” Open House — Sunset Room
Join us for an informal get-together beverages and a nacho bar
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021
8:30am
PLC Past Presidents’ Breakfast
for Past PLC Presidents, Grand Salon A
Presented by: Toby and Laurie Murray
9:00am
PLC Past Presidents’ Spouses Breakfast
for Past First Ladies, Grand Salon B
2:00-3:30pm
PLC General Directors Board Meeting
Grand Salon A-D
6:30-8:30pm
Welcome Reception — “Meet & Greet” — Main Pool
Presented by: Triad & Tigercat
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021
All business sessions qualify for Professional Logger Credits
• Auction items will be on display during meetings for viewing and bidding •
6:30-8:30am
Hosted Breakfast — Grand Salon Foyer
Presented by: Papè Machinery & John Deere
Coffee: Courtesy of Waratah
Registration Open — Top of staircase
Tuesday Programs sponsored by: JSA,, Mountain F Enterprises WCLA, Superior Tire Service, Idaho Forest Group, Rayonier, Lyme Redwood, Schmidbauer Lumber, North Fork Lumber, Trinity River Lumber, Weyerhaeuser, Green Diamond, Redwood Empire,
Coffee Breaks: Courtesy of Summit Attachments
7:30am
Opening Presentation
Opening Prayer — Duane Doyle Jr.
President’s Welcome — Wayne Settle
7:50am
FNRL School Student Leadership Program — Rex Lowther
8:00-8:30am
An Economist’s Look at What Lies Ahead
Andy Fanter, Cyclcast Intercast
8:30-9:00am
Media Response in the Face of a Crisis
CJ Shipley, PayneWest Ins.
9:00-9:30am
A Political Outlook for the Timber Industry in
Washington, DC
Heath Heikkila, Dir., Government Affairs, American Forest Resource Council
9:30-9:45am
Break
9:45-10:30am
Logistics – Trucks and Rail
Future of Electric Trucks
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Kevin Lyons and John Sessions, OSU
Moving by Rail
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Joe Kneib, Kneib Consulting
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Martin Lew, Commtrex
10:30-11:00am
Tax Ramifications for 2021 and What You Need to Know
Tim Quinlan, Wells Fargo
11:00-11:45am
Education Update
PLC - VP, Roger Smith, and Communications Dir. Hunter Harrell
Shasta College – Prof. John Livingston and Becky Roe
11:45am
Morning Wrap-up — Wayne Settle
ADJOURN SESSION
EVENING ON YOUR OWN TO ENJOY OR . . .
Optional Tour: Zoo & Dinner
Presented by: Shasta Cascade Timberlands
Arrive any time after 1:30 at the Zoo entrance. Let them know at the gate that you are with PLC and you will receive a pass to enjoy the world famous zoo, which includes exotic animals like giraffes, rhinos, cheetahs and so much more.
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dinner
Make your way to the Irvine Patio. There we will enjoy a wonderful BBQ dinner under the palm trees.
9:30pm Arriving back to the hotel
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2021
All business sessions qualify for Professional Logger Credits
• Auction items will be on display during meetings for viewing and bidding •
6:30-7:30am
Hosted Breakfast — Verbena Terrace
Presented by: Link-Belt
Coffee: Courtesy of Hermann Bros. and Willis Enterprises
Wednesday Programs sponsored by: JSA,, Mountain F Enterprises WCLA, Superior Tire Service, Idaho Forest Group, Rayonier, Lyme Redwood, Schmidbauer Lumber, North Fork Lumber, Trinity River Lumber, Weyerhaeuser, Green Diamond, Redwood Empire,
Coffee Breaks: Courtesy of Summit Attachments
7:30-8:30am
Financial Risk Management — What We Learned From 2020 and Dealing with the Future
Moderator: PLC Director, Todd Gordon
Tom Holl — Canyon Creek
Karen McManus — Cat Financial
Corey Kovarik — VP Komatsu Financial
Brett Kerr — Kerr Contracting
8:30-9:00am
The BC Perspective
Bob Brash — TLA
9:00-9:30am
Strategies to make your Business More Attractive
to Employees
Chris Duncan - MNP
9:30-10:00am
New Way to Address Driver Shortages
Tony Spilde, Knife River
10:00-10:30am
Break
10:30-11:30am
Import/Export Market - Panel
Moderator: Doug Mays, Weyerhaeuser
Pete Jackson — Green Diamond
Casey Black — Weyerhaeuser
Russ Taylor — Russ Taylor Global
11:30-12:30pm
Marketing and Communication for the 21st Century
Moderator: Ken Schirman - Triad
Aaron Witt — BuildWitt
Jennifer Byerly, Project Learning Tree
Craig Richmond — Green Diamond
12:30-1:30pm
What We will be Building with in the Future
Moderator: Hunter Harrill, Humboldt University
Brian Bradshaw — USFS, Coop. Forestry Wood Innovations & Forest Products Marketing
Iain MacDonald — TallWood Design Institute & OSU
Russ Vaagen — Vaagen Timbers
1:30pm
Morning Wrap-up — Wayne Settle and Tom Holl
ADJOURN SESSION - AFTERNOON ON YOUR OWN TO ENJOY
WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES
6:00-10pm
A Night in the Desert!
2021 PLC President Wayne Settle and his wife Lynette invite you to join them for an evening of great food, fun and conversation as we wrap up the 112th Pacific Logging Congress. Dress is business casual — come, relax and enjoy yourselves!
6:00-7:00pm
President’s Reception — Verbena Terrace
Presented by: Caterpillar Forestry Products and Peterson CAT
Hosted Bar: Port Blakely/PLS International
7:00-8:00pm
Buffet Dinner — Grand Salon Ballroom
Centerpieces: Courtesy of Bitco and South Fork Forest Management
Silent Auction
Online Silent auction tables close at 7 pm
In-person Silent auction tables close at 7:45 pm
Cashier Station opens after close of program.
Live/Virtual Auction
Presented by: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
Presentations and Passing of the Ax